Fort Hamilton High School News and Information - March 16, 2021

Fort Students and Families,                                              March 16, 2021 

The Blended staff here the last 2 weeks have done a stellar job organizing for the return of all blended staff and students.  Thank you.  With all Blended staff here on 3/18, we’ll be ready for students starting Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

 

Please be assured that safety remains a priority at FHHS.  Staff, students and any visitors will complete the Health Screening daily and show upon entry, have random temperature checks, wear masks, and maintain social distancing.

Families may register to receive a call from select staff.  Register via this link for each teacher separately up to March 17 at 3pmhttp://bit.ly/fortparentconferencespring2021

Reopening Highlights:

March 17-23 – All students participate remotely in classes and other activities

March 19 – Special schedule with PT Conferences.  Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 will meet for approximately 30 minutes each (see detail below). 

PT conferences from 1-3p.m.

March 22-23 – All classes have LIVE virtual meetings on Monday and Tuesday.

                        *MP1 Report card available on Pupilpath.

March 24-25 – Blended students attend per cohort assignment 1 day per week (ZWED = Wednesday, ZTHU = Thursday, ZFRI = Friday.  We will assess increasing in-person days later in April. 

Starting March 24th, Revised Asynchronous Schedule

Wednesday = ELA/ENL, PE and LOTE

Thursday = Social Studies, Arts and Business

Friday = Math and Science

 

March 25 – PTA meeting at 6pm – register in advance

March 29 to April 2 – Spring Recess – NO SCHOOL

 

Please note that FHHS adheres to the DOE guidelines for family options to select blended or remote for their child.  If a student is Remote, they will remain remote.  Remote students will not be admitted to school, regardless of consent form for covid testing submitted after the February 2021 deadline.  We must ensure social distancing and can only increase the in-person days once we assess returning students.  We will monitor attendance in-person and address any family requests to be blended later in April provided we have space and the DOE will process exceptions.

 

March 19 - Special Bell Schedule

Period

Start Time

End Time

Duration

1

8:00 am

8:35 am

35 min

3

8:39 am

9:09 am

30 min

5

9:13 am

9:43 am

30 min

7

9:47 am

10:17 am

30 min

9

10:21 am

10:51 am

30 min

 

Term 1 Grade Change Request:  Families have the option to request that a passing numeric grade from Term 1 can be converted to CR (credit) by completing the form here no later than April 30, 2021.  This does not apply to grades of NX.  PARENT/GUARDIAN CHOICE OF GRADING SCALE for 2020 TERM 1

Take care. 

K Houlihan