Walnut Grove R-V School District

December 1, 2023

Dear Tiger Families,

Snow days will be here before we know it. We have an alternative for snow make-up days called Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI) days. AMI days will not need to be made up on Mondays or at the end of the year. During AMI days, K-12 students will be provided assignments and learning activities that must be completed in order for your child’s attendance to count as a regular school day. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education only allows school districts to use five AMI days in a school year.

When school is cancelled and an AMI day occurs, district communication will note, “Due to inclement weather, WG R-V is closed, AMI Day #___.”

If you have any questions, please direct them to your student’s building level principal.

AMI procedures for teacher and students:

Jr. High & High School
1. Teachers will post lessons, assignments, and related content on Canvas by 10:00 a.m. of the AMI day.
2. Teachers must be available to answer questions and conference with students from 10:00 a.m.to noon of the AMI day. Teachers may extend their availability prior to or after the 10:00 a.m. to noon time frame.
3. Students must message each teacher through Canvas on the AMI day confirming the student has logged in to Canvas and reviewed the day’s lessons, assignments, instructions, materials, etc…
4. If due dates for work assigned by teachers are given by their teachers, students must adhere to these dates to receive full credit.

Elementary

1. K-5 teachers will post a morning message to the parents of all students by 10:00 a.m. of the AMI day.
2. Teachers must be available to answer questions and conference with students from 10:00 a.m. to noon of the AMI day. Teachers may extend their availability prior to or after the 10:00 a.m. to noon time frame.
3. K-3 teachers will send home hard copies of student activities, lessons, and assignments the week of November 30, 2022.
4. For students in grades 4 & 5, work will be assigned electronically. Internet access and devices will be available for students who do not have access at home.
5. Math and English Language Arts activities and lessons will be required. These activities must be aligned to the Missouri Learning Priority Standards as determined by the scope and sequence of your curriculum. Review work may be assigned from previously taught lessons and units.
6. Due dates determined by teachers for work completed on the AMI day must be adhered to by students.
7. Specials teachers will not be required to assign activities on AMI days, but may if they choose to do so.

*Students who do not participate in AMI activities and do not turn in work assigned will be counted absent.

Sincerely,

Mr. Rory Henry
Superintendent