Reopening Plans
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8/07/20: What is the maximum size of classrooms? Is this based on physical room size or is there going to be a maximum per child limit?
Average classroom size may support between 18-25 students based upon square footage and social distancing. However, not all classrooms may be able to support the same number of students. Schools will adjust classroom occupancy to ensure student safety.
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8/07/20: How will social distancing be maintained in classrooms with the entire in-person cohort attending school every day?
Results from our family pathway survey indicate that 47% of students have selected the Click pathway reducing the number of students in each school. Individual classrooms will be evaluated for the appropriate occupancy with desks arranged for social distancing and safe practices.
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8/07/20: If very few students choose the โclickโ option how will social distancing be managed in the classroom?
Results from our family pathway survey indicate that 47% of students have selected the Click pathway reducing the number of students in each school. Individual classrooms will be evaluated for the appropriate occupancy with desks arranged for social distancing and safe practices.
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8/07/20: What is the anticipated response rate for the daily health screening survey?
We anticipate that all staff, caregivers, and students will complete self-screening each day and follow CDC and Berkeley/Morgan County Board of Health guidelines to help stop the spread of COVID-19. We are all in this together! -
8/06/20: If I have responded to the survey and wish to change the selected path for my student, who would I contact?
If you wish to change the original learning pathway for your student, please contant your individual school site by August 19th to request changes to your student's brick or click status.
To access school directories for principal and staff emails, visit: https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/schoolsIn your email, please include the following:Caregiver Name
Student Name
School Grade
What learning option you are choosing: brick or click.
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8/07/20: How will I learn if the selected path I chose for my student is accepted?
Staff members from our schools will be working through the list of all responses received from families and staff. Regardless of your selection of Brick or Click, your school will be in communication with you and ultimately a schedule of classes provided for your student through Schoology. We can’t stress enough the amount of time it will take to match students and staff to their preferences so your patience is greatly appreciate.
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8/05/20: What time will school begin and end?
We recognize the importance of knowing this critical piece of information and we appreciate your patience as these schedules are finalized. With 32 schools and over 300 bus runs it takes a great deal of planning to establish schedules for all 32 sites including cleaning between runs. DRAFT schedules are provided in the Instruction & Learning section above.
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8/05/20: If a child attends via the Click option and then later transitions back to Brick, will s/he be allowed to ride the bus?
Additions to bus routes will be evaluated individually to ensure that safe practices can be followed if additional students are added to a current route.
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8/05/20: What guidelines can you provide for โsafe practicesโ within a classroom since students and families expect a normal school day.
There is nothing normal about Covid 19 and the impact it has had on our community and families. Every activity will take longer as precautions are being taken for the health and safety of students and staff. Please see the attachment on safe practices included in the Health & Safety tile above.
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8/05/20: Will Little Eagle Childcare be available before and after school?
Before and after care will be available through Little Eagle who will follow the appropriate guidance of the Berkeley/ Morgan County Board of Health during the times they are using our facilities including proper cleaning and sanitization.
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7/31/20: What will each school day look like as in day-to-day operations?
For BRICK and CLICK schedules, please see samples provided at https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/Page/15291. More detailed schedules will be provided by programmatic level as we work to coordinate staffing and other factors such as bus transportation. Watch for updates.
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7/31/20: Has BCS reviewed a random sample of classrooms to measure for appropriate social distancing for students?
Yes, a random sample has been reviewed and we are continuing to make provisions and accommodations as the need arises.
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7/31/20: Are we making the choice for our student to participate in brick or click for the 9 weeks or the first semester, as both options are listed in the survey?
The choice is being made for the first 9 weeks.
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7/31/20: If the BRICK option is chosen, how many students will be in each class?
Please recognize that we will take into consideration the physical size of each classroom and enrollment numbers in each particular course to ensure safe social distancing for all students and staff. We will be following guidelines for social distancing and taking appropriate precautionary steps.
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What will happen if schools are required to close again?
If schools must be closed, the district will move to Plan C: Click, a more robust online learning experience where all students learn from home.
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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, what is the plan for reopening Berkeley County Schools for 2020 - 21 school year?
Since we transitioned to remote learning in March, we have worked to balance health precautions with the educational and support needs of our students. Every week, we learn more from our health experts about the COVID-19 virus.
No matter the plan in place for the school year, SCHOOL IS IN SESSION with Berkeley County Schools . We are planning for 5 days of instruction. How that looks is something that we are working toward. This plan, beginning September 8, will deliver 180 days of instruction and learning.
We know learning will look different and we are preparing for all possibilities - both click and brick.
Knowing that the situation may continue to evolve, BCS has worked on alternate plans in case there are spikes of COVID-19 that would require us to make adjustments to learning environments. We will continue following all health department requirements for how to handle any confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our schools.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in helping us build a plan that prioritizes safety and is responsive to the needs of our community. We will continue to update our Back to School website and the FAQ below as our Advance Team commitees finalize details.
