New plans revealed yesterday afternoon for the KIPP Texas Public Schools for the 2020-21 school year
A letter was sent out to the parents with details about the reopening plan: 100% online or 100% virtual learning.
The charter school uploaded a YouTube video highlighting what a normal day will be like in classrooms, buses and how lunch is served.
According to Click2Houston, here is a list of measures in place starting August 17:
- Flexible learning alternatives: Parents and students have two options to choose from: 100% online or 100% on-campus instruction. A decision must be made on their SchoolMint account by July 22.
- Masks: All staff, faculty and students, Pre-K through 12th grade will be required to wear masks on campus. KIPP will provide their own masks if needed. Students, staff and faculty are highly encouraged to bring their own masks on campus.
- Social distancing: According to a YouTube video KIPP published, desks will be spaced six feet apart from one another. Students will also need to practice social distancing at the bus stop and while riding to school.
- Temperature checks: All students, staff and faculty will undergo daily temperature checks prior to arriving on-campus every day.
- Sanitization: Hand sanitizer stations will be installed in every classroom. Classrooms and buildings will be disinfected each day for the health and safety of everyone.
- Schedule changes: Elementary school students will stay in one classroom with one teacher, while middle school students will stay in a classroom with rotating teachers. High school students will continue to change classes between each period as normal.
- PPE: Teachers and staff will be wearing face shields and/or gloves every day.
Measures not in place:
- Partitioning
Extracurricular activities:
KIPP has not announced any plans for extracurricular activities at this time and will provide an update soon.
Photo by KIPP Texas Public Schools screengrab