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Remote Learning Academy - SY’2020-2021 The LFDCS Remote Learning Academy is a cooperative effort developed to support the needs of students and families during periods of remote/hybrid instruction under the guidance of the MA Department of Education. LFDCS recognizes that during periods of remote instruction some students and family require additional support. The Remote Learning Academy was developed with a focus on providing students and families an option for stimulating in-person academic support and structure as we work to transition into the reopening phases. We understand that learning remotely from home can present challenges for the varying demographics of our LFDCS families. The goal of the LFDCS Remote Learning Academy is to fully support student needs academically and emotionally during remote/hybrid instruction so they continue to be academically successful. PURPOSE: Students’ Academic Success:
Support for families:
Arrival and Dismissal Time:7:30 AM- 3:00 PM (Breakfast from 7:30-8:00 AM) - Rate: $100 weekly After School Extended Day: 3:00 PM-5:45 PM - Rate: $50 weekly IMPORTANT DATES:: Cohort A students
Cohort B students
There is no charge for these 2 days. Staff will complete a visual screening of students upon arrival. Students must have a mask on as soon as they arrive on campus during drop off in the morning. Students will sanitize their hands as they enter the building. *Late arrivals will need to call the front desk and enter through the main entrance. Capacity: Students will be 10-12 in a classroom. Registration and first week: Registration and weekly payments accepted online at https://secure.lfdcs.org/us/. Registration opens Friday, September 4. Students must be registered by September 11 to participate in the program starting the first day of school on September 14. The week of September 14 will be no charge as it is school orientation week. The schedule for students that week is Cohort A students will attend school in person on Monday and Tuesday, September 14-15. Cohort B students will attend school in person Thursday and Friday, September 17-18 to meet their teachers and receive their materials. Students enrolled in the Remote Learning Academy will also receive an orientation with their Remote Learning Assistant and will be able to attend the Remote Learning Academy at no charge on the opposite days starting the first day of school. After School Extended Day at the Remote Learning Academy will begin Monday, September 21 for students enrolled in the program. In an effort to provide consistency in scheduling for working families, LFDCS is providing the option for families to enroll their child in the Extended Day program following the Remote Learning Academy that will operate from 3:00pm-5:45pm. Parents must pick their child up on time. Staff: Remote Learning Assistants work collaboratively with grade-level teachers to support students. Training includes Schoology, LFDCS’s Learning Management System and interactive online tools to support each grade-level teacher, safety protocols with COVID-19 and social and emotional learning In addition to full onboarding orientations and an overview of grade-level curriculum. Deposit, Rate and Payment Information: At the time of registration, parents pay a deposit (one week’s payment) which will cover the last week your child participates in the Remote Learning Academy or Extended Day program and the first week. If all payments are paid on time, no payments will be due the last two weeks if your child participates in the program. Payment day is Thursday for the following week and will need to be submitted online using the custom payment option. Payments are a flat weekly rate per child. Rate: Remote Learning Academy: $100 per student weekly Extended Day: $50 per student weekly There is no charge for school vacation weeks because these programs are not in session. Late Fee: Late pick up charge is $1.00/minute for those who do not pick up their children at the end of their scheduled program time. Note: Parents are required to pay the weekly fee for any days/weeks in which the parent chooses not to send the child to the program such as additional vacation time outside of the school schedule or sick days. The flat rate also applies should a child miss any days due to suspension. The weekly rate holds the child’s spot. Parents must notify their school receptionist, and complete the online withdrawal form immediately to prevent additional charges. Online Payments: Registration and payments are online at https://secure.lfdcs.org/us/. https://secure.lfdcs.org/us/register/remote-learning-academy (First time registration) https://secure.lfdcs.org/us/register/extended-day-program (Extended Day registration) https://secure.lfdcs.org/us/payment (custom payment for weekly payments of all programs) Verification letters: One week lead time for any verification letters is recommended. Tax verification letter: A verification letter for tax purposes will be provided to parents in early January. Withdrawing a child from the program:
Supplies: Students will have one-to-one supplies. Please plan to send your child to the program with the supplies listed on the school supply list. Students will also need to bring in a set of headphones to plug into their chromebooks to hear lectures. Technology: Students are required to bring their assigned chromebooks with them daily and fully charged. Arrival: All students and staff are required to complete a Health Screening Form. This form can be completed as early as 5am prior to the 7:30am start time. The form must be completed before entering the building. There are two options for completing the Health Screening Form.
Most phones already have a QR reader when you open the camera feature or a QR reader will need to be downloaded. Dismissal: Parents/Guardians dropping the student off will receive signage (2 each) to place in their vehicles to help move dismissal along. Authorized adults picking the student up will need to be listed as an emergency contact when registering your child for the program. You must have the sign for pick up. Enrichment Activities: Enrichment activities are offered on the following topics: Financial Literacy, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Health and Wellness and Fine Arts. These topics complement the school day learning, while providing students the opportunity to be creative and participate in fun projects that interest them.
Remote Learning Academy/ Extended Day Policies Policies for the Remote Learning Academy, Extended Day Program and After School Activities correspond with the LFDCS school-day policies. For further review of each policy, please refer to the Parent/Student Handbook. The Remote Learning Academy, Extended Day and After-School activities are additional opportunities for students. Failure to comply with the policies may result in suspension or termination of participation. Cell Phones: Cell phones will be collected upon arrival to the program and returned at the end of the day. Students must follow the Cell phone policy as outlined in the Parent/Student Handbook. Behavior: As stated in the Discipline Policy (Code of Conduct) , LFDCS believes in a positive environment where children and their families, teachers, staff and administration can feel safe, accepted and respected at all times.
We are committed to prioritizing safety and learning as we enter this unique start of the school year and look forward to working with you and your child. |