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Flexible Instruction Day (FID)

WMCTC Flexible Instruction Day Procedures

Please see below the procedures to be followed on a Flexible Instructional Day:

Notice:
  • When inclement weather seems imminent, WMCTC will send out a notification through our Parent Square to all families and students that there may be the possibility of poor weather conditions and to prepare for the potential of a Flexible Instructional Day (FID). If information arises during the school day, WMCTC will utilize our building intercom system to inform teachers to have students take necessary materials home and to plan to log in to our Learning Management System (LMS), Google Classroom, for their instruction the following day.
  • MCTC will utilize Parent Square for large-format announcements to all families. This will be done via email, text, phone calls, and the Parent Square app. Teachers and Student Success Coordinators will utilize Google Classroom, Parent Square, and Zoom to communicate with students and their families. The information will also be posted in each program’s Google Classrooms. WMCTC will also notify local news channels to inform them of the Flexible Instruction Day.
  • Areas to find information:
    • Parent Square (email, text, app notification, phone calls)
    • Website Update
    • Social Media (Facebook)
    • News stations (3, 6, 10)
  • When will a Flexible Instructional Day be used?
    • Per WCMTC’s Articles of Agreement: if two of the three sending school districts call off or have a Flexible Instructional Day, we follow the majority.
    • If a sending school is closed and not participating in a Flexible Instructional Day, those students are not required to attend WMCTC or complete assignments for that day. Their attendance will be marked excused. 
  • Should a student be unable to log in due to a power outage, lack of access to the internet, or any other reason, there must be some other method for notification from the school that the student is to participate in the FID. 
    • In this situation, there is a packet of material handed out to students at the start of the year to address this situation. 
      • The packet will contain a phone list with a number for the student/family to use to report issues.
Attendance:
  • WMCTC's daily schedule is as follows: 
    • Morning classes begin at 7:50 and end by 10:30. 
    • Afternoon classes commence at 11:00 and end by 2:10. 
  • WMCTC will be taking attendance at this time, students are expected to turn in all assigned work in a timely manner (by the stated due date). Attendance will be based on the student completing any of the following during their scheduled class time: 
    • Completing an attendance form, which will be posted in Google Classroom
    • Completing the asynchronous assignment(s) posted in Google Classroom
    • Interacting with their instructor via Zoom during the scheduled class times.  
  • Teachers will take the attendance of students who complete the attendance form, participate in Zoom discussions, or complete asynchronous assignments before the end of the scheduled class time. Students who did not complete the attendance form, participate in discussions and/or complete assignments will be marked absent.
  • Students are expected to communicate with their instructor via phone or email if they do not have consistent internet access so that WMCTC can provide alternative methods of delivering content. If a student communicates with a staff member on the day of the FID that they are without internet access, they will be given an opportunity to get credit for the assignment. 
  • Instructors, Student Success Coordinators, Instructional Assistants, and Counselors will be available during regular scheduled class times. Each will provide students with their Zoom link through Google Classroom or Parent Square. 
  • If you are unable to locate the Zoom link for a member of the school staff or you wish to have your student opt out of using Zoom for the delivery of instruction, please contact the Principal, Mr. Craig Robinson, at crobinson@westerncenter.org on or before the day of the FID. 
Schoolwork:
  • Teachers will post assignments to their Google Classroom for students to access on the FID. Instruction and assignments will occur asynchronously.
  • Students must complete and submit assignments provided by their teacher(s) on the FID or the next school day immediately following the FID.
  • Our teachers will provide grades and feedback on assignments given during this time. All assignments will be graded and weighted as a Knowledge grade.