Teacher Expectations During the School Closure
1. Check school email at least two times daily – and always at the end of the traditional school day.
2. Communication: Follow the guidelines of a minimum of two contacts with student/families a week.
2. Communication: Follow the guidelines of a minimum of two contacts with student/families a week.
3. Contact examples can include, but are not limited to:
- Emails
- Remind messages
- Updated gradebooks
- Text messages
- On-line platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, Google Voice, etc)
- Phone calls
4. Communicate your availability times for student/parent contact.
- Think of it as “office hours”. If a student needs to reach you, when are you available to take a call?
- All phone calls from students/families should be returned within 24 hours
- If you are not sure how to monitor your voicemail, contact your administrator or instructional coach for assistance
5a. If you are unable to reach a student or family, follow the following guidelines, and document in Milepost under “Notes and Attachments” on the Student Info page, left hand side.
5b. Then, if you are still unable to reach the family; turn it over to the attendance secretary and building administration who will:
- Call 2x – document
- Email 2x – document
5b. Then, if you are still unable to reach the family; turn it over to the attendance secretary and building administration who will:
- Call 2x – document
- Email 2x – document
- Send a letter of concern from the home school
6. In the event that a meeting is needed, be able to return to your school, during a traditional working day.