Today (Nov. 13) is a virtual day for all HSE students

LarryInFishers.com

Wednesday’s Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School Board meeting highlighted the staffing challenges the school district is facing in the age of the novel coronavirus.  Superintendent Allen Bourff sent a Twitter message Thursday letting parents know students would be bringing their technology home in anticipation of a possible all-virtual day Friday.

So, Friday the 13th will be a virtual education day for all HSE students, based on a Skylert message sent to parents.

Below is the text of the Skylert message:

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It has been our goal since the beginning of this pandemic to educate our students, while protecting the health and safety of our entire school community. We believe that our schools are safe places to learn, but at this time, we have a large number of staff members out and not enough sub coverage to provide for all 22 schools.

 

Not all reported absences are related to positive COVID tests, some may be from contact tracing, COVID-related symptoms or other personal reasons. This has led us to make the decision to have a Virtual Instruction day for students, preschool through grade 12, on Friday, November 13. All Students will follow their daily class schedule and teachers will communicate assignments, lessons and other needs via Zoom.  Families can access information as they normally would on Canvas.

  • PreK – Teachers will communicate the schedule at the normal start time.
  • K-4 – Teachers will begin the day with an all class Zoom at 9:00 AM.
  • 5-6 – Teachers will begin the day with an all class Zoom at 8:30 AM
  • 7-8 – Students will follow their normal Friday schedule.
  • 9-12 – Students will follow their normal Friday schedule.

 

For families in need of childcare, the Fishers YMCA will be offering an all-day childcare option at Riverside Intermediate from 6:30am to 6:00pm. 

 

We anticipate our staffing shortages will be resolved by Monday, November 16 under the new Operations Plan, which is in effect until Winter Break (December 18).

  • Grades PreK-4 will be 100% In-person.
  • Grades 5-6 will be Hybrid (50/50).
  • Grades 7-12 will go 100% Virtual.

 

Should you be interested in substituting in a classroom during this time, please click here to access an application.  Please remember these plans are fluid and may change at any time. Also, we encourage you to follow all health and safety guidelines as recommended by our Fishers Health Department to help slow the spread because #EveryActionCounts.