Here is a breakdown of the topics covered if you would like to watch only the parts that interest you pertaining to the upcoming school year plans.
0:00 Meeting room opened, waiting for meeting time to start
1:55 Yolanda Hamilton, GHCS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant opens the meeting
3:14 Superintendent Chris Hanke thanks everyone for being part of this meeting and introduces the others involved in the meeting.
4:00 Gina Wilson, GHCS Family Engagement Coordinator; Brynn Morris, Bulldog Digital Academy Administrator; Al Sluka, GHCS Treasurer and Director of Business Services; Brooke Pillets, GHCS Director of Special Education; Sean Patton, GHCS Assistant Superintendent; Shari Bailey, GHCS Director of Technology
addresses their roles in the district
5:25 Food services are working on a plan so that those in need of food even while schools are meeting virtually.
7:33 How is the GHCS district is planning to meet the needs of all of those who receive services from the Special Education team?
10:18 Chromebooks and how the technology department is addressing the needs for our students.
11:30 Superintendent Chris Hanke addresses the format for the remainder of the Town Hall meeting.
13:15 Brynn Morris addresses the FAQs for the Bulldog Virtual Academy and the difference between that and the remote learning that will take place for the first 9 weeks of the school year.
16:10 Mr. Hanke talks about the process of enrollment for families that are new to the district.
17:29 Ms. Pillets provides updates on Special Education and Preschool
20:20 Questions about the difference between the Bulldog Virtual Academy and the remote learning that will take place for the first nine weeks, as well as which option would be best for students taking AP courses in High School.
22:15 High School schedules were addressed
22:50 The division of grades was addressed, specifically for the high school.
24:30 Will the grading system change?
26:45 Do students in the digital academy or virtual learning have to be online at a certain time?
28:10 Will the students be able to see the teachers live and ask questions? What about families with multiple children, how will synchronous learning take place?
29:30 How will school fees be structured?
30:15 When will school schedules for the high school be able to be changed/submitted?
32:10 Will students have to use the school's chrome books or can the students use their own devices?
33:30 Will I receive confirmation of registration for the Digital Academy?
34:20 What if there are conflicts with the teacher in the Digital Academy?
35:00 Why are Juniors and Seniors not being allowed to return to school all year?
41:30 Will the Kindergarten students receive a chromebook? How will they navigate a computer?
42:30 How can parents work with Gina Wilson to get the resources they need for their family?
44:30 How will services for students with disabilities be handled?
46:00 If a family signs up for the Digital Academy, can the family switch to in person learning at any time?
47:30 Will the curriculum and the teacher stay the same whether in virtual learning or in person learning?
48:00 How will students participation in band look?
50:00 Will there be traditional Senior activities for this year's Senior class if they are only attending school virtually?
52:00 How will the school be handling concerns about screen time for young students?
53:00 Will High School Seniors have certain times that they are required to login?
53:45 How many students will be in each virtual learning classroom/zoom room?
55:00 Will there be an orientation for families to learn how to log in to the virtual classrooms?
55:50 Will students be able to meet their teachers before classes start?
56:20 Will students who receive the waiver for free lunches be able to receive lunch and breakfast?
57:35 Will High School students have the same guidance counselor for both the digital and in person classes?
58:20 What are the ODE guidelines for remote learning attendance?
59:40 Have considerations for the lack of air conditioning and lack of airflow at the Middle School been addressed?
1:01:45 Have the school day hours changed with remote learning?
1:02:25 Will the Digital Academy have the same intervention specialists as those at the elementary schools?
1:03:25 Will students from the same family be at the same cohort if/when we return to in person schooling?
1:05:45 How will students who were part of the Learning Center receive their education?
1:07:10 Will the students be able to re-watch learning sessions?
1:08:14 Will the students have access to virtual tutors?
1:09:06 Are teachers required a certain amount of interaction with students?
1:09:40 Will the teachers be teaching from their classroom or from home?
1:10:00 Will school supplies remain the same?
1:10:35 Will there be state testing this year?
1:11:00 Closing remarks
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