2020-2021 Reopening

Q. When will school officially start and what learning model will the district use?

A. The 2020-2021 school year will begin on Aug. 31 with Comprehensive Remote Learning. While the district has been planning for students to return to some form of in-classroom learning, requirements released by the Governor, the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday, July 28, will prevent in-person learning for the time being. The district will continue to work on its plans for reopening to in-classroom learning in preparation of COVID cases meeting the state’s threshold.

Q. How will Comprehensive Remote Learning in the fall differ from the online learning provided in Spring 2020?

A. We will be implementing the Canvas Learning Management System for 6th-12th grades. Canvas will make the online experience more manageable and more effective for students, parents and staff. In addition, we will provide more opportunities for parent support and staff professional development.

Q. When will my student be able to return to school for in-classroom learning?

A. The Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education have created extremely specific metrics that counties in Oregon must meet in order for districts to consider reopening for in-person learning.
These metrics for the majority of students are as follows:

Metrics to be met three weeks in a row:
County metrics

• Case rate: ≤ 10 cases per 100,000 population in the preceding 7days
• Test positivity: ≤ 5% in the preceding 7 days

AND

State Metrics
Metric to be met three weeks in a row:

• Test positivity: ≤ 5% in the preceding 7 days

Learn more about the metrics at https://bit.ly/2CNjUvO

Q. When the district is able to reopen, what will learning look like?

A. The district has been working on the state-required Operational Blueprint for School Reentry for 2020-2021, which includes plans for full-time classroom learning, full-time Comprehensive Remote Learning or a mixture of the two. Preparations will continue on these plans so that the district is ready for students to return to classroom learning. You can learn more about our plans at the bottom of this webpage.

Q. Can’t the district or School Board decide on their own when to reopen to in-classroom learning?

A. No. Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Department of Education and the Governor’s office have mandated these metrics for the entire state of Oregon, and local districts must comply with the state requirements.

Q. How will meals be provided to students during Comprehensive Remote Learning?

A. As in the spring, Roseburg Public Schools will work with our transportation partner, First Student, to deliver meals throughout local neighborhoods. In addition, grab ‘n’ go style meals will be provided at various school sites. The exact locations and bus routes are yet to be determined but will be communicated prior to the start of school. Once we are able to transition to any form of in-classroom learning, we will revise our meal delivery systems as needed.

Q. Will students have access to technology for remote learning?

A. We will begin reaching out to families soon to assess technology and device needs and will create plans for device distribution prior to the start of the school year.

Q. Will my student be able to play sports or participate in other extracurricular activities?

A. The district is awaiting more guidance from OSAA, the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority.

Q. What if my student has an IEP or other special needs?

A. We are awaiting additional guidance from the OHA and ODE on how to best meet the needs of Special Education students and students experiencing disabilities.