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What is a Hybrid Model?
In a Hybrid Model, students attend school in-person and virtually (Independent Learning) on alternating days, to reduce the number of students on campus at a time. Students will participate in synchronous and asynchronous learning.


What are synchronous and asynchronous learning?
Students will be required to participate in online meetings/lessons on specific days and at certain times with their teachers (synchronous learning) and complete activities and assignments on their own time to meet assignment deadlines (asynchronous learning).


When will my student attend school in-person on the hybrid schedule?
Students will be divided into two groups. They will participate in face-to-face instruction twice a week and online/independent learning three times a week. (See schedule for each level below.)


Image text listed below. Image says "SAMPLE HYBRID SCHEDULE RCPS 2020-2021 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS STUDENT SCHEDULE • Students will be divided into two groups by grade levels (Group 1 & 2) • Group 1 (Grades K/2/4) will receive in-person instruction on Mondays and Tuesdays. They will engage in online/independent learning on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. • Group 2 (Grades 1/3/5) will receive in-person instruction on Wednesdays and Thursdays. They will engage in online/independent learning on Mondays,Tuesdays, and Fridays. • Fridays will include but not be limited to the following activities/specialized supports: enrichment, remediation, office hours, social/emotional activities, tutorial support, student conference, etc. MIDDLE SCHOOLS STUDENT SCHEDULE • Students will be divided into two groups (Group 1 & 2) • Group 1 will receive in-person instruction on Mondays and Tuesdays. They will engage in online/independent learning on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. • Group 2 will receive in-person instruction on Wednesdays and Thursdays. They will engage in online/independent learning on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. • Fridays will include but not be limited to the following activities/specialized supports: enrichment, remediation, office hours, social/emotional activities, tutorial support, student conference, etc. HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENT SCHEDULE • Students will be divided into two groups(Group 1 & 2) • Group 1 will receive in-person instruction on Mondays (A-Day) and Tuesdays (B-Day). They will engage in online/independent learning on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. • Group 2 will receive in-person instruction on Wednesdays and Thursdays. They will engage in online/independent learning on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. • Fridays will include but not be limited to the following activities/specialized supports: enrichment, remediation, office hours, social/emotional activities, tutorial support, student conference, etc."

HYBRID SCHEDULE RCPS 2020-2021

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
STUDENT SCHEDULE
 
•  Students will be divided into two groups by grade levels (Group 1 & 2)

•  Group 1 (Grades K/2/4) will receive in-person instruction on Mondays and Tuesdays. They will engage in online/independent learning on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

•  Group 2 (Grades 1/3/5) will receive in-person instruction on Wednesdays and Thursdays. They will engage in online/independent learning on Mondays,Tuesdays, and Fridays.

•  Fridays will include but not be limited to the following activities/specialized supports: enrichment, remediation, office hours, social/emotional activities, tutorial support, student conference, etc.

PRE-K
•    Students will attend school face to face either Mon/Tues or Wed/Thurs
•    Face to face days will be assigned and communicated to students and families.  
•    Scheduling priority will be given to students with siblings currently attending RCPS.  
•    Students without siblings attending RCPS will be assigned attendance days via randomly generated lottery.
•    Fridays will be virtual and may include individual or group lessons with students based on assessment data.


MIDDLE SCHOOLS
STUDENT SCHEDULE

•  Students will be divided into two groups (Group 1 & 2)

•  Group 1 will receive in-person instruction on Mondays and Tuesdays. They will engage in online/independent learning on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

•  Group 2 will receive in-person instruction on Wednesdays and Thursdays. They will engage in online/independent learning on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

•  Fridays will include but not be limited to the following activities/specialized supports: enrichment, remediation, office hours, social/emotional activities, tutorial support, student conference, etc.


HIGH SCHOOLS
STUDENT SCHEDULE

•  Students will be divided into two groups(Group 1 & 2)

•  Group 1 will receive in-person instruction on Mondays (A-Day) and Tuesdays (B-Day). They will engage in online/independent learning on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

•  Group 2 will receive in-person instruction on Wednesdays and Thursdays. They will engage in online/independent learning on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

•  Fridays will include but not be limited to the following activities/specialized supports: enrichment, remediation, office hours, social/emotional activities, tutorial support, student conference, etc.


What will hybrid online/independent learning look like?
Students will use platforms such as itsLearning and Microsoft Teams and various online resources. Teachers will provide online meetings/lessons on specific days and at certain times (synchronous learning). Students will complete activities and assignments on their own time to meet assignment deadlines (asynchronous learning). Teachers will record the live sessions for students who need to view the lesson at a different time. Teachers may post other recorded videos to support students as they are working independently during the day.


What should we expect Friday instruction/activities to entail?
Fridays will include but not be limited to the following activities/specialized supports: enrichment, remediation, office hours, social/emotional activities, tutorial support, student conference, etc.


How will my student receive additional help if needed?
a. This may need to look differently per grade band because timing is different for planning periods.
b. Teachers may need to communicate their office hours in alignment/expectation with how much time needs to be allotted to provide supports


Will my student eat in the cafeteria?
No. Students will eat breakfast and lunch in the classrooms.

RCPS School Nutrition is developing a plan to provide meals to students choosing the virtual school option as well as for those students who are home during the hybrid option. Where applicable, these meals may require your normal school lunch charges. Parents may be asked to indicate an interest in receiving school meals while attending school at home.


If my student misses their assigned face-to-face day, can they make-up a day?
Students will only be able to attend their face-to-face classes on their assigned day. If a student misses their assigned day make-up work will be provided by their instructor.


Will elementary still offer after-school care?
Yes, schools are working to develop their after-school program plans. Please contact your local school.


How will classrooms be set up to accommodate social distancing?
Student desks will be spaced to accommodate social distancing. Desks will face in the same direction. Students seated at the same table will be seated on the same side of the table.


How do I apply for the hybrid model?
The hybrid model is the primary or default instruction model; you do not need to apply. All registered students who do not apply for the full-time virtual option will be scheduled with the hybrid model.


Can I send my child to school for full-time in-person instruction (not hybrid)?
RCPS families may choose either hybrid model (in-person and virtual combination) or full-time virtual learning.


What if I am not comfortable sending my student to school on campus?
RCPS is offering a full-time virtual model for students who wish to continue their education in a virtual classroom. Please see below:
Click here for information on the virtual option for elementary grades K-5. (Pre-K is in the hybrid model only).
Click here for information on the virtual option for middle and high school grades 6-12.
The deadline to apply for elementary full-time virtual learning is July 24, 2020. The deadline to participate in an interest survey for middle and high school full-time virtual learning is July 24, 2020.


Will students enrolled in full-time Virtual be able to participate in sports and/or school extracurricular activities?
Yes, schools will develop safety plans for participation in sports (if participation criteria is met) and/or extracurricular activities.


Who will teach my child in the full-time Virtual Model?
Students will be taught by RCPS teachers in all models.


When will Open House take place?
High Schools - August 18, 2020 for 9th Grade only, In-Person Open House*
High Schools - August 19,2020 for Grades 9 - 12, Online Open House
Middle Schools - August 19, 2020 for Grades 6 - 8, Online Open House
Elementary Schools - August 20, 2020 for Grades PK - 5, Online Open House
*If pandemic conditions allow.


What does Virtual Jumpstart entail?
Virtual Jumpstart will be in-person for students in grades K-3 to become familiar with their devices, while students in grades 4-12 will be engaged in virtual learning from home during these two weeks. During this time teachers may incorporate the following activities: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) lessons, beginning of the year assessments, digital citizenship lessons, review of essential standards from the previous grade level and current instructional standards, etc.

Virtual Jumpstart in-person schedule:

K and 2nd Grade (and Pre-K Mon/Tues cohort) - Monday, August 24, 2020 and Tuesday, August 25, 2020; Monday, August 31, 2020 and Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

1st and 3rd Grade (and Pre-K Wed/Thurs cohort) - Wednesday, August 26, 2020 and Thursday, August 27, 2020; Wednesday, September 2, 2020 and Thursday, September 3, 2020.