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Ryan Academy 2021-2022 Plan
Classroom learning is the heart of why we’re together at Ryan Academy. Our plan is to accommodate and encourage social distancing in learning spaces, taking advantage of Ryan’s already small class sizes, large campus and our available classroom spaces. We are working to adjust layouts within classrooms.
We are also making plans to use technology in order to provide flexibility should students need to miss class for health reasons. Having these tools in place will also allow for continuity of instruction if public health considerations warrant additional steps – for example a short suspension of in-person classes for increased cleaning and testing.
Resources will be available to ensure that students who have symptoms of an illness or have been quarantined can be absent physically from the class but maintain progress with their work.
The following guidelines will be in place for the 2021-22 school year:
• Multiple layers of prevention strategies should be in place. Strategies in our schools will include handwashing, respiratory etiquette, proper ventilation, cleaning, disinfecting, and incorporating distancing, to the greatest distance possible.
• Temperature checks and screening questions are not required prior to entering the building.
• It is critical that faculty, staff, and students closely monitor their health and must stay at home when they are having any symptoms of infectious illness. Students or employees who are exhibiting symptoms or have a temperature over 100.4 degrees will be sent home and not be able to return until their symptoms have subsided, and they are temperature free without fever reducing medicines for at least 24 hours.
• Per CDC’s Order, passengers and staff are required to wear a face covering on buses, vans, and other group school transportation.
• Classrooms will not be in cohorts and will be mixed for PE, lunch, and recess periods.
• The cafeteria will be fully operational.
• We will adhere to any federal laws or regulations related to masks, including but not limited to the federal executive order related to the wearing of masks on public transportation, which applies to school buses.
• If the CDC guidance changes or Executive Orders are put into place that require us to alter these plans, you will be notified immediately.
Mask Mandate
Gov. Ralph Northam announced a public health emergency order on Thursday, August 12, 2021, to require universal masking in all Virginia K-12 schools. It requires all students, teachers, staff, visitors in our public and private K-12 schools in Virginia to wear a mask indoors and that’s regardless of their vaccination status. The order, signed by State Health Commissioner Norman Oliver, includes all schools in Virginia, including private schools. This order shall remain in full force and effect until the CDC guidelines for K-12 schools changes or this Order is amended or rescinded.
Classroom learning is the heart of why we’re together at Ryan Academy. Our plan is to accommodate and encourage social distancing in learning spaces, taking advantage of Ryan’s already small class sizes, large campus and our available classroom spaces. We are working to adjust layouts within classrooms.
We are also making plans to use technology in order to provide flexibility should students need to miss class for health reasons. Having these tools in place will also allow for continuity of instruction if public health considerations warrant additional steps – for example a short suspension of in-person classes for increased cleaning and testing.
Resources will be available to ensure that students who have symptoms of an illness or have been quarantined can be absent physically from the class but maintain progress with their work.
The following guidelines will be in place for the 2021-22 school year:
• Multiple layers of prevention strategies should be in place. Strategies in our schools will include handwashing, respiratory etiquette, proper ventilation, cleaning, disinfecting, and incorporating distancing, to the greatest distance possible.
• Temperature checks and screening questions are not required prior to entering the building.
• It is critical that faculty, staff, and students closely monitor their health and must stay at home when they are having any symptoms of infectious illness. Students or employees who are exhibiting symptoms or have a temperature over 100.4 degrees will be sent home and not be able to return until their symptoms have subsided, and they are temperature free without fever reducing medicines for at least 24 hours.
• Per CDC’s Order, passengers and staff are required to wear a face covering on buses, vans, and other group school transportation.
• Classrooms will not be in cohorts and will be mixed for PE, lunch, and recess periods.
• The cafeteria will be fully operational.
• We will adhere to any federal laws or regulations related to masks, including but not limited to the federal executive order related to the wearing of masks on public transportation, which applies to school buses.
• If the CDC guidance changes or Executive Orders are put into place that require us to alter these plans, you will be notified immediately.
Mask Mandate
Gov. Ralph Northam announced a public health emergency order on Thursday, August 12, 2021, to require universal masking in all Virginia K-12 schools. It requires all students, teachers, staff, visitors in our public and private K-12 schools in Virginia to wear a mask indoors and that’s regardless of their vaccination status. The order, signed by State Health Commissioner Norman Oliver, includes all schools in Virginia, including private schools. This order shall remain in full force and effect until the CDC guidelines for K-12 schools changes or this Order is amended or rescinded.
Digital Learning PlanSchool closings can disrupt the instructional programs of Ryan Academy. To help students remain on pace with their studies during extended absences, administration and teachers of Ryan will implement the Digital Learning Plan in the event of a school closure.
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