DRSS Parents:
Unlike other public schools, DRSS does not get three calamity days from the State of Ohio. Each day we would cancel school, we would be required to make up. To avoid canceling school and making up days later in June, students will still attend classes when there is inclement weather, but will do so electronically using their home Internet access, Elluminate sessions, and Moodle. (NOTE: If a student does not have access to the Internet outside of school, parents must contact DRSS as soon as possible).
Unlike other public schools, DRSS does not get three calamity days from the State of Ohio. Each day we would cancel school, we would be required to make up. To avoid canceling school and making up days later in June, students will still attend classes when there is inclement weather, but will do so electronically using their home Internet access, Elluminate sessions, and Moodle. (NOTE: If a student does not have access to the Internet outside of school, parents must contact DRSS as soon as possible).
Elluminate is a program that allows students and teachers to connect and have class in a virtual setting. In November, ninth and tenth grade students were emailed the links that they need for logging into each of their classes. Logging in with their netbook may take a few minutes, and students will need to perform an audio set up to make sure the microphone and speaker on their netbook are working. Students can try the links at any time to check and see that they are able to get into the sessions. Students were encouraged to try these links before December 1. If a student has trouble accessing a session, please notify the school ASAP.
Eighth grade students will not have to login to an Elluminate session. However, they must check teachers moodle sites throughout the day to see what assignments they need to work on during a Plan E day. Attendance for these classes will be take by students completing the work assigned on Plan E days.
If on-site classes must be cancelled, the school will notify students and parents via announcements on local television and radio stations, as well as the school website, by 6:45AM. Channels 2, 22, and 45 should carry the announcement on TV, and WHIO (Channel 7) and their radio stations will have it on their websites (channel 7 may NOT include this on the TV listings). This will be identified as PLAN E on the TV and Radio stations.
If on-site classes are cancelled, ninth and tenth grade students will attend school via Elluminate according to the following schedule.
Period 1: 8:15
Period 2: 9:15
Period 3: 10:15
Period 4: 12:15
Period 5: 1:15
Period 6: 2:15
Attendance will be taken during each period. Students that do not attend will be considered absent. In addition to the online meetings, students will work on the assignments, activities, projects, etc. that teachers have posted on their Moodle websites.
We anticipate there will be times when the school district you reside in may be delayed or closed, but DRSS is open. This could be an issue for those of you that depend on school district busing. In the event that your district of residence is closed, and DRSS is open, students will not be required to attend DRSS that day – however, students will still be expected to make up any work that they miss on such days.
If you have questions about inclement weather or Plan E days, please contact the DRSS office.
Dr. Boyd
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