Dear Families of Frankfort CUSD #168:

As we said last week, we offer this post as an update as we contemplate a return to school
and to in-person learning for students in Frankfort CUSD #168.  We know that our
circumstances will continue to change between now and the start of school in mid-August.  
This is a report of where things stand as of today.

When Will School Start and What Will the Calendar Look Like?

˗          I have one adjustment to make from what we announced last week.  To give us
time to plan and be trained on all of the different possibilities and protocols that may
occur during this school year, we are pushing the first day for students back to the end
of the week.  That means the schedule will be:

Tuesday, August 11, 2020         Teachers’ Institute Day (No Student Attendance)

Wednesday, August 12, 2020    Remote Learning Planning Day (No Student Attendance)

Thursday, August 13, 2020       Remote Learning Planning Day (No Student Attendance)

Friday, August 14, 2020            Half-Day In-Service – Students will attend a half day
 (our traditional start)

˗          Once we start with student attendance on Friday, August 14, it is our intention to
run the calendar that we have.  I will have this calendar posted on our website by Wednesday evening.  Any other changes to the scheduled calendar will be handled as events dictate.

           How Is the District Planning for the Return to In-Person Learning?

˗          The District began meetings this week with the participation of building administrators, faculty, teachers’ aides, cooks, custodians, and secretaries.  We will also have building-
level groups for planning for the more specialized needs of each age group.  As we develop plans, we will pass those along to everyone keeping in mind that some things will remain fluid up to the start of school.  We will give you as much time to prepare your students as
we can.

          How Often Will We Be Updated?

˗          We plan to post information after 4 p.m. on Friday afternoons throughout the
month of July.

           What is the Status of Athletics and Activities?

˗          We are still operating under the Stage 1 “Return to Play” plan that was approved
by the Frankfort CUSD #168 Board of Education and Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health.  We are still waiting for guidance from the IHSA which needs to match guidance
from the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Public Health.  
That hasn’t happened yet, so we remain with the plan at Stage 1 for now.  We will
announce any changes as soon as we can.  Stage 1 guidelines are posted on our website.