August 7, 2020 4:10 a.m.
On Thursday, the Roseburg School Board approved the district’s plans for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
A release said plans call for several days of preparation and training for students, staff and families to successfully kick off Comprehensive Remote Learning. The plan also includes target dates for reopening to in-classroom learning. Those are based on mandates and guidance from the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education, as well as considerations specific to the community and district.
Details of the plan include:
*The school year will begin on August 31st with training and implementation of Comprehensive Remote Learning for all grades. Meal distribution will begin at this time, with details on bus delivery routes and pickup sites to come.
*Student instruction will begin remotely on September 8th. Between August 31st and September 8th, teachers will participate in professional development that will include meetings to plan school year goals, cover safety protocols and plan instructional strategies. Training on using Google Classroom for elementary staff, and Canvas Learning Management for secondary staff will take place. Staff will also focus on engagement strategies, social emotional learning and parent/family communications and support.
*Teachers will connect with students and families between August 31st and September 8th to provide support and information about what Comprehensive Remote Learning will look like.
*For students in kindergarten through third grade, the plan is to return to in-classroom instruction learning full time on October 5th, if public health metrics are met.
*For students in grades 4-12, the plan is to reopen on November 2nd if public health metrics are met.
Students of families who choose to remain with remote learning later in the fall, as well as families who are interested in homeschooling, will continue to receive high-quality consistent instruction from a licensed Roseburg Public Schools teacher, according to the release.