School Closure At-Home Learning

• We believe that families are doing their best to take care of their children during this difficult time.
• We commit to providing at-home learning opportunities and resources for our students to support their education while our schools are closed.
• We recognize that there are unique circumstances in every home that may impact a student’s ability to learn during this challenging situation.
• We will be patient and support all of our students to the best of our ability. In turn, we ask for your patience with our teachers and staff who are doing their absolute best to take care of our students in the midst of their own challenges during this pandemic.
• Rest assured that no Clarkston Community Schools student will be penalized by this forced school closure. 

Virtual at-home learning relies on the use of traditional curriculum materials and resources delivered through the technology tools that are chosen to facilitate or enhance the learning process.  As Clarkston Community Schools considers meaningful student engagement through virtual means, we must think about how to design learning experiences that effectively support the introduction of and interaction with our standard curriculum materials when students are not present in the classroom.

Meaningful engagement through virtual means requires thoughtful consideration of the communication process: When and through what method will students and their significant adults be informed of online class time, lesson content, lesson activities, and expectations for the demonstration of student demonstration? 

It is up to each individual classroom teacher, in consultation with their grade or department teammates when appropriate, to make the decisions about which virtual platform will best serve the needs of their students.  

From the Classroom to the cloud 

March 10:  First cases of COVID - 19 were confirmed in Michigan.

March 13:  Clarkston Community Schools closes under the directive of Governor Whitmer.

March 16:  Clarkston Community Schools releases enrichment activities/resources for students on our website.  Students and families are encouraged to participate in this engagement. Teachers are directed to pause and stop teaching.

March 19:  Clarkston Community Schools launches a virtual at-home learning model based on the directive of Superintendent Shawn Ryan.

March 23:  Clarkston Community Schools modifies our current plan based on the directives of the Michigan Department of Education and Governor Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order.

April 2:  Governor Whitmer closes K-12 educational buildings for the remainder of the school year and declares that learning will continue at home and teaching will continue for the state’s educator workforce.

April 9:  Clarkston Community Schools submits a Continuity of Learning and COVID-19 Response Plan Application to Oakland Schools ISD following the directive of Governor Whitmer.

April 10:  Superintendent Shawn Ryan directs Instructional Services in partnership with district administration and teacher leaders to develop a grading plan consistent/aligned with other local districts in Oakland County.  

Support for Students

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