SSS FLEX BLOCK

ENHANCE   ENRICH   EXTEND

FLEX IS...

• STUDENT CHOICE
• TIME TO DIG DEEPER INTO A TOPIC OF INTEREST
• STUDY TIME
• EXTRA TIME TO FACILITATE UNDERSTANDING
• TRYING SOMETHING NEW 

​Flex takes place on Thursdays from 9:38 to 10:40am. See the Flex Bell Schedule here.

PURPOSE OF FLEX

• Revisit concepts or re-learn needed skills
• Time for make-up tests, projects, assignments
• Extension activities to advance skills and abilities of those who already understand concepts being taught

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

• Flex is a requirement, not an option
• You will be in class and participating, not wandering the halls
• You should be engaged in the activity
• You must attend the session you are assigned to or have chosen
• Late/Absences are treated the same as regular classes. Attendance is mandatory
• Take advantage of the wide variety of choices - This is an opportunity for you to have control over your learning

STUDENT SESSION POSSIBILITIES

• Students sign up for one of his/her teacher's sessions
• School wide offerings: Students also have the opportunity to sign up for sessions put on by any teacher in the school
• Grade specific sessions: You may be assigned or asked to choose a session (grad meeting, course selections, DVR verifications)

See the Student Guide and Training Presentation for 2018-19 from September 20th here.

KEY TIMES FOR STUDENTS

• Thursday to Tuesday at midnight - Student signup window
• Students must make a Flex selection by every Tuesday at midnight 

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS 

70% for:

• students making a weekly choice
• attendance / participation in session

• Student assignments through Moodle (different for each grade)

SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS FLEX ASSIGNMENTS! Any questions you can email sss-flexteachers@sd33.bc.ca

Note:

• Students can log-in to their account and check their current grade for the choice / participation section at any time throughout the year
• Each grade will have 3 assignments to complete before the end of the school year