During the 2021 legislative session, the Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 1790 and Senate Bill 1132 allowing the use of up to 10 unscheduled remote learning days (part or full) to apply to the 180-day or 990-hour teaching time requirement when the closure is due to severe weather conditions or other emergency situations. Per VDOE Guidance, if school divisions are able to provide instruction and services to each student on these days, instruction can be counted towards “completion” for the length of school term and core instruction hour requirements for this school year.

 According to Regulation 440.04-1, School Closing Due to Hazardous Conditions,” school buildings and office buildings are closed, and the division operates virtually when the Superintendent (or the designee) determines a Code Orange. Synchronous virtual instruction and services are delivered remotely according to the schedule aligned with this guidance and posted online below.

Middle School Code Orange Schedule

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM                 Teacher Planning

9:00 AM – 9:35 AM                 Advisory/Period 1

9:40 AM – 10:10 AM               Period 2

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM             Period 3

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM             Period 4

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM             LUNCH

12:20 PM – 12:50 PM             Period 5

12:55 PM – 1:25 PM               Period 6

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM                 Period 7

 

Here are some important guidelines for Code Orange:

  • Normally scheduled in-person classes will occur virtually according to the Code Orange established bell schedule and class times.
  • All students and staff will follow the class/subject schedule they would have followed on that calendar day and the times posted by their individual school.
  • In-person students will log into their classes using Canvas.
  • All teachers will provide live virtual instruction to their students using Zoom.
  • Students will need to turn their cameras on and participate in the class to be counted as present. Blurred or other backgrounds can be utilized by students.
  • If there are any technology challenges, families should contact the help desk.
  • If a student forgets their school-issued device, they may use another device or phone to access most applications online, including Canvas and Office.com.
  • Any family needing assistance with home internet should contact their school during the first month of school to receive a school-issued take-home “hotspot.”