submit is Wednesday , December 23 , and participation is 100 % voluntary . Directions to complete the survey will be sent directly to your child ’ s EPS issued email address on Monday , December 14 . Minus the survey links , here is what will be sent to your child :
Dear JFK Student ,
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause disruption to many schools in the 2020-21 school year . As you learn in this unprecedented year , we want to hear from you . We want to know what Connecticut Schools can do to make you feel even more connected , energized and enthusiastic about learning this year . The feedback gathered here will be shared with the Commissioner of Education , the State Board of Education , and other leaders across the state . The Thoughtexchange platform is being used to solicit your feedback . Thoughtexchange keeps confidential who shared each thought and who assigned what ratings . You can rate as many thoughts as you ' d like before moving on to Discover where you can see all the thoughts sorted by the average star rating . The entire process is described in the introduction . Thank you for participating in this important conversation .
In an attempt to “ close the digital divide ,” the state has implemented broadband assistance for those inneed . If your household is interested in receiving more information , please complete the following survey :
Broadband Request Form .
Our established Remote Learning Expectations have proven helpful in supporting the hybrid learning model . With any new endeavor , we have learned which practices have proven effective and those we need to adjust . An adjustment to our active participation expectation is now requiring the use of student cameras for attendance . Moving forward , all student cameras must be turned on while attendance is recorded by their educator . After attendance is recorded , students may turn their camera off . We request that students utilize the blur feature to alter their background . Through the use of this feature and change in practice , we hope to protect student privacy and gain greater accountability .
To further support our efforts in mitigating distractions while protecting student privacy , we want to reemphasize our students only expectation . Unfortunately , our students and educators have experienced several avoidable interruptions by those outside of their classroom . As a parent / guardian , if an issue arises that you feel needs to be discussed with an educator , we respectfully request that proper channels are utilized to communicate your concerns . Our educators can be reached by
email and a virtual meeting or phone call will be scheduled . Having a shared expectation will alleviate instances proven detrimental to the teaching and learning processes within the remote learning environment . If a parent / guardian does not comply with this request , your child will be virtually removed from the classroom for that period , and we will arrange for a meeting with building administration .
1 . Active Participation . Students working from home are expected to actively participate in their learning . Students can participate actively in a variety of ways , including completing course
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