Greetings Marvista Families,
Winter is fast approaching and with that brings possible challenges with weather. In our distance learning environment, we have replaced the worry of snow and ice with the worry of power and internet outages. At Marvista, we are beginning to prepare for all that the winter months have to offer.
In this world of distance learning, we will need your help. Below we have listed a chart with possible scenarios, including power and internet outages for teachers only, students only, or both teachers and students. We ask that you take some time to review the chart, in the event that we will be without internet or power in the coming months.
The scenarios include online resources provided by our district as well as how to document learning if your child has not logged in for the day. Thank you for all that you have done and for all that you continue to do to support our students. Please know that we are here to support you. If you have any questions you are always welcome to call our main office at 206-631-4200. Our team will work to connect you with the appropriate support staff.
Sincerely,
Maggie Heater
Assistant Principal
Power or Internet OUTAGE for Teacher Only:
- Marvista will...
- Teacher or school will notify students that the teacher's power or internet is out.
- In advance of outage, teachers will develop a set of independent learning activities that students can work on their own. These activities will be posted in Seesaw or Google classroom. Teachers should show students how to find these activities before there is an outage.
- Students and Families can...
- Log into Seesaw or Google Classroom.
- Continue work on previously assigned learning activities.
- Participate in independent learning activities posted in Seesaw or Google Classroom.
- Document activities that you have participated in and report them to your teacher once power/internet returns.
- Elementary students should try to logging back into the Zoom session every 30 minutes. If after 90 minutes with no success, plan for independent learning for the remainder of the day.
- NOTE: If a teacher's power or internet goes out during class, log off Zoom. Work on current learning activities or assignments or on other learning activities that are posted in Seesaw or Google Classroom.
Power or Internet OUTAGE for Student Only:
- Marvista will....
- Teacher will teach class as scheduled.
- Teacher will follow up with students who have been impacted by the outage with alternate attendance opportunities for missed instruction.
- Students and Families can...
- Participate in independent learning activities that do not require power or internet; refer to Independent Learning Activities for Power and Internet Outages Guide.
- Document activities that you have participated in and report them to your teacher once power/internet returns.
Power or Internet OUTAGE for both Teachers and Students:
- Marvista will...
- Teacher or school will send a message to students to engage in independent Learning Activities for Power and Internet Outages Guide.
- Students and Families can...
- Participate in independent learning activities that do not require power or internet; refer to Independent Learning Activities for Power and Internet Outages Guide.
- Document activities that you have participated in and report them to your teacher once power/internet returns.
* You may print the Independent Learning Activities for Power and Internet Outages Guide to have available or take time to review the information online before an actual power or internet outage.