Parent and Staff Communication: June 19, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Simply stated, we had no idea the impact COVID-19 would have on our day-to-day lives. Families and school districts are working through the scenarios of how schools will operate in August and beyond. While I believe there is no substitution for a highly qualified teacher being in front of students daily, I realize this may not be an option for some. I believe every family must do what best suits their circumstance.
We want our families, students, and staff to feel as safe and supported as possible. Therefore, I will recommend three separate educational options for the 2020-21 school year at the school board meeting on June 22, 2020.
- Traditional Schedule: Five days per week of in-class instruction with class sizes to be determined based on the number of students who elect in the hybrid or online learning model from each school
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Hybrid Schedule: Two days per week of in-class instruction and three-days per week of at-home independent learning with a maximum of 17 students per day in a class.
- Limited availability at specifically designated schools
- RCSD teachers
- Connection to your current school
- Families to arrange/provide home-to-school transportation
- Families to arrange/provide childcare on the at-home independent learning days
- Guaranteed placement at currently enrolled school for the 2021-22 school year
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Champions Academy: Full-time online learning
program from home with a maximum of 25 students per teacher in
a class.
- RCSD teachers
- Standards-based daily instruction
- Whole group and small group instruction
- Personalized instruction with teacher meeting time
- Includes asynchronous and synchronous personalized learning
- Connection to your current school
- Guaranteed placement at currently enrolled school for the 2021-22 school year
We will present additional details about each educational option to the school board on June 22, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. A decision will be made at the June 29, 2020, school board meeting. The Board meeting agenda, presentations, comment form, and Zoom link are available at rcsdk8.org on the bottom right-hand corner of the home page.
Even though life is different today and there are factors beyond our control, we remain more committed than ever to you: our community of students, families, and staff.
Thank you for your input, understanding, and patience.
Respectfully,
Derk Garcia
Superintendent