When will the 2020-2021 fall and spring athletics seasons begin?
The fall athletics season is scheduled to begin in-person practices on February 13, 2021, and the spring athletics season is scheduled to begin on April 17, 2021.
If my child is in Group E are they required to participate in-person all 5 days a week?
Yes. Students who are invited to participate in Group E are expected to attend in-person instruction 5 days a week. Otherwise, they should elect to be in the A/B group (1-2 days in-person) and provide the 5-day space to another student.
Where can I find frequently-asked-questions related to HCPSS employees?
Please visit HCPSS' new employee help site at staff-help.hcpss.org.
Will there be opportunities for in-person students to be pulled into small groups for additional support?
Depending on the specific support needed, students may be pulled into in-person small groups for additional supports. It is also possible that this small group may contain a combination of in-person and virtual students.
Will students transition to different classrooms throughout the school day?
Elementary school students who are in-person will transition physically to different classrooms throughout the day as needed. These transitions may include mathematics class, related arts classes, and lunch. Students attending virtually will transition into different Google Meet virtual classrooms throughout the day.
Will students in the 5-day program be alone in a classroom until their grade level begins?
In most cases, a student participating in the 5-day option (Group E) will not be the only student in a physical classroom. However, it is a possibility that in a given class, there is only one student who was invited to take part in Group E.
What will a typical day look like for in-person students compared to those who remain virtual?
When a student is in-person, the student will follow their assigned schedule and will be in the classroom with their teacher(s). The remainder of the class will be joining the teacher virtually using Google Meet. The teacher will be teaching the students in-person and the students virtually at the same time, which may include whole group activities, small group activities, and independent assignments. The student will be using the Chromebook for at least part of the lesson.
How will teachers provide equitable instruction to both in-person and virtual students at the same time?
Teachers will have the responsibility of teaching both in-person and virtual students at the same time. During the class, the teacher will include a variety of structures including whole group, small group and individual assignments to provide instruction and to meet with small groups of students who are in-person and learning virtually.
How will students attending in-person eat lunch?
Students will eat at desks socially distanced from one another in the cafeteria. If there is not room for all students to fit in the cafeteria in a socially-distanced manner, the school will identify another eating location for students. Students may remove their masks while eating and drinking.
If an in-person student has to quarantine for 14 days due to possible exposure, can they switch to fully-virtual instruction and then return to in-person at the conclusion of their quarantine?
Yes. Students who must transition to virtual instruction as a result of an exposure (or possible exposure) to COVID-19 or any other illness will have the opportunity to return to in-person instruction as soon as they are permitted to return.