Eppler Junior High School

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Chieftain Families,

We are excited to begin welcoming back our students for in-person instruction.

I know the schedule and the calendar are the important parts of my letter, but I ask that you carefully read all of the information being provided. These bullet points include important background information that is used in developing protocols that will allow our students to safely return to our school building.  

• Health and Safety – There are two main goals related to health and safety that the schedule supports:

• Self-Screening – Your partnership is critical to our school’s ability to continue moving forward in a safe manner. Prior to school each day, we ask you to make sure your student has completed a self-screening process. The process (located as appendix C in the Essential Parent Handbook at this link) is a series of questions you should review every morning related to the health and wellness of your student.

• Cohort Groups – Students will be divided according to alphabet into two groups called Cohorts. One cohort will attend in-person instruction while the other cohort group works remotely. By separating students in cohort groups, we are able to manage the interactions between students. The cohorts will be divided by the follow alpha structure, according to last names:

• Busing – Students who are eligible for transportation will receive those services. I will share information with you regarding bus routes as the runs are finalized.

• Lunch Hours – Lunch time needs to be managed carefully as it is the one time each day where masks can be removed while our students eat. It is therefore extremely important that we are able to distance our students and staff for their protection. We will have five lunch periods, running in half-hour increments from 10:45 a.m. through 1:15 p.m. If you have special dietary concerns that need to be addressed, please be sure to call our office.

• Student Support Time – Built into the schedule is a student support time. This is time for our students to reach out to their counselor, teacher or administrator to ask questions or get further support.

The following are schedules for students, bell times, and a calendar.

School Calendar (Through the End of the Semester)

Examples

• Student with last name of Adams for the week of November 2:

• Student with the last name of Smith for the week of November 9:

In-person Schedule

Remote Day Schedule for Junior High School Students

During the remote day, students will attend all of their six classes. Below are the times that will be followed:

Because students will not be using lockers, they will take personal belongings: laptop, backpack, jacket/coat to each class. Details of plans for entering the building, cleaning desks and breakfast/lunch options will be shared in a follow up email prior to November 2^nd.

Students’ 2^nd and 5^th Hour teachers will share with them which lunch they are assigned when we return to school.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 586-797-2900, or reply to this e-mail.  Attached is a .pdf file of this communication, should you desire to print it for your reference.

Eppler Hybrid Teaching and Learning Schedule 102120

Be well!! We can’t wait to have your children back in school!! 

Jerry Pantano
Principal