2020 - 2021 Remote Learning
Please visit this webpage frequently as the plan may change per Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requirements.
- Remote Learning
- The School Day
- Frequently Asked Questions
- IEP Accommodations
- Resources
- Free Virtual Tutoring
Remote Learning
Many of our students and parents did not have a pleasant experience with remote learning when our school buildings abruptly closed on March 17. This was a crisis situation and we had no time to prepare. The remote learning you experienced at the end of the school year will not be the same as what we have planned for the fall. JTHS has been planning since the 2019-2020 school year ended to make sure we can provide the very best remote instruction.
Attendance will be recorded for each class period, and teachers will deliver instruction online with engaging assignments and projects. There will be built-in office hours for tutoring and extra help. We have purchased additional learning platforms and a new student management system that will allow parents to easily access grades, attendance data, assignment details, student schedules and more. Teachers are participating in professional development so that they have the very best instructional practices to deliver content online. JTHS has amazing staff and they will serve our students in the best way possible during this situation.
The School Day
During Remote Learning Days, students will participate in a structured class schedule each day where teachers take attendance each class period. Below is the Remote Learning schedule for a typical 5-day school week. The schedule will be modified for weeks with holidays, teacher institute days, remote planning days for staff, and at the beginning and end of the semester.
Classes take place from 8 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. There are six 40 minute online classes with 10 minute breaks in between each class period. Staff have access to ongoing professional development to support them in teaching within this new environment. When teachers are not scheduled for professional development, they will be available through office hours and for tutoring students as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
JTHS has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Answers will continue to be added to this document as questions arise. As JTHS receives updated guidance from Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), answers may be revised.
View FAQ
IEP Accommodations
For IEP students
During Remote and Blended Learning, our special education staff (which includes special education teachers, speech and language pathologists, social workers, school psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and paraprofessionals) will provide special education services using a variety of different strategies and online platforms based on an individual student’s needs.
Remote Learning will include tools such as instructional videos, online access to educational programs, virtual live sessions, parent consultation, and additional resources, which will be on district platforms and sites. Special education staff (case managers) will collaborate with families to determine what services are needed during Remote Learning. In addition, special education staff will collaborate regularly with general education teachers in order for students to access the general education curriculum with the modifications and accommodations in their Individual Education Plan (IEP).
All students that receive special services within the district will have a Remote Learning Plan. The Remote Learning Plan will provide students, families, and staff with a general understanding of the variety of services the Special Education Department will be offering during this period.
The Remote Learning Plan is not an IEP or an amendment to an IEP and does not constitute a change of the educational placement as set forth in the student’s current IEP. When regular school attendance resumes and in-person instruction may be provided, the student’s most recent IEP will govern the student’s special education program and services.
In determining the supports and services to be provided to the student during Remote Learning Days, case managers will review and consider information and data such as:
- Student’s current IEP, including review of student’s progress towards IEP goals and benchmarks
- Student’s most recent evaluation and eligibility report
- Current educational data
- Grade Level Remote Learning Plans/Activities/Resources
JTHS has also taken into consideration the recommendations and guidance issued by the United States Department of Education and the Illinois State Board of Education regarding remote learning and delivery of special education and related services during the exceptional COVID-19 circumstances in identifying the following components of the student’s special education services and provision of FAPE during remote learning:
- Grade Level Remote Learning Plan/Activities/Resources
- Type of Special Education and/or Related Service
- Frequency of Special Education and/or Related Service
- Service Delivery Model
- Content of Special Education and/or Related Services Provided, including Targeted IEP Goals
Resources
- Community Resources
- Covid-19 Resources
- Food Pantry
- Online Educational Resources
- Resources to Help Families Cope with COVID-19
- Social/Emotional Resources
- Stay at Home Activities
Community Resources
Will County Community Health Centers
IHDA Rental Assistance Program
IHDA Rental Assistance Program Spanish
United Way of Will County
Housing Assistance
Will Find You Help
An online database that can be searched with key words. Type in your need and the database of 527 resources in our community will show results that can assist. Resources include health care, rent, utilities, mental health, food pantries, and more.
Will County State’s Attorney Helpful Resources
Phone numbers for crisis lines, legal services, community health centers, domestic violence prevention, housing, family counseling and more.
Resources for Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Violence During COVID-19
24 hour hotline numbers, DCFS information, domestic violence counseling, automated victim notification system, protective orders, temporary housing and more.
Community Services Counsel
Non-profit agency dedicated to helping people who are experiencing challenges in life by providing counseling and services. Telehealth appointments now available.
Car Ministry
Connects qualified individuals with donated, working vehicles. People can go to the website to determine if they are “qualified.”
United Way COVID-19 Resource Guide
Hotlines, childcare resources, education resources, food services, resources for employees and displaced workers, health resources and more.
United Way Online Volunteer Center
A list of in-kind donations that are needed in the community, and a link to sign up for volunteer work.
Will County COVID-19 Response Fund
Donations support local organizations that are ensuring the residents of Will County can access basic needs during this time of crisis.
Covid-19 Resources
The District takes the following measures to ensure a safe learning environment for all students and staff:
- Continuously educate students, staff, and community members about the importance of frequent hand washing; covering a cough or sneeze; not touching one’s eyes, nose, and mouth; staying home when ill; and other measures to prevent the spread of all communicable disease
- Routinely disinfect campuses, which is effective against multiple disease-causing viruses and bacteria
- Monitor students for symptoms and refer students to the school nurse for assessment as appropriate
- Exclude students from school attendance according to policy
- Work with the Will County Health Department regarding any suspected case
- Tips to minimize spreading infection:
- Parents and guardians can help to keep their child, our schools, and community healthy by:
Tips to minimize spreading infection:
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Cover coughs and sneezes. Use a tissue to cover coughs and sneezes, then dispose of the tissue. When a tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into your elbow.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, especially when someone is ill.
- Wash hands for 20 seconds. Washing hands often under clean, running water can help prevent the spread of germs. For more guidance see the CDC: When and How to Wash Your Hands. If you cannot wash your hands, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60-95% alcohol.
Parents and guardians can help to keep their child, our schools, and community healthy by:
- Observing their student for signs of infection which may include coughing, colds, fever, itching on the skin and scalp and unusual rashes
- Keeping sick students at home and seeking medical attention for severe illness
- Reinforcing the importance of good hand hygiene
- Adopting healthy practices, such as disposing of used tissues, coughing into a sleeve rather than into a hand, and not touching one’s eyes, nose, and mouth
- Keeping students home until free of fever for 24 hours (without the aid of fever reducing medication)
- Keeping students home until diarrhea free for 24 hours (without the aid of anti-diarrheal medication)
- Receiving the flu vaccine
Food Pantry
Will County Food Assistance & Essential Services
Free school meals, grocery and pharmacy special hours, food pantries and micro food pantries.
Meals for Kids Map
Directs people to local sites where kids can get free meals.
Food Finder
Displays USDA’s Meals for Kids locations on their web and mobile app.
USDA National Hunger Hotline
The hotline, operated by Hunger Free America, can be reached Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) (for Spanish).
Spanish Community Center Food Pantry
Hands of Hope
The Joliet Hope Center is not a food bank or a food pantry but a private non-profit 501(c)(3) community assistance ministry allowing people both working and not working to obtain food and household items that have been greatly discounted. It offers a long-term self-sufficiency solution to families struggling to fulfill their basic needs.
List of Local Food Pantries
Online Educational Resources
YouVisit, Campus Tours, YOUniversity and CampusReel
Virtual tours of college campuses
Little Free Library
Little Free Library locations near you
The Parent's Guide to Google Classrooms
ISBE Continuing Education Resources
Just Let Them Play: An Alternative Approach to Schooling at Home During the Quarantine
Ideas on how to turn your homeschooling into play.
50 Brain Breaks for Kids
Activities to help kids refocus.
25 Ways Kids Can Read Free eBooks
Resources for free eBooks.
Keep Learning Going
Free guidance for teachers and tips for parents as they shift to online learning.
New York Times Education Resources
Free access to Times journalism.
Resources to Help Families Cope with COVID-19
Supporting Families During COVID-19
Child Mind Institute - Coping With the Coronavirus Crisis, Autism and the Coronavirus, Managing Anxiety, Discipline and Behavior, Dealing With Loss and more.
Talking to Children About COVID-19
National Association of School Psychologists
Talking with Children
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Coronavirus Resources for Kids, Parents, and Educators
Whole Child Counseling
Talking with Children About Coronavirus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Resources to Cope with COVID-19
American Psychiatric Association
Additionally, the following websites are helpful for families who have students with autism or other developmental disabilities:
Supporting Families During COVID-19
Child Mind Institute
COVID-19 Information and Resources
Autism Speaks
What is Coronavirus?
The Autism Educator
COVID-19 Resources for Families
National Autism Association
The National Traumatic Stress Network
Services for children, their families and communities to cope with stress.
Social/Emotional Resources
Social Distancing and Substance Abuse and/or Mental Health Issue with Teens
Resources to help you identify these issues, prevention and early intervention programs and a virtual parent support group
DePaul Counseling Services
Common issues addressed: depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship/friendship issues, bullying, low self-esteem, adolescent issues, anger, college readiness, and goal planning.
The Crisis Line of Will County
Crisis Line of Will and Grundy Counties provides a 24/7 comprehensive suicide hotline.
NAMI of GREATER CHICAGO
Advocacy, Support Groups, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services, General Mental Health Information/Education, Information and Referral, Library Services, Public Awareness/Education, Newsletters, Speakers/Speakers Bureaus.
DePaul Strengths & Resiliency Program
FREE 8-Week Online Course to help your child identify his/her own inner strengths and increase personal resiliency to better manage life's challenges. Sessions are one-on-one and facilitated by DePaul graduate counseling students under the direct supervision of faculty.
Stay at Home Activities
Time Capsule Activity
Make time for Science at Home - Museum of Science & Industry
35 Must-Watch TED Talks for Kids and Teens
Talks covering a wide range of topics such as the power of handwashing, boredom, science and so much more.
26 Best Podcasts for Kids in Elementary, Middle, and High School
Podcast for your curious kids.
Free Virtual Tutoring
JTHS offers free online tutoring provided by our very own teachers at convenient times such as nights & weekends.
Sign Up Here: http://bit.ly/3t1TXwI
2020-2021 Hybrid Learning
- Re-opening Choices
- The School Day
- Pre-certification Instructions
- Contact Tracing Procedures
- Transportation
- Food Services
- School Safety Measures
- IEP Accommodations
- Hybrid Learning Questions
- Free Virtual Tutoring
Re-opening Choices
On April 9, students and parents can log on to Campus Parent and Campus Student to view the student’s Hybrid Learning Group or if the student is in the Remote Learning Group. We will send instructions and a reminder on April 9.
Schedule Change Requests – Contact School Counselor ASAP
Switching to Hybrid
Students can switch to hybrid learning if there is room in all their classes. You must contact your student’s counselor ASAP to request the hybrid schedule. Students are not eligible for hybrid classes if proof of vaccination was not submitted by the December 2020 deadline.
Switching to Remote
Students can change their schedule to remote at any time. Contact your student’s counselor to request the remote schedule
Switching from Hybrid to Remote or Vice Versa
Students can change their schedule to remote at any time. Students can switch to hybrid only if there is room in all their classes.
Hybrid Model of In-person Instruction
Our hybrid model divides students into 2 groups: Group A and Group B. On Wednesday when students are not in the building, they are learning remotely.
The School Day
Both the remote and hybrid learning schedules are designed to provide academic and social/emotional support services at the end of each school day. Teachers and staff will be available remotely from 1:30 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. to provide support online and in-person by appointment.
Hybrid learning students are separated in to two groups (A, and B). Students in each group attend school on different days of the week to limit the number of students in the school building. Remote learning students attend school completely online. Group A attends school in-person on Mondays and Thursdays. Group B attends school in-person on Tuesday’s and Fridays. All hybrid students do not attend school in-person on Wednesdays because this is the day the school is deep cleaned and disinfected.
Teachers are in front of their camera and the lesson is live streamed. This allows remote students to receive the same instruction as hybrid students. Students attending class in-person will use their earbuds or headphones to participate in the lesson with the remote students. All students and staff wear masks and maintain six feet of distance. There is no gathering in the hallways, working closely in groups, or sharing materials. Students will not dress for Physical Education, use locker rooms or any school lockers. Students receive a free bagged meal when leaving the school. There is no eating in the building or buses.
All students, including freshmen, have a six period day. The reduction is class periods does not result in a loss of an elective class. The advisory and lunch periods have been eliminated. Freshman students will take physical education online and will be provided with technology to assess physical activity.
Revised Hybrid Learning Schedule At-a-Glance
View Revised 4 Day Hybrid Schedule - Begins April 19
View Remote Learning Schedule
Food & Drinks
Food is not allowed. Drinks are not allowed unless they are in a sealed container. For example, a drink from McDonalds is not allowed, but a water bottle is. Exceptions are made in certain situations if we are notified by the Health Office of Special Services.
Adaptive Pause
If necessary, the hybrid learning structure allows us to take an “Adaptive Pause” for reasons such as increased positivity rates, COVID transmission, and quarantines. During an Adaptive Pause, students do not come to school. Teachers deliver their lessons remotely. An Adaptive Pause can take place for the entire school, or a specified class or area of the school. Every situation is different.
Flexibility
This is new to all of us. If something makes sense to change, we will change it. We are flexible so we can improve hybrid learning.
Pre-certification Instructions
On days when students attend school in-person, a parent/guardian must complete a pre-certification survey using CrisisGo.
There are two ways you can pre-certify your student. Email is the easiest option.
Pre-Certifying Through Email
- At 5 a.m. the morning your student attends school in person, you receive an email from CrisisGo for each student in your household. Complete pre-certification for each student by clicking the blue report button in the email and answering the questions. If you need the survey in Spanish, click on the espanol link at the bottom of the email.
Why this is the easiest option: You do not need to set up an account. Just click on the report button and answer the questions. You do not need to do anything else.
If you are not getting the pre-certification email, contact technology support at helpdesk@jths.org or call (815) 727-6860. Check your junk or SPAM folder first.
Pre-Certifying Through the App
- The advantage to pre-certifying through the app is that you can complete the process as early as 3 a.m.
- Parents must use the email on file with the school to set up their account.
School Entry & Scanning the Student ID
After completing the survey, a bar code appears on your screen. This is called a Safety iPass. When students arrive at school, we scan their ID card to view the iPass so we know they are pre-certified and can enter the building. IDs are issued to students the first week back to school. We have a plan in place to view the iPass without the ID card if it is forgotten at home or was not issued to the student yet.
Safety iPass Barcode Colors
Your student can only enter the school if the iPass color is GREEN. Based on the answers to the pre-certification questions, a barcode appears in one of four colors: Green means the student can enter the building. Red means the student cannot enter the school and the school calls you for more information. Yellow means the student cannot enter the school because he/she is in quarantine. Gray means the parent or guardian did not complete pre-certification. Your student can learn at home remotely if the iPass is not green. For more information about the Safety iPass, view this short video.
What if I Don’t get the Email the Morning My Student Needs to Attend School?
Please do not worry. We will make it work. Call the school. As long as your student is symptom free and does not have a temperature, send him/her to school. We will take care of it.
Contact Tracing Procedures
JTHS has strict procedures in place for contact tracing, reporting, and preventing the spread of COVID-19 when a case is identified.
Contact Tracing
There is an identified staff member at all JTHS buildings that serves as the COVID-19 Contact Tracer. When a case is confirmed, this individual works with the Will County Health Department to ensure that students and staff who came into close contact (within 6ft for 15 minutes or longer) of the positive person are notified. Close contacts and the COVID positive individual must quarantine per IDPH guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Notifying Close Contacts
The school will notify close contacts. For privacy reasons, we do not disclose the identity of the person who tested positive or the individuals who were in close contact.
Notifying Staff & Students Who are Not Close Contacts
When there is an identified case of COVID-19 at a school building, we will notify staff and students who attend school in-person at the identified building. This notification is sent through email and is for informational purpose only. Your student can report to school as scheduled and there is no need for him/her to quarantine.
Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
JTHS takes following steps:
- Notifying all close contacts of the individual who tested positive. Close contacts will also receive notification from the Will County Health Department.
- Placing staff members and students who are identified as having prolonged close contact to the COVID-19 case in quarantine for 14 days.
- Deep clean and disinfection of the areas impacted by potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus.
- Sanitizing throughout the day and after school, including high-touch surfaces such as door handles, stair rails and sink.
- Pre-certification of all individuals entering the school to verify they do not have COVID or COVID symptoms.
- All individuals in the school maintain 6 feet of distance and wear masks at all times.
- All individuals riding the bus maintain 6 feet of distance at all times and wear masks. Students sit one to a seat unless they reside in the same household.
- Students and staff who are ill with COVID-like symptoms promptly placed in a separate supervised area away from others until they can be sent home.
- No eating in the school or on the bus. Students receive free bagged meals as they leave the school.
- No sharing materials or items in the school or on the bus.
- No dressing for physical education or using locker rooms or any school lockers.
- Staggered passing period of 10 minutes to limit the number of students in the hallway, and no congregating in the hall or in other areas of the school that are not designated as the student’s class.
Transportation
Transportation is provided to hybrid students who live within school bus boundaries. Students must wear masks on the bus, maintain 6 feet of distance, and sit one person to a bus seat, unless students reside in the same household.
Entering School & the Bus
On days when the student is attending school in person, a parent or guardian must pre-certify that his/her student does not have COVID or COVID like symptoms. Parents/guardians pre-certify their student by completing a short survey accessible through a mobile app or electronic device. When students enter the building they must show proof of pre-certification.
Students may enter the building at 7:45 a.m. and classes start at 8 a.m.
Bus Riders, Car Riders, Student Drivers and Walker Information
Central Campus
Bus Riders
Students must wear masks on the bus, maintain 6 feet of distance, and sit one person to a bus seat, unless students reside in the same household. Bus routes are found on the Transportation Webpage. On the first in-person learning day, students should report to the bus stop at the pickup time listed for their route. Students can ask their bus driver for a more exact pick uptime.
Buses will drop students off on the east side of the building. Students will remain on their bus until our deans dismiss them and then enter through Door F or Main Entrance (Student Center).
At dismissal, buses will line up on Herkimer.
Students should memorize or write down their bus route number because they need it to find the bus they take home.
Car Riders
Parents should drop off students off Eastern Avenue (near auditorium). Students can enter door J or G.
Student Drivers
A permit is required for students to park in JTHS lots. Request a parking spot by completing Parking Lot Request Form. Priority is given to seniors. If your child drives, remind him/her to drive carefully and follow all rules. Drivers enter through doors J, G, F or the main entrance.
Walkers
If your student walks to school, they enter through doors J, G, F or the main entrance. Please remind him/her to use the crosswalks and follow the traffic signals.
West Campus
Bus Riders
Students must wear masks on the bus, maintain 6 feet of distance, and sit one person to a bus seat, unless students reside in the same household. Bus routes are found on the Transportation Webpage. On the first in-person learning day, students should report to the bus stop at the pickup time listed for their route. Students can ask their bus driver for a more exact pick-uptime.
Buses will drop students off in front of the cafeteria and students will enter through door 5 and door 6.
At dismissal, buses will depart from 3 different locations.
Location 1: Larkin Turnaround south of E-Building. Routes 30 – 40 and shuttle bus
Location 2: Cafeteria area adjacent to teacher parking lot. Routes 41 – 50
Location 3: Exit lane between staff and senior parking lots. Routes 51 - 62
Students should memorize or write down their bus route number because they need it to find the bus they take home.
Car Riders
For buses to safely enter and exit after dropping off students and for staff to safely access their parking spaces, parents and students must not attempt to enter the lot in front of the cafeteria.
When dropping off or picking up students, parents must enter by the tennis courts or through “Hello My Friend,” and use the four lanes in the center of the large lot in front of the Field House and west of G-building.
Two-way traffic on “Hello My Friend” is in effect from the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This is the drive from Oneida Street that feeds into the school lot. Two-way traffic on “Hello My Friend” creates another entrance for buses and student traffic during arrival, relieving some of the congestion on Glenwood Avenue. After school hours, “Hello My Friend” allows only one-way traffic leaving the campus. The hours of one-way traffic are 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. This relieves congestion in the parking lot at dismissal.
Student Drivers
A permit is required for students to park in the student lot. Request a parking spot by completing the Parking Permit Request Form. Priority is given to seniors. If your child drives, remind him/her to drive carefully and follow all rules. Drivers enter through door 13.
Walkers
If your student walks to school, they enter through door 13 or door 1. Please remind him/her to use the crosswalks and follow the traffic signals.
Food Services
Food & Drinks in School
Food is not allowed. Drinks are not allowed unless they are in a sealed container. For example, a drink from McDonalds is not allowed, but a water bottle is. Exceptions are made in certain situations if we are notified by the Health Office or Special Services.
School Meals
Students receive a bagged meal when they leave school on days they attend in-person.
JTHS Curbside Food Distribution
Families can receive meals at no cost for children 18 years of age and younger at Joliet Central High School or Joliet West High School during the 2020-2021 school year.
JTHS distributes curbside meals on Mondays (one breakfast and lunch per student), Tuesdays (two breakfasts and lunches per student), and Thursdays (two breakfasts and lunches per student) on days that JTHS schools are open.
Joliet Central High School
Hours: 1:00pm to 2:30pm
201 East Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432
Enter on Herkimer Street from Cass and proceed towards the main entrance (Door D) after the buses have completed the student pick-up and are exiting campus.
Cafeteria Menu webpage
Joliet West High School
Hours: 1:00pm to 2:30pm
401 N. Larkin Avenue, Joliet, IL 604335
Outside Door #6 on the north side of the building after the buses have completed student pick-up and are exiting the campus.
Cafeteria Menu webpage
School Safety Measures
JTHS is following Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requirements for Phase 4 in-person instruction to keep students and staff safe while they are in the building. Key safety measures are below.
- Require the appropriate use of PPE, including face masks for all students and staff.
- Prohibit more than 50 individuals gathering in one space.
- Conduct symptom screening and temperature checks as directed to ensure that individuals are entering the buildings free of symptoms.
- Practice social distancing at six feet apart within the school building.
- Students will not be assigned a locker for the 2020-2021 school year unless there is a specific need that is approved through building administration.
- P.E. uniforms are not a requirement for the 2020-2021 school year.
- Increase schoolwide cleaning and disinfecting.
- Serve lunch and breakfast in a grab and go fashion. Student will not eat inside the school building.
Sanitation & Cleaning
The school building is cleaned throughout the day and at the end of each school day. Students wipe down and sanitize their desk each period. Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes are available in all classes.
Entering School & the Bus
On days when the student is attending school in person, a parent or guardian must pre-certify that his/her student does not have COVID or COVID like symptoms. Parents/guardians pre-certify their student by completing a short survey accessible through a mobile app or electronic device. When students enter the building they must show proof of pre-certification.
IEP Accommodations
For IEP Students
During Remote and Hybrid Learning, our special education staff (which includes special education teachers, speech and language pathologists, social workers, school psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and paraprofessionals) will provide special education services using a variety of different strategies and online platforms based on an individual student’s needs.
Remote Learning will include tools such as instructional videos, online access to educational programs, virtual live sessions, parent consultation, and additional resources, which will be on district platforms and sites. Special education staff (case managers) will collaborate with families to determine what services are needed during Remote Learning. In addition, special education staff will collaborate regularly with general education teachers in order for students to access the general education curriculum with the modifications and accommodations in their Individual Education Plan (IEP).
All students that receive special services within the district will have a Remote Learning Plan. The Remote Learning Plan will provide students, families, and staff with a general understanding of the variety of services the Special Education Department will be offering during this period.
The Remote Learning Plan is not an IEP or an amendment to an IEP and does not constitute a change of the educational placement as set forth in the student’s current IEP. When regular school attendance resumes and in-person instruction may be provided, the student’s most recent IEP will govern the student’s special education program and services.
In determining the supports and services to be provided to the student during Remote Learning Days, case managers will review and consider information and data such as:
- Student’s current IEP, including review of student’s progress towards IEP goals and benchmarks
- Student’s most recent evaluation and eligibility report
- Current educational data
- Grade Level Remote Learning Plans/Activities/Resources
JTHS has also taken into consideration the recommendations and guidance issued by the United States Department of Education and the Illinois State Board of Education regarding remote learning and delivery of special education and related services during the exceptional COVID-19 circumstances in identifying the following components of the student’s special education services and provision of FAPE during remote learning:
- Grade Level Remote Learning Plan/Activities/Resources
- Type of Special Education and/or Related Service
- Frequency of Special Education and/or Related Service
- Service Delivery Model
- Content of Special Education and/or Related Services Provided, including Targeted IEP Goals
Hybrid Learning Questions
We are committed to keeping the lines of communication open as we return to in-person learning. If you have a question that is not listed in the Frequently Asked Questions, please fill out the Hybrid Learning Question Form and we will respond with an answer.
Free Virtual Tutoring
JTHS offers free online tutoring provided by our very own teachers at convenient times such as nights & weekends.
Sign Up Here: http://bit.ly/3t1TXwI