Update on Cohorts and Schedules for Second Semester
Upper School
The Upper School has decided to reorganize cohorts coming to campus for in-person learning for the second semester. After analyzing how to best do this in an efficient, organized and balanced manner, students will be grouped in cohorts according to Advisory groups. This will provide students with an opportunity to be on campus with different groups of students and to allow for students to work more closely with their Advisors and students in their Advisory groups. For a detailed accounting of the new cohorts, the lists will be shared in tomorrow's Thursday Page.
Given the current mitigation measures in place at Stone Ridge, the Upper School will continue to bring the same number of students in Grades 9 through 12 to campus at the same time in this cohort arrangement. This number may change later in the semester as the County’s restrictions change. This new cohort arrangement will take place on Monday, January 25––that week each cohort will come to campus for two days. Cohort I will be on campus Monday, January 25 and Tuesday, January 26. Cohort II will be on campus Thursday, January 28 and Friday, January 29. Social Action programming will take place on Wednesday, January 27. Cohort I will then be on campus for the week of February 1, and Cohort II will be on campus for the week of February 8. Cohorts will continue to rotate weekly.
The Upper School team worked hard to keep families who also have students in the Middle School maintain their current rotation on campus. In the event that the new cohort arrangement disrupts this plan for your family, your family will be allowed to change cohorts in order to keep your family on the same schedule.
In addition to the reorganization of the cohorts, Upper School is working to bring Social Action programming to campus this semester. Priority for these opportunities will be given to Fourth Academic students. The Upper School will still reserve Wednesdays for special programming such as Rally Days, Social Action, science labs, and other engagements for all students. In addition, the campus will be open for the Fourth Academic on these days to work in the library or in other specified areas. Advanced sign-ups will be sent to the class with further instructions from the Office of the Dean of Students.
Covid testing for Upper School students:
January 13, 1:00-5:45 pm: Gold Team, for campus access January 19-22 (registration information shared previously)
January 20, 7:30 am-3:00 pm: Cohort I, for campus access January 25-26 (registration information to be provided later this week)
Date TBA: Cohort II, for campus access January 28-29 (testing details to be finalized)
January 29, 7:30-11:00 am: Cohort I, for campus access February 1-5
Middle School
The Middle School will remain in the Blue-Gold Team cohort. The Middle School team examined and analyzed the option of changing cohorts based on alphabetical last names to maintain 50% presence on campus and ensure that enrollment in class sections allowed for social distancing. After thorough review, we concluded that the arrangement would not allow us to maintain social distancing and adhere to classroom space capacities.
Grade 5 will continue to have the opportunity to be on campus five days a week. Grade 6-8 will continue in Blue/Gold cohorts. We have adjusted the schedule the week of January 25-29, to maintain equitable access to campus. The Gold Team will be on campus January 25-27, and the Blue Team will be on campus January 28-29. The Gold Team will be on campus the week of February 1-February 5.
The Middle School continues to plan for students to come to campus for grade-level activities, including the Explorer Series program, so that they have opportunities to build community with their entire class.
Covid testing for Grade 6-8 students:
January 13, 1:00-5:45 pm: Gold Team, for campus access January 19-22 (registration information shared previously)
January 20, 7:30 am-3:00 pm: Gold Team, for campus access January 25-26 (registration information to be provided later this week)
Date TBA: Blue Team, for campus access January 28-29 (testing details to be finalized)
January 29, 7:30-11:00 am: Gold Team, for campus access February 1-5
Covid testing for Grade 5 students:
January 20, 7:30 am-3:00 pm: For campus access January 25-February 5 (registration information to be provided later this week)
Lower School (including Little Hearts)
The Lower School plans to keep the students in their same classrooms, as assigned at the beginning of the school year, in order to support the relationship and social/emotional connection established with the teacher. This evolving relationship is an integral part of the learning experience and overall growth of each student. We will assess the possibilities of mixing the groups at a later date, keeping safety and the learning experience at the center of our assessment.
Covid testing for Little Hearts & Lower School students:
January 20, 7:30 am-3:00 pm: For campus access January 25-February 5 (registration information to be provided later this week)
Please direct all questions regarding cohorts to the head of your child's Division. For questions regarding Covid testing, please email covid@stoneridgeschool.org. Thank you.
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