April 14, 2020

Dear Glenelg families,

Today marks the start of our next phase of the distance learning model with high school students. By 9:00 a.m. today, teachers are posting assignments in Canvas. Students should check each of their teacher’s homepages to ensure that they are able to access these activities. During this orientation week, the learning activities and assignments should take one hour or less to complete per class. Students will be able to work independently to complete the tasks throughout the week and will submit work through Canvas by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020.

Orientation Check-Ins (April 15-17)

This week is a student orientation week for using Google Meet. With the holiday, it is a short week, and we will follow a modified schedule. There will be one check-in per class. Teachers will select one of the two designated times below for the Orientation Check-ins:

      Wednesday, April 15

● Period 1 Orientation Check-in: 8:00-8:30 a.m. OR 8:30-9:00 a.m.

● Period 2 Orientation Check-in: 9:30-10:00 a.m. OR 10:00-10:30 a.m.

      Thursday, April 16

● Period 3 Orientation Check-in: 8:00-8:30 a.m. OR 8:30-9:00 a.m.

● Period 4A Orientation Check-in: 9:30-10:00 a.m. OR 10:00-10:30 a.m.

● Period 4B Orientation Check-in: 1:30-2:00 p.m. OR 2:00-2:30 p.m.

      Friday, April 17

● Period 5 Orientation Check-in: 8:00-8:30 a.m. OR 8:30-9:00 a.m.

● Period 6 Orientation Check-in: 9:30-10:00 a.m. OR 10:00-10:30 a.m.

Teachers have posted their selected orientation check-in time and Google Meet link in Canvas. Students are expected to access Google Meet during the posted time using the link provided. Students will not be required to use the device camera or microphone for Google Meet virtual meetings.

 

Check-In Schedule (beginning week of April 20)

Regular class check-ins will follow the schedule below. Each class will have one meeting time. Each teacher will determine which of the two times will be the check-in time for the class period and will communicate the schedule with families and students via Canvas. The time teachers select is intended to remain constant throughout the school closure.

      Monday

● Period 4A Google Meet Check-In: 1:00-1:45 p.m. OR 2:00-2:45 p.m.

     Tuesday

● Period 1 Google Meet Check-in: 8:00-8:45 a.m. OR 9:00-9:45 a.m.

● Period 4B Google Meet Check-in: 1:00-1:45 p.m. OR 2:00-2:45 p.m.

     Wednesday

● Period 2 Google Meet Check-in: 8:00-8:45 a.m. OR 9:00-9:45 a.m.

● Period 5 Google Meet Check-in: 1:00-1:45 p.m. OR 2:00-2:45 p.m.

     Thursday

● Period 3 Google Meet Check-in: 8:00-8:45 a.m. OR 9:00-9:45 a.m.

● Period 6 Google Meet Check-in: 1:00-1:45 p.m. OR 2:00-2:45 p.m.

 

AP Exam Updates

College Board has provided some additional information about the upcoming Advanced Placement (AP) spring exams. Below are a few critical points for parents and students:

• Exam Format
  • Each AP exam will generally be a 45-minute, open book/open note, online assessment that will cover the first 75% of the course. Students will be able to access the exam using a variety of devices. The schedule and specifics on each exam are on the College Board’s COVID website. More details about accessing the assessments will be released later in the month.
• Cancellations
  • Students do not need to officially cancel exams. Students can decide the day of the exam not to sit for the exam. Before deciding not to sit, we recommend that students work with their teachers and the optional College Board online resources to determine their preparedness.
• Refunds
  • Any student who does not take the exam will be provided a full refund by HCPSS. In late June, College Board will confirm who has taken exams and our school will begin processing refunds for any student who did not participate.

Additional information will be shared as we approach the May testing window. Please check the College Board’s COVID-19 update page for the latest information.

The Glenelg team is excited to reconnect with students and families. Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions.

 

Thank you,

David P. Burton, Principal