Adair-Casey & Guthrie Center School District

What is a Virtual Snow Day?

District-wide Expectations

1. A Virtual Snow Day will be declared due to inclement weather.

2. Virtual Snow Days will count as official school days. Work will be graded. See attendance section for how students will be marked present or absent.  

Attendance

District-wide Expectations:

1. All schools will take attendance for Virtual Snow Days through work completion.

2. Students will have up to 2 days following the Virtual Snow Day date to complete assignments to be counted present for the day.

Teacher Responsibilities:

HS Expectations:

1. There will be no live instruction on a virtual snow day.

2. Each teacher on a student's schedule will provide independent practice tasks or small group tasks for students to complete via email or Google Classroom.

3. Google Classroom, or email communication with assignments, instructions, and other pertinent information will be sent by the classroom teacher no later than 9:00am.

4. Students will be counted present for the virtual snow day through assignment completion. All assigned work needs to be turned in no more than 2 days after the virtual snow day.

5. Teachers will check email on an hourly basis (from 8:00-3:00) to answer questions from students/parents.   

6. Teachers will need to communicate to students/families the one hour that will be dedicated as an "office hour" for availability. 

JH Expectations:

1. There will be no live instruction on a virtual snow day.

2. Each teacher on a student's schedule will provide independent practice tasks or small group tasks for students to complete via email or Google Classroom.

3. Google Classroom, Infinite Campus messenger, or email communication with assignments, instructions, and other pertinent information will be sent by the classroom teacher no later than 9:00 am.

4. Students will be counted present for the virtual snow day through assignment completion.  All assigned work needs to be turned in no more than 2 days after the virtual snow day.

5. Teachers will check email hourly (from 8:00-3:00) to answer questions from students/parents.   

6. Teachers will need to communicate to students/families the one hour dedicated as an "office hour" for availability. 

Elementary Expectations (K-6)

1. If an inclement weather event is forecasted, an at home learning packet will be sent home with students to complete IF school is called off the next day. 

2. Devices will NOT be sent home with elementary students, but teachers will be monitoring their emails from 8:00-3:00 to answer any questions parents may have about the work. 

3. Packets will include all core subject areas.

4. Students will be counted present for the virtual snow day if the work is completed and returned within 2 school days of the snow day.   

5. There will be no live instruction on a virtual snow day.

6. Preschool will not participate in virtual snow days.

Parent/Student Responsibilities:

District-Wide Expectations

1. Check email and Google Classroom for information. 

2. Engage in all learning with academic integrity.

3. Communicate proactively with your teachers if you cannot meet deadlines or require additional support.

4. Comply with district policies regarding Internet Safety and Acceptable Use.

How Students will be Graded:

District-Wide Expectations:

1. Each teacher on a child's schedule will provide independent practice tasks or small group tasks for students to complete via a learning packet or Google Classroom.

2. Grades will be issued for the work that is assigned on a Virtual Snow Day.

Special Education Services

Special Education:

1. Special Education and General Education Teachers will collaborate on Virtual Snow Day assignments and will send activities to support the student's skills.