As a reminder, if your child is ill or anyone in your family is suspected to have COVID or getting tested, please keep your child home and call our Attendance Office at (616) 863-6312.

Prior to this pandemic, teachers live streaming instruction was not part of our everyday lives. We are fortunate to live in a community that values education and has supported our growth with technology over the course of each of our last bond issues. The combination of one-to-one technology, our learning management system (Schoology), and fantastic efforts by our teachers in growing our virtual instruction practices has made education possible during these challenging times. Our remote and hybrid instructional models offered flexibility for students and families and as we transition back to face-to-face, we want to be clear on how staff will be supporting students moving forward while in full, face to face instruction. In-person student attendance is expected in our full face to face instructional model.

COVID Related Absence

Students that are unable to attend school due to COVID will be supported through live-streamed instruction via Google Meet, just as was done during hybrid instruction. COVID related absences include:

· Student is exhibiting symptoms and awaiting test results

· Student has tested positive and has to quarantine for a scheduled period of time

· Student was a close contact and has to quarantine

Absence not Related to COVID

Students that are unable to attend school for traditional short-term absences will utilize Schoology to participate in makeup work. A live streaming option will not be provided for students who are missing for non-COVID short term absences.

• Email
• Phone Conference
• Virtual Conference using Google Meet

Tuesday, February 2nd: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Thursday, February 4th: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Please watch the video below on how to check grades and set-up alerts to know your child's academic progress, including any missing assignments, and more on Family Access! If you do not have any questions, Parent-Teacher Conferences with your child's teachers are not required unless a teacher contacts you. If you have questions or concerns, you can always email your child's teacher or use one of the options below.

If you choose to have a Parent-Teacher Conference, options include:

• Emailing your child's teacher (Anytime)
• Phone Conference (provide a phone number and complete your request using the link below by Monday, February 1st.)
• Google Meet Conference (provide Student ID number for the conference meeting code and use your child's device for the conference. Using the link below, complete your conference request by Monday, February 1st.)

Parents may want to request a phone or Google Meet conference if:

• Your child's grade is a C or below
• Your child is struggling in school
• Has had to be removed from class
• Exhibiting extreme anxiety
• You have concerns about your child's mental health, please schedule a meeting with Mrs. Angie Ohlman, NRMS Counselor.