Supe's On: Welcome to the 2020-21 school year

Welcome to the 2020-21 school year – we are thrilled to have our Lynx back to learning! 

Undoubtedly, school will look and feel different this year. There is a wide array of mitigation strategies that are in place at each building. Navigating COVID-19 has been and continues to be a challenge, but our ability to be synchronous, agile and responsive will propel us through the school year.

A synchronous curriculum and lesson planning approach for our Elementary and Intermediate Traditional and Distance Learning programs is critical as we move through the school year. Simply put, maintaining a consistent curriculum scope and sequence will allow for us to close a Traditional Classroom (if necessary) and quickly pivot to Emergency Distance Learning utilizing the established platforms, tools, and lesson plans. At the middle and high school level our Traditional Learners will have the ability to remain engaged in their learning off-site, through the established learning management system in the event they are quarantined due to a positive test or being a close contact. 

Our ability to be agile and move quickly and easily into and out of Emergency Distance Learning, at all levels, will be important as we navigate COVID-19 developments during the school year. Pivoting into Emergency Distance Learning will occur as necessary, and at the lowest possible level. In addition, the ongoing adaptation, design and development of our pandemic response plan allow us to be responsive to COVID-19 developments, while working proactively and focusing on improving our mitigation strategies.  

With students back on-site for Traditional Learning, there is a tremendous increase in pedestrian, bicycle, school bus, and vehicle traffic within our communities. School zones are high traffic areas, especially during the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. For our children’s safety, please slow down, take your time, and observe all traffic laws and signage. It is critical that motorists are attentive and exercise extreme caution when in school zones. In addition, speaking with your child about pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle safety rules is an important component of student safety.  

Together, we promote student health and safety!

Go Lynx!