A message from the Indian Hill School District

Your Feedback Required: A Brave Return to School

Indian Hill School District Parent/Guardian:

We are excited to partner with you in creating our plans for the opening of the 2020-2021 school year! At the special meeting of the Board of Education on July 6, we shared three potential plans for our Brave Return to School:

Plan A: All students have a choice of two educational settings.

In Person Instruction:Students report to school five days per week for a full day's instruction with social distancing ranging from 3-6 feet and other safety precautions that will likely include masks.
Online Instruction: Students and families who are not comfortable with the setting of face-to-face instruction or who cannot wear a mask will engage in an online learning environment facilitated by Indian Hill teachers. Students engaged in the online instruction will be aligned with the learning objectives of the in person model and can expect the same quality of instruction when interacting with Indian Hill teachers virtually.

Plan B: Primary, Elementary, and Middle School students report to school five days per week for 2.5 hours of instruction with the school population being divided into two groups, an AM group and a PM group. High School students report for office hours with teachers as scheduled per student with the majority of content being delivered online and the possibility of reporting five days per week but relying on parent transportation. Students and families who are not comfortable with the setting of face-to-face instruction or who cannot wear a mask will engage in an online learning environment facilitated by Indian Hill teachers.

Plan C: All students engage in online learning from a home environment due to health and safety precautions. Plan C would include increased rigor, engagement and accountability in comparison to this spring's online learning.

In order for the District to make finalized plans, we need your direct feedback regarding the setting, in person or virtual, that your child will participate in. Below you will find a link that will connect you to FinalForms, and you will make your selection for each student in your family.

Please know that your selection is a commitment for the first quarter of school if the District decides to enact Plan A or Plan B.

There will be an additional special meeting to discuss our Brave Return to School for the Indian Hill Board of Education on July 16 at 7:00 pm. at Indian Hill High School's Multipurpose Room. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IHHS Multipurpose Room will be limited to strictly 10 people. Members of the public may view the meeting through a live stream which, when ready, can be accessed from the District website at this link:

http://www.indianhillschools.org/2020BoardSpecialMeetingsCommitteeMeetings.aspx

Members of the community may submit comments regarding agenda items to the District Treasurer via email by noon on July 16, 2020 at mick.davis@ihsd.us.

Safety remains paramount in our service delivery model while we balance our desire to maximize students' time in the school setting. As the leadership of Indian Hill Schools continues to collaborate with health professionals, including the Hamilton County Department of Health, we also have great compassion for how challenging it is for families during these times when health and safety precautions are changing, sometimes daily. Thank you for your patience and grace as we consider all possible circumstances for our students.

Please contact me directly should you have any questions or concerns.

Click here to access FinalForms to make your selection.

In service to our children,

Kirk Koennecke

Kirk.Koennecke@indianhillschools.org 

Superintendent

Indian Hill School District

Enduring Excellence in Learning, Leadership, Innovation, and Service

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