Important Update Regarding Spring Semester

We are pleased to share that our schools will continue offering school choice with a virtual option for students in the spring semester, through the remainder of the school year.

There are a few differences to note for spring 2021 to allow us to continue to offer a virtual learning experience and appropriately staff each class. If you opt to change your child’s instructional status for the next semester, it is important to know that your child will remain in that instructional status for the full spring semester. Families will not be able to move their child from one instructional status to another intermittently throughout the semester.

Elementary School Students

You will need to complete the change form only if you plan to change your child’s instructional status from how your child is currently learning. Please note that we will do our best to minimize movement and change between students and teachers for the spring semester.

If you plan to keep your child in their current instructional status, no action is needed. Any family who wishes to change their instructional status for their child is asked to sign and return the change form to your school’s front office by Friday, Nov. 6.

High School Students

There are a few differences to note for spring 2021 to allow us to continue to offer a virtual learning experience and appropriately staff each class so that our teachers may focus on only their in-person students or virtual students, and not both simultaneously. If you opt to change your child’s instructional status for the next semester, it is important to know that your child will remain in that instructional status through the end of the school year. Families will not be able to move their child from one instructional status to another intermittently throughout the semester.

Virtual classes will be available based on enrollment and staffing, which means that not all classes that were available in the fall may be available in the spring. All students who choose virtual instruction will be required to check-in with their virtual teachers during a dedicated class period each day, but their day-to-day learning will take place through the online curriculum in the platform(s) that is assigned by the teacher.

If your child will be virtual in the spring and your child’s schedule has a class that is not available virtually, your school counselor will be contacting you to change the course.

We will offer a Live Q&A with high school leaders at noon on Thursday, Nov. 5 which can be accessed from this page. The video will be available for playback immediately, in case you miss it.

If you plan to keep your child in their current instructional status, no action is needed. You will need to complete the change form only if you plan to change your child’s instructional status from how your child is currently learning. Any family who wishes to change their instructional status for their child is asked to sign and return the change form to our school’s front office by Friday, Nov. 6.

Instructional Status Change Forms

Complete and return an instructional change form to your child's school only if you wish to change their current instructional status.

Elementary Instructional Change Form

High School Instructional Change Form

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are there changes in the spring?

We are continuing to improve on quality instruction in this non-traditional school year by improving efficiency and making it more personalized for students. Likewise, we want our students to have an engaging and rigorous environment, regardless of which option they choose. Additionally, we wanted to reduce the stress level for staff, having dedicated teachers to students in person and online (rather than juggling both simultaneously).
Will virtual instruction be an option in the spring for all students?
Why am I being asked to decide now?

Restructuring the master schedule at the high school level is a huge undertaking for our school sites and takes time to rebuild prior to each semester. At the elementary school level, our schools will try to maintain consistency wherever possible for their students and staff but need time to gather feedback from families on which model they choose so that the appropriate staffing adjustments can be made prior to the start of the next semester.
If I commit now, can I change my mind later?
If I choose in-person but then must quarantine or isolate, how will I receive instruction?
If I am in high school and have chosen virtual instruction, when should I expect to hear from my guidance counselor on my spring class schedule?
What will spring look like if I have a child in elementary school and we choose virtual instruction?
If my elementary school child is doing virtual instruction now and will remain there, will they have the same teacher in the spring?
What will spring look like if I have a child in high school and we choose virtual instruction?

Virtual students will need to check-in with their teacher during each dedicated class period every day for attendance. However, the coursework will be delivered via the online platform that the teachers designate for each student. The same courses may not be offered in the spring that were offered in the fall. Your counselor will be reaching out to you if there are any changes that need make to your schedule. If you have scheduling concerns, please feel free to contact your counselor directly.
Can high school students take one course in person and the rest online?
What will attendance look like for high school in a virtual environment?

Current reopening stage is stage four

Full Implementation of My School, My Way

PROGRAM	REOPENING TARGET	ACTIVITY
Kindergarten - Second Grade (grade levels considered most vulnerable)	September 21	Daily Classroom Instruction or Full-Time Virtual Depending on Parent Choice
Third - Eighth Grade	September 28	Daily Classroom Instruction or Full-Time Virtual Depending on Parent Choice
High School	September 28	Daily Classroom Instruction or Full-Time Virtual Depending on Parent Choice