“Dear Barrington 220 Community:
First and foremost, I want to thank you for your patience and understanding since starting the school year with Distance Learning. I know this has been a very difficult time for our community on many different levels.
At the September 15 Board of Education meeting I explained the metrics Barrington 220 will be using for a safe return to in-person learning. During that meeting I also stated that if all metrics are met, our target date to begin implementing a hybrid model would be October 26 and that if it was possible to begin sooner, we would.
Today I am letting you know we have finalized our hybrid plans for each level and we are moving that target date up to Monday, October 19. Please keep in mind, this will only happen if all metrics are met to put us in Step 3 (Hybrid) at that time.
Below you will find links to the hybrid scheduling plans for each level. Please review them carefully. Following this communication, you will receive an email from your child’s principal which further explains the hybrid plan at your school.
On Monday, Sept. 28 we will send out a message in Infinite Campus, asking you to select to enroll your child in the Hybrid plan or continue with Distance Learning until winter break. Your response will be due on Wednesday, Sept. 30 by 11:59pm.
I know there will be many questions on this topic. The district is holding a virtual parent meeting on Monday, Sept. 28 at 6:30pm to answer your questions. All principals will be in attendance.
- Webinar Link: https://barrington220.zoom.us/j/81852134874?pwd=dmlQTXE4cXNpZzc2bktteG9UNksvUT09
- Passcode: 728367
- Webinar ID: 818 5213 4874
- Join by Telephone: US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799
Revised Timeline
- Monday, Sept. 28: Send parents message in Infinite Campus asking to select Hybrid or Distance Learning and indicate transportation needs until winter break.
- Monday, Sept. 28: Virtual Parent Meeting 6:30 PM (Q&A session about Hybrid plans)
- Wednesday, Sept. 30: Parent selections due in Infinite Campus by 11:59pm
- Tuesday, Oct. 6: Update Board of Education on Metrics and Hybrid implementation at Board of Education meeting at 7pm.
- *Wednesday, Oct. 14: Non-Student Attendance Day
- Oct. 14 & 15: ELC, Elementary, Middle School Parent/Teacher Conferences as scheduled
- Oct. 14 & 15: PSAT Testing Day for juniors/staff development as scheduled
- Friday, Oct. 16: Non-Student Attendance Day as scheduled
- Monday, Oct. 19: Launch Hybrid Plan (if metrics allow)
*Please note: Wednesday, October 14 will now be a non-attendance day for students (except juniors choosing to take the PSAT), as staff work in their school buildings to prepare for the Hybrid transition. Therefore, students will not be in attendance Oct. 14, 15 and 16.”
Visit the Barrington 220 website here for further information.
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