Virtual Instruction Expectations

• Students should be logged in by 10:30 AM to be ready for their Morning Meeting.

• Attendance will be taken during Morning Meeting during snow days. If a student has to miss the day, there will be an opportunity for students to make up work.  

• All families will have a midday break for lunch, physical activity, and a break from screen time from 12 PM - 1PM.

• Students will access classroom instruction in their classroom Schoology/Zoom link

  • Academic blocks will begin with synchronous instruction, then teachers may assign students work either on or away from their computers that relate to the content.

  • Students with disabilities will receive support in their virtual classrooms and may meet with their case manager during Small Group time using their classroom teacher’s link.

• Students will access at least one special in the afternoon in the All Students Schoology Course. 

Virtual Snow Delay Schedule

All elementary schools will run from 10:30 – 3:15. Please see Chesterbrook’s Virtual Snow Day Schedule below.

10:30- 10:45	Morning Meeting
10:45 - 11:15	Language Arts Mini Lesson & Set up for independent work
11:15 - 11:45	Math Mini Lesson & Set up for independent work
11:45 - 12:00	Open Office Hours Math Asynchronous Work Time
12:00-1:00	Lunch & Recess
1:00-1:15	Open Office Hours Language Arts Asynchronous Work Time
Students are encouraged to choose at least one specials activity below & work on independent assignments during the afternoon.
	K-2 Optional Specials	3-6 Optional Specials
1:15-1:45	Art	PE
1:45-2:15	Library or Chinese	General Music 5th  & 6th Strings  5th & 6th Band
2:15-2:45	PE	Art
2:45-3:15	General Music	Library, 4th Strings or Chinese

Devices: 

To support virtual learning, students should use their FCPS laptops. These devices have many of the programs and applications bookmarked and downloaded, so they should provide access.

K-2 Students

• Will take home laptops & chargers in advance of inclement weather
• Should return laptops & chargers upon their first day returning in person 
• If devices are not functioning properly or damaged, they can be replaced as needed
• If devices are lost, there is a fee associated with replacement for both the charger and laptop
• Our goal is that by returning chargers for our younger students, when not needed at home, we will minimize loss

3-6 Students

• Will take home laptops nightly to charge at home and bring back the next day
• Chargers and cases were given to students at the beginning of the year to support this effort
• Chargers can stay at home until the end of the year
• If devices are not functioning properly or damaged, they can be replaced as needed
• If devices are lost, there is a fee associated with replacement for both chargers and laptops

Additional Technology Information

• Student activities, as well as the link to synchronous instruction, will take place through Schoology
• Guidance for joining Zoom sessions can be found here: Virtual Learning Instructions.pdf
• Links to many of our digital resources can be found on our Chesterbrook Student Links page
• Step-by-step guides and troubleshooting support can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/technology-support-families

Need Support?

• For questions about instruction, please feel free to contact your child’s teachers. 
• For technical support, please reach out to our CES Tech Team
  • Megan Brown, School-Based Technology Specialist, [email protected]
  • Jordan Craig-Kuhn, Technology Support Specialist, [email protected]