Instructional Options 2020-2021

Options for the 2020-2021 school year due to the COVID19 Pandemic are listed below please review the information and make a determination as to which instructional option you will select by July 24, 2020.

MHHS 2020-2021 School Year Educational Options

This document contains everything you need to know!

Link to Instructions on completing forms for the Online Program and the Hybrid Program (forms are due by 7/24/20 at 11:59pm)

Link to Slide Show used in Community Information Meetings

Link to video recording of Community Information Meetings

Link to FAQ

Link to list of Edgenuity Courses offered

Still have questions?

Contact the Vice Principals for any questions about these options that you need answered prior to completing the form on 7/24/20:

Kamal Pannu - Last names A-L kpannu@lammersvilleusd.net
Athena Duran - Last names M-Z aduran@lammersvilleusd.net

Do Not contact the counselor as counselors do not return to school until after the form is due on 7/24/20 at 11:59pm

Online Pathway

Fully online learning where students do not come on campus at all
Supported by credentialed teachers at MHHS with ability to get virtual support and intervention from teachers through video conferencing.
Online Proctored assessments taken on school-issued Chromebooks
The online curriculum used is Edgenuity. Click here for the list of courses offered through Edgenuity at Mountain House High School
- Here are some of the MHHS site-based classes not offered through Edgenuity (please check the link for a comprehensive list of Edgenuity offerings)

On-campus face-to-face courses that require specialized equipment, certain labs, hands-on components, or performance components are not available

All courses meet high school graduation and 4-year college readiness requirements
University of California “a-g” approved curriculum
NCAA approved curriculum

Hybrid Pathway

Students may choose any combination of online courses and face-to-face courses, up to 7 total courses

Students may choose all 7 courses as face-to-face courses if they wish

For each face-to-face class the student is enrolled in they will attend two 75-minute class periods each week during distance learning, and one 75-minute class period each week during face-to-face instruction. A total of 4 periods will be offered each day, so depending on the number of face-to-face classes in a students’ schedule, they could attend up to 2 days maximum per week.
Face-to-face courses are taught by a fully credentialed MHHS teacher on campus and the work assigned for the other 4 days is assigned by the MHHS teacher
Online courses are offered through Edgenuity and a fully credentialed MHHS teacher will support the student learning in the course
Approximately half the student body will be on campus each day
For face-to-face classes, class sizes will be reduced to allow for maximum physical distancing.
Occasional on-campus attendance required for proctoring assessments for online and face-to-face classes.
Occasional on-campus attendance required for direct intervention and support from teachers for online and face-to-face classes
Safety protocols on campus will be followed as dictated by current requirements from local, state and federal guidelines in regards to the following:

Physical Distancing
Use of personal protective equipment (Masks, shields, barriers, etc.)
Hygiene
Facility cleaning/disinfection
Who may come onto campus
Every classroom will be sanitized daily, while restrooms will be sanitized hourly

Comparison Chart

	Online Program	Hybrid Program
What does this option mean?	Students complete all classes fully online through Edgenuity without coming to campus at all.	Students choose any combination of online and face-to-face classes (students may even choose all classes as face-to-face classes). This allows for students to take a face-to-face class that is not offered through Edgenuity or to choose face-to-face classes where they want to attend with a teacher.
Are students required to be on campus?	No	Yes
How do students get help?	Virtually	Virtually or in person
How many teachers will students have?	One	A different teacher per class
How many days will students be on campus?	None	For each face-to-face class the student is enrolled in, they will attend two 75-minute classes during disance learning and one 75-minute class period each week during face-to-face learning.
How will students take tests?	Virtually, on school issued Chromebooks only	On campus for all classes, even online classes
What safety precautions will be taken?	None - students will be at home	1. Face-to-face class sizes will be reduced 2. For testing or interventions, the school will put physical distancing measures in place and students will come to classrooms in small groups 3. Physical distancing measures taken in classrooms and in open spaces 4. Approximately half the student body will be allowed on campus on any given day 5. The school will follow the County Public Health guidelines for PPE equipment 6. Every classroom will be sanitized daily, while restrooms will be sanitized hourly 7. There are reduced contacts outside the classroom, like reduced number of passing periods with only 4 periods per day being offered
Which classes are available to students?	Edgenuity only (click here for list of courses)	For the chosen online classes, Edgenuity only. For the chosen face-to-face classes, all courses offered on-site.
Are the classes A-G and NCAA approved?	Most of the courses are, but refer to the course list to confirm for each course you are taking	Check the course catalog - almost all classes offered are A-G approved and most classes are NCAA approved
What will show on my transcript?	The transcript will show the course title, which has a prefix of “OC”, which stands for online class.	The transcript will show the course title, whether it is a face-to-face course or an online course
How many credits are the classes worth?	All classes are 5 credits per semester	All classes are 5 credits per semester
How will the course be graded?	All courses follow the MHHS grading policy. Click here to see the policy.	All courses follow the MHHS grading policy. Click here to see the policy.
What are the expectations of the student?	Students are required to participate in instruction daily, complete all assignments, meet the minimum number of instructional minutes, and will receive grades. All assignments will be based on content-level standards and be equivalent to in-person instruction. Daily attendance and assignment completion is required. Students who do not attend live sessions and complete assigned work will be considered absent (Senate Bill 98)
How long will I be committing to this option?	Since the courses are not always the same between online and on-site classes, and the material is not covered in the same order, we ask for a one-year commitment. However, we will be reevaluating the programs mid-year at the semester.
What about lunch?	Students will be able to receive lunch any school day. More details about the lunch program will come as we fine-tune the details of the two programs.
What if my student needs additional help?	English Language Development instruction will be delivered to English Learners, special education services will be provided to all students with IEPs, and students who are deemed to require intervention will receive extra assistance or intervention services (Senate Bill 98)