All students will have a prescribed instructional schedule during the day.  In Pre-K through 2nd grade students will engage on their own time, but live virtual sessions will also be provided and vary by grade level and content.  Elementary students in grades 3-5 will be logged into their classes for a minimum of 3 hours daily during the regular school day.  Secondary students will be logged into their class for a minimum of 4 hours daily during the regular school day.  Secondary school days (6th-12th) will be full days regardless of the model selected (face to face, virtual, or blended).  In most cases, hours for students in various grades may overlap. 

Not all classes will be pre-recorded, in fact, Judson ISD recognizes the importance of interactive and engaging virtual instruction with teachers and students. Pre-K - 2nd grade students will be able to view pre-recorded lessons, but will also have the opportunity to join live streamed classes with their teacher.  Students in 3rd-12th grade receiving virtual instruction will be engaged in live instruction with a teacher to be able to complete lessons through interactive videos and modules, as well as engage on their own time with their assignments.  Live virtual tutoring and even virtual Saturday school will be available for further academic support. 

Class sizes will remain the same as in previous years.  PreK3 and Head Start will be capped at 17.  Pre K4 will be capped at 22.  Electives and other specialty classes will vary.  This will all depend on the initial choices made by our parents. 

Only students in grades PreK-2nd will be able to engage in the school day at various hours.  Students in grades 3rd - 5th grade must be logged on for at least 3 hours at prescribed times during the school day. Students in secondary grades (6th -12th) who select the virtual option must be logged-in to their scheduled class(es). 

If you select a learning model for your student, you will have the opportunity to switch to a different model.  However, the switch may not be immediate.  In any case, the change will take effect as soon as administratively possible and no later than the start of the new grading period. 

Parents may access their children’s Learning Management System (LMS) to help them navigate the system, access the instructional videos and lessons, and support their children during remote learning.  The Parent Online Academy will aslo serve to support parents in this manner.

Students will receive learning kits, but all assignments will be submitted through the Learning Management System (LMS),  so there’s no need for hardcopies of everything on the LMS. In order to support virtual instruction, hardcopies of textbooks and/or workbooks may be provided.

Absolutely not! The child would then switch over to virtual remote instruction during quarantine time.

This would depend on the number of students per campus that sign up for remote instruction . However,  we will try to match the student teacher ratio that is included in face to face instruction when feasible.

This depends on each grade level and content.  One thing for sure is that we would expect children to make progress daily and log in daily.  Judson ISD believes strongly in the students interacting with their teacher each day to receive instruction and support.

We ask that you make a preliminary selection through our survey, but will send a confirmation survey two weeks prior to school. And then of course, you can change your option as needed.

We are currently working on those logistics and plan to have a Meet the Teacher event, although this may be done virtually.  Campuses may also schedule an on-campus visit. 

Elementary students have the option of enrolling in face to face instruction, Monday - Friday as they would in a traditional setting, but with far more safety guidelines than before.  They can also choose to enroll in an enhanced remote learning option, meaning they will learn virtually from home.

No, Pre-K3 and PreK-4 students are in separate classrooms and follow different curriculum and instruction.

Activities during these times will be limited to activities that practice social-distancing.  For example, students may practice basketball drills, but not actually play a five-on-five basketball game. 

This depends on grade level, of course, and younger children would need more frequent breaks and less time for live virtual instruction compared to older children. Times would also vary by children’s ability to acquire concepts virtually. However, parents should expect to spend some time assisting students, especially those in younger grade levels to access and submit their assignments through the Learning Management System (LMS).

No, there will be no reduction in tuition for children accessing the remote virtual instruction in pre-K. This is due to the fact that remote virtual instruction will be just as rigorous and will receive all services as with a child in a face-to-face setting.

Consistency is most important, especially in a virtual setting and we want children to be able to develop meaningful relationships with teachers and their virtual peers.

Unfortunately, there will be no discounts for the remote virtual learning option as it will be a very robust program and expenses to run the program remain the same.

No, as of now school day hours remain the same.

Dual Language is an option for virtual learning.  It is a program within the school, and all elementary students have the option to either come face to face or select remote online learning.  Whatever classes they take, they can do it online or face to face at elementary.

Although the CDC and TEA have not yet released their final guidance, Judson ISD has taken measures to limit unnecessary congestion in the hallways (i.e., social distancing, sanitizing, and other daily practices). However, once provided, Judson ISD must follow the guidelines accordingly.  We are confident that in every case, we will meet any guidelines provided by the TEA with regards to cleanliness and safety.  We will provide information to parents as soon as it becomes available. 

A hybrid model combines both in-person instruction on campus and virtual instruction at home.  Our hybrid model is called staggered/blended learning.  The students will be divided into two groups; Group A and Group B.  Group A will receive face to face instruction on Monday and Tuesday and work remotely on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and Group B will work remotely on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and receive face to face instruction on Thursday and Friday.

Yes.  Students are still required to be in attendance in one of the instructional models 90% of the required time.  Students who receive instruction virtually will need to log-in to their classrooms daily. 

We will certainly try to schedule them on the same day, but the fact they are in two different schools might be a challenge.  However, we will see how we can help to make it easier for your family.

The 4 hour minimum is a requirement for secondary students.  The 4 hours of live, real-time instruction will depend on the class.  These will be scheduled closer to the school year by the principals as they develop the master schedule.  There will be scheduled classes as well as classes that can be accessed at anytime during the day.  

Yes, face to face is Monday – Friday 100% of the time. 

Each CTE course has a textbook and/or an online platform curriculum for student use. 

JISD provides laboratory classrooms for these programs of study.  If parents choose a virtual learning experience for their child, then students will be provided with online learning experiences as closely as possible through the online learning platforms.  It is, however, preferred that students attend in-person classes at least twice a week in order that students demonstrate mastery of the concepts in order to be better prepared for the industry certification exams.  While strongly recommended, these certification exams are optional and not required for each student to pass the class.

JISD provides laboratory classroom environments that can simulate internship experiences for our students.  Since student safety is our priority, we will keep both students and parents informed as to when these out of school location sites will reopen.  The district will make the final determination if and when students will be allowed to resume practicum/internships in the spring semester.

Similar to previous years, students will work with their campus counselors to ensure the student schedule reflects a specific course or courses required for graduation have been met in order to allow any early release from campus.  Once the schedule has been determined, students will need parent permission and a method of transportation in order to be released prior to the end of the school day.

CTSO competitions for district/region, state, and nationals have not yet been determined.  Competition information will be provided to students and parents as soon as they become available.

Similar to the core academic courses, CTE classroom environments will take the same precautions as any other classroom at JISD.  Students will be provided with safe environments that follow as close as possible to the current TEA guidelines. 

We are currently considering the following Meal Options.

• Option 1 – Student receives and consumes meal in cafeteria.  Number of students served in the cafeteria is dependent on seating capacity and number of meal periods
• Option 2 – Students comes to cafeteria, selects meal from the serving line and returns to classroom to consume 
• Option 3 – Grab & Go for remote learners.  Students will go to home campus to pick up meal in cafeteria (packaged to-go) and take the meal home for consumption
• Option 4 – Students will pick up meal from a centrally located kiosk and return to classroom or home for meal consumption.  (Kiosks are dependent upon space, internet, availability of equipment, and staffing)
• Option 5 – Meals delivered to the classroom
  • Breakfast – Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) for all elementary campuses will not change
  • Lunch – Not an option with current staffing, resources, and time
• Option 6 – Combination of options 1-4 
• Option 7 – consider meal bus drop offs in high concentration areas

It is recommended that staff wear a face mask when reporting to campus, but this decision will not be made until August once we know what the situation is like at that time.  We monitor the constant changes that are made.  It all depends on many factors and guidelines that are in place once school starts.  Please keep in mind that the rules and restrictions change on a constant basis. 

As of July 7, 2020, TEA required schools to follow the governor's mandate regarding masks.  Students, 10 years of age and above, will wear a mask while they are in the building.  Exceptions will be made for specific situations, activities and health conditions. 

Human Resources and Employee Benefits will be developing information that will be released in the next few weeks.  We will also rely on guidance from medically certified personnel.

We already have the PPE and have ordered thermometers.  Staff and students should provide their own masks since they are required statewide.  Some will be available for emergencies.

Parents will not be allowed on campus during a normal school day. 

All classes will have limited transitions.

Judson ISD will not require principals to rearrange teacher classroom assignments based on a face to face, virtual, or blended program.  However, the campus principal and their leadership team will consider all reorganizational options to ensure their campus is safe, that it limits distractions, and it remains focused on maximizing learning. 

Every computer lab, keyboarding station, and tabletop in every classroom will have disinfectant wipes or gloves. Students will be expected to use gloves or wipe the stations before and after their use. Students walking in and out of classrooms will have easy access to these stations.  The Judson ISD Maintenance Department has ordered enough hand sanitizing stations for each classroom to have.  TEA has also pledged significant gallons of hand sanitizer for each district. 

?  TEA has already indicated that the current rule restricting class loads to 45 square feet per child will more than likely be removed.  However, our goal will be to have the least number of students in any classroom and provide maximum space per child above and beyond any TEA standards.  Smaller square footage classrooms will also be assigned fewer enrollments. 

The District does plan on conducting temperature checks for PreK-3 and PreK-4.  If a student has been exposed to the virus and was required to be off campus, temperature checks will be required upon the student’s return for 3 days.  The TEA has not released their final guidance on social distancing, wearing masks, and other daily practices. However, the District will continue to monitor the guidance and make further changes as needed. 

All employees will be screened before entering the campus.  It is recommended that staff wear a face mask when reporting to campus, but this decision will not be made until August once we know what the situation is like at that time.  If a staff member has been exposed to the virus and was required to be off work, temperature checks will be required upon the staff member’s return for 3 days.  Teachers will be provided training on maintaining social distancing during instruction. 

Although the TEA has not yet released their final guidance, Judson ISD has taken measures to limit unnecessary congestion in the hallways (i.e., social distancing, sanitizing, and other daily practices). We have directed classrooms to be clutter-free to maximize the space between desks and limit the number of students in group work settings.  We have also planned for minimized activities that facilitate congestion, such as transitions to the lunchroom, electives, and large P.E. classes. 

We will have masks available in case of emergencies.  We will be asking all of our students and staff to supply their own masks. 

There are protocols in place for when a student (or teacher) tests positive for COVID -19.  These protocols, provided by TEA, include notification to all parents of students who may have had contact with the infected child (or teacher) and quarantine/testing.  Students who have to quarantine will receive online instruction in the interim. 

Absolutely not!  If you select face to face, but then are asked to quarantine for any given reason, your child would switch to online remote instruction, thus ensuring they do not fall behind academically and continue the learning.

Judson ISD remains committed to providing the same three options for students who receive services in any program offered in our District. All accommodations will be made for students with special needs on a case-by-case basis. 

The Department of Special Edcation has purchased several supplemental instructional tools to complement remote instruction and to assist teachers with providing special education services remotely.  The tools are mClass, a diagnostic program, and Freckle, a differentiation program that allows teachers to reach students at their own level and provide specially designed instruction remotely.  mClass is an assessment tool that will help elementary teachers know where individual student instructional gaps are, help teachers remediate deficits, as well as help teachers provide continuous progress monitoring of special education goals & objectives.  Freckle has been purchased for all core subjects and will help secondary teachers identify student instructional gaps, differentiate instructional content, and monitor student progress regarding special education goals and objectives.  Both of these systems provide student dashboards with real-time data which will help teachers closely monitor student progress.  Both programs will allow teachers to provide standards-based instruction that is aligned to the TEKS as well as provide individualized special education services.  

 Teachers will also be provided with virtual options for providing student accommodations that are listed in student individualized education plans.  ESC Region One has created a resource for teachers to use in order to provide student accommodations virtually.   

 In addition, general and special education teachers will continue with co-teaching services.  Co-teachers plan and work together instead of using separate virtual classrooms, Resource teachers work collaboratively with general ed. teachers through the general education teachers' virtual classrooms. Books and stories can be read to students using virtual resources.  Teachers are able to use breakout rooms to provide more direct instructional support to students.  Instructional resources will be shared with parents and parent training will be provided if needed.  For students with behavioral needs, BAC teachers were provided with social skills resources and materials to use in small group sessions. 

LSSPs will begin testing students in July 2020.  These students were referred for special education testing and testing was not conducted/completed during the last portion of the 2019-20 school year.  Parents who are willing to bring their child to the JECC will be scheduled and tested this summer.  The district has purchased face shields and precautions will be implemented during testing.  Our LSSPs have completed all assessments/portions of the testing process that did not require face-to-face testing.  When we start school, testing will resume at each campus.

Students in LS and APPLE classrooms will receive instruction using alternative curriculum tools such as Unique Learning Systems (ULS) which includes N2U (News to You) and SymbolStix.  In addition, Vizzle, an additional alternate curriculum, will be used, and it is compatible with ULS.  Vizzle is more interactive than ULS (instruction is led by teacher and is more paper and pencil based).  Like ULS, Vizzle covers all TEKS and essence of TEKS skills.  Teachers will be able to use interactive books that can be read to students.  The department is preparing Go Bags with resources and manipulatives for students and parents.  Teachers will set up small group sessions (1-2 students) and also larger group sessions using Google Classroom or Canvas.

A survey was conducted after the spring semester during the 2019-2020 school year.  In the survey, teachers were asked to reflect on the school year and to provide feedback regarding the supports that were needed for successful remote instruction for students with disabilities.  Teachers overwhelmingly stated that they needed more training regarding virtual tools such as (Zoom, Google classroom, etc.) and more instructional tools (Flipgrid, Screencastify, etc.) to make instructional content more engaging.  Based on this feedback, the Department of Special Education Services arranged training sessions through Region 20 for Special Education teachers.  Some training sessions were held during the summer and some will repeat again at the beginning of the new school year.  Some of the training sessions included: Google Classroom Organization and Best Practices and Effective Integration of Digital Tools in Google Classroom.  Training was also arranged for the following instructional tools: Screencastify, Flipgrid, and SeeSaw.  Also, based on feedback, the Department of Special Education Services also purchased several digital instructional tools namely, mClass & Freckle to help teachers provide special education services to students.  Teachers will also be provided with specific ways to use digital tools to provide student accommodations virtually.  In addition, both tools also have alternate options if students don't have access to technology.

Alternate curriculum materials have been in use and will continue to help students and teachers in Life Skills and APPLE Programs.

Speech tools, websites, videos, and resources will be shared with speech staff.  This year, we will dedicate a lead speech therapist to monitor speech services at all levels.

Behavior specialists will monitor behavior supports and services at all levels.

Coordinators and SPED specialists will monitor instructional services provided by SPED staff by feeder pattern.

No, services will be continued remotely.

Parents can refuse to access services offered by a district, but it is not an "opt out".  When a parent refuses serves from a district, the district will issue the parent a Ready, Willing and Able letter which will let the parent know that the district is able and prepared to provide services to the student.  The parent is responsible for education and school attendance requirements delineated in State rules and regulations.  In addition, the Commissioner of Education is expected to address school attendance requirements soon.  New attendance guidance and expectations may impact responses from districts to parents.

Judson ISD is in the process of making a Chrome Bool available to every student. 

Yes, your child’s dyslexia teacher will provide live instruction using an electronic version of their dyslexia program and in keeping with each student’s IEP or Section 504 plan.   Progress will be reviewed weekly regardless of the model selected. 

Students who choose a virtual learning option will be able to check out a personal electronic device.  Additionally, learning kits will be provided that would include other resources to support at-home learning, such as hard-copy textbooks or consumable workbooks.

In cases when the internet is not working, the District will seek out and follow the guidance provided by TEA. 

Yes.  To prepare for virtual learning, the District has been purchasing Chromebooks so that each student enrolled in virtual learning can have their own device.  This is an enhancement to our virtual learning environment for the fall.

Chromebooks may be checked out for students in PreK-12th grade who choose one of the remote learning options (virtual or blended).  Campuses will provide specific instructions for device checkout after instructional choice selections have been confirmed.

Yes, students will have the option to connect to their classroom with a technology device of his/her choosing. 

The district is working toward providing an electronic device for all students.   

The JISD school board just approved 3.8 million dollars to purchase the 1:1 devices for our students.  Please go to the ERC at 8205 Pasilsades Dr. in Live Oaks, TX and check out the chromebooks that you will need for your children in order to do remote learning.  Devices are being issued from 8 am to 4 pm from Monday through Thursday.

We will purchase additional cleaning equipment and supplies with the understanding that buses will be disinfected more frequently and thoroughly.  In addition, we plan to systematically clean and disinfect all buses and transportation vehicles before and after routes.  Furthermore, if busses have transported a passenger or driver who tests positive for COVID-19 the bus will be taken out of service and only be used after deep cleaning and disinfecting them.

Our goal is to assign drivers to a single bus and a specific route.  As well as establish consistent driver assignments for extracurricular activities. Students will be assigned a single bus and all students will be required to social distance by being assigned to a specific seat.  Bus drivers will be required to wear cloth face coverings or plastic shields and follow the COVID-19 prevention strategies.

Additional bus stops and routes may be added when necessary.  We are in the process of determining if physical barriers or space is needed between the driver and the student passengers, when feasible.

We will be having Adventure Club in the fall.  Registration for Adventure Club is available online now.  Ms. Amanda Montalvo is working on getting information out to our parents.

Yes. Co-teach ratios do not increase total teacher to student ratios. 

No, remote learning does not limit eligibility to play sports or participate in extracurricular activities. 

No matter what instructional learning model you choose, we will offer the required support for eligible students.  We are currently developing instructional service schedules for program such as Gifted and Talented, Bilingual, Special Education, Dyslexia, etc.

ALL students need to register.   Registration can be completed online now.  We are currently registering students and will work with you to set up an appointment.  In addition to registration, we are asking parents to complete the survey to make preliminary selection of their preferred instructional model in order to make plans for the instructional delivery options for the fall. 

The Judson ISD C&I Department is working to ensure all curriculum documents are ready for the start of the school year, allowing all teachers to follow the same curriculum (concepts) on a day-by-day basis.  However, each teacher will be able to assign variations of recommended student work. 

The district intends to support any activity sanctioned by the UIL.  However, UIL has yet to make any determinations. 

All students receiving online instruction will have the opportunity to interact in live interactions with a teacher.  We encourage your child to interact with the teacher and ask questions during lessons. 

Communication between parents and teachers remains vital for both face to face and virtual learning. Thus, parents are encouraged to conference with teachers via Zoom, during a teacher's scheduled conference period or after school as in previous school years. 

The Texas Education Agency governs the options we are able to provide and the type of remote instruction.  Pre-recorded lessons are an option sanctioned by TEA under certain parameters.  Thus, only some content areas and grade levels will have pre-recorded lessons for students to engage in on their own time.  In most circumstances, Judson ISD supports live, virtual interactions between students and teachers for maximizing learning.  

The rigor of each class will be similar, regardless of the model chosen (i.e., face to face, virtual, blended).  However, instruction in virtual classes will be primarily taught by a teacher in real time, allowing for sufficient discussion and interaction with the teacher. 

We are in the process of developing a plan on how we are going to address this.  We understand that there are some things where we might have to take our masks off to play the instruments.  We should have a plan ready within the next two weeks.

Yes, students will be able to participate in theater and choir.  Some of the activities might require that the student attend after school, or face to face on certain days.  We are working on a plan and will provide you more information.

Yes, we will provide you a schedule of events that we will be able to have.  Everything, is dependent on TEA, city and county officials on the limit of people they will allow in a large group. 

Yes, we will offer the necessary accommodations or modifications in both remote learning or face to face learning.  The 504 committee will view your student’s plan and ensure that the needed support will be provided in either model.