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1st Day of School (Everything You Need to Know)

September 4, 2020

GREETINGS CASS TECH FAMILIES!!

THANK YOU to the families that attended our virtual orientation on Thursday, September 3, 2020 via Microsoft Teams. We sincerely apologize for the technical difficulties. We further thank you for your patience and understanding with us as virtual learning is a new process for us all.

Thursday, September 3, 2020’s orientation presentation is posted on the Cass Tech Website; however, we are going to go over some important information, so PLEASE listen to this ENTIRE message. This message will be sent out again tonight at 6pm and at 1pm on Saturday and Sunday.

 

The 1st Day of School is Tuesday, September 8th all learning will occur virtually using the MICROSOFT Teams platform. Students must login to Clever, using their DPSCD email address, to access this platform. Students will engage in learning daily between 8 a.m. - 3:20 p.m., this includes seven classes and a lunch. The Cass Tech bell schedule is also posted on the website.

 

Schedules are complete; however, they will not be live, meaning visible in PowerSchool until Monday September 7th , please check your PowerSchool account Monday evening. Please know that PowerSchool is the source and only source for your full schedule regardless if you are a returning Technician or a new enrollee, you cannot see your schedule on PowerSchool until Monday evening.

 

We are aware that some students cannot access the online platforms due to not knowing your ID number, these are the students who are coming from an out of district school. For those who do not know your ID number you can pick up your schedule which will have your ID number listed when you pick up your learning materials on your assigned dates.

 

Learning Material and tablet distribution dates and times are listed on the Cass Tech website. We are aware that these times are during the scheduled school day, however, you will not be penalized if you are missing class to pick up your materials on your designated date. Please communicate to your teacher your plans. *Note: All teachers are aware of this process and the expectation for you to pick up your materials.

Students who opted to use Cass Tech as a learning hub, please make sure you arrive in dress code with all materials needed for class, by 8am on September 8th. Entry will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the South Entry.

 

PLEASE FEEL FREE to Email:

Vice Principal Fields for Tablet Questions

Vice Principal Snow for Material Pick-up Questions

Vice Principal Cox for Enrollment Questions

Vice Principal Perry for any other questions.

 

EMAIL addresses are on the Cass Tech Website

THANK YOU AND SEE YOU VIRTUALLY ON SEPTEMBER 8th!!