Cheshire Schools Superintendent Provides Re-opening Update

CHESHIRE, CT – Cheshire schools will re-open over the course of three days and masks will be required in all buildings at all times, the superintendent said in his latest messages to families.

In a letter to parents on Thursday, Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Solan reminded parents that the school system will be offering both remote and in-person learning options for all students. Parents who wish to do so may also withdraw their students in order to pursue homeschooling.

Parents for all of the elementary schools and Dodd are asked to complete the survey on their intentions for either remote or in-person learning by Friday. Information for Cheshire High School and Humiston school will be sent out on Monday.

Families will have the option to change from in-person to remote learning, or vice versa, within the first few weeks of the school year by notifying their principal and teacher by Sept. 25. Requested changes will be implemented on Oct. 1.

Schedule

Students in Pre-K through 8th grade will follow an extended return-to-school schedule depending on their last name. Regardless of their learning selection, the district encourages students to attend the orientation days. Students with last names A-G will attend orientation on Sept. 8. Students with the last name G-N will attend orientation on Sept. 8. Students with last names O-Z will attend orientation on Sept. 10.

On Sept. 11, all students in Pre-K to 8th grade who selected in-person learning will attend classes at their schools and remote learners will begin their scheduled classes remotely.

Health and Safety

A statewide remote house call for parents will be held Friday at 5 p.m. for information on what to do if a student becomes ill.

Job Openings

Cheshire schools have open positions for substitute teachers, teacher assistants and playground aides. They are also seeking volunteers to ride buses in the morning and/or afternoon.

Mask mandate

All people in school buildings will be required to wear a fitted cloth, surgical or N95 mask that covers their nose and mouth at all times when they are not eating or drinking. Bandanas, gaiters and vented masks are not allowed.

If a student refuses to wear a mask, the building administrator will meet with the student and provide education on the importance of mask-wearing for protection. Students can be offered additional mask breaks to ease into longer durations of time.