March Learning Model Changes

La Crescent - Hokah Public Schools

Learning Model Plan Change - February 19, 2021

The Governors dialing back of expectations on February 17 provides school districts an opportunity to bring students back. County numbers have never been the only reason we have changed our learning model; it is essential to note that Houston County numbers are the highest of all the surrounding Minnesota Counties. As of today, Houston County numbers are the third-highest of all Minnesota Counties. Please be vigilant about COVID-19 mitigation so that we will be able to have our students back to school and keep them here. 

Distance Learning will remain an option for students by parent request.

Choosing to have your student do distance learning on a day-to-day or week-to-week basis is not allowed.

Learning Model Plan Change:

Students grades PK - 4: 

No change in the learning model. These students will continue in-person learning.

Students grades 5 and 6:

On Monday, March 8, these students will change their learning model to fulfill our teacher prep time requirements to serve distance learners. Students will change to in-person learning on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesdays will become distance learning for students from 8 AM to 12:00 noon. Some students may be required to attend in-person on Wednesdays for various reasons; those arrangements will be made with parents in advance. The afternoon will be student work time; students will not be required to zoom with teachers unless special arrangements and expectations have been made. Wednesday afternoons will provide the required preparation time for teachers.

Students grades 7 and 8:  

Friday, March 5,  no class or school for students in grades 7 and 8. This is a transition planning day for 7th and 8th-grade teachers.

On Monday, March 8, students will start in-person learning on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesdays will be distance learning for these students from 8 AM to 12:00 noon. Some students may be required to attend in-person on Wednesdays for various reasons; those arrangements will be made with parents in advance. Wednesday afternoons will be student work time; students will not be required to zoom with teachers unless special arrangements and expectations have been made. Wednesday afternoons will provide the required preparation time for teachers. 

School facilities will be deep cleaned on Wednesdays. The school building will be closed to the general public unless usage is approved by administration.

Students grades 9 - 12:  

Friday, March 12, no school or class for students in grades 9 - 12. This will be a transition day for teachers to get ready for students to come back in person.

On Monday, March 15, students will begin in-person learning on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesdays will be distance learning for these students from 8 AM to 12:00 noon. Some students may be required to attend in-person on Wednesdays for various reasons; those arrangements will be made with parents in advance. Wednesday afternoons will be student work time; students will not be required to zoom with teachers unless special arrangements and expectations have been made. The afternoon will provide the required preparation time for teachers. 

School facilities will be deep cleaned on Wednesdays. The school building will be closed to the general public unless usage is approved by administration.

By March 15, the learning plan will look as follows:

PK-4: In-person learning Monday through Friday.

Grades 5 - 12:

Monday:      In-person for students in grades 5 - 12

Tuesday:      In-person for students in grades 5 - 12

Wednesday: Distance learning for all grades 5 -12 from 8 - 12:00 noon 

(unless other arrangements have been made)

Thursday:    In-person for students in grades 5 - 12

Friday:         In-person for students in grades 5 - 12

Parents may have their children tested for COVID-19 every two weeks by arranging to do so on their own. Families can find a location for free COVID-19 testing on the Minnesota Department of Health website.

It will be important that everyone uses good hygiene practices as we come back to school. Information and updates can be found on the school website. Please know this is a fluid situation, and the ability to keep facilities open has been more dependent on happenings outside of our school walls than what is happening within our schools. Please do your part to allow us to be open. 

Kevin Cardille     Steve Smith   Jeffrey Copp   Josh Mallicoat   Beth Theede

Superintendent     Secondary Principal   Elementary Principal  Activities Director   Community Ed.