Elementary: Kindergarten - 5th

The Oregon Department of Education has updated their attendance guidance for online and remote learning students. Students are now required to have meaningful two-way interaction with teachers every day.

It is recommended that Elementary students attend live zoom sessions each school day. If not, two-way interaction/communication between student and teacher needs to occur.

If students are not able to meet daily attendance for a class prior to 3:00pm, the district will send an automated attendance call.

We expect that students will be communicating regularly with their teachers and school staff. Below are the best ways to do so:

• Canvas Inbox
• Email
• Schedule a phone or video call
• Send a ParentSquare message

Canvas is our learning management system where students can see their assignments, manage due dates on a calendar, turn in assignments, message with teachers and see graded work and feedback.
The parent/guardian account is an 'observer' account which gives access to the student's courses, student calendar and access to grades & feedback from teachers. Parents have their own inbox where they can message with any teacher associated with a course their student is enrolled in.
Please follow the directions on the district Canvas page to set up your account if you have not.

​​Learning Coaches, students and teachers will work as a team to make sure that learning is progressing.
 
Where do I see how my student is doing?
Canvas calendar will show you what is due (with assignment details)
Canvas gradebook has grades and feedback from teachers
Emails and phone calls with teachers
ParentVue will have progress report grades
 
It may be helpful for students to have a planner or calendar to track daily tasks for longer assignments or to plan out their learning day.
 

We use the ParentSquare platform for district, school and teacher communications, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent/guardian, using their preferred email address and phone number, but you do need to register in order to get app notifications and to change your notification settings.

Download the app or log into the ParentSquare web portal.

Click here to contact the FLEX office.

With FLEX, your school schedule can be whatever best fits your family! We have seen this work beautifully for many families already! Some tips for success when planning your school schedule are listed below:

• Make a schedule, adjust as necessary but, try to keep it consistent. It can be easy to think “We’ll just fit it in where we can”, unfortunately; this often leads to inconsistency, which makes it hard for students to stay engaged and focused.

• A visual schedule can be very helpful. In a classroom, the teacher manages a lot of the executive functioning and transitions from one activity to the next. Students may need your support in this.

• Set clear expectations.

• Consider what is developmentally appropriate for your student. As adults, we may think, “Let’s just whip through these lessons”, but it is normal for children to struggle with focus. Setting a timer and scheduling movement breaks throughout the day is important. Remember, this is a marathon, not a sprint.

• REACH OUT. If you are struggling to find a schedule that works for you or are encountering other barriers, please reach out to your student’s teacher or school counselor. We are more than happy to help! We can work with you and share ideas that have worked for other families and students.

Please help your student find a designated learning space.