Community Update- November 25, 2020
After having time to analyze the data surrounding our return to school time frame and in keeping with our promise to allow staff, students and parents ample time to make plans, Beatrice Public Schools is providing an update regarding returning to in-person learning for grades 6-12.
Plan:
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Preschool - 5th Grade will remain in-person learning on Monday, November 30.
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Beatrice Middle School students will return to in-person learning. BMS will return to Tier 2-block schedule (odd period day) on Monday, November 30.
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Students need to bring Chromebooks, Chromebook chargers, and other learning materials to school on Monday.
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Beatrice High School students will remain in remote learning (Tier 4) on Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4.
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This plan will be evaluated on a weekly basis until the semester break.
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There are 3 key factors for the decision we have made.
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We believe that a measured approach of returning students to school will allow us time to quantify the effects the upcoming Holiday Break will have had on our most symptomatic students in grades 9-12.
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We believe we have established a strong academic routine and delivery process for remote learning in grades 9-12 where students and teachers are engaged and interacting effectively.
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Staffing availability has improved within our district to bring our 450 6-8 grade students back to school and adequately cover classes and instruct special needs students, but we believe there still might be staff shortages once we see the full effects of an anticipated post-holiday outbreak.