IOWA-GRANT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S

RETURN-TO-SCHOOL PLAN

PROUD COMMUNITY PARTNER

The Iowa-Grant School District is proud to have served as one of our community's cornerstone

institutions when COVID-19 emerged in the United States and forced the closure of schools in

March 2020.  We have provided meals, internet connectivity, educational resources and learning

opportunities, in addition to other touchpoints of support.

Now, as we work toward a return to instruction for the 2020-2021 school year, we remain equally

committed to ensuring each and every student in our community is afforded an outstanding

educational experience.

Student and staff safety is at the forefront

of our planning.

Students will return requiring both strong

educational delivery and significant social

emotional support systems.  

We will communicate transparently with

students, families and staff members.

The district will communicate additional

information as updates are available.

FAQ are answered on the Iowa-Grant

website: www.igs.k12.wi.us.

Much has changed since March, and the

situation continues to evolve.  Given this, the

district's Return-to-School Plan is based on a

simple principle: FLEXIBILITY. 

It is also grounded in the following principles:

Frequently Asked Questions

August 11-August 16thRegistration is accessed throughPowerSchool's Parent Portal.Directions for accessing PowerSchool

Registration.

Directions for accessing SchoolPay from

PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Convenience fees for SchoolPay and School

Meal Purchases have been eliminated.

Milk fees have been waived for 1st semester.

Extracurricular fees have been waived for 1st

semester.

August 19th for both the HS and IGEMS

Video introductions of staff members will be

accessible on our school website.

September 1st for ALL students

September 1st for IGHS students

September 15th for IGEMS students

School Registration will be completed online:

"Back to School Night" will take place virtually.

First day of School:

Picture Day:

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES IMPORTANT DATES

August 2020

The Iowa-Grant School District is prepared to move all students to

a virtual education model, should the need arise. 

TWO EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

2

1 IN-PERSON

Education

As a district, we are offering each student a choice:

5 Days Per Week

VIRTUALEducation

5 Days Per Week

OPTION 1 IN-PERSON LEARNING

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The power of strong personal relationships is critical to providing an outstanding education for

students. We know we will never be able to replicate the educational experience delivered through

in-person learning. That is why our first and foremost preference for returning to school is to do so

with students and teachers together in classrooms. 

The delivery of instruction and grading for in-person learning will be conducted similarly to the past,

with additional measures in place to provide the safest possible learning experience for our students

and staff members.

HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLSHealth and safety of students and staff members is at the forefront of our work, and the Iowa-Grant

School District continues to utilize the most up-to-date guidance from the Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC), the Wisconsin Department of Public Health and Wisconsin Department of Public

Instruction, as well as local health officials.

Recommendations for safety protocols are expected to be continuously evolving and thefollowing protocols will be modified as needed based on current guidance, research and bestpractices.

PREVENTION PRACTICES

Students and staff who are ill or exhibiting any symptoms of illness should not come to school or

work.

Staff and students who have been exposed to a person with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19

should follow current CDC recommendations as provided by their county health department. 

Students and staff will be informed and reminded of proper prevention techniques, including:

Handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily

available, hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol can be used.

Covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue, throwing used tissues in the trash and washing

hands immediately with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. 

Wearing a face covering, which complies with state mandates and school expectations.

Remaining 6 feet apart from other people.

Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces daily.

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Students will receive two facemasks from the Iowa-Grant School District.

Signage will be posted throughout schools to promote the use of prevention techniques.

Students will be discouraged from sharing items which are difficult to clean or disinfect and

classroom practices will be modified to minimize sharing of materials.

Plexiglass will be used in the reception area of the school offices and various teacher work

stations.

PREVENTION PRACTICES (continued)

SCHOOL SAFETY PRACTICES

Students and staff are expected to conduct a daily screening before leaving home for any of

the following COVID-19 symptoms:

Fever (100.4 ℉ or greater)

Chills

Cough

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Fatigue

Muscle or body aches

Headache

New loss of taste or smell

Sore throat

Congestion or runny nose

Nausea or vomiting

Diarrhea

If a student or staff member doesn't feel well, he or she should stay home.

During arrival and dismissal times, multiple entry/exit points will be used.

The use of face coverings will be required by students and staff members in the building in

order to comply with state mandates and/or school expectations.

Masks should be washed regularly; only clean masks should be worn to school.

Masks are available in our school office for those who forget to wear a mask or need a clean

one.

A separate space for the care of students who are ill will be used, while having another space

to serve the general health and medication needs of students.

Students will be kept in groups to the extent possible to help mitigate the potential spread of

COVID-19. This will also streamline the contact tracing process should a case arise.

Classrooms will be arranged to facilitate recommended distancing guidelines.

Parents and other visitors will have limited access to school buildings. Permission to enter will

be granted by office personnel.

Passing times will be staggered when possible to reduce the number of students in hallways.

Signage will be used to remind students of how to travel safely throughout the building.

Water fountains will be available for filling water bottles or cups only.

Locker rooms will not be used in the middle school and used only by a small number of

students at one time in the high school.

Locker assignments will be staggered to keep students separated in the hallways.

Notes from home should be in the form of an email or phone call to the school office.

"Snacks" to share with the class for milk break should be individually pre-packaged food,

which is shelved at school for 72 hours prior to being served.

Birthday treats should not be brought to school to share with others.

FACILITY CLEANING

Custodians will conduct a deep cleaning of each school building nightly using an EPA

(Environmental Protection Agency) approved disinfectant with extra attention given to

high contact areas, such as bathrooms.

Carpet will be vacuumed daily and shampooed over breaks and extended shutdowns.

Custodians will increase the frequency of daytime cleaning of common touch surfaces

including door handles, door touch points, light switches, and locker handles using EPA

approved disinfectants.

Custodians will increase the frequency of restroom checks to ensure hand soap and paper

towels remain available.

Common area bathrooms will be cleaned a minimum of three times per day.

Buildings and grounds will maintain adequate inventory of building cleaning supplies and

personal protective equipment.

Regular inspections of ventilation and air handling systems will be conducted to ensure

efficient operations.

Classroom teachers will wipe down high touch areas such as inside door knobs, desktops,

and tables in their rooms with a fast-acting disinfectant between classes.

District custodians' hours will be amended to provide for extra sanitizing needs during the

school day.

Hand sanitizer will be available in each classroom as well as multiple convenient locations

throughout the buildings.

All employees understand facility cleaning and hygiene procedures and comply with CDC

(Center for Disease Control) recommended practices.

Only EPA approved disinfectants effective against COVID-19 will be used.

All employees are responsible for:

Replenishing or letting the person-in-charge know when cleaning supplies are low.

Using proper disinfectant supplies provided by the school district.

Instructing students on recommended practices to mitigate the spread of germs.

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FOOD SERVICE

Students will eat breakfast in their classrooms.

4K and 5K students will eat lunch in their classrooms.

1st -8th grade students will each lunch in the cafeteria and/or gymnasium by grade

level.

Additional common spaces will be utilized during lunch at the High School to reduce

the number of students in one area.

The High School will have two lunch periods to reduce the number of students eating

lunch at  one time.

Students will sit 6 feet apart at lunch.

Food will be individually packaged.

Students may bring a lunch from home, but microwaves will not be available for

warming food.

Eating lunch outside is encouraged when feasible.

Milk will be delivered to the classroom by food service personnel for the daily milk

break.

Students will follow a traditional schedule

including specials, recess, and milk break.

Art, music, physical education, guidance,

and library classes will be held in the special

area classrooms with cleaning of surfaces

taking place between each class period.

Students in 5th grade will be in self-

contained classrooms with content

delivered either live or recorded by the

various subject-area teachers.

Students in 6th-8th grades will have a block

schedule with 90 minute core classes (math

and reading/language arts) every day and 90

minutes of science or social studies every

other day.

Students will follow an A/B block schedule

format. 

On Mondays and Wednesdays, students will

have classes 1-4 (Day A). 

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, students will

have classes 5-8 (Day B).  

On Fridays, students will have either Day A or

Day B .

All non-core courses will still be held but

may have modifications. 

Elementary:

Middle School:

High School:

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STAFF TRAINING

District staff will participate in the state

Department of Public Instruction's COVID-19

Safety Training Module.

CLASS SCHEDULES

PLAYGROUND USE

Students will wash their hands thoroughly

prior to and following the use of the

playground & equipment.

Students and staff will wear masks.

Students will use the playground with their

homeroom or grade level only.ATHLETICS

BAND & CHOIROutside spaces will be used as much as

possible for students playing instruments or

singing.

Alternative music instruction and activities

will be used as needed when indoors in

order to follow mask mandates and/or

distancing practices.

This is an ever-changing situation and

information will be shared as decisions are

made regarding athletics at both the high

school and middle school levels.

We strongly encourage families to self-

transport students, if possible, in order to

reduce the number of riders on each school

bus.

Parents transporting IGEMS students will

drop them off and pick them up at the back

of the building (cafeteria doors). The main

entrance will be used only for students who

arrive late or who leave early.

The bus company (WARCO) will be

disinfecting the buses after each route or trip.

It is recommended students carry hand

sanitizer with them on the bus.

Drivers will have face coverings, gloves,

disinfectant wipes, and hand sanitizer for

themselves.

Students riding the bus will need to wear an

appropriate face covering, as social

distancing won't be possible due to the

number of riders.

Siblings will need to sit together on the bus.

Students will not be allowed to eat on the

bus.

Changes to a student's regular bus routewill not be permitted this school year.

TRANSPORTATION

OPTION 2 VIRTUAL LEARNING

Attendance will be taken daily and school attendance policies will be enforced.

Coursework will be graded.

We ask families who have chosen the virtual learning option to commit to it for a nine-week

period. We understand special circumstances may arise which could impact this

committment. Any requests to transition from one option to another during the quarter will

be handled on a case-by-case basis.

There are noticeable differences from virtual learning which occurred in spring 2020:

In the event one or both schools should

need to move from in-person to online

learning for all students, families will be

notified via School Messenger, the

district website and social media

account.

Materials will be picked up in a no

contact manner.

At IGEMS, the homeroom teacher will

provide the instructional support for

his/her students and core content will be

delivered by grade level teachers.

Students participating in the virtual

learning model will experience no

changes.

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TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES& INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

SCHOOLWIDETRANSITION TO ONLINELEARNING

Students will follow the StudentTechnology Acceptable Use and SafetyPolicy.Students will adhere to the guidelines on

the District Issued DeviceParent/Guardian AcknowledgementForm.Parents/guardians may choose to

purchase Accidental Damage Coverage

for the issued device via SchoolPay or by

cash or check.

Insurance coverage does not include theft,

loss, vandalism or case.

Students of the Iowa-Grant School Distirct

who have insufficient or no internet access

should contact Stephanie Dirks,

Information Systems Manager: 608-943-

6311 x 3010 or dirks@igs.k12.wi.us.

Please refer to the Technology page on

our school district's website for more

information.

TECH ETIQUETTE

Find a quiet, private space.

Be aware of your background and

surroundings, including people & pets.

Mute yourself when not speaking.

Be on time.

Frame the camera correctly.

Wear clothing appropriate for school.

Refrain from multi-tasking (video

games, movies, etc.).

When video conferencing, please useproper etiquette:

Charge your devices at night, so they are

ready to be used in the morning.

Tech trouble-shooting first step: turn off

your device and restart it.

iPad users ~ a hard restart can make a

big difference too.

Check your email daily.

Student Internet Usage Logs will be

emailed weekly to parents (K-12).

TECH TIDBITS

OPTION 2 VIRTUAL LEARNING

For our youngest learners, we understand guidance is needed from home to support student

learning in the virtual education model. We look forward to partnering with you in your child's

education this school year.

Note: variations to the delivery model may occur, depending upon your child's grade level.

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DELIVERY

TECHNOLOGY 

K-4 students will each have a school-issued

iPad to use at home.

3-4 students will have a school-issued

keyboard to use with the iPad.

Houses student lessons and assignments

from teachers, while also supporting

communication between school and home.

SeeSaw (4K-3rd grade)

Google Classroom (4th grade)

4th grade will also use SeeSaw as a parent

communication tool.

Video conferencing tool used to support live

class interactions and lessons.

iPads:

Keyboards:

Learning Management Systems:

Google Meet: 

Note: Internet access is suspended daily at 9

PM for elementary students. If it doesn't open at

5 AM, please restart the device.

Delivery of the core curriculum is the

primary goal of the elementary virtual

learning model.

Each of the grade level teachers will provide

instruction in one of the following areas:

math, reading, and language arts (writing,

grammar, spelling/phonics).

Students will also receive a recording of the

Morning Meeting (such as a greeting, daily

announcements, and social emotional

learning lesson) as a way to stay connected

to their school community.

Virtual teachers will post any scheduled

Google Meet times & links, as well as "office

hours" when they are available to help

students and answer questions.

DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE

GRADINGStudents will be assessed in a variety of ways

to determine progress toward learning

standards and will receive feedback in a

timely manner.

TEACHING EXPECTATIONS

Each homeroom teacher will record

instruction in one of the core content areas:

math, reading, and language arts each day.

Morning meetings and announcements will

also be recorded for virtual students.

Virtual teachers will post the instructional

materials to students by 10:00 AM each day.

Virtual teachers will inform families of the

hours he/she is available to assist students and

answer questions within the school day (office

hours).

Teachers will provide timely feedback to

students in order to gauge progress toward

learning goals.

SPECIAL AREA CLASSES

Students will receive one recorded lesson

each day from a specialist teacher on a

rotating basis (art, music, library, guidance, &

phy. ed.).

CHECK-INS 

Parents of 4K- 4th grade virtual students

will receive a message from the virtual

teacher twice a week to field questions and

provide assistance.

If a need for individual or small group

support is determined, the virtual teacher

will make arrangements.

OPTION 2 VIRTUAL LEARNING

5-8 students will have a school-issued

iPad and a keyboard to use with it.

Learning management system which

houses student lessons and

assignments from teachers, while also

supporting communication between

school and home.

Video conferencing tool used to

support live class interactions and

lessons.

iPads:

Google Classroom:

Google Meet: 

Note: Internet access is suspended for

middle school students at 10 PM daily. If it

doesn't open at 5 AM, please restart the

device.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL DELIVERY

TECHNOLOGY 

GRADING

The following framework will be used to guide middle school students in a virtual model.

Note: variations to the delivery model may occur, depending upon your child's grade level.

As they would be in a classroom setting,

students will be assessed in a variety of

ways to determine a student’s level of

achievement toward mastering learning

standards.

The teachers will provide feedback on

assessments in a timely manner.

All work is expected to be turned in by

the due date.

Teachers will use the middle school’s

regular grading policy.

DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE

At each grade level, the subject area

teachers will provide instruction in

one of the following: math,

reading/language arts, science, and

social studies.

Virtual teachers will post any

scheduled Google Meet times & links,

as well as "office hours" when they

are available to help students and

answer questions.

TEACHER SUPPORT

Teachers will record lessons so

students can access them at a later

time.

Teachers will give regular

assignments/projects and assessments

which gauge student understanding.

Teachers will update grades weekly.

SPECIAL AREA CLASSESStudents will receive one recorded

lesson each day from a specialist

teacher on a rotating basis (art, music,

library, guidance, & phy. ed.).

CHECK-INS 

Parents of middle school virtual

students will receive a message from

the virtual teacher twice a week to field

questions and provide assistance.

If a need for individual or small group

support is determined, the virtual

teacher will make arrangements.

OPTION 2 VIRTUAL LEARNING

Students will follow an A/B block

schedule format. 

On Mondays and Wednesdays,

students will have classes 1-4 (Day A). 

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, students

will have classes 5-8 (Day B).  

On Fridays, students will have either

Day A or Day B  

All non-core courses will still be held

but may have modifications.

The following framework will be used to guide high school learning in a virtual model.

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HIGH SCHOOL DELIVERY

TECHNOLOGY  ATTENDANCE

Students in 9-12 will each have a school-

issued device.

Learning management system which

houses student lessons and assignments

from teachers.

Video conferencing tool used to support

live class interactions and lessons.

Laptops:

Google Classroom:

Google Meet: 

DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE

GRADINGTEACHER SUPPORTMonday through Friday, teachers will help

answer student’s questions during their

block class hour.  

Activities, discussions, and guided practice

should be embedded in the class period

so mini-lessons of instruction are taught

and applied throughout the hour.   

Teachers will check-in and instruct

students during each scheduled class

time, but students may be given time to

work where they are not required to be

online the entire time of the class period.

Teachers will be available during the entire

scheduled class period to help students

with any questions they may have.

Students are required to log in and

attend their classes daily during their

scheduled class period via Google Meet. 

If for some reason a student cannot

attend (bad internet, sick, appointments)

they should immediately contact their

teacher via email telling them of their

absence. 

Students are responsible for watching

the recorded lesson and completing all

work.

If students miss more than 2 class

periods, the high school office will

contact parents to see why the absence

is occurring.  

Students will be marked absent in

Powerschool by their teachers if they are

not present on Google Meet or have not

received an email from the

student/parent explaining the absence.  

Repeated absences will be viewed no

differently than a typical year and parents

will receive truancy paperwork.

As they would be in a classroom setting,

students will be assessed in a variety of

ways to determine a student’s level of

achievement toward mastering learning

standards.

The teacher will provide feedback on

assessments in a timely manner. 

All work is expected to be turned in by the

due date.  

Teachers will use the high school’s regular

grading policy.

One health room will be for medication administration and injuries.

The other room will be for any student who is running a temperature and showing

symptoms which could be suggestive of COVID-19.

For those ill students, we will be calling parents to ask them to come immediately topick their child up at school. It will be very important for the school office to havecurrent emergency contact information. We also suggest you have a backup person available to pick up your sick child in the event

you cannot get there immediately. Choose your backup person with caution. This year it may

not be in the best interest of a grandparent's health to pick an ill child up from school.

There are specific guidelines from the CDC we must follow when a student is sent home. A

student who goes home with a temperature and/or COVID-19 symptoms may very well be

required to stay at home for as few as 24 hours and as much as 14 days.

To read the guidelines we must follow, go to the links below. The information is written for

parents/guardians to follow.

DPI Returning to School After COVID-19

CDC Back to School Planning and COVID-19

If a student is required to be out of school for any length of time, virtual learning is available.

There will be two “health” rooms in our school buildings this year.

Fever (at least 100.4 ℉)

Chills

Cough

Shortness of breath or difficulty

breathing

Fatigue

Muscle or body aches

Headache

New loss of taste or smell

Sore throat

Congestion or runny nose

Nausea or vomiting

Diarrhea

It can take up to 14 days for people with

COVID-19 to show symptoms.

Some people have very mild symptoms.

Some people become very sick, and some

people with COVID-19 have no symptoms

at all.

COVID-19 FAQ & SCHOOL PROTOCOL

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What are the symptoms ofCOVID-19?

The county health department will

provide guidance for your family's

situation.

What if someone we live with hasCOVID-19?

Your county's health department will make

contact with the student/guardians, if he or

she was in close contact with an individual

who tested positive for COVID-19.

How will I be notified if my child comes into close contact with someone who has COVID-19 at school?

What if my child develops symptoms during the school day?

The county health department will be responsible for all contact tracing and notification of positive test results.

Iowa County Health Department:

608-930-9870

Grant County Health Department:

608-723-6416

RESOURCES FOR IOWA-GRANT FAMILIES

LCIC Food Pantry at the Livingston Free

Methodist Church- Call: 608-943-6244

Panther Pack Program at IGEMS- Call: 608-

943-6313 x 1054

Iowa-Grant's  Free & Reduced School Lunch

Information: application forms, instructions,

and answers to frequently asked questions.

SW CAP: List  of Shelters and Food Pantry

Sites; Call: 608-935-2326 x 603. 

Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry Schedule

FoodShare Wisconisn website.

You can also call 211 to learn about

congregate meal sites or food pantries in your

area.

MENTAL HEALTH & BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTACCESS TO FOOD

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Allen-Dietzman Public Library in

Livingston: 608-943-6801

Cobb Public Library: 608-623-2554

Montfort Public Library: 608-943-6265

Libraries offer so much more than reading

materials! Looking for a quiet place to

work with internet access? Visit the library!

CONTACT INFORMATIONSuperintendent: Stephanie Hubbard: shubbard@igs.k12.wi.us; 608-943-6311 x 3018

HS Principal: Chris Gotto: cgotto@igs.k12.wi.us; 608-943-6311 x 2028

ELEM/MS Principal: Robyn Oberfoell: roberfoell@igs.k12.wi.us; 608-943-6313 x 1075

Early Learning Principal: Jodi Bast: jbast@igs.k12.wi.us; 608-943-6311 x 1040

Information Systems Manager: Stephanie Dirks: dirks@igs.k12.wi.us; 608-943-6311 x 3010

School Nurse: Sharon Friederick: sfriederick@igs.k12.wi.us; 608-943-6311 x 3019

IGEMS School Counselor: Jennifer Leeser: jleeser@igs.k12.wi.us; 608-943-6311 x 1015

IGHS School Counselor: Jackie Benish: jbenish@igs.k12.wi.us; 608-943-6311 x 2012

School Psychologist: Deanna Fulton: dfulton@igs.k12.wi.us; 608-943-6311 x 3012

WARCO Bus Manager: Vicki Unbehaun: vicky.unbehaun@warcotransportation.com; 608-943-6781

School Counselors are available for students

and to help connect families to community

resources for support.

Oregon Mental Health application forms are

available from our school counselors.

Iowa County Resources Guide

Resilient Wisconsin Website

CDC - Mental Health Support Website

CDC- Helping Children Cope Website

Grant and Iowa County Crisis Hotline:

1-800-362-5717

Northwest Connections: 1-888-552-6642

National Suicide Prevention

Talk: 1-800-273-8255

Text: “Hopeline” to: 741741

211wisconsin is a free, confidential service

which connects you with food and nutrition

programs, housing and utilitites assistance,

mental health and harmful substance use

services, financial and employment

assistance:

Call: 211 or 877-947-2211

Text: TextWithUs to 66746.

Please take care of yourself and each other. *If it's an EMERGENCY, CALL 911*

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