Middle School school students will participate in distance learning 5 days a week. The school day begins at 8:30 and ends at 3:20. Students will follow their current schedule and log into Google Meets at the beginning of each class period.
Classroom Engagement
Live sessions will be conducted through Google Meets. Students will follow their current schedule and meet live with each teacher at least 15 minutes a class period. Lesson may be prerecorded and student’s may be asked to watch these lessons before or after the live session.
Grades
Grades will be reported as A, B, C, D, F, P (Pass) or NC (No Credit). Grades can be viewed through Skyward Family Access. To find the link to Skyward go to Family Access If you do not know your family username or password email a request to: familyaccess@isd31.net
Attendance
Teachers will take attendance daily. Students who do not show up for their scheduled Google Meets classes throughout the day will be marked absent. Families may contact their school’s attendance office with questions or request for corrections
Individualized Support Services
English Learners
Bemidji Area Schools will provide distance learning support to our English learner population through Google Meets. Our English learner students will following their regular schedule by logging into their Google Classroom at the designated time. If you have questions or concerns, please contact:
Vickie B. Wangberg
Special Education
Special education students will receive services based on their Individualized Education Programs (IEP/IFSP for Early Childhood Students). In some rare instances, students receiving special education services may be in need of additional in-person or online services based on IEP needs. The following data will be reviewed to determine if additional support is needed in order for the students to receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education:
▪ IEP goals and objectives
▪ Related Services needs
▪ Federal Setting
▪ Positive Behavior Support plans
▪ Progress on IEP goals and objectives during Distance Learning
Changes in Special Education services will be developed through discussion by the IEP team once school staff return to work.
The district will follow state guidance regarding staff personal protective equipment (PPE) for all students who need personal and/or medical care.
Families in Transition/Homeless
If you are experiencing housing instability or a youth living on your own (unaccompanied), you may qualify for the Bemidji School District’s McKinney-Vento Program. The McKinney-Vento liaison will work collaboratively to provide an individualized plan for students and families experiencing housing transition. There are several key protections under the McKinney-Vento Act that will impact student learning in a Hybrid Learning Model or Distance Learning Model.
We recognize that students experiencing housing transition or who are unaccompanied may need additional technology and resources to access learning, require additional time and support to complete online work or need to receive communication intended for parents/guardians.
Children who qualify for McKinney-Vento are entitled to educational benefits including transportation, free breakfast and lunch. If your family is experiencing housing transition, including living with another family or in a temporary living facility due to loss of housing or financial hardship, please contact:
Alea Stoll
218-368-1059
McKinney-Vento Website: https://sites.google.com/isd31.net/familiesintransition/home