Davis Connect Online School K-12
 Options for 2020-21

If your student would prefer, for any reason, to not attend school in a traditional on-campus setting, the Davis School District has two fully online school options.

• Davis Connect K-12 Online School: where students will work online with a teacher during school hours
• Davis Connect K-12 Independent Study: where students will work online independently at their own pace in district-provided software with active parent support

Remote learning is not meant to be a traditional online learning experience. Online learning programs, like Davis Connect, are built over many months (or years) and incorporate a variety of learning strategies and tools throughout the course. "Remote learning is a strategic, measured approach to ensure students' needs are met as best as possible when a school closure is necessary" (Microsoft, 2020).

Davis Connect has offered K-12 core class options and a la carte independent study courses since 2008 as an alternative online option to traditional face-to-face learning. Many students and families have found great success in Davis Connect. (See the +TESTIMONIALS tab below.)

Davis Connect is not a replacement for a traditional classroom; however, it offers a well-designed, robust online instructional experience. 

If a soft closure occurs, all students will participate in distance learning with the school where they are currently enrolled.  There will be no need to enroll in Davis Connect. 

Students are expected to be enrolled in Davis Connect is for a minimum of a full term.

In the event of a 2 or 3 week quarantine or for any other short-term illness, students will remain enrolled in their current school and their current teachers will provide resources through Canvas and Teams to help them stay connected to the teacher and the course.

Davis Connect will be adding virtual clubs and eSports this year, as well as continuing in-person activities (as health conditions permit).

Davis Connect 7-12 grade students can also participate in athletics and extracurricular activities at the schools where they are eligible to participate (e.g. boundary school). 

Davis Connect K-6 grade students will have electives offered online.  These will include options for art, music, PE, computer skills, coding, book clubs, Minecraft, etc.  Students will not attend events or prep times at their boundary school.

Yes, we will have devices available for students to check out. 

For students in grades K-6, there is no charge.

For students in grades 7-12, there is a $15 computer fee.

Current elementary DLI students who enroll in the Davis Connect Online Classroom will be able to choose the DLI Elementary online elective course. This class does not follow the traditional state 50/50 classroom model. It is an end of the day virtual meeting elective option. This course enables DLI students to continue their language acquisition remotely and focuses on target language proficiency benchmarks so that the student can integrate back into their DLI classroom when they are able. DLI elementary students who choose this option during the 2020-21 school year and who return to their program school later in the year OR for the 2021-22 year will NOT lose their spot in the program. 

Questions? Contact Jo Carmiol, K-12 World Language Supervisor and Dual Immersion Specialist jcarmiol@dsdmail.net 

"We believe that learners are at the center of their own instructional experience. Student achievement of academic standards is our purpose, and learning paths are tailored to meet the unique strengths, interests, needs and goals of each learner.”

Our vision statement isn’t a mere set of words.  It is literally how we work with each student. It is how we have operated for the last eleven years and how we will continue to operate no matter how many students choose to enroll with us - short term or long term. We will ABSOLUTELY work with you to determine an appropriate level in our courses for your child.  Our assignments are already differentiated. There are many options within our curriculum to keep any student challenged, engaged and thriving. 

Any Utah student, grades K-12, is eligible to enroll with Davis Connect. 

Priority enrollment is available now until August 1, after which enrollment requests will be granted based on program availability. 

• Students residing out of Davis School District geographic boundaries, variances are available until September 25, 2020 (for students residing in Utah). Email the Davis Connect Registrar to formally request a boundary variance in order to enroll in Davis Connect K-12. You will be contacted by phone to complete this process. NOTE: Preference will be given to Davis District students if enrollment caps are necessary. 
   
• Students with a 504 plan will have their accommodations provided in Davis Connect. 


• Students with a SPED Individualized Education Plan (IEP) will have their accommodations provided in Davis Connect. Prior to enrolling with Davis Connect, the IEP team at the boundary school will need to meet to determine appropriate service prior to the student enrolling.

When students choose to enroll with Davis Connect, they are withdrawn from their current school.

Students have the opportunity to continue each term with Davis Connect or to re-enroll at their original school and program at the beginning of each new term. All previously approved placements and programs will be honored.

Students who want to unenroll from Davis Connect and re-enroll at their original school can notify us by completing a request form which will be added to this website soon. The student will be un-enrolled from Davis Connect AT THE END OF THE TERM and will need to meet with their original school to be re-enrolled and create a traditional school schedule.

NOTE: Enrollment changes for 1st Term are closed. Students may switch programs within Davis Connect or schools at the term change. If you have any questions, please email at davisconnectoffice@dsdmail.net

Unenrollment Request Priority Dates
To be unenrolled, the request form needs to be submitted by the date listed:
1st Term: by August 7th
2nd Term: by October 23rd 
3rd Term: by January 8th 
4th Term: by March 19th

Students who are enrolled in Davis Connect 7-12 will take all of their core (English, Math, Science, and Social Studies) and elective credits online.

To see a 2-page, full listing of courses available with Davis Connect. Many of these courses are available to students outside Davis Connect as a magnet course. However, our AP, CE, world language courses, and some specific technology courses are ONLY available to students enrolled in Davis Connect.

Davis Connect 7-12 Course Listing
- updated 8.4.20

Administration

Contact Information:

Main Office:  (801) 402-5266
Tech Support: (801) 402-9031
Office Hours:  8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Email: davisconnectoffice@dsdmail.net
 
K-6 Secretary:  Valorie Griffin - vgriffin@dsdmail.net 
7-12 Secretary:  Lani Porter - laporter@dsdmail.net 

Address:  369 West Gentile Street   
                  Layton, UT 84041