March Q&A with Ali Beane
Mapletogian Questionnaire-We answer all of your questions you submitted to us!
Answered by Ali Beane, with the help of other 8th grade students, and Mrs. Phillips
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Will we get lockers back? Will we ever be able to have lockers again?
Hopefully in the near future we will be able to use lockers again. Once we get to a place where COVID restrictions are more permitting, hopefully we will be able to use them in the near future!
When are we going back to a normal schedule?
We will hopefully get to a somewhat normal schedule when COVID cases lower. Hopefully we will return to a normal schedule next school year.
Are we going to have Maple Fest?Unfortunately, due to COVID we cannot have Maple Fest this year.
When are state tests, if we are doing them? Are we still going to do State Testing? If so, will they be delayed?
As of right now, State tests are happening this year in April and May. More information about this to come.
Why do we have to have a technology class if we can’t touch anything or do any of the normal activities?
Technology is in the school’s curriculum, and every student takes it at least once during middle school. A huge thank you to the technology teachers for improvising for us during this challenging time!
Why can’t we use a normal schedule?
We can’t us a normal schedule because the New York State has a limit on how many people can be in a classroom at once. Sending everyone in at once we exceed that limit and it would be unsafe, so that’s why we are brought in by cohorts.
Why do teachers make us join their zoom meeting when we are physically in class?Sometimes teachers want you to join their zoom meeting when your physically in class because it’s easier to send links, and so you can participate with the kids that are virtual in breakout rooms! Also, some teachers want the students at home to work with the students in the class, and the only way they can do it is via zoom.
When covid ends will we still have school computers to take home as we do now?Yes, because we are a one to one school! Everyone will always get one computer at the beginning of the school year as long as it’s appropriately used.
When covid ends will we still have school computers to take home as we do now?
Yes, because we are a one to one school! Everyone will always get one computer at the beginning of the school year as long as it’s appropriately used.
Will our schedules look different next year?
A lot about next school year is still unknown. There is really no way for us to know at this point. We know they are currently discussing it, but we will have to wait until at least the end of this school year!