MAWSECO Alternative Programs E-Learning Plan 

MAWSECO Alternative Programs 

School Closure and eLearning Plan 

Inclement Weather Related School Closures: In the event of inclement weather that causes dangerous travel conditions or other hazards, MAWSECO programs may need to close. The decision to close programs will be based on information provided by emergency service providers and other area school districts. Closings may include cancellation of the school day, a late start, or early release. The MAWSECO program calendars and school days are developed so that there are more instructional hours planned than what is required by the State of Minnesota which allows some flexibility with closing school without having to make up some days. 

If a MAWSECO program needs to close, it may or may not be necessary to hold school in other ways to meet instructional hour requirements. In response to a school closure, there are 3 possibilities: 1) Traditional School Closure with no make-up day necessary (up to 5 days built into calendar) 2) School Closure with eLearning day (students learn from their home that day, up to 5 days) 3) Traditional School Closure with a make-up day at a later time - The make-up day details will be communicated to families/students by MAWSECO administration.

eLearning Days: Minnesota State Statute 120A.414 allows school districts to provide online instruction, called eLearning, for up to 5 days per school year in situations of inclement weather. These eLearning days allow for online learning in place of in-person instruction. For students without access to technology or the internet, accommodations/alternatives are provided in place of online instruction. This document is intended to provide background information as well as inform how the MAWSECO eLearning plan will work. 

Why use eLearning: When we have numerous weather-related school cancellations, instructional time is lost and the momentum in classrooms is slowed. While eLearning days cannot replace the face-to-face time students have with their teachers, they can provide better continuity in learning when school is interrupted. 

Communication of School Closures and eLearning days: Families will receive an automated phone call or text message from MAWSECO with as much advance notice as possible about the designation of school closures and any use of an eLearning day. Messages will also be posted on the MAWSECO website and social media. 

eLearning activities: On eLearning days, learning activities will be provided for all students. Generally, eLearning activities will be Google Classroom based. Students will follow the instructions for the day provided by their teacher(s) and complete their e-learning day activities in place of attending school in person. All eLearning day activities will need to be turned in to teachers and will count toward students’ grades. If students lack internet access to participate in eLearning, alternate arrangements can be made with the classroom teacher(s). Accommodations will be made for students who lack internet access to ensure their ability to participate in the required learning/assignments.

Attendance: Student attendance will be taken for eLearning days. Each student’s teacher and/or case manager will communicate the process for attendance. Examples of student attendance include, participating in Google Classroom activities, or parent verification of work. Other attendance strategies may also be used. Students who choose not to participate without an excused absence will receive an unexcused absence. 

Questions: Program-specific eLearning procedures are outlined below. Please contact your student’s teacher(s) and/or your respective program’s site administrator with any questions about the eLearning procedures. 

Program-Specific eLearning Procedures 

Communication about eLearning days will be provided to the staff and guardians prior to implementation. The eLearning day procedures for each MAWSECO program are listed below: 

STEP Transition Program 

On a day that is considered an eLearning day, we will continue to provide education to students. A Google meet link will be sent to the students through their mawseco.org email address from their teacher. Students will also have access to their Google classroom. The first class will begin at 8:30 am and the schedule for each student will be included in the email sent to them. Students are expected to follow the schedule and complete the activities and assignments provided by the teacher during the scheduled times.

Trek 

On a day that is considered an eLearning day, we will continue to provide education to students. A Google meet link will be sent to the students through their mawseco.org email address from their teacher. The email will have scheduled times that the student will be able to meet with their teacher individually along with times they will meet with the paras. The teacher will provide tasks and activities that are appropriate for the individual needs of each of the students to work on while they are at home.

Journeys 

On a day that is considered an eLearning day, we will continue to provide education to students. A Google meet link will be sent to the students through their mawseco.org email address from their teacher. The email will have scheduled times that the student will be able to meet with their teacher individually along with times they will meet with the paras. Students will have access to their Google classroom or Seesaw account. Each student will have already practiced how to access these accounts while they are at school so they are familiar with the programs. The first class will begin at 8:30 am and the schedule for the remainder of the day will be included in the email and on the Google classroom/Seesaw account.

 

Wings Alternative Program 

On a day that is considered an eLearning day, Wings will continue to provide education to students. A Google Meet link will be sent to Wings House Staff. Wings house staff will be responsible for logging in to allow students access to the teacher. School materials will be left with the residential house staff.

Wings eLearning Schedule 

7:30-7:45 Boys SEL 

7:45-8:30 Boys English 

8:35-8:40 Break 

8:40-9:25 Boys US History 

9:25-9:30 Break 

9:30-10:15 Boys Math 

10:15-10:20 Break 

10:20-11:05 Both Forensic Science 

11:05-11:35 Lunch 

11:35-12:20 Girls English 

12:20-12:25 Break 

12:25-1:10 Girls US History 

1:10-1:15 Break 

1:15-2:00 Girls Math 

2:00-2:15 Girls SEL 

Village Ranch Alternative Program (VRAP) 

On a day that is considered an eLearning day, we will continue to provide education to students. A Google meet link will be sent to Village Ranch Program Managers and day student Foster Parent by Rebecca Atkinson.

Village Ranch Residential Students: Program Managers will be responsible for coming to the school and picking up students' assignments in the white container in the main office and distributing them to each house. The boys will remain in their house and sit at the table to do their work. Teachers will sign in to the link and teach for their scheduled time. 

Day Students: Packets of homework will be sent home in advance for each boy. The foster parent should log in to the Google meet link sent to them.

VRAP eLearning Schedule 

8:15 - 8:45 - Language Arts - Britta 

9:00 - 9:30 - Math - Hope 

9:45 - 10:15 - Social Studies - Wendy 

10:30 - 11:00 - Science - Marty 

11:15 - 11:45 - Michelle’s/Al’s Class 

12:00 - 12:30 - Lunch 

12:45 - 1:15 - SEL - Al 

1:15 - 2:00 - Electives 

Sholund School for Girls 

On a day that is considered an elearning day, we will continue to provide education to students. A meeting link will be sent to House Staff by Jessica Shogren-Carlson. House Staff will be responsible for setting up a computer, opening the meeting link, and ensuring the sound and microphone are working. House Staff will also need to hand out prepared E-learning folders to the students that contain their assignments and materials for the day. The girls will remain in the house and sit at the table to do their work. Teachers will sign in to the link and teach for their scheduled time.

Sholund eLearning Schedule 

8:15 - 8:45 - Language Arts - Jessica 

9:00 - 9:30 - Math - Jennifer 

9:45 - 10:15 - Social Studies - Jennifer 

10:30 - 11:00 - Science - Jessica 

11:15 - 12:00 - Social Emotional Learning 

12:00 - 12:30 - Lunch 

12:45 - 1:15 - Health - Jennifer (6th hour) 

1:15 - 2:00 - Elective (7th hour) 

Eastern Wright 

On a day that is considered an eLearning day, we will continue to provide education to students. A Google meet link will be sent to the students through their MAWSECO email address from their case manager. Students will also have access to their Google classrooms. The homeroom class will begin at 8:00 am and will focus on their schedule for the day and their schedule will be included in the email sent to them. Students are expected to follow the schedule and complete the activities and assignments provided by each teacher during the scheduled times.

Eastern Wright eLearning Schedule 

Homeroom 8:00-8:20 

1st hour 8:20-9:10 

2nd hour 9:10-10:00 

3rd hour 10:00-10:50 

4th hour 10:50-11:40 

Lunch 11:40-12:10 

5th hour 12:10-1:00 

6th hour 1:00-1:50 

Homeroom 1:50-2:20 

 

Cornerstones 

On a day that is considered an eLearning day, we will continue to provide education to students. A Google meet link will be sent to the students through their MAWSECO email address from their case manager. Students will also have access to their Google classrooms. The homeroom class will begin at 8:00 am and will focus on their schedule for the day and their schedule will be included in the email sent to them. Students are expected to follow the schedule and complete the activities and assignments provided by each teacher during the scheduled times.

Cornerstones eLearning Schedule 

Homeroom 8:00-8:20 

1st hour 8:20-9:10 

2nd hour 9:10-10:00 

3rd hour 10:00-10:50 

4th hour 10:50-11:40 

Lunch 11:40-12:10 

5th hour 12:10-1:00 

6th hour 1:00-1:50 

Homeroom 1:50-2:20 

The eLearning plan will continue to be subject to collective bargaining between the District and the Exclusive Representative and is subject to change. 

October 2023