e-Learning: March 17, 2020 - Day 2 e-Learning Information
Published by Dr. Warke on Mar 17, 2020

Dear Highlands Families and Staff, 

Welcome to day two of e-Learning. We thank you for your continued support and feedback of our e-Learning implementation. Our teachers’ thoughtful lesson planning will help ensure student learning while we cannot physically be in the same space. It is the partnership we have with you, our families, that helps us be successful for our children. You will receive a survey later this afternoon to provide us feedback on the first two days of e-Learning. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. It will help us as we continue to plan and implement e-Learning. Here are our suggestions for successful e-Learning. 

  • Establish A Regular Work Area: Students may have many materials they are using to complete lessons, including their iPad, books, papers, and other materials.  Having a set location to work minimizes the time students need to begin learning. Start with a clean, organized, and well-lit area.  I would suggest this be a common area in the home so parents can supervise if needed.  
  • Minimize Distractions: Students’ work area should not be in view of televisions or other media.  Unless needed for work, phones and non-school devices should be put away. Your child may try to convince you he/she can “multitask,” they cannot. 
  • Develop A Schedule: Teachers are available to students from 10:00-11:30 am and 1:00-3:30 pm.  Students may not need the full five hours to complete their assignments. Developing a regular schedule will help keep students on track and allow for some predictability. 
  • Take Breaks: Students may find it hard to focus on e-Learning for extended periods.  Working in regular breaks to the schedule will help support the successful completion of tasks and enhance learning.  
  • Ask Questions: We are all trying to navigate this unique situation the best we can and realize you may have questions.  Teachers, principals, and other administrators are here to help and want to ensure successful learning at home.  Please reach out if you have questions or concerns.  

Lunch pick up today!

We have lunches in the District Office Vestibule for anyone who would like a sack lunch. 

Please stop by today from 11-1  

  1. Spring Break Travel: We need your help to continue to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff.  We understand that Spring Break is a time when many of our families travel, and we seek to enhance our reporting capabilities as the situation continues to evolve.  We ask that if you are traveling over the break, you complete this form voluntarily.  Additionally, we ask you to complete this form if family, friends, roommates, and/or other individuals with whom students share a household will visit over the break. 

Stay safe and healthy, 

Dr. Warke