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Welcome Tuba City JR High Families

I hope that you and your family are well.  Please read updates for TCJHS students:

Schoology-

Instruction has been transitioning to Schoology for the past week.  Your child should be logging on to Schoology daily and following their class schedule to attend “virtual” classes.  The teachers are providing direct instruction for the first 20 minutes of class.  Your child should use the remainder of the class time to complete the work.  Teachers are available for the remainder of the class time via messages within Schoology. Some teachers have provided their personal cell numbers as a means of contact. 

The Virtual Learning Schedule begins at 8:30 am and ends at 2:35 pm.  Students should continue to check in for attendance with the Advisory teacher daily.   It is important for students to be online during their scheduled class time so that they are not missing out on instruction. Your child benefits the most by being on Schoology on a daily basis.  Early dismissal days may become asynchronous days where your child is on Schoology for the purpose of catching up or doing enrichment.  Teachers will communicate this to you. 

Work Packets-

Your child will continue to receive work packets in the mail.  The work packets include assignments in which teachers will provide instruction on in Schoology. The work packets need to be returned so that your child can receive a grade for completion of the work.  We encourage you to use the same envelope and to ensure your child has their name on their assignments. 

Edgenuity-

All students have an Edgenuity class.  Students should be working on this self-paced course every day during their assigned class time. Sixth grade has Science, seventh grade and eighth grade has Social Studies on Edgenuity.  You can get the logon information from their respective teacher.  The logon info was mailed out previously. 

Thank you for entrusting TCJHS with your child’s education.   If you have questions, I can be reached at (928) 283-1040. 

Educationally,

Dr. Melissa J. Bilagody, TCJHS Principal and TCJHS Staff

Attendance

 The following are ways that count towards student attendance:

• Individual electronic contact with the teacher (email, phone, text, etc.)
• Participation in synchronous learning activity (Zoom, Schoology, etc.)
• Submission of assignments
• Parent attestation of time spent on educational activities assigned by the school- younger grades

Attendance clerks will submit daily attendance into PowerSchool.  Students will be marked either absent or present.  

We have developed 3 new attendance codes during distance learning:  

• DLP  (Distant Learning Present)
• DLA  (Distant Learning Absent unexcused)
• DLX  (Distant Learning Absent excused)

*If your child is absent, please email/call the Data Clerk to be excused

Ways to return student work:

• Scan packet back to teacher
• Fax packet back to the school (928) 283-1260
• Take a photo of student work and email to teacher
• Drop completed work packet off at the front of TCJHS in drop box
• Call school and we can arrange pick up of packet
• Return packet to meal bus drop-off locations

* A One Call notification will be sent out for date of iPad distribution

Please ensure that TCJHS has your child’s update Immunization record