Norwich High School welcomes back students for hybrid instruction
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NORWICH – The Norwich High School recently welcomed back its students after launching its hybrid instruction initiative, which focuses on getting students back into schools safely.
According to Norwich High School Principal Kisten Giglio, hybrid instruction at the school has gone smoothly with students returning to in-person classes on a split schedule.
Giglio said students are split into an “A” cohort or a “B” cohort, and students in the “A” group will attend school in person on Monday and Tuesday.
She said Students in the “B” group will attend in person on Thursday and Friday, but those students who have been attending school now, will continue with a Monday-Friday schedule.
She added that Wednesday will be a virtual day for all students besides the Monday-Friday scheduled students.
“Today is our second day with hybrid instruction and overall it has gone great,” said Giglio. “We’re so happy with how well the kids have followed the rules, and with everyone who stepped up the plate.”
“I can’t give the teachers and staff enough credit for all of the hard work they’ve put in to making this happen.”
Giglio said thanks to help from organizations including Broome-Tioga BOCES, technology in the district has made significant strides since the start of the pandemic, and teachers across the board have begun utilizing it in a significant way.
“Prior to the pandemic we had a few teachers headed in that direction, but now everyone can see that technology is an important tool,” she said. “I think it's just another example of how everybody has risen to the challenge during these difficult times.”
She added that another challenge during the virtual segment of the year was to keep track of students social and emotional welfare.
Giglio said bringing the students back for some in-person teaching allows teachers to check in with them and ensure that everything is okay at home.
“We’re beyond happy to have them back, we want to make sure they’re doing okay and that they’re fed,” said Giglio. “To have eyes on kids and check on their social and emotional wellbeing is a little hard to do through a screen.”
“We continue with food distributions on Tuesdays. The parents do pickup here, and if that’s still really hard for families, students can be sent home with food as well.”
She said anyone who needs help with school-issued technology may call 766-3800 for assistance, and that the tech help desk is very receptive. She added that in some cases they go as far as to deliver fixed technology to students’ homes.
According to Norwich High School Principal Kisten Giglio, hybrid instruction at the school has gone smoothly with students returning to in-person classes on a split schedule.
Giglio said students are split into an “A” cohort or a “B” cohort, and students in the “A” group will attend school in person on Monday and Tuesday.
She said Students in the “B” group will attend in person on Thursday and Friday, but those students who have been attending school now, will continue with a Monday-Friday schedule.
She added that Wednesday will be a virtual day for all students besides the Monday-Friday scheduled students.
“Today is our second day with hybrid instruction and overall it has gone great,” said Giglio. “We’re so happy with how well the kids have followed the rules, and with everyone who stepped up the plate.”
“I can’t give the teachers and staff enough credit for all of the hard work they’ve put in to making this happen.”
Giglio said thanks to help from organizations including Broome-Tioga BOCES, technology in the district has made significant strides since the start of the pandemic, and teachers across the board have begun utilizing it in a significant way.
“Prior to the pandemic we had a few teachers headed in that direction, but now everyone can see that technology is an important tool,” she said. “I think it's just another example of how everybody has risen to the challenge during these difficult times.”
She added that another challenge during the virtual segment of the year was to keep track of students social and emotional welfare.
Giglio said bringing the students back for some in-person teaching allows teachers to check in with them and ensure that everything is okay at home.
“We’re beyond happy to have them back, we want to make sure they’re doing okay and that they’re fed,” said Giglio. “To have eyes on kids and check on their social and emotional wellbeing is a little hard to do through a screen.”
“We continue with food distributions on Tuesdays. The parents do pickup here, and if that’s still really hard for families, students can be sent home with food as well.”
She said anyone who needs help with school-issued technology may call 766-3800 for assistance, and that the tech help desk is very receptive. She added that in some cases they go as far as to deliver fixed technology to students’ homes.
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