Oxford Community Schools

While our buildings may be closed, “school” continues as we aim to engage students with experiences that continue our programming as well as help them stay connected with teachers and classmates. Our goal through continuous learning is to offer authentic opportunities to focus on reviewing key concepts and introducing new, essential grade level standards. We aim to keep our students engaged so that we reduce the potential negative impact of not being in school daily. We will strive for a balanced approach of on-screen and off-screen tasks and instructional opportunities to help families find balance within their own unique home situations. 

Elementary Summary Printable PDF

Elementary level continued learning plan details: 

• Balance of online learning and independent practice

• All classroom teachers will utilize a secure Haiku page

• The Haiku page will serve as the “hub” of all learning moving forward and will include:

• Your child’s teacher and school administrators will continue to be accessible via email Monday through Friday.

• Teachers will review previously taught skills as well as introduce new skills/content.

• Suggestions for the amount of time students should spending on learning activities each day based on grade level.

• Classroom teachers will provide two direct instruction lessons per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This may include live sessions via Zoom. Live sessions will follow the same schedule each week.

• Each teacher will assign and collect one assignment each week and provide feedback. There will, however, be many other opportunities for independent practice and engagement throughout the course of each week. 

• Our specials teachers (Spanish, Art, Music, and PE), our IB Coordinators, and our Family School Liaisons have each created pages to provide you with independent learning opportunities as we continue to strive to educate the whole child. Their pages are linked directly to the weekly planner your child’s teacher will post to Haiku each Monday.

• Special services for our students receiving special education will continue. You will receive detailed information directly from their caseload manager. Their emphasis will be to help students participate in the general education Continuity of Learning Plan as well as goals and objectives within their IEP.

We greatly appreciate your patience and support during these unprecedented times. We are aware that learning from home can also present challenges for you. It is important that we work together and clearly communicate with one another in order to make revisions if necessary.