Hawk Happenings
September 25, 2020
The Return to In-Person Learning!
On Friday, September 18th, 2020, the PV Governing Board set a school opening date for October 8th (Pre-K through 3rd) and October 12th (4th - 6th grade).
Desert Trails staff members have been working diligently to create a reopening plan that will ensure the health and safety of all students and staff, as well as provide our students with an excellent education, regardless of if they are learning in-person or virtually.
To view Desert Trail's Reopening Playbook please click the link below.
PVConnect Delivery of Instruction
All Desert Trails students will follow the school’s full-day, in-person schedule. The school day begins at 8:45 and ends at 3:15. Students at home will view the classroom teachers’ instruction from Google Meet or WebEx using their computer device, while teachers are instructing students in-person. The lessons will include times of direct instruction, classroom discussion, and independent work. Students learning from home will be a part of the live instruction and will be directed to brain breaks, independent tasks, and screen free time as a part of daily instruction.
Staggered Start Schedule: Grades Pre-K-3
October 5 - 7
These days have been designated as site-based professional development and teacher training and work days for all teachers. All students will be participating primarily in independent learning activities on these days so that preparations for in-person learning may be made. Students will check in with teachers in the morning for attendance and SEL before beginning their independent learning activities.
October 8 - 9
Students who are learning from home will engage in independent learning activities to allow teachers and in-person students to work together on class expectations and norms for in-person learning.
Staggered Start Schedule: Grades 4-6
October 5 - 7
These days have been designated as site-based professional development and teacher training and work days for all teachers. All students will be participating primarily in independent learning activities on these days so that preparations for in-person learning may be made. Students will check in with teachers in the morning for attendance and SEL before beginning their independent learning activities.
October 8 - 9
- All students in grades 4-6 will engage in synchronous PVConnect learning within Google Meets/WebX.
- Students will follow their condensed PVConnect schedules, with specials being asynchronous
October 12
Students who are learning from home will participate in independent learning activities to allow teachers and in-person students to work together on class expectations and norms for in-person learning.
Desert Trails Brag Board
It hasn't been easy but our teachers and staff members are working incredibly hard at providing all our students the best education possible.
If you would like to thank a staff member for all their hard work or for any of the other amazing things they do, you can give them a shout-out! Simply complete the form below and the shout-outs will be shared with the staff member and without a doubt will make their day!
Social Emotional Supports
PVUSD School Re-Opening Plan
Google Classroom
About Desert Trails
Location: 4315 East Cashman Drive, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phone: 602-449-4100