Dear Cypress Village Community,
As you may have heard from Superintendent Walker earlier this week, Orange County is now off of the State’s monitoring list and we are anticipating starting in-person instruction with our traditional and hybrid academic models. Over the next two weeks, we will be focused on the implementation of our academic models, overall facility procedures, and safety measures that support our reopening of school. In concert with various departments within IUSD and in consult with our local health agencies, we will be finalizing our site-specific plans for: physical distancing while on campus, health office procedures, custodial cleaning and disinfecting, drop off and pick up procedures, recess and lunch plans, PPE for staff and students, path of travel for students and staff, as was as other measures. IUSD’s plans currently include: providing students and staff with individual face shields, each of our classrooms will be equipped with an air purification system, there will be hand sanitizer in and around all of our classrooms, masks and face coverings available for all staff and students, separate health office space for sick students, and clear three-panel desk privacy/safety shields for students to use. To the greatest extent possible, classroom furniture needs to be arranged to provide maximum spacing. When six-feet distancing cannot be maintained, appropriate safety measures will be implemented, including desk shields. Directional and educational signage related to physical distancing, hand washing, recognizing the symptoms of COVID-19, and more will be placed throughout school and District facilities.
As we finalize these procedures and processes, we will provide our families with specifics and details around these plans so we are all informed and aware of these safety procedures and protocols prior to the start of in person classes. Over these next days, I will continue to keep you informed and updated about our progress and our ultimate plans. I would also direct you to our FAQs and Opening and Safety Planning page on the district website as they contain so much rich and relevant information regarding our district plans and the reopening of schools.
We are very excited to see our students again in-person and are confident in our plans for a safe return to in-person instruction.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Lambert
Principal
Cypress Village Elementary