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Students return to school after almost a year

By Carolyn Marnon sent a letter to student homes advis-
March 1 marked the day that stu- ing parents that “As we transition to
dents were allowed back into the in-person learning, we realize some
buildings in the Wayne Westland of our staff may have to quarantine
Community School District. The Re- due to exposure to COVID-19. For
turn to Learn initiative has students the safety of our students and staff,
transitioning from all-remote learn- we may have to implement different
ing to the hybrid method. instructional options for a classroom
Students have been divided into or a school during the quarantine pe-
two cohorts. One set have returned riod. In this instance, we will com-
to in-person learning on Mondays municate with you with as much
and Tuesdays and the other set has notice as possible and school admin-
returned on Thursdays and Fridays. istrators and principals will share
All students will perform distance the learning plans for students.”
learning from home with their teach- The district’s Mental Health Task
ers on Wednesdays. The two days Force has developed a Mindful Mo-
the students are not in school, they ment Room on the district’s website
will be doing work at home that has which provides information on med-
been assigned to them. itation, yoga, relaxing music, photos,
All district staff have had the op- videos, recipes and more.
portunity to get vaccinated for According to the WWCSD COVID-
COVID-19. Safety measures have Kindergarten teacher Anne McKolay greets students on their first day back in almost 19 Dashboard, the district had only
been put in place in each school. one positive case in February, a John
Face masks are required on the a year at Schweitzer Elementary. Glenn High School staff member.
buses and in the buildings. Drinking every four hours. Each building has Buses are filled from the back to the There were just three quarantine
fountains are closed. Students need a specific safety plan which can be front. Siblings from the same family cases reported, 2 staff members and
to have their own water bottle or one found on the school district website are able to sit together. Students use one student. This included a staff
can be provided. The restrooms and wwcsd.net. hand sanitizer as they board and as member at Stevenson Middle School
all high-touch areas (door handles, For students who ride the bus, they leave the bus. and a staff member and student
light switches, etc.) are disinfected each student has their own seat. Superintendent John Dignan from John Glenn.

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