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Academics

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Child Nutrition

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Extra Curricular

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Prevention and Wellness

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Transportation

Option 1

Blended Learning

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Blended Learning

Academic Options

Option 2:Remote Learning

School Starts: August 13School Calendar

BLENDED

LEARNING

Blount County Schools will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicapping conditions, including limited Englishproficiency, in its decision, nor will it enforce this policy in such a manner that would otherwise violate state or federal law or court order.

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Blended Learning - Academic

This option replaces our traditional school schedule. Students will attend school Tuesday through Fridayfollowing a traditional schedule. On Monday, students will complete remote assignmentsfrom home using the online Schoology platform.

Blended Learning - Health and Wellness

We depend on families to self-monitor and to self-reportsymptoms of illness to their local school to protect our entireschool community. If your child is symptomatic DO NOT SENDTHEM TO SCHOOL!Common Symptoms May Include: Fever, Shortness of Breath,Cough, Muscle Aches Headache, Loss of Taste or Smell, Nausea,Vomiting, or DiarrheaBlount County Schools has a plan to excuse absences forCOVID-19 symptoms and confirmed cases.

Home is the most important line of defense.

Blended Learning - Health and Wellness

Administrators will be limiting visitor access. Additional cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting will be scheduled topromote a cleaner environment. Students are encouraged to wear facemasks in congested areas oncampus; however, they will not be required to wear them in theclassroom.  The school nurse will partner with faculty and staff to identifysymptomatic students and contact parents as necessary.Students are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. To reduceexposure to illness, public water fountains will not be available.

School is another point on the line of defense. 

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Blended Learning - Child Nutrition

All schools will continue to serve breakfast and lunch.Please take advantage of MyPaymentsPlus which allows youto prepay on your child’s lunch account; this will help us avoidtransmission of viruses through currency.  All parents need to submit a Free and Reduced Price MealApplication regardless of income. This form supports yourschool’s overall funding.

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Blended Learning -Transportation

Students will be required to wear face masks whiletraveling on school buses. Buses will be sanitized after each route. Hand sanitizer will be provided on each bus.Each student will have a seating assignment.  Siblings will sit in close proximity.  All students are strongly encouraged to wearfacemasks when entering and exiting the building;this includes car riders and student drivers.

Transportation is also a point on the line of defense.

REMOTE

LEARNING

Blount County Schools will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicapping conditions,including limited English proficiency, in its decision, nor will it enforce this policy in such a manner that would otherwise violate state or

federal law or court order. 

Remote Learning - Academic

Students will learn from home under the direction of local school teachersthrough the Schoology Learning Management Platform. They will remain on pace with students participating in blended learning.Mondays are set aside to provide support to learners both virtually and face-to-face by appointment. The request for this support may be initiated by thestudent, parent/guardian, or the teacher. Support includes assessments,progress monitoring, tutoring, and/or other services. Instructional technology devices may be available from the school forstudents on a case by case basis.  Students will be required to participate in state assessments and progressmonitoring. Attendance will be determined by adequate completion ofassignments in SCHOOLOGY and other factors outlined in the agreement.

Remote Learning - Health & Wellness

Administrators will be limiting visitor access.Additional cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting will be scheduledto promote a cleaner environment. Students are encouraged to wear facemasks, especially incongested areas.The school nurse will partner with faculty and staff to identifysymptomatic students and contact parents as necessary.  Students are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Toreduce exposure to illness, public water fountains will not beavailable.

To better support remote learners who physically enter the schoolfor Monday support or athletics, please review the followinginformation:

Remote Learning - Child Nutrition

All parents need to submit a Free and ReducedPrice Meal Application regardless of income.This form supports your school’s overallfunding.

Important LinksRemote Learning RegistrationRemote Learning AgreementBlount County School Calendar 2020-21