Parents must call in to report absences the same as if the student was attending school in person. Absences should be called in or emailed to the school office by 9:00 a.m. each school day. Attendance will be recorded daily.

• Parents and students should not share or record any videos or resources that are delivered electronically through Google Classroom, Schoology, or Edmentum.

• Students are expected to participate consistently and complete all tasks as directed by the teacher.

• Students are expected to arrive into their virtual classroom on time and ready to participate.

• Students must have their cameras on with the student in the camera view and acting appropriately. If cameras are not turned on and/or teachers cannot see the student, the student will be removed from the classroom and will be considered absent. If a student violates the school student handbook while online, the student will be immediately removed. Both incidents will be documented and reported with appropriate consequences.

Live/synchronous e~Learning activities delivered by teachers will cover content that would have been addressed on a traditional school day; this is the very essence of blended learning. To further clarify, e~Learning lessons may introduce new topics or they may expand upon recent instruction in order to add depth to previous learning. Students are expected to follow the directions given by their teachers. Google Classroom or Schoology will be the tools for teachers and students for e~Learning. All assignments are expected to be completed for all classes, and credit will be given just as it would be on a regular classroom day.

The following are for informational purposes only:

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• Mobile hotspot or Tethering; via a cell phone hotspot or through tethering. Families would need to check with their cell phone provider; there could be an added cost.

• A friend or relative’s Internet access: This could be a great time for students to collaborate with friends or relatives while sharing Internet Connectivity.

All students who have accommodations for instruction, students with IEPs or ILPs, will be provided with or have access to those accommodations. Please work with your Special Education teacher and your EL teachers in accordance with IEPs and ILPs.

For students for whom an online platform is not appropriate, teachers will provide parents with appropriate educational materials and learning activities. To clarify, these students are allowed to receive paper/pencil content.

From experience, this is a rare occurrence, but if it happens, there are a couple of different options:

● Because the Learning Management System is web-based, students may use any other device to upload their work. ● If the student doesn’t have a device at home, they may call the school to request a paper copy of the material. ● Contact Tech support between 9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m. by calling 219-956-3143, extension 2300. When the student returns to school, they will need to take their device to the tech department to be repaired

If your teacher has not discussed how to communicate, start by either sending a message through Schoology (HS and MS) or send an email (all buildings). In addition, your teacher may set up other ways to contact him or her. Your teacher will be monitoring both during their typical school hours on the eLearning Day. Be patient if you do not get an immediate response. Your teacher may be answering other questions and will get to yours shortly.

6-12 teachers will hold live sessions during the scheduled class time and student attendance is expected. Attendance will be taken. K-5 classroom and special teachers will hold live sessions during the scheduled class time and student participation is expected. Attendance is based on attending live sessions and/or work completion. If a student does not participate in e~Learning, they will be marked with an “unexcused absence” unless a valid excuse is given to the school for the missed e~Learning day. ● If your child is unable to participate in e~Learning due to reasons as stated in the Student Handbook, contact your child’s school to report the absence as you would any other day.

Yes, see the directions below.

Add a person to your Chromebook

You can let other people sign in to your Chromebook using their Google Accounts. This option is best for people who will be using your Chromebook regularly, like family members. Here's how:

1. If you're signed in to your Chromebook, sign out.
2. At the bottom, click Add person.
3. On the "Choose your setup" screen, select one of the 3 options:
   • For personal use
   • For a child
   • For work or school
4. Click Next.
5. Follow the steps that appear.

• Reboot the device to clear out the memory and reset the connection to the local wireless network. Then, try again to access the site
• Check out our tips, troubleshooting, and more page.