The Pollock Pines Elementary School District is committed to providing excellence in education. It is our goal to start the 2020-2021 school year in the safest and most traditional manner as conditions allow. While we implement protocols and practices that will maximize the safety of staff and students, we understand that some families are not comfortable returning their students to school in a traditional setting. As a result, the District will also be offering a Year Long Distance Learning Program.
For families considering the Year Long Distance Learning Program, it is important that students and families understand the expectations. The State of California has set a high bar for Distance Learning. In order to make a fully-informed decision about Distance Learning, is is important that you consider the following:
- Families selecting the Year Long Distance Learning Program must be prepared to provide their student with supervision and academic support. Having at least one parent/guardian available during normal school hours is the ideal.
- Students selecting the Year Long Distance Learning Program should be highly-motivated, self-starters. Given the nature of the program, it can be easy to fall behind and not make equivalent progress as compared to his/her peers.
- Year Long Distance Learning Program requires robust Internet connectivity. The vast majority of instruction will take place online and requires Internet connectivity that can support video playback.
- A Year Long Distance Learning Program contract will be required for each student. It is imperative that students continue to make academic progress equivalent to that which they would otherwise make in a classroom setting; therefore, students will be closely monitored.
Sign up for 2020-2021 Year Long Distance Learning Program
