This year will begin like no other, but I truly believe it is in the best interest of students to start slowly with small class sizes. Our number one priority is to keep the students and staff safe and secure this fall. We will put many safety measures in place and ensure appropriate precautions are taken. Please be patient with us and know that there are many changes for students, families, and staff.
Hybrid learning:
⩥ Students with last names starting with A-M come to school on Monday and Thursday.
⩥ Students with last names starting with N-Z come to school on Tuesday and Friday. Some adjustments were made in this to equal the class sizes. Starting September 2, staff will have office hours on Wednesdays to support students and families. Appointments can be made according to this schedule:
• First four hours (A-G, H-M, N-S, and T-Z)
• 8:00-9:00, 9:00-10:00, 10:00-11:00, 11:00-12:00
⩥ The Hybrid model will be in place for a minimum of 2 weeks, then the superintendent and the board will decide what the next steps will be.
⩥ Students and staff will be required to wear a mask all day.
Virtual Learning:
⩥ All instruction is delivered online.
⩥ The students do not come to the building at any time for instruction.
⩥ Students will be required to log in and receive live instruction
⩥ Students are provided with technology and other curricular materials.
⩥ Attendance will be taken each day.
⩥ Virtual learning is a 9 week commitment. You must also have internet.
⩥ A virtual teacher will be assigned to support your child’s learning.
What precautions will be taken this year?
⩥ Masks will be worn by students and staff.
⩥ Classrooms will have desks spread apart.
⩥ Recesses will be split between 2 playgrounds and students will stay with their own class/cohort. Each class will have its own equipment.
⩥ Sanitizing will occur frequently.
⩥ Custodial staff will systematically clean door handles and other high traffic areas.
⩥ Water fountains will be covered. Students may bring water bottles.
⩥ The building will be a closed campus. Visitors will not be allowed in the building. Parents picking students up early can ring the bell and we will escort their child to the door.
⩥ If you need to drop something off for your child, there will be a desk in the vestibule for you to place the item.
⩥ Unfortunately, at this time, parents will not be able to visit the classrooms or have lunch with their child.
⩥ All teachers will have sanitizing spray to clean areas.
⩥ Students experiencing Covid symptoms will go to a Caring room. Students that have COVID symptoms will be sent home.
During the first four days of Hybrid learning, this will be morning procedures:
All teachers will be outside at 8:05.
Students in grades 3 and 4 will go to the North Playground or inside for breakfast.
Students in grades 1 and 2 will line up on the front lines or inside for breakfast.
Kindergarten teachers will be at their classroom doors.
Fifth grade will be on the sidewalk near the kindergarten rooms. Teachers will direct them to the back playground.
After the first 4 days, this is the protocol.
⩥ Breakfast students will eat in the lunchroom. Other students will stay out front until 8:15 and then proceed to these locations.
⩥ Grades 2,3,4 will line up in the morning on the north playground before school.
⩥ Grades. K, 1, 5 will line up on the south playground before school. They will enter through the building and walk to the playground.
⩥ Kindergarten will exit from their classroom doors. First grade will exit from door 4 and line up on lines in front of the building. Second and fifth grade will exit from door 1. Second will line up on the front lines. Third and fourth grade will exit from the north playground.
Thank you for your patience as we work together to keep everyone safe.
