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Will DCPS share when COVID-19 cases occur during in-person learning?

Hand in hand with our commitment to provide a safe learning environment is our commitment to transparency and clear lines of communications to families on all issues related to COVID-19.

Should there be a confirmed, positive case of an individual in a school building, we will notify students and staff; provide self-quarantine instructions to close contacts; and follow all steps outlined by DC Health and the CDC for cleaning, disinfection, and sanitizing. To minimize the impact of a positive case on the entire school, students will be grouped in cohorts that do not have close contact with other cohorts.

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How will virtual learning look different in School Year 2020-2021 than in Spring 2020?

In virtual learning, students will feel loved by their school community, challenged by a joyful and rigorous curriculum, and prepared to take the next steps in their learning. We spent the spring and summer working with over 200 teachers and staff to transfer our curriculum to an online learning management system, which will allow for a more user-friendly, efficient and organized approach to virtual learning.

What will a student’s schedule look like in the virtual setting?

Pre-Kindergarten 3 and 4 (PK3 and PK4): Short, small bursts of learning and individual learning activities are most effective for our youngest learners. Therefore, the PK3 and PK4 structure of the day will include lessons in small groups focusing on developing a love of learning, and individualized lessons that families can also join. The PK3 and PK4 schedule will also include asynchronous (watch videos on your own at any time) lessons for art, music and other skills so that families can access lessons when it works for their children. PK3 and PK4 students will have live learning and asynchronous lessons for an average total of about 2-3 hours per day.

What will my child need to be successful in virtual learning?

All students will need the following items for successful virtual learning: