During the last weeks, per the recommendation of the district, we have provided families with the flexibility to participate in remote learning after participating in on-campus learning. The district is now fully re-opened for on-campus learning and we are moving back to the initial requirements set forth by the district for families to choose in-person or remote learning.
What does this mean for our students?
- Remote learning is an option for all students through the end of the school year.
- On-campus learning is an option for all students through the end of the school year.
- Families will only be able to make one change per grading period (9 weeks)
Starting February 8th, if your student is learning on-campus, remote instruction will not be an option when your student is off campus. Frequent changes make it very difficult for teachers to offer meaningful instruction to all students. Some teachers are assigned to all in-person instruction, just as some teachers are assigned to all remote instruction.
If you request a change in instructional setting for your student, you will not be able to change back until the next grading period. For example, if your student is learning on campus and you would like to switch to remote instruction, your student cannot return until the next grading period (after Spring Break).
Frequent Questions:
Q: Our family is going on vacation and would like to have our students switch to remote learning for the week and then come back to campus. Can we do this?
A: No. If you would like for your student to learn remotely after being on campus, this would count as a change and your student would not be able to return until the next grading period.
Q: We want to try on-campus learning but not we're not sure if we will want to continue. Can we try it and then switch back to remote?
A: Yes, remote learning is an option for the remainder of the school year. However, if you choose on-campus learning and then move back to remote learning, this will count as a change and your student would not be able to return until the next grading period.
Q: My child isn't feeling well enough to come to school today, can we just log on to Zoom and do remote learning?
A: No. If your child needs to be at home for illness, please have your child rest and get well! As always, if your child is out for more than two days, your child's teacher will work with you on make-up assignments.
Q: My family needs to change our instructional setting; will my child stay in the same class?
A: Possibly. If your child is learning with a remote only teacher and requests to come to campus, your child will be placed with an in-person teacher. Likewise, if a teacher is assigned to in-person learners and you choose to go remote, your student will move to a teacher that provides remote instruction.
Current Staff/Instructional Setting
Kinder:
Ms. Noid- Remote Only
Ms. Ruiz- In-Person Only
Ms. Reyes- In-Person Only
1st:
Ms. DiGaetano/Ms. Olle- Remote Only
Ms. Leifeste- In-Person Only
Ms. Morton- In-Person Only
2nd:
Ms. Rustgi- Remote Only
Ms. Doga- Hybrid
Ms. Loney- In-Person Only
Ms. Holloway- In-Person Only
3rd:
Ms. St. Germain- Remote
Ms. Eichner- Hybrid
Ms. Fairbrother- Hybrid
Ms. Rodgers- Hybrid
4th:
Mr. Dowell- Remote Only
Ms. Moss- In-Person Only
Ms. Morris- In-Person Only
5th:
Ms. Cross- Remote Only
Ms. Shirey- Hybrid
Ms. Vincent- Hybrid
If you have questions or would like to change your student's instructional setting, please email admin at kristina.muehling@austinisd.org and emily.murr@austinisd.org.
