N.J.S.D. Transitions to Online Learning Beginning Oct. 5
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October 2, 2020
In a statement released to all NHS teachers, Principal Brian Wunderlich announced that all N.J.S.D. students will be transitioning to virtual learning beginning Monday.
A transition of this scale means that the district has reached the Red Threshold where an active COVID-19 case exists with “significant contact with students and staff” in and outside of school. This comes after a recent surge in cases in Winnebago County and Wisconsin.
The N.J.S.D. COVID-19 dashboard confirms the 15 active cases of COVID-19 at NHS and 129 students in quarantine. According to district policy, this virtual learning period will last for two weeks and students may return to school on Oct. 19, though this may change if analysis of new case numbers reveals that the risk is too high for students to return.
“Virtual Learning is not really good, but if we need to do it as a school, I’ll survive,” says sophomore Quinn Koeper. He points out the occasional technical difficulties when using the ZOOM Application, which can occasionally make it difficult to learn and be productive. “It is what it is,” he adds.
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Jenna Johanknecht • Mar 12, 2021 at 10:42 AM
Once transitioning into online learning it felt somewhat normal because last year we ended the school year learning online. Also when we had three hour classes it felt nice being online because when the teacher would give us “work time” I had already completed my assignments and was able to be even more productive by helping around the house with chores and working out to prepare for a volleyball season.
Mitchell • Oct 28, 2020 at 2:56 PM
I believe this article creates clarity for the reader about what is to happen as of October 5th. This article explains that they’re not sure what parents and students should expect. However, they did explain that it would be more than 2 weeks. This article by the School District is a great piece of material to inform the families of the school district, and to explain that they are doing this due to the excess in covid-18 cases in the Fox Valley. If the cases die down there will be a possibility that the students will be able to return at that time.
Matt Keberlein • Oct 26, 2020 at 4:06 PM
As a student, I believe it would be beneficial to provide the students with a set threshold that would allow for in-person school to continue. This way, the students can have a goal to work towards in order to return to in-person school.
Mason P Meacham • Oct 26, 2020 at 2:17 PM
This is definitely a good article, simple and to the point. Online learning has helped me get back some extra sleep, but for extended periods of time, winds up being incredibly frustrating. I hope we can transition back to in-person soon but Wisconsin has a ton of cases right now so who knows when we’ll be able to do that
Maggie Mantel • Oct 26, 2020 at 2:13 PM
I think that this article gives me, along with others, clarity of why we are going to virtual learning yet again. It is important that we as students understand the logistics behind the decisions made by the staff.
Kiana Valeri • Oct 26, 2020 at 12:57 PM
The transition to online school I believe has been very smooth. I never knew what “Red Threshold” meant but I am happy you explained. Builds my knowledge.
Kendall Retzki • Oct 26, 2020 at 12:33 PM
It is now October 26 and I am hoping that the Satellite comes out with a new article about going back to in person class!