Saint Paul Public Schools' Stage 1 Students Will Begin Hybrid Learning On October 19

Press release from Saint Paul Public Schools:

October 2, 2020

Dear Saint Paul Public Schools Families,

"Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue the school year in distance learning for all students. We appreciate your support.

Last week, Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) announced that we would communicate weekly about when we will transition Stage 1 students to hybrid learning.

After careful consideration using local data about COVID-19, and these 23 readiness targets, SPPS has met all targets needed to transition students in Stage 1 to hybrid learning. Stage 1 students will begin transitioning to hybrid learning on Monday, October 19.

Stage 1 programs that will begin hybrid learning on Monday, October 19:

• The Downtown School (JDC)
• Care & Treatment program
• Hospital program
• Bridge View
• Focus Beyond (Pathway 1 and 2)
• River East
• Journeys

Families of students in Stage 1 will receive more information about transitioning to hybrid learning in the coming days.

Families that are not comfortable with their student(s) returning to school still have the option to register for the SPPS Virtual Learning School to continue with distance learning for the entire school year.

• Learn more at spps.org/virtuallearning
• Register for the Virtual Learning School

Planning for Stages 2-4 Transition to Hybrid Learning

As planning to reopen our school district progressed this summer, it became clear that bringing staff and students back in stages would be the best and most logistically feasible way to accommodate the diverse needs of our large school community.

Our ultimate goal is to welcome students and school staff back to our buildings when it is safe and possible to do so.

As previously communicated, SPPS will determine on Wednesday, Oct. 14, whether any of the other three stages can return on Nov. 16.

Families in each stage will receive surveys about their readiness to transition to hybrid learning.

Families that prefer to continue with Distance Learning should register this intent now by registering for the Virtual Learning School, if they have not already done so.

More information about plans for transitioning to hybrid learning is available on spps.org/reopen2020.

Thank you for supporting your child, and Saint Paul Public Schools."

This press release was produced by Saint Paul Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.