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Distance Learning Details

Work will go out in packets, the same as last year. However, some students have indicated that they would prefer to access all work online, so this will be available via google classrooms. Paper copies of work may be turned in at pick-up times and locations. Electronic work can be emailed in, or submitted to the google classroom. Time requirements for students to complete their courses during COVID-19 distance learning will be 240 minutes a day as mandated by the state of California. Please note that each student works at their own pace, and may take more or less time to complete work packets, but teachers are aiming to meet this state standard in their prepared lessons.

We are sending work out on Fridays, but some teachers may only send work every other Friday depending on their class needs. Please bring a folder, binder or some other way to contain the packets to the pickup location as files will not be provided at delivery. Every student’s work will be available at all drop-off locations on the following schedule.

Basic Work Transportation Schedule

On work delivery Fridays, students may pick up work and turn in assignments:

FRIDAYS Miranda/Redway/Garberville Van:

On Mondays* students may pick up work and turn in assignments:

*Tuesdays 8:00 am-2:30 pm van is at high school office

*Wednesdays 8:00 am-2:30 pm van is at junior high office

If a students work packet is designated to be sent out on one of the outlying vans, student work packets will not be available in Miranda, Garberville, or Redway on the basic work van after 9:30 am on Fridays and will not be available for pick up in Miranda or Redway until 11:00 am on Tuesdays. If outlying work packets are not picked up on Friday along the outlying route, they will be available at Casterlin and Whitethorn School on Mondays during food distribution.

Outlying Areas Work Transportation FRIDAY Schedule

On work delivery Fridays, students may pick up work and turn in assignments:

FRIDAYS East Van: To Casterlin

FRIDAYS West Van: To Shelter Cove

Student emails

All students at SFHS and MJH are given a school email upon enrollment. The format for these emails is first name last name @sohumusd.com. For example: peterparker@sohumusd.com. If your student does not have access to their email, they can call the school and get assistance logging in or their password changed. Teachers may use this email address to contact students and send links to their google classrooms and zoom meetings. It is not necessary for students to access their email to access their education. This is an added resource for those who would like to utilize it.

Attendance           Monday – Friday 8:30-9:00 am

Teachers will be assigned a homeroom class to meet with every day from 8:30-9:00 am. This period will be used to take our daily attendance. We must take attendance to get our funding this year. This is very important. Students must join their homeroom zoom every day. This can be done by logging in online, through the zoom app on a phone or device, or by calling the phone number and dialing the access code.

It will be your responsibility to make contact every day. This morning meeting can be used to ask questions regarding your requirements, the distance learning process, and getting to know your teachers and classmates. If you miss the morning zoom, you will need to call in to the office so that we can check in with you.

Individual Appointments 1:45-3:00 pm

This time is set for you to “meet” with your teachers, one on one if you need assistance that you were unable to get in the group zoom. Please contact your teacher directly to make use of this service.

Fridays

Attendance will be taken on Friday mornings but there will not be any of the regular zoom sessions. Teachers will be using Friday for prep, grading, training, and meetings. Teachers may also use some time on Friday to “meet” with individual students for more personal assistance.

School Lunch Details

The lunch program this year is excited to be able to serve anyone under the age of 18. Our normal fee schedule will not apply.

Sack lunches will be provided Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Redway School from 11:00 – 12:45; Garberville 11:00 – 12:45; Dean Creek Resort 10:50 (residents only). Students may also pick up lunches at South Fork High School between 12:00-12:45, as well as Casterlin or Whitethorn School between 11:00-11:30. More information is available on the food distribution website

Zoom Sessions    Monday –Thursday 9:15 am -12:30 pm

These sessions are scheduled for teachers to schedule class specific meetings or have a drop in space for students to access extra help with their work packets. You are not required to attend these meetings but should attempt to if possible. This is the meeting space for your teacher to give the lessons that you would receive in class. Again these sessions can be accessed by logging in online, through the zoom app on a phone or device, or by calling the phone number and dialing the access code. If your teacher chooses to lecture or present information in these sessions, the information will also be sent home. This may be done by printing out a slideshow for students to view, or recording the lecture onto jump drives that will be delivered to the students.

Here is the link to view the SFHS Zoom Schedule:

SFHS Master Zoom Schedule

Teacher contacts: