Distance Learning Academy
Weekly Update Grades 6-12 / March 26
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.
Family Expectations
- Reinforce appropriate workspace at how that is free from distractions
- Reinforce a daily schedule
- Communicate with the teacher(s) when you have a question or concern
- Know how to access Sensei for families (Edmentum Parent Portal). If you do not have an account please contact parentsupport@isd138.org
- Know how to access teachers
- Have a daily conversation with your student regarding school
- Access technology support; parentsupport@isd138.org
Student Absences
Before calling teachers and our office, please have a conversation with your child and have them show their progress in their course for the previous day. If the absence should be excused, then please call our attendance line at 651-674-1062
Trimester 2 Grades - Reported
Trimester 2 grades are in Parentvue and Studentvue. Students who have an Incomplete Grade need to communicate with their teachers and complete the necessary requirements so that the incomplete grade shifts to a letter grade.
SENIORS CAP AND GOWNS!!!!!!! ORDER NOW
IMPORTANT - TRIMESTER 3 SCHEDULES
Seniors who are eligible for Senior Privilege NEED to complete the form linked below and return it to David Treichel located at the Education Center.
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