UPDATED March 12, 2021

What are the two programming choices being offered for our high school students?

The two choices are:

1) In-Person Hybrid 

This model will provide onsite instruction for all students, rotating on an every other day schedule (1/2) schedule. Students will be assigned to either Group 1 and attend in-person classes on Mondays and Thursdays or Group 2 and attend in-person classes on Tuesdays and Fridays.  For example, a Day 1 cohort student will attend four classes and Homeroom in person on Monday and Thursday and be at home, on Zoom, Tuesday and Friday.  This means that when students are not in-person, they will be accessing their classes from home via synchronous instruction which is similar to students’ experience now.   

On Wednesdays, all students will engage in synchronous, online instruction via Zoom.  Thus, even if a student is in a stay-at-home cohort, they will receive instruction on that day in every class. Because only half of our students will attend in person at a time, students will remain in cohorts under 100 students each day. 

At lunch, in-person students in 11th/12th grade will  have the choice to go off campus or stay on campus and eat in designated indoor and outdoor areas maintaining 6 feet of distance.  In-person students in 9th/10th grade will remain on campus and eat in designated indoor and outdoor areas adhering to appropriate social distancing. 

2) Sherwood Cloud Campus 

This model is essentially a replica of what all students have been participating in so far this year. Students in the Cloud Campus will be on Zoom everyday for each class. Families who choose the Sherwood Cloud Campus will follow the same schedule as those who are in-person and will access classes via Zoom each day. 

My student(s) is currently enrolled in the Sherwood Cloud Campus. Can I request a change to an In-Person Hybrid Model?

Yes.  Students/Families will have an opportunity to choose between either model by completing the survey that will come out on March 11, 2021.

My student(s) is currently enrolled in the In-Person Hybrid. Can I request a change to the Sherwood Cloud Campus?

Yes.  Students/Families will have an opportunity to choose between either model by completing the survey that will come out on March 11, 2021.

Will I be able to keep the same teacher if I move to the Cloud Campus?

You will remain in all of your classes for fourth quarter, with all of your same teachers, regardless of if you choose the In-Person Hybrid or Cloud Campus model. 

On what date will the SHS In-Person Hybrid start?

The schedule for the first week of in-person instruction will be:

Monday, 4/19 Tuesday, 4/20 Wednesday, 4/21 Thursday, 4/22 Friday, 4/23
3rd Quarter
Grade Day:
No School
Day 1 (Cohort 1) Day 2 (Cohort 2) Day 1 (Cohort 1) Day 2 (Cohort 2)

I heard that school will not look like “school” if my student returns to In-Person Hybrid.  Can you explain what that means?

If you elect for your student to return to in-person school, it is important to know that it will look and feel different from what we remember about school pre-COVID. Here are the main features of this option that will be different than what we’ve come to expect:

  • All persons will be required to wear masks – students, staff, and guests – for the entire time that a person is on district property. Per the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance, “students who abstain from wearing a face covering, or students whose families determine the student will not wear a face covering during On-Site instruction must be provided access to instruction. Comprehensive Distance Learning can and should be provided when this decision is values-based. However, additional provisions do apply to students protected under ADA and IDEA.” In these cases, the District will consult with the student’s physician and will develop appropriate accommodations in conjunction with the family and school team. 
  • Students will have an assigned seat that is approximately six feet (to the maximum extent possible) from their neighbor as per the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance.
  • Upon arrival, every student will be visually screened for signs of ill health. Families will be required not to send students to school if there are any signs of illness.
  • Students will spend the majority of their time in classrooms to minimize time standing in lines and minimize traffic in common spaces.
  • Students will be guided to walk on the right side of the hallway as directed by signage to help ingress and egress from classes.
  • Students will be assigned a specific bathroom for their use for each class and bathrooms will be limited to a particular number of users at any given time.
  • Students will eat lunch on marked spaces in the Commons and outside in order to maintain six feet of distance. 

What is the daily schedule for the In-Person Hybrid model for a typical 5 day week?

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00-10:00am
1st Period
9:00-10:00am
1st Period
9:00-9:45am
1st Period
9:00-10:00am
1st Period
9:00-10:00am
1st Period
10:10-11:10am
2nd Period
10:10-11:10am
2nd Period
10:10-10:55am
2nd Period
10:10-11:10am
2nd Period
10:10-11:10am
2nd Period
11:20-11:50
Homeroom and Lunch
12:00-12:30
11:20-11:50
Homeroom and Lunch
12:00-12:30
Lunch 11:20-11:50
Homeroom and Lunch
12:00-12:30
11:20-11:50
Homeroom and Lunch
12:00-12:30
12:40-1:40pm
3rd Period
12:40-1:40pm
3rd Period
12:40-1:25pm
3rd Period
12:40-1:40pm
3rd Period
12:40-1:40pm
3rd Period
1:50-2:50pm
4th Period
1:50-2:50pm
4th Period
1:50-2:35pm
4th Period
1:50-2:50pm
4th Period
1:50-2:50pm
4th Period

Monday/Thursday: Cohort 1

Tuesday/Friday: Cohort 2

Wednesday: All students are synchronous on-line. No in-person instruction.

Will my student be able to receive a school lunch and/or breakfast?

Students will have a lunch break each day they are on campus. Each lunch space is large enough to allow 35 sq. ft. of space between students and can be disinfected properly between lunches. We will continue to provide a free lunch and/or breakfast for those who choose to take advantage of this opportunity. Nutrition Services will post a limited menu closer to the start date of In-Person Hybrid school. Breakfast will not be served on-site. However, students will have the opportunity to take a free breakfast home each day for the following morning as well as a free lunch for the days they will not be on campus. If you think you will be interested in meals from the school, please share this on the survey so we can estimate how many meals will be needed each day.

Will I be allowed into the building?

Only “essential” personnel are allowed inside the building. This means that parents/guardians and volunteers will not be allowed into the building unless there is a need to pick up a student for illness, emergency, or another pre-arranged event.

Will all of the high school students in my household attend school on the same days?

Yes. We are working to ensure all high school students living at the same address are scheduled for onsite instruction on the same days. 

How will the students coming onsite each day be determined?

Students will be divided alphabetically.

What will arrival look like?

Students will enter the school through an assigned point of entry. Upon entry, a staff member will visually screen each student, direct them to either wash their hands or use hand sanitizer, and then have the student go to their assigned class. Only students and staff will be allowed into the building, and masks will be required. Any parent who walks their child to school will be required to wear a mask while on campus.  

What will dismissal look like?

Students will exit the school through an assigned door. We ask that parents not congregate on school grounds. 

How will I know if my child is eligible for transportation or if we are in the walk zone?

You can view the SHS Walk Zone map to determine if you live in a transportation or walk zone.

Can my student use their locker?

Lockers will not be available to students, as accessing them requires students to be in close proximity to one another. Instead, students may bring their backpacks with them to each of their classes.

What if my student becomes sick or is injured during school?

If your student is injured while at school, the normal procedures will be employed – first aid applied and parent or 911 called when warranted. As always, we will provide the best care for your student. If your child exhibits symptoms of illness, the office will be called and a specific staff member will follow the protocols outlined in the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance. One of the primary features of this protocol is that an isolation room has been established in our Commons area where any student who is displaying symptoms of COVID-19 will remain until a parent/guardian collects them.

How will I know if my child has been exposed to COVID-19?

The Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance has strict guidelines regarding maintaining contact tracing logs. The guidance requires that any time an individual spends more than 15 minutes with another person within 6 feet, they need to be recorded on the contract tracing log. The typical exposure for the vast majority of our students will be with the other students in their classes and the staff members assigned to that class. A major supplement to the Ready Schools, Safe Learners document is a protocol list for specific COVID-19 scenarios. This is the tool that the school will use to determine the appropriate response.

What happens if my child and/or their class has to quarantine?

All quarantines will be addressed on a case-by-case basis, relying on direction from the local public health authority and the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance. Students who are out on quarantine will be provided with comprehensive distance learning options per the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance, until they are able to return to school. 

What items should my child bring to school?

Students may bring a coat, a backpack, a water bottle, lunch, and their school issued chromebook and charger. Students should also bring a mask and any other school supplies needed (binder, paper, pencils, etc.). 

Will items be shared with other students?

Students will have their own supplies that will stay in their backpacks. If equipment is used for multiple groups of students, it will be sanitized between each group. As much as possible, we will designate separate equipment for each group of students. 

What will the sanitation of classrooms, restrooms, lunch areas, and school look like, in general?

Throughout the day staff members will wipe down frequently used touchpoints in all areas of the school. Students will wipe their desks at the start of each period as well.  At the end of each day, after students and staff have left, the building will be thoroughly sanitized as per Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidelines.

What is happening with “hands-on” courses for students enrolled in the Sherwood Cloud Campus?

Students enrolled in the Cloud Campus may find that meaningful participation in some of our hands-on courses is significantly challenging. 

We strongly encourage students who are enrolled in the Cloud Campus and have these courses in their Q4 schedule to talk with their counselor about whether other elective offerings might be a better fit this Spring. 

Cloud campus students who were enrolled in these courses and choose to postpone taking them will have priority for registration for 2021-22.

These Elective Courses are:

  • Advanced Wood Projects
  • Ceramics 1
  • Ceramics 2
  • Engineering 2
  • Engineering 4
  • Furniture & Cabinetry
  • Graphic Design
  • Interior Design
  • Jewelry Making
  • Metal Fabrication 
  • Small Engine Repair
  • Textiles
  • Welding 1
  • Welding 2
  • Woods 1

What will PE look like in a hybrid instructional model?

Locker rooms will not be available for student use during hybrid. Students participating in PE classes should plan to come to class wearing clothes appropriate for athletic activities, and expect to remain in those clothes for the rest of the day. Students are encouraged to bring a towel to wipe off with.