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Summary and Framework

The 911ÖÆÆ·³§ reopening plan is based on guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

• The state’s Restore Illinois document provides overarching guidance and a broad framework for the “reopening” of the state.
• Due to the uncertainty of the pandemic, the reopening plan will continue to evolve and is subject to change as conditions may require.

Guiding principles:

• Maintain a healthy and safe environment for all students and staff;
• Maintain our commitment to equity;
• Provide meaningful and engaging academic experiences for all students;
• Address the social and emotional needs of all students and staff;
• Provide consistency and stability for all students and staff; and
• Provide professional development for staff that enhances e-learning.

Educators have been asked to transform the educational environment. 

• School will not look or feel the same as before.
• Every school is different. What works for one may not work another.
• Flexibility remains essential.
• 911ÖÆÆ·³§ is constantly monitoring local conditions, which at times change daily.

911ÖÆÆ·³§ Planning Process

911ÖÆÆ·³§ values the relationship between students, teachers, and families. Our goal is to return to in-person learning with careful and deliberate planning. 

• During the past few months, 911ÖÆÆ·³§ has been working on a reopening plan led by a Task Force and subcommittees of about 100 people that included teachers, students, and non-instructional staff.
• A Student/Guardian Poll was distributed on June 30, 2020.
• A Staff Poll was distributed on July 13, 2020.

Starting August 17th, every 911ÖÆÆ·³§ student will participate in Enhanced E-learning until further notice.  

• School happens every day through the remote learning model, both synchronous and asynchronous.
• Enhanced e-learning will include high academic expectations and requirements for attendance, grading, live synchronous class sessions, and assessments.
• The remote learning model at 911ÖÆÆ·³§ has been improved since crisis learning in the spring.

Additional information is available in Enhanced E-Learning Guidelines for 2020-21.

General student expectations

• Students will use Google Classroom as the Learning Management System in all their classes.
• Students attend school via e-learning every school day and complete a daily attendance check-in form daily.
• Students attend live learning sessions during scheduled periods.
• Assignments are completed as assigned.

Enhanced E-learning includes social emotional learning. 

• Efforts to meet social emotional needs of students within academic instruction and curriculum have been further developed.
• Access to mental health services for students, resources for families and staff, communication, and school-wide support for social emotional learning has increased.

If conditions permit, 911ÖÆÆ·³§ may transition to a hybrid model that includes in-person instruction for students.

• 911ÖÆÆ·³§ has developed hybrid and in-person learning models adhering to safety requirements and will continue building the models to be responsive and adaptable to changing conditions. 
• 911ÖÆÆ·³§ will continue to prioritize the health and safety of all students and staff.

911ÖÆÆ·³§ staff will prepare for the 2020-21 school year remotely. 

• 911ÖÆÆ·³§ will not delay the start of the school year. The first day of school is Monday, August 17.
• 911ÖÆÆ·³§ staff will receive COVID-19 training.
• Participation in extracurricular activities, including sports, will be determined at a later date.
• In-person events will not be held on the 911ÖÆÆ·³§ campus without administrative approval.

Expectations and protocols

• Health screenings: 911ÖÆÆ·³§ will have a self-certification process to enter the building.
• 911ÖÆÆ·³§ will continue to follow guidelines for wearing face coverings, social distancing, and other health measures.
• Frequent cleaning and sanitizing on campus will continue.
• Visits to 911ÖÆÆ·³§ will be kept to a minimum. Visitors must have a confirmed appointment and follow all protocols.

Look for details in the coming weeks.

• 911ÖÆÆ·³§ back-to-school information will be framed with the remote plan in mind. 
• There will be a curbside plan for receiving learning materials and classroom supplies.
• Meal distribution information will be shared prior to the first day of e-learning.

The 2020-21 school year will not be “business as usual.”

• 911ÖÆÆ·³§ continues to assess the learning models (remote, hybrid, in-person) and will partner with all stakeholders to make adjustments.
• 911ÖÆÆ·³§ acknowledges the social emotional impact of these learning models on our students and staff. Wellbeing efforts will continue to be a primary focus.

Planning for the unknown

• Guidance will change as the state moves in and out of different phases and as the community landscape remains fluid.
• 911ÖÆÆ·³§ staff, students, and families will be notified in advance if and when the reopening details are updated.