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Continuity of Learning

Posted by on April 18, 2020

I hope to streamline what the expectations are as we move forward, please read this communication to better understand the new learning schedule and grading. I understand that many people will need additional information, I am providing links to the materials. Details about the Dearborn Public Schools Continuity of Learning can be found here. Mr. Maleyko’s statement about our district approach can be found here. Please reach out with any questions or concerns, I will try to answer your questions or find the appropriate response. 

This is the new schedule that we will be following, starting 4/20/2020: 

Day of the WeekClass PeriodTimeMode of Delivery
Monday—-11:00 -2:00Office Hours (email, Remind, phone call)
Tuesday
1st

2nd

1:00 – 1:40

2:00 – 2:40

Google Hangout 
Wednesday
3rd

4th

1:00 – 1:40

2:00 – 2:40

Google Hangout
Thursday
5th

6th

1:00 – 1:40

2:00 – 2:40

Google Hangout
Friday—-11:00 – 2:00Office Hours (email, Remind, phone call)

High School Grading Criteria COVID-19 School Shutdown

Students received a grade for marking period 4, which ended March 6th.  

There will be no 5th marking period grade given. 

There will be no 6th marking period progress reports assigned.

For the 6th marking period:

  • Students receive feedback on weekly assignments in the form of narrative comments. 
  • Staff will input grades at least weekly in the gradebook as work is completed.  This will be available in parent/student connect for parents and students to view.
  • For each class, if a student participates in the learning, he/she will receive credit.  The following will apply:
  • Students who do the following will earn the grade of A recorded:
    • Engage in at least 75% of the remote lessons and hangouts.
    • Submit and earn a passing grade on at least 75% of the assignments.
  • Students who do the following will earn the grade of G which awards credit:
    • Engage in 60-74% of the remote lessons and hangouts.
    • Submit and earn a passing grade on at least 60-74% of the assignments.
  • Students who do the following will earn the grade of N which is no credit given:
    • Engage in less than 60%  of the remote lessons and hangouts.
    • Submit and earn a passing grade on less than 60% of the assignments.
  • Any student who receives no credit will have to attend summer school for credit recovery.  (Students must meet the Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements and earn 23 credits to graduate.)
  • There will be a district appeal process for a student contesting their 6th marking period grade.

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