JK - 6 DISTANCE LEARNING COHORT
CENTRAL OFFICE | BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT




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Phone: 605-582-2049
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Brandon Valley School District

JK - 6 Distance Learning Cohort

2020 - 2021

JK-4 Students

Students in the JK-4 Distance Learning Cohort will access and print their learning plans through this web page and/or electronically through Seesaw. Related handouts and worksheets will be electronically distributed by the classroom teacher or you can pick them up at the Brandon Valley Intermediate School (BVIS) In the event you need hard-copy materials, contact your child’s teacher to schedule a pick-up at BVIS.

Each Distance Learning Plan (DLP) contains a teacher created instructional video in the upper left corner designed to give students and parents a quick overview of the content and assignments for the week. You can expect your child’s teacher to share additional instructional videos, offer live instruction, and/or help sessions via Zoom.

Students will independently work on assignments and maintain contact with their teachers using web-based class sessions, email, text messages, and phone calls. Parents and guardians are requested to serve as learning guides for their children, especially at the elementary level. Teachers will be available from 7:45 am - 3:45 pm on weekdays. If you need assistance, please create a help ticket by clicking the button below the teacher’s name.

Completed assignments can be submitted electronically to teachers through Seesaw (JK-4) or dropped off at the Intermediate School between 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM. Assignments submitted electronically will result in more timely feedback from teachers. Refer to the distance learning plans to determine which assignments to submit.

5-6 Students

Students in grades 5-6 will electronically access their learning plans through this webpage by clicking on the subject link below their teacher’s name.

Students will independently work on assignments and maintain contact with their teachers using web-based class sessions, email, text messages, and phone calls. Teachers will be available from 7:45 am - 3:45 pm on weekdays. If you need assistance, please create a help ticket by clicking the button below the teacher’s name.

Completed assignments should be submitted electronically to teachers through Google Classroom. Refer to the distance learning plans to determine which assignments to submit.

JK - 4 Learning Plan

May 17, 2021 - May 21, 2021

Last Update: May 12, 2020 - 11:00 AM
Junior KG
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Previous plans can be accessed here:
Archived Distance Learning Plans

Elementary Distance Learning Teachers

Alexis Lewis
JK/K
JK Help Ticket K Help Ticket
Megan Dieren
Grade 1
Help Ticket
Kyla Kroger
Grade 2
Help Ticket
Cassie Kocer
Grade 3
Help Ticket
Katee Lane
Grade 4
Help Ticket

5 - 6 Learning Plan

August 19, 2020 - May 19, 2020

Distance Learning Cohort students in grades 5-6 can access their learning plans and electronically submit their assignments to their teachers by clicking on the subject link below their teacher’s name. Weekly learning plans are posted every Friday by 4:00 pm.

Intermediate Distance Learning Teachers

Alex Wiese
5th Grade Math
9:20am-10:20am
5th Grade Science
2:05pm-3:05pm
Help Ticket
Shalena Zeller
5th Grade ELA
10:20am-11:20am
5th Grade Social Studies
1:05pm-2:05pm
Help Ticket
Cassius Kocer
6th Grade Math
8:35am-9:35am
6th Grade Social Studies
1:05pm-2:05pm
Help Ticket
Jessica Hunsaid
6th Grade ELA
10:20am-11:20am
6th Grade Science
2:05pm-3:05pm
Help Ticket
Jeffery O'Connell
5th and 6th Grade PE
8:00am-8:35am
11:20am-12:20pm
Help Ticket

Administration

Sherri Nelson
BVSD Director of Instruction
Grades JK - 4
Help Ticket
Rick Pearson
Intermediate School Assistant Principal
Grades 5 - 6
Help Ticket

The Elementary Distance Learning teachers will offer support between 7:45 AM and 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday. BVIS Distance Learning instructors teach a reduced class load in the traditional model between 7:45 AM and 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday and are scheduled to assist distance learning students a minimum of one class period per day. Office hours are posted below the teacher photos on this page.
Distance Learning students and parents should request assistance by submitting a “help ticket”. The forms for requesting help are located below the teacher photos on this page. Our distance learning teachers will strive to respond within 24 hours during the school week.
You can request technology assistance by submitting a “help ticket”. The help ticket forms are located below the teacher photos on this page. Our distance learning teachers will contact someone from within our technology department to assist you.