LTCS Reopening Update

August 28, 2020Dear Liberty Tech Families,
We are excited to announce that LTCS will reopen for Brick & Mortar students September 14th!

Thank you for your patience as we worked to return our students to LTCS! Families that chose the Brick & Mortar option on the 2020-2021 School Year Registration Survey will be returning to in-person learning on Monday, September 14. We can’t wait for you to be in the building with us again!

Our Virtual Learning Option will continue to be offered through October 16. 

Our teachers and students have done a great job building their virtual classrooms in these first four weeks and we look forward to continuing our virtual learning option through the end of the first trimester! If you chose the Full Time Virtual option for your child(ren) on your Registration Survey, your child will continue to attend school virtually through October 16. We love seeing their shining faces brighten up our screens! 

Next Steps and FAQ
We recognize that our educational community extends far beyond the classroom, and every decision made impacts a great number of people. We are sure you have many questions as well as apprehension about the unknowns. Over the next two weeks, we will be sharing our “Day in the Life of a Maverick” video as well as an informational sheet to help you and your child(ren) know what to expect as we welcome our students back. In the meantime, we’d like to answer some of the most frequently asked questions. 

I chose Brick & Mortar in my Registration Survey, but I would like for my child to continue virtually for the rest of the first trimester. Can I do this?
Yes. If you would like for your child to continue virtually please email melissa.king@libertytechcharter.org.

I chose Full Time Virtual in my Registration Survey, but I would like for my child to return to Brick & Mortar on September 14, 2020. Can we make that change?
This will depend on the current number of students in your child’s classroom. At this time, the maximum students allowed in a class will be 14. Please email melissa.king@libertytechcharter.org if you would like to switch your child to Brick & Mortar. (Note: If the class is at capacity, your child will be put on a wait list.).

What happens after October 16th?
Our goal is to have all students return to in-person learning on October 19, 2020, and we will continue to assess the situation through September prior to making a final decision.

What precautions/safety measures will be utilized at LTCS?
While more detailed information will be provided in the next two weeks, the following list highlights some of the safety measures that will be implemented at Liberty Tech:

• Face coverings will be required for all staff members.
• Face coverings will be required for students when social distancing is not possible (Examples: entering/exiting the building, transitions, small groups, one-on-one instruction/services, etc.) 
• Temperature checks will be done for all staff and students upon arrival.
• Social distancing markings will be utilized in all hallways, the commons area, the cafeteria, etc. 
• All water fountains in the building have been turned off. Please supply your student with adequate water for the school day.
• Classrooms will be disinfected multiple times per day as well as each evening. 
• Shared supplies will no longer be used. Students will require their own school supplies.
• Students will eat lunch in their classrooms. Purchased school lunches will be pre-packaged and delivered to the classrooms by our LTCS Lunch Specialist.
• PE classes will use the gym, cafeteria, and/or the outside track to maximize social distancing. 
• Playground equipment will be disinfected at least once a week.
• LTCS has scheduled staggered dismissal times. (More information will be sent out next week).
• Staggered transitions will be utilized to minimize the number of students in the hallways.
• Student dividers will be used to allow students to have their own personal work area.

Response to Potential COVID-19 Exposure
What happens if a student or staff member becomes symptomatic or tests positive for COVID-19?
Liberty Tech is working with District 4 Public Health on a daily basis to help us navigate our return to in-person instruction. The DPH will advise us when notification of exposure is required as well as determine appropriate quarantining measures if needed. Additionally, the DPH guidelines list below will be followed:

Staff/Student has symptoms of Covid-19:

• Symptomatic staff/students will be isolated immediately and pick up arrangements will be requested.
• Stay home until symptoms have improved and fever is gone for 24 hours.
• Testing recommended. Note: ANY STAFF OR STUDENT AWAITING COVID-19 TEST RESULTS WILL NEED TO REMAIN AT HOME UNTIL TEST RESULTS ARE OBTAINED.
• Symptomatic cases will be reported to DPH daily and classroom surveillance will occur for 14 days.

Staff/Student has tested positive for Covid-19:

• Symptomatic staff and students need to ISOLATE at home for 10 days + 24 hours after the last symptom/fever.
• Asymptomatic staff and students need to ISOLATE at home for 10 days.

Staff/Student has had an exposure to a lab confirmed Covid-19 positive:

• Staff/Students need to QUARANTINE at home for 14 days (count from the last date of exposure).
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Medication Drop Off Schedule
If you need to drop off medicine at school, please see the schedule below:
Friday, September 4th - Wednesday, September 10
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*Medication can be brought to the front office window. Please bring all necessary, completed paperwork/health plans/medication authorizations with the medication. 
Please click here to access medication authorization forms and/or condition specific health plans.

Working Together 
To ensure that we have a safe and successful reopening, we need your help. We are asking that you be diligent in screening your family for symptoms, performing temperature checks before arrival, and remaining at home if they are feeling unwell or presenting with a fever. During times of illness, your child may participate virtually if he/she feels well enough to do so. 

We are very grateful for your continued support, patience, and partnership in providing a safe and healthy learning environment for our LTCS family. Remember, We are in this together! We are a Team! We are Mavericks!
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Thanks,
Melissa King
melissa.king@libertytechcharter.org
770-461-0005