School Reopening & Distance Learning For All LEUSD Students - July 27 Update

From Lake Elsinore Unified School District:

July 27, 2020

Issue No. 13, week 3, from our weekly School Reopening Countdown Series...click to read more.

About School Reopening and Distance Learning for All LEUSD Students

Following the Governor’s distance learning school mandate of July 17, many parents have asked about the difference between LEUSD’s Distance Learning reopening plan and our voluntary 100% Virtual Instruction option. This issue of our School Reopening Countdown Series highlights differences and key similarities, as we prepare to start the 2020-21 school year on August 12.

PHASE 1 District-wide Distance Learning Model—this is a short-term educational setting that is temporarily in place while all students in the school district are required to learn from home. LEUSD will start the 2020-21 school year in a distance learning model. When allowable under state and local health standards, LEUSD would then transition to PHASE 2, returning students to campus under a hybrid model (a combination of classroom learning with some online instruction).

100% Virtual Instruction Model—this is a long-term educational setting taught by pre-assigned teachers. Parents and Guardians voluntarily signed their children up for this model. This model is not subject to physical transitions (PHASE 2 or PHASE 3) because students will be supported 100% online. Upon request, a child may return at the Quarter or Semester break once PHASE 2 or PHASE 3 is authorized.

WHAT DISTANCE LEARNING AND 100% VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION SHARE IN COMMON

• Daily teacher instruction and student interaction with classmates
• Text books/media and materials will be provided to students for use at home (notification will be coming separately on the dates and procedures for pickup)
• Student attendance will be taken daily and monitored for active participation
• State standards-based curriculum for all TK-12 grade levels ensures academic rigor
• Grades, student assignments and assessments will “count”

TECHNOLOGY WILL BE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS UPON REQUEST

iPads and accessories will be distributed through your child’s school by request. Please notify your school’s site administrator to make a request.

• Pickup appointments will be confirmed by your child’s school following receipt of request.
• COVID-19 safety precautions must be followed during pick up and return of equipment.
• Prior to August 12, LEUSD will provide robust online student and family training support.
• Links to tutorials and demonstrations will be announced separately to get the most from distance learning.

PLEASE WATCH THE PARENTSQUARE APP FOR IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

New to ParentSquare? LEUSD uses ParentSquare as its official communications platform. ParentSquare is linked to the Infinite Campus student information database, so parents and guardians should also download the free ParentSquare app to their smart phone or device to receive important announcements, and manage teacher and district notifications. Please use this URL to activate or manage your ParentSquare profile: https://www.parentsquare.com/signin

Published July 27, 2020.

https://www.leusd.k12.ca.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=325306&type=d&pREC_ID=1952941
Source: School Reopening Countdown Series, click to view

This press release was produced by the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.