March 28, 2020
Dear Lower School families,
The well-being and safety of your family is at the center of all our decision-making at school. You learned through Dr. Hennessy's message that Distance Learning will take place this coming week. I am confident that meaningful learning will take place for your children.
Since our last Distance Learning session, we have adjusted and enhanced what your child will experience each day. The following provides important information as to what you can expect during this Distance Learning period.
Important documents are accessible through this link. You will find the manual for the Lower School Distance Learning Program. Included in that document are the Distance Learning schedules for each grade level. You will notice the first schedule for each grade level outlines how much time is expected for each part of the program. The second schedule is a suggested daily schedule for families – you can adhere to this or adjust to meet the needs of your own family. We provide these documents as a helpful resource for you.
Monday will be a day for teachers and families to thoughtfully plan for the remainder of the week. Our teaching schedule begins on Tuesday morning.
On Monday morning at 7:00 am you will receive a message from your child's teacher explaining further details for Distance Learning. Included in that message will be an invitation to schedule a Zoom meeting with you and your child about the expectations for the week. Additionally, the homeroom teacher will organize a Zoom session to work with your child individually or as part of a small group of students.
Here are some reminders about Distance Learning:
You may have questions and we want to be helpful. Please use this guide to help you get the answers you need:
Distance Learning Communication Guide
We are very grateful to you for your support. Our plans for your child's Distance Learning have been thoughtfully and carefully organized to maintain our high academic standards and provide the best possible experience for your child. Take care of yourself and your family and we will see you on Monday, April 6.
Sincerely, Tara Simeonidis LS Principal simeonidist@tas.tw
Becky Klar LS Associate Principal klarr@tas.tw
Rick Rabon LS Associate Principal rabonr@tas.tw
Taipei American School 800 Zhongshan North Road, Section 6, Taipei, Taiwan ROC 11152 Phone: +886.2.7750.9900 Website: https://www.tas.edu.tw |