The process for grades K-4 is curriculum based through a learning packet of materials with additional exercises found online.

Packet distribution occurs every other Thursday during meal distribution at Sault Area High School beginning April 2, 2020 through May 28, 2020. Packets not picked up are sent via mail to the address on file. The packets have ten days of lessons described for students with clear learning targets for parents.

Teachers connect with their K-4 students a minimum of three times per week using a variety of methods. Teachers review the student’s work and provide feedback to the child and their parent or guardian. Upon completion of the contact, teachers document the type of contact (web, email, phone, group) per week. 

Additional student supports are provided remotely as well. Intervention providers such as reading and math specialists connect with our most at-risk students four times per week. Teachers listen to students read and continue to prescribe appropriate lessons. In addition, principals, counselors and intervention specialists provide a support network for families most in need. This network provides social and emotional support as well as basic needs for survival.

Washington Elementary and Lincoln Elementary are commited to the following principles:

1. Keep Students at the Center

• Continue positive communication of care 

• Consistent communication between school and home via email, online learning platform, and/or phone

• Continue to share out school and community resources with families 

• Continue to revist student responsibilities during remote learning while focusing on essential curriculum components

2. Intentional outreach to continue building relationships and maintain connections.

• Consistent, clear, concise, and accessible two-way two-way communication between school and home via email, online learning platform, and/or phone

• Weekly academic expectations via material packets reviewed during communications

3. Help students feel safe and valued. 

• Continue to support district outreach for student food needs

• Continue to provide student specific support with teachers, counseling staff, and administration 

• Continue to provide timely and relevant feedback for students during weekly communications

4. Design Learning for Equity and Access

• Deliver student packets that include specific weekly lessons for all students with modified and accomodated materials as approriate

5. Plan and deliver content in multiple ways so all students can access learning.

• Continue to accommodate student specific learning needs in lesson planning and delivery

6. Assess Student Learning

• Acknowledge the diverse student learning experiences and continue to adjust learning outcomes to meet each students needs 

7. Manage and monitor student learning and plan what’s next for learning including the potential need for summer and supplemental learning.

• Maintain knowledge of student growth in each learning outcome

• Continue transition conversations with school personnel in planning future scheduling needs of each student