Staff, including but not limited to general educators, special educators, and paraeducators, are expected to be part of the students’ service teams. Additionally, implementation of close adult supervision will mirror the varying levels of adult support in place during normal operations in accordance with the student’s IEP.

For each class, teachers will provide concurrent instruction (teaching both students online and in-person at the same time) for part of the lesson. In most classes, there also will be a period of time dedicated to small group support, in which teachers will work with a smaller group (online and/or in-person) while the remainder of the class works independently. 

Students can likely expect less asynchronous assignments than they currently have due to the increase in synchronous instruction that will be provided in the hybrid model. The details of instructional delivery are continuing to be developed.

On Wednesdays, in-person group E (students beginning March 1) will have morning synchronous support at the school. Wednesdays will continue to be a day of asynchronous learning activities for all other students.
 

For students returning to in-person instruction, especially those in primary grades, we ask that you work with your child to learn their login and password. This will ensure a smooth transition from virtual to hybrid. 

The HCPSS Bridge to Normalized Instruction Hybrid Instructional Model summarizes the main facets of the planned transition to a hybrid instructional model that includes in-person, virtual and concurrent instruction and begins on March 1, 2021, as the first stage to the gradual return to normalized instruction.

All aspects of HCPSS’ plans are covered, including instructional components, provisions for student meals and transportation, school building components, and health and safety provisions.

The expectation is for all staff and students to wear a mask. There will be allowable exceptions for some of our youngest learners and students who are unable to put on and take off their own mask and those due to medical contra-indications. Staff will continually work with students, when appropriate, to increase mask wearing.

For toileting, student-specific schedules and protocols will be implemented as is the case under normal operations. Staff providing close adult supervision in these times will have appropriate PPE as they support students. 

Students receiving specially designed instruction, including related services, and other supports through an IEP will continue to receive services in accordance with the IEP to the greatest extent possible. Students who have related or support services on their IEP and are attending in person will also receive in person therapy or intervention to the greatest extent possible. If a student is attending hybrid and needs to receive in person therapy/intervention, they may miss some class time as is the case under normal operations.