Inclement Weather-UTSC Protocol Reminders
Greetings UTSC Families,
We want to inform and remind families of our inclement weather protocols, school closures, and updated eLearning guidance from the State of Indiana. Below, please see our options should school close due to inclement weather or another unforeseen circumstance.
Option 1: Traditional Snow-Day where students are off of school and the day is made up
on one of our built-in calendar snow days.
Option 2: Traditional (asynchronous) eLearning Day where students obtain activities and
assignments from their teacher and work independently. Under the new state guidelines, each school corporation is only allowed three of these days and we have two of these days left to utilize.
Option 3: Live/Virtual (synchronous) eLearning Day. The State of Indiana passed a new law
that requires schools to provide at least 50% live instruction on any subsequent days past the three traditional eLearning days in Option 2. To be in compliance with the guidance of this option, students will be online live/virtually with their teachers for approximately half of the school day. This will be accomplished through a live Google Meet link located in Canvas.
JSE/UCE, UTMS, and WHS will follow a specific schedule aligned with their typical daily schedule and appropriate for the building level. We understand that it may not be possible for some students to log in and follow along online on an inclement weather day, especially for our elementary students. Therefore, teachers will make accommodations either through recorded lessons or other arranged means. While our tentative plan is to utilize Option 1 and 2 first, we want our families to be aware of all options available to our corporation. Each school building will relay a schedule and expectations for eLearning option 2 and 3 in future communications if one of these options is utilized.
2 Hour Delay Schedule: No Breakfast served!
WHS and UTMS start at 9:45am
UCE and JSE start at 10:50am
We would also like to remind all families to ensure their contact information including
email and phone numbers are up to date in Harmony. Families may receive alerts
through email, text message, UTSC website, twitter, Facebook or Adams Radio Group
(FM105.5). The timing of Indiana weather is difficult to predict. UTSC always makes
school delays and cancellations with student safety in mind. We appreciate your
understanding and support on these days.
High School Synchronous (Virtual) Schedule
1st Period
7:45-8:15 am Live Instruction
8:16-8:52 am Independent Student Work with Teacher Support and Availability
2nd Period
8:57-9:27 am Live Instruction
9:28-10:04 am Independent Student Work with Teacher Support and Availability
3rd Period
10:09-10:39 am Live Instruction
10:40-11:16 am Independent Student Work with Teacher Support and Availability
Lunch/Resource Off
5th Period
12:26-12:56 pm Live Instruction
12:57-1:33 pm Independent Student Work with Teacher Support and Availability
6th Period
1:38-2:08 pm Live Instruction
2:09-2:45 pm Independent Student Work with Teacher Support and Availability