Lynchburg City Schools (LCS) is excited to announce a new remote learning plan which will help us prevent disruptions to learning for students in the event of school closings due to inclement weather. This plan will help ensure LCS meets instructional hour requirements, preventing future calendar changes due to weather-related closures. LCS will notify families if a remote learning day is necessary.
Remote Learning Assignments: Grades K-8
Each student in grades K-8 will receive a paper instructional packet consisting of multiple days’ worth of learning activities. Copies of these learning activities will also be available online. K-8 students will be required to complete the assigned work for each remote learning day and turn the assignments into their teachers when they return.
Remote Learning Assignments: Grades 9-12
For students in grades 9-12, teachers will provide remote learning assignments for students to complete. They will access assignments on Google Classroom using their school-provided Chromebooks.
All remote assignments will consist of grade-level-appropriate activities designed to reinforce skills aligned with Virginia learning standards. Students will be able to independently complete their packets or assignments with minimal help from adults.
Optional Remote Learning Assignments: Pre-K
Pre-K students can complete optional activities on remote learning days. Choiceboards containing activity options will be shared with parents via ClassDojo and posted on the LCS website.
Remote Learning for Special Education Students
Lynchburg City Schools is committed to supporting students with disabilities during remote learning days. Special education teachers and case managers will provide instructional support aligned with the division’s remote learning plan and will hold office hours to assist students and families.
Related service providers, such as speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, counselors, and other specialists, will work directly with families to coordinate services as appropriate to individual student needs. Families are encouraged to contact their child’s special education teacher or case manager with any questions or concerns.
Teacher Office Hours
While instruction will be asynchronous, teachers will provide support and guidance during office hours through Google Meet. Students can ask questions and connect with teachers during these optional virtual sessions. Meeting links will be shared with families via email or ClassDojo.
Student attendance on remote learning days will be counted through completion of assigned work or participation in virtual office hours with their teacher.