West Genesee Goes Fully Remote December 17 Through December 23
Here is the letter from Superintendent David Bills regarding our district’s temporary move to remote learning due to COVID. I also sent home a paper copy with your child yesterday. We anticipate coming back to in-school learning on January 4, 20201! Please know we all play an important role in keeping our good health by social distancing, wearing a mask, and washing our hands frequently. Let’s take care of one another during this season of giving.
I am confident that we are ready to go fully remote and maintain meaningful relationships and instruction. Your child’s teachers will reach out to your family so that we are ready to begin on Thursday. Here are some things you need to know...
Food Services
Here is a link to our Food Service Department in case you have any questions regarding school meals, or you can email your questions to wgfoodservice@westgenesee.org.
Student Materials
Children are coming home with materials they will need for online learning, including a Chromebook and charger. These materials must be returned with your child when we return to in-school learning.
If your child was absent from school yesterday or today and does not have a school Chromebook at home, you (parents) will need to pick it up from the main office. Your child will need this to “attend” remote school from now through December 23. You can pick it up at the main office today until 4:00 p.m. or tomorrow (Thursday) between 8:30 and 3:00. Please don’t wait beyond Thursday because if you do, your child will be “absent” from remote school!
Student Participation and Behavior Expectations
Speaking of remote school, here is a link to our online student expectations and commitments to making an online class function at its best.
Instruction
Both synchronous and asynchronous lessons and assignments will be provided. The synchronous lesson times will closely mirror your child’s in-school schedule for math and ELA, and students should participate in daily special area classes as well. Synchronous lessons will be approximately 30 minutes each.
Special Education and Support Services
Students will continue to receive services throughout our remote period. Their scheduled times will closely mirror their current daily schedule.
Attendance
We will take attendance during synchronous learning sessions/classes each day.
Tech Support
Here is a Parent’s Guide to West Genesee Chromebooks.
Look who greeted our buses and cars this morning!
What a way to start the day!
