Please visit the Learning Plan to get all the official documents.
Here are the key points:
Elementary school
Teachers will check in with students at least twice a week via tools such as Google Hangouts, email or phone calls. Students are expected to attend all Google Hangout sessions and engage in the work assigned by teachers. It is essential that parents/guardians and teachers continue to communicate so teachers are fully aware of the student’s well being and progress.
Middle school
Teachers will check in with students at least twice a week via tools such as Google Hangouts. Students are expected to attend all Google Hangout sessions and to complete assigned work. Students and parents are expected to contact teachers if there are questions about instructional content and to communicate about the student’s well being and progress. Participation in Hangouts and completion of homework are used to count attendance.
High school
Students are expected to attend all Google Hangout sessions and complete assignments. These will be used to determine attendance. Students and parents are expected to contact teachers if there are questions about instructional content and to communicate about the student’s well being and progress. Students in ASAP (extended day for credit recovery) will have additional lessons and learning expectations. The last day of class for seniors is May 21. Seniors who were on track to graduate as of March 11, will graduate if they continue to engage in learning as required for the class.
Grading policy
Dearborn Schools has developed new grading policies for each level to be used during the school closure, while being mindful of the state order to do no harm to students. Students who cannot perform the work for reasons beyond their control, such as poor health for them or a parent, will not be penalized. The District will make every effort to ensure students can access the work. Those who chose not to participate could be recommended for summer school or face not being allowed to continue to the next level next year.
Dearborn Public Schools Parent/Student Grading Information During the Continuity of Learning
Individual teachers will be responsible for assessing student progress and providing feedback. Assignments will be graded and entered in MiStar. Work completed prior to April 20th that demonstrates a student’s mastery of learning will count toward his/her grade.
Elementary Assessment and Grading Guidelines
For this marking period, students will receive feedback on weekly assignments in the form of narrative comments.
- Meeting: regularly submitted work and attended check-ins
- Accuracy of work assessed on standards/graded
- High participation
- Progressing: Submitted most assignments and attended some of the check-ins
- Limited Participation: little or no participation due to circumstances shared with teacher
Please contact your teacher or building principal if you have any questions about this grading procedure or need further information.
I know this can seem quite overwhelmimg. Please let me know how I can help. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact me or Mr. Martin. We are more than happy to help.
Thank you,
Jeanette Fowler
