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2023-24 School Calendar

2023-24 Monthly School Calendar

PCS Parent Group

School Excuse

Student and Family Handbook

NOTIFICATIONS: Weather Related DelayS & Synchronous Learning DayS

• • • PCS families will receive notification through ALMA (phone call or text and email) and all major news stations.
    • It is the responsibility of families to check their primary contact phone number and notification preference (phone call or text) in Alma. Please contact Amanda Bilitski, abilitski@providentcharterschool.org – if you have any questions and/or updates to your contact information.

Weather Related Delays: 9:45 AM Student arrival

• • • If Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) calls for a Weather Related Delay (2 hours), PCS will follow a compressed schedule beginning with student arrival at 9:45 am.
    • It is the responsibility of the family to transport their student(s) to school in the event their home district’s transportation is canceled.

Flexible Instruction Days: Weather Related Pivot to Synchronous Learning (Online Learning)

• • • PCS participates in the Flexible Instruction Days (FID) program by providing synchronous learning to our students on school days that would have previously been deemed ‘Snow Days.’
    • If Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) calls for a ‘Remote Learning Day’ with no transportation, PCS will shift to a Synchronous Learning Day.
    • Synchronous instruction will begin at 9:45 am
    • PCS will follow Synchronous Learning Day Schedules, a modified compressed schedule

Continuity of Learning Requirements

• • • Students that have signed the Technology Agreement policies, may begin transporting their devices and chargers back and forth by November 7, 2022
    • All PCS students should be familiar with the following elements of Google Classroom for Synchronous Learning Days.

• • • • • How to access Google Classroom
        • Google Classroom Organization
        • How to access Google Meet links
        • How to turn in work through Google Classroom

• • • In the event that a student experiences a barrier or interruption to internet connectivity, all teachers should provide an Alternative to Synchronous Learning Packet.
    • This Alternative to Synchronous Learning Packet should only be utilized if a student cannot access the internet to participate in live, synchronous learning.
    • Students must return a completed Alternative to Synchronous Learning Packet (1-3) within 7 calendar days of the scheduled Synchronous Learning Day in order to receive attendance credit.
    • Attendance on Synchronous Learning Days will be taken by teachers in ALMA in Homeroom/Advisory and for each block/class that meets live.

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