Key Information for HMS Families:
Notification: The district will announce the use of a Flexible Instruction Day (FID)through Parent Square, phone call, email, and posts on the district website and local news outlets.
iPad Use: Students are expected to bring their iPads home daily to ensure they are prepared for a potential Remote Learning Day. iPads should be packed securely, and water bottles should not be placed in the same backpack to prevent damage not covered by insurance.
Instruction: Remote Learning Day (FID) Expectations for middle school grades 5-8 are as follows:
All grades: Login to Schoology between 8:00-8:30am. There will be instructions for students and a login for Microsoft Teams to join their teachers.
Grades 5 and 6: Will receive live instruction through Microsoft teams starting at 8:40am. Instructions for completing work, breaks, and login times. All materials, assignments, and teacher communication is available through Schoology.
Grades 7 and 8: Will follow their normal bell schedule to login to Microsoft Teams for each class. All materials, assignments, and teacher communication is available through Schoology.
Internet Access: If your household does not have reliable internet access, please contact your child’s teacher. The district will work with families to provide accommodation to ensure all students can participate in learning activities.
Technology Monitoring: All district-owned devices, including student iPads, are monitored using Securly, a cloud-based content filtering system. Securly logs web and email activity both at school and at home. While this provides an added layer of safety, parents are encouraged to actively supervise their child’s technology use.
For questions or concerns about Remote Instruction Days, please contact your school’s webpage, main office, or building principal