STAGE 1: 100% Remote Virtual Instruction
The Superintendent has announced that all instruction for at least the first 4 weeks of the school year will be done remotely. As I mentioned earlier, this could last for up to 8 weeks. Starting on the first day of school (September 8, 2020), students will use the BLEND learning management system in the AISD Portal to access online virtual platform (i.e. Zoom or Google Meets) meetings with their teachers, and for the course assignments and resources. Teachers will post their ZOOM/Google Meets Link into their BLEND courses.
STAGE 2:YOUR STUDENT, YOUR CHOICE - Overview of In-Person Learning OR CONTINUE VIRTUAL LEARNING (Per grading period)
AISD has sent you several surveys in recent weeks, and it is time to decide whether your student will be best served by virtual learning at home this fall or on campus.The earliest that the OPTION for on campus learning is scheduled to begin is October 5th, with a phase in period lasting until October 30th. Please know that on campus learning will be structured around CREWS, where students will remain in a single classroom all day. The rationale for such a model is below. While TEA continues to issue new and changing guidance, impacting our campus decisions, this is our plan for Phase 2 Learning as of today:
Students on campus will be strategically assigned to a COVID Response Educational Workgroups (CREWs) in the same classroom with the same teacher each day to limit personal contact and to allow for contact tracing and quarantining, if needed.
Students will not change classes; they will remain in the designated classroom participating in synchronous instruction online.
On-campus students will continue to participate in the same virtual learning lessons as students participating in learning at home through the BLEND platform.
Students must be prepared to engage in online learning by bringing a Chromebook, charger, and headphones to school every day.
The teacher in the room is also teaching synchronously according to his/her assigned teaching schedule.
On-campus student movement will be restricted and monitored at all times.
Health-screenings with temperature checks, social distancing, and masks will be required for all students and all staff.
There will be no before-school or after-school meetings, practices, or rehearsals other than those related to authorized UIL activities. Please speak with your child’s director or coach if you have any questions.*Note- students can choose virtual learning at home and still participate in UIL activities before or after school.
In the event of a Covid-19 positive person, this allows us to quarantine the 12-13 individuals (for 14 days) rather than a student’s 8 classes full of peers and 8 teachers (potentially 170+ people). This model allows us to build a smaller community group to support students individually during this challenging and uncertain time. Since the Fall, 2020 semester is fraught with so many variables that we cannot control providing safety through limited exposure and daily teacher support is our best option.
If you do choose to send your student to campus during this Phase 2 time, you are able to opt out and continue virtual learning at home at any time.
Crockett will work with individual families of students who receive 504 and Special Education services or who are Emerging Bilingual to develop the best plan of support- whether they opt to stay at home to complete virtual learning or attend the Crockett CREWS model when it becomes available.
If your child opts to return to in person learning after the initial remote learning period, in addition to the Crockett CREW model, please note the following:
Campus Meals
Breakfast and Lunch will be served in the CREWs classroom. Students may bring their breakfast/snacks/lunches from home as well. Lunch deliveries (From parents/guardians, Grubhub, Favor, etc.) are not allowed. Food service will have lunch items available for students to purchase using their school lunch account monies. Unfortunately, seniors cannot leave campus for lunch as we need to limit outside exposure and do not have the capability to rescreen students arriving back on campus.
Before and After School
Because all students will be screened prior to entry, the inside of Crockett ECHS will not be open until 8:40. Please ensure that your child (unless directed by a UIL Coach or Director) does not come to campus prior to this time.
Likewise, students will need to leave the building immediately following the last bell of the day at 4:40 (unless directed by a UIL Coach or Director). Students need to be off campus by 4:50. Therefore, if your student does not ride the school bus, city bus, or walk/ride their bike home, and you cannot pick up your student during that time, you will need to figure out an alternative pick up location.
We recognize that every family has concerns and circumstances that guide their decisions. Regardless of the decision your family makes, we want to make sure that we work as partners to support your child at Crockett ECHS. We understand that these conditions are less than desirable for our students. Our Crockett teachers will be hard at work over the next several weeks to create virtual lessons that are robust, rigorous and engaging.
