
Spring break starts on Monday—which means that the last day of school is just around the corner! We know you have questions about what the rest of this year will look like, and about our plans for next year. We discussed these issues during last night’s school board study session.
We are actively planning to welcome back all students for full-time school this fall.
Many students, staff and families are eager to return to “normal.” However, we are still in the midst of a pandemic. It’s important to recognize that full-time school in the fall will not be exactly like full-time school before the pandemic. Our COVID-19 health and safety measures will continue during the 2021-22 school year.
We’ve measured our classrooms and common spaces across the district. Under the state’s revised physical distancing guidance, we do have some areas in our schools that will need to be adjusted in order to accommodate more students.
Six feet is still required:
- Between adults in the school building and between adults and students
- In common areas (hallways and auditoriums)
- While eating and drinking
- During activities with increased exhalation (music and PE classes)
We will welcome back students in grades 6-12 on an AA/BB schedule after spring break.
We will not be making adjustments to our plans for Phases 5 and 6 for this spring. Our elementary students and our students receiving special services will continue attending in-person instruction on their current schedules for the remainder of the year.
Our focus is on helping our students finish this year strong, and on planning for a full-time return in the fall.
Welcoming students back on a full-time schedule under physical distancing and COVID-19 mitigation strategies will require changes to spaces in our schools, as well as possible changes to our schedules and staff assignments. We will be planning for these changes over the next few months so we will be prepared to fully reopen our schools in the fall.
We hope you are able to take some time to rest and relax over spring break. We look forward to seeing our students back later this month!