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In the event that state or county health officials enact gating criteria to reduce total building occupancy, Blue Valley would move to a hybrid (limiting capacity) model for in-person students. A hybrid model combines the In-Person Learning with Modifications model and at-home learning. Students enrolled in VirtualED will continue with VirtualED.
In a hybrid learning environment, occupancy is reduced to:- Assist with social distancing
- Assist with mitigation of spread of the virus
SCHEDULE
New! Based on feedback, an adjustment was made to the Hybrid Model schedule to provide more predictability for student attendance days. The updated schedule will allow families to plan for attendance days, at-home learning days and distance learning days. Students will follow a continuous AA/BB schedule with a distance learning day for all In-Person Learning students. The assignment to an A attendance day or a B attendance day is dependent upon the last name of the oldest child in the family. Parents can anticipate further communication about this model from principals to assist with preparation if we were to utilize a Hybrid model.
The alphabet spread is as follows:
- A Attendance Days: A – L
- B Attendance Days: M – Z
Specific details around at-home learning are still being defined. Daily assignments/activities will be posted by an agreed-upon time daily for access by the cohort of students that are at-home learners within the cycle.
Sample ScheduleGroup A: LAST NAMES A-L
(*Based on last name of the oldest child in the Family)
Monday: Group A In-Person Learning
Tuesday: Group A In-Person Learning
Wednesday: Distance Learning for all students
Thursday: Group A At-Home Learning
Friday: Group A At-Home LearningGroup B: LAST NAMES M-Z
(*Based on last name of the oldest child in the Family)
Monday: Group B At-Home Learning
Tuesday: Group B At-Home Learning
Wednesday: Distance Learning for all students
Thursday: Group B In-Person Learning
Friday: Group B In-Person Learning
ATTENDANCEStudents’ AA/BB schedules will be determined by the last name of the oldest child in the family.
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Description
For students who choose the in-person learning option, a hybrid model might need to be implemented based on gating criteria provided by the county health department. If gating criteria were enacted to reduce total building occupancy, students would transition to a hybrid model.
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Technology
By the end of the fall semester, there will be a K-12 1:Learner initiative in place for all Blue Valley students. The district has a plan to supply students who do not have a device with a solution until the district rounds out its K-12 1:Learner initiative late this fall for primary students.
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Curriculum
Unlike the spring of 2020, the full Blue Valley curriculum will be taught, albeit with modifications that allow for the most complete course experience while not physically in the classroom setting.
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Special Education
If all special education services cannot be delivered under the hybrid model, a student may be offered these IEP services on “non-attendance” days as determined appropriate by the IEP team.
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ESOL
Students in the ESOL program may need to attend school each day upon invitation to do so. Supports for students at home will occur virtually and may vary by student.
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Activities/Athletics
Middle School: Middle school students will attend activities and athletics practices/games as scheduled regardless of AA/BB schedule. Each school will assist where students require a solution for transportation to school for activities and athletics on a non-attendance day in the Hybrid Model.
High School: High school students will attend activities and athletics practices/games as scheduled regardless of AA/BB schedule. Each school will assist where students require a solution for transportation to school for activities and athletics on a non-attendance day in the Hybrid Model. -
Time
Students should plan to spend a similar amount of time on school work on at-home learning days as they do on In-Person Learning days. At-home learning will not represent a reduction of learning time, as was the case in the spring of 2020 with Continuous Learning.
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Assessments and Grading
Students will continue to receive high-quality feedback and may be asked to engage in assessments on both In-Person Learning and at-home learning days. Grades will be given in the same manner that would have happened previously and will continue with no gaps regardless of the change in the delivery model.
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Communication
Teachers will use Canvas as the platform for all class communication, parent information, class activities, live/synchronous session links, etc.
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How to Access
There is no need to register for the Hybrid model.
