e-Learning

E-Learning days ensure that teaching and learning stay on track, even when weather forces school closures. On these days, St. Louis Park Public Schools teachers will send materials home ahead of time, post assignments online, and hold dedicated office hours to support students with their learning needs remotely.

Students in grades 6-12 are equipped with Google Chromebooks to facilitate learning during inclement weather. In such cases, an e-learning day may be implemented.

E-Learning Day Guidelines:

Teachers will post lessons by 9:30 a.m. through the Schoology Learning Management System.
Teachers will be available online via email, phone, or Schoology from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Necessary information, including teacher contact details, will be shared via Schoology and email. Teachers providing a phone number will post it on Schoology.

Student Support:

Students or parents may leave messages for teachers, who will respond promptly to questions.
Assignment due dates will be clearly communicated by each teacher.
If a student lacks internet access, schools will ensure their learning needs are addressed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is e-Learning?

e-Learning is an online-based instruction where teachers provide work digitally for students to complete while they are at home. E-Learning is provided for students on days where inclement weather prevents students from attending school on-campus.

E-Learning may be counted as an instructional day, included as hours of instruction, and for up to a maximum of 5 days in one school year. (Minnesota Department of Education 2024 State Statue).

How will families be notified of an e-Learning day?

The first day of school closure due to inclement weather WILL NOT be an e-Learning day. Each subsequent day of school closure due to inclement weather, up to five days, will be an e-Learning day.

District families will be notified of any emergency school closures or e-Learning days through the emergency phone system and district email. If you don’t see or hear any announcement, assume that school is in session.

Will attendance be monitored on e-Learning days?

How will you support students with an Individualized Education Program?

How will you support the needs of English Learners?

May I choose to opt my student(s) out of e-Learning days?

What will students in grades E-5 be doing?

The 2018 Legislature amended the Length of School Year; Hours of Instruction (Minn. Stat. § 120A.41) to include the option of a school district using e-Learning days due to inclement weather. St. Louis Park Public Schools e-Learning plan allows schools to minimize the impact of loss of learning for our secondary students when inclement weather leads to school closures. According to Statue, schools can use up to five e-learning days in one school year.