Good Afternoon Parents,

As you have likely already heard, the Greater Essex County District School at the direction of the Windsor Essex County Health Unit has announced that during the week of December 14-18 elementary and secondary students will move to fully virtual/online learning. Classes will continue online for the week of December 14-18, but students will not report physically to their school buildings. Please be assured that schools remain safe, and that these measures are being taken to help manage the transmission of community cases of COVID-19. Classroom teachers will reach out to their students directly with details about their individual classes.

Virtual/Online Schedule for Monday December 14 to Friday December 18

8:20 – 10:50 AM Period 3 Class  (Cohorts A and B)
10:50 - 11:50 AM Lunch
11:50 AM - 2:20 PM Period 4 Class  (Cohorts A and B)

Classes will be synchronous (in real time) using Microsoft TEAMS or D2L. Teachers may post work on and communicate with students/parents through Edsby as well.

Technology Requests:
Requests for devices (e.g. laptop) can still be made. If you need a device, please call the school at 519-776-7344 for more information.

I have attached a letter from Erin Kelly, Director of Education below. You will also find a link to the media release from the school board and the WECHU.

Please continue to check the school website and publicboard.ca for updated information.

Thank you as always for your continued patience, understanding and flexibility as we manage the challenges of our current situation.

Sincerely,

Mr. Querbach

Essex District High School Website
https://www.publicboard.ca/school/edhs/Pages/default.aspx#/=

WECHU Media Release
https://www.wechu.org/media-statements/media-statement-regarding-school-closures-students-next-week

GECDSB Announcement
https://www.publicboard.ca/News/ourstories/SchoolsClosedtoStudentsDec14-18/Pages/default.aspx#/=

Quadmester 1 report cards will go home during the week of November 23-27. Students attending in-person will receive their report cards in class. Those students who moved from in-person to virtual school for Quadmester 2 will have their repprt cards mailed home. Students moving from virtual to in-person for Quadmester 2 will get their report cards directly from Virtual School.