Return to Campus Plan: 2020-21
Our Goal We recognize that the ideal teaching and learning environment is one in which students and teachers are able to interact with each other face-to-face. We also recognize the vital importance of creating a campus environment that addresses the health and safety concerns of our students, faculty and staff. Our plan for the 20-21 school year seeks to do both, providing a road map for our community to follow in the months ahead. Our Plan is also designed to allow us to adapt quickly to changing conditions of the pandemic and still provide for the continuous education of our students. As guidelines change, we will pivot to ensure we are adopting best practices based on the data that is available to us. At all times, we will calibrate our school operations and teaching to public health conditions. Our goal is to offer an exceptional education for our students while prioritizing the safety and wellness of our community. The following details of our plan represents a model in which our students, faculty and staff are back on campus operating under new health and safety guidelines and protocols. Accommodations will be made for students requesting not to be on-campus. Other options, including a return to the distance learning model implemented last spring, will be considered based on guidelines, considerations and/or mandates from the state and local health departments, or if the school determines it is unsafe for our community to return to campus. Old Trail is committed to providing a continuity of learning for students on and off campus. We understand that there will be times when students, even those who elect to return to campus, will need to learn from home due to an illness or the quarantine of a cohort. Students who are learning from home will be able to continue their classwork through an online platform placing them virtually in their classroom with their peers and teachers through an investment in new technology. School day hours for virtual learning will be the same as in-person learning. More details will be shared with families later this summer. We recognize that the Early Childhood program presents unique challenges when in-person learning is not possible. This is a complex problem and discussions are ongoing to determine the best solution for students and families if and when distance and virtual learning are necessary. It is important to note that this plan is not intended to address every question that students, faculty, staff, and families will have. Nor does it provide all the details on the many issues and decisions that will continue to be made as we approach the fall. Our guide is intended to provide an overview of our Return to Campus strategies. 4
