In response to the national health crisis, schools in Alabama will not reopen this school year.  However, in order to ensure your child's continued education, learning will take place in a non-traditional setting.  Beginning the week of April 6th, students will have the opportunity to continue learning at home.  Our students with internet access will continue instruction through online materials as posted in Google Classroom.  Students without internet access will need to pick up materials packets following the schedule below.  Teachers will continue to prepare lessons and communicate with students/parents. 

• We have a one-week slot for locker clean out, textbook, and material pick up. This will be the ONLY time for students in grades 7-12 to enter the building until May. There will only be 5 students allowed at a time to enter the building. Parents will need to remain in their cars. Each student’s temperature will be taken by our nurse before entering the building. The schedule below and these procedures  MUST be followed to ensure the safety and wellness of our students, faculty, and staff.  
• All library books will need to be returned on your designated grade level day.  
• Beginning April 6, Billingsley School will accept phone calls Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Messages will be taken and forwarded to the appropriate staff.  Be certain to leave your name, student name, accurate contact number and reason for calling with the office staff. 
• In addition to the office contact, teachers will be available to students/parents through multiple methods of contact (Class Dojo, Remind, Google Classroom, email from the school website) beginning April 6th, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  

Everyone please stay safe...stay home...social distance...wash hands...cover your cough/sneeze...protect yourself, your family, your community! 

We care for you, miss you, and look forward to seeing you when it is safe! 

 Grading and Promotion Guidelines during COVID-19 (Updates as of Tuesday, April 7):

Using the guidance from the ALSDE LEA Continuity Plan, seniors are considered graduated. The 3^rd 9 week grades are final and completed for the year.  Additional grades are not calculated.  Please read the information below:

High School Students:

• Seniors who are on track to graduate and in good standing as of the third nine weeks reporting period will be considered “as meeting graduation requirements” for the state of Alabama.  No assignments are required!  Students cannot complete assignments to boost their course averages.  At this time, we are NOT releasing averages. 
• Underclassmen in Good Standing:  Students in good standing will complete assignments for the purpose of enrichment and to prevent possible regression.  Assignments will be graded and teachers will be providing feedback.  Grades will not be posted into INOW.
  
• Seniors and Underclassmen who have not met grade/graduation requirements (NOT PASSING):  These students will be contacted and treated as Billingsley School credit recovery (Credit through Completion of Instruction).  In accordance with ALSDE guidelines, teachers will work more extensively with these students over the next two months.  

Junior High Students:

• Students in good standing will complete assignments for the purpose of enrichment and to prevent possible regression. Assignments will be graded and teachers will be providing feedback.  Grades will not be posted into INOW.  At this time, we are NOT releasing averages. 
• Students who have not met grade requirements (NOT PASSING):  These students will be contacted and treated as Billingsley School credit recovery (Credit through Completion of Instruction).  In accordance with ALSDE guidelines, teachers will work more extensively with these students over the next two months.

Elementary Students:

• Students in good standing will complete assignments for the purpose of enrichment and to prevent possible regression. Assignments will be graded and teachers will be providing feedback.  Grades will not be posted into INOW.  At this time, we are NOT releasing averages. 
• Students who have not met grade requirements (NOT PASSING):  These students will be contacted and treated as Billingsley School credit recovery (Credit through Completion of Instruction).  In accordance with ALSDE guidelines, teachers will work more extensively with these students over the next two months.