District 211 To Kick Off School Year With Hybrid Reopening Plan

PALATINE, IL — In an email to parents Wednesday, Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 Superintendent Lisa Small said students and staff will start the new school year with a hybrid scenario plan. While all students will connect from home to the classroom Thursday and Friday, Aug. 13 and 14, the hybrid scenario will begin Monday, Aug. 17, during which 50 percent of students will be in-person for the week and the other 50% of students connecting to the classroom from home, according to the letter.

"I am pleased to be able to offer this schedule for our students as two-thirds of both our parent and student survey respondents requested in-person instruction," Small said, in the letter.

The two groups will trade places on alternating weeks, however, Small reminded parents that they have the daily option to have their child connect to the classroom from home rather than go to school every other week.

"Should District 211 no longer be able to offer a Hybrid Scenario because of the health within our region or schools, the 100% Remote Scenario will begin," Small said, in the letter.

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According to the letter, the bell schedule for in-person or remotely connecting to the classroom is identical.

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"Students with individualized education plans, 504s, and English learners are invited to attend in-person everyday beginning August 17 with additional information forthcoming," Small said.

In the letter, Small issued a reminder that regarding the following I.S.B.E and I.D.P.H. safety protocols were stated in the July 17 communication, and remain in place.

Students and staff attending school are expected to commit to following these protocols:

• Require use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks as face coverings
• Prohibit more than 50 individuals from gathering in one space
• Require social distancing be observed, as much as possible
• Require that schools conduct symptom screenings and temperature checks or require that individuals self-certify that they are free of symptoms before entering school buildings
• Require an increase in school-wide cleaning and disinfection

>> The calendar for how the school year will begin on August 13

Read the superintendent's entire letter.

More information: adc.d211.org/Page/7816