CONNECTED LEARNING PLAN

HEALTH AND SAFETY

If in person, will my child be required to wear a facial covering in school?

The Governor’s roadmap calls for required face masks in Grades 6-12 all the time (except when students are having lunch). In Grades K-5 the Governor’s roadmap calls for face masks for students in all common areas (hallways, cafeterias, etc.). However, the plan says that face masks are strongly recommended for elementary students when they are in their primary general education classroom. There is a disclaimer that states that students who have a medical reason not to wear a face mask are not required to do so. Here is the exact language from the roadmap as it relates to K-5 face masks:

All students in grades K-5 must wear facial coverings unless students remain with their classes throughout the school day and do not come into close contact with students in another class.

Strongly Recommended - Facial coverings should be considered for K-5 students and students with special needs in classrooms. 

If in person, will my child’s teacher be required to wear a facial covering in school? 

Yes

If in person, what happens if a child or staff tests positive for COVID-19? Will we know who is tested positive?

Individuals who test positive (students or staff) must notify the district and the district will work with the Washtenaw County Health Department to notify those who were in close contact with that individual through contact tracing. In all cases, the identify of the individual(s) involved 

If in person, how will SAS provide additional classroom cleaning during the day for commonly touched facilities?

Yes, the district will be cleaning and disinfecting all facilities as per current health department guidelines. 

If in person, will the district be able to provide masks (and any other necessary supplies) for students in need? 

Yes, the district will be able to provide PPE, (personal protective equipment) for those in need.

TRANSPORTATION

Will we offer busing to students? 

If we are in a phase where in-person instruction can occur, we are planning to provide busing. However, in order to do the best possible job in providing efficient and safe bus routes, we are going to ask each family to commit to when they will be riding the bus (or not riding the bus). When the time comes, we will reach out to families to see which students plan to ride the bus if we are able to offer in-person instruction

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

What will school look like for students with IEPs that would normally have a hybrid between classroom and resource rooms? 

The nature of an IEP, (with the ‘I” representing individualized) makes it difficult to provide universal answers. Our special education staff will continue to work on an individual basis to meet the needs of our students, including those with IEP’s.

FAMILY + COMMUNICATION RESOURCES

Am I allowed to visit my child at school? 

This will depend on which phase we are in. With COVID being a contagious virus, some of our mitigation plans have focused on limiting visitors to the school buildings. It is likely that visitors will be required to submit to a quick health screening prior to entering. 

Will I be able to volunteer with the school organizations, teams, programs, etc. that I’m committed to?

This will depend on which phase we are in.. It is likely that volunteers will be required to submit to a quick health screening prior to volunteering. 

How can I get communication daily as things change and develop? 

The district will continue to utilize our communication tools - this website, School Messenger, email, Twitter and Facebook to communicate on a regular basis.  You can also visit our Lets Talk Page to directly contact administration with questions. 

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

What about Sports? 

SAS will follow the guidelines developed by the MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association) as to whether sports will occur in the fall (or any other time throughout the 2020/21 school year).