Distance Learning Academy
Weekly Update Grades 6-12 / April 9
Dear Students and Families,
This week's newsletter focus is on:
- MCA Testing
- Student Expectations
- Upcoming class virtual meetings
Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
Remember to get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast and please Bring a Book to read!!!!
See attached letter below.
Grade 9-12 Class Meetings
Grades 6-12 Student Expectations for Trimester 3!
- 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 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
- Elective Teachers are available between 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM.
- 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 that gives you something to aim for.
Long Term Sub for English Language Arts Grades 6-12
Ms. Conlows office hours are not listed on our website!
OFFICE STAFF
Dana Johnson
Teaching and Learning Secretary
651-674-1051
dajohnso@isd138.org
Shelly Vixayvong
Distance Learning Academy Coordinator
651-350-8711
svixayvong@isd138.org
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS
DL Math Teacher
651-350-8711
Cheryl Conlow (Long Term sub)
DL Language Arts Teacher
651-350-8997
Michelle Trunk
DL Science & Electives Teacher
651-350-8964
mtrunk@isd138.org
Glen Stevens
DL Social Studies Teacher
651-674-1506
gstevens@isd138.org
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
Ryan Kirkland
DL Math Teacher
651-350-8702
rkirkland@isd138.org
Chris Thompson
DL Science Teacher
651-350-8966
cthompson@isd138.org
Cheryl Conlow
DL Language Arts Teacher
651-350-8997
cconlow@isd138.org
Mindy Lattimore
DL Social Studies Teacher
651-674-1653
milattim@isd138.org
Sherri Keller
DL Social Studies Teacher
651-317-4556
651-674-1526 (Office)
skeller@isd138.org
Have a wonderful weekend!
Principal
Email: dtreichel@isd138.org
Website: http://bit.ly/nbdla
Phone: 651-674-1055