Wicomico Recovery Plan 2020 -2021

19 • Help will be available by phone and email: o Teacher office hours online, as shared by the teacher with students and parents/guardians o Additional support for school families in both instruction and technology from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday through the Family Help Line 410-677-5200 (410-677-5236 to leave a message for assistance in Spanish or Haitian Creole) or studenthelp@wcboe.org f or help in English, Spanish or Haitian Creole • Family Portal w ill be open 24/7 starting Sept. 1 (grades 1-12), with information on student assignments, grades and attendance SECONDARY SCHEDULES – What parents and students can expect All students enrolled in Grades 6-12 will engage in learning from home for the first semester (September 8, 2020 to January 29, 2021) or until health and safety conditions allow for greater access to school buildings. The structure outlined below allows for students to access the full range of courses offered in our Catalog of Courses. All courses will be offered either during first or second semester and in some cases during both. Additionally, transcripted credit-bearing courses in mathematics and world languages are continuing to be offered at the middle school level. Access to Advanced Placement coursework and dual enrollment opportunities are also available to high school students in this structure. • Parents will receive a welcome letter from the school at the end of August. • Parents and students will be invited to virtual open houses to meet teachers prior to the first day of school. • Beginning September 8 th , all instruction will be hosted online with students participating in combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities five days a week. • Students will receive at least 3 hours a day of synchronous (live) instruction from their classroom teacher(s) that is aligned to the Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards at least four days a week. • Asynchronous learning will also occur for all secondary students on Wednesdays to allow time for support for students and staff in the remote learning environment, and for planning and professional development. • A student’s daily schedule will be provided by the school , by the end of August, and will be based on the following scheduling framework. WCPS Virtual Middle School Schedule with Office Hours Office Hours • Reteaching • Small Group Instruction • Student/Parent Meetings 7:45 – 10:10 Sample 6 th Grade Schedule Sample 8 th Grade Schedule Virtual Class 1 10:15 – 10:45 30 Minutes Ancient History (Q1, Q3) Health (Q1), PE (Q2, Q4), Music (Q3)