Fairlead Academy I
Fair Winds Journal 09/18/2020
Greetings from the Fairlead Academy Staff!!!
Pressing Pause! - Return to School Delayed
During the town hall meeting, Dr. Smith reiterated the school system's commitment to working with St. Mary's County Health Department officials and using objective data when making decisions about the safety and well-being of all SMCPS students and staff.
At this time, the decision has been made that students will continue with online learning through the end of the 1st quarter.
2 Hour Early Dismissal - Thursday, September 24, 2020
Parent Access to Schoology
In the next couple of days, parents will receive an email from our Schoology platform (sender email will be no-reply@schoology.com), and the subject will be Schoology Registration. This email is an invitation to log-in to your parent account, which will give you access to view information relative to your child's Schoology account. Schoology makes it easy for you to stay involved in your child's/children's education as you will be able to view:
The classes your child is enrolled in
The groups your child is a member of
Your child’s upcoming assignments and due dates
School and class announcements and course updates
Calendar
Materials
Graded Schoology assignments
You can learn more about the features of parent access as well as what to do if you don’t receive an email by reviewing this presentation.
Please keep in mind that Schoology is brand new to SMCPS, so it may take some time to iron out any wrinkles that are discovered along the way. We greatly appreciate your patience and support during the start of the school year and thank you in advance for your continued patience as we launch this new tool for parents.
Again, the invitation email will come from no-reply@schoology.com, and the subject will be Schoology Registration.
School Calendar Changes
- Schools will now be open for students on Friday, September 25, 2020. It will be an Asynchronous instructional day.
- Thursday, June 17, 2021, will be the Last Day for Students (with inclement weather days)
- Interim notations have been removed from the calendar as all grades are updated and in real-time on Schoology.
Schoology Attendance
Students are also responsible for logging in and completing assignment during Asynchronous times in their schedules.
Students should make sure that they are using all of their time wisely and checking Schoology often for individual course updates.
Parents/ Guardians please work with your child(ren) to ensure that they are logging on, working diligently, communicating with their teachers and completing assignments.
Ready to Learn?!
- Make sure that you establish a designated work space for completing your school work.
- Make sure that you are up and ready to learn by 8:00 a.m.
- Attend your classes daily.
- Charge your laptop every night.
- Follow the established schedule for asynchronous and synchronous learning.
- Actively participate online with your teachers.
- Celebrate your accomplishments!
Schoology Bell Schedule
EVERY DAY: Follow your schedule - Attendance is an expectation
M-TH: Login to your classes as they are scheduled.
FRI: Login to your classes, complete independent work, or participate in small group instruction as appropriate.
Synchronous vs. Asynchronous - The Definitions
Schoology allows for various methods of instruction, which student will experience during the first week of school. You may hear the terms synchronous and asynchronous learning, but what does that mean to students? Synchronous learning is when the teacher is teaching LIVE and in color on the screen and students are tuning in to learn directly. Asynchronous learning is when the student is working independently on their assigned work; they could be watching a Screencast or they may also be emailing their teacher for guidance or additional resources.
Hot Spots
Please keep in mind that students can always access free WiFi using the SMCPS Connect website, to locate school sites with access. Additionally, you can use the button provided below for information regarding free public WiFi locations.
Access by Appointment Only
Need Technology Help?
Technical Support Hours are:
Mon. - Thurs. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. AND
Fri. 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Self-Service Password Reset Portal
Student Resources Dashboard for 2020-21 School Year
Access
SMCPS Laptops
Technology Guidelines
Fairlead Academy I
Email: lmjohnson@smcps.org
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/fairlead/
Location: 20833 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD, USA
Phone: (301)863-4090
Twitter: @FA1_SMCPS