MSAD 11 Return to School Plan
MSAD11 is working to make the best possible decisions with the information we have at any given moment, following guidance from the Maine Department of Education, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and other sources. Our main priority is to protect the health and safety of our students, staff, and community. We will be posting our plans and information on returning to school soon.
Learning Models
In-person learning: 2022-2023, 2023-2024
Remote and In-person Learning Model: 2021 2022 (click here)
In-person learning: 2022-2023, 2023-2024
Remote and In-person Learning Model: 2021 2022 (click here)
American Rescue Plan federal funds (also known as ESSER I, II, and III were used to support schools throughout the pandemic. For more information about how MSAD 11 used those funds, read through our documentation here. To report any concerns with the use of funds related to fraud or abuse, read through the process here. To learn more about the analysis of the initial impact of funds, read through the summary shared with the School Board in February 2022.
Latest Information
COVID Dashboard: https://sites.google.com/msad11.org/corvid-19/home
February 2022: American Rescue Plan Update - Initial Impact of Funds; presentation to the School Board
August 26, 2022 Back to School Letter to Families: https://bit.ly/3PY2yeR
November 3, 2022 MSAD11 Board Approved Plan: 2022-2023 Back to School Plan
September 1, 2021: Remote Learning Model 2021-2022
September 1, 2021: ARP Funds
August 19, 2020 MSAD 11 releases Update on What to Expect Soon
August 17, 2020 MSAD 11 releases Return to School Learning Expectations
August 11, 2020 - Video message from Superintendent Pat Hopkins.
August 6, 2020 - MSAD 11 School Board approves start of school in "Yellow/Hybrid" model: Learning Plans and School Board approves change for student start date: Tuesday, September 8th (K-12 students)
September 3, 2020 Introduction to SeeSaw for parent/guardians of PREK-Grade 3 students.
September 3, 2020 Google Classroom Guide for parent/guardians of Grade 4-12 students.
September 16, 2020 Distance learning parent update.
Recent Announcements
July 21, 2020 - Maine DOE Framework
July 28, 2020 - MSAD11 Return website goes public with "Working on it" video.
August 5, 2020 - Video about masks at MSAD11.
August 5, 2020 - 6 Requirements for Safely Opening Schools in the Fall (Maine Department of Education)
August 6, 2020 - School Board video meeting where School Board approved start of school in "Yellow/Hybrid" model: Learning Plans and start of school calendar change.
August 7, 2020 - MSAD11 Learning Scenarios
August 18, 2020 - Staff Handbook
September 3, 2020 Parent Caregiver COVID Guide video
September 16, 2020 Distance learning parent update.
September 1, 2021: Remote Learning Model
Timeline of MSAD 11 Return to School Planning:
May 29th - Superintendent sent survey inviting all district employees & parents to participate in a Return to School Road Map Committee
June 11th - Maine Department of Education released draft Framework for Return to School
June 16th Return to School Road Map Committee kick off meeting
July 21st - Maine Department of Education released updated Framework for Return to School
July 29th - MSAD 11 Return to School Plan Family Survey was released
July 31st - Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) & Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) will release a color coded system to determine safety of reopening schools across the state. DOE Matrix - MSAD11 Path Matrix
August 6th - MSAD 11 School Board approves start of school in "Yellow/Hybrid" model
August 6th - MSAD 11 School Board approves change for student start date: Tuesday, September 8th (K-12 students)
August 7th - target date for communicating return to school plan with community