Face-to-Face Instruction
for All Students

All Students Return 5 Days A Week

All students will attend school Monday through Friday with additional safety precautions in place. The district will offer a complete online learning opportunity for families who prefer to keep their students at home. Parents will need to commit to this environment for the entire semester.

Fundamental Beliefs

      • The safety of our students and staff is the top priority.

      • Close and consistent communication with our local health department.

      • The best educational experience happens in a face-to-face environment.

      • Equity and access for all students.

Revised Opening Dates

        • Staff reports on September 8-11 for professional development related to COVID safety procedures and instructional guidelines.

        • Students report on Monday, September 14.

Safety Protocols

Daily Health Checks

        • All students and staff are to check for temperature and other COVID symptoms at home before entering school or a bus.

        • Any student or staff member who has a COVID symptom must stay home.

Cleaning and Sanitizing of School Environment

        • Custodians to implement COVID cleaning protocols to ensure student and staff safety.

        • Hand sanitizer will be available in every classroom.

        • Additional cleaning supplies will be made available in every classroom.

Cloth Face Masks

Staff

          • Required for ALL staff members.

K-2 Students

          • Required on the bus.

          • Required when transitioning within the building.

          • Strongly recommended when in the classroom.

          • Mask breaks will be provided per teacher direction.

3-8 Students

          • Required on the bus.

          • Required in the buildings and in classes.

          • Mask breaks will be provided per teacher direction.

9-12 Students

          • Required on the bus.

          • Required in the buildings and in classes.

          • Mask breaks will be provided per building plan.

Mask Appeal Process

          • Families will have the opportunity to submit an appeal. Medical reasons, alternative PPE (i.e. face shields) will only be approved through the appeal process.

Building Expectations

        • Physical distancing (minimum of 3 feet).

        • Breakfasts and lunches expanded to areas other than the cafeteria.

        • No visitors or volunteers.

        • No lockers.

        • One-way hallways when possible.

        • Frequent hand-washing.

        • No field trips.

        • No large group student events.

        • Signage throughout the building to emphasize safety practices.

        • Social and emotional wellness will continue to be prioritized.


Transportation

        • Face masks are required.

        • Two students per seat on buses.

Adapt & Adjust

As a reminder, plans are “at this moment," and we will continue to re-evaluate and revise our plans based on evolving conditions, data about the status of the pandemic, and recommendations and guidance from public health authorities.