K-6 IN PERSON LEARNING OVERVIEW: 

• Depending on survey results, in person students may not have the same teacher and/or classmates they currently have. 
• Due to balancing classroom rosters, in-person students may also be shifted and assigned a new teacher. 
• Those students who return to school will be required to wear face coverings throughout the day. 
• To that end, we have removed classroom furnishings that are not absolutely necessary to maximize social distancing, however in most cases depending on the number of students returning for in-person instruction, six feet social distancing will not be achieved. 
• Students will also be required to wear face coverings when boarding, riding and exiting school busses. 
• Students will have opportunities to remove their face masks at lunch, where we will have students sitting a minimum of 6’ apart. We have also established procedures to clean high touch areas throughout the day. 
• Busses will be wiped down between runs, and cleaned thoroughly in the middle of the day, and at the end of each day.

K-6 VIRTUAL LEARNING OVERVIEW: 

• Depending on survey results, in person and virtual students may not have the same teacher and/or classmates they currently have. 
• Kindergarten through 6th grade students who choose to attend school virtually will be assigned to virtual only classrooms. This will require that many students will be taken out of their current classroom assignments and re-assigned to virtual only classrooms. This is the only way that a virtual option can be provided for families wanting to remain in a virtual instruction model.  
• Families choosing to remain virtual will be scheduled into virtual only classrooms for the remainder of the second marking period.
• Notification of classroom/teacher changes will be sent prior to the beginning of the second marking period.

Q: If we opt for In Person, but have a change of mind, can we change to Virtual after November 12?
A: Due to the need to ensure the safety and efficiency of the delivery of the district's in person, virtual and cyber programs, the selection you make shall be viewed by the Spring-Ford Area School District as a commitment for you and your child to the selected form of education delivery until the end of the Second Marking Period at the earliest. At the Administration's sole discretion, review of current enrollments in all program options will be reviewed and modifications may be made during the course of the 2020-2021 school year as events present or allow.

Q: If we visit family out of state for the holidays and it is a state designated for quarantine would we need to keep our child home for 14 days upon return?
A: Yes, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health if you have traveled, or plan to travel, to an area where there are high amounts of COVID-19 cases, it is recommended that you stay at home for 14 days upon return to Pennsylvania. Click here for an updated No Travel State list.

Q: My child has seasonal allergies and/or asthma. How will you determine if they have allergies, asthma, or a COVID symptom?
A: Our School Nurses are trained to assess cases based on a differential diagnosis process. For instance, seasonal allergies do not usually cause shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, unless a person has a respiratory condition such as asthma that can be triggered by exposure to pollen. Symptoms vary from person to person and range from mild to severe. Because some of the symptoms of COVID-19 and seasonal allergies are similar, it may be difficult to tell the difference between them, and you may need to get a test to confirm your diagnosis. You can have symptoms of both COVID-19 and seasonal allergies at the same time. Your child’s school nurse will work with your family during the differential diagnosis process.

Q: Will my child have a different teacher in person than they have now?
A: Teacher reassignment for both in person and virtual is a possibility. Kindergarten through 6th grade students may be assigned new teachers, both in the virtual and in person environment.

Q: If for some reason my child’s teacher remains a virtual teacher, would it be possible for my child to remain in their virtual class? 
A: Kindergarten through 6th grade students who choose to attend school virtually will be assigned to virtual only classrooms, but not necessarily their current teacher if their teacher remains virtual. This will require that many students will be taken out of their current classroom assignments and re-assigned classrooms. This is the only way that an in person AND virtual option can be provided. Families should not made a decision based on what they think their current teacher assignment might be.