Ludlow Schools back in class with unique plan and extensive safety protocols

SPLIT NOT INTO A-B, BUT MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MOLLIE: IT’S DAY TWO OF IN-PERSON LEARNING FOR LUDLOW INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. THE DISTRICT HAS GONE TO GREAT LENGTHS TO KEEP STUDENTS SAFE, INCLUDING PUTTING ONE WAY MARKERS IN THE HALLWAYS AND AS WITH EVERYWHERE ELSE RIGHT NOW, MAKING SURE THAT STUDENTS AND STAFF WEAR MASKS AN EXCITED RUSH TO GET TO CLAS SLOWED BY DAILY TEMPERATURE CHECKS. THE SYSTEM LOGS INFORMATION FOR 30 DAYS. MAKING IT EASIER TO CONTACT TRACE THE DISTRICT’S 850 KIDS. ONE OF MANY CHANGES. WE’D LOVE TO HAVE EVERY KID IN THE BUILDING, EVERY DAY BUT WI THE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND OUR OLD SCHOOL AND BEING SMALL WE CAN HAVE ABOUT 12-13 KIDS IN A ROOM. MOLLIE: LUDLOW IS USING AN AM/PM PLAN WITH AN OPTION TO STAY REMOTE ONE GROUP GOES TO CLASS FROM 7:50 AM TO 11:05 THEN, A DEEP CLEAN. FOLLOWED BY A SECOND GROUP FROM NOON TO 3:15. THE OTHER HALF OF THE DAY STUDENTS WORK AT HOME. >> IS A UNIQUE WAY OF TEACHING. IT’S NOT LIKE WE’RE USED TO HAVING TO TEACH EVERY DAY BUT IT ALLOWS TEACHERS TO G INSTRUCTION AND KIDS WORK INDEPENDENTLY. MOLLIE BUT NOT A UNIQUE LESSON PLAN AS TEACHERS TAKE IT BACK TO BASICS. I WANT TO GET THEM AWAY FROM THE SCREENS AND HAVE THEM PHYSICALLY DO STUFF AND GET INVOLVED WITH THE READING AND LITERATURE MOLLIE: A SYSTEM THE SUPERINTENDENT SAYS WORKS BECAUSE EVERYONE BOUGHT IN. THEY ONLY GET ONE TIME IN WHATEVER GRADE THEY’RE IN THIS YEAR SO WE’RE GOING TO ENSU IT’S A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE. MOLLIE: SO WITH THIS MODE STUDENTS LEARN IN SCHOOL MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AND EVERYONE LEARNS VIRTUALLY ON FRIDAY. SUPERINTENDENT BORCHERS SAYS THE GOAL IS TO KEEP STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM THIS SEMESTER. THEY H

A Northern Kentucky school district is back in the classroom this week using a unique plan to reduce the risk of COVID-19. "It's day two of in-person learning for Ludlow Independent Schools. The district has gone to great lengths to keep students safe, including putting one-way markers in the hallways and, as with everywhere else right now, making sure that students and staff wear masks," said Superintendent Mike Borchers. An excited rush to get to class is slowed by daily temperature checks.The system logs information for 30 days, making it easier to contact trace the district's 850 kids.One of many changes. "We'd love to have every kid in the building, every day, but with the social distancing and our old school and being small, we can have about 12-13 kids in a room," said Borchers.Ludlow is using an AM/PM plan with an option to stay remote. One group goes to class from 7:50-11:05 a.m.Then, a deep clean, followed by a second group from noon to 3:15 p.m.Morning students grab their sack lunch on the way out, and afternoon students pick up a bag on their way in to school.The other half of the day students work at home. "It's a unique way of teaching. It's not like we're used to having to teach every day, but it allows teachers to get instruction and kids work independently," said Borchers.But not a unique lesson plan as teachers take it back to basics. "I want to get them away from the screens and have them physically do stuff and get involved with the reading and literature," said teacher Chris Zimmerman. A system the superintendent said works because everyone bought in. "They only get one time in whatever grade they're in this year so we're going to ensure it's a positive experience," said Borchers.With this model, students learn in school Monday through Thursday and everyone learns virtually on Friday.Borchers said the goal is to keep students in the classroom this semester. They hope this AM/PM plan helps them achieve that.The district also requires teachers to fill out a daily health questionnaire and has provided each students with a mask.

LUDLOW, Ky. —

A Northern Kentucky school district is back in the classroom this week using a unique plan to reduce the risk of COVID-19.

"It's day two of in-person learning for Ludlow Independent Schools. The district has gone to great lengths to keep students safe, including putting one-way markers in the hallways and, as with everywhere else right now, making sure that students and staff wear masks," said Superintendent Mike Borchers.

An excited rush to get to class is slowed by daily temperature checks.

The system logs information for 30 days, making it easier to contact trace the district's 850 kids.

One of many changes.

"We'd love to have every kid in the building, every day, but with the social distancing and our old school and being small, we can have about 12-13 kids in a room," said Borchers.

Ludlow is using an AM/PM plan with an option to stay remote. One group goes to class from 7:50-11:05 a.m.

Then, a deep clean, followed by a second group from noon to 3:15 p.m.

Morning students grab their sack lunch on the way out, and afternoon students pick up a bag on their way in to school.

The other half of the day students work at home.

"It's a unique way of teaching. It's not like we're used to having to teach every day, but it allows teachers to get instruction and kids work independently," said Borchers.

But not a unique lesson plan as teachers take it back to basics.

"I want to get them away from the screens and have them physically do stuff and get involved with the reading and literature," said teacher Chris Zimmerman.

A system the superintendent said works because everyone bought in.

"They only get one time in whatever grade they're in this year so we're going to ensure it's a positive experience," said Borchers.

With this model, students learn in school Monday through Thursday and everyone learns virtually on Friday.

Borchers said the goal is to keep students in the classroom this semester. They hope this AM/PM plan helps them achieve that.

The district also requires teachers to fill out a daily health questionnaire and has provided each students with a mask.

Ludlow Schools back in class with unique plan and extensive safety protocols

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