Middle/High School Hybrid Learning Plan 2020-2021 School Year

Definition of Hybrid: Is a combination of Brick & Mortar Learning and E-Learning. This option will split the students into two different groups, and each group will be assigned two days a week they will attend Brick & Mortar, while the other three days will be E-Learning. .

Goal of Hybrid Learning:Is to limit the number of students in the school building/classes, so we can provide the necessary social distance between students/staff.

Educational Opportunities for Students:

1. Hybrid Learning- Is a combination of Brick & Mortar learning and E-Learning. Hybrid Learning Students will participate five days a week, two will be Brick & Mortar and three will be E-Learning.
a. This approach will allow the school to reduce the class sizes, ensuring social distancing while still allowing for face-to-face instruction;

2. E-Learning - Students learning opportunity using WJ teachers and ODE curriculum, in lieu of the student participating in Brick & Mortar setting.
a. Students will be participating in E-Learning five days a week.

General Guidelines:

1. Protocols have been implemented to promote safety in District facilities;

2. Superintendent will communicate with Madison County Department of Health to promote safety in each school building - Norwood, Middle and High School;
3. Transparency - Students and employees will assume some level of risk when present in any school facilities or at any events;
4. Each building’s individual differences (classroom sizes, school facilities, and building operations, etc.) must be recognized, which may lead to some inconsistencies;
5. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) picking students up from school or dropping items off will not enter the building. You will use the outside intercom to communicate with the office administrative assistant.

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Madison County Public Health:

● All students must wear a cloth face covering while at school;

○ Students who have a documented (from his/her doctor) medical breathing issue that prevents a cloth covering from being worn must wear a clear face shield;
● Face covering must be worn over the nose, mouth, and chin;

● Facial coverings may be removed for eating during school designated breakfast and lunch times and briefly to get a drink of water;
● Facial coverings are not a substitute for social distancing;

● Strongly recommended that students wash their hands or use hand sanitizer before meal;

Hybrid Learning Plan: (Students who are participating in Brick & Mortar Option) ● Students will be split into two separate groups - Group A and Group B;
○ Students last names will determine what Group they are placed in;

■ The Group distribution list will be forthcoming. They will be placed on the buildings’ websites as well as an all-call sent from the District.
● Group A students will attend Brick & Mortar Monday and Tuesday of each Week;

● Group B Students will attend Brick & Mortar Thursday and Friday of each school week; ● School Days that Groups aren’t attending Brick & Mortar, they will will E-Learning;

E-Learning Learning Plan:(Students who selected E-Learning Option)

● Those students who selected the E-Learning option will utilize the guidelines provided previously.

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