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SHS Return to School With Hybrid Schedule October 19
As we prepare for our hybrid learning model that will begin October 19, it is important to share pertinent information families and students will need for a smooth transition. Most of this information applies to in-person learners, but I ask that all virtual students read through the information as well. Because in just a few short weeks, all students will be asked to make a decision about in-person or virtual learning for 2nd semester and we want you to have a clear picture of what in school learning will look like. Additionally, later next week I will send a video to all students and families that highlights some of the procedures outlined here as well as how students will move throughout the building. As always, if you have questions, please contact me directly.
BUILDING WALK-THROUGH:
Freshmen and new students ONLY will be permitted to walk the building on Friday, October 16, from 11 am – 3 pm if interested. Please enter through the Pool Lobby on the west side of the building.
DAILY BELL SCHEDULE:
Please note: 1st period will begin at 7:50 for ALL students (in-person and virtual) EVERY school day.
Zero Period: 6:45 – 7:30
Period 1: 7:50 – 8:39
Period 2: 8:46 – 9:35
Period 3: 9:42 – 10:31
Period 4AB: 10:38 – 11:27
4C LUNCH: 11:34 – 12:09 (in 5th period class)
Period 5AB: 12:09 – 12:58
Period 6: 1:05 – 1:54
Period 7: 2:01 – 2:50
2:50 - Release student drivers, walkers, parent pick-up
2:55 - Release bus riders
STUDENT ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL
ARRIVAL
STUDENTS WHO RIDE THE BUS: (Bus routes will be sent in a separate email closer to October 19)
- Bus riders will be dropped off in the front of the building or at the pool lobby.
- Bus riders will immediately enter the school and report to the cafeteria and study hall to be supervised in a socially distanced setting. Bus riders will report directly to their 1st period class at 7:25 am.
STUDENT DRIVERS
- ALL student drivers will be assigned a specific parking spot when purchasing a parking permit.
- ALL student drivers will ONLY be able to enter the parking lots through the Pool lot (west).
- Students assigned spots in the Commons lot (east) will drive behind the building to their spot.
- Students who park in the Commons lot will ONLY be able to enter the building through the Commons doors (Door 11).
- Students who park in the pool Lot will ONLY be able to enter the building through the pool doors (Doors 32 - 33).
- ALL student drivers will remain in their cars and will not be able to enter the building until 7:25 am.(ONLY students in athletic study tables or who have a note from a teacher to take a test or work with a teacher will be allowed in before 7:25)
- Students will be expected to report directly to their 1st period class once they enter the building between 7:25 and 7:45. Students will not be permitted to linger and socialize in the halls or large spaces in the building.
- EXCEPTION: Students in Zero Period can enter through the Pool lobby (Doors 32 - 33) between 6:30 and 6:40 am
PARENT DROP OFF
- ALL students being dropped off by a parent will enter the parking lot by the Board Office (east).
- Parents will be required to drive to the Commons doors (Door 11) – NO Drop Off in front of building or by the pool lobby.
- Students will not be permitted to enter the building until 7:25 am. (ONLY students in athletic study tables or who have a note from a teacher to take a test or work with a teacher will be allowed in before 7:25)
- Students will be expected to report directly to their 1st period class once they enter the building between 7:25 and 7:45. Students will not be permitted to linger and socialize in the halls or large spaces in the building.
- When parents exit the lot by Board Office, they will ONLY be permitted to turn RIGHT onto Inwood Drive.
- EXCEPTION: Students in Zero Period will be dropped off at Pool lobby (Doors 32 - 33) between 6:30 and 6:40 am
WALKERS
- Students will not be permitted in the building until 7:25 am and will enter the building through the Commons door (Door 11), Pool Lobby (Doors 32 - 33) or Front doors (Door 3). (ONLY students in athletic study tables or who have a note from a teacher to take a test or work with a teacher will be allowed in before 7:25)
- Students will be expected to report directly to their 1st period class once they enter the building between 7:25 and 7:45. Students will not be permitted to linger and socialize in the halls or large spaces in the building.
- EXCEPTION: Students in Zero Period can enter the Pool Lobby (Doors 32 - 33) between 6:30 and 6:40 am
DISMISSAL
Student Drivers/Walkers/Parent Pick-Up will be released from 7th period at 2:50 pm
PARENT PICK-UP
- ALL parent pick-up will be on the streets directly across from the front of SHS (ABC streets).
- Parents will not be able to exit from the ABC streets onto Inwood in front of the high school.
- We ask parents to follow all posted parking rules on the ABC streets.
- Traffic will be limited on Inwood so students can safely cross the street.
STUDENT DRIVERS
- Student drivers assigned to the Pool Lot will exit through the Pool Lobby (Doors 32 - 33).
- These drivers will ONLY be able to GO STRAIGHT OR TURN LEFT OUT OF POOL LOT.
- Student drivers assigned to the Commons Lot will exit through the Commons Lot (Door 11).
- These drivers will ONLY be able to TURN RIGHT OUT OF THE COMMONS LOT ONTO INWOOD.
(NOTE: If student drivers have not exited the pool lot by 3:05 they will be held in their cars and not able to leave the lot until ALL busses have left)
WALKERS
- Walkers will exit the building through the Front doors (Doors 2, 3, and 4).
BUS RIDERS
- Will be released from their 7th period class at 2:55 pm.
- We will inform students of their bus dismissal location on the first day of school.
NAVIGATING THE BUILDING DURING THE DAY
LOCKERS
- Students will ONLY be permitted to use their lockers before or after school.
- We will NOT be assigning any students a locker this year. If your child would like a locker, please click here to complete the form https://forms.gle/xRMHYpq7muEFbTZP8
- Students will be assigned lockers in a socially distanced manner. Please note, students will be able to request a locker at any time throughout the year.
- Those students who request a locker are required to purchase an approved SHS lock through EZPay for $18. Students are ONLY permitted to use school-issued locks on their lockers. Students are allowed to use the school-purchased lock from the previous academic year.
HALLWAY TRAFFIC AND MOVEMENT
- We have designated 3 stairwells as UP ONLY and 4 stairwells as DOWN ONLY. These are clearly marked.
- Students will be asked to ONLY walk on the RIGHT side of the hallway in single file when possible when travelling from class to class.
- Students will NOT be permitted to linger in the halls or socialize in the halls between classes.
- We have added two minutes to passing times to account for the extra time students will need to get from class to class. If we determine this needs to be adjusted after the first few weeks of the school year, we will certainly make the appropriate adjustments.
- Again, students will NOT be permitted to visit their lockers between classes.
LUNCH
- ALL students will eat during 4C IN their 5AB class. We have added 10 minutes to our lunch period so students have time to purchase a bagged lunch from the 7 Food Service Kiosks that will be located throughout the building.
- Students will NOT be permitted to linger in the halls or socialize outside of their 4C lunch - 5AB class.
- Students will be able to bring their own lunch or purchase a school lunch. Families will be asked to pre-order a school lunch in advance for the week so our Food Service staff can plan accordingly. More information will follow on details of this process.
- Our Excel TECC students who have a different lunch period/location will receive direct information from their counselor.
JUNIOR/SENIOR BLOCKOUT LUNCH
- Those juniors and seniors who have study hall 4th or 5th period and completed the required paperwork in August will be permitted to leave the school campus for their extended lunch period.
- Students must vacate the building immediately and must return in time for their next scheduled class.
- Failure to do so, or any other violation of our Code of Conduct during Blockout Lunch will result in disciplinary action.
- Please remember this option was created to increase space in the building. We urge students to go directly home for lunch and to not congregate.
STUDY HALL
- There is NO Senior Commons this year. Juniors and Seniors will be assigned to quiet study hall in the cafeteria.
- Freshmen and Sophomores will be assigned to quiet study hall in the underclass study hall.
- SENIORS who have a study hall 1st or 7th period will still be allowed to arrive late and leave early. However, they MUST report to the cafeteria during their study hall on October 19 to receive further instructions.
- Student tutors will be available during study hall.
SAFETY AND SANITIZATION
- ALL students and staff are required to wear a face mask in the building at all times.
- ALL student desks have a desk divider to provide an extra layer of protection.
- Teachers and students will clean these surfaces at the END of each period.
- ALL students are required to sanitize their hands when they enter each class. Each classroom will have hand sanitizing stations.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PARKING PERMITS
Students will pick up parking permits October 14 and 16 from 10 am – 2 pm. Students unable to pick up a permit on these days can do so on October 19 in the main office. Cost is $15, payment MUST be made through EZPay. Even if you completed information this summer, you must resubmit it now. Additional information has been sent in a separate email to all sophomores, juniors and seniors.
SCHOOL PICTURES
We have set up opportunities for all students in grade 9, 10 and 11 to have their school picture taken on the dates listed below. Please go to lifetouch.com and enter SHS School Code EVTSMJ7N6 to place your online order.
Tuesday 10/27 - In-Person Students Last Name A – K (during English class)
Wednesday 10/28 - In-Person Students Last Name L – Z (during English class)
Friday 10/30 - ALL Virtual Students (in Pool Lobby from 7 am – 4 pm)
CHROMEBOOKS
In-person learners will have limited access to charging stations during the day. Students must come to school with a fully charged Chromebook daily. Students are also encouraged to bring their charging chords daily in case they need to plug in.
MIDTERM EXAMS
Midterm Exams will be administered virtually to ALL students this year to provide an equitable testing environment. We are waiting for guidance from the Ohio Department of Education about the Government End of Course Exam. These students should be prepared to take this state test in person. More details will be communicated once we hear from ODE. The schedule posted online will be updated with exact testing times in November. ALL students are still required to take exams during the three-day exam period.
DOPPING OFF ITEMS
Parents are allowed to drop-off academic items ONLY during the day until 10:30 a.m. at the front door security kiosk. This will be limited to book bags, written assignments, glasses, textbooks and Chromebooks. School personnel will NOT accept any food items. Students will not be called down to collect the items; it will be their responsibility to stop by the security desk to pick-up the items. The school is not responsible for items parents drop off at the security kiosk. Parents are allowed to drop-off medical items such as inhalers, prescription medicine and epi-pens. These items will also only be collected at the front security kiosk. Prescription medicine forms must be completed before these medications are accepted.
LEAVING DURING THE DAY
Solon High School has a closed campus, except for those specific juniors and seniors who have completed the appropriate documentation for this year’s BLOCKOUT lunch. No other students may leave the building at any time for any reason without an early dismissal slip issued by the attendance office and/or clinic. Send a note with your student to request an early dismissal slip. A student leaving without permission will be issued appropriate consequences.