Instructional Program Options

• All K-5 students physically in school full-day ​

• Social Distance Guidelines:​

• Desks situated to the greatest extent possible (4+ to 6’)​

• The Cyber Program will determine maximum extent possible​

• Lunch in classrooms​

• Minimal transitions​

• Modified arrival/dismissal​

• No visitors or offsite trips​

• No large gatherings​

• Traditional schedule​

• Modified Specials

• All 6-12 students physically in school

• Social Distance Guidelines​

• Desks situated to the greatest extent possible (4+ to 6’)​

• Modified arrival/dismissal​

• No visitors or offsite trips​

• No large gatherings​

• Traditional schedule​

• Cafeteria seating modifications

• All K-5 students return half day​ (AM and PM Cohorts​)

• AM/PM schedule​

• ELA and Math in school​

• Science/Social Studies online and remote​

• Modified specials (partial online​)

• Cyber Program option available for all students

AM/PM Cohort Assignments for Elementary Students (Grades K-5)

During Learning Phase 2: Hybrid, students in grades K-5 who selected the modified in-person option in August will be enrolled in an AM or PM program. Families were informed of their child's AM or PM cohort placement, as well as their classroom teacher assignment, the week of August 31. If you need clarification on your child's placement, please reach out to your school's main office.

You may recall that to support consistency and instructional continuity for our elementary students, we previously asked parents to commit to either the in-person or fully cyber program for at least one trimester (12 weeks). If your family wishes to make a change, please understand that there may be staffing and placement implications and we may not be able to accommodate a change request until the end of the trimester (late November). If you have questions or are interested in requesting a change to the registration option selected for your elementary student(s) in August, please contact your building principal.

• 6-12 students return A/B Schedule​

• In-person attendance every other day on a 6-day cycle

• 2 Cohorts (A and B) ​

• 1 Cohort attends in person

• Other Cohort attends remotely via live videoconference following regular period schedule

A/B Cohort Assignments for Secondary Students (Grades 6-12)

During Learning Phase 2: Hybrid, students in grades 6-12 who selected the modified in-person option in August will be enrolled in an “A/B” program. Students will be placed in cohorts according to the first letter of their last name and each cohort will physically attend school in an alternating two-week schedule, where cohort “A” attends school in-person three days one week and two days the next, and cohort “B” attends two days the first week then three the next.

• "A" Cohort – Students with last names A-K

• "B" Cohort – Students with last names L-Z

Households with siblings who have different last names will attend on the day assigned to the last name later in the alphabet (i.e., if a family has students in their household with last names "Cook" and "Smith," all students in that household will attend school with the "B" cohort).

If a family is interested in changing the registration option selected for your RMS and/or RHS student(s) in August, please contact your building principal. For those requesting a change from fully virtual to modified in-person (hybrid) instruction, please allow for up to five business days for this change to take effect so arrangements can be made to accommodate additional students according to guidelines in the RTSD 2020-21 Health and Safety Plan (click here to view the full plan).

• Students will be part of a cyber classroom with their own dedicated teacher; all instruction will be online​

• Students will attend classes virtually via a live-instructional platform and access recorded video content​

• Students will access their courses through the Schoology Learning Management System​​

• Students will follow a set schedule for each day (see sample schedule with details)​

• The program will focus on a balance of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (self-paced/offline) instruction and activities meant to meet students' needs. Student engagement and interaction will be a major focus.​

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2020-21 ELEMENTARY GRADE-LEVEL SCHEDULE

• Students follow their regular schedule from home​​

• Students attend classes virtually via live-streaming platform or recorded​​

• Students will access their courses through the Schoology Learning Management System​​

• Students will follow a set schedule

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS STUDENT SCHEDULES THROUGH HOME ACCESS CENTER. CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON 2020-21 SECONDARY SCHEDULES FOR LEARNING PHASES 2 AND 3.