Resources & FAQ
As we all experience this next school year together, we will rely on experts, colleagues, and community partners to ensure the best experience for our students, staff, and entire community.
Return to Learn FAMILY PLEDGE
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a worldwide pandemic, calls for us to work together to ensure the health and safety of our community. We need your help, support, and encouragement as we continue to navigate these unprecedented times.
To ensure the health, safety, and wellness of our school community and to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education, we ask that you read the following expectations. You are our partners in education and your support of these protocols and expectations will help keep our entire community safe and engaged.
In Person Instruction Expectations
Online Learning Expectations for Remote/Distance Learning
Frequently asked questions
How were these plans developed?
In the spring of 2020, the district formed a steering committee to explore options and opportunities for the fall of 2020. First, the steering committee met with districts around the globe. From South Korea to Denmark, Israel to districts across the US, Bloomfield Hills Schools left no stone unturned. Learning from schools who had already opened, were poised to open soon, or were formulating their own plans for the fall, was an important step in formulating the district's reopening plan for the fall.
Will special education and 504 services be provided as part of Bloomfield Virtual?
What happens if a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19?
The district has a protocol for positive and suspected cases that aligns with Oakland County Health Division and their guidance. The student or staff member is immediately removed from the school population and must quarantine for an extended period of time (usually more than 10 days). The length of quarantine time and requirements of the individual depend on the particular circumstances of the case. If you suspect you or your child may have COVID-19, please contact the school building immediately so we can provide support.
Will viritual and in-person curriculum be consistent across the district?
Yes. The curriculum is the BHS curriculum. Virtual, in-person, and distance learning will all cover the same material. As is the nature of different instructional methods, students may not be on the same lesson or approach the content exactly the same way.
Will virtual elementary students be assigned to a class for the year?
Yes. One teacher and one class will be assigned for the elementary grades.
Will latchkey be offered with In-Person learning?
The goal is for latchkey to be offered at some point during the 2020-2021 school year. This may look quite different from before, and masks will most likely be required as the latchkey group will be a mixed cohort. As soon as we are able to offer a latchkey program, information will be communicated to families.
Will school enrichment be offered with In-Person learning?
We are offering as many enrichment opportunities as possible, based on the recommendations for cleaning and other protocols provided by the Oakland County Health Division. We may not be able to offer all opportunities throughout the year, but will offer as many as possible.
Will there be busing for in person learning? What precautions will be taken?
For middle and high school, will students be changing classrooms?
The students are changing classrooms (as there are numerous options for students). All secondary schools (6th-grade and up) require one-way traffic in hallways, no lockers, and 3 feet of space in the classrooms while wearing masks.
The Blended models were created to be used as needed. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests in-person teaching and learning as a priority and the use of a Blended model is helpful in allowing students to return with safety in mind.
Board of Education Updates
Students Helping Out
American Academy of Pediatrics
COVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-entry