Kirkwood School District
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Return-to-School Plans
The Kirkwood School District Board of Education voted on Oct. 1 for some in-person learning to begin.
- Grades K-2 will return on Oct. 14.
- Grades 3-5 will return on Oct. 21.
Click here for details about the elementary school schedule.
Click here for details about the in-person learning plan for middle school.
The Learning Monitor Program for grades K-5 ends on Oct. 8. For students in grades 6-12 who participate in alternative curriculum, the Learning Monitor will continue at North Kirkwood Middle School and Kirkwood High School.
Monday, Nov. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 1:
- All K-12 Students In-Person Learning will engage in synchronous (virtual) learning. School principals will provide additional details.
- K-5 At-Home Learning and 6-12 Virtual Learning Schedule does not change.
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How are special education services being provided?
Special education services and supports will be determined on an individual student basis through the development of the Form G and/or SSD Distance Learning Plan. Special education and related services will be in person for grades K-5 as students return. For parents who opt into Kirkwood’s Virtual Learning Plan, special education and related services will be virtual. Students may receive related services in person as scheduled with related services personnel.
For grades 6-8, until in-person instruction begins on November 4, 2020, special education and related service instruction will continue virtually. Beginning November 4, 2020, based upon the student's distance learning plan, special education and related services will begin in person except on Mondays, which will continue to be virtual. For students continuing to participate in 100% virtual instruction, special education and related services will be provided virtually. Related services can be provided in person as scheduled within the school day with related services staff.
Special education and related services for grades 9-12 continue to be provided in a virtual format.
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What learning platforms and instructional delivery models are used, and how do they support students receiving special education services?
Schoology, in-person learning, Zoom and Parent Choice Virtual Learning are being utilized.
The Kirkwood School District Parent Academy is a one-stop source for parents to find instructional information, videos, and virtual instruction to support their students in school.
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What are the district's health and safety procedures and how are they implemented in the special education setting?
For details about health and safety measures, visit the Kirkwood School District website.
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What are daily routines and procedures for social distancing?
For details about health and safety measures, visit the Kirkwood School District website. Special education staff will follow the Kirkwood School District procedures for health and safety measures.
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What do I need to know for students who receive transportation as a related service?
A student’s need for transportation as a related service will continue to be determined by the IEP team, based on the individual student’s needs. Kirkwood provides transportation for students receiving special education services. All students will follow Kirkwood procedures for transportation. For more information, visit the Kirkwood School District website.
