SCREENING TESTING TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID IN SCHOOLS
- Students are encouraged to participate in screening testing.
- You can still sign your child up for Screening Testing. Register here.
- Please keep your child home if they are experiencing any COVID symptoms or are ill.
MASKS
- We suggest that students & staff wear N95 or KN95 masks at all times when in buildings. These masks offer protection that is up to 60% more effective than cloth masks. Masks are available online.
STAFFING SHORTAGES
- If we don’t have enough staff to safely hold school in a particular building, we will temporarily transition to online learning instruction in that building only.
- SSD’s threshold for transitioning to online learning is when more than 15%-20% of certificated staff are out.
HOW LONG WILL STUDENTS MOVE TO ONLINE LEARNING?
- If online learning is the only option, students will be online for a period of five consecutive instructional days.
COMMUNICATION: HOW & WHEN WILL FAMILIES KNOW?
- We will communicate ASAP as decisions will be made the evening before the transition to online learning environments.
- Communication will be shared via email, text & social media.
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR STUDENT IS [HOME] SICK, IN ISOLATION OR QUARANTINED
(COVID & any other illness)
- If your child is home sick, in isolation or quarantining, please contact your child’s teacher for any work they are able to complete.
HOW WILL STUDENTS COMPLETE SCHOOL WORK?
- Starting this week, K-12 students should begin taking home devices each day in the event their school begins online learning.
- For the first day of online instruction, students will work independently or asynchronously on assigned school work to allow for additional staff planning time.
- Hotspots are available for students who do not have adequate internet access. Contact your child’s school if you need a hotspot.