LITCHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT COVID-19 UPDATE
May 4, 2020 School Closure Update
Happy Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with
you!). I was recently asked to shift my weekly update away from the
weekend so everyone could enjoy a few additional hours of peace and
relaxation. From now on, I will schedule the update for Monday morning at
8:00.
Survey data continues to tell us that our remote
learning plan is working:
Parent Survey Results- When it comes to the workload and expectations from teachers, 76.2% of
our parents report that the workload is “about right”. On the WILD
question, 60.9% of the respondents “believe WILD is helping my student get
caught up on assigned work and taking control of their own learning”, while
another 21.2% are waiting to see how it all plays out. We also learned
that our parents saw an increase in the amount of direct instruction being
delivered by the teacher over previous weeks of remote learning with 70.4%
responding it is “about right”.
Student Survey Results- When it comes to the workload and expectations from
teachers, 46.2% of our students report that the workload is “about right”
while 52.1% says it is “too much”. On the WILD question, 62.9% of
the respondents “believe WILD is helping me get caught up on assigned work and
taking control of my own learning”, while another 21.3% are waiting to see how
it all plays out. We also learned that our students saw an increase in the
amount of direct instruction being delivered by the teacher over previous weeks
of remote learning with 73.3% responding that it is “about right”.
Please remember that we continue to deliver school
in a format that is new to all of us! Parents are reminded to communicate
any concerns with remote learning or grading directly to the teacher. If
unable to resolve the matter, please contact the school principal for
assistance. Principals are able to view lessons and do a “virtual
walk-through” to help monitor any concerns.
Even under normal conditions, as the weather warms
up and the list of outdoor activities expands, it is difficult to stay focused
on school. Trying to find a silver lining, at least our staff will not be
spending time on dress code violations this spring! After working 3 days
of April break, we are scheduled to end school for students and staff on June
18th. Our leaders are diligently working on details related to summative
competency assessments and grading.
Continue to stick together, Litchfield! We
got this!!!
Mike Jette, Superintendent of Schools