Ordean East Middle School News
Vol. 2 Issue 9 ~ Jan. 11, 2021
Important Dates For the Coming Weeks:
- Thursday, January 14: Last module for Qtr 2 is published to Canvas
- Monday, January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no school for students or staff)
- Tuesday, January 19-Thursday, January 21: 6th-12th graders final 3 days of Qtr 2. Elementary students do not have school, as teachers prepare for full face-to-face teaching.
- Wednesday, January 20: Final module of Qtr 2 is due by 11:59PM
- Friday, January 22: No School for Students (End of Semester Workday)
- Monday, January 25: FIRST DAY OF QTR 3- Synchronous Schedules Start Today
- Wednesday, January 27: All work for Qtr 2 must be in no later than 11:59PM
- Monday, February 1: Grading Window closes, we will email when report cards are available
Synchronous Teaching & Learning Starts Jan 25 for ALL 6th-12th Grader
ISD 709 Secondary Schools (grades 6-12) will remain in Distance Learning for the start of Quarter 3. Teachers will continue to develop weekly modules aligned to state standards, provide feedback, assess, verify weekly attendance reports, and now there will be time to incorporate synchronous teaching and learning.
MODULE DAY ADJUSTMENT FOR QUARTER 3/SEMESTER 2:
Beginning Monday, January 25, with the first module of the semester, we will now be publishing the weekly modules every Monday. We have had overwhelming feedback from our students and teachers requesting this change. Modules will now be Monday at 9:00 am through Friday at 11:59 pm. We continue to have a one week grace period to submit work without penalty to the grade.
SYNCHRONOUS TEACHING AND LEARNING:
Synchronous teaching and learning will be scheduled in 30 minute blocks with 3 class periods meeting per day- M, Tu, Th, F. Wednesdays are open work days. No synchronous classes are scheduled on Wednesdays, however teachers are available for support. Please see the schedule below for those times. All students will be encouraged to follow their class schedule and attend the Google Meet assigned for each class period. Classes may offer additional Google Meet time for support and communication.
Students can find a copy of their 6 period day schedule on Infinite Campus. They will continue to mark their daily attendance in Infinite Campus, as well.
Teachers will set up the links for their synchronous time and post them on the front page of each Canvas Classroom. They may also appear on the class calendar.
Teachers will be providing activities that are valuable to student learning during synchronous time. All materials needed and all assignments will still be found in the Canvas module. These 30 minute sessions may be new for some students and some teachers. Teachers will start the new semester by reviewing class norms and routines, including information specific to synchronous Google Meets. In addition to providing critical academic support, synchronous teaching and learning will provide an opportunity to build relationships between teachers and classmates that cannot be duplicated in a completely asynchronous model.
Modules Published on Mondays & Due on Fridays- Starting Jan 25
OEMS Canvas Help Desk
Do you have questions about how to use our Learning Management System- Canvas?
Please contact Mrs. Wipson - OEMS Media Specialist with problems using Canvas at patricia.wipson@isd709.org. Include your name, phone number, best time to reach you and describe the issue or concern you are having with your Canvas account. She will contact you as soon as possible to discuss the solution for your concern.in-person bee. It will be held through an online testing platform. To participate in the bee, a guardian must register by Tues, Jan 12 (next week).
OEMS Picture Days- Jan 26 & 27 1:00-7:00PM at OEMS
Prior to January 26 or 27, log into http://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/pictureDayId/EVTPCDQHW
Select the perfect package online. You don't need to bring anything with you to OEMS, other than a smile! We will have multiple photographers on-site from 1:00-7:00PM, for a drop-in first come, first serve photo opportunity.
ISD709 Middle School Sports
Ordean East Middle School
Attendance: Dawn Warner
Principal: Gina Kleive
Assistant Principals: Rachel Jackson & Michael Emerson
School Counselors: Ashley Kedrowski, Sarah Seglem,
& Lisa Wentworth
School Social Worker: Tracy Litman
Email: gina.kleive@isd709.org
Website: https://www.isd709.org/ordean-east
Location: 2900 East 4th Street, Duluth, MN, USA
Phone: 2183368940
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrdeanEastMiddleSchool/