Elks Back to School Update - July 22, 2020 We appreciate your patience as we have worked hard to provide more details and answer questions over the past week. Today's update includes more information about the two learning options, transportation reminders and a link to our frequently asked questions, which we continue to update.
More Information about Option 1: In-Person (Blended Learning) As a reminder, we are planning to start the school year in a blended learning model. There has been some confusion about the blended learning models and how many days each week students would be learning. Everyday is a learning day, and students will be participating in educational activities either in their school building or from home. On days when they are not in the school building, students will check in with their teachers virtually and through Google Classroom. We are developing the expectations for students at each grade level.
Students in Group 1 (last names A-K) will attend school in-person on Mondays and Thursdays and participate in remote learning activities on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
More Information about Option 2: Online Learning The Montgomery County Educational Service Center and SchoolsPLP have shared some informational slides and videos. These resources provide an overview of the program but may not show all of the learning opportunities students may use for the online curriculum. Lessons are set up with a video to start the concept or lesson, passages to read, questions to answer, a game to play or task to complete. The lessons include sections like teach it, watch it, read it, show it and/or assess it. Students who choose the online learning option will learn in an online environment with virtual teacher support. Once we know the number of students who choose this option, we will be able to determine how we will staff it. If your child receives special education services, those services will be provided by Centerville City Schools.
For CHS families, we have received a number of questions inquiring whether students who are enrolled in a specific CHS program that is not offered by SchoolsPLP can participate in that class in person at CHS. We have discussed this and have determined that CHS students who are enrolled in a career tech education course, an AP course, a level 4 or 5 world language course, or performing arts classes that are not offered by SchoolsPLP will be offered the opportunity to attend those classes in person at Centerville High School along with their peers in in-person (option 1) model. Please select the online learning option (option 2) and then the district will reach out to you by early August to schedule the courses you wish to take in person. Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from CHS. Transportation Information for the Upcoming School Year For those choosing the in-person option (option 1), routine bus transportation to and from school will be available. Students will be required to wear a cloth face covering when they are on a school bus. There may be up to two students per seat, and siblings will sit together whenever possible. Here is some additional information from our Transportation Department as families prepare for the upcoming school year:
Frequently Asked Questions We are continuing to update the frequently asked questions on our website. Please visit www.centerville.k12.oh.us/back-to-school-2020/faq for more information about the learning options, health and safety protocols and more. More News from Centerville Schools Summer learning for students in grades K-5 Looking for ways to engage your child in learning over the summer? The summer months are an opportunity for your child to explore, learn and enjoy being a kid, but families often ask how they can help their child maintain or reinforce skills learned during the school year. To support families with summer learning ideas, our curriculum team has created weekly choice boards and a website with possibilities to support your child. Each week we will post a new menu of options for each grade, kindergarten through fifth grade.
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