LOWER SCHOOL March 24, 2020
Dear Lower School Families,
Thank you so much for your support of our school during this unprecedented time. We recognize the added pressures and challenges of being a parent of a Lower School child during a switch to Remote Learning for all. We have been so impressed with the way our families have partnered with us to give our children the best possible experience.
Over the last few days, our educational technology department, our Lower School faculty and administration, and our Chief Academic Officer, Tim Bearden, have all been part of discussions about streamlining and simplifying the Canvas pages for our students and families. Over the weekend and yesterday, our ed. tech specialists, Dean Haratsaris and Tom Beach, worked with our faculty to build a more simplified look for all. In particular, parents of students in Grades 1-4 will see a much cleaner and simpler look on our Canvas pages. This streamlined checklist system makes it easier for students and parents to track lessons and assignments.
We recognize that many of our Lower School families have not experienced Canvas in the same way our middle and upper school families have. For more information about Canvas in general, and specifically about using Canvas for remote learning, go to the Canvas Parent Resource page at https://dcds.instructure.com/courses/776.
Over the next few days, as you acclimate to the new look of the Canvas pages, if you have questions, the best resource is the Homeroom teacher. Our faculty has worked extremely hard to package Lower School lessons and materials in the most user friendly approach possible. Please contact Homeroom teachers with questions, and if they don't have the answer, they will work with our technology department to get you everything you need. Feedback today was already very positive as students had their first experience with the new look Canvas pages.
Again, thanks so much for your support of DCDS and your children, and we appreciate our partnership. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need support.
Best,
Jenny Bullock Lower School Director Director of Lower School Admissions DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL |