Distance Learning Academy Gr. 6-12
Weekly Update - January 22
Dear students and families,
In order to keep everyone safe and healthy, please remember to:
- Wear masks over the nose and mouth
- Wash hands frequently
- Keep our social distance. We are looking for 6 feet between students and teachers.
In Addition to our Onsite Support
Beyond our onsite support, our teachers are also available during the designated times below. No appointment is necessary. Just click the link and start asking your questions.
Middle School (6-8)
Glen Stevens (Social Studies)
M-F 1:15-2:15 pm - Google Meet Link
Tessa Strain (Language Arts)
M/W/F 9:30-10:30 am - Google Meet Link
T/Th 9:30-11:30 am - Google Meet Link
Michelle Trunk (Science & Electives)
M/W/F 11:30 am-12:30 pm - Google Meet Link
Shelly Vixayvong (Math)
M/W/F 10:30-11:30 am - Google Meet Link
High School (9-12)
Sherri Keller (Social Studies)
T/Th 12:30-2:30 pm - Google Meet Link
Ryan Kirkland (Math)
M/W/F 9:30-10:30 am - Google Meet Link
Mindy Lattimore (Social Studies)
T/Th 12:00-2:00 pm - Google Meet Link
Tessa Strain (English)
M/W/F 12:30-1:30 pm - Google Meet Link
T/Th 12:30-1:30 pm - Google Meet Link
Chris Thompson (Science)
M-F 9:00-10:00 am - Google Meet Link
FEEDBACK IS WANTED - LINK IS NOW WORKING!
IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS
Winter Conferences February 12th and 18th. More information and sign ups coming in next weeks update.
Mark your calendar! 11th grade College and Career Readiness Day - March 2nd
REMINDER! Trimester 2 Student Expectations
- Contact tech support at 651-674-1097 or email helpdesk@isd138.org for technology support
- Use appropriate study skills i.e. note taking, ask questions to teachers, collaborate with a fellow students
- Create your student friendly workspace at home
- Contact teachers between 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Teachers are available via Google Meets and by phone to review materials Monday through Friday. If you make an appointment, please make sure you follow through and attend the meeting
- Middle School students- please use your school gmail account when emailing teachers. Practice using this communication tool
- Use appropriate academic language when communicating with staff
- Advocate for yourself
- Please make sure you know how to perform these tasks; downloading assignments, accessing teacher feedback and comments, and avoid distractions
- Utilizing Google Docs for essay responses and copy and paste from Google Doc into Edmentum
- Important: A student will generally spend between 30-40 hours in a course per trimester. So, students typically spend between 4-6 hours per day in their studies. The is a generalization which gives you something to aim for.
Staff Adjustment Reminder
Mr. Stevens is now 6-8 Social Studies
Thank you and have a wonderful weekend,
Distance Learning Academy Principal
Norse Area Learning Center Principal
Director of Teaching and Learning