1. Charge your chromebook on Sunday, August 23.

2. Organize your learning space with your books and supplies so that you are comfortable and focused on learning.

3. Consider using some kind of timer to assist with break time during the school day. The timer can easily help students (and parents) keep track of time so that students are on time for their Zoom classes.

4. Go to bed early on August 23.

5. On August 24, wake up with a great attitude, eat breakfast, get dressed and be ready to learn and meet new friends by 8:15 a.m.

6. Smile, take a deep breath, and get ready for a great year!

The first day of school begins on Zoom at 8:15 on August 24 for all students. Every class will begin each day with a prerecorded flag deck video and a class morning meeting.

The first week of school is always a special time spent focusing on making connections and building a class community, while also learning new routines, expectations, and tools. Teachers are spending a lot of time carefully planning the first week of school and we recognize that Distance Learning is an adjustment for everyone involved. With that in mind, Davis Magnet School (and all NMUSD schools) will use a modified schedule for the first week of school.

From August 24 to August 28, classes will begin each day at 8:15 and instruction will end at 11:45 for lunch. Teachers may schedule "Office Hours" as needed to offer support and answer questions. More information will be provided by each teacher.

This modified schedule will allow students to ease into the year before we begin our more robust distance learning program. This gives students the opportunity to digest all of the information, tools, and procedures. It also provides time for teachers to participate in additional professional development training and collaboration time in the afternoons.

Our full schedule and core instruction will begin Week 2.