PCSC eLearning

Due to legislative changes effective with the 2022-2023 school year, schools must follow specific guidelines to meet instructional requirements.  In addition to a regular instructional day, the following types of instructional days may be used by the school district

DEFINITIONS

ASYNCHRONOUS ELEARNING

Occurs when pre-planned assignments are sent home, or when direct interaction with the classroom teacher is less than 50% of the day. 

We are limited by statute to three (3) asynchronous eLearning days per year.

SYNCHRONOUS ELEARNING

Occurs when direct interaction occurs between the student and the classroom teacher for at least 50% of the day. 

Student attendance or participation must be documented. The IDOE requires 2 1/2 hours of instruction for Elementary students and 3 hours of instruction for MS/HS students.

This is the format that we will follow when school is canceled due to inclement weather.  We are not restricted on the number of synchronous learning days that may be used.  Unless noted in the school message, all eLearning days for 2024-2025 will follow the synchronous eLearning schedule.

SNOW DAYS

Occur when school is canceled and we are not able to conduct an eLearning day or choose not to schedule an eLearning day. 

The IDOE requires five (5) days must be missed and made up before allowing any modification due to weather. 

Snow days must be made up and are designated as “SD” on the school calendar. We have snow days included in our 2024-2025 school calendar.

SYNCHRONOUS ELEARNING:

In the event that school must be closed due to a weather event or emergency situation, we will follow a synchronous eLearning schedule. 

If consecutive school days are missed, we will operate with a pattern of two (2) synchronous eLearning days, followed by one (1) snow day. 

The schedules for the synchronous eLearning days at each school are linked below.  

Pike Central High School

Pike Central Middle School

Petersburg Elementary School

Winslow Elementary School

If your child is unable to log on at the assigned time, please email or phone your child's teacher or contact the building principal as soon as possible.  We realize many families may not have reliable internet service, or the service may not support multiple users at one time, or younger children may not be able to participate in a Google Meet without parental assistance, or other factors may limit your child's ability to connect at the assigned time.  Please communicate with your child's teacher as soon as possible any concerns you might have.  We will work with you to find an alternate plan for these days.