East Aurora School District Announces Fourth Quarter Plans

Press release from East Aurora School District 131:

The updated Spring 2021 Reopening Guidance 4.0 offers a hybrid schedule for families who selected hybrid instruction for the 4th Quarter in the March 2021 survey.

Spring Break for EASD 131 schools begin Monday, March 29 through Monday, April 5. Students will have full remote learning with no students on-site Tuesday, April 6 through Friday, April 9.

Beginning Monday, April 12, EASD 131 will provide a hybrid e-learning schedule that includes in-person opportunities:

Preschool (beginning April 12)

• A/B Days: Group A and Group B students attend two days a week; Half-day dismissal at 10:45; Full-day dismissal at 11:45 a.m.

Grades K-5 (beginning April 12)

• Hybrid students report on-site two days a week
• Group A on-site Monday & Wednesday for core classes
• Group B on-site Tuesday & Thursday for core classes

Grades 6-12 (beginning April 12)

• Hybrid students report on-site two days a week
• Middle Schools will follow the current Red Day/Black Day Schedule
• Cowherd, FRMA, Simmons, EAHS, and EAEC attend Monday and Tuesday
• Waldo attends Wednesday and Thursday (at EAHS)
• Waldo students will be housed at EAHS but will not attend on the same days as high school students

The updated guidance will follow containing essential information on the required practices implemented in East Aurora School District 131. These practices are critical to minimizing the risks of exposure to COVID19 for students, staff, and families. Please keep in mind that the district’s hybrid plan is contingent on state and county health department mitigations.

In partnership with the Kane County Health Department, our district leadership continues to monitor the COVID-19 positivity rate in our area.

Visit www.d131.org/spring2021 for all reopening updates, and review the updated Student Hybrid/Remote Learning Guidance Document. This document contains important information on the required practices implemented in East Aurora School District 131.

Read message from Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Norrell, a letter with more information.

This press release was produced by East Aurora School District 131. The views expressed here are the author’s own.