St. Lucie Public Schools has extended the deadline for parents to select a return to school option for their student. Parents who are selecting a virtual school option must complete the Parent Commitment Form by Monday, July 20, 2020. Any parent needing assistance filling out the form or more information can contact their child’s school directly or they can call 429-HELP(4357).
Option 1: Traditional School
Students return to school full time, five days a week in the traditional face-to-face classroom setting with increased health and safety measures in place including:
- Masks must be worn by students when on the bus, during transitions and anytime social distancing is not possible.
- Frequent cleaning of surfaces, e-misting and disinfecting including routine deep cleans.
- Hand sanitizer in every classroom and on every bus.
- Explicit lessons in healthy habits; handwashing, cough etiquette, use of masks, social distancing and staying home when sick.
- Increased social distancing wherever possible.
- One-way hallways and stairwells will be used.
- No assemblies, large gatherings, field trips or open houses
Option 2: “MySchool” On-line
“MySchool” is a new online option through a child’s assigned school. Important features of this learning environment include:
- Online Daily Attendance Model
- Students maintain their enrollment status at their assigned schools.
- Students attend school online during regular school hours and follow their daily class schedule.
- Teachers meet with students each period, daily online through Teams and Canvas.
- Students/Teachers follow the same curriculum sequence as their peers in school and can easily return to school when comfortable. This option will be available for the duration of the school year.
- Attendance will be taken each period.
- Wrap-around support services will be provided for mental health, counseling and interventions.
- 1 to 1 computer access for enrolled students.
- Not an option for Voluntary Prekindergarten Program.
- Parents must provide adult supervision and support for young children to help them navigate the on-line environment.
Option 3: Mosaic Digital Academy
- Students may seek a transfer to Mosaic Digital Academy; the SLPS full-time Florida Virtual School (FLVS) franchise.
- This choice requires a one-year commitment during this time due to the challenges of transferring between regular brick and mortar schools.
- Mosaic Digital Academy follows the FLVS curriculum.
- Parents must provide adult supervision and support for young children to help them navigate the on-line environment.
All students will automatically be enrolled in Option 1, Traditional School, unless a parent selects one of the virtual options. Option 2 or Option 3 are selected through the completion of the Parent Commitment Form. Parent Commitment Forms are being emailed to all parents and are also accessible through the district webpage. Any parent needing assistance or more information can contact their child’s school directly or they can call 429-HELP(4357).
About St. Lucie Public Schools
St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) proudly serves students and boasts a traditional high school graduation rate of 97% percent. As a high-ranking B-rated District, there are no failing schools, and SLPS ranks among the top one-third of Florida’s districts for student achievement. The District also has the distinction of being recognized as one of St. Lucie County’s Best Places to Work. The mission of SLPS is to ensure all students graduate from safe and caring schools equipped with the knowledge, skills and desire to succeed. Connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, or visit http://www.stlucieschools.org.
