Back-to-School Plan
Fourth Quarter Information
Our updated Back-to-School plan, including school-specific communications, public health guidance for schools, IDPH's decision tree for symptomatic individuals, learning model descriptions, frequently asked questions, and detailed plan components can be found below.
- School-Specific Communications
Remote and in-person info including, school hours, daily checklist, social-emotional support, arrival/dismissal, classrooms, self-certification, lunches, snack, and more. - Public Health Guidance for Schools - Updated 03-2021
- IDPH's Decision Tree for Symptomatic Individuals
Quarantine and return to school guidance for schools. - Back-to-School Plan - Updated 02-12-2021
- Fourth Quarter Learning Options Overview and Summaries
- Frequently Asked Questions and Plan Components
Student schedules and transportation information based on learning choice selection and staffing needs will be released to families on Monday, April 29.
Please email us at Contact KSD 140 or reach out to your building principal with any questions.
Commitment Form Results
Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out a Fourth Quarter Learning Commitment Form for their student(s). The results are as follows:
- 79% chose in-person learning
- 21% chose remote learning
Fourth Quarter Learning Options and Family Commitment Form
During the fourth quarter, KSD 140 is offering families the choice between a full day in-person learning model and a remote learning model. Our updated Back-to-School plan, including learning model descriptions, frequently asked questions, and detailed plan components can be found below.
- Back-to-School Plan - Updated 02-12-2021
- Fourth Quarter Learning Options Overview and Summaries
- Frequently Asked Questions and Plan Components
Please consider which option works best for your family and complete one survey for each K-8 student in your household by noon on Friday, February 19.
Please click here to complete a Fourth Quarter Student Learning Commitment form for your student(s)
Student schedules and transportation information based on learning choice selection and staffing needs will be released to families by the end third quarter.
Please email us at Contact KSD 140 or reach out to your building principal with any questions.
Thank you for your continued partnership, understanding, and flexibility as we work together to provide the best possible learning environment for our students and staff.
Fourth Quarter Planning Survey
Click here to review Fourth Quarter Planning Survey Results
Fourth quarter planning is underway, and we are asking families to give us feedback regarding our proposed learning models. Survey responses are due by noon on Friday, February 5.
Please note, this is not a commitment form. The District is seeking feedback to aid with planning. Family learning choice commitments will be sent once our learning models are narrowed to two options and transportation and staffing needs are assessed.
Please click here to take our Fourth Quarter Planning Survey. - Survey closed at noon Friday, February 5.
Third Quarter Hybrid & Remote Learning Plan
- Back-to-School Plan - Updated 01-22-2021
Our Back-to-School Plan details our Hybrid and Remote Learning options, Adaptive Pause Strategy, student schedules during fully remote learning, communications, technology, and COVID-19 precautions and quarantine protocols.
Second Quarter Hybrid & Remote Learning Plan/FAQs
- 2nd QTR Hybrid & Remote Plan Components and FAQs (10-21-2020)
- 2nd QTR Learning Plan Summary (1-page) (10-21-2020)
Our Return to School Plan one-page summary provides families with a quick look at two learning options for educating their child(ren) in KSD 140 during the second quarter of the 2020-21 school year.
Second Quarter 2020-21: Survey, Commitment Form, & Learning Option Summary
Below you will find a link for our D140 Second Quarter 2020-21: Commitment Form & Survey. This survey gives our families the choice between an updated Hybrid Learning model and an updated Remote Learning model. Please consider which option works best for your family and complete one survey for each K-8 student in your household by noon on Thursday, October 1.
- Second Quarter Learning Options Summary (09-25-2020)
- Second Quarter Student Learning Options Explained (09-25-2020)
- Click here to complete our Second Quarter 2020-21: Commitment Form & Survey - Due by noon on October 1
First Quarter 2020-21: Remote Learning Plan and Documentation
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released updated guidelines on August 12, 2020 regarding the reopening of schools. The new safety measures outlined in this document included many requirements that would make our planned Hybrid Learning option unsustainable. In consultation with the Board of Education, we have determined that Kirby School District 140 students will begin the first quarter of the school year learning remotely. The first quarter ends October 30, 2020, at which point, we will reassess State guidance as it applies to in-person learning.
Please review the following documents:
- D140 Remote Learning Plan (released 8-19-2020)
- IDPH School FAQ's (updated 8-13-2020)
August Return to School Plans
- Frequently Asked Questions (Updated 8/13/2020)
- Return to School Plan Summary
Our Return to School Plan one-page summary provides families with a quick look at two learning options for educating their child(ren) in KSD 140 during the upcoming school year. - Return to School Plan for the 2020-21 School Year - Detailed plan components and FAQ’s
- Family Learning Options Commitment Form - Responses due by noon on Friday, July 31.
Resources
- IDPH School FAQ's (updated 8-13-2020)
- Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Fall 2020 Learning Recommendations (released July 23, 2020)
- State Guidance on Starting the School Year (updated June 23,2020)
- Illinois State Board of Education FAQ (updated July 9, 2020)
- Center for Disease Control
- Illinois Department of Public Health
- Cook County Department of Public Health
Videos
- CDC: How to Wear a Cloth Face Covering
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy9TzRwVWoA - CDC: Stop the Spread of Germs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-zhhSQDD1U - CDC: What You Need to Know About Handwashing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d914EnpU4Fo
Social Stories
- Hand Washing - Middle School
- Washing My Hands - Elementary School
- My Social Distancing Story - Elementary School
- Social Distancing - Middle School
- Wearing a Mask To School - Elementary and Middle School
- Riding the Bus - Elementary and Middle School
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