"E-learning day" means a school day where Fertile-Beltrami offers access to instruction provided by students' individual teachers due to inclement weather. Minn Statute 120A.414 allows school districts to use an e-learning day up to five days in one school year. If we use an e-learning day we will notify parents and students at least two hours prior to the normal start time of the school day. Each teacher has an e-learning plan and they will give students reminders to ensure students know how to access their e-learning plan for the day. For elementary students their teachers will also inform parents via classroom communications so parents can help students access their learning for the day. A reminder about e-learning, it is not the same as the Distance Learning we provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. E-learning will be mostly asynchronous, meaning a teacher will post lessons and plans or send the work home if possible for students to work on independently.

Teachers will be accessible online via email and by telephone during the normal school day 8:25-3:18 to answer questions and assist students and parents. If students are unable to access e-learning they will get the work from their teachers the next day and have two days to complete the work they missed. If you have any questions about e-learning plans please contact your student’s teacher.