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peninsula school district dial of stages

This school year, we will be responsive to our national health pandemic and the environments for learning with the undeniable goal of maximizing in person learning while keeping our students and staff safe. As we have seen since March, public health conditions can be fluid, with rising cases in our region.

The Peninsula School District dial model will be a regular part of our communication and guidance as we align our learning environments with the data and guidance from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

We will further develop these stages over the coming weeks and months with stakeholder input, so we are fully ready to go before the dial is turned.

 


 

Dial Thumbnail Stage 4

Our Current Stage is: Stage 4*

*Updated as of September 4, 2020.

 

STAGE 1

100% Remote Learning

  • 100% remote learning for students and staff.


 

STAGE 2

Remote Learning with Limited Exceptions

  • All students will participate in remote learning. 

  • Conditions allow a limited number of students with the greatest needs and staff to safely be on campus. 

  • Small groups of students (defined as 5 or fewer students and no more than 2 adults) with the most significant disabilities (identified as those students placed in district level, self-contained special education programs) and students with English Language needs will receive limited in-person instruction and services 2 days per week for up to 3 hours per session.


 

STAGE 3

Remote Learning with Small Group Supplement to Remote Learning

  • If virus conditions align with state guidelines for allowing students on campus in Stage 3, we would begin doing so in September. 

  • In addition to students who are accessing campus in Stage 2, we will add small groups of students (no more than 5 students with no more than 2 adults) in Stage 3. These small groups will not impact teachers during the time they are teaching live lessons, and students will attend for limited hours and on limited days of the week. Students will still be remote learners, with the in-person instruction as supplemental. 

  • When deciding which students to invite onto campus, schools will work in elementary, middle, and high school level groups for the purpose of consistency district-wide; however, schools will be able to individually decide when and to whom Stage 3 invitations for in-person learning will be offered. 

  • Systems will be developed at each school to ensure that all students and staff who access campus for in-person instruction follow our COVID-19 Safety Protocols (see page 37 of Reopening Peninsula Schools Guidebook).

  • Transportation will be provided for these small groups of students, and lunch will be served if the students are on campus during the lunch hour. 

  • Schools will contact individual families if they have a student being invited to attend in a small group or pod. 

  • Students who receive IEP services in a resource room setting will also be provided the opportunity to access limited in-person special education and related services in small groups of 5 or fewer, 1-2 days per week, for up to 3 hours per session during this stage.

  • Students eligible for LAP/Title services will be invited to access in-person small group instruction for up to 2 days per week at approximately 2 hours per session.


 

STAGE 4

Remote Learning with Large Group Supplement to Remote Learning

  • When virus conditions allow us to move to Stage 4, we will have larger groups of students on campus. 

  • This will include students who were attending in-person during Stages 2 and 3, additional students in need of support, primary grade students, and may include students in courses which are difficult to teach remotely, participating in onsite learning two or three days per week. 

  • Many, if not most, students will still be remote learners in this stage. 

  • Systems will be developed at each school to ensure that all students and staff who come to school for in-person instruction follow our COVID-19 Safety Protocols (see page 37 of Reopening Peninsula Schools Guidebook).


 

STAGE 5

Dual Platform Learning

  • When conditions allow, in Stage 5 we will continue to bring large groups of students, including full grade levels, up to 50% of our student body.

  • COVID-19 Safety Protocols will be in place during Stage 5 for all staff and students (see page 37 of Reopening Peninsula Schools Guidebook).

  • Students/families will elect whether to attend in-person or stay fully remote. 

  • Students/families electing to learn from home can still do so.


 

STAGE 6

100% In-Person Learning

  • When conditions allow, all students may return to our school buildings for in-person instruction. We will turn the dial to Stage 6 and have all students back in school, with all sports and activities possible again.
     
  • Students/families will elect whether to attend in-person or stay fully remote. A dual platform model will still be in place through the end of the school year. 
     
  • Students/families electing to learn from home may continue to do so.