Daily Announcements
Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI)
In Missouri, school districts will not be required to make up school hours that are lost or canceled due to exceptional or emergency circumstances (up to 5 days) if the district implements an Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) Plan. On days when the district enacts AMI, families will be notified through the regular communication channels (phone call, text, email) utilized by the District and their child’s school.
Alternative Methods of Instruction is not to introduce something new, but instead reinforce previous learning through a quick/ manageable learning activity for home and can be activated only by the Superintendent of schools.
Elementary School
● Pre-K through 4th Grade
○ Parents will have access to printed materials that will be utilized for AMI and will be sent home. ● Work will be sent home in order to complete 5 AMI days.
● During the school closing, students will have 4 learning activities (Science, Math, Social Studies, Language Arts) or a combination of cross curricular subjects with 1 student elective. ● Students will be required to submit completed learning activities upon their return to school. ● Student attendance for AMI days will be based upon work submitted when school is back in session.
Middle School
● 5th Grade through 8th Grade
○ Parents will have access to printed materials for students who do not have internet access. ○ Students will obtain their AMI days work through Google Classroom and the students Google Account.
● Work will be sent home in order to complete 5 AMI days.
● During the school closing, students will have 4 learning activities (Science, Math, Social Studies, Language Arts) or a combination of cross curricular subjects with 1 student elective. ● Students will be required to submit completed learning activities upon their return to school. ● Student attendance for AMI days will be based upon work submitted when school is back in session.
High School
● 9th through 12th Grade
○ Parents will have access to printed materials for students who do not have internet access. ○ Students will obtain their AMI days work through Google Classroom and the student’s Google Account.
● Work will be sent home in order to complete 5 AMI days.
● During the school closing, students will have 7 Learning Activities in the credited areas of students' high school classes.
● College courses will still continue as needed through the requirements of the college. ● Students will be required to submit completed learning activities upon their return to school. ● Student attendance for AMI days will be based upon work submitted when school is back in session.
AMI Day to-do list for families
If there is inclement weather in the forecast, families can do a few things to get ready for an Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) Day.
1. You will get a notification from the district if in-person learning is canceled due to inclement weather. REMEMBER: You will also get a phone call, text message just like on a traditional snow day.
2. The district administrator will announce in their message if an AMI day will be active for the missed school day.
3. Elementary families
a. Pre-K-4th should have the AMI packet ready which will be sent home with your child. You can always go to our district webpage from our school website. Packets will be sent home from your school. Keeping the printed versions of the first two packets on hand might be helpful should the district call an AMI Day. When students turn in their assignments for the AMI Day the state doesn’t require us to make it up! (The state allows us to use up to (5) AMI Days.)
b. You should keep this work in a safe spot for your children.
4. 5-12 Secondary families: Your child(ren) should bring home Chromebooks and chargers. Should the district call an AMI Day, middle and secondary students should check-in on Google Classroom for the assignments for the day. When students turn in their assignments for the AMI Day the state doesn’t require us to make it up! (The state allows us to use up to five (5) AMI Days.)
5. All staff and students should come home prepared. If there is inclement weather in the forecast, be sure to bring home the materials you will need for an AMI Day.
AMI Day to Do List for Families
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