Inclement Weather Virtual Learning

Learn about our plan for virtual learning on inclement weather days

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

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