E-learning resources

Marion Community Schools uses e-learning on a pre-planned basis a few times a year, and up to five additional e-learning days may be used on days when inclement weather prevents in-person learning. Below, you will find information and resources for our students and families that will be helpful during e-learning days.

Learning apps

Click the name of the app below to see information on how students / families can find and use that app on their school-provided iPad during e-learning:

Clever - with access to iReady, HMH, IXL, Edmentum, and other curriculum resources

Clever app
Look for the icon seen at left.
How to log in: Students should use the Log In With Google button, then use their school email and password.
Examples of apps you can access in Clever:

Elementary: iReady, HMH Ed, Great Minds (Eureka Math), IXL, Reading Counts
Justice: Eureka Math, HMH Ed, iReady
McCulloch: iReady, some McGraw Hill textbooks
MHS: Edmentum

NOTE: Access iReady ONLY through Clever. Do not use the icon on your iPad's homescreen.

Google Classroom

Google Classroom app
Look for the icon seen at left.
How to log in: Students should use the Log In With Google button, then use their school email and password.

Look for your teachers or subjects within Google Classroom
Teachers post assignments and other information
If you have questions about individual classwork or have trouble with any assignments or files:
- Send your teacher a message (click here and then choose the individual school to find your teacher)
- Call your school building (click here and scroll to the bottom to find individual school contact info)

Google Meet

Google Meet app
Look for the icon seen at left.

How to access:
- First, log into Google Classroom and choose the class or subject.
- You will then see the Google Meet icon. Click on it to join the Google Meet for that class.
- If it doesn't work: Students can only join the class after the teacher has joined. If you try to join and can’t, the teacher has probably not opened the class yet. Wait until the posted time, and then try again.
- If you still can't access the Meet:
  - Send your teacher a message (click here and then choose the individual school to find your teacher)
  - Call your school building (click here and scroll to the bottom to find individual school contact info)

>> We have collected all of this e-learning app information in a pdf too: click here to view

2024-25 schedule of planned e-learning days

The following asynchronous e-learning days have been pre-planned for the 2023-24 school year:

Sept. 27
Nov. 6
Feb. 3

(To view the current school year calendar, click here.)

Additional synchronous e-learning days may be used on days when inclement weather prevents in-person learning. Such decisions are announced here on our website, our social media, and through local and regional media outlets.

K-4 e-learning standard schedule

Asynchronous e-learning

Students will not have live Google Meets. Assignments will be given to complete on school-provided iPad. These assignments should be completed on e-learning day (prior to return to onsite class). Students who do not complete the assignment will be counted absent for the day.

Synchronous e-learning

Teachers will be available for questions via e-mail or other classroom communication tools starting at 9:30 a.m. (Click here for staff contact info.)

Students are expected to participate in a live Google Meet on Google Classroom at 10 a.m. to start their day. In addition, students will be expected to complete one math assignment, one reading assignment, and one writing assignment on their iPads after the live Meets are over for the day. Please contact your teacher if you have questions about specific assignments.

All K-4 students will follow the schedule below unless otherwise communicated.

Google Meet schedule:
10 a.m. - morning meeting (live Meet)

10:30 a.m. - whole group English/language arts lesson (live Meet, also recorded and posted to Google Classroom to rewatch as needed)

11 to 11:30 a.m. - lunch break
11:30 a.m. - whole group math lesson (live Meet, also recorded and posted to Google Classroom to rewatch as needed)
noon to 12:30 p.m. - closing meeting (live Meet)

How to access a Google Meet: See Google Classroom and Google Meet sections above.

If you have questions about individual classwork or have trouble with any assignments or files:

Send your teacher a message (click here and then choose the individual school to find your teacher)
Call your school building (click here and scroll to the bottom to find individual school contact info)

5-6 e-learning standard schedule

Asynchronous e-learning

Students will not have live Google Meets. Assignments will be made via Google Classroom to complete on school-provided iPad. These assignments are to be completed on e-learning day (prior to return to onsite class). Students who do not complete the assignment will be counted absent for the day. Teachers may also provide additional instructions regarding assignments.

Synchronous e-learning

All 5-6 students will follow the schedule below unless otherwise communicated.

Students are expected to participate in live Google Meets on Google Classroom for their core classes (reading, writing, math, science/social studies/civics). In addition, students will be assigned a video lesson for their specials class. Specials and/or Resource teachers have designated office hours.

Justice Intermediate e-learning schedule:
10:50 to 11:20 a.m. - reading/ELA teacher (includes live Meet)
11:30 to noon - math teacher (includes live Meet)

noon to 12:30 p.m. - Complete assignments for specials and 6th grade science/civics (independent work)
12:15 to 1:15 p.m. - Specials office hours (live Meet if needed)

12:50 to 1:50 p.m. - Resource office hours (if applicable)

1 to 1:30 p.m. - 6th grade civics/science office hours (live Meet if needed)

How to access a Google Meet: See Google Classroom and Google Meet sections above.

If you have questions about individual classwork or have trouble with any assignments or files:

Send your teacher a message (click here)
Call your school building at 765-664-0507

7-8 e-learning standard schedule

Asynchronous e-learning

Students will not have live Google Meets. Assignments will be made via Google Classroom to complete on school-provided iPad. These assignments are to be completed on e-learning day (prior to return to onsite class). Students who do not complete the assignment will be counted absent for the day. Teachers may also provide additional instructions regarding assignments.

Synchronous e-learning

All 7-8 students will have Google Meets with their teachers following this schedule unless otherwise communicated:

Period 1: 10:30 - 10:45
Period 2: 10:48 - 11:03
Period 3: 11:06 - 11:25
Period 4: 11:28 - 11:43
Lunch break
Period 5: 12:13 - 12:28
Period 6: 12:31 - 12:46
Period 7: 12:49 - 1:04
Period 8: 1:07 - 1:22

How to access a Google Meet: See Google Classroom and Google Meet sections above.

If you have questions about individual classwork or have trouble with any assignments or files:

Send your teacher a message (click here)
Call your school office at 765-674-6917

9-12 e-learning standard schedule

A-synchronous e-learning

Students will not have live Google Meets. Assignments will be made via Google Classroom to complete on school-provided iPad. These assignments are to be completed on e-learning day (prior to return to onsite class). Students who do not complete the assignment will be counted absent for the day. Teachers may also provide additional instructions regarding assignments.

Synchronous e-learning

For the 2023-24 school year, all 9-12 students will have Google Meets with their teachers following this schedule unless otherwise communicated:

Period 1: 10:30 - 10:45
Period 2: 10:50 - 11:05
Period 3: 11:10 - 11:25
Period 4: 11:30 - 11:45
Period 5: 11:50 - 12:05
Period 6: 12:10 - 12:25
Period 7: 12:30 - 12:45

How to access a Google Meet: See Google Classroom and Google Meet sections above.

If you have questions about individual classwork or have trouble with any assignments or files:

Send your teacher a message (click here)
Call your school office at 765-664-9051

Technology FAQs

Unplanned e-learning days

When bad weather or other circumstances require us to use e-learning, students and families should watch for information from their teachers regarding assignments.

Students who have available devices and internet at home should complete assignments the day they are provided.

However, we know that it may be difficult or impossible for families to access assignment information if they do not have devices or reliable internet service at home on that day. Permission may be given for make-up work in such cases. Please contact your teacher with questions as soon as possible in such situations. (If you cannot do so on the day of e-learning, then plan to do so when we return to the building.)

I can't find the answer I need here, what should I do?

Your school office will likely be able to help. Click here for contact information (scroll to the bottom of the page for individual school building contact information).

As an additional option, if you are experiencing a problem with a school iPad that you cannot find a solution to and you cannot reach your school for some reason, you can send Tech Support a message here, and our District Tech Department will respond as quickly as possible.