Classroom
I will have my own set of school supplies and other items I need.
True. Everyone will have their own supplies. Hybrid learners will have items for school and for home, remote learners will have items for home.
The indoor playspace will be closed.
True. The indoor playspace will be closed.
Someone is coming out of the bathroom and holding the door for me to enter. It's ok for me to tell them to let the door close and that I will open it myself.
True. To maintain social distancing and prevent the spread of germs, we can let doors close before we open them.
I can practice deep breathing, closing my eyes, or any other coping strategies I enjoy at my desk or while I am in front of my Chromebook in class.
True. Just like before, you can always access certain coping strategies while remaining seated and in front of your Chromebook whether you are at home or in the building.
I will be sitting farther away from my friends and my teacher.
True. Everyone will be spaced at least six feet apart, including your teacher. Remote learners will still be able to see the teacher and classmates on their screens.
We will come into the building by passing straight through BOTH sets of double doors.
False. We will come in the first set of double doors and turn to line up in front of the double doors on the right.
If I am waiting to use the bathroom, it's ok to just push past my friend who is coming out after they open the door.
False. We need to allow each other at least 6 feet of personal bubble space to practice social distancing.
I will sometimes have to wait before I can access certain classroom supplies.
True. Just like before, some classroom supplies may not be available immediately and maybe not until the next day.
I might have a mask break sometimes.
True. Hybrid students can expect the occasional mask break but this is determined by your teacher.
The bus line is the same as before, first come first serve.
False. The bus line is arranged by assigned seating on the bus.
If I get water and paper towels all over the sink counter, I'll clean it up with the supplies provided.
True. It's safer and more polite to be sure we clean up after ourselves in the bathroom to reduce spreading germs.
During remote learning, I will continue to stay on mute until it's my turn to talk.
True. Whether you are a hybrid or a remote student, all the rules of remote learning still apply as do all classroom expectations.
If my friend needs to borrow my pencil, I can just hand it to them.
False. We will all have our own supplies and if you need something, talk to your teachers.
The play structure and the swings on the playground are OFF LIMITS.
True. We cannot play on the play structure or the swings on the playground.
If I throw a paper towel into the garbage but I miss and it lands on the counter, I'll just leave it there.
False. It's safer and more polite at school, at home and in public, to make sure garbage gets into the trashcan.
I know it's unsafe but sometimes I would leave the classroom without permission if I was really upset but now this could threaten the health of myself and others even more.
True. It's never ok to leave the classroom without permission because it's unsafe and it poses a health risk to yourself and others by way of injury or avoidable exposure to germs.
I can get up and move around the classroom with permission like before.
False. Movement around the classroom will be very limited.
Lunch will be in the cafeteria.
False. Lunch will be in the classrooms at our desks.
I need to wash my hands after using the bathroom.
True. Washing hands after using the bathroom helps prevent germs from spreading, including the COVID-19 virus, whether you are at home or in the school building.
I'll be able to access coping tools from my personal supplies.
True. Hybrid students will be provided with their own sets of various coping and/or fidget items and remote learners will continue to access what they have been using at home.