What will the start of the 2020 - 2021 School Year look like?

We will compile answers in our FAQ page: https://www.bvsd.org/parents-students/academics/covid-19-reintroduction/frequently-asked-questions

We know you likely have many questions about our reintroduction plan. Some questions we have answered in the FAQ page on our website. We know that list is not exhaustive so please let us know what questions you still have and we will continue to update the list.

See our Plan Summary for details

We decided to build upon the elementary plan at the middle level, considering that consistency would be important for families with students at both levels, as well as in K-8 schools. 

• Weeks would be split into Monday/Tuesday and Thursday/Friday classes. 

• Teachers will work in teams, instructing kids four days a week, as follows:

  • Full-day classes in-person, two consecutive days a week

  • Full-day online classes on the other two consecutive days 

• Wednesday would be used for teacher planning and deep cleaning of the schools

We have more flexibility at the high school level.

Utilizing a cohort model, high schools will be able to schedule focused, small group instruction based on student needs. In addition to the in-person learning schedule, multiple online learning opportunities will be available each week for students to engage with their teacher on class-specific content and requirements.

You can imagine that this may include things like one-on-one support, group work, or labs and projects that can only be done at school.