Return to School Resource
Plan Overview
Parker’s Commitment
In the spirit of doing everything to help and nothing to hinder, Parker is committed to delivering a Parker education to the highest degree possible given the restrictions dictated by the pandemic. Parker will do everything possible to mitigate risk with health and safety as a top priority for students, employees and families. Flexibility and adaptability will be necessary for all in our community as Parker will look different, and the model is ever-evolving.
Current Plan
Junior and Senior Kindergarten—Three Options:
Option 1: In-Person/Remote Hybrid
- A.M. in-person program
- Students dismissed midday to eat lunch and have “chill” time at home
- P.M. remote program
- Combination of synchronous and asynchronous materials
Option 2: Fully Remote Program
- Required to elect into a fully remote program
- Students can opt into a fully remote program at any time
- Students can only return to in-person learning at specified dates
Option 3: In-Person Learning/Childcare Hybrid for Families Where Home is Not an Option in the Afternoon
- A.M. in-person program
- Students dismissed midday to Parker provided childcare for lunch and “chill” time
- Students engaged in p.m. remote program while in Parker provided childcare
- Combination of synchronous and asynchronous materials
First Grade through Twelfth Grade—Two Options:
Option 1: In-Person
- 1st–8th Grade On-Campus Learning five days weekly
- 9th and 10th Grade On-Campus Learning on Mondays and Tuesdays
- 11th and 12th Grade On-Campus Learners on Thursdays and Fridays
Option 2: Fully Remote Program
- Any 1st–12th grade student who wishes to learn remotely may elect to do so
Plans for a Safe Return to On-Campus Learning from April Recess
- We will engage in a week of school-wide remote learning to quarantine when classes resume on Tuesday, April 13 through Friday, April 13.
- Families who plan to return to on-campus learning on Monday, April 19, are expected to be in town for this remote learning week to quarantine.
- All employees and on-campus learners must participate in a saliva screening test on Saturday, April 17, before returning to campus.
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