Montgomery: Distance Learning
Montgomery High School
Viking Families,
What is distance learning?
The California Department of Education defines distance learning as:
instruction in which the student and instructor are in different locations. This may include interacting through the use of computer and communications technology, as well as delivering instruction. Distance learning may include video or audio instruction in which the primary mode of communication between the student and instructor is online interaction, instructional television, video, telecourses, or other instruction that relies on a computer or communications technology. It may also include the use of printed materials incorporating assignments that are the subject of written or oral feedback.How will my child know where to get assignments?
What is a typical schedule for a student?
If students have a question, how can they talk to their teacher?
I am concerned about the mental health of my student. What do I do?
We have many resources in Sonoma County. Our counseling page contains important links and contacts to local agencies. You can find the page here: Counseling Department Home Page
In addition, The Santa Rosa City Schools Integrated Wellness Center (IWC) will be staffing a “Warmline” for students and families who need support 707-890-3827. You can find more about the Wellness Center here: Integrated Wellness Center.
What if I have other questions you didn’t answer in this email?
How long will distance learning last?
How long will distance learning last?
We don’t know the answer to that. The Sonoma County Superintendents will meet before May 1, 2020, and decide on what the rest of the year may look like. We will continue to update you with the best information available to us.
Online learning represents a change in how we have delivered lessons. As we make our way forward, I thank you in advance for your patience and help. We all want our students to succeed.
Student Technology Survey
MHS wants to make sure students have access to a computer and the internet. Please let us know if your child has a computer he/she can use or if you need to borrow one from school.
INTERNET SERVICE
Connectivity: A number of local internet vendors are providing free or low-cost internet options to families.
Home Internet:
- Sonic: During the COVID-19 outbreak, Sonic is offering three months of free internet access and unlimited nationwide home telephone service to households with K-12, college students, or senior citizens 60 or older. https://www.sonic.com/cov19 1-888-766-4233
Comcast: You may qualify if you are eligible for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, and others. https://www.internetessentials.com/
ATT: AT&T is offering low-cost wireline home Internet service to qualifying households: https://soc.att.com/3bgKWqZ English: 1-855-220-5211 Spanish: 1-855-220-5225
Handy Tools:
Zoom Directions for Students - help students understand how to connect with teachers via Zoom
Calm Meditations - short audios that calm the nerves
Audible Stories - audio version of novels students may be assigned
Intro to Google Classroom - demonstration of Google Classroom to help parents understand what they are seeing
Illuminate Help - access point to get into your student’s portal
Common Sense Media - navigate the world of devices and electronics as a parentMontgomery High School
Website: https://mhs-santarosa-ca.schoolloop.com/
Location: 1250 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Phone: 707-890-3830
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MHSVikingsSantaRosa/