Three focus groups – comprised of administrators, teachers, medical professionals, and parents – were dedicated to creating the safe reopening plan for Neshannock Township School District. Health and safety guidelines provided by the CDC, Pennsylvania Department of Health, and Pennsylvania Department of Education guided all decisions for the initial reopening plans. In addition to preparing the physical space, a virtual learning environment was prepared for our learners who were not comfortable returning to the brick and mortar setting.
The months of planning, preparing, and analyzing proved to be time well spent as we were able to safely welcome our students, faculty, and staff back to the building for the first time since March. In addition, the virtual setting has proven to be a safe haven for students wishing to continue their academic advancement with NTSD from the privacy and comfort of their own homes.
The board-approved reopening revisions, posted below, are also being mailed to the households of all students on October 9. In addition, you may also download the complete versions by clicking here →Neshannock Memorial Elementary School, Grades K-6 and Neshannock Junior-Senior High School, Grades 7-12.
Reopening revisions are effective November 2, 2020 until further notice.
Reopening Revisions – Jr./Sr. High School
Taking into account the wants and needs of all stakeholders in addition to health and safety guidelines, District officials have revisited the learning options and are pleased to announce the plans in effect until further notice. Our hybrid learners will be scheduled back to the building — five days a week — effective November 2 until further notice. The hybrid, every-other-day schedule will come to an end on Friday, October 30. Virtual students may remain virtual, or they may return to the building.
Hybrid students will be automatically transitioned to the in-person learning option. There is no need for parents/guardians to contact the school. On the other hand, parents/guardians of virtual students wishing to transition to the in-person setting, or in-person students wishing to transition to virtual, will need to contact Mrs. Brenda DeVincentis by Friday, October 23. Virtual students will automatically remain in the virtual setting unless the school is notified otherwise by a parent/guardian.
The Schoology online learning platform will continue to be an essential component of our school day at the Jr./Sr. High School. Teachers will utilize preparatory time to continue to make instructional videos, materials, and assignments accessible to students on Schoology. In response to COVID-19, students are encouraged stay home from school when feeling unwell. Students unable to attend in-person will be able to utilize the virtual classroom extension in order to stay current with all coursework.
Jr./Sr. High Schedule
9:53 am – 2:53 pm
Reopening Revisions – Memorial Elementary School
Taking into account the wants and needs of all stakeholders in addition to health and safety guidelines, District officials have revisited the learning options and are pleased to announce the plans in effect until further notice. Our in-person students will continue to attend school five days a week and follow the same, modified schedule currently in place. Arrival and dismissal procedures will also remain the same. Virtual students may remain virtual, or they may return to the building.
Before and after school care will remain an option for all students in Grades K-6 until further notice. Mrs. Staci Norris remains the contact person for parents/guardians interested in registering students for this program.
Parents/guardians of virtual students wishing to transition to the in-person setting, or in-person students wishing to transition to virtual, will need to contact Mrs. Jennifer Flannery by Friday, October 23. Virtual students will automatically remain in the virtual setting unless the school is notified otherwise by a parent/guardian.
The Google Classroom online learning platform will continue to be an essential component of our school day at Memorial Elementary. Teachers will continue to make instructional videos, materials, and assignments accessible to students on their Google Classroom Extensions. In response to COVID-19, students are encouraged stay home from school when feeling unwell. Students unable to attend in-person will be able to utilize the virtual classroom extension in order to stay current with all coursework.
Memorial Elementary School Schedule
Grades K-2, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Grades 3-6, 9:15 am – 2:15 pm