The goal is to serve the maximum number of students within space constraints and safety guidelines
Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) plans to offer students more in-person learning days beginning May 3, with the goal of serving the maximum number of students within space constraints and safety guidelines. The VPS school board reviewed these plans at its April 20 workshop. Schools will share additional details with families.
Preschool
Starting May 3:
Early Childhood Special Education and Inclusion Preschool students will attend school in person on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursday and Fridays.
Students in the preschool at King Elementary will continue in-person instruction on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Preschool start and end times will remain the same.
Kindergarten through Grade 3
Starting May 3:
Students will attend school in person on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Wednesdays will remain a remote learning day for all students.
In-person days will continue on the current schedule.
Grades 4-6 and 9
Starting May 10:
Students will attend school in person on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Wednesdays will remain a remote learning day for all students.
In-person days will continue on the current schedules.
Grades 7-8 and 10-12
Most students in these grades will remain in the current hybrid model of two in-person days per week.
Some students in these grades are being identified for increased in-person support. Families of these students will be contacted to begin additional in-person learning days.
Opting into or out of hybrid learning
Families who want to switch from full remote learning to hybrid learning or vice versa should contact their school’s principal. Schools may be able to accommodate changes if space is available.
Maintaining safety
The expansion of in-person learning follows new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Gov. Inlsee permitting reduced physical distance of 3 feet between students in classrooms. Schools must still maintain 6 feet of distance as much as possible in other areas and situations, as well as among adults and adults and students.
Information provided by Vancouver School District.
