The anticipated target date for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten to begin in-school learning is the week of October 5th. As directed by Dr. Salmon, school districts will be transitioning to an online learning platform, and learning packets will be provided on a weekly basis for those who do not have Internet connectivity and/or technology. USER ID is “hotspot” and the PASSWORD is “acps”. After the picture, Allegany, Fort Hill, and Mountain Ridge students will move their tassels and walk to another designated area on the other side of the stage. Our school district is providing this site to allow parents, students, and our community quick access to resources regarding COVID-19. Schoology is a very accessible system, with a user-friendly interface. This new learning is allowed per the MSDE if it addresses the Continuity of Learning directions, which were identified to be the most critical standards students need to have in preparation for their next course in a sequence. A COVID-19 symptom checklist will be provided to every parent. Copyright © 2002-2020 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. College Signing Day is an opportunity to celebrate students committing to pursue their education beyond high school, whether to obtain a two-year degree, a four-year degree, a certificate or industry-recognized credential, as well as students entering the military. During step one of this matrix, the Governor’s Office, in coordination with members of the coronavirus recovery team and experts at the Maryland Department of Health, are monitoring key health metrics and identifying the appropriate stage within Maryland’s Roadmap to Recovery. Our teachers are working remotely from their homes due to Governor Hogan's Executive Orders and are doing their very best to have everything ready for next week. The instructions for how a parent and student can log in to the Schoology Learning Management System (LMS) are available on the website. The transition is not going to be perfect. We will implement a new form of technology and document-based learning. The Allegany County Public Schools staff are faced with a tremendous challenge in preparing for the 2020-2021 school year. Our teachers, administrators, and staff are dedicated to your success. We have also heard that some of our parents are considering withdrawing their child from the ACPS and enrolling their child in home schooling or a private school. This WiFi is intended for use by ACPS staff, students, and parents for instructional purposes. Our school community consisting of our employees, parents, and students are overcoming hurdles presented by this pandemic and proving that we will move forward. Please note that during Stage 2 within the Maryland’s Roadmap to Recovery, all ACPS families will have the option of fully remote learning for health and/or family reasons. Second graders will report to their bus stop for their normal pick-up time, and schools will be dismissed daily at 1:30 p.m. Students in grade 2 will report to school Monday through Thursday on an A B A B schedule. On the week of September 28th, the junior students will report to their skill areas. The in-person portion of the elementary day will end at 1:30 p.m. ACPS would like to clarify that the special education students who will begin school on September 23rd are ONLY those students who attend specialized programs at Cash Valley, Washington, Fort Hill, Mountain Ridge, and Allegany College of Maryland.