During the March 22 District 88 Board of Education meeting, the Board approved the administration's recommendation to have all students who chose the hybird learning model attend school in person four days a week, starting on April 5.
This recommendation is based on the Revised Public Health Guidance for Schools provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education, which states, “Social distance for in-person learning is now defined as 3 to 6 feet for students and fully vaccinated staff. Maintaining 6 feet remains the safest distance, but schools can operate at no less than 3 feet in order to provide in-person learning. Capacity limits for in-person learning, including non-academic school hour activities ... are now determined by the space’s ability to accommodate social distancing, and not a set capacity limit number or percentage.” CLICK HERE to view the guidance in Spanish.
We will continue to offer full-remote instruction for students who choose that option. We want to assure our students and parents/guardians that we will continue to provide a robust virtual curriculum. All students – whether they are learning on campus or from home – will receive the same instruction, attention and opportunities from teachers.
Families who would like to switch from hybrid to remote can request this change at any time, to be implemented immediately.
Families who would like to switch from remote instruction to the hybrid model can request this change at any time. See important details below.
PLEASE NOTE: Requests received by 10 a.m. on Friday of each week will be implemented the next week. After your request is approved, your student can begin coming on campus for in-person learning the following Monday (to ensure we have space to comply with social distancing).
District 88 shared this information during a Parent Transition/Reopening Committee meeting on March 23.
Above is a recording of the meeting, as well as the presentation shared.
The presentation highlights:
Videos and information regarding student expectations
The schedule for students starting on April 5
Return-to-School Procedures for students
Plans for in-person graduation ceremonies and events to recognize and honor the class of 2021
Updates with assessments
Summer school details
A reminder that students who travel out of state during spring break will need to quarantine for at least one week. We strongly encourage families to comply with this recommendation and notify the school nurse if you plan to travel (Addison Trail nurse: 630-628-3335, Willowbrook nurse: 630-530-3457).
2021-22 school year plans: Our intention is to be fully in person in a traditional schedule in the fall. Remote learning options in the fall will depend on student access to the vaccines and directives from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education. To view the 2021-22 school year calendar, go to https://www.dupage88.net/site/page/23.