Middle School 6th-8th

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 for each period on their schedule. This interaction can be completed in multiple ways for each class depending on the student’s schedule and availability for the day: 

• Attending live video instruction (RECOMMENDED)

• Submitting the daily attendance assignment

  • This is not required if the student attends live instruction

• Posting to a current class discussion if one exists
   

For example, a middle school student attending the live instruction video session for their Period 3 class will not be counted as present for Period 7 if they don’t also either attend the live instruction video session or complete the attendance assignment for that period. 

If students are not able to meet daily attendance for a class prior to 3:00pm, the district will send an automated attendance call. Parents and students can disregard this call if students are able to complete the attendance assignment prior to 11:59pm that day, as teachers will be able to remove the absence the next day.

To report an absence in advance, please leave a voicemail on the attendance line: (503)-356-3721. 

Students:

Messages to your teacher should go through the Canvas Inbox(this helps them connect your name with your class, making the communications more efficient)             
Canvas Inbox video

Parents and Learning Coaches: 

• 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.

Students:

The Canvas calendar can show you what is due in each class. Watch the Canvas Calendar Video

Changing your settings and notifications in Canvas

Make sure you are:

1. Turning in an assignment

2. Checking to see if your assignment was turned in

3. Seeing teacher feedback and grades

​​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.

Click into each of your Canvas courses on the dashboard.
Welcome videos can be found either on the course homepage or under “Videos” in the modules section.
Weekly plans (for pacing yourself) and all the curriculum are found in Modules.
Use the weekly plans to create a weekly/daily schedule.
Go to the Zoom classes and check in with your teacher if you have any questions.

• Course related? Reach out to your teacher(s) using Canvas Inbox messages
• Technology or device related? See the Technology Support webpage to contact tech support and find tips
• Social, emotional, or general adjustment to online school related? Reach out to the middle school counselor George McMurtry (george_mcmurtry@beaverton.k12.or.us) 
• Something else? Contact the office and we are happy to help.