Teaching & Learning

Instructional Models

We may have multiple pivots throughout the year. We will continue to work with Public Health Madison & Dane County to monitor countywide health metrics and to engage with staff and parents to determine our best option for the second quarter and second semester.

DISTANCE LEARNING WILL BE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS AS AN OPTION FOR FAMILIES WHO CHOOSE NOT TO RETURN TO SCHOOL IN-PERSON.

Adaptable Four-Day In-Person

Who is currently in this model?
Grades 4K-5 will switch to this model on Thursday, April 15. (Click HERE to read the message sent to 4K-5th grade families)

Grades 6-12 will switch to this model on Monday, April 26. (Click HERE to read the message sent to 6th-12th grade families)

Learn More about Adaptable Four-Day In-Person

Hybrid Two-Day In-Person

Who is currently in this model?
4K-12th grades are in this model. This model will be eliminated once students switch to the four-day model. (Grades 4K-5 on April 15 and Grades 6-12 on April 26)

Click HERE for all of our communications.

Learn More about Hybrid Two-Day In-Person

Full-Time Distance Learning

Who is currently in this model?
4K-12 (with the exception of Student Support Hubs)

Families always have the option to choose Distance Learning.

Learn More about Full-Time Distance Learning

Digital Learning Tools

ZOOM | Grades: All

Zoom is a video conferencing platform that is used to provide LIVE (synchronous) remote class meeting space.

Learn More about Zoom

GOOGLE CLASSROOM | Grades: 6-12

Google Classroom is an online learning tool used for class assignments, videos, and announcements.

SEESAW | Grades: 4K-5

SeeSaw is an online learning platform for viewing video lessons and uploading student's of work (pictures, videos, etc.).

Learn More about SeeSaw

Attendance

We take attendance because we know being present in class is important to student success. Daily attendance will be recorded during distance learning. Students will have an entire school day, including the evening hours, to engage with learning and be considered present for class each day, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please note: Attendance will not be taken on Wednesday.

Important information for parents:

If your child is unable to attend at any point during the day for any reason please call the school attendance line and leave a message. Visit your school's website, and go to the bottom of the page to locate your school's attendance number.
Attendance will be entered into Infinite Campus by teaching staff.
Automatic attendance calls will resume if your child misses school.

Grades K-5 School Attendance Guidelines:
Attendance will be taken in Infinite Campus 1x per day

Grades 6-12 School Attendance Guidelines:
Attendance will be taken in Infinite Campus daily for every class.

Attendance Definitions:

Present = Evidence of student participation in school

Present for live instruction/meetings (Morning Meetings, small group, one-on-one)
Work turned in/Video viewed, etc
Formative assessment/exit ticket
Written/oral communication between teacher and student
“If I’ve seen or heard from you related to my class any time today (until midnight), you are considered present.”

Absent = No evidence of student participation in class (as listed above), at any time during the day, up until midnight.