Updated COVID-19 Protocols for Public Interaction (Updated as of 7/31/20)
Dear Chariho Community,
Over the last few months, we have worked very closely with the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and followed the guidance of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) to create multiple scenarios to ensure that all of our students will have access to a high-quality education at the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. None of these decisions have been easy to reach, and while no scenario is perfect we feel confident knowing that we let both the science around COVID-19 and the priority of keeping our students safe guide our decision making.
We have consulted with our school community, including our administrators, teachers, students and families to ensure that the protocols and procedures in place create a positive learning environment regardless of what scenario we begin the school year with. We heard from our community that parents and families should have the option to keep their students home regardless of scenario and that is now reflected in our reopening plans.
Following the guidance of RIDE and RIDOH, which is predicated by the current science and data as it pertains to COVID-19, we are beginning our school year under the following reopening scenario.
NOTE: If you have registered for Distance Learning, the schedule below does not impact you. This information is for those who are returning to in person learning only.
Elementary School
All Kindergarten-Grade 4 students will begin in-person on Monday 9/14.
Pre- Kindergarten will begin on 9/16.
Elementary School hours: 8:35am-3:20pm
Drop-off: 8:25am-8:35am* Pick-up: 3:20pm
Chariho Regional Middle School
School hours: 7:30am-2:15pm
Drop-off: 7:20am-7:30am* Pick-up: 2:15pm
*Early drop-off is not allowed due to social distancing criteria
Grade
M. 9/14
Tu. 9/15
W. 9/16
Th. 9/17
F. 9/18
5th
In-person
6th
Distance Learning
7th
8th
Based on the phase in, all Middle School Students will be in a full In Person Reopen Scenario by September 18th.
Chariho Regional High School and CHARIHOtech
We are doing a staggered start here for the first 10 days of school. Our High School is our largest population. Therefore to ensure time to practice new protocols (i.e. hallways, lunches, classrooms) it will be important to ease into a full reopening.
Last Name
Tu. 9/15 & W. 9/16
Th. 9/17 & F. 9/18
M. 9/21
Tu. 9/22 & W. 9/23
Th. 9/24 & F. 9/25
A-J
K-Z
Based on the phase in, all High School Students will be in a full In Person Reopen Scenario by the week of September 28th.
Chariho Alternative Learning Academy (CALA)
All students attending CALA Grades 5-12 will begin full in-person on Monday 9/14.
Registered for Distance Learning
All Kindergarten-Grade 12 students enrolled in Distance Learning will begin online on 9/14. Pre- K will begin on 9/16.
Distance learning is integrated with in-person programs and is for the entire first quarter for middle school and high school students and the entire trimester for elementary students. Please note students registered for Distance Learning will remain in full distance learning for the quarter/trimester they are not returning to school during any of the phases.
As we begin the school year, we will continue to let the science around COVID-19 lead our decision making moving forward. We understand any and all concerns regarding sending your child/children back to school. We have very strict and thorough guidelines and protocols in place. The safety of our students, teachers and school staff is our number one priority and we feel confident in our ability to offer a high-quality education while keeping them safe in our schools.
We will continuously provide updates and communicate any changes with you promptly and will make ourselves readily available for you to ask questions. In the meantime, please visit our district website for more information regarding reopening. Thank you for being a part of our community, and I look forward to a successful 2020-21 academic school year!
Sincerely,
Gina M. Picard
Superintendent