Below you will find overviews of the hybrid and virtual instruction models, along with some frequently asked questions and email contacts for each school principal.

HYBRID: Students have been assigned their schedule and courses that they would have if they were attending in person. Students will attend all of their classes in person two days per week and will receive virtual instruction three days per week. For the virtual instruction, teachers will post pre-recorded lessons, access to content, and assignments daily on Canvas. On virtual days, students can attend scheduled extra help session to interact with his/her teachers. 

FULL VIRTUAL: Students are assigned to the same schedule they would have if they were attending in person. In doing it this way, all high school and middle school courses virtually including honors, AP classes and CTE programs are able to be offered. Your child’s teachers will post pre-recorded lessons, discussion threads, access to content, and assignments daily on Canvas. Students can attend scheduled extra-help sessions or schedule virtual office hours to interact with their teachers.

FULL VIRTUAL for Students in Self-Contained Classes (15:1, 12:1:1, 8:1:1, 6:1:1):  This model does not operate in the same manner as the models above because students may or may not have the same teacher as if he/she was in-person. However, students will be assigned to a teacher and will receive a scheduled block  to log in and interact with a consistent special education teacher. For the remaining time,  your teacher will have designed pre-recorded instructional videos and assignments. Please note that if you later decide to opt for in-person instruction, or if the full virtual option is no longer available based on NYSED decisions,  your child’s teacher may change.

Secondary Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from last year’s model?
Last year, the district just started with the Canvas learning management system. Since the pandemic and subsequent closures happened abruptly, teachers had not been fully trained on all of the features of Canvas. Now, all teachers have developed more dynamic and intuitive virtual platforms for students.  There will be more instruction taking place with pre-recorded videos, discussion threads, and a daily interaction with teachers.    

During virtual days, will my child be learning the same material that is being taught during in-person days?
Since students will be taught by the teachers they will have when in-person instruction resumes, what they are learning during virtual days will align specifically with the instruction happening in the classroom.  

What if my child cannot log in at the time my child’s teacher has assigned?  
We understand that all of our families have different circumstances, including childcare and/or access to a device at a specific time in the day. If your child cannot log in during that assigned time, but participates with the other assigned instruction on Canvas, students will not be marked absent.

When will I know when my child is supposed to log in for virtual instruction? 
On September 2 and 3, your child’s teachers will reach out through Canvas to introduce them to their schedule and expectation of the course(s).

As an incoming sixth grader, I have never used Canvas before. How do I sign on?
The username and password will be the same one used for Google Classroom last year as a fifth grader. If any issues, please reach out to your principal (emails are listed below).

Why aren’t you streaming the class so my child can see what is happening all day?
At the secondary level, teachers are teaching their in-person students during the school day; we must respect student privacy concerns and do not believe we are ready to consider streaming at this time. The best practices around distance learning are a combination of interactive virtual tools such as pre-recorded video lessons, interactive discussion threads, and learning modules that include professional instruction videos and checkpoint questions.

How much time will my child be in front of a computer each day?
Time in front of a computer will continue to be flexible. Students will not be on for a full school day, but please anticipate several hours based on the work load of a secondary student. If you feel your child is getting too much or too little work, please discuss with their teacher.

What if I don’t have access to a computer or WIFI? 
The district has a limited number of Chromebooks available for students to borrow. Unfortunately, a large number of people did not return borrowed Chromebooks from this past spring and we are still in the process of trying to collect them. Although we have ordered more, these are not expected to be in for a while. If you would prefer to not use district technology, or do not have a device or WiFi, we will provide paper copies of work to be completed.

For additional questions, please follow up with schools directly.

William Paca Middle School: Dr. Gode, principal, mgode@wfsd.k12.ny.us. 
William Floyd Middle School: Mr. Sanders, principal, msanders@wfsd.k12.ny.us.
William Floyd High School: Mr. Scotto, principal, pscotto@wfsd.k12.ny.us.
Floyd Academy: Mr. DeBenedetto, principal, jdbenedetto@wfsd.k12.ny.us.