Download & Print the Checklist

 

Check Mark Establish Good Night and Good Morning routines

Just as you would in a more typical year, help your children establish their Good Night and their Good morning routines. Work together to set and review set times for:

  • Waking up
  • Taking a bath or shower
  • Going to bed

Like adults, children are comforted by routines. Parents and caregivers know better than anyone the time it takes for their children to wake up and eat breakfast or what routines best prepare them for a good night’s sleep. Keep in mind that routines can still be flexible (e.g., bedtime is between 9:00 and 9:30 pm) the goal is to set a pattern of normalcy for your child’s school day.

Check Mark Create an appropriate learning work space.

For remote learning, children will need a desk or table and chair, access to an electrical outlet to plug in or charge his device and hotspot when needed and space to keep school supplies, workbooks and other learning materials in one place.

If your child will be participating in an academic learning pod or other out-of-home care facility during the school day, share these guidelines with the care provider and make sure you have a transportation plan in place.

Creating a workspace for your child

Check Mark Work with your child to create a school-day schedule

In addition to establishing Good Morning and Good Night routines, create set times that align with your child’s remote learning schedule so they get into the habit of waking up, eating breakfast and gathering their materials to prepare their workspace to start class on time.

Review the schedule provided by your child’s school. If your child is unable to participate in the school day schedule provided by your school, create an alternative plan to complete the scheduled work when it is more convenient.

Review the Student Attendance Guidance for additional information about notifying your child’s teacher in the event of absence and how attendance is taken and reported when the student misses the teacher-led class and attends a recorded video of that class.

In setting the school day schedule, set appropriate times for lunch and snack breaks and for homework that aligns with your child’s class schedule.

Importance of creating a schedule

 

Check Mark Review the Remote Learning attendance guidance with your child.

Keep in mind that your child will not be attending classes on a computer screen for five straight hours. Instead, there are two kinds of attendance:

  • Attending scheduled remote learning classes in Schoology, which will be staggered throughout the day, and
  • Completing homework which, in Remote Learning, will also count as attendance.

Check Mark Help your child determine when your child will complete the asynchronous homework.

You know your child best. Does he require the structure of completing the assignments as part of the scheduled class time? Perhaps she does better by having several brain/stretch breaks and then tackling assignments all at once in the evening? For example, a sixth grade student may be scheduled for English from 8:30 to 9:20 am. What your child may actually experience is a face to face class with his teacher from 8:30 to 9:00 am and receive an assignment that he may work on from 9:00 to 9:20 or complete at a later time in the day.

Parent's Guide to Attendance


Attendance
English | Spanish

 

Understanding Your Student's Course Schedule in Schoology

 

Check Mark Ensure your child is able to logon to Clever and access Schoology

 

Signing into Clever

 

Check Mark Create a parent access account for Clever so that you are able to monitor and support your child’s work

Create a Clever Account


Clever
English | Spanish

 

Check Mark Review Guidance on internet safety with your child

INTERNET SAFETY TIPS


Internet Safety
English | Spanish

 

Check Mark Establish meal plan pick-up schedule (if you have chosen to participate)

 

Grab 'n Go Meals


School Meals
English | Spanish

 

Check Mark Create a “snow day” plan for any time when your internet or device does not work.

Low-tech learning packages are available at your child’s school and can be picked up during meal pickup hours (10:30 am to 2:00 pm). Your child’s teachers will also be providing lessons for your child to use if you encounter a technology problem.

 

Check Mark Establish an agreed upon time and method for staying in touch with your child’s teacher(s).

Keep in mind that children will not have synchronous classes on Wednesdays. Each Wednesday will be an asynchronous homework day so teachers can provide extra tutoring or small-group instruction, hold office hours for students or parents who need to reach them and have time to communicate with parents.

If your child has an IEP, your child’s intervention specialist will be reviewing the IEP with you to ensure we can support your child’s learning goals in the remote learning environment.

 

Check Mark Review and keep these resources and contact numbers handy

How to motivate my child to participate in remote learning

How to handle a concern about your child’s education

Support for Families in Resolving Issues


Resolving Issues

English | Spanish | Arabic

 

 
COVID-19 Health Hotline 216.838.WELL(9355)
Rapid Response Hotline for Social & Emotional supports 216.838.2273
IT Computer support 216.838.0440
School Choice & Enrollment
including other remote learning options
216.838.3675 or visit
Early Childhood Education 216.838.0110
Family & Community Engagement 216.838.3223
Multicultural Multilingual support 216.838.0140
Special Education Office 216.838.7733
Project ACT Foster & Homeless support 216.838.0210
All other District-related supports 216.838.0000
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  • 24 Hour Suicide Hotline
  • Domestic Violence Hotline
  • Ohio Mental Health Crisis Hotline
Dial 211
216.623.6888
216.391.4357
text 4Hope to 741741
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