SCHOOL NEWS
Judge’s Hybrid Learning Model During the COVID-19 Pandemic In August, Judge Memorial wel-
ipates virtually. Wednesdays are
Judge has installed plexiglass
comed students back to campus
online for all students starting with
partition and numerous hand san-
with a hybrid learning model
online community building ses-
itizing stations, and signage has
offering both face-to-face learn-
sions in the morning followed by
been placed throughout the school
ing through social distancing and
faculty office hours for students.
directing student to stay
online instruction. Our administra-
This hybrid model limits the num-
tion, faculty and staff continue to
ber of students in the building
work hard to ensure our standards
each day and allows for better
of excellence while mitigating risk
social distancing and cleaning
of exposure and allowing our stu-
practices.
dents to continue their education in a safe and responsible way.
Judge also provides students and their families with options for the
Our current model separates
student to stay 100% online attend-
students into two groups, the
ing all classes remotely, or alterna-
Red Group and the Gold Group.
tively, for the student to attend all
The Red Group attends classes in
classes in person.
person on Mondays and Tuesdays while the Gold Group participates virtually on those days, via Zoom. On Thursdays and Fridays, the Gold Group attends in person classes and the Red Group partic-
Socially distanced classroom with half the students
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Students, faculty, staff and visitors are required to wear a mask in the building and students must complete a health screening before entering the building each day.
Masked students performed science experiments
Custodial Director Jesse Garcia spraying disinfectant in the main office in between classes
Math faculty Mr. James teaching both in-person students and those participating virtually with his iPad/ camera and tripod CONNECTIONS
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