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BA’s Reentry Plan

Updated July 7, 2021

The reentry plan for the 2021-22 school year has not been finalized. We are in the process of updating the plan based on local and state mandates, including that masks are optional for students and employees, whether indoors or outdoors on all district campuses.

The finalized 2021-22 plan will be placed on the district’s website and a link will be pushed out on all social media accounts within the coming weeks. 

As of June, a requirement for funding was added to provide a place for public comments regarding the district’s reentry plan. Public comments are welcomed using this survey link.

Thank you for your patience.


If your child has been potentially exposed to COVID-19, your site administrator/principal will contact you DIRECTLY and provide academic guidance moving forward. Only those children who have been identified as potentially being exposed (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes) will be notified. If you don’t receive any notification, it has been determined that your child was not exposed and therefore safe for them to attend school.


Broken Arrow Public Schools is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its students and staff. Below you will find important safety protocols that will be in place to limit exposure and transmission of COVID-19. All plans and procedures are subject to change as new information is available or if positive cases become more prevalent within our district.

COLOR-CODED RISK PHASES - SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Following the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s recommendations, Broken Arrow Public Schools will utilize the following “color-coded risk phases” based on information received from the Oklahoma State Department of Health each week. These color-coded risk phases can be found via the Oklahoma State Department of Health website: https://oklahoma.gov/covid19/covid-19-alert-system.htmlPhases are determined by the number of COVID-19 cases within our school boundaries as determined by local and state health departments. COVID-19 cases will be reviewed each Monday by the district’s leadership team, and color phases will be communicated to sites on a weekly basis each Monday afternoon.

At this time, Broken Arrow Public Schools will follow “Yellow Phase” guidelines unless otherwise determined by local, state or district officials.

Risk Levels - Based on daily new cases per 100,000 over 7-day rolling average: 

  • Green - Less than 1.43 daily new cases per 100,000 population
  • Yellow - 1.43 to 14.39 daily new cases per 100,000 population
  • Orange - More than 14.39 daily new cases per 100,000 population
  • Red - More than 14.39 daily new cases per 100,000 plus one of: 
    • <5% statewide ICU bed availability
    • <5% statewide med-surg bed availability
    • <5% statewide ventilatory availability 
    • < 5 days statewide personal protective equipment availability

https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/covid-19-alert-system

  • Red phase - will be practiced until the risk of spreading/contracting COVID19 is reduced significantly over an extended period of time
  • Orange phase - will be practiced until the risk of spreading/contracting COVID19 is reduced significantly over an extended period of time
  • Yellow phase - will be practiced until the risk of spreading/contracting COVID19 has remained stagnant or declined
  • Green phase - will be practiced indefinitely, or until a time when the risk of spreading/contracting COVID-19 has increased and imposes a threat to the school/community

Red Phase

  • Districtwide distance learning for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

Orange Phase

  • Social (Physical/Spatial) distancing practiced as much as possible
  • Students upon arrival will be sent to their classrooms or a designated place with social distancing provided
  • Students will remain in classrooms or be gathered in designated classrooms in conjunction with bus routes or parent pickup 
  • No large group daily activities (assemblies) or field trips
  • Only approved visitors, i.e. IEP meetings
  • Classroom parties need to follow classroom social distancing guidelines, assigned seats/groups, mandatory masks for grades 3-5, limited to one parent volunteer and no additional guests
  • No students will be walked to class or be able to have visitors at lunch
  • Large group evening activities should not exceed the capacity where social distancing cannot be practiced
  • Screen all guests for temperature and COVID19 symptoms if they need to meet with a teacher or administrator in person. (SafeSchoolID will perform COVID screen questions and alert administrator of any yes responses- guest not allowed past the office, and provide other means for communication)
  • Cafeteria practices social distancing in lines, seating will be distanced as much as possible and assigned seats will be required.  Good hygiene practices will be expected to include washing hands or sanitizing immediately prior to eating
  • High school will remain open campus for lunch
  • Schools should provide virtual opportunities for parent and community involvement ie. Parent Night
  • Playground handwashing
  • Students exhibiting signs will be sent to a symptom monitoring room and isolated until parents can pick up the child.  This designated area will be determined by the site principal.
  • Avoid large groups of students moving to various classrooms
  • B&A Connections’ parents check students in/out at a designated door (this will require additional staff members to stay within ratio).
  • B&A Connections will practice same hand washing/sanitizing protocols for snack and outdoor recreation as listed above.
  • B&A Connections will space centers out in the cafeteria and gymnasium for social distancing.

Orange Phase - Overall safety guidelines:

  • Teachers may wear spirit wear and jeans daily for ease of changing and cleaning of clothes.
  • Social distancing encouraged and practiced as much as possible.
  • If there is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19, the classroom will be closed for 48 hours of cleaning, any students within six feet that came into direct contact will quarantine and receive distance learning. Students who did not come into direct contact will attend class in an alternate location on site.
  • Site principals and counselors will complete the contact tracing course.
  • Students and staff should conduct the at-home wellness check daily before attending school.

School Opening and Dismissing Guidelines:

  • Schools should avoid large groups of students congregating.
  • Offer students the opportunity to go directly to classrooms, rather than waiting in common areas at the start of the school day.
  • Offer students the opportunity to wait in the classroom at dismissal and dismiss in phases to avoid large groups of students.

Classroom Guidelines:

  • Assigned seats required for each classroom
  • Students’ desks are separated as much as possible
  • Students stay in their seats for questions, rather than approaching the teacher’s desk- teacher goes to the student to maintain appropriate distance
  • Students have access to hand sanitizer and wipes
  • Common drinking fountains may be closed. Students are permitted to have a water bottle in class.
  • Computer Labs wipe down devices after each hour or use.
  • Classroom door handles wiped before each hour, prop open the doors for students entering and exiting to avoid hands on door handles
  • Classroom items will be disinfected after use.
  • Teachers of younger will ensure students will wash or sanitize hands often and older students will be asked to do the same
  • B&A Connections will follow classroom guidelines as much as possible.

Building guidelines:

  • Social distancing is practiced as much as possible in the hallway, office, common areas
  • Buildings have clear traffic patterns to eliminate cross traffic or congestion in hallways and corridors
  • Cafeteria tables are distanced as much as possible and students will have assigned seats
  • High school will remain an open campus during lunch
  • Cafeteria - Social distancing practiced
  • Enforce use of Student IDs for 9-12 to minimize student typing in student ID.
  • Avoid large groups of students as much as possible
  • Until further notice, elementary sites may use gymnasium with activities practicing social distancing, good hygiene for interactive games.
  • Media centers will be open for students to come in small groups and individual check outs.
  • Media, Art and Music classes will be sanitized between each rotation
  • If there is a confirmed positive case of COVID, the classroom will be closed for 48 hours of cleaning, any students within six feet that came into direct contact will quarantine and receive distance learning. Students that did not come into direct contact will attend class in an alternate location on site.

 Yellow Phase

  • Social distancing practiced as much as possible
  • Large group activities-school-wide assemblies may be allowed with students and teacher only, large group activities must be limited so social distancing may be practiced
  • Cafeteria practices social distancing in lines, seating will be distanced as much as possible and assigned seats will be required. Good hygiene practices will be expected to include washing hands or sanitizing immediately prior to eating
  • High school will remain open campus for lunch
  • Visitors are not permitted at lunch.
  • Playground handwashing before and after
  • Schools should provide virtual opportunities for parent and community involvement
  • Students exhibiting signs will be sent to a symptom monitoring room until parents can pick up the child.
  • B&A Connections would continue much like Phase 1 with arrival and dismissal procedures.

Green Phase

  • Schoolwide assemblies allowed
  • Visitors are allowed during lunch
  • Masks are optional and not required
  • Large group evening events allowed
  • Temperature screening may be an option, but not required
  • Regular cafeteria practices, to include all the good hygiene practices and handwashing
  • B&A Connections would allow parents to use their keypad codes to enter the building for arrival and dismissal procedures.

THE BASICS

  • Face Coverings
  • Students in grades Pre-K through 12: Masks are optional.
  • Employees: Masks are optional for employees.
  • Transportation: All bus drivers will be required to wear face coverings. Students in grades 3-12 will be required to wear masks while on the bus. Students will load the bus starting at the back and filling to the front. Seating charts will be utilized for contact tracing. Where possible, students will be seated only one or two to a seat. High touch points will be frequently disinfected. All buses will be equipped with hand sanitizer. Weather permitting, roof vents and windows will be fully open to increase ventilation and air flow. A major shortage of drivers may result in adjustments to routes and schedules. Please visit the transportation webpage for routes and other transportation information.
     
  • Food and Nutrition: Child nutrition staff will wear masks at all times. Additional cleaning and disinfecting processes will be in place. Plans are in place for lunch times and tables to provide as much social distancing as possible. Plates and silverware will be disposable to prevent possible contamination. No guests will be allowed to have lunch on-site. Students in grades K-9 will have assigned seats in the cafeteria until further notice. Per USDA free meals will continue for children 18 until further notice.

Full-time Virtual Academy students may buy lunch at their home school site, if wanted. Should families have multiple Virtual Academy children at different home school sites, parents can pick up all meals at one site. In the event of a full or partial temporary school closure, grab-and-go meals will be available outside of each school site from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. during regular school days.

  • Access to School Buildings for Parents & Visitors: Visitors will be permitted as long as they are not exhibiting any symptoms of COVID.
     
  • Athletics, Fine Arts and Student Activities: All school-sponsored activities and athletic teams will continue to adhere to guidelines put in place by the district and recommendations from state and local health agencies. Please reach out to your child’s coach or club sponsor with any questions or concerns. More information can be found below regarding athletics, fine arts and students activities.
     
  • Distance Learning: If a virus outbreak requires the closure of the district, individual schools or affects specific groups of students, we will be ready to serve students through distance learning where students will continue to learn new content through virtual platforms, such as Zoom, Canvas, YouTube, etc. Depending on coverage of the classroom, there could be a chance your child’s class may move from quarantine to distance learning. If this needs to happen for your child’s class, we will notify you as soon as possible. An example of a reason this may happen is if additional adults were to test positive during quarantine, and the district could not find coverage to make learning safe.

    Broken Arrow Public Schools has developed a rubric to determine students’ needs for devices and internet. By using the rubric, families in need of internet service will be identified and distributed hot spots for use during the 2020-21 school year. In addition, each site principal will survey students to identify device and internet needs. Once students have been identified, principals will distribute Chromebooks to those students in grades Pre-K through 5 in need of a device at home.  All 6th-8th grade students are already distributed Chromebooks as BAPS is a one-to-one district. More than 900 additional Chromebooks will be purchased this school year to meet students’ needs. In addition, principals will work with teachers to distribute any additional learning materials needed for distance learning, such as textbooks, hands-on supplies, etc.

    There is an expectation for teachers to align instruction to the Oklahoma Academic Standards. Teachers will use the scope and sequence to pace instruction and ensure all standards are taught and assessed as aligned. In addition, BAPS’ Instructional Coaches are available to support teachers and the district has a robust website with instructional tools for teachers. In addition, principals and assistant principals review lesson plans regularly to ensure all standards are taught.

    Students are counted present as long as they are participating in online activities, responding to teacher communication, utilizing the learning platform and demonstrating progress on work. Students must make forward progress and complete and submit assignments. Interaction between the student and teacher may be counted as attendance as well as submitting work.

    Students need to complete and demonstrate mastery on all assignments, assessments and tests and earn a 60% or higher on the course to receive credit. 

    BAPS would allow participation in extracurricular events with the proper safety protocols as defined in the re-entry plan in place. The on-campus activities would occur during 6th period and/or after to support distance learning that occurs during the school day. Eligibility expectations would remain in place.
     
  • B&A Connections: B&A Connections will check their students in/out at a designated door. Families will be receiving specific information from the B&A Connections’ office with further instructions.
     
  • Code of Conduct: Students enrolling for in-person learning are expected to adhere to all public health guidelines, protocols and procedures. Attendance at school will serve as agreement to these terms.
     
  • Classroom or building closures will be assessed by the number of cases or site/district staff shortages, which may include bus drivers, substitutes, custodial, key personnel, etc.

HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR STUDENTS

  • Self-Monitoring for Students
  • Parents/guardians are expected to screen their children for COVID-19 symptoms each day prior to sending their students to school. Each morning, families are asked to take their children's temperatures, as a fever of 100 degrees or greater may be an indication of an active case of COVID-19. If this is the case, please keep your child home to monitor for additional symptoms.
  • If a student begins displaying COVID-19 symptoms at school, he/she should report to the nurse’s office immediately. Parents will be contacted and provided the opportunity to rapid test their student via Team Clinics or to pick up their child as soon as possible. Parents will be asked to keep their child home for 72 hours and follow the protocol stated below.
  • If a child is symptom/temperature free without the aid of Tylenol, Motrin or other medication they may return to school after 72 hours or by providing a COVID negative test. Children still exhibiting a temp and/or respiratory symptoms will be recommended to see a doctor and obtain a negative COVID test and be symptom free before returning if they have NOT been in contact with a positive COVID case or received the vaccine.
  • If during the 72 hours the student (no known COVID contact) receives a negative COVID test or obtains a doctor’s note stating an alternative diagnosis the student may return before the 72 hours. 
  • If a parent, student or sibling is awaiting COVID-19 test results, we ask that all children stay home until test results have been obtained.
  • If a student begins displaying COVID-19 symptoms at school, he/she should report to the nurse’s office immediately. Parents will be contacted to pick up their child as soon as possible and asked to keep their child home for 72hrs and follow the protocol stated above. Known exposure will NOT be permitted to provide a negative test per CDC guidelines.
  • Students with COVID-19 have reported a variety of symptoms - ranging from mild to severe. Symptoms may appear anywhere from 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Families should monitor children and should not send children to school if they have one or more of the following symptoms:
  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Cough
  • Headache
  • Loss of smell or taste
  • Sore throat
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Diarrhea
     
  • In an effort to prevent possible exposure of staff and students to COVID-19, parents/guardians are asked to review the following questions each morning and PRIOR to your child riding a school bus or entering school.
     
  • Social distancing will be practiced to the fullest level possible.
     
  • School sites will implement social distancing in common areas (hallways, gyms, cafeterias, etc.) when feasible.
  • Students may remain in classrooms or will be given a designated classroom in conjunction with bus routes or parent pickup.
  • Assigned seats will be required for each classroom and the cafeteria. (Broken Arrow High School students will continue to have an open campus for lunch.)
  • Each elementary site will develop a recess schedule that allows daily outdoor playtime for all students. Recess schedules may vary at sites due to limiting the number of students in any one area. Equipment will be disinfected when possible.
     
  • Handwashing and Sanitization: Washing and/or sanitizing hands frequently is one of the best ways to protect against infection. Students will be frequently reminded to wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially before and after eating, using the restroom or utilizing playground equipment. Students and staff members will also have access to alcohol-based hand sanitizer in classrooms and other common areas.
     
  • Water fountains may be disconnected and sanitized periodically. However, students and staff are encouraged to bring non-breakable water containers to school to utilize the school sites water bottle filling stations.
     
  • Cleaning protocols: During the school day, staff will clean commonly touched surfaces inside classrooms and on school buses, while maintenance personnel will clean commonly touched surfaces in common areas periodically throughout the day. A CDC approved disinfectant agent is also sprayed through rooms and coats commonly touched surfaces after cleaning. Secondary student desks will be cleaned as needed following each class period. Restrooms will be cleaned multiple times throughout the day by custodial staff. If there is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19, the room in which there was exposure the surfaces will be cleaned. For more information about the important safety protocols in place to prevent infectious diseases in schools, visit the operations section of our website.  

ATHLETICS, FINE ARTS & STUDENT ACTIVITIES

We continue to encourage vigilant hand washing and sanitization, the district disinfecting protocols, and providing a safe environment in which our students may participate in interscholastic athletics, fine arts and student activities. We will continue to monitor cases on a daily basis and follow district protocols on self-monitoring, quarantining, and returning following an exposure or positive diagnosis of COVID-19.


 

STUDENT EXPOSURE & RETURN TO SCHOOL AFTER COVID-19

Students exhibiting signs of COVID-19 or who have a fever of 100 degrees or higher will be asked to wear a face covering and sent to a symptom monitoring room and isolated until parents can pick up the child and seek a medical opinion.

Parents will be notified by school staff in conjunction with the Tulsa Health Department if a student has been in close contact with someone who tests positive with COVID-19. Students who come into close contact with a COVID-19 positive individual may self-quarantine with no penalty or self-monitor and return to school. We do recommend that a face covering be used up to 14 days after exposure in case transmission has occurred. Families who choose quarantining will be provided with distance learning assignments for up to 14 days.

What does “close contact” mean?

  • You spent at least 15 minutes or more at a distance of six feet or closer.
  • You had direct physical contact (high five, hugging) with the person.
  • You shared eating or drinking utensils with them.
  • You came into contact with their respiratory droplets (e.g., they coughed or sneezed on you).

Any student who tests positive OR has symptoms and exposed to a positive COVID case may return to school after:

  • No fever for three days AND
  • Respiratory symptoms have improved AND
  • 10 days have passed since the first symptoms appeared

Any student who tested positive for COVID-19 but had no symptoms can return to school after:

  • 10 days have passed since the test.
  • Students will be asked to wear a mask (if possible) for the remainder of the 14 days.

Any student contact traced because of immediate contact:

  • May remain at school or picked up by parents, unless they start to exhibit symptoms.
  • May remain at school and requested to self-monitor, if symptoms begin at home please notify the school nurses, if symptoms begin at school report to the nurse’s office. 
  • Recommended to wear a mask in school for up to 14 days from the last day of exposure.
  • May return upon meeting the following criteria:
    • Self-quarantine can end after day 7 if the individual tests negative (PCR test taken on Day 5 or Rapid test taken on Day 7) and if no symptoms have been reported during daily monitoring OR 
    • No fever or respiratory symptoms for 10 days without taking a test AND 
    • All students returning after 7 or 10 days is recommended to wear a mask and parents monitor students for the full 14 days from the last day of known exposure.
  • Can provide a positive COVID test result or doctor’s note that occurred 10 days prior to the contact date and within a three-month window may return to school and forgo quarantine. Medical documentation will be required.
  • Can provide an immunization card if the contact occurred two weeks after receiving the final immunization shot. 

STUDENT ATTENDANCE AFTER POSITIVE COVID-19 OR DURING SELF-QUARANTINE

Students who test positive for COVID-19 or who self-quarantine due to being in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 will be provided distance learning for up to 14 days. If a student completes his/her daily assignments, he/she will be counted present for those days. 


HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR EMPLOYEES

The guidance and procedures below are subject to change based upon OSDE, state and federal regulations:

  • Please take your temperature before arriving at work each day. If you have a fever of over 100 degrees, please stay home and follow normal sick leave procedures
  • Employees are encouraged to wear face coverings over their nose and mouth if they have not received the COVID-19 vaccine or have been advised to do so by their physician.
  • Avoid sharing phones, desks, offices or other equipment when possible
  • Wash hands frequently
  • Use hand sanitizer when possible
  • Avoid touching your face
  • Cover mouth and nose with tissue when sneezing or use the inside of the elbow
  • Maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others when possible
  • Pay attention to in/out door signage and regulations for common areas

Know how COVID-19 spreads:

  • The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
  • The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.
    • Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
    • Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.
    • These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
    • Some recent studies have suggested that COVID-19 may be spread by people who are not showing symptoms.

EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCING COVID-19 SYMPTOMS

Please be aware of COVID-19 symptoms and monitor yourself daily.

COVID-19 symptoms:

  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fever (>100⁰) or chills
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea 

Emergency warning signs (seek emergency medical care immediately): 

  • Trouble breathing
  • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
  • New confusion
  • Inability to wake or stay awake
  • Bluish lips or face

If you are sick or experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home and contact your health care provider. Notify your supervisor and input your absence into AESOP/Frontline.

If your illness is not related to COVID-19, you can be with others after:

  • You have been fever-free for 24 hours and
  • Symptoms have improved

OR

  • Provide a release to work from your health care provider

To discuss leave options (paid and unpaid) due to COVID-19 or a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, please contact Human Resources at HRDesk@baschools.org.


EMPLOYEE ATTENDANCE AFTER POSITIVE COVID-19

If you test positive for COVID-19 and had symptoms:

You can be around others after:

  • 10 days since symptoms first appeared and
  • 24 hours with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and
  • Other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving*

*Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation​

The CDC does not require testing to return to work; however, if your healthcare provider recommends testing, they will let you know when you can resume being around others based on your test results.

Note that these recommendations do not apply to persons with severe COVID-19 or with severely weakened immune systems (immunocompromised). Please follow the advice of your healthcare professional.

If you test positive for COVID-19 but had no symptoms:

You can be around others after:

  • You continue to have no symptoms and
  • 10 days have passed since you had a positive test for COVID-19

If you develop symptoms after testing positive, follow the guidance above for “If you test positive for COVID-19 and had symptoms.”

The CDC does not require testing to return to work; however, if your healthcare provider recommends testing, they will let you know when you can resume being around others based on your test results.

Beginning April 19, 2021, all employees will have had the opportunity to be fully vaccinated. Unless an employee shows symptoms of COVID-19, they will not be required to quarantine. An employee may voluntarily quarantine by contacting Human Resources. All exposed employees are encouraged to self-monitor for 14 days after a direct exposure and report any symptoms.


School Reentry FAQs

What options are available for students?

Traditional, blended learning for 6th-12th and Full Time Virtual for Pre-K through 12.

Why isn’t BAPS using a modified schedule (such as two days on, two days at home)?

At this time, this option was not selected by our patrons. It could be reviewed again at a later date.

Are masks required for staff?

No, they are optional. However, the district can require masks if COVID numbers increase and there is a need to take further safety precautions.

Are masks required for students?

Masks are optional, but not required unless COVID numbers increase and there is a need to take additional safety precautions. In that event they will be required for all 3rd-12th grade students. Grades Pre-K through 2nd grade will not be required to wear masks, but it is recommended.

How will my student’s school accommodate for social distancing?

Classrooms will be arranged to accommodate social distancing as much as possible. Assigned seats will be required in all classrooms and in cafeterias, and students will not be allowed to congregate in large groups, such as assemblies.

Why do students in Kindergarten through 9th grade have assigned seats at lunch?

This will limit the amount of people students interact with over 15 minutes daily prolonged exposure.

Why can’t sick visitors and/or volunteers come to school?

Visitors and volunteers are still welcome; however, must be approved through the building principal. We always appreciate guests in our schools, but at this time we are monitoring number of visitors in order to maintain a safe environment. Anyone exhibiting symptoms will not be permitted into the building.

What will happen if there is a suspected case of COVID-19 in my students’ classroom?

Teachers, health staff and office staff will all be trained on identifying students with symptoms, following procedures of sending students to the health office and notifying parents. Contact tracing will be followed and any students possibly exposed will be identified and parents will be contacted. Parents will only be notified if their child was exposed.

What will happen if there is a suspected case of COVID-19 in my students’ school?

Teachers, health staff and office staff will all be trained on identifying students with symptoms, following procedures of sending students to the health office, identifying symptoms and notifying parents. Contact tracing will be followed and any students possibly exposed will be identified and parents will be contacted. Parents will only be notified if their child was exposed.

What is the difference between distance learning and the Virtual Academy?

Distance learning is temporary and will be determined by the building principal and health staff. During distance learning, students will use Canvas (our online learning platform), Zoom meetings and other modes of learning provided by their regular classroom teacher. When these students aren’t in distance learning, they are in their school building with their teacher and peers.

Virtual Academy is a commitment for the school year. Parents must enroll their student in the full-time Virtual Academy and will be provided information on the online curriculum. Students in the Virtual Academy may come to Broken Arrow Virtual Academy for support as scheduled, but otherwise independently work at their own pace.

How will distance learning be different than this past spring semester?

Students will be taught new standards, daily attendance and participation are required, assessments will be given and grades will be taken.

How will distance learning be determined?

Distance learning will be determined upon positive cases of COVID-19 per classroom per school. Each building principal and health office staff will monitor all reports of COVID-19 and work with their supervisor in determining the need to transition to distance learning.

How will we know if the classroom or school is moving to distance learning?

The building principal will notify parents if any students, classroom or school building transitions to distance learning. Please make sure all contact information is up-to-date so you can stay informed.

Will the entire classroom always be on distance learning at the same time?

Entire classrooms will not necessarily be on distance learning at the same time. It will be determined by the building principal, health staff and district administration.


QUESTIONS

Questions and concerns can be directed to the appropriate departments listed on the district's contact page.