SUMMARY OF PARENT CHOICE 100% REMOTE

For Students Whose Parents Have Chosen Remote-Only Learning While the District Is Permitted To Open Schools

Dobbs Ferry High School Parent Choice 100% Remote

Update effective April 12, 2021

Students who choose the 100% Remote option will be livestreaming into the classroom.

• Students and teachers interact live via Google Meet or other similar platforms for their normal 9-period day
• Follow the current “Wednesday” (condensed) bell schedule 4 days per week: 
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
• 8:12am - 2:20pm every day
• 38-minute periods 
• 3-minute breaks between periods (passing time)
• Student lunch and Free Periods (Academic Study) as scheduled
• Teacher lunch, preparation and professional period as scheduled
• 2:20pm - 3:20pm each day for:
• teachers to meet remotely with students individually and/or in small groups as necessary
• teachers to collaborate with colleagues, plan instruction, and respond to parent inquiries
• Wednesday is Flex Day for remote small group meetings, meetings with counselors, T-periods, support, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives, teacher collaboration, and homework assignments
• ENL/AIS/Related Services/Counseling services provided remotely as scheduled

Dobbs Ferry Middle School Parent Choice 100% Remote

Update effective April 12, 2021

Students who choose the 100% Remote option will be livestreaming into the classroom.

• Schedule will mirror the Middle School A/B A/B Hybrid Model
• Students and teachers interact live via Google Meet or other similar platforms for their normal 9-period day, 2 days per week
  -- either Monday & Thursday OR Tuesday & Friday
  • Follow the current “Wednesday” (condensed) bell schedule 2 days per week 
  • 8:12am - 2:20pm every day
  • 38-minute periods 
  • 3-minute breaks between periods (passing time)
  • Student lunch and Free Periods (Academic Study) as scheduled
  • Teacher lunch, preparation and professional period as scheduled
  • 2:20pm - 3:20pm each day for:
    • teachers to meet remotely with students individually and/or in small groups as necessary
    • teachers to collaborate with colleagues, plan instruction, and respond to parent inquiries
• On the other days (Tuesday/Friday or Monday/Thursday), students will complete individual assignments and learning opportunities posted to Google Classroom
• Wednesday is Flex Day for remote small group meetings, meetings with counselors, T-periods, support, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives, teacher collaboration, and homework assignments
• ENL/AIS/Related Services/Counseling services provided remotely as scheduled

Springhurst Parent Choice 100% Remote

Update effective April 12, 2021

Students who choose the 100% Remote option will be livestreaming into the classroom.

• Support 180 minutes of learning daily, facilitated by a teacher or staff member (the number of minutes daily will differ based on children's development needs, readiness, independence level)
• Schedule will mirror the Springhurst Hybrid Model
• During half the day, students will receive remote instruction in ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and SEL
• During the other half of the day, students will receive remote instruction (potentially joining other students in the remote portion of their hybrid day) in at least one of the following subjects each day: Phys Ed, Art, Music, Technology, Library and/or FLES (grades 2-5) and band or orchestra (if applicable)
• Remote learning may include a combination of the following as appropriate:
• Direct Instruction
• Opportunities for Independent Practice
• Opportunities for discussion
• Small Group work
• Projects
• All students will be engaged in learning activities from about 8:00am to about 3:20pm, depending on grade
• ENL/AIS/Related Services provided as scheduled
• Planning will incorporate screen and movement breaks
• Lunch and “recess” time will be scheduled daily
• To the extent possible schedules will be consistent from day to day