Posted Friday, Dec. 4:
Instructional plan reviewed
As our November 2020 Extended Continuity of Learning (ECOL) plan has been approved, this newsletter is designed to provide an update on our current plan and our plan moving forward.
Wayland Union Schools, grades K-8, continues the Enhanced Hybrid Schedule: Group A Mondays/Thursdays; Group B Tuesdays/Fridays; and All remote Wednesdays.
High school schedule?
Due to a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) epidemic order announced Nov. 15, Wayland Union High School transitioned to remote learning Nov. 18 through Wednesday, Dec. 8. We are planning to welcome Wayland Union High School students back to school this week (Group A on Thursday and Group B on Friday). If any new or revised MDHHS school-related epidemic orders are issued, district staff and families will be notified via Infinite Campus message and email.
Are we going to be 100% virtual?
With the increase in county-wide and state-wide cases, some have asked if we will close the district. At this time, we do not have plans to transition to remote learning. With many thanks to our students, staff and families, our mitigation procedures (face masks, physical distancing, hand washing, etc.) are working!
We work collaboratively with the Allegan County Health Department, which has not identified epidemic-linked spread in our buildings. As a reminder, each Wednesday our local district risk category is updated on our district website under COVID-19 information.
When will we change from Enhanced Hybrid to Super Hybrid?
We will continue following the Enhanced Hybrid model until the Allegan County Health Department moves Wayland Union Schools into Risk Category C for three consecutive weeks. At the beginning of the fourth week (at Risk Category C), we will transition into the “Super Hybrid Model,” which is a full return four days per week: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Wednesdays will remain a virtual day.
If you have any questions about our instructional model, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at hindsc@waylandunion.org.
In summary…
Thank you for your continued partnership as we stand together through these times. With personal responsibility, we can protect ourselves, our students, and our community. I know many are tired. We would like life to go back as it was. We continue to grieve for what we have lost. Yet, please do not forget, we are still here standing together as Wayland UNION Schools. Continue to see the good all around you. Please take care of yourselves and of others.
Dr. Christina Hinds, Superintendent
