Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) days were granted by the Kentucky Department of Education. These days will allow Owensboro Independent Schools students to receive instructional days when certain conditions prevent schools from being in session. Example: Inclement weather.
Owensboro Independent Schools will announce when a regular school day is canceled. The announcement will be specific if schools are closed or if the school is using an NTI day. If a district is closed, the students aren’t expected to do any assignments. If a district is using an NTI day, the students will be expected to complete any assignments posted on Google Classroom.
Below are the expectations of student, teacher, and parent/guardian on NTI days by grade bands. If for any reason a student can not log into Google Classroom a paper copy will be sent home when the student returns to school.
Hager Preschool
Hager Student
● Join and participate in classroom Google Meet 8:30-9:00
● Do one activity from the literacy choice board and from the math choice board
● Pick a book (online or in person), read it together and mark it on the reading log
● Use the dry erase lined practice sheet, the letter writing guide, and marker to have your child practice writing their name and other letters correctly
● Footsteps2Brilliance: Practice for 15-20 minutes
Hager Teacher
● Google Meet 8:30-9:00 am
● Read story, model activity(s) and provide instructions.
● Certified teachers can work from home on weather related days
● Special Education teachers prepare evaluations and referral information.
● Available by email and Talking points from 8:30-3:00 with an hour lunch break
Hager Parent/Caregiver
● Login to Google Meet with your child (or recorded session)
● Assist your child in participating with activities
● Post videos/pics of your child completing assignments to Talking points for participation.
Elementary Schools (Cravens, Estes, Foust, Newton Parrish, and Sutton)
Elementary K-5 Student
Google Meet 8:30-9:00
Student participation is based on being on the Google Meet and turning in any assignments
Complete assignments posted on your Google Classroom
Elementary K-5 Teacher
Google Meet 8:30-9:00
Certified Teachers can work from home on weather related days
Special Education, ELL Teachers & Intervention Teachers attend the Google Meet for a classroom you collaborate with to connect with students. Complete check-in with students on your caseload to support the classroom instruction.
Specials Teachers (Music, PE, Library, School Counselors,and Art) post assignments. Attend the Google Meet for any homeroom class to connect with students.
All lessons/assignments should include a clear target, success criteria, and estimated time needed to complete the assignment
All certified staff should be available by email from 8:30-3:00 with an hour lunch break.
Elementary K-5 Parent/Caregiver
Make sure your child has the correct assignments and their assignments are completed
Middle School (OMS and iMiddle)
Middle School Student
Students should log in and complete assignments posted on your Google Classroom (OMS) and ECHO (iMIddle) for each class
Student participation is based on turning in posted assignments
Students should email teacher(s) if they need help
Assignments should be completed by due date posted by teacher
Middle School Teacher
Certified Teachers can work from home on weather related days
Certified Teachers will post instructions/assignments on Google Classroom/ECHO by 8:30 AM
All lessons/assignments should include a clear target, success criteria, estimated time needed to complete the assignment and due date
Certified Teachers will be available by email and/or Google Meet 9:00-10:30 and 12:00-2:00
Middle School Parent/Caregiver
Make sure your child has logged in and completed assignments posted on Google Classroom or ECHO
High School (OHS, OIA and Emerson)
High School Student
Complete assignments posted on Google Classroom
OIA students should log in to ECHO for each scheduled class
Student participation is based on turning in posted assignments
Assignments should be completed by due date posted by teacher
High School Teacher
Certified teachers may work remotely on weather related days
Certified teachers will post instructions & assignments on Google Classroom by 8:30 AM
All lessons should include clear learning intentions, success criteria, and tasks/assessments to be completed
Certified teachers will be available by email, phone, &/or Google Meet from 10:00 am - noon and 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
High School Parent/Caregiver
Encourage your student to:
Complete assignments listed on Google Classroom/ECHO
Check to make sure assignments showing “Turned In” aren’t blank documents
Communicate with teachers when encountering questions or points of confusion