The best way for students and learning coaches (ANYONE helping a student to succeed) to communicate with me outside of school is by emailing bernhardtc1@fultonschools.org. Any email sent prior to 8:00 PM on school days will receive a response that day. Emails sent after 8:00 PM will receive a response, in most cases, the following school day before 12:00 PM.

For questions needing a quick response during school or after hours before 8:00 PM on school days, create a post in the “Questions” channel of our class Team and tag me by typing @Bernhardt, Christian. I will receive a notification and can respond more quickly. Learning coaches may use this option too, but you will need to have your student send the message. Messages sent after 8:00 PM may get a response that evening, but definitely before 7:00 AM the next school day.

For questions or concerns from students, learning coaches, or both that require a more detailed discussion or demonstration, we can use the meeting feature available in Teams. You can request this option in your email to me, or I will respond with the suggestion that we meet together online.

• In Mr. Bernhardt’s class, the only acceptable way to communicate with others in any format (verbal, written, actions) and for any reason is with kindness. There is absolutely no exception to this expectation.

• Students must check their school email during Compass every school day; this applies to in-person and remote learning days. Students should also check email at least once in the evening of school days. I recommend after dinner.

• Reply to any emails from Mr. Bernhardt and classmates within 24 hours, excluding weekends and school holidays.

• All written communication should be done using proper English grammar and punctuation. No text speak is allowed.