November 18 – John Marshall High School held a Virtual Open House for Monarch students and families. Since students have been either blended or remote learning for most of the school year, staff knew it was important to provide a way for families to not only talk with teachers and staff, but also to learn more about the school. Information about the Open House was distributed through various channels including print flyers, social media, and the student run broadcasting services WJMH Media with the hope that all families would be made aware of this opportunity. Teachers and staff used various platforms to schedule meeting times with families, including Microsoft Bookings & Insights. Available meeting times included afternoon and evening times to accommodate various schedules. Platforms such as email, Livegrades and Zoom were offered as meeting “locations” to give families the opportunity to use the platform they found most comfortable.

During the same day, staff participated in a virtual professional development session entitled, “State, Story and Strategy” delivered by Dr. Jim Harris to further support for and engagement of students and families.