Return to In-Person Instruction

COVID-19 Dashboard

In our efforts to be fully transparent, the Beaverton School District is publishing data on reported positive or presumed positive COVID-19 cases among our students and staff.

Hybrid Explainer for Elementary Families

"A Day in the Life" of a Hybrid Elementary Student

Update: Oregon Department of Education and Washington County Public Health Department have made some changes to the health and safety requirements for In-Person Hybrid Instruction after this video was produced. 

• If a student or staff member has a positive or presumptive case of COVID-19, a school nurse with help from the health department will conduct contract tracing; quarantining cohorts will no longer be automatic but is still possible depending on the outcome of the contact tracing.

Hybrid Explainer Video for Secondary Families

"A Day in the Life" of a Hybrid Secondary Student

Update: Oregon Department of Education and Washington County Public Health Department have made some changes to the health and safety requirements for In-Person Hybrid Instruction after this video was produced. 

• If a student or staff member has a positive or presumptive case of COVID-19, a school nurse with help from the health department will conduct contract tracing; quarantining cohorts will no longer be automatic but is still possible depending on the outcome of the contact tracing.

Will Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) continue for the rest of the school year?
The District is committed to offering CDL for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.

Will CDL remain the same as it has been?
The school day will look the same as it has since September, with some modifications at the elementary level (see Elementary Schools (LIPI/Hybrid) section).

If we choose to stay in CDL, will free school-made meals still be available?
Nutrition Services will continue to provide curbside meals to students in CDL and FLEX. However, once we begin Hybrid, CDL and FLEX students will need to sign up for meal pick-up on Wednesdays. They’ll receive a box of meals for the entire week on that day.

Will parents be allowed to volunteer online in virtual classrooms?
Volunteers must be registered in the district volunteer-management system and have passed a background check. Any volunteer asked to facilitate learning in a Zoom breakout room must do so in the presence of a second adult. Contact your teacher to learn about volunteer needs.

What is the advisory health metric that needs to be satisfied for BSD to consider offering In-Person Hybrid Instruction for elementary students?
The advisory health metric set by the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority in the Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) guidance indicates that we need to have 350 or fewer positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 over the previous two-week period in Washington and Multnomah Counties. 

When will In-Person Hybrid Instruction begin?
We’re tentatively scheduled to begin Hybrid for Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade students on April 5. In addition, we’re scheduled to begin Hybrid for 3rd through 5th grade on April 8.

What will the In-Person Hybrid Instruction look like?
All students who opted for Hybrid will come to school for a morning session. During that time, students will receive live in-person instruction from their teachers in reading, writing, math and some health subjects. In the afternoon session, those students will be learning online at home asynchronously. They’ll be working independently on social studies, science and some other health lessons. Students may use Dreambox, our self-directed math program. They’ll also have music and P.E., either live or recorded lessons. Students will attend school on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; Wednesdays will be devoted to asynchronous learning online, much like it is right now in CDL. 

All students who opted for CDL will be learning online at home asynchronously in the morning. They’ll be working independently on social studies, science and some health lessons. Students may use Dreambox, our self-directed math program. They’ll also have music and P.E., either live or recorded lessons. In the afternoon session, those students will receive live in-person instruction online from their teachers in reading, writing, math and some health subjects. Students will have live online instruction on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; Wednesdays will be devoted to asynchronous learning online, much like it is right now in CDL. 

During asynchronous times, students also may receive English Language Development, Special Education or Intervention supports.

Why half days rather than two full days of instruction?
Our Teaching & Learning Department gave this question a tremendous amount of thought. It was decided that having regular consistent interaction with teachers four days a week — albeit for a shorter time period — was in the best interest of young learners, some of whom have never been in an actual classroom.

Will students have their same teachers?
The vast majority of students will not need to change teachers. However, there will be a few instances where — because of student numbers and the required 35 square feet of space per person — this will not be the case. We’ve done our very best to accommodate the largest number of families.

If my child is assigned a new teacher, how will that teacher know where my child stands academically?
Our teachers work as teams and will share all necessary information.

I just got used to the way my teacher does things. Will I need to learn a new system?
While each of our teachers has their own unique communication style, they use similar communication tools. If your child is assigned to a new teacher, that teacher will take time to get new parents up to speed.

How will the classroom experience be different from regular school?
Students will be sitting in a chair at a desk or table that is spaced 6 feet from all other students. Students may be directed to keep their own supplies in a box, bin or cubby.

Will my child have recess at school?
Students won’t have traditional recess, but they’ll have plenty of movement breaks, both indoors and outdoors.

Will my child be eating at school?
Students won’t be eating at school. Hybrid students will take their school-made meals — breakfast, lunch and supper — home at the end of their day. This means some of those meals will actually be eaten the following school day. Meals will be free to all students who want them.

Will transportation be provided?
Bus transportation will be provided for students who live more than a mile from school. We’ll be running buses with fewer students, adhering to all social distancing guidelines and doing enhanced cleaning.

What about Pre-Kindergarten?
If your child is in one of our Pre-K programs, the schedule will look different. CDL students will be in the morning session; in-person students will be in the afternoon session. Most in-person students will come two times per week, but it varies by school. Your Pre-K teacher will contact you with more details.

What about students in Grades 6-8 at K8 schools?
If your child attends a K-8 school and is in 6th Grade, 7th Grade or 8th Grade, those students will not follow the elementary Hybrid model and will instead follow the same schedule as our comprehensive middle schools.

What safety measures will be implemented?
We'll follow all safety protocols set forth by the Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) guidance. We’ll have strict safety protocols in place at school including space bubbles of 35 square feet per student, vigorous cleaning routines, contact tracing and mandatory face coverings.

Please review the COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidance to learn more about BSD's safety procedures for In-person Hybrid learning. 

Will my child have to wear a face covering for In-Person Hybrid Instruction?
All students and staff must wear face coverings. If your child is unwilling to wear a face covering, you should select CDL. If your student has a documented medical condition or disability that prevents the wearing of a face covering, the District will accommodate your child. All these safety measures are mandated by the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority in the Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) guidance.

Individual students will be allowed "face covering breaks" for short periods of time (3-5 minutes). The student still will need to maintain 6 feet of social distancing.

Are vaccines available for elementary students?
No vaccines have yet been approved for use with elementary-aged children.

*This information is for Grades 6 - 8 at K-8 schools only. If your student attends Pre-K - 5 at a K-8 school, please refer to the Elementary section of this FAQ.

Can students stay in Comprehensive Distance Learning?
The District is committed to continuing Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) for the remainder of this school year. Teachers will be teaching students who are in-person and online at the same time. This will be a new approach to CDL but will still allow students to learn in a full-time online model.

What is the advisory health metric that needs to be satisfied for BSD to consider offering In-Person Hybrid Instruction for elementary students?
The advisory health metric set by the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority in the Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) guidance indicates that we need to have 350 or fewer positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 over the previous two-week period in Washington and Multnomah Counties. 

When will In-Person Hybrid Instruction begin?
We’re tentatively scheduled to begin Hybrid for Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade students on April 5, 3rd through 5th grade on April 8, and 6th through 8th grade on April 19.

What will In-Person Hybrid Instruction in K-8 schools look like?
Our K-8 middle schoolers will follow the elementary school schedule (four half days/week) NOT the schedule for our comprehensive middle schools (two full days/week). Students who choose Hybrid will either be assigned to a morning or afternoon session. Families will not be able to choose their attendance groups, but we’ll make every effort to have siblings at the same school on the same schedule, when possible. When Hybrid students are not at school, they’ll be at home learning online.

Morning Hybrid students will have two 65-minute classes with in-person teacher instruction, and then they’ll go home and have two more 65-minute classes with online teacher instruction. Afternoon Hybrid students will do the reverse. In addition, classes will rotate so that students have the opportunity to have all classes in-person on an alternating schedule. 

Wednesdays will look just like they do right now in CDL — students attending advisory online and then working on assignments independently.

What will the attendance groups be?
Your student will be assigned to either a morning or afternoon session. You’ll be unable to choose. Schools will make every effort to keep siblings part of the same attendance group, when possible.

How will students move between classes?
At the middle school level, teachers will move between classes — not students. Cohorts have been set up to accommodate this plan. This strategy minimizes the number of people that each student comes into contact with during the week.

How will the classroom experience be different from regular school?
Students will be sitting in a chair at a desk or table that is spaced 6 feet from all other students. Supplies and classroom libraries may be divided between the cohorts. Students may be directed to keep their own supplies in a box, bin or cubby.

Will students eat at school?
Students won’t be eating at school. Morning students will take their school-made meals — breakfast, lunch and supper — home at the end of their day. Afternoon students will do the same. This means some of those meals will actually be eaten the following school day. Meals will be free to all students who want them.

Will transportation be provided?
Bus transportation will be provided for students who live more than a mile from school. We’ll be running buses with fewer students, adhering to all social distancing guidelines and doing enhanced cleaning.

What safety measures will be implemented?
We'll follow all safety protocols set forth by the Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) guidance. 

We’ll have strict safety protocols in place at school including space bubbles of 35 square feet per student, vigorous cleaning routines, contact tracing and mandatory face coverings. 

Please review the COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidance to learn more about BSD's safety procedures for In-person Hybrid learning.

Will my child have to wear a face covering for In-Person Hybrid Instruction?
All students and staff will be required to wear face coverings all day. If your student is unwilling to wear a mask, you should select CDL. If your student has a documented medical condition or disability that prevents mask wearing, the District will accommodate your child. Students will be spaced six feet apart, as required by Ready Schools Safe Learners guidelines. The District will adhere to all other safety protocols mandated by ODE and OHA.

Individual students will be allowed "face covering breaks" for short periods of time (3-5 minutes). The student still will need to maintain 6 feet of social distancing.

Are COVID-19 vaccines being required for students?
No vaccines have yet been approved for use by middle school-aged children.

What are your options?
All parents need to make a choice — will your student stay in CDL for the remainder of the school year or will your student begin Hybrid when it’s safe to do so? 

To make your choice, go to the For K-8 (Grade 6-8 Only) Parents accordion at the top of this page and follow the instructions.

All decisions must be made by March 15. If you don’t indicate a choice, your student automatically will remain in CDL.

Can students stay in Comprehensive Distance Learning?
The District is committed to continuing Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) for the remainder of this school year. Teachers will be teaching students who are in-person and online at the same time. This will be a new approach to CDL but will still allow students to learn in a full-time online model.

What is Limited In-Person Instruction (LIPI)?
As the name indicates, this instruction model is limited to a very small number of our students who’ve been most impacted during COVID-19, including some English language learners and those students who don’t have reliable internet connectivity. Staff members have identified and contacted eligible students. 

LIPI will run from now until April 15.

What is the advisory health metric that needs to be satisfied for BSD to consider offering In-Person Hybrid Instruction for secondary students?
The advisory health metric set by the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority in the Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) guidance indicates that we need to have 200 or fewer positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 over the previous two-week period in Washington and Multnomah Counties. 

When will In-Person Hybrid Instruction begin?
We’re scheduled to begin Hybrid for middle schoolers on April 19.

What will In-Person Hybrid Instruction look like?
Simply put, teachers would provide live instruction from school to all students. Students who opt for Hybrid will be divided into two attendance groups. They'd spend two full days on campus and three days online at home, as current state-mandated safety protocols don’t allow for all students to be on campus at the same time. Families will not be able to choose their attendance groups, but we’ll make every effort to have siblings at the same school on the same schedule, when possible. 

In-person and online instruction will occur simultaneously for the first half of each period. During the second half of the period when students engage in applied learning (practice work), teachers would provide in-person support to students in the classroom and online support to CDL students. Teachers will use strategies to manage and engage both groups in real time.

Wednesdays will look just like they do right now in CDL — students attending synchronous advisory classes and then working on assignments independently. We also hope to offer more social activities on Wednesdays and after school.

What will the attendance groups be?
Hybrid students will be assigned to either a Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday attendance group. You’ll be unable to choose. Schools will make every effort to keep siblings part of the same attendance group, when possible.

How will students move between classes?
At the middle school level, teachers will move between classes — not students. Cohorts have been set up to accommodate this plan. With middle school students having 5 to 6 classes per day (depending on the school), this strategy minimizes the number of people that each student comes into contact with during the week.

When it comes time for electives, the cohort will move together to another room, if necessary. For example, art students will move to the art room; band students will move to the band room. Student cohorts were established based on elective interest.

How will the classroom experience be different from regular school?
Students will be sitting in a chair at a desk or table that is spaced 6 feet from all other students. Supplies and classroom libraries may be divided between the cohorts. Students may be directed to keep their own supplies in a box, bin or cubby.

Will students eat at school?
Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria or gym with particular attention paid to social distancing and limiting additional exposures to other students. Students will be able to take home bagged breakfasts, suppers and meals for their at-home learning day(s) at the end of the day. Meals will be free to all students who want them.

Will transportation be provided?
Bus transportation will be provided for students who live more than 1.5 miles from school. We’ll be running buses with fewer students, adhering to all social distancing guidelines and doing enhanced cleaning.

What safety measures will be implemented?
We'll follow all safety protocols set forth by the Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) guidance. 

We’ll have strict safety protocols in place at school including space bubbles of 35 square feet per student, vigorous cleaning routines, contact tracing and mandatory face coverings.

Please review the COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidance to learn more about BSD's safety procedures for In-person Hybrid learning.

Will my child have to wear a face covering for In-Person Hybrid Instruction?
All students and staff will be required to wear face coverings all day. If your student is unwilling to wear a mask, you should select CDL. If your student has a documented medical condition or disability that prevents mask wearing, the District will accommodate your child. Students will be spaced six feet apart, as required by Ready Schools Safe Learners guidelines. The District will adhere to all other safety protocols mandated by ODE and OHA.

Individual students will be allowed "face covering breaks" for short periods of time (3-5 minutes). The student still will need to maintain 6 feet of social distancing.

If a middle school teacher tests positive for COVID-19, do all of that teacher’s students in all of the teacher’s classes have to quarantine?
Yes, they would all be considered contacts to a positive case and would need to quarantine.

Are COVID-19 vaccines being required for students?
No vaccines have yet been approved for use by middle school-aged children.

What are your options?
All parents need to make a choice — will your student stay in CDL for the remainder of the school year or will your student begin Hybrid when it’s safe to do so? 

To make your choice, go to the For Middle School Parents accordion at the top of this page and follow the instructions.

All decisions must be made by March 15. If you don’t indicate a choice, your student automatically will remain in CDL.

Can students stay in Comprehensive Distance Learning?
The District is committed to continuing Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) for the remainder of this school year. Teachers will be teaching students who are in-person and online at the same time. This will be a new approach to CDL but will still allow students to learn in a full-time online model.

What is Limited In-Person Instruction (LIPI)?
As the name indicates, this instruction model is limited to a very small number of our students who’ve been most impacted during COVID-19, including some English language learners and those students who don’t have reliable internet connectivity. Staff members have identified and contacted eligible students. 

What is the advisory health metric that needs to be satisfied for BSD to consider offering In-Person Hybrid Instruction for secondary students?
The advisory health metric set by the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority in the Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) guidance indicates that we need to have 200 or fewer positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 over the previous two-week period in Washington and Multnomah Counties. 

When will In-Person Hybrid Instruction begin?
In preparation for the start of Hybrid and per our previous agreement with our employee association, the Beaverton Education Association (BEA), teachers will be engaging in three staff development work days on April 19-21. We’re scheduled to begin Hybrid for students at high schools and option schools on April 22.

What will In-Person Hybrid Instruction look like?
Simply put, teachers would provide live instruction from school to all students. Students who opt for Hybrid will be divided into two attendance groups. They'd spend two full days on campus and three days online at home, as current state-mandated safety protocols don’t allow for all students to be on campus at the same time. Families will not be able to choose their attendance groups, but we’ll make every effort to have siblings at the same school on the same schedule, when possible. 

In-person and online instruction will occur simultaneously for the first half of each period. During the second half of the period when students engage in applied learning (practice work), teachers would provide in-person support to students in the classroom and online support to CDL students. Teachers will use strategies to manage and engage both groups in real time.

Wednesdays will look just like they do right now in CDL — students working on assignments independently. We also hope to offer more social activities on Wednesdays and after school.

What will the attendance groups be?
Hybrid students will be assigned to either a Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday attendance group. You’ll be unable to choose. Schools will make every effort to keep siblings part of the same attendance group, when possible.

How will students move between classes?
At high schools and option schools, students will move between their four classes.

How will the classroom experience be different from regular school?
Students will be sitting in a chair at a desk or table that is spaced 6 feet from all other students. Supplies and classroom libraries may be divided between the cohorts. Students may be directed to keep their own supplies in a box, bin or cubby.

Will Option students have a ABAB schedule?
Option students will have an ABBA schedule to ensure that they receive live instruction in all their classes.

Will students eat at school?
School-made bagged breakfasts will be available when students arrive and likely eaten in their Period 1 classrooms. Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria or gym with particular attention paid to social distancing and limiting additional exposures to other students. Students will be able to take home bagged suppers and meals for their at-home learning day(s) at the end of the day. Meals will be free to all students who want them.

Will transportation be provided?
Bus transportation will be provided for students who live more than 1.5 miles from school. We’ll be running buses with fewer students, adhering to all social distancing guidelines and doing enhanced cleaning.

What safety measures will be implemented?
We'll follow all safety protocols set forth by the Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) guidance. 

We’ll have strict safety protocols in place at school including space bubbles of 35 square feet per student, vigorous cleaning routines, contact tracing and mandatory face coverings.

Please review the COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidance to learn more about BSD's safety procedures for In-person Hybrid learning.

Will my child have to wear a face covering for In-Person Hybrid Instruction?
All students and staff will be required to wear face coverings all day. If your student is unwilling to wear a mask, you should select CDL. If your student has a documented medical condition or disability that prevents mask wearing, the District will accommodate your child. Students will be spaced six feet apart, as required by Ready Schools Safe Learners guidelines. The District will adhere to all other safety protocols mandated by ODE and OHA.

Individual students will be allowed "face covering breaks" for short periods of time (3-5 minutes). The student still will need to maintain 6 feet of social distancing.

Are COVID-19 vaccines being required for students?
No

What are your options?
All parents need to make a choice — will your student stay in CDL for the remainder of the school year or will your student begin Hybrid when it’s safe to do so? 

To make your choice, go to the For High/Option School accordion at the top of this page and follow the instructions.

All decisions must be made by March 15. If you don’t indicate a choice, your student automatically will remain in CDL.

Can FLEX students choose to attend their neighborhood Hybrid program when it's available?
FLEX students are strongly encouraged to remain in FLEX for the rest of the year, as the learning system that they’ve been using is not the same as the one used in our brick-and-mortar schools.

What’s the difference between Comprehensive Distance Learning and FLEX Online School?
Comprehensive Distance Learning will be available to all students for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. With that in mind, it’s meant to be a short-term online solution.

FLEX Online School is designed to be a long-term option for families who want a fully online learning experience for their students. While taught by BSD teachers, FLEX utilizes online learning systems — Florida Virtual at the elementary level and Apex Learning at the secondary level. We ask that students remain enrolled in FLEX at least through the end of a semester. For more information, check out the FLEX Online School webpage.

Is FLEX Online School free?
Yes

If a student is enrolled at an option school and opts for FLEX Online School for this coming school year, will the student be allowed back into the option school when he/she feels comfortable or will the student lose that spot?
If you choose to enroll in FLEX Online School, you’ll be enrolling in a new school and would need to go through the option lottery process again to seek re-enrollment in any option school.

If a student is enrolled in FLEX Online School as a 5th grader, can that student apply to an option school the following year?
Yes

How will Advanced Placement (AP) classes be offered at FLEX Online School? Will all advanced math and science classes be offered?
We’ll be offering advanced math, science and AP courses through the Apex Learning curriculum. The District has been using Apex for approximately ten years.

How will science be taught?
Science teachers at FLEX Online School will implement a curriculum provided by Florida Virtual at the elementary level and Apex Learning at the secondary level. Science courses will include online lab simulations and at-home lab experiences.

Will FLEX Online offer band or choir classes? 
FLEX Online School cannot offer band or choir classes at this time. Students can join or remain in activities, athletics and clubs that are outside of the school day and non-credit bearing at their neighborhood schools.

Will the FLEX Online School offer Dual Language instruction? 
Not currently. We are working with our Multilingual Department to see what future opportunities exist.

Will the FLEX Online School offer AVID?
No, not at this time

What technology will be provided?
FLEX Online School will provide Chromebooks for students in grades 3-12 and iPads for students in grades K-2. If you currently have a device from your previous BSD school, you may keep it. However, if you're transitioning from an iPad to Chromebook, you should return the iPad to your previous school when it reopens.

Will students be able to take ITBS/SUMMA testing if they are in FLEX Online School?
Yes

If enrolled in FLEX Online School, can students still participate in sports at their neighborhood high school?
Yes.

Will free school-made meals be available to FLEX Online School students?
Nutrition Services will continue to provide curbside meals to students in FLEX. However, once we begin Hybrid, FLEX students will need to sign up for meal pick-up on Wednesdays. They’ll receive a box of meals for the entire week on that day.

Will FLEX Online School be offered in future years, even when there’s not a pandemic?
Yes, FLEX Online School is a permanent option school in BSD.

I signed up for FLEX Online School, but now I’ve changed my mind. What should I do?
Email FLEX Online School at flex-online-school@beaverton.k12.or.us as soon as possible.

Please refer to this FLEX Online School FAQ for additional information.

Where can I find BSD's COVID-19 safety procedures?
Please review the full COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidance to learn more about BSD's safety procedures for In-person Hybrid Instruction. 

What is the advisory health metric that needs to be satisfied for BSD to consider offering In-Person Hybrid Instruction for elementary students?
The advisory health metric set by the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority in the Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) guidance indicates that we need to have 350 or fewer positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 over the previous two-week period in Washington and Multnomah Counties. 

What is the advisory health metric that needs to be satisfied for BSD to consider offering In-Person Hybrid Instruction for secondary students?
The advisory health metric set by the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority in the Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) guidance indicates that we need to have 200 or fewer positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 over the previous two-week period in Washington and Multnomah Counties. 

How many students will be in a classroom?
Per guidance from the Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority in Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSS), each student is required to have 35 square feet of space to ensure social distancing. With that restriction in mind, most of our classrooms will have enough space for 16 to 20 people, which includes students and staff.

Will my child be screened for COVID-19 symptoms?
Parents and guardians will be asked to do a daily health evaluation before sending students to school. If a student exhibits a fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, a new loss of taste or smell, or any of the symptoms on our Home-Based Student Screening Guide, the student should stay home. Students also will be visually screened by drivers upon boarding school buses and by staff upon arriving at school. (Elementary ONLY)

Will temperature checks be done daily on students and staff?
Temperature checks are not required on the bus or at school.

Will my child have to wear a face covering for In-Person Hybrid Instruction?
All students and staff must wear face coverings. If your child is unwilling to wear a face covering, you should select CDL. If your student has a documented medical condition or disability that prevents the wearing of a face covering, the District will accommodate your child. All these safety measures are mandated by the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority in the Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSS) guidance.

Individual students will be allowed "face covering breaks" for short periods of time (3-5 minutes). The student still will need to maintain 6 feet of social distancing.

What happens if a student exhibits COVID-19 symptoms at school?
Each school has designated an isolation room or area, separate from the health room. If a student exhibits COVID-19 symptoms during the day, the student will be sent to the isolation area. The child will be supervised by an adult and wait in the isolation area until picked up by a parent or guardian, who will receive instructions on next steps and information for when the student may return to school.

It’s extremely important that you make sure your students’ emergency contact information is up-to-date in our system.

When will a classroom need to be quarantined?
If a student or staff member has a positive or presumptive case of COVID-19, the entire cohort may be quarantined and move to online learning with their Hybrid teacher for 10 days.

A presumptive case is defined as a person experiencing at least two of these COVID-19 symptoms: fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing or a new loss of taste or smell; the person has not had a positive COVID-19 test but has had close contact with a confirmed case in the past 14 days.

When will a school be quarantined?
If a school has multiple cohorts impacted by COVID-19, the entire school may need to revert to remote learning for 10 days. Your school’s principal will communicate with you.

If a student’s parent/guardian, sibling or immediate family member tests positive for COVID-19 and the student quarantines, will the student’s school attendance cohort also need to quarantine?
The attendance cohort would be considered a “contact to a contact” and therefore would not have to quarantine.

If a staff member’s immediate family member tests positive for COVID-19 and the staff member quarantines, will the staff’s school attendance cohort also need to quarantine?
The staff’s attendance cohort would be considered a “contact to a contact” and therefore would not have to quarantine.

If a student or staff member travels outside of the country, is that person required to quarantine or have a negative COVID-19 test to return to Hybrid school?
Washington County Public Health advises that anyone who travels internationally should quarantine for 10 days when they return home. Washington County is not recommending quarantine for out-of-state travel at this time. They also advise that individuals monitor themselves for symptoms and begin isolation/seek testing if any symptoms arise after travel. This guidance is advisory and not mandatory.  

Are specialists, substitutes and maintenance employees going to be moving from school to school?
We’re looking for ways to minimize movement of all staff between schools.

Will parents or guardians be allowed inside schools?
Visitors may not freely enter school buildings at this time. Families who make prior arrangements may enter through the main office.

Will students share supplies?
Supplies and classroom libraries may be divided between cohorts. Students may be directed to keep their own supplies in a box, bin or cubby.

If a middle school teacher tests positive for COVID-19, do all of that teacher’s students in all of the teacher’s classes have to quarantine?
Not necessarily. There will be contact tracing to see if students were in close contact with the teacher. If it was determined that a student or students were, they would need to quarantine for 10 days.

Will handwashing be mandatory for students?
Yes, students must wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (with 60-95% alcohol) when they arrive at school, before and after meals, and periodically throughout the day.

Will the District provide all the cleaning supplies, particularly disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer, for the classrooms?
The district has purchased and installed free-standing hand-sanitizer dispensers and wall-mounted dispensers throughout the schools, targeting building entrances, cafeterias and other key areas. The schools also will have a supply of hand sanitizer bottles and household disinfecting wipes to use in classrooms and other areas as needed. 

As students wrap up their session, they may be directed to use cleaning wipes to wipe down their own desk and chair. Staff will disinfect high-touch surfaces.

How and how often will bathrooms be disinfected?
Bathrooms will be disinfected several times a day. Due to room capacity requirements, only a certain number of students will be allowed in the bathrooms at any one time, depending on the size of the space.

How is the District addressing proper ventilation for classrooms?
Our maintenance team has worked to increase ventilation throughout our school buildings. Thanks to updates to our systems, our schools’ HVAC will run from 6 a-m to 6 p-m, filtering classroom air through medical grade Merv 13 filters. If you’d like to find out more about your particular school’s system, read our Summary of HVAC Operations and Modifications Report.

HVAC Filter Status Report

What are the plans for social distancing if and when a school is put into lockdown?
In an emergency situation, BSD staff will do their best to maintain social distancing between students; however, the immediate well-being of all students and staff is our priority. That means social distancing may not be practical in a situation where students and staff need to quickly get to a safe location in the school.  

If a student-athlete tests positive for COVID-19, would the student’s school attendance cohort have to quarantine or just the sports team?
if a student-athlete has a positive or presumptive COVID-19 case, the student-athlete and their school-related cohorts may be quarantined for 10 days. Athletic trainers will conduct contract tracing with the athletic team, which may result in additional players or the entire team being quarantined for 10 days.

If, for example, the Southridge High School football team plays a Beaverton High School football team, and it’s determined that a player on the BHS team tested positive for COVID-19, would both teams have to be quarantined? 
These cases will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the BSD nursing staff and Washington County Department of Public Health.

Under the Hybrid Model, will bus routes be operational?
Bus transportation will be provided. We’ll be running buses with fewer students, adhering to all social distancing guidelines and doing enhanced cleaning.

Will riders be screened for COVID-19 symptoms upon boarding?
The driver will greet riders, record their attendance and do a visual evaluation. If a student exhibits or complains of any COVID-like symptoms, the child will be directed to sit in one of the first three rows of the bus, isolated from the rest of the students. Drivers will notify dispatch and dispatch will notify the school. These children will disembark first. A staff member will meet them and take them to the isolation area.

How will riders be seated?
The driver will direct the students where to sit, loading the bus from rear to front. We’ll make every effort to place one child per seat with members of the same household sitting together on the bus.

Will riders be required to wear masks?
Per guidance from the Oregon Department of Education, all drivers and riders in grades K-12 will be required to wear masks. 

Will buses be arriving on a staggered schedule?
Most buses arrive on a staggered schedule normally. For schools with many buses, there will be times when multiple buses arrive simultaneously; however, staff will ensure social distancing is maintained upon disembarkation.

How and how often will buses be cleaned?
Buses will be cleaned after students from each school disembark. Additionally, buses will receive more rigorous cleanings after all routes are completed in the morning and afternoon with cleaning products approved by the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Education in the Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) guidance.

In addition, at least three windows per side will be lowered to the red line, and roof hatches will be open to ensure extra airflow and ventilation.

How will families find out about routes?
Our Transportation Department will be notifying families via email about bus routes for Hybrid instruction on the Monday before their Hybrid start dates. Families can learn more on our transportation webpage.

Will my elementary school student be eating at school?
Students won’t be eating at school. Hybrid students will take their school-made meals — breakfast, lunch and supper — home at the end of their day. This means some of those meals will actually be eaten the following school day. Two days of meals will be sent home on Tuesday. Meals will be free to all students who want them. No registration is required.

Meal service for middle school Hybrid students
Middle school students will eat lunch in the cafeteria or gym with particular attention paid to social distancing and limiting additional exposures to other students. Students will be able to take home bagged breakfasts, suppers and meals for their at-home learning day(s) at the end of the day. Meals will be free to all students who want them.

Free meal bags with breakfasts, lunches and supper snacks will be available for students to take home at the end of their in-person school days to cover days that they’re learning from home. No registration is required.

Meal service for high school and options Hybrid students
For high School and options students school-made bagged breakfasts will be available when students arrive and likely eaten in their Period 1 classrooms. Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria or gym with particular attention paid to social distancing and limiting additional exposures to other students. Students will be able to take home bagged suppers and meals for their at-home learning day(s) at the end of the day. Meals will be free to all students who want them.

Free meal bags with breakfasts, lunches and supper snacks will be available for students to take home at the end of their in-person school days to cover days that they’re learning from home. No registration is required.

Meal service for students in CDL, FLEX Online School or are a non-enrolled community child
All Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) students, FLEX students and  children not enrolled in the Beaverton School District can access a free 5-day meal bag every Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Meal bags include 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 supper snacks. Only children aged 4 and older are eligible for supper snacks. Families can select a school to pick up these meals on the Meal Bag Registration Form. Registration is strongly encouraged.

Children do not need to be present to pick up meal bags. Anyone picking up meal bags must wear a mask.

To register for 5-day meal bags and for the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.beaverton.k12.or.us/meals

Elementary
Assessing a child’s knowledge, skills and understanding in Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) is a challenge, and the assessment tools and assignments we normally use as evidence for progress may not accurately represent how your child is doing this year. This year, we’re suspending the practice of assigning proficiency to end-of-year learning targets. The progress report won’t show 1-4 proficiency marks. Instead, each section will indicate which targets have been taught during the semester, and another mark will reflect the student’s learning progress according to the evidence gathered during CDL. The Behavior, Language and Speaking & Listening sections won’t be assessed and will be grayed out.

When we begin Hybrid, the same assessment will apply.

Secondary
For the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year, we will not be giving “F” marks. Due to this change, at the high school level (because of the 4x4 schedule, grades were added to student transcripts), we plan to retroactively change all “F” grades from the 1st quarter to either “N” marks, “I” marks, or depending on continued student work completed, a passing letter grade.  The “N” and “I” marks are non-credit bearing marks but do acknowledge the instability of the current environment for our students by not impacting grade point averages.

For the remainder of the school year, middle school and high school students will earn grades according to the following chart:

It’s important to note that teachers also will be utilizing behavior targets to communicate to students and families about student behaviors that they’ve seen in their virtual classrooms/interactions.

OSAA Season 2 Athletics Information
Governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released updates to the Indoor and Outdoor Recreation Guidance.  This guidance comes as school districts prepare for the start of Season 2 of the OSAA revised athletic calendar.  Season 2 includes football, soccer, volleyball and cross country.

A few of the pertinent updates:

• Indoor full-contact sports remain prohibited at this time. Training and conditioning can occur but can’t include full contact of any kind.
• Indoor competitions in non-contact and minimal- and medium-contact sports are allowed in lower, moderate and high risk counties. Indoor volleyball competitions remain prohibited in extreme risk counties.
• Outdoor full-contact sports, including practices and games, are allowed in moderate and lower risk counties following health and safety guidance from the OHA.

Which Season 2 sports will begin on February 22?

• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Cross country
• Football
• Dance
• Cheerleading

Will spectators be allowed at athletic events?

• The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) has revised its guidelines for spectators at athletic events:
• The number of spectators in the stands is now considered separate from the number of players, coaches and trainers on the field. 
• Spectators must be in designated areas with separate entrances, exits and restrooms from athletic participants. Those areas must be at least six feet from the sport activities. 
• Under our current designation as a moderate-risk country, the number per outdoor area is 150 people. However, an enclosed gym’s maximum is 50% capacity (125 square feet of space per person) or 100 people, whichever is fewer.
• Mandatory face covering requirements remain in effect.

What does this mean for BSD?

• Each high school is currently looking at each sports facility to see how many entrances and restrooms (including portable restrooms) could be used for different groups — for example: spectators, field players and coaches, cheerleaders and band members. The allowances will vary by site and by sport.
• At this time, visiting spectators will not be allowed, unless otherwise specified by high schools.
• High schools are taking this process one step at a time. While student spectators (with the exception of players’ siblings) are still not permitted, we are looking for ways to open up athletic contests to student spectators.

High schools will be communicating specific plans to their communities.

How will ticketing be handled?
Because site and team sizes vary across the District, ticketing processes will vary by school. Your school’s athletic director or your athlete’s coach will communicate specifics. However, these general guidelines will apply:

• Only home team families will have access to tickets. The number that each school allocates will vary based upon team size and support needed to run the event. Families will need to follow these processes in order to gain admission.
• Families of senior athletes will be given first priority.
• No students from the host school will be admitted at this time, unless they’re siblings of those athletes competing.
• Visiting spectators will not be admitted to contests.
• Masks must be worn over the nose and mouth at all times.
• Family groups must maintain 6 feet of distance at the venue.
• No concessions will be sold.
• Arrival will take place no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the contest. Immediately following each contest, all fans must leave the site promptly, preferably within 5 minutes.

Will my athlete need to pay an athletic fee?
We are waiving all athletic and activity fees for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.

What about non-OSAA activities, like theater?
Right now, clubs and activities like theater are virtual. However, there’s a possibility that clubs and activities will be allowed to meet in person. Stay tuned.

Will after-school activities run by third-party vendors be offered in schools?
No

If a student-athlete tests positive for COVID-19, would the student’s school attendance cohort have to quarantine or just the sports team?
If a student-athlete has a positive or presumptive COVID-19 case, the student-athlete and their school-related cohorts may be quarantined for 10 days. Athletic trainers will conduct contract tracing with the athletic team, which may result in additional players or the entire team being quarantined for 10 days.

If, for example, the Southridge High School football team plays a Beaverton High School football team, and it’s determined that a player on the BHS team tested positive for COVID-19, would both teams have to be quarantined? 
These cases will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the BSD nursing staff and Washington County Department of Public Health.

What if my student athlete's school cohort has to quarantine due to exposure at school?
If an athlete in a hybrid cohort is quarantined because of exposure in class they will not be able to practice. Quarantine from school means quarantine from athletics for the individual.

How will the District address equal access to education for families with limited or no WIFI?
Please visit the Internet Access for Families webpage for more information.

Will child care be offered in some area schools?
The District has been working with our local child care providers. The following vendors have been given permission to operate in our schools once students return for Hybrid. It’s important to note that we do not run these programs. The providers still need to ensure that they have the proper staffing levels and the ability to adhere to enhanced health and safety protocols. To check on availability, you’ll need to contact the provider directly. 

• Bethany Child Care - Bethany, Jacob Wismer, Springville, Sato
  • Email Contact: bethany_childcare@comcast.net
  • Bethany: 503-690-7967
  • Jacob Wismer: 503-629-4905
  • Springville: 503-702-1300
  • Sato: 503-443-8294
• Champions - Cooper Mountain
  • Email Contact: ccunningham@klcorp.com
  • Cooper Mountain: 800-246-2154
• Club K – Oak Hills, Scholls Heights, Terra Linda, Vose
  • Registrar: Jaclyn Spahn - register@clubkafterschool.com   
  • Phone Contact: 503-643-9059 ext. 215
  • Billing and Registration Supervisor: Jane Whitelock - regdept@clubkafterschool.com
  • Phone Contact: 503-643-9059 ext. 208
• Mari’s Little Lambs - Sexton Mountain
  • Email Contact: marikeuter@comcast.net
  • Phone Contact: 503-504-7516
• REACH - Ridgewood
  • Email Contact: reach123abc@yahoo.com
  • Phone Contact: 971-275-7149
• Student Stop – Bonny Slope, Cedar Mill
  • Email Contact: studentstopkids@aol.com
  • Phone Contact: 503-866-8330
• Vermont Hills Family Life Center - Montclair
  • Email Contact: bdengo@aol.com
  • Phone Contact: 503-452-8633

What will next year look like?
All plans are subject to health metrics and guidance from the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority. However, here’s what we can share at this time:

For the 2021-22 school year, the District will NOT be offering Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) in the same format as we have done this year. All families who wish to remain fully online should enroll their students in the district’s FLEX Online School. FLEX is taught by BSD teachers using online learning systems — Florida Virtual at the elementary level and Apex Learning at the secondary level. FLEX will be accepting students for Kindergarten through 12th grade. Visit FLEX’s webpage for more on the enrollment process. Also, our Special Education and Multilingual Departments are currently working on a plan to provide specialized instruction and ​English language development via the FLEX platform.

If current state-mandated health and safety protocols remain unchanged, all BSD schools will begin the school year in a Hybrid model. After evaluating the success of this school year’s various Hybrid models, the administration will make a determination as to which Hybrid model(s) will be implemented for the coming school year.

If current state-mandated health and safety protocols are changed, BSD schools may be able to open in a “normal” model. We’ll be paying close attention to rules around cohorting and required social distancing.

Will the class schedule at comprehensive high schools remain in a 4x4?
If state-mandated cohort requirements that limit students to less than 100 contacts per week are not changed, we will be forced to remain in a 4x4 schedule; that’s part of the reason that it was implemented originally. However, if that requirement is relaxed, we’ll revert to our traditional schedule of 8 classes per semester.

Will FLEX Online School have a cap, or maximum number of students, for next year?
That has not yet been decided.

Will FLEX Online School use a lottery system if demand exceeds the available number of spaces?
That has not yet been decided.

Will FLEX Online School offer Special Education and English Language Learner programs?
Those programs are in development.