Darien joins public schools across the state with "In Person" instruction 5 days per week
The District plan must comply with the Connecticut State Department of Education’s reopening plan: Adapt, Advance, Achieve: Connecticut’s Plan to Learn and Grow Together, that requires Districts to plan for the following three learning models:
**In Person Return: Students physically return to school five (5) days a week following health and safety guidelines. This model provides an elective opt-out provision for students to be provided with remote learning experiences instead of attending school.
Hybrid Return: Students engage in a combination of in-person and remote e-learning experiences
Remote Learning Return: Students are not physically present but learn through synchronous and asynchronous eLearning experiences using a virtual platform
Currently, it is the State’s expectation that all Districts will start with the In-Person Model. When and how a District moves between models is determined by the degree of virus spread and transmission of COVID-19 and will be made with advice from the CT State Department of Public Health and in consultation with local health officials.
* All individuals entering DPS buildings will be required (unless medically contraindicated as documented by a medical provider) to wear a face covering.
* Cohorting and physical distancing are two measures the District will prioritize in order to maximize conditions for safe learning environments for students and staff. Cohorting refers to strategic grouping of students and staff members in order to reduce daily contact with more individuals than necessary. Students who ride the bus will have a transportation cohort in addition to the cohorts they are assigned during the school day.
*While the State requires that districts plan for a full five-days-per-week return to school, families do have the option to temporarily opt out of in-person school attendance for their children. In those cases, the District will provide a remote learning experience for students.
Please click HERE for the Darien Public Schools Reopening Plan.