100% Remote Learning

Updated 8/26/2020

SUMMARY OF 100% REMOTE LEARNING SCENARIOS

If the District Is Directed To Close Schools and Offer ONLY Remote Learning for All Students


Dobbs Ferry High School 100% Remote

Update effective April 12, 2021

If the District needs to go 100% Remote, students will follow their April 12th in-school schedule Monday - Friday (9 periods) via Google Meet.

  • 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 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 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 as scheduled



Dobbs Ferry Middle School 100% Remote

Update effective April 12, 2021

If the District needs to go 100% Remote, students will follow their April 12th in-school schedule Monday - Friday (9 periods) via Google Meet.

  • 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 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 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 as scheduled



Springhurst Elementary School 100% Remote

Update effective April 12, 2021

If the District needs to go 100% Remote, students will follow their April 12th in-school schedule Monday - Friday via Google Meet.

  • In order to provide students with  as much consistency as possible, in the event Springhurst shifts to a 100% remote learning position, students and staff will continue to follow their  AM/PM schedules.
  • 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)
  • Learning will take place 5 days per week, 8:00am-3:20pm each day
  • May include a combination of the following as appropriate:
    • Direct Instruction
    • Opportunities for Independent Practice
    • Opportunities for discussion
    • Small Group work
    • Projects
  • Daily learning activities will include:
    • Social and Emotional Learning
    • English Language Arts
    • Mathematics
    • FLES (grades 2-5)
    • Integrated Science and Social Studies (Weekly)
    • Specials (as scheduled) Physical Education, Art, Music, Technology, Library
    • Supplemental: Band or Orchestra (if applicable) & STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art & Math)
  • 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