School Reopening Model 2020-21
DOE Approved Reopening Model
I trust that you and your loved ones are well doing superb, are joyful, and are healthy----and that you are relaxing and taking advantage of what the Summer offers—given our limitation due to social distancing.
Families, as we discussed on previously, the Department of Education is working on a plan to re-open schools in the Fall. We do not have a set date when schools will be open. For the time being, we are being asked to plan for a Blended Model (In-person & Remote learning) for all students.
Below, you will find the Model that will work for our K-8 (Elementary & Middle School) Model. Simply stated, due to the fact that we have 1,041 students, only the model that has 3 cohorts will work (3 Groups, 10 Students each + 1 or 2 adults) each day. Our School Building can handle up to 490 adults per day (a little less than half) + D75 Students and staff (circa 27). We are working diligently to a content-modified schedule that will sustain social distancing, content requirements, and in-person day-to-day functioning (such as breakfast, lunch, e.g., ). When we get more guidance, I will share them with you here.
Again, I want to thank you immensely for taking the time to read this email.
Model 2: Chancellor’s Approved Model
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
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Group D (Remote) |
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1 |
Group A |
Group B |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
2 |
Group B |
Group C |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
3 |
Group C |
Group A |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
RL: Remote Learning
In-Person Instruction RL
A |
B |
C |
RL |
Summary:
• Three in-person cohorts, one remote.
• Provides regularity on days per week with some variation by week (e.g. Group A is in-person every Wednesday, as well as on Monday in week 1 and Tuesday in week 3).
• Because this model provides the greatest degree of regularity among the three-cohort models, it is the only option available for elementary schools and is "Chancellor Recommended" for middle schools that must program for 1/3 of their students.
• Group A, Group B, Group C: in-person learning 1-3 days per week (5 days every 3 weeks); remote learning for non-in person days.
• Group D: remote every day; consists of students who opt out of in-person instruction.
In-Person Instruction RL
A |
B |
C |
D |
WEEK |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
1 |
M, W |
T, TH |
F |
M-F |
2 |
W |
M, TH |
T, F |
M-F |
3 |
T, W |
TH |
M, F |
M-F |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
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In-Person |
In-Person |
In-Person |
ALL Students Who chose to work |
K-8 |
K-8 |
K-8 |
From home. K-8 |
10 Students |
10 Students |
10 Students |
N/A |
- Three in-person cohorts, one remote
- Groups A, B, C will rotate attendance on Mondays (Week 1, 2, 3)
- Option to program for each group to be in-person two days and remote for three days
- This Model is “Chancellor Recommended” for Elementary and Middle Schools
- Groups A, B, & C: in-person learning on two consistent days per week.
- Group D: remote every day; consists of students who opt out of in-person
Instruction
Groups A, B & C have five days of in-person instruction in a three-week cycle: and Ten days of Remote Learning.
Groups A and C have in-person instruction on a Monday; Group A has two Mondays in a three-week cycle; and Group C has it only once.
Group B has in-person instruction on Wednesdays and Thursdays Week One and Two; and on Fridays Week Three.
Group C has in-person instruction Mondays on Week Two; Wednesdays and Thursdays on Week Three; and on Fridays Week One.
Thank you so much! Stay tuned!
Dr. S. Cáceres
Principal
Rafael Hernández Dual Language Magnet School
1220 Gerard Avenue, Bronx NY 10452
Tel. 718-410-7230
Fax. 718-410-8933
