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Mrs. Ani's Online Courtesy Guidelines  
Parents, please review these guidelines with your students together for classes with We Spark Learning

PREPAREDNESS:
Come to class having already printed any required materials and gathered the supplies needed, before logging in to Zoom.

TIMELINESS:
Enter the Zoom Classroom 2-4 minutes before the start of class time, so that sound and video settings can be worked out before we begin.

WORKSPACE:
Identify a workspace with the least amount of distraction.  You are strongly encouraged to have a table or desk, and upright seating.  Students should not be participating while in bed.

CAMERA:
When entering the Zoom Waiting Room, please use your own first name (or your last name, but please no nicknames or made-up names) so your teacher can easily identify you as a student that belongs in the class, and can let you in to the meeting. This is for everyone's safety. To ensure best participation, you are expected to have your video camera on and uncovered during class time.  If there is an issue with your camera, please advise your teacher in advance.

BACKGROUND:
Whether it's a natural background, or a digital background image that you choose to have on Zoom, please don't change it during class time.  This is often an endless distraction for students.

ATTIRE:
While in our Zoom classroom, wear daytime, school appropriate clothes (no sleepwear, swimwear etc.)

SOUND:
Be mindful of background noises/talking while in the Zoom classroom.  When possible, use the "mute" function, and unmute yourself to speak.

COMMUNICATION:
Use appropriate language and interactions, just as you would in a traditional in-person classroom.  It should go without saying that mean-spirited, rude or foul language is not acceptable (either spoken, or written in chat format).

CONSEQUENCES:
If behavior-related guidelines are not followed, the student will be given a warning and a chance to correct the behavior.  If a warning is ignored, the teacher reserves the right to remove the student from the remainder of that lesson.   A gross violation that may be harmful to others may require immediate removal from the Zoom classroom.  If a student is removed from the Zoom classroom for any reason,  the teacher will address the situation with a parent outside of class time, to evaluate how to proceed for the remainder of the semester.

GOLDEN RULE: Treat others as you would like to be treated - with kindness and respect.

With these in place, I look forward to a safe, positive learning adventure together!