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March 5, 2021
Dear Parents,
Our County is in the Red Tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which means that beginning March 18 we will open our schools in phases for in-person learning for students whose families have selected “Option B/Blended” in the learning options survey.
After our Board of Trustees meeting last night, we have more details to share. Here are the highlights.
Who is returning and when
Students whose families have selected “Option B/Blended”
* Group 1 - PreK, TK, K, 1st, 2nd, 6th, SAI/SDC will start on March 18
* Group 2 - 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th will start on March 29
* Group 3- 8th Grade will start on April 5
The District initially planned for two weeks between phases but student return has been accelerated. Our focus continues to be on getting students back on campus safely, and supporting a smooth transition with routines. With this new timeline, all students who select Option B can be back on campus earlier with 2+ months on campus before the end of the school year. Additionally, tested grades have time to adjust before taking the CAASPP Assessment.
What will return to campus look like?
Depending on parents’ preferences that were submitted in the learning options survey and schools’ scheduling constraints, each student will be assigned to one of four groups. Each group has its assigned attendance days. “Roomies” come to campus either 2 or 4 days a week; “Zoomies” are 100% distance learning.

Please click to view this schedule in detail:
Reopening Calendar *New
What’s next
Principals are now creating school schedules using the learning options survey data, status of essential workers, and teachers’ data. As you can imagine, this is a huge task. We ask for your patience as we complete this time-intensive work.
Every effort will be made to keep students in the same cohorts with the same teachers. However, due to staffing, this will not be possible in all cases. In order to schedule students appropriately and accurately, placements are final. It is not likely that students’ placements will be changed due to staffing limitations and County requirements for stable cohorts.
How can parents get more information?
* Today, March 5, please join us for our Community Check-In with Dr. Ayindé Rudolph at 3:30 p.m. Bring your questions. Spanish interpretation will be provided. Click here to register: http://mvw.sd/mOoiT
* On Monday, March 8, all schools’ reopening plans will be posted on schools’ websites. These documents will have school specifics.
* On March 15, at 3 PM, schools will send student placement letters to parents. These letters will contain return logistics and information specific to your students’ group.
* Schools are holding “orientation” meetings for parents before reopening. Please watch your school newsletter for dates and links.
To learn more ...
Please review updated resources on mvwsd.org/AcademicsDuringCOVID including:
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (*New - updated March 5, 2021), specifically:
* Childcare information
* No student COVID testing required
Please take care
Our ability to keep our schools open is based on COVID-19 cases trending downward. Please remain vigilant about staying masked, maintaining at least 6-foot distance from others and washing hands. 
Thank you for taking care of yourself and others.
Respectfully,
Ayindé Rudolph, Ed.D.
Superintendent