Although we are beginning the school year virtually, Verner teachers know the importance of building connections with students. Soon parents will receive a letter with details about a unique “Meet and Greet” opportunity. Students will meet their new teachers one-on-one, and teachers will conduct initial assessments. Teachers will schedule in-class small groups or one-on-one instruction based on that data while also providing daily virtual instruction with safety and health precautions in place. We will work to maintain the important social component of schools with intentional interactions.
This plan will limit the number of contacts but also prepare children for the next phase. None of us knows the course of the virus, but we hope to phase in a staggered schedule sometime after Labor Day. Our goal is to have every child back in school full time. The “phase in” program that our system has adopted will be successful when the virus begins to look better. Even while providing a rigorous and successful educational plan, we must continue to plan for the health and safety of every child.
We can’t wait to see you back at the V!
