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.