Brooks Academies Of Texas issued the following announcement.
We want to thank all students, parents and teachers for the hard work, dedication and spirit of cooperation as we get accustomed to distance learning. Our goal is to reinforce the skills that students have learned this year and start introducing the new concepts they should master by the end of May. So parents will see a mix of review and new work. While we want to make sure no child falls behind or experiences a learning gap when we return to in-person classes, we do not want to overwhelm families and students during this challenging time.
Brooks Academies - 4802 Vance Jackson Road - San Antonio, TX 78230 - 210-541-0051
We want to thank all students, parents and teachers for the hard work, dedication and spirit of cooperation as we get accustomed to distance learning. Our goal is to reinforce the skills that students have learned this year and start introducing the new concepts they should master by the end of May. So parents will see a mix of review and new work. While we want to make sure no child falls behind or experiences a learning gap when we return to in-person classes, we do not want to overwhelm families and students during this challenging time.
In grades K-8, please know that if your child was passing their class(es) at the end of the third quarter and they attend online classes and complete work – they will not fail. If your student is in danger of repeating a grade level, your administrators will reach out to you before May 1 to set a virtual conference.
Please note that our specific grading policies as listed below are subject to change based on requirements from the Texas Education Agency.
PreK Guidelines
1. Students will be expected to join the online learning direct instruction periods each week.
2. Direct instruction will focus on content area skills.
3. Students may be given some enrichment assignments to complete at home (optional)
4. Additional learning opportunities will be presented in the form of art, music, PE and story time.
Lower School Guidelines (Grades K-5)
1. Students will be expected to join the online direct instruction periods each week.
2. Outside of the direct instruction periods, students will be assigned 1-2 tasks each week in the four core areas: Math, ELAR, Science and Social Studies.
3. Students will receive one weekly formative grade for each of the four content areas.
4. Additional learning opportunities will be presented in the form of art, music, PE, Spanish and story time (special areas vary from school to school). We highly encourage students to participate in these enrichment activities, but the focus will be on whole-child learning, not grades.
5. Students will be provided extra time to complete assignments if needed; there will be no penalty for late assignments.
6. Support will be available from administrators, counselors and social workers.
7. Please see above regarding promotion and retention.
Upper School/Middle School Guidelines (Grades 6-8)
1. Students will be expected to join the online learning direct instruction periods each week.
2. Students will be assigned 1-2 tasks each week in the four core areas: Math, ELAR, Science and Social Studies, and one task per week in elective courses.
3. Students will receive one weekly formative grade for each class; all grades are weighted equally.
4. Students will be provided extra time to complete assignments if needed; there will be no penalty for late assignments.
5. Support will be available from administrators, counselors and social workers.
6. Please see above regarding promotion and retention.
Guidelines for High School Credit Courses
1. Students will be expected to join the online learning direct instruction periods each week.
2. Students will be expected to master the skills required to receive credit for each course.
3. In addition to online learning direct instruction, students may be assigned several assignments or learning tasks per week.
4. Students will receive one formative grade per week in each course
5. Students will be provided extra time to complete assignments if needed; there will be no penalty for late assignments.
6. Teachers will be available on Fridays during office hours for questions and assistance.
7. Support will be available from administrators, counselors and social workers.
8. For students who were in danger of not receiving credit at the end of the third quarter due to grades or absences, credit decisions will be made at the closure of distance learning. Please contact administrators for additional information.
Guidelines for AP and Dual Credit Classes: Students should consult their teachers and administrators for additional information.
Brooks Academy of Science & Engineering 210-467-9431
Bonnie.Salas@brooksacademy.org School Leader
Brooks Collegiate Academy 210-350-8002
Paula.Turner@brooksacademy.org Lower School Leader Monique.Almazan@brooksacademy.org Upper School Leader & District Athletic Director
Brooks Lone Star Academy 210-998-4452
Barry.LeMaitre@brooksacademy.org School Leader
Brooks Oaks Academy 210-627-6013
TaLisa.Wilson@brooksacademy.org School Leader & District Special Projects Director Francisco.Vargas@brooksacademy.org Assistant School Leader
District Office 210-541-0051
Lisa.Schutz@brooksacademy.org Superintendent
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