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Parent/Guardian Introduction

The El Paso Independent School District continues preparing the reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year. Your feedback as a parent or guardian is critical to this process, since plans must be responsive to the needs of our students and families while simultaneously prioritizing the health, safety, and well-being of our community. It is important to recognize that schools must operate differently when campuses do reopen. Exactly how we reimagine schools opening in the fall is the work we must do together in consultation with our School Board, health professionals, and government. Please keep in mind that for the 2020-2021 school year, all students, staff and visitors will be required to wear facemasks and adhere to social distancing guidelines.

We understand that your feedback might be different depending on the age and needs of your children. With this in mind, we ask that you retake this brief survey for each of your children enrolled at EPISD. Please note that ALL groups will begin on Aug. 17 with virtual learning through EPISD@home. Campuses will open for Groups A/B and D on Sept. 8 for face-to-face instruction once authorized by the governor and Texas Education Agency (TEA).

The table below will give you a general idea of the plan, but your very specific responses to this survey will help guide us in determining whether we can serve more students in the buildings.

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
E L E M E N T A R Y	GROUP A 50% of students at school	GROUP A 50% of students at school	All students EPISD@Home except select special program students Buildings cleaned and sanitized	GROUP A EPISD@Home	GROUP A EPISD@Home
	GROUP B EPISD@Home	GROUP B EPISD@Home		GROUP B 50% of students at school	GROUP B 50% of students at school
	GROUP C EPISD@Home	GROUP C EPISD@Home		GROUP C EPISD@Home	GROUP C EPISD@Home
	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school
	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
M I D D L E	GROUP A 50% of students at school	GROUP A 50% of students at school	All students EPISD@Home except select special program students Buildings cleaned and sanitized	GROUP A EPISD@Home	GROUP A EPISD@Home
	GROUP B EPISD@Home	GROUP B EPISD@Home		GROUP B 50% of students at school	GROUP B 50% of students at school
	GROUP C EPISD@Home	GROUP C EPISD@Home		GROUP C EPISD@Home	GROUP C EPISD@Home
	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school
	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
H I G H	GROUP A A Day (classes 1-4) 50% of students at school	GROUP A B Day (classes 5-8) 50% of students at school	All students EPISD@Home except select special program students Buildings cleaned and sanitized	GROUP A EPISD@Home	GROUP A EPISD@Home
	GROUP B EPISD@Home	GROUP B EPISD@Home		GROUP B A Day (classes 1-4) 50% of students at school	GROUP B B Day (classes 5-8) 50% of students at school
	GROUP C EPISD@Home	GROUP C EPISD@Home		GROUP C EPISD@Home	GROUP C EPISD@Home
	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school	GROUP D Select Special Program Group at school

• Select Special Program group is based on certain groups of learners who experience adverse effects in a virtual learning environment and includes our English Learner newcomers, PreK, Kinder, 1st, 2nd, and specific students with disabilities that are better served face-to-face. Of note, all of these families can choose virtual (EPISD@Home), but the district is prioritizing face-to-face instruction to serve these students.
• Group C represents students who are 100% virtual instruction through EPISD@Home

The table identifies 4 groups of learners:

• Group A- 50% of a campus’s enrollment on campus for 2 days a week (Monday and Tuesday) and virtual 3 days (Wednesday – Friday)
• Group B- 50% of a campus’s enrollment on campus for 2 days a week (Thursday and Friday) and virtual for 3 days (Monday – Wednesday)
• Group C- 100% virtual 5 days a week for the entire first semester
• Group D- Select Special Programs Group- 5 days per week, either half or whole day on campus (depending on family responses). This group of students includes certain eligible English Learners, PreK, Kinder, 1st, and 2nd, and specific students with disabilities better served face to face. Families of students in the Select Special Programs Group can choose EPISD@Home, but EPISD is prioritizing face to face instruction for students in this group.

Depending on the number of families who choose virtual instruction through EPISD@Home, we may be able to serve more students face to face. We are making some significant improvements to our virtual learning environment to provide more face time with teachers, reduce the amount of responsibility on parents as best we can, and ensure students are continuously engaged. Ultimately, both the safety of students and staff as well as the learning experience of all students are our priorities.