Assalamu Alaikum Dear BHA families,
Thank you for the grace and support you have given us during this challenging time. We understand that many families are excited to return to campus, while some prefer the virtual learning environment. While here at Bright Horizon Academy we have strived to ensure students return safely, we also want to promote a world class learning environment for all students.
We are excited to announce that we are preparing for our Phase 2 re-opening of our Middle School/High School campus on Tuesday, May 18th Insha'Allah. Upon return from our Ramadan/Eid break, we have decided to make Monday, May 17th a live/zoom only learning day for our students, to allow our Staff and school a day of final preparation ensuring our students are welcomed back to a safe and clean environment. BHA has adopted the Concurrent Learning Model for a wide spread return to our AG campus. Here is a summary of the Concurrent Learning Model:
All instruction within the Concurrent Model is done by the teacher to two groups at the same time. Some students will be on campus in small groups, learning in-person and some will be at home learning virtually. All students are either on campus or learning virtually. The Concurrent Model keeps students and teachers together. We request that all MD/HS students bring their electronic devices to class.
Our current master schedule will have a slight change in time to accommodate families with students at both campuses-creating more consistency for our students, staff and families.
Students returning to campus will remain in the same cohort and classroom while only their Teachers will transition between classes.
On Fridays, all students will learn online through live Zoom sessions continuing the same schedule as M-Th. We are shifting our days of instruction to be in line with our elementary campus in order to help families with multiple children.
As we prepare for this shift, we will institute a phase-in process to create an environment that promotes success and safety for all students and staff members.
Within the coming weeks, we will send you information specific to the Concurrent Learning Model through Jupiter Ed. Please refer to those emails to help guide you as we transition into our Phase 2 Hybrid Model Insha'Allah.
Again, we appreciate your support very much. Together, we will bring back students to campus in a safe manner and ensure a learning environment that supports each and every student at Bright Horizon Academy.
We have included an updated version of our Re-entry Plan for your reference. We look forward to this new learning phase and working with both in person and virtual groups. May Allah reward you for your support, your patience, and your grace as we work together to offer in-person learning at both campuses while continuing to simultaneously offer our Virtual Learning Academy for our virtual only learners.
Muhammad Aftab Diwan, MEd
