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A New Phase in Our Remote Learning
May 4, 2020
Dear Families,
Today we are beginning a new phase in our remote learning in Orange County Schools!
Last week, we told you about the new resources we are launching--and how hard our team worked to ensure students have these new learning opportunities. You now have access to pre-recorded videos and new assignments aligned to key standards for the third and fourth quarters of the year. The materials are available on our district’s remote learning website and meet students’ needs to access content on their own time. It provides information in short bits with interactive opportunities and addresses one concept at a time, helping students understand the material in chunks. You can learn more about the learning materials here.
As a reminder, we aren’t seeking to replicate the classroom experience, as we cannot teach live at a certain time on a particular day. But learning can still continue!
We realize our students’ and families’ schedules, internet access, home learning environments and other critical factors vary. The district’s remote learning model allows students and their families the flexibility they need to continue learning. This includes Choice Boards, which can continue to be accessed online and in hard copy form, and are reflective of the key academic standards. Please note that the Choice Boards (Pre-K- Grade 8) released today reflect one pre-recorded lesson option. All future Choice Boards will reflect many more pre-recorded video options and more 3rd and 4th quarter critical concepts. All remote learning opportunities can be accessed on the district’s remote learning site located on the district’s website at orangecounyfirst.com.
And, teachers will continue to have virtual office hours to check in with and engage students using a number of platforms.
As a reminder, we won’t be penalizing any student for our current health crisis. You can learn about the state’s grading structure here.
Teacher Appreciation Week: May 4th-8th!
I do want to take a moment to pause and thank our wonderful teachers for their incredible work, in line with Teacher Appreciation Week. While we aren’t physically together, we certainly can still celebrate teachers and all they do!
Our teachers continue to be among the important touchpoints with our students, checking in on them, guiding them, and providing learning in new and creative ways.
With that in mind, I’d like to extend a special thanks to our Teacher of the Year winners. Each of these great educators represents one of our amazing schools, so congratulations to:
Cameron Park |
Amy Price |
5th grade teacher |
Gravelly Hill |
Anneke Oppewal |
Spanish teacher |
Central |
Brenda Dayle |
Kindergarten teacher |
New Hope |
Brenna Leonard |
3rd grade teacher |
Orange High |
Brooke Connor |
English Language Arts teacher |
CW Stanford |
Cassie Rooney |
English Language Arts teacher |
Efland Cheeks Global |
Chris Dieso |
4th grade teacher |
AL Stanback |
Christine Preddy |
Science teacher |
Cedar Ridge High |
Douglas Buchacek |
Social Studies teacher |
Hillsborough |
Janelle Leonard |
Early Childhood teacher |
Partnership Academy |
Michael Barrett |
Early Childhood teacher |
Cameron Park |
Mollie Compton |
Kindergarten teacher |
Gravelly Hill |
Robert Herman |
3rd grade teacher |
It’s wonderful to see the community come together in celebration of our teachers’ hard work. For example, one school is celebrating every day of the week with a different, fun activity. They are even asking families to participate and share their appreciation online.
Please follow their lead and extend your appreciation to your teachers and any teachers you know this week! You can find some great ideas for how to celebrate them here.
THANK YOU TO ALL OCS EDUCATORS! And, thank you, OCS families, for your continued support! We appreciate you, too!
Best,
Dr. Monique Felder
Superintendent