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PARENT GUIDE TO BCS REOPENING OF SCHOOLS
As Birmingham City Schools (BCS) prepares to reopen for the 2020-2021 School Year, it is important to note that we are committed to the overall well-being of our students and staff.
BCS is reviewing the following options to include traditional, blended, or remote teaching and learning.
The BCS Interim Superintendent and Board of Education are carefully monitoring the community
spread of COVID-19 while also reviewing the recommendations from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH), Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to make the best and safest decisions for our students and staff. The options listed here are designed to provide our parents with as much information as possible. At this time, BCS has not made a final decision on any option. The Interim Superintendent plans to make a final recommendation on the option BCS will employ by July 31, 2020.
TRADITIONAL (FACE-TO-FACE)
THIS OPTION WILL BE USED IF THE CURRENT RISK IS “LOW.”
• All Students (PK-12)
• Students attend classes in a traditional, on-campus setting.
• Students will return to traditional face-to-face instruction with social distancing and ongoing deep cleaning and disinfecting expectations in place.
REMOTE (TOTALLY ONLINE)
THIS OPTION WILL BE USED IF THE CURRENT RISK IS “HIGH” or “VERY HIGH”.
• All Students (PK-12) (Taught by a BCS Teacher)
• Students attend classes “remotely” using a variety of virtual and paper resources.
• All students and teachers will remain at home to engage in teaching and learning, using electronic devices and BCS learning materials online. Students will be taught through live instruction by BCS teachers and will utilize the district’s online learning resources to enhance their academic growth.
BLENDED (FACE-TO-FACE & REMOTE)
THIS OPTION WILL BE USED IF THE CURRENT RISK IS “MODERATE”.
• All Students (PK-12) (Taught by a BCS Teacher)
• Face-to Face (Learn 2 days at School) (Group A: Monday/Tuesday) (Group B: Thursday/Friday)
• Remote (Learn 3 days of online at home) (Group A: Wednesday/Thursday/Friday) (Group B: Monday/Tuesday/Friday)
• All students will participate in a blended option, alternating between traditional face-to-face and remote learning with all Wednesdays and Saturdays being school deep cleaning days. Students will be taught by BCS teachers and will utilize the district’s online learning resources to enhance their academic growth.
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