• The hybrid model allows for two days of in-person instruction with extensive safety precautions in place and three days of remote learning via Google Classroom (K-8), or Schoology (9-12), with both synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
• Synchronous learning is live instruction that happens in real-time through Google Meet virtual classrooms. This may include direct instruction, group activities, independent practice monitored by the teacher, and various application and assessment activities.
• Asynchronous learning occurs online without real-time, live instruction, and includes prerecorded lessons, assignments, and resources for students to view at their own pace.
• Students with last names beginning with A-K will attend school on Mondays and Tuesdays. These students will engage in remote/online learning from home on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
• Students with last names beginning with L-Z will attend school on Wednesdays and Thursdays. These students will engage in remote/online learning from home on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.
• Families with different last names living in the same household should contact building principals to make arrangements for students from the same home to attend on the same schedule.  
• All Chartiers Valley students will be provided with a district-issued technology device to assist with their learning. While the 2020-21 budgeting process was difficult and included significant reductions, this investment was necessary to ensure the continuity of education for all students. Currently, the District is awaiting the arrival of the devices. Although ordered at the earliest opportunity, some devices are slated for delivery after the start of the school year. The District is assessing inventory to minimally impact students and families. 
• We encourage families who wish to transition into/out of CV Cyber to work with your principal to identify an appropriate time to transition (i.e. end of 9 week grading period). 

• Exposure to COVID-19: If identified as being in close contact with someone who is diagnosed with COVID-19, stay home unless you are going to see a medical health professional. Individuals will be required to quarantine for 14 days from the date of contact. Close contact means being within six feet of an individual for at least 15 minutes, with or without a mask. Once notified by the District of possible exposure, the individual will be required to consult with their health care provider and inform the school nurse. When absent, students will have access to virtual instruction to ensure they can keep up with the required coursework. 
• Traveling Out of State: Quarantine will be based on the county/state provisions at the time of the trip. If the county/state requires quarantine for the location you visit, then you will be required to quarantine upon arriving back in Pittsburgh. Instructional materials would be available online through the student’s virtual classroom to ensure your student receives instruction.

• Per the July 1 order from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, face coverings must be worn by students and staff while at the bus stop, on the bus, and in all school buildings. Per the CDC, face coverings help prevent the spread of germs, especially within dynamic social environments like schools.
• The Department of Education (PDE) has provided guidance for school leaders regarding this order, and the District supports the use of face coverings to reduce the risk of transmission within our schools.
• Face coverings include any cloth mask or plastic shield that covers the nose and mouth and can be secured to the head with ties, straps or loops.
• Students and staff are responsible for providing their own face coverings.
• In accordance with PDE guidelines, children two years and older are required to wear a face covering unless they have a medical or mental health condition or disability, documented in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or IDEA, that precludes the wearing of a face covering in school. Accommodations for such students should be made in partnership with the student’s health care provider, school nurse, and IEP/504 team prior to the first day of school.
• Students without a valid medical excuse who demonstrates continued noncompliance with this requirement may be subject to disciplinary procedures per the Code of Conduct.
• Disposable masks will be available if a student loses or forgets to bring their mask. 

• This year, families are encouraged to provide transportation for their child(ren) in an effort to minimize the number of students on a bus.
• To further reduce capacity, CVSD was able to reroute bus routes. Face coverings are required while waiting at bus stops and while riding on school buses.
• Drivers, attendants, and students are required to wear face coverings on the bus and while waiting at bus stops.
• Weather permitting, roof hatches, and windows will be opened to provide fresh air circulation.
• Hand sanitizer will be available on every school bus/van. Students should enter the bus with free hands, ready to apply sanitizer.
• Drivers and custodians will clean the interior of the bus between bus routes/runs while no students are on board.
• Student bus passes (allowing students to ride on a different bus) are prohibited unless an emergency situation is approved by building administration. Seating will be assigned, and families will be required to sit together.
• Building-specific arrival and dismissal procedures have been implemented to prevent groups of students from congregating in common areas.