Back-To-School In Medfield: 5 Things To Know

MEDFIELD, MA — Medfield will start the school year with hybrid learning at all grade levels. Here are five things to keep in mind as students begin classes this week:

1. When is the first day of school? School will start remotely on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Cohort A will attend in-person classes on Mondays and Tuesdays and participate remotely Wednesday through Friday. Cohort B students will be in remote learning Monday through Wednesday and in-person the last two days of the week.

Students in need of special education and other at risk students were assigned to Cohort C, providing them access to face-to-face instruction Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Students eligible to participate in Cohort C will be notified by the Office of Student Services. Children of public school teachers in kindergarten through grade 8 may also be eligible to enroll in Cohort C.

2. What will be expected of students during remote learning? Students are expected to treat online classes as if they are in a classroom.

3. What are some health and safety guidelines for in-school learning? Masks/face coverings required for all staff and students at all times. Students must also be at least 6 feet apart. Extensive cleaning protocols were also put in place at all school buildings.

4. How will Buses Work? Bus routes were developed to assure limited ridership on each route. Bus capacity was lowered from 71 to 23 students. Parents are asked to perform an at-home pre-screening prior to students boarding the bus including conducting a temperature check and a check for any respiratory symptoms.

5. What Will Lunch Look Like?

Lunch Schedule:

Elementary - Student lunch in the classroom ■11:30 - 11:55 ■12:00 - 12:25 ■12:30 - 12:55

Blake Middle School and Medfield High School - Blake Middle School ■11:05-11:35 8th grade ■11:40-12:10 6th grade ■12:10-12:40 7th grade ■

Lunch will be served by cluster, outdoors when possible, in three different spaces, or indoors in three different large gathering areas separated at least 6 feet apart with doors/windows open.

Medfield High School - ■1:15 - Students may choose to select a “grab & go” lunch at one of the lunch stations before heading home.