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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A3 For elementary students, up to three hours online and family check-ins BY MATT RAWLINGS Of the Keizertimes Salem-Keizer elementary schools will offi cially start their comprehensive distance learning on Tuesday, Sept. 15. After spending the last several months planning for online learning, the district has laid out what parents and student should expect school days to look like. “These are our best laid plans. But we know that, down the road, we might need to adjust based on what the needs are,” said Heidi Li- tchfi eld, one of the directors of elementary education for Salem Keizer Public Schools (SKPS). Tuesday through Friday, elementary students will start the day with live sessions of teacher-facilitated, applied learning. For a minimum of 60-90 minutes — and a maximum of three hours — teachers will work with their students on a variety of dif- ferent topics, including: read- ing, writing, social emotional learning, English language development and math. Students will also be par- ticipating in either a music or physical education session has missed class or doesn’t every day. “We didn’t want the kids have access to certain materi- to be at the computer for six als, those kids would be at the hours per day. There need- top of the list of priorities for ed to be boundaries around teacher engagement. “We assume it’s going the amount of time applied to be a little learning took bit bumpy at place,” Litch- fi rst,” Litch- fi eld said. fi eld said. Litchfield Each Mon- also said that day will be a teachers can student sup- personalize port day. No schedules, so synchronous while each learning will instructor will take place have a certain on Mondays. list of expecta- Instead, stu- tions that they dents will be are required to working in- meet, the spe- dependently, cifi cs of sched- ules will vary — Heidi Litchfi eld but there will target- from school SKPS director of be ed, in-person to school and elementary education small group class to class. instruction For ap- that takes prox.60 to place. 90 minutes From now until mid-Oc- per day, on Tuesday through Friday, students will also be tober, the small group in- working on assignments re- struction will be designated lated to live sessions, either for special education students independently, or with the in a one-on-one classroom help of their teacher or in- environment. “For September, we’re structional assistant. Addi- tionally, at least for the month focusing on kids who can’t of September, teachers will access online instruction also hold family check-ins without support,” Litchfi eld said. “There is also testing for four days per week “It’s just to make sure fam- SPED students that has to be ilies are connecting and get- done in person.” The district also plans to ting access to our systems and to make sure families are do- have music and P.E lessons ing ok,” Litchfi eld said. “We on Mondays. Starting in October, after want teachers to use this time to listen to the needs of the gathering assessment infor- mation, the district is hoping children and parents,” The priorities for teacher to use Mondays as in-person check-ins are based on school small group time for those in engagement, so if a student need of support — in-person “These are our best laid plans. But we know that, down the road, we might need to adjust.” groups are likely to be fi ve people or less. “Everyone gets the same scoop of ice cream Tuesdays through Fridays. Mondays are for the kids that need an extra scoop,” Litchfi eld said. Over the last week, schools have been scheduling times to either retrieve personal items, or to pick up items needed for school. During this time, each elementary student will pick up a mass workbook for their classes. Parents and students also have access to HomeCoach, an online support system the district is offering to answer parent and student questions, as well as give access to train- ing and give technical assis- tance. “HomeCoach is there to make sure parents have ac- cess to all kids or training and technical support. We will continue to add things to it as the year goes on,” Litchfi eld said. “This is new to all of us, so we just need to work as hard as we can to support each other.” KT on staycation Submitted photo Dennis and Theresa Spencer celebrated their 51st anniversary August 30 at home in backyard having a barbecue. You too can have your photo in the Keizertimes. Simply take the paper to your destination, snap a picture with you and your group holding it, and send the photo along with everyone’s fi rst and last names to kt@keizertimes.com. Orientation for kinder students Sept. 14-18 During the week of Sep- tember 14-18, kindergarten students will be invited to an in-person meeting with their teacher to learn important kindergarten information, get answers to their questions, and do a short in-person assess- ment to get ready for the year. Teachers are excited to meet their new students and are committed to making kindergarten a wonderful be- ginning of a student’s school experience. In addition to the in-per- son visit, Kindergarten stu- dents will have opportunities to connect with school per- sonnel during the week but this week will have a modifi ed schedule to allow teachers and staff to meet every student and their parent/guardian at the school in individual ap- puzzle answers pointments. Schools will follow all physical distancing guidelines to ensure that these visits are done in the safest way possible and they are a good experi- ence for our students and their parent. Face coverings are re- quired for any in-school visits. You can access more infor- mation about Kindergarten, including videos and FAQs, on the HomeCoach page of the Salem Keizer Public Schools website. 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