CURRENT STATUS: Coronavirus Impacts on Brunswick County Schools
On 7/21/2020, the Brunswick County Schools Board of Education voted to begin the 2020-2021 school year with 100% remote learning for all students for the first 4.5 weeks of the school year. An A/B Rotation Plan will follow where students in Group A and students in Group B will rotate face to face and remote instruction so that proper social distancing and safety protocols can be accomplished.
*Please note, those who signed up for the remote learning option by Thursday, July 23, at 8am will continue remote learning for the entire first semester of the school year.
School Administration and District Administration will continue preparing for a safe and successful remote learning start to the school year. We now have a better idea of how many students will be returning to face to face instruction after the 4.5 weeks of 100% remote learning to begin the 2020-21 school year.
- About 3,500 students/parents/guardians signed up for the full semester of remote learning by the 7/23 deadline. This means about 9,000 students would return to the classroom under an A/B Plan after 4.5 weeks of remote instruction.
- Livestream Link to August Board of Education Meeting(rescheduled to August 10, 6pm, due to severe weather threat): https://livestream.com/brunswickcountyschools/aug4boemeeting
The daily schedule for remote learning will be determined by the school based on the teacher's schedule. Schools and district administration will begin putting those plans together now that we know how the 2020-21 school year will begin for ALL students. Remote Instruction Plans can be found at www.bcswan.net/RemoteLearning.
Chromebook checkout for students who need remote instruction devices will resume the week of August 10th. More details on pickup schedules will come as soon as they are available.
Please bookmark www.bcswan.net/ReopeningInformation and www.bcswan.net/RemoteLearning for continuous updates as we near the start of the school year.
(An A/B schedule will consist of a mixture of remote learning and face-to-face instruction.)
If your child is NOT participating in the 1st Semester 100% Remote Learning opportunity and will be returning to schools when we begin an A/B schedule, please take this short survey:
- TRANSPORTATION SURVEY: https://bit.ly/BusTransportationSurvey
- You can submit your information here: https://bit.ly/BCSCommunitySurvey
SCREENING FOR COVID 19: The NC DHHS has created a reference guide for Suspected, Presumptive, and Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in K-12 schools. This breaks down the process for screening and protocols for individuals who are suspected, presumptive, and/or confirmed to have COVID-19.
- https://bit.ly/LightingOurWayForward2020 It is LOADED with information and what Brunswick County Schools is working with to make sure every child gets the education they deserve, even in the midst of a pandemic. The 'Living Document' has links within' it with additional details on specific topics.
- You can read the entire 135 page document on guidance for reopening public schools by clicking HERE.
Durante el verano, trabajaremos sin parar para reunir los planes para el año siguiente y cuando haya una actualización que involucre a las escuelas, continuaremos enviándole la información a través de las redes sociales, el sitio web del distrito y a través de una llamada telefónica.
ATHLETICS UPDATE: Voluntary Summer Workouts will begin August 3rd. Click HERE for more details.
Parents / Guardians simply need to tell the on-site team how many student meals they need for that day. We will make adjustments and add locations if necessary.
→ WBHS: 550 Whiteville Road Shallotte, NC 28470
→ SBHS: 280 Cougar Drive, BSL Southport, NC 28461
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES: BCS Student Support Services has numerous resources to help students and parents during this challenging time we are all going through. Behavior Specialists, School Counselors, School Psychologist, School Social Workers, and Dropout Prevention Specialists are all available to talk with to support the social-emotional learning and mental health needs during this unprecedented time.
SERVICIOS DE APOYO ESTUDIANTIL: BCS Student Support Services tiene numerosos recursos para ayudar a los estudiantes y a los padres durante este momento difícil por el que todos estamos pasando. Los especialistas en comportamiento, los consejeros escolares, el psicólogo escolar, los trabajadores sociales escolares y los especialistas en prevención de abandono escolar están disponibles para hablar con el fin de apoyar el aprendizaje social-emocional y las necesidades de salud mental durante este tiempo sin precedentes.
HELPFUL LINKS: This link takes you directly to websites related to COVID 19/Coronavirus impacts for Brunswick County Schools, Local/State/Federal Coronavirus.
ENLACES ÚTILES: Este enlace lo lleva directamente a sitios web relacionados con los impactos de COVID 19 / Coronavirus para las Escuelas del Condado de Brunswick, Coronavirus Local / Estatal / Federal.
TALKING WITH CHILDREN: Adults play an extremely important role in helping children cope with the unknown.
This is one of those times. Here is some helpful advice from the experts:
- Be calm and reassuring.
- Listen and let kids ask questions.
- Avoid language that blames others.
- Limit screen time on COVID-19.
- Provide honest, age-appropriate info.
- Teach actions to reduce spread of germs.
Bonus: Be their strength. They need it.
You can find more helpful information on talking with children on the CDC's website via this link: https://bit.ly/
HABLANDO CON NIÑOS: los adultos juegan un papel extremadamente importante para ayudar a los niños a hacer frente a lo desconocido.
Este es uno de esos momentos. Aquí hay algunos consejos útiles de los expertos:
- Mantén la calma
- Escucha
- Evita el lenguaje que culpe a los demás.
- Limite el tiempo de pantalla en COVID-19.
- Proporcione información honesta y apropiada para su edad.
- Enseñar acciones para reducir la propagación de gérmenes.
thoughts of hurting themselves. Any life issues may be discussed utilizing the Crisis CHAT line. The goal of Integrated Family
Services’ Crisis CHAT line is to help you and others reduce stress and feel empowered to make healthy decisions. To utilize this free
service, simply go to www.integratedfamilyservices.
pensamientos de hacerse daño a sí mismos. Cualquier problema de la vida puede discutirse utilizando la línea Crisis CHAT. El objetivo de la familia integrada
La línea CHAT de Crisis de Servicios es para ayudarlo a usted y a otros a reducir el estrés y sentirse empoderados para tomar decisiones saludables. Para utilizar esto gratis
servicio, simplemente vaya a www.integratedfamilyservices.
