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WGHS Parent Information WGHS School Reopening Plan and 2020-21 School Year Information

Contacts CONTACT US AT 314.963.6400 Dr. Matt Irvin, Principal ext. 11901 Mr. John E. Thomas, Room 124 ext. 11954 A-E Dr. Shiree Yeggins, Room 157 ext. 11957 F-K Ms. Madeline Raimondo, Rm 210 ext. 11908 L-R Mr. Dwight Kirksey, Room 308 ext. 11920 S-Z Mr. Jerry Collins, Activities ext. 11261 Mrs Gloria Perry SSD Coordinator ext. 10018 EMAIL To contact a stafg member via email, please use the following format: lastname.firstname@wgmail.org STAFF DIRECTORY

2020-21 Return-to-School Plan ● Virtual plan for fall ● Block Schedule ● Virtual phase ● Technology/Canvas ● Student supports/SSD ● Freshmen ● Athletic/Activities 3

2020-21 Return-to-School Plan ● Terms ○ Synchronous Learning: Happens in real time, with teacher and students are interacting in a learning experience together. ○ Live Virtual Instruction: Often part of Synchronous Learning, WGHS will use Zoom in whole group settings, small group settings, and one on one settings. ○ Asynchronous Learning: Happens at any time, on-demand. All students may not be working on the same task, at the same time. 4

2020-21 Return-to-School Plan ● Plan builds on what we learned last spring Difgerent? ○ Canvas ■ PD for virtual ■ Grades “count” ■ More synchronous ■ Schedule 4x4 ■ Likely more work in advanced courses ■ Human-centered, Skill-driven, content conscious ■ 5

Virtual Teaching Virtual Academy/Responsive Teachers will develop all learning experiences through CANVAS ● Synchronous learning and live virtual instruction provided using ● ZOOM. All live instruction should be recorded and posted into Canvas for ● review at a later time. Teachers will clearly define expectations for participation and ● activities to be completed during the live aspect of each course and independent tasks/assignments to be completed as part of the asynchronous aspect of the course. Teachers will provide timely and meaningful feedback to students. ● 6

WGHS Virtual Learning Daily Schedule

Virtual Teaching ● One platform workflow, feedback and communication system ● Canvas=learning happens here ● SIS=record of it ● Piloted spring 2020 and all summer courses used ● Teachers trained summer 2020 ● Training for students and parents ( observers ) ● Mobile app 8

4x4 Block Schedule at WGHS ● This will be schedule all year ● Students will take 4 classes at one time that will last either one quarter of the year or one semester. ● Year-long courses will be taught in a semester term, semester courses in one quarter. ● In-person classes would be approximately 90 minutes in length, each day.

Benefits of 4x4 Block Schedule Less stressful schedule with 4 instead of 7 courses for ● students and stafg Adapts to virtual, hybrid, and in-person modes of schooling ● Ability to apply supports/resources for students in ● concentrated number of classes More time on independent or group task and less time in ● transitions between classes Greater ability to maintain stable groups and potential ● contact tracing when in-person

Sample 4x4 Schedule 1st Semester 2nd Semester Student 2 8:25 - 9:50 World Literature Chemistry 1st Block WGSD Virtual Academy 9:50 - 10:20 Learning Support (per semester) 10:20 - 11:45 Algebra 2 World History 2nd Block 11:45 - 12:15 Lunch break Lunch break 12:15 - 1:40 Lifetime Fitness/Health Free Period/Elective 3rd Block 1:40 - 2:00 Learning Support 2:00 - 3:25 Band Drawing 4th Block

Sample 4x4 Schedule 1st Semester 2nd Semester Student 1 8:25 - 9:50 World Literature Chemistry 1st Block District Responsive 9:50 - 10:20 Learning Support Plan-Virtual Learning Phase 10:20 - 11:45 Algebra 2 Trigonometry World History 2nd Block 11:45 - 12:15 Lunch break Lunch break 12:15 - 1:40 9/10 Weight Training/Health Spanish III 3rd Block 1:40 - 2:00 Learning Support 2:00 - 3:25 Band Photography/Early Release 4th Block

Attendance It is required that students participate in the scheduled live instruction K-12 . ● This experience will be a more interactive and collaborative environment where students can interact with the teacher and with each other regarding the content. Recordings of the live instruction will be posted to Canvas for students to review later for two reasons: 1.) Students need to review the materials for a deeper understanding or ○ questions they may have 2.) Families, while attempting to do their best to attend live instruction, ○ need the flexibility to view the live instruction at another time. Students are expected to successfully complete all assignments and assessments ● needed as part of the course work. Grades and credit will be based on the participation in live instruction/accessing the recording instruction and successful completion of these assignments and assessments. 13

Schedule Work/Timeline ● Changes in schedule are always challenging, no more so than this year. ● Built 4x4 from 7 period model, add Virtual Academy ● 8th class-counselors will fill and consult ● Staffjng ○ WGHS stafg ○ Launch ○ Edgenuity ● Shared via SIS Portal 8/14

Thank you-we will take questions and share responses in next communication Student supports Freshmen information Athletic/Activities

Student Support Support stafg will connect to provide targeted help core areas ● Special education services will be provided ● SSD will follow the educational setting of WGHS ● Refer to www.ssdmo.org/return for more information ● What do services look like? ● For students in virtual mode, services will be provided ● virtually. 16

2020-2021 Freshmen “Transition into WGHS” Future Leaders-Virtual(August 19) ● Campus Connections ● FAQ sheet sent to families ● Communication ● 17

Fall Athletics/Activities Information The fall sports season is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 10. ● At this time we are still working towards making a decision if our WGHS teams will be able to ● start their seasons on Monday. As soon as a decision is made we will share it so that the coaches can communicate what their practice times would be. If/when we are able to begin our fall seasons, please be assured that the ● Any students that are planning to participate in a fall sport must contact the head coach of that ● sport so that they can account for all of the students and place them in practice groups since we will be limited on the number of students we can have a practice at one time. If you have already been in contact with that coach over the summer you don’t need to do so again. WGHS Head Coach Contact List

Helpful Contacts and Important Dates

Helpful Links to Start the 2020-21 School Year Helpful Contacts Daily School Schedule, Important Dates, and Parent Meetings 2020-21 Registration Information (Read before registering your student) 2020-21 Registration (Parent Portal)