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NSBORO News - July Edition
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DRAFT School Reopening Plan
Reopening Community Forums
Wearing a Mask at School
DRAFT District Reopening Plans
Dear Parent(s) and Guardian(s):

I am pleased to share with the communities of Northborough and Southborough a DRAFT of the District Reopening Plan . Over the past six weeks, The Public School of Northborough and Southborough educators, school-based leaders, and the Central Office Leadership Team have been planning for the 2020-2021 school year and the reopening of our schools. The planning has been guided by seven priorities, which are listed below, with the first being the most essential: The physical, social, and emotional well-being of students, faculty, and staff.  
 
  • Prioritize the physical, social, and emotional well-being of the school community, students, and staff. 
  • Foster engaging learning opportunities for all students. 
  • Address the needs of students who are English Learners and students with disabilities. 
  • Provide additional support to our most vulnerable student populations.
  • Provide for adaptability and coherence in how the District delivers instruction to respond to changing health metrics.
  • Address the professional learning of our faculty and staff. 
  • Attend to the experiences and needs of all stakeholders by providing opportunities for feedback and reflection. 

The DRAFT District Reopening Plan provides a framework and guidelines for health, safety, and well-being, teaching and learning, student support services, English language development, technology, and school facilities operations. 

The teaching and learning planning has centered around identifying four potential reopening models: In-person, Hybrid, Full Remote, and Stand Alone Remote Program. Due to the unpredictability of the trajectory of the virus in our community, the models allow for smooth transitions among them. If the District needs to transition from a hybrid model to a remote model or from a hybrid model to a fully in-person model, we will be able to do so efficiently and effectively. At this time, a recommendation to the school committees regarding a reopening model has not been made.

In order to provide more information and answer questions, the District will host three Community Forums on Monday, August 3rd (more information below). Each forum will focus on answering questions for a grade span (Elementary, Middle, and High School). The forums will be recorded and posted for future access. Please submit questions by Sunday, August 2nd at 2 pm in the linked form . 

Thank you for your patience as we continue to navigate the uncertainty of the pandemic.

Respectfully, 
Gregory L. Martineau
Superintendent of Schools

Reopening Community Forums

Elementary Community Forum: Reopening
7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
Webinar Format (Limited to 500 Participants)

Webinar will be recorded and shared

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. 
When: Aug 3, 2020 07:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 
Topic: NSBORO Community Forum (Elementary)

Register in advance for this webinar:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Please Submit Questions in Advance by Sunday, August 2, 2020, @ 2:00 PM through this form .


ARHS Community Forum: Reopening
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM
Webinar Format (Limited to 500 Participants)

Webinar will be recorded and shared

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. 
When: Aug 3, 2020 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 
Topic: NSBORO Community Forum (ARHS)

Register in advance for this webinar:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Please Submit Questions in Advance by Sunday, August 2, 2020 @ 2:00 PM through this form .


Middle School Community Forum: Reopening
4:30 PM to 5:45 PM
Webinar Format (Limited to 500 Participants)

Webinar will be recorded and shared

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. 
When: Aug 3, 2020 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 
Topic: NSBORO Community Forum (MS)

Register in advance for this webinar:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Student Support Services Forum: Reopening
Date to be Scheduled for the Week of August 9, 2020

Combined School Committee Meeting is Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 6:00 PM
Potential Vote to Approve the Overall Plan
 (There will not be a vote about what model to reopen with)

Wearing a Mask at School
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