Woodworth Middle School
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Beginning October 5, 2020 our school will begin to hold in person learning labs. For the past week, we held learning labs virtually. As a district we continue to closely monitor community COVID positivity rates. Positivity rates have been below five percent for the past two weeks. Therefore, we are welcoming our students for face to face learning labs.
Learning labs are small groups of students who meet with the teacher. Learning labs will be in-person where your student(s) will be allowed to attend on a scheduled basis to receive academic assistance and/or social emotional support. A staff member is present with your child at all times. We are currently only starting with 1-3 students per learning lab.
The purpose of the learning lab will be to support their remote instruction not replace it. It is possible your child can attend a learning lab 2-5 days a week for anywhere from 1-4 hours a day. This will depend on the need and will vary for each student.
For learning labs the following measures have been taken to ensure the safety and health of students and staff:
- possibility of staggered starts to limit class sizes
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for staff and students
- High touch point areas will be cleaned and sanitized between learning groups
In the coming weeks your child’s teacher will communicate specifically the time and days the learning lab will be available for your child.
In order to ensure a safe environment and a smooth process for learning labs we are asking all parents to implement the following:
Parents must submit a Covid-19 School Health Screening Agreement (see below) the first time their child attends a Learning Lab. This commitment is signed by the parent one time and confirms the parents will adhere to the screening criteria each time their child(ren) attends a Learning Lab. Students are to print and have parents sign. If they do not have a printer, the parent must accompany the student for the first time and the teacher will have a printed copy ready for them. The Health Screening Agreement will be kept on file in the main office of each school. The teacher will submit to the office. Here is the parent consent form; it is in English and in Arabic. Parents must also check their child’s symptoms before bringing them to school. Please review here:
I would like to thank all of you for your patience as we navigate through these challenging times. We will continue to evaluate all situations. We assure you that the health and safety of your child is our utmost priority. If you have any questions please contact me.
Sincerely,
Rima Hassan
Principal
Woodworth Middle School
Please contact Ms. May Dakroub for Arabic language translation at (313)827-8939
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