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How do parents know if their student's registration is complete?
If you have not been contacted by the campus you can assume your registration is complete. You may also call the campus to check on the status.
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At any point can we change our decision from online to in-person learning or vice versa?
Parents may request a return to in-person instruction from remote instruction at the end of a 9 week grading period, with the switch happening at the start of the next 9-week grading period.
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If we choose face to face (in-person) and then feel it’s not for our child due to having to wear a mask so long each day, can we change instruction?
Yes, you can change from in-person to remote instruction at any time. We will honor that request.
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When will students be able to see their class schedules?
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What key point/growth/progress indicators are you looking at to get students back on track?
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Is there research you are looking at to understand how far the children have fallen behind?
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What sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities will be available during this pandemic?
All sports are being offered by Lytle Athletics as long as the guidelines and UIL does not change and says we have to pause. Junior High athletic practices will not begin until face-to-face instruction begins for Lytle LISD students, September 8, 2020. At that time, Junior High practices will start along with the seasons. Each season may be shorter with reduced capacity in the stands for spectators. Students may participate in Athletics whether they choose remote or in-person instruction. Transportation will be your responsibility for practices. Clubs and other extracurricular activities at all campuses will be communicated by the teacher sponsors and all students will have opportunities to participate in-person and remotely. For participation in events/activities/practices in-person, transportation to and from the school club activity is the responsibility of the parent.
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For those students doing remote learning and playing sports will they need to attend normal athletic period and practice times?
Yes. They must report to the athletic period and practice then they return home.
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How is the limited spectator capacity for athletic events regulated?
Spectator capacity is at 50% right now. Spectators must have a ticket to enter an event. This means tickets must be reserved/purchased in advance and limited numbers will be available. No ticket, no entry to the event. Schools can decide to lower that 50% capacity if they feel that is needed for safety. Each game could possibly change and some schools are not allowing spectators at all. Please check www.lytleisd.org District Calendar for game information, spectator capacity, ticket purchase/reservation options and livestream links.
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How will STAAR testing be handled for remote learners?
We are working on an answer. Thank you for your patience.
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Will students only be taught by their teacher or will there be videos of instruction by other teachers in their grade level?
Primary - Yes, in addition to videos provided by your student’s teacher, other grade level teachers will instruct using video. Junior High and High School - Students will be taught by their teacher of record for the class.
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If students or parents need to reach a teacher for help with assignments, etc., how will they do so? How quick will the turnaround time be?
Students or parents can email (firstname.lastname@lytleisd.org) teachers or send comments within their LMS assignments. Teachers are committed to getting back to parents and students within 24 hours of receiving a message
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I read that students can schedule a live meeting with their teacher for support, outside of this will there be any weekly meetings or anything that gets the kids together as a "class?”
TEA does not allow required synchronous meetings for remote instruction. We strongly recommend student participation in scheduled online classroom meetings, but student grades or attendance credit cannot be affected in a negative or positive way.
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How is the teacher going to have time to devote to the kids in the class and prepare the online teaching?
We are providing teachers with training and time to develop their remote and in-person lesson plans to maximize their ability to provide a quality education for all students. Then we are providing the 8 days remote only instruction so they can implement those lesson plans. No one in education was prepared during their college careers for this type of environment. Educators are at a place in time where they will have to use their professional expertise to make decisions they feel are best for students. The Leadership Team is confident our teachers at Lytle will do everything they can to provide a quality education for all students. We will also be counting on the parents to co-teach their children if they choose remote instruction.
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For remote learning this year will students only be taught by their teacher?
It depends on the campus as to which teachers will provide instruction in-person, remote only, or both. An example to consider is the Junior High, since they might only have one 7th grade science teacher, in which case, that teacher might need to provide both in-person and remote instruction. Many of these determinations must be made once we have the numbers from parents who want remote instruction for their students. Primary - No, some lessons will be recorded by other grade level teachers HS-Yes, students will be taught remotely by their teacher. Students will have 8 different teachers throughout remote instruction.
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Why is there such a focus on making sure students are counted present?
All campus principals stress the importance of engagement and the need for remote learners to have the same quality experience as in-person learners. Thus the emphasis on time and attendance. Funding is not an issue as we are held harmless the first 12 weeks of school regardless of average daily attendance. The emphasis on attendance has to do with getting credit for the course. We are following the guidelines set by TEA for remote learners to be counted in attendance so they receive credit for the course. The principals have high expectations, as the daily schedule would exceed the minimum requirements by TEA so remote students would have the opportunity to receive the same instruction as in-person students.
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How will daily minutes for offline work be recorded?
Minutes will be tracked for online and offline work. Campuses will be able to track minutes through the LMS but then will rely on instructors for documentation on work completed offline.
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Which Learning Management System (LMS) platform or digital classroom tools are being used?
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Can families/students use their own personally owned devices?
If families choose to use personal devices instead of school issued devices, they will have to connect their student’s school email as a user on the device and they will be responsible for installing apps needed by the teacher or campus that will be used in instruction. When students use Lytle ISD issued devices we push the needed apps out and it shows up on the device. If families choose to use their personal devices, we will provide Technology support to try to fix software or app issues. If we can’t fix the issue, then families may have to pick up a district device or use a newer device if they own one.
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What carrier will Lytle be using for the hotspots?
Lytle ISD relies on AT&T for our hotspot network services. If internet signals in your area are not good, we recommend using the Junior High and High School Staff parking lots for turning in school work that requires uploads. Most Learning Management Systems will allow offline work, but be sure to connect to the internet for daily classroom updates.
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How will the district handle internet speed and bandwidth?
The district has a cache box in place to handle all the requests.
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Will each student’s desk have plexi-glass?
Yes. The district is ordering plexiglass desk shields for students and adults.
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If in the classroom students are seated 6’ apart will they be required to wear the mask during class?
Primary and Elementary - Depending on the number of students in-person, students will be told when/if they will be able to remove their masks. If distance is within safety guidelines and will remain safe, masks may be removed for temporary time periods. Junior High and High School - Students will be required to wear a mask or shield, or both, for the entirety of the day. The only exception is when they are eating or seated in a space where they are by themselves.
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How will bus transportation work-seating arrangements and capacity?
Students will have assigned seats and sit with members of their family when possible. To minimize the spread of COVID-19, parents are highly encouraged to transport their child to and from school on a daily basis.
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If staggering lunch times, how early/late will our students be eating lunch?
Junior High and High School are still working through our lunch schedules in order to accommodate all children because we share a cafeteria. We are trying to ensure Junior High students eat no later than 12:33pm.
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How will remote learners pick up their school lunch? And what will the times be for each campus?
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