July NSBORO News

EDUCATE - INSPIRE - CHALLENGE

The Public Schools of

Northborough and Southborough

"Ten Schools, Three Districts, One Community of Learners"

NSBORO News - July Edition

Table of Contents:

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