3-5 Weekly Schedule
This is a sample schedule of what a week might be like for a student. Keep in mind that due to the flexible nature
of distance learning, the times suggested are for demonstration purposes. Students may work at the times that
best fit their schedule and that of their families, with the exception of the synchronous class times, which would
be planned at the beginning of each school year.
Assumptions:
- Students are expected to log in and work daily.
- Students in this grade band should have an adult facilitator to monitor daily progress and to provide assistance, as needed.
- Student schedules should allow for a synchronous online class session daily.
- Students and staff respond to all email and phone communications within 24 hours on school days.
Daily Schedule ‐ Grades 3‐4
NOTE: The Mercury model allows for students to work independently on learning paths identified to address
individual student needs. However, within these paths, all students are addressing state standards on a paced
schedule, allowing for strong class and community‐building opportunities each week.
8:00‐9:00
Student logs in to check for email communications and to view class announcements and the calendar
for the day.
9:00‐10:00
Student logs in to online class session with teacher. Teacher activates prior knowledge and, through
Socratic Discussion, role play, graphic organizers, and a number of other effective teaching strategies,
presents new concepts and makes connections to prior knowledge. Paragon Online will meet 3 times
weekly, and 2 sessions per week will be dedicated to the other subject areas. (Not all sessions will occur
at the same time daily, but the schedule will be posted prior to the beginning of the quarter.)
10:00‐3:00
Student works on daily lessons, as outlined by the teacher (in the course calendar). Teacher is available
by phone, email, and via the online chat tool for assistance.
3:00‐4:00
Student checks in with teacher to review the day’s class work and to make adjustments as needed for
the next day’s instruction.
6:00‐7:00 (twice weekly)
Optional online class sessions on current lesson topics.
Daily Schedule ‐ Grade 5
8:00‐9:00
Student logs in to check for email communications and to view class announcements and the calendar
for the day.
9:00‐11:00
Student works on daily lessons, as outlined by the teacher (in the course calendar). Teachers are
available by phone, email, and via the online chat tool for assistance. Paragon Online will meet 3 times
weekly, and 2 sessions per week will be dedicated to the other subject areas. (Not all sessions will occur
at the same time daily, but the schedule will be posted prior to the beginning of the quarter.)
11:00‐11:40
Student logs into online class session for math. Teacher activates prior knowledge and, through Socratic
Discussion, role play, graphic organizers, and a number of other effective teaching strategies, presents
new concepts and makes connections to prior knowledge. Students will have an online class session
with each teacher one day each week. The time of day during which they are presented may vary.
11:40‐2:00
Student works on daily lessons, as outlined by the teacher (in the course calendar). Teachers are
available by phone, email, and via the online chat tool for assistance.
2:00‐3:00
Student logs into online class session for Paragon Humanities. Paragon will meet 3 times per week
online.
Before day’s end, student will confer with each subject area teacher regarding daily progress. This
check‐in will be conducted in a manner previously identified by the teacher (i.e. phone, email, chat,
online class), as determined by current student needs.
7:00‐7:30
Optional online class session and tutoring.
