Welcome back to the Remote Learning Guide. This smore has been updated for our return to the remote learning model including letter days, bell schedules, and resources to help you through this transition back to remote learning.

When we return back to the hybrid learning model, please reference the LMHS High School Hybrid Learning Guide.

On Monday (1/4 - "B" PM Day):

Classes start for everyone at 9AM

Set 5: 9AM until 10AM

Set 6: 10:30AM until 11:30PM

Set 7: 12:30PM until 1:30PM

Set 8: 2PM until 3PM

On Tuesday (1/5 - "C" AM Day):

Classes start for everyone at 9AM

Set 1: 9AM until 10AM

Set 2: 10:30AM until 11:30PM

Set 3: 12:30PM until 1:30PM

Set 4: 2PM until 3PM

On Wednesday (1/6 - "C" PM Day):

Classes start for everyone at 9AM

Set 5: 9AM until 10AM

Set 6: 10:30AM until 11:30PM

Set 7: 12:30PM until 1:30PM

Set 8: 2PM until 3PM

On Thursday (1/7 - "D" AM Day):

Classes start for everyone at 9AM

Set 1: 9AM until 10AM

Set 2: 10:30AM until 11:30PM

Set 3: 12:30PM until 1:30PM

Set 4: 2PM until 3PM

On Friday (1/8 - "D" PM Day):

Classes start for everyone at 9AM

Set 5: 9AM until 10AM

Set 6: 10:30AM until 11:30PM

Set 7: 12:30PM until 1:30PM

Set 8: 2PM until 3PM

2020-21 Student Planner

There is a student planner with letter days & dates available to copy here if you’re interested: Hybrid Student Planner for 11/16 to 1/8 (Go to File > Make a copy) It includes the weeks from 11/16 - 1/8. You can also access the planner by clicking the picture below.

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Here is some important info regarding student accounts, including what students should be using to log in and what to do if they can’t:

How Students Log On:

PowerSchool

Password: NEW 20-21 network password (students received new passwords when picking up their laptop)

Blackboard

Username: s0#####

Password: NEW 20-21 network password (students received new passwords when picking up their laptop)

LMSD Google Accounts (including Gmail)

Username: s0#####@students.lmsd.org

Password: whatever the student selected when they set up their account. If they forget, they will need to contact Helpdesk and request a reset

Students who forget OR do NOT have their new 20-21 network password before Tuesday

Students should contact the Helpdesk and the Helpdesk will verify identify and provide the info:

Call at 610-645-1899

Email techsupport@lmsd.org

Learning Center: The Learning Center is now open virtually. The schedule will be updated and listed above. Students will be sent the learning center links each day via email. Students will access the Learning Center sessions remotely - only if they need help or support in a certain subject.

Our National Honor Society members are now available to start tutoring. Please let your students know that tutors are available in all subjects. This year tutoring request forms are available on-line as a google doc and can be accessed by going to LMHS “Activities” and then scrolling down to National Honor Society. Please see the link below if you wish to share with your students directly.

https://forms.gle/t4FGJuP8mVrJqk3TA

Lower Merion High School students and staff now have access to over 1,000 eBooks and 700 Audiobooks through our newest LM Library database vendor, MackinVIA!

How to Access:

We know that this transition to on-line classrooms has been challenging. It’s a learning curve for all of us and we are all adjusting together. Please know we are all here to support you in many ways:

· If you are struggling with accessing or completing schoolwork, please reach out to your school counselor (posted below).

· If you’re a teen who is starting to feel overwhelmed and need another teen to talk to, please call Montgomery County’s teen talk line at (866) 825-5856 or text (215) 703-8411. It is available, free of charge, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

· Montgomery County Children’s Crisis Support Program provides not only immediate support for crisis situations but also assistance with managing recurring or future crises. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-888-HELP-414.

• Hanover Research’s How to Succeed in Distance Learning: 5 Tips for Students

• Hanover Research’s How to Succeed in Distance Learning: 5 Tips for Families
• LMSD Calendar

Below is the link the to the Activities / Athletics Blackboard. Students can find current information, meeting dates, fundraisers, and more for clubs and athletics that may be of interest to them. Please email Ms. Shalon (Secretary in the Athletics and Activities Office) @ shalonk@lmsd.org with information any club student leader would like posted, or if there are questions.

https://lmsd.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_37276_1&content_id=_944887_1&mode=reset