Western High School parent orientation - 2020-2021 Scholarship. Leadership. Sisterhood. Character. Service
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Western High School
parent orientation
2020-2021
Scholarship. Leadership. Sisterhood. Character. Service
Staff Introductions
175 Years of Light: A legacy of
Empowerment
Guidance Counselors
9th & 10th Grade - Ms. Goodlett
11th Grade - Mr. Griffin
12th Grade - Ms. Duncan
Framing the Meeting The focus of today is to review the TOOLS and PRACTICES needed for families to have a successful school year. Class activities and school events will be discussed in our back to school meetings in September.
Agenda • Introductions • Who We Are • Preparing for the 2020-2021 school year • Safety Protocols • Infinite Campus Tutorial and Online Registration Link • Naviance • Virtual Learning • Google Classroom Tutorial • Expectations and Grading • Attendance • Student Schedules • Student Supports
Family Information Survey Please take a moment to complete this survey https://survey.k12insight.com/r/Zc42aQ
Scholarship. Leadership. Sisterhood. Character.
Service.
We believe that all Western Students:
Deserve an education that promotes academic excellence through engagement in rigorous
curricula to foster academic risk-taking.
Lead through engagement in extracurricular opportunities that develop their gifts and
talents and foster social-emotional learning.
Thrive in an environment that acknowledges the unique needs of female learners and the
contributions they make to enrich our world.
Engage in sustained hard work and constant reflection to grow resilience and a greater
appreciation of others.
Demonstrate an awareness of their impact on community by engaging in civic
responsibility.
DOVES
D- Dignified D- Dress Code
O- Optimistic O- On time
V- Vibrant V- Visible Electronics
E- Elite E- Eating
S- Sisters S- Swearing
175 Years of Light: A legacy of
Empowerment
Infinite Campus https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/campus-portal Campus Portal (Infinite Campus) gives you 24 hour access to your child’s grades, attendance, schedule, and much more. It is updated regularly by teachers and we recommend that you check it at least once a week.
Troubleshooting Infinite Campus
If you are unable to log in or need a password reset
you will need to access the Western Cares and
Concerns page to submit your request for support.
Western Cares & ConcernBaltimore City Public Schools 2020-21 Acceleration Plan: Priorities: • Engage with core grade level content starting at the beginning of the year; scope and sequence pacing guides adapted to prioritize grade- appropriate content. • Put in place appropriate scaffolds to make the work accessible and support “just in time”, unfinished learning needed for success to master grade level standards • Support identified gaps in foundational skills and knowledge through differentiated instruction • Leverage digital learning platform for students to engage independently in a personalized learning path to recover, refresh, and extend learning
Virtual Learning All Classes will be 100% virtual at this time. Students will participate in a combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction. Synchronous instruction means the teacher is teaching to a group of students live. Synchronous learning occurs when teacher and students are working together at the same time. In other words, the instruction by the teacher and the learning by the student occur simultaneously Asynchronous instruction is a general term used to describe forms of education, instruction, and learning that do not occur in the same place or at the same time. Some examples pre-recorded webinars, discussion boards, assignments in google classroom, a paper and pencil assignment, videos to watch, etc
Google Classroom
● Each student will have a classroom for each of their classes
● Assignments, syllabi, meeting links, and other course information will be here
● Parents and students must use their City Schools’ username (Student ID
Number@bcpss.org)
● Zoom links for synchronous classes will be in each classroom. Students will not
need special passwords
https://youtu.be/xfgqtCi7hdohttps://www.baltimorecityschools.org/online-learning-support
Expectations for Students • Participate in all synchronous and asynchronous sessions • Have a dedicated learning space with minimal distractions • Wear Western uniform shirt with black bottoms • Complete and submit all assignments on time • Create an organization system See Student Handbook for complete list of student expectations https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BhqvltT0tI6k1AwMHj0tWbwzkgl YQ37H/edit
Expectations for Parents ● Support your daughter in creating a quiet, dedicated learning space for synchronous and asynchronous work. The learning space should contain a flat surface (desk, table, or floor), comfortable chair, internet access, device (laptop, tablet), optional headphones and adequate lighting. ● Ensure that the home schedule honors the school day and does not distract from learning time. Students should not be asked to do chores or other household responsibilities during the school day.
Parent Expectations Continued ● Parents/guardians may request to observe a class by contacting the teacher via email at least 24 hours prior to the desired day. ● Parents/guardians are not permitted to photograph, record, post, or stream teacher recorded lessons on social media or any other platform at any time. We understand that each family is unique. If your family has needs that require your daughter to undertake responsibilities that interfere with a successful and productive school day, please complete the Western Cares & Concerns form. Your information will be kept private as we work to accommodate your needs.
Privacy Policy
Under Maryland’s Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act, it is
unlawful to tape record a conversation without the permission of all the
parties. Additionally, recording with criminal or tortious purposes is illegal,
regardless of consent. Md. Code Ann., Cts.
Parents/guardians and students are prohibited from photographing, streaming, or recording any
portion of the virtual learning experience, teachers will record synchronous sessions and post them in
the Google Classroom.
Parents/guardians and students are not permitted to photograph, record, post, or stream teacher
recorded lessons on social media or any other platform at any time.Attendance matters • Each student is expected to be in attendance no less than 94% of the school year. • In order to achieve 94% attendance, students should miss no more than 2.5 days per quarter or 10 days per year • Attendance is calculated by period, • Attendance will be taken during all class sessions and entered into Infinite Campus • Attendance will be monitored regularly by administrators and the SEL team Send absence notices to documents.whs407@gmail.com
2020-2021 Virtual Learning Schedule
Time Monday, Thursday Wednesday Tuesday, Friday
8:30-9:50 Class 1 Intervention 1 Class 4
9:55-11:15 Class 2 Intervention 2 Class 5
11:20-12:05 Lunch Lunch Lunch
12:10-1:30 Class 3 Intervention 3 Class 6
*1:30-3:30 Coach Class Intervention 4 Coach Class
(1:30-2:50)Student View
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Class 6What happens on Wednesdays? Intervention is formative practice to improve student skills, close gaps, reteach standards, and promote learning growth. It is targeted based on student’s performance data in the courses. Students will engage in small group instruction, independent asynchronous practice, and teacher coaching. Students will also have the opportunity for SEL, college and career, and other targeted activities. Students will participate in training on how to sign up for sessions. All students are expected to participate on Wednesdays
Grading Policy
Assessments 70% (50% formative, 20% summative)
Classwork 15% (Encompasses all graded work products)
Participation 15% (Quantifiable, objective measure of
student engagement, including discussion threads,
polls, surveys, chats in the asynchronous and
synchronous environment)
Total 100 %Resources and Supports Mental Health Services Including: ● Individual and Group support ● Mental Health Screening ● Grief/Bereavement Support Groups ● Teen Moms/Expectant Moms ● ESOL Welcome Group ● Anxiety/Stress Management Mental Health Team Mrs. Powell, School Social Worker 202-505-3893 or SSPowell@bcps.k12.md.us Mrs. Hayes, School Social Worker 443-461-4596 or KMHayes@bcps.k12.md.us Mrs. Casey, School Psychologist 410-635-1246 or SLCasey@bcps.k12.md.us
Thank You! Happy New School Year
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