Full return (in-person learning)
- The school department's Reopening Plan.
While it is the intention to provide in-person learning with modifications and safety measures, it is important to understand that circumstances can change prior to and during the school year. Alexander Elementary school will conduct in-person learning if:
This document contains information on how a return to learning will look at Alexander Elementary School. Several important elements, based on DOE/CDC recommendations, have been highlighted below:
- The State deems in-person instruction advisable. Should the State determine that hybrid or full remote is recommended for our school/area, the school department will follow those recommendations.
- Facilities meet the State guidelines for health and safety.
This document contains information on how a return to learning will look at Alexander Elementary School. Several important elements, based on DOE/CDC recommendations, have been highlighted below:
- Modes of Instruction can change during the year based on State recommendations.
- Schools are required to follow the safety measures set forth by the Maine DOE including:
- Cloth Masks/face coverings
- Distancing
- Daily Self-screening prior to boarding the bus/entering school
- Hand Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Return to School after Illness
- Visitors, volunteers, and parents will not be allowed in the building for the time being.
- Use of the facilities by external organizations will be prohibited for the time being.
- The playground and other shared equipment will be unavailable.
- Congregating students including during morning drop off time (prior to 8AM) and during breaks will be minimized.
- Meals will be served in classrooms.
- Parents are encouraged to transport their children to and from school whenever possible.
- Assigned seating and other measures will be implemented on the school bus.
- Sick students and staff must be isolated and sent home immediately.
- Changes will be made to parking and dismissal of students.
Full Return
A full return means that all students are physically back in the building for daily in-person learning, with modifications and safety measures in place. Instruction will take place within the classroom. Some alternative arrangements for the location of learning spaces may need to be made to accommodate distancing.
Students may still receive assignments to complete at home: for additional core subject skill practice and classes that are difficult/impossible to safely accommodate at school (i.e. Physical Education). Practice at home will also help re-acclimate students for the possible shift to a hybrid or remote learning scenario during the school year.
Full Return Schedule
The following schedule reflects a full return of the student population for daily in-person learning. To alleviate the amount of time students are required to wear masks, increase cleaning and sanitation capabilities, and allow for staff preparation and professional development, a modified student day schedule has been shown.
8:00 - 8:15 AM Breakfast
8:15 - 9:15 AM Instructional Period
9:15 - 9:30 AM Break
9:30 - 10:30 AM Instructional Period
10:30-10:45 AM Break
10:45 - 11:45 PM Instructional Period
11:45 - 12:15 PM Lunch
12:15 - 1:30 PM Instructional Period
1:30 PM Dismissal
A full return means that all students are physically back in the building for daily in-person learning, with modifications and safety measures in place. Instruction will take place within the classroom. Some alternative arrangements for the location of learning spaces may need to be made to accommodate distancing.
Students may still receive assignments to complete at home: for additional core subject skill practice and classes that are difficult/impossible to safely accommodate at school (i.e. Physical Education). Practice at home will also help re-acclimate students for the possible shift to a hybrid or remote learning scenario during the school year.
- Students will be seated to achieve a physical distance of 6 ft in their learning space to the greatest extent possible, with a minimum of 3 ft allowed between and among students (per CDC guidelines).
- Sharing of supplies will be minimalized: students will have their own desks, learning materials, and supplies.
- To ease the burden of wearing masks for long periods of time, and in addition to regularly scheduled break times, frequent mask breaks will be scheduled throughout the day for students to be able to remove their masks. Students must be distanced at a minimum 6 ft apart when removing masks for breaks. Outside areas will be utilized as possible.
- Students in grades 4-8, who have historically changed locations for their regular instruction, will remain in one area with their homeroom groups. Instead, teachers will travel to deliver instruction.
- Homeroom grouping for grades 4-8 will be the following: Grades 4/5/6 and Grades 7/8.
- Outside areas may be utilized whenever possible for instruction. Due to the nature of instruction - including prolonged proximity and talking to and amongst one another, masks and distancing requirements still apply while outside for instruction.
Full Return Schedule
The following schedule reflects a full return of the student population for daily in-person learning. To alleviate the amount of time students are required to wear masks, increase cleaning and sanitation capabilities, and allow for staff preparation and professional development, a modified student day schedule has been shown.
8:00 - 8:15 AM Breakfast
8:15 - 9:15 AM Instructional Period
9:15 - 9:30 AM Break
9:30 - 10:30 AM Instructional Period
10:30-10:45 AM Break
10:45 - 11:45 PM Instructional Period
11:45 - 12:15 PM Lunch
12:15 - 1:30 PM Instructional Period
1:30 PM Dismissal