eLearning Days include at least 5 hours of daily learning delivered virtually.  The student will follow their school day schedule that will be communicated from their teacher.  Instructional time will include live, online teacher-facilitated instruction and student independent time to work on learning activities.  All content is aligned to the Illinois State Standards and Naperville 203 academic and social emotional learning curricula. eLearning will adhere to Naperville 203 grading practices and expectations while promoting academic skill development with a high level of rigor and engagement.

Students will follow their normal school day hours and schedule. Students will have live check-ins and daily instruction with their teacher(s) throughout the day at the beginning of each class. There will be a balance of live, synchronous time with the teacher and class and independent, asynchronous time to work on learning activities.

In our eLearning model, there are at least 5 hours of daily instruction and learning with at least 2 ½ hours being live with a teacher. As always, we will consider what is developmentally appropriate at each level.

Teachers will communicate all required learning activities and coursework through Canvas, the Naperville 203 Learning Management System.

Yes. Students will follow their typical class schedules.

Attendance will be taken daily and teachers will communicate the process at the beginning of the school year.

Teacher schedules will reflect the typical school day. Teachers will communicate virtual office hours, instructional times, and calendars for accessing individual support.

Students will engage with the teachers and class content via Zoom/Google, Canvas, and other technology tools.  These tools will keep students connected with their teachers and curriculum. Students will attend their classes remotely, following the typical class schedule.

Grading and reporting will adhere to our Naperville 203 grading practices and procedures.

If a student is sick and cannot participate in an eLearning day, parents/guardians must follow typical attendance procedures and call the school informing them of the absence.

Teachers will provide time during the week to meet with students that need additional help or support. Supports will be available to all students through co-teaching, small group instruction, scheduled meeting time with specialized staff, and supports directly instructed by the classroom teacher,  Additionally, at the high school level, the Academic Assistance Center, the Math Resource Center, and the Reading & Writing Center will offer virtual support to students. Supports will be similar to those during in person learning, however, the mode of delivery will be altered in an online environment.

Yes. An eLearning option will be available to students until we return to our Stage 4 of all In-Person instruction.

The classroom portion of the course will be conducted in the eLearning environment through Canvas. The behind the wheel simulation portion of the course requires in-person instruction and will rely on current health and safety metrics and completion of hours will be communicated with students and caregivers. Currently, we have a plan in place for Semester 1 students registered in Drivers Education to complete the behind the wheel portion of the course. This will be communicated to students and families later in August.

All students will begin the school year in eLearning. However, we will begin to slowly transition all students back to in-person instruction 5 days per week. Teachers will begin by inviting 1-2 students to come into the school to introduce and teach the health and safety guidelines. Gradually, we will increase the amount of time students spend at school.

Yes. Learning will take place through a combination of live, synchronous instruction and independent work time.

Yes. Each school will communicate with families about how to pick up student textbooks, workbooks, and additional materials.

Yes. Extracurricular activities will continue in a virtual or in-person model depending as the Health Department and State the guidance permits.

All students with an IEP will receive special education and related services regardless of the stage in the Return to Learn Plan 2.0. u  IEP teams will consider the individual needs of each student, progress during remote/eLearning, input and feedback from family members, and overall progress towards IEP goals to make recommendations for how to best provide IEP services within the learning environment.

While all students will begin the school year in an eLearning environment, priority will be given to students in specialized classrooms for in-person instruction.  Additional information will be forthcoming to families in the near future.

All students will begin the school year in eLearning.  We will then begin to slowly transition all students in specialized classrooms back to in-person instruction with the goal of providing in-person instruction 5 days per week. Teachers will begin by inviting small groups of 1-2 students at a time to come into the school to introduce and teach the health and safety guidelines. Gradually, we will increase the amount of time students spend at school.

All students who are enrolled in PI/PI plus and Dual Language will continue to access these programs during eLearning, enhanced eLearning, and hybrid learning environments.

It is recommended that parents/guardians request internet access by reaching out to their service provider. Many providers are currently providing free internet access. Families can also sign up for free internet through Comcast by visiting www.internetessentials.com or by calling 1-855-846-8376 for English and 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish. Additionally, parents/guardians, who do not have internet access, may reach out to their child’s school directly to make alternate arrangements for internet service or to request paper materials.