District Looks Toward Phase 2 as Virus Cases Trend Down

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dear Campbell USD Families:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now that Campbell Union School District&rsquo;s waiver </span><a href="https://www.campbellusd.org/news/covid-waiver-approval_09032020"><span style="font-weight: 400;">was approved</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to provide in-person instruction to elementary students, and with local COVID-19 conditions improving, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">our dist</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">rict can begin planning for a transition to the hybrid learning program described in </span><a href="https://www.campbellusd.org/docs/covid-reopening-plan_2020-21/#2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Phase 2 of our School Reopening Plan</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The process will take several weeks to complete and will include input from the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Districtwide Reopening Planning Committee, which is meeting on September 16t</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">h. Our plan also included our commitment to provide at least two weeks' notice to families and staff before transitioning to the next phase..</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The waiver allowed us to begin our Learning Labs this week to provide support for students accessing and completing their distance learning lessons. These Learning Labs are helping us mitigate learning loss to those most challenged in remote learning from the school closures. As noted in our plan, we are first targeting students with special needs and others in high-needs subgroups.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">State law says that public schools must "offer in-person instruction to the greatest extent possible." (Ed. Code &sect; 43504)&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Under Phase 2, groups of CUSD students (cohorts A and B) would come to campus on alternating days of the week. (</span><a href="https://www.campbellusd.org/docs/covid-reopening-plan_2020-21/#schedules-phases-reopening"><span style="font-weight: 400;">See Plan for details.</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As noted in our plan, we are prioritizing which students come back for in-person instruction as those who struggled with accessing learning in the remote setting, which has predominantly been those with special needs, English Language Learners, Foster Youth and our youngest learners.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We will work with our Planning Committee to determine a gradual plan for resuming in-person instruction.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our top priority continues to be the health and well-being of our students, staff, and families as we continue our work of educating students to their highest potential. We are committed to navigating a safe reopening, and we </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">recognize the benefits of allowing students to receive some in-person instruction at school with their teachers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sincerely,<br></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Shelly Viramontez, Superintendent</span></p>

<p><span>Dear Campbell USD Families:</span></p> <p><span>Now that Campbell Union School District’s waiver </span><a href="https://www.campbellusd.org/news/covid-waiver-approval_09032020"><span>was approved</span></a><span> to provide in-person instruction to elementary students, and with local COVID-19 conditions improving, </span><span>our dist</span><span>rict can begin planning for a transition to the hybrid learning program described in </span><a href="https://www.campbellusd.org/docs/covid-reopening-plan_2020-21/#2"><span>Phase 2 of our School Reopening Plan</span></a><span>. </span></p> <p><span>The process will take several weeks to complete and will include input from the </span><span>Districtwide Reopening Planning Committee, which is meeting on September 16t</span><span>h. Our plan also included our commitment to provide at least two weeks' notice to families and staff before transitioning to the next phase..</span></p> <p><span>The waiver allowed us to begin our Learning Labs this week to provide support for students accessing and completing their distance learning lessons. These Learning Labs are helping us mitigate learning loss to those most challenged in remote learning from the school closures. As noted in our plan, we are first targeting students with special needs and others in high-needs subgroups. </span></p> <p><span>State law says that public schools must "offer in-person instruction to the greatest extent possible." (Ed. Code § 43504)  </span><span>Under Phase 2, groups of CUSD students (cohorts A and B) would come to campus on alternating days of the week. (</span><a href="https://www.campbellusd.org/docs/covid-reopening-plan_2020-21/#schedules-phases-reopening"><span>See Plan for details.</span></a><span>) </span></p> <p><span>As noted in our plan, we are prioritizing which students come back for in-person instruction as those who struggled with accessing learning in the remote setting, which has predominantly been those with special needs, English Language Learners, Foster Youth and our youngest learners. </span></p> <p><span>We will work with our Planning Committee to determine a gradual plan for resuming in-person instruction.</span></p> <p><span>Our top priority continues to be the health and well-being of our students, staff, and families as we continue our work of educating students to their highest potential. We are committed to navigating a safe reopening, and we </span><span>recognize the benefits of allowing students to receive some in-person instruction at school with their teachers.</span></p> <p><span>Sincerely,<br></span><span>Dr. Shelly Viramontez, Superintendent</span></p>