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e-Learning

Welcome to e-Learning

Messages to our Students from Faculty/Staff (10 minutes and 52 seconds of pure heart!)

Colorado Governor Jared Polis ordered all public and private schools across the state to suspend in-person learning from March 23 through April 17 to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Colorado. Please read Mr. Schubach’s March 19th announcement, here. The Colorado Springs School will begin e-Learning on March 31, 2020.

e-Learning Student-Parent Handbook

The e-Learning Student-Parent Handbook -(updated March 29, 2020) outlines learning objectives, guidelines, responsible use policies, expectations, stakeholders, communication tools, attendance, sample schedules, terms and definitions, parent resources and FAQs.

Student Roles and Responsibilities

Establish daily routines for engaging in the learning experiences
Identify a comfortable, quiet public space where you can work effectively and successfully, e.g. kitchen, living room…
Be appropriately dressed during scheduled school hours, e.g. not pajamas;
To check for announcements and feedback from your teachers, regularly monitor online platforms: Classroom, Sites, Gmail, Calendar, etc.
Complete assignments with integrity and academic honesty, doing your best work
Do your best to meet timelines, commitments, and due dates by setting realistic schedules
Communicate proactively with your teachers if you cannot meet deadlines, require additional support, or experience a technology-related issue
Collaborate and support your CSS classmates in their learning
Use good judgment and maintain proper online etiquette (Responsible Use Policy)
Proactively seek out and communicate with other adults at CSS as different needs arise
If you become too ill to participate, it is important that you or parent communicates directly with teacher via email

Parent/Guardian Roles & Responsibilities

Provide support for your children by

Establishing clear routines and expectations
Defining the physical space for your child’s study (quiet, public space such as kitchen or living room)
Monitoring the e-Learning plan shared with your child
Monitoring official communication from the school regarding closure dates
Taking an active role in helping your children process their learning
Encouraging periodic breaks from screen time (e.g. physical activity and/or exercise)
Remaining mindful of your child’s stress or worry
Making sure students are putting devices away so they get adequate sleep
Communicate with the school any technical issues with online learning
Notify the school if there are any concerns about a student’s social and emotional well-being
If your child is too ill to participate, please notify teacher(s) before scheduled classes begin