Many of you heard the news that on Friday the Department of Education classified Cumberland County as Green. This means that if school districts have the ability to follow the CDC guidelines for in person learning, they can open up. Individual districts are allowed to choose their opening plan for themselves. Our district hasn't decided yet what that will be, we will find out closer to the beginning of the school year.
One thing I know for sure is that school will look different this year. If we are in person, the school day will be shorter, everyone will be expected to wear masks at all time (except when eating, and there will be limited opportunity for that), students are expected to stay 3 feet away from each other, 6 feet while eating, and adults are required to maintain a distance of 6 feet from other people. Students and teachers will be required to check their temperatures at home before coming to school, and will be expected to stay home if sick. We will all be expected to wash our hands frequently. We will not be able to share items, supplies, food, pretty much anything. These restrictions will be challenging for all of us. I believe that we can make it work.
The upcoming school year will have challenges. It is unlikely to be consistent, we could go from in person to remote at any time if people get sick. We need to work together, be kind to each other, and take care of ourselves to make it work. I believe we have the best community in this city and that we can do this.
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