PARMA HIGH SCHOOL
137 Panther Way
Parma , ID 83660
Dear Parma High School Parents,
We appreciate all of your help as we kicked off our first week of distance learning. We understand how overwhelming these changes were for everyone, and we have decided to re-think some of our procedures to help streamline and still meet state and federal requirements.
Parent communication – many parents have been overwhelmed by the number of emails they have been receiving from the school. As this is the interface we have to communicate with students, we must continue using this. However, we will now send one communication to parents on Monday of each week about what teachers are requiring for their students for that week. More detailed information will be emailed to students on their student email accounts. We encourage you to help your students review these emails, make to do lists, and organized their schoolwork. We will continue to send daily announcements.
Attendance – As a school, we are still required to collect attendance during this long closure. We are currently judging this by participation in schoolwork, and we will now also collect a self-report attendance from students daily that will go to the office. Each day by
10:00 p.m. we ask they complete a One Drive Daily Attendance Form
(https://preview.tinyurl.com/wnp35hl) to log what they worked on for the day. They can still work on classes on their own schedule, but we hope that by the end of the week, they have worked on all of their classes. We understand that students have varied schedules, but school is still considered a part of their job as high school students, and this tool will give us a better idea of what is going on with individual students.
Technology Survey – We are still missing the majority of responses to our technology survey. We are using this survey on an individual and family basis to figure out the best way to reach all of our students. Please complete this survey if you have not already.
Microsoft Office 365 Survey:
https://preview.tinyurl.com/rmthmnz
Google Survey:
https://preview.tinyurl.com/t3f8bl7
We appreciate the support of our school community during this time. I think many of us never imagined being in the position we are currently finding ourselves. Take a look at our Parma High School website and “Staying Connected” tab for up-to-date information and resources.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jensen
Parma High School COVID-19 FAQs
School campuses across Idaho have been closed until April 20th. Students and visitors are not allowed in the school during this time. We will do our best to send out updated information as we receive it. Teachers are currently working from home. Please check-out our “Staying Connected” tab on the PHS website for updates and resources.
Is the school staff available?
The office will be open Monday through Friday from 10:00-2:00. Teachers are available via email from 9:00-11:00 and 1:00-2:30. Students are also welcome to request Zoom or Microsoft Office Teams chats. Some teachers also have plans to set up lectures through these chats with their classes.
Do we still have school work?
The state and federal government have directed schools to continue distance instruction during this long, unexpected closure. Teachers are being asked to communicate with classes about their assignments via students’ school emails. Packets will be available for pick-up on Wednesday, April 1st in the PHS parking lot for those who are unable to access their education virtually and for those classes that have requested students pick-up packets (art, Mr. Garrick’s social studies classes, etc.) When you come to the high school parking lot, please call the office, at 208-779-4069 X1402, let us know which classes you need work for, and someone will bring it out to you.
Will attendance be required?
At this time we are taking attendance based on student response to emails, participation, and work completion. Completion of daily or weekly tasks will demonstrate the required attendance at this point. This requirement may change.
Will laptops be available to check-out?
Yes. Students must sign an agreement to check-out a laptop. The expectation is that laptop will be returned in good working order. Call the office at (208)779-4069 X1402 to make a request.
Can we use the school internet?
No one except staff is allowed in the school building. The public WIFI has been made available to be used in the parking lot. The expectation is students will sit in their individual cars and following social distancing guidelines.
Do we have SAT Day and ISAT testing?
ISAT ELA and Math has been cancelled for 10th graders, and the Science EOC has been cancelled for 11th graders.
The SAT Day for juniors has been cancelled. The Idaho State Department of Education is working on a way for juniors to participate in the SAT at a later point in time.
Are we still doing senior projects?
Seniors have been working on the Panther Passion Projects all year as a part of Mrs. Clark’s senior English class. The Panther Passion Project work will continue and be incorporated into the English final. The April 23 presentations are cancelled.
Can we still turn in scholarships?
All local Parma scholarships can still be turned in by emailing the completed application to Mrs. Fortin at cfortin@parmaschools.org. Check out the PHS Counseling Website for the applications and deadlines.
Are scholarship interviews still going to take place?
The Bruce Mitchell Foundation was originally going to conduct interviews in April, but they have decided to put interviews on hold and revisit the best option for interviews on May 1st. Other local scholarships that have interviews as a part of their process are still determining the best course of action and will communicate directly with the applicants.
Are we still having graduation, prom, Junior/Senior Banquet?
These events have not be cancelled at this time. We will look to state and federal guidelines to determine the best way to proceed.