How do I prepare for Monday? : 

Things to remember on your first day back: 

• Remember to check your temperature before you leave your home. 

• Don’t leave home without your mask. 
• Keep in mind buses may be running late so be patient and stay put. 
• If riding a bus, know your route both to school and to home

By this Friday, August 21, 2020: 

• Make sure that you have a copy of your class schedule which can be accessed from FOCUS / Parent Portal  CLICK HERE
  • Log-In Info:
    • Username: studentid#
    • Password:  studentLoginPassword

*If you are unaware of your Students credentials, or unable to login, please contact the Digital Hotline at  (407) 870-4037 or Horizon Middle School at (407) 943-7240

• Make sure that you have your school supplies, binder, and backpack ready to go   CLICK HERE
• If riding a bus, please make sure to verify your bus route  CLICK HERE 

Monday Morning, August 24, 2020: 

• Check temperature at home prior to coming to school  

• Temperature must be under 100.4 to be permitted on campus 

• Students will be allowed on campus starting at 8:50 am 
• Temperature checks will take place both at the car rider drop off and at the bus area 

• Students with a temperature over 100.4 will have parents notified to be picked up for the day 

• Breakfast starts at 8:50 am in the cafeteria 

• Student who could not access their schedule online will report to the gym and be directed to their 1st period homeroom 
• All students will report to 1st period homeroom between 9:00 am - 9:20 am 
• 1st period bell will ring at 9:20 am 
• Students will follow their schedule for the remainder of the day 

How do I prepare for Monday? : 

By this Friday, August 21, 2020 make sure you have the following: 

• Make sure your student has a device that will support Microsoft TEAMS. This is the free platform we will be using to interact with our students throughout the course of the school year for all student Lectures and Assignments. If not, notify the school by 11:00 am Friday August 21, 2020. 
  • Credentials for Microsoft Teams is as follows:
    • Username: studentID#@student.osceolaschools.net
    • Password: studentLoginPassword

*If you are unaware of your Students credentials, or unable to login, please contact the Digital Hotline at  (407) 870-4037 or Horizon Middle School at (407) 943-7240

• Be sure your student knows how to login to Classlink, either through the icon or the district website. 
  • Credentials for Classlink is as follows:
    • Username: studentID#@student.osceolaschools.net
    • Password: studentLoginPassword

      *If you are unaware of your Students credentials, or unable to login, please contact the Digital Hotline at  (407) 870-4037 or Horizon Middle School at (407) 943-7240

• Once student is logged into classlink make sure they are able to launch Microsoft TEAMS from the Office 365 app or preferably the desktop application. 
• Review the bell schedule prior to Monday morning   CLICK HERE 
• Once they can do all these things from home they will be ready to learn. 

It’s Monday Morning, August 24, 2020, teeth are brushed, hair is combed, now what? 

• Students must be in compliance with district dress code policy   CLICK HERE
• To be sure that students are ready to learn, they should be logged in at least 10 minutes to prior to the start of 1st period, which begins at 9:20. 
• Students will then follow their regular course schedule with the same attendance and punctuality expectations as if they were in school physically. 
• Students will have a separate Microsoft TEAM with each class period. 
• They will interact with their teachers in live lessons and complete activities for each class. 

How will attendance be taken? 

• Each period, the digital teacher will take attendance of those students in Microsoft TEAMS. 

What about lunch? 

• During your assigned lunch period you can take a break to enjoy your lunch at home. 
• If you are in need, the School District may be able to provide a school lunch, please follow the link below to sign up for the curbside meal program for digital learners.  

https://www.osceolaschools.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=5840