Frequently Asked Questions
You can submit interest here: New Distance Learning Interest Form Español
Starting on May 3 through May 14, families can make a selection for their students through Aeries Parent Portal.
Yes. Families not responding in Aeries will be defaulted to in-person at their home school for the 21-22 school year.
Changes between the different options depends on availability and dependent on staffing.
No. However, you should submit your choice for in-person through Aeries starting May 3.
The window for making a selection is May 3 - May 14, 2021.
The response in Parent Portal will be optional for the first week and then we will require a response prior to May 14, 2021.
Unfortunately no. Families will need to submit one per student.
Yes. All of the enrollment requirements must be met.
Please visit our Enrollment Webpage for more information.
Please visit our Enrollment Webpage for more information.
Once we preregister, do you know when parents will know the status of registration?
More information will be provided to families by June 14, 2021.
Because vaccines are not available for children under the age of 16, California Department of Public Health cannot make them required for students at this time. It is possible that the Pfizer vaccine will be made available for kids as young as 12 within the next couple of months. Dr. Fauci, the nation's top infectious-disease specialist, has publicly shared his prediction that all kids will be able to receive a vaccine against COVID-19 by the beginning of 2022. Please visit Johns Hopkins Medicine website for more information and the latest developments with children COVID-19 vaccines.
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for distribution to individuals ages 16 years and older. No COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for children under 16, which means California Department of Public Health does not make them required for students returning to in-person instruction.
The bell schedule has not been established, but will be similar to the start times of our other schools.
All of our instructional options for 2021-22 will be 5 days per week.
Students enrolling in the new distance learning school will be at this school until families desire to make a change or until the end of 8th grade.
Yes. Activities will be planned to promote social interaction and school culture.
Yes. The teacher paced option will be a regular school day. The self paced option is flexible and based on students completing assigned work.
The new distance learning school is being planned for students in TK - 8.
Self-paced is a true independent study program where families support their individual student with the support of a certificated teacher. Teacher-paced is similar to what students have been experiencing for the 2020-21 school year where daily attendance is required through a computer.
The new school programs are similar to what we have now. The self-paced is currently being offered through Mountain Heights Academy and the teacher-paced is similar to the distance learning that is being provided to all students this year.
The new school will provide both the self-paced that is the independent study program and the teacher-paced distance learning. Both of these programs will be located at a new campus for the 2021-22 school year.
Students are able to receive additional support for challenging subjects through Paper tutoring, which provides 1:1 help 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
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Yes. All teachers for the new school will be credentialed for their assignment.
Administrative support will be determined based on the size of the school.
Additional support will be provided as determined by the need of students that enroll in the new school.
New technology will be provided for students that enroll in the new school.
Academic achievement and progress monitoring will include reviewing the dashboard indicators for students enrolled in the new school, similar to our traditional in-person instruction.
Both the self-paced and teacher-paced programs at the new school are available to all students within the District. Since this is an alternative placement setting, students with IEPs or Section 504 Plans will have their applications reviewed by their IEP or Section 504 Plan teams to discuss the student’s individual learning needs, and to determine whether the student can receive a FAPE in a distance learning or independent study program. If it is determined appropriate, the new program shall be updated on the student's IEP or 504 Plan.
The new school is being planned for students in TK-8 and is considered a school of choice. Some additional activities and sports may not be available.
High school students will continue to be able to participate in these courses through Mountain Heights Academy.
Dual Language students will need to continue to attend Edward Hyatt World Language Academy in person.
Both the self-paced and teacher-paced programs at the new school are available to all students within the District. Since this is an alternative placement setting, students with IEPs or Section 504 Plans will have their applications reviewed by their IEP or Section 504 Plan teams to discuss the student’s individual learning needs, and to determine whether the student can receive a FAPE in a distance learning or independent study program. If it is determined appropriate, the new program shall be updated on the student's IEP or 504 Plan.
Implementation of effective instructional strategies is an ongoing focus for our District and we continue to provide resources connected to Teacher Clarity and the Gradual Release of Responsibility. These strategies are also designed to support students participating in a distance learning environment. Ongoing professional development is also planned to support the reclassification of our Long Term English Learners in all learning environments.
Credit recovery options will continue to be available for all high school students through Edmentum.
Yes. All courses must be Board approved and align to the California State Standards.
Yes. All courses must be Board approved and align to the California State Standards. Intervention and acceleration options will be planned and provided depending on the individual students that enroll in the new school.
High school students seeking a distance learning environment will continue to have Mountain Heights Academy available as their option.
We do not have a specific number of students that can attend the new school.
Any changes after the start of the school year will be dependent on staffing. We also expect that changes between virtual and in-person are made at a natural break such as the trimester or quarter for grading.
Any changes after the start of the school year will be dependent on staffing. We also expect that changes between virtual and in-person are made at a natural break such as the trimester or quarter for grading.
Will this be a traditional school setting?
No. This is a virtual online school setting.
No. Funding for all schools will continue to be the same.
No. We anticipate that all of our schools will return to full time in-person learning in August. Families seeking to continue in distance learning will need to enroll in our new school.
Our district is expanding our use of Panorama, which utilizes a Student Success Platform that identifies students that may need additional support in either academics, behavior or social emotional learning.
All students attending in-person will participate at their school of residence.
Yes. In-person learning will be offered at all of our schools except for our new distance learning school.
No. Students are enrolled in the new school and will be participating in the same coursework aligned to the California State Standards as students attending in-person.
Yes. For the Teacher-Paced option, all of the resources and materials are the same. For the Self-Pace option, we utilize curriculum and supplemental materials that align to the California State Standards but that are more designed for independent study.
Our survey data continues to show that there are families that prefer to remain on distance learning next year when all of our schools reopen full time to in-person learning.
The new school is not the plan to address lost instructional time due to Covid. With the Expanded Opportunities Learning (ELO) Grant, we are developing a plan to provide additional days of instruction for students to address learning loss due to Covid.
Yes. Families seeking a return to in-person at their school of residence or the school they are currently attending follows the same annual process.
Yes. We intend to operate a full regular schedule with students switching classrooms in August, while also following required safety protocols.
We know that California is hoping to reopen fully by June 15, even that status will most likely have a few restrictions for schools. For example, we expect that face masks will still be required for some time in the future. Cleaning protocols are also expected to remain in place, besides contact tracing and COVID-19 testing availability for symptomatic staff or students. Vaccine rates have played a role in restrictions relief, so it is probable that continued progress will hinge on this community statistic.
In March, the social distancing between student desks was reduced from 6-ft to 3-ft, based on CDC studies. However the distance between adults or between adults and students has remained at 6-ft. We have found we can furnish most classrooms with at least 28 student desks under the current guidelines. We do not know if we’ll have all social distancing guidelines reduced before the school year begins on August 5.
Yes.
Yes. We intend to operate a full regular schedule in August.
Requests for the current school year should be directed to your school of residence administration and/or office staff.
We currently offer in-person on a partial daily schedule or full time distance learning. This varies by grade level and school due to the number of students requesting to return in person. Please contact your school administration for more information.