Shakopee Public School Share Secondary IHD Program To Transition To In-Person Learning

Press release from the Shakopee Public Schools:

March 3, 2021

In their meeting yesterday (March 2), the Pandemic Response Advisory Team recommended that the Secondary IHD program transition from the hybrid learning model to the in-person learning model on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

The Pandemic Response Advisory Team recommendation to shift the Secondary IHD program to the in-person learning model on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 will now go to the School Board for approval at their March 22 regular meeting. The secondary schools in the IHD program include East Middle School, West Middle School and Shakopee High School.

Additionally, there will be NO school for secondary IHD students on Monday, April 12, 2021. This day will be used as a preparation day for teachers to return to in-person learning.

Please note, Shakopee Online will continue to provide distance learning for K-12 students in their program.

NOTE: Tokata Learning Center has additional flexibility in providing learning services due to the unique nature of their programs.

Additional Secondary IHD Updates & Information

• Important Dates | Click here for the full district calendar
  • April 2-11 | Spring Break | No School for K-12 Students
  • April 12 | No School for Secondary IHD Students | Teacher Transition Day
  • April 13 | All IHD secondary students return to school every day
• Meals
  • In-school meals: Per a recent USDA extension, school meals will continue to be offered to ALL students free of charge, which includes onsite meals for secondary IHD students. Students and their families will not need to fund meal accounts.
    ###liapplication for educational benefits) should still be on file for those families who qualify as funds are applied to additional areas outside of meals.

• Questions? Please email Carol in Food Services at ctscheak@shakopee.k12.mn.us or call (952) 496-5141.

• School Start/End Time & Schedule
  • Secondary IHD students will keep the same school start and end times as well as the daily class schedule they have been using during the hybrid learning model.
    • East and West Middle Schools: 4 period block schedule; 7:45am - 1:55pm
    • Shakopee High School: 4 period block schedule; 8:20am - 2:30pm
• Transportation
  • Secondary IHD students will ride the same bus route (stop times and bus unchanged)
    • Reminder details are available in parent portal.

• Health and Safety
  • The return to in-person learning means we need to maintain our diligence in keeping our school community safe. This gives us the greatest opportunity to have all our students in our buildings each and every day.
    • Please remember to stay home if you experience any COVID-19 symptoms and call your school to report the absence.
    • Mask wearing is required. Physical distancing is expected when possible. Frequent hand washing is strongly recommended.
    • Custodians and staff will continue to disinfect and clean high touch surfaces throughout.

This press release was produced by the Shakopee Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.