Pine Forest School of the Arts
Updates for the Week of July 17-24, 2020
Welcome Back!
In the midst of all of the uncertainty and decision-making, know this: the faculty and staff of Pine Forest SOTA are excited to welcome back students and continue to provide the rigorous, engaging instruction in both the academics and arts while keeping safety at the forefront-and remember...
....we will get through this together--as a school community...because that's what we do. After all, there's No Place Like Pine Forest.
Duval HomeRoom vs. Duval Virtual Instruction Academy
Duval HomeRoom vs Duval Virtual Instruction Academy: What's the difference?
Duval HomeRoom is designed for families who want a distance learning opportunity to start the school year but intend to return to full time face-to-face instruction at some point during the school year.
Duval HomeRoom:
- Utilizes teachers within the existing school or regional team
- Follows established school class schedule
- Uses existing curriculum and resources
- Distance Learning with live (synchronous) sessions
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy (DVIA) is designed for families who want a virtual learning opportunity for the entire school year.
DVIA:
- Uses DVIA teachers who have special training in online instruction
- Uses a special learning platform to access all courses
- Curriculum specially designed for online learning
- Sessions can be accessed 24/7
- Student learning is self-paced
- Credits needed to be finalized within DVIA
Face Covering Information
The best way to slow the transmission of COVID-19 in a school setting is to require all staff and students to wear face coverings throughout the day.
*Kindergarten through second grade students will be issued a clear plastic face shield, which may be used in addition to or instead of a cloth face covering.
*Students with disabilities or medical conditions that prevent a face covering may also use a clear plastic shield or another reasonable accommodation.
*Face coverings will not be required in P.E., recess, band, music and other classes in which the facial covering is an obvious impediment to learning activities.
*Face coverings will be required to enter the building.
*Face coverings will also be required when transitioning in the hallway to and from the cafeteria, restrooms, recess, P.E., etc.
I will be sure to provide more information on this topic in future communication.
Visual and Performing Arts Resources for Students
Back to School VIRTUAL Orientation
"Back to School" Supply Lists
Take a screen shot of the lists and save them to your phone so that you can retrieve them easily.
The Visual Arts supply list has links that will take you to some of the items that can be ordered online. (Thank you, PTA for providing storage bags for individual art supplies!)
Information for Mrs. Knight's Dance program will be shared in next week's newsletter. We are still working on logistics for ordering and receiving items. As soon as all of the details are finalized, the information will be communicated.