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July 13, 2020
The Lindbergh Schools Reopening Task Force met on Wednesday, July 8 to begin the final steps of creating a safe, equitable and high-quality plan for returning to school that meets the diverse needs of students within this current pandemic.During the meeting, task force subcommittees finalized protocols and began drafting their sections of the district plan, in preparation for release to the community on July 20. At that time, families, students and employees will be invited to review the plan, ask questions and provide feedback.
Based on community feedback and the ability to do our best to support social distancing in buildings, the task force is finalizing details in order to offer two separate options for students:
- Full-time, in person instruction
- A high quality virtual learning experience for families who need or prefer this option
School Reopening Plan Coming Soon
School districts across the St. Louis region are planning to share their reopening plans with the community on Monday, July 20. Lindbergh Superintendent Dr. Tony Lake has been meeting regularly with school superintendents from across the region to ensure that Lindbergh’s reopening plan is consistent with surrounding school districts and aligns with St. Louis County Health Department guidance. We are mindful that these guidelines and recommendations could change, and we will remain flexible as we work to accomplish our most important goal, which is to do what is best for kids and families.
Share Your Feedback
Lindbergh community members are invited to share feedback with the task force throughout this process. To send a message to any of the subcommittees, please fill out this online form:
School Reopening Task Force Website
The School Reopening Task Force’s primary goal is to provide a safe, high-quality learning environment for all students and staff, and create a plan that meets the diverse needs of students within this current pandemic. This group will meet weekly over the summer and share a draft plan with the community in mid-July. Until then, the district will share weekly updates via email and online.
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July 6, 2020
The Lindbergh Schools School Reopening Task Force gathered for the sixth time on Wednesday, July 1 to continue its work creating a safe, equitable and high-quality plan for returning to school that meets the diverse needs of students within this current pandemic.During the meeting, task force subcommittees began finalizing protocols for reopening school, and reviewed school capacity models that support social distancing, which have been developed by the district’s architects.
Based on community feedback and the ability to do our best to support social distancing in buildings, the task force is finalizing details in order to offer two separate options for students:
- Full-time, in-person instruction
- A high-quality virtual learning experience for families who need or prefer this option.
School Reopening Plan Coming Soon
School districts across the St. Louis region are planning to share their reopening plans with the community on Monday, July 20. Lindbergh Superintendent Dr. Tony Lake has been meeting regularly with school superintendents from across the region to ensure that Lindbergh’s reopening plan is consistent with surrounding school districts and aligns with St. Louis County Health Department guidance. We are mindful that these guidelines and recommendations could change, and we will remain flexible as we work to accomplish our most important goal, which is to do what is best for kids and families.
Share Your Feedback
Lindbergh community members are invited to share feedback with the task force throughout this process. To send a message to any of the subcommittees, please fill out this online form:
School Reopening Task Force Website
The School Reopening Task Force’s primary goal is to provide a safe, high-quality learning environment for all students and staff, and create a plan that meets the diverse needs of students within this current pandemic. This group will meet weekly over the summer and share a draft plan with the community in mid-July. Until then, the district will share weekly updates via email and online.
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June 29, 2020
The Lindbergh Schools School Reopening Task Force gathered on Wednesday, June 24. During the meeting, task force subcommittees provided additional updates on their work and continued to work in small groups to develop specific recommendations for reopening school this fall.Based on the community feedback and the ability to provide social distancing in buildings, the task force is finalizing details in order to offer two separate options for students:
- Full-time, in person instruction
- A high quality virtual learning experience for families who need or prefer this option.
Families Must Complete Virtual Learning Survey Today
The School Reopening Task Force is meeting this summer to create a plan for returning to school that meets the diverse needs of students within this current pandemic. This means that, in addition to at-school learning, a full-time virtual learning option also will be available for students in the fall. The new virtual learning experience will include significant support and structure for both live and independent, offline learning experiences. It will be very different from what students experienced in the spring.
To assist in our planning efforts, we are asking all families to complete a one-question form in SIS by the end of the day today, to indicate whether your family is:
- Definitely planning to enroll in full-time virtual instruction
- Exploring a virtual option, but need more information before making a decision for your family
- Definitely planning for your student to attend school in person
To complete the form:
- Log in to the SIS Portal
- Click on the yellow link that says “Required e-Forms have not been submitted”
- Follow instructions in SIS to complete “2020-21 Virtual Learning Option” form
Share Your Feedback
Lindbergh community members are invited to share feedback with the task force throughout this process. To send a message to any of the subcommittees, please fill out this online form:
School Reopening Task Force Website
The School Reopening Task Force’s primary goal is to provide a safe, high-quality learning environment for all students and staff, and create a plan that meets the diverse needs of students within this current pandemic. This group will meet weekly over the summer and share a draft plan with the community in mid-July. Until then, the district will share weekly updates via email and online.
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June 22, 2020
The School Reopening Task Force is meeting this summer to create a plan for returning to school that meets the diverse needs of students within this current pandemic. This means that, in addition to at-school learning, a full-time virtual learning option also will be available for students in the fall. The new virtual learning experience will include significant support and structure for both live and independent, offline learning experiences. It will be very different from what students experienced in the spring.
To assist in our planning efforts, we are asking all families to complete a one-question form in SIS on or before Friday, June 26, to indicate whether your family is:- Definitely planning to enroll in full-time virtual instruction
- Exploring a virtual option, but need more information before making a decision
- Definitely planning for your student to attend school in person
To complete the form:
- Log in to the SIS Portal
- Click on the yellow link that says “Required e-Forms have not been submitted”
- Follow instructions in SIS to complete “2020-21 Virtual Learning Option” form
School Reopening Task Force Update - Week 4
The Lindbergh Schools School Reopening Task Force gathered on Wednesday, June 17. During the meeting, task force subcommittees provided updates and continued to work in small groups to develop specific recommendations for reopening school this fall.
State School Reopening Guidance
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services hosted a webinar for school district leaders on June 16, to share COVID-19 school reopening guidance for K-12 public school districts.- School Reopening Webinar
- School Reopening Slides
- Missouri Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Dashboard
- Scroll down and select the button in the middle of the page
Share Your Feedback
Lindbergh community members are invited to share feedback with the task force throughout this process. To send a message to any of the subcommittees, please fill out this online form:School Reopening Task Force Website
The School Reopening Task Force’s primary goal is to provide a safe, high-quality learning environment for all students and staff, and create a plan that meets the diverse needs of students within this current pandemic. This group will meet weekly over the summer and share a draft plan with the community in mid-July. Until then, the district will share weekly updates via email and online. -
June 15, 2020
The Lindbergh Schools School Reopening Task Force gathered on Wednesday, June 10, to further narrow options for fall and continue working in subgroups.
Based on the community feedback and the ability to provide social distancing in buildings, the task force is looking in-depth at what details will be required in order to offer two separate options for students: 1) full-time, in person instruction, and 2) a high quality virtual learning experience for families who need this option.
Task Force: At-A-Glance
The School Reopening Task Force is made up of 61 committee members, including 13 parents, nine teachers, seven students, 15 instructional leaders, 14 classified (non-teaching) staff and leaders, and three Board of Education members.
Task force members were selected using a targeted process to ensure that a broad range of experiences, programming needs and areas of expertise would be represented. There are members representing every Lindbergh school, including teachers, administrators, parents, students, medical professionals, health sciences professionals and crisis management experts.
Share Your Feedback
Lindbergh community members are invited to share feedback with the task force throughout this process. To send a message to any of the subcommittees, please fill out this online form:School Reopening Task Force Website
The School Reopening Task Force’s primary goal is to provide a safe, high-quality learning environment for all students and staff, and create a plan that meets the diverse needs of students within this current pandemic. This group will meet weekly over the summer and share a draft plan with the community in mid-July. Until then, the district will share weekly updates via email and online. -
June 8, 2020
This week, the School Reopening Task Force reviewed data from the School Re-Entry Survey, which was sent to district employees and families on May 20. The task force also divided into subgroups to further evaluate options based on the community data, and began working in subcommittees to address issues specific to teaching and learning, facilities, health and safety, student transportation, meal service, child care, human relations and communications.
The task force also listened to a presentation about COVID-19 and children, presented by task force member Rachel Charney, MD, who is a Lindbergh parent and also serves as professor of pediatric emergency medicine for Saint Louis University, and medical director of disaster preparedness for SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.
Share Your Feedback
Lindbergh community members are invited to share feedback with the task force throughout this process. To send a message to any of the subcommittees, please fill out this online form:School Reopening Task Force
The School Reopening Task Force’s primary goal is to provide a safe, high-quality learning environment for all students and staff, and create a plan that meets the diverse needs of students within this current pandemic. This group will meet weekly over the summer and share a draft plan with the community in mid-July. Until then, the district will share weekly updates via email and online. -
June 1, 2020
The Lindbergh School Reopening Task Force met for the first time on May 27 to begin planning for the 2020-21 school year. The School Reopening Task Force’s primary goal is to provide a safe, high-quality learning environment for all students and staff, and create a plan that meets the diverse needs of students within this current pandemic.
This group will meet weekly over the summer and share a draft plan with the community in mid-July. Until then, the district will share weekly updates via email and online at go.lindberghschools.ws. A direct web link will be included in next week’s update.
Week 1: Examining Options
The School Reopening Task Force began its work by exploring and evaluating options for what the school day could look like when students return in the fall. Next week, task force members will review data from the community school re-entry survey and begin working in subcommittees to address issues specific to teaching and learning, facilities, health and safety, student transportation, meal service, child care, human relations and communications.
Share Your Feedback
Lindbergh community members are invited to share feedback with the task force throughout this process. To send a message to any of the subcommittees, please fill out this online form:Throughout this process, we want to assure our families and staff of this: The School Reopening Task Force will work diligently to develop a plan that provides all Lindbergh families with choice, flexibility and options, and ensure that all students and staff have a safe, healthy learning environment.
Please use the form above to share any feedback, comments or questions with us at any time, and thank you for your support and partnership.
