University School

K-12 Public School

First Day of School

 

First Day of School

Dear University School Families, welcome to the 2020-2021 school year!  Our faculty and staff are very excited to begin a new school year with our students and are looking forward to working with our families this year!  Before we share some important information to help this school year be a success, we want to take a moment once again to welcome our new students and families – we feel very blessed that you have chosen to be a member of the Buc Family and we look forward to getting you actively engaged in our school community! 

We realize there is a lot of information and questions that you may have, so please review the important information below:

  • All K-12 students have been assigned an email that should be used to access email and links to your Canvas accounts. For our returning students, this is the same email used in the spring. If you are unable to access your email account, you may complete a Student Technology Assistance Request Form by clicking on the following link:  https://forms.gle/rHrSjHTtLTfYbNAV7

  • Canvas is now open for students in grades 1-12. Teachers will be sending codes for students to join their classes. If you have not received a code by Monday morning, please reach out to your teachers to have one sent. To access Canvas please follow these steps or View Instructional Video:

    • Go to usbucs.instructure.com
    • Click “forgot password”
    • Enter you school email
    • Click “Request Password”
    • Then go to your school email account and look for the password reset link in your email.
    • Click on the link and follow the prompts to reset your password. 

  • Students are expected to complete all assignments and the daily attendance verification forms by 11:59 PM. These forms will be shared and explained by your teachers. Please refer to the remote learning expectation document for attendance expectations.  Note:  These expectations are for all students during the remote learning period and any student who continues remotely upon our return to in-person instruction. 

  • Monday is a half-day and all teachers are sending correspondence to their students with instructions and links to connect to their course.  Several have Zoom meetings scheduled on this day to review expectations and procedures for their classes. 

  • If you are still in need of a device, please contact the office (423-439-4271) on Monday to arrange to pick one up.

  • Updated information and documents are being posted on the school website, www.usbucs.com

  • Athletics – Governor Lee has issued a new order and updated provisions are being established regarding the TSSAA guidance, so information will be forthcoming as it pertains to University School.

  • Small group meetings, material pick up, and assessment plans are being scheduled by individual grade level bands (K-5, 6-8, and 9-12).  Information will be sent to families directly by the grade level teachers to their families and posted on our social media sites for any large group material distribution days.

Finally, we want you to know twe are here to support our students and families, so please reach out to us if we can be of any assistance.  We thank you for your ongoing support and we look forward to an incredible year! As always, Stay Well and Go Bucs!

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