BUILDING PREP
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Does my child attend school with everyone from their class?
A: No. The A/B model described above divided each class into two groups (an A group and a B group). Further, only one group will be on-campus at any given time. This assists in our efforts to maintain appropriate social-distancing.
Q: Will Ridgefield Remote remain the same?
A: Yes. Students remaining with Ridgefield Remote will continue to follow the same schedule they currently have.
Q: Will Ridgefield Remote remain an option available to my child all year?
A: Yes the current survey asks you to commit through the end of the first trimester (November 24). Prior to the end of the first trimester, the District will send another survey asking you to make a choice for the second trimester.
Q: Will my child(ren) have the same teacher when we transition to hybrid?
A: The District cannot promise that students will have the same teacher in either instructional mode. This is because the District must balance teacher staffing between both instructional modes (Ridgefield Remote and hybrid). Please know, it is the District’s intention to keep as many students as possible with their current teacher.
Q: Will recess be offered in the hybrid model?
A: Yes, there will be recess.
Q. Do students have to wear masks when on-campus?
A: Yes, safety is our utmost priority. Following guidance from the Washington Department of Health, masks are required for all students, staff, and parents when in District buildings and when using District transportation.
Q: Will students still have specialists (art, library, music, PE) in the hybrid model?
A: Yes, students will continue to receive instruction from our specialists.
Q: Will social-distancing protocols be in place?
A: Yes, the District will enforce guidance from the Washington Department of Health, Clark County Department of Health, and Labor and Industry.
Q: Will siblings be kept on the same cohort schedule?
A: Yes, siblings will be kept on the same cohort schedule
Q: For students who enter the hybrid model, will there still be daily Zoom meetings on the days they are at home?
A: No, on the days at home students will have asynchronous lessons to complete.
Q: Will there be bus transportation?
A: Yes, KWRL will be providing transportation
HYBRID SCHEDULES FOR GRADES 6-12
The Ridgefield School District will be using an alternating A/B schedule. More specifically, students assigned to group A will attend school all day in-person on Mondays and Thursdays. Students assigned to group B will attend school all day in-person on Tuesdays and Fridays. Wednesday is a remote-day for all students.
All students will have recess during in-person instruction.
Over the course of the week a student will participate in Art, PE, Music, and Library classes. Some specialist classes will be in person and the rest will be done remotely through Google Classroom.
Students will be required to wear face-coverings while on District transportation and during in person learning.
Lunch will be provided in the cafeteria with appropriate social distancing and safety precautions
Every Wednesday there will be a 30 minute all class SEL lesson.
Cohort A will come in person Mondays and Thursdays
Cohort B will come in person Tuesdays and Fridays