COVID-19 Response and Resources
Dashboard sources: Hennepin County Data from the Minnesota Department of Health
Updated Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
Eden Prairie will continue with a hybrid learning model. Mondays/Tuesdays cohort A is in person, Wednesdays/Thursdays cohort B is in person, Fridays are virtual learning days
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Current & Planned Learning Models
We are planning for all elementary students to be learning in person by Feb. 3. Early grade levels will come back on Jan. 6 in their previous schedules. Upper grades will start in distance learning on Jan. 4 and transition to in-person learning. Three grade levels can return at a time, with a two-week separation.
Students at CMS, EPHS and EP Online, including Mosaic and Eagle Heights online, will remain in distance/online learning. Elementary families that chose EP Online will stay enrolled there.
All students (K-12)
- Jan. 18: No school for students
Kindergarten & Grade 1
- Jan. 4 & 5: No school for grades K-2 for teacher planning
- Jan. 6: Students return in person
Grade 2
- Jan. 4 & 5: No school for grades K- 2 for teacher planning
- Jan. 6: Students return to hybrid
- Cohort A is in person Jan. 6, 11, 12 & 19
- Cohort B is in person Jan. 7, 13 & 14
- Virtual learning days are Jan. 8 & 15
- Jan. 20: Students transition to in person
Grades 3-5
- Jan. 4-14: Students continue with distance learning
- Jan. 15 & 19: No school for grades 3-6 for teacher planning
- Jan. 20: Students return in person
Grade 6
- Jan. 4-Feb. 2: Students continue with distance learning
- Jan. 15 & 19: No school for grades 3-6 for teacher planning
- Feb. 3: Students return in person
Grades 7-12
- Jan. 4: Distance learning resumes
Secondary transition to hybrid learning Feb. 8
- Feb. 4 & 5: No school for students in grades 7-12 for teacher planning
- Feb. 8 & 9: Cohort A in person / Cohort B virtual learning
- Feb. 10 & 11: Cohort B in person / Cohort A virtual learning
- Feb. 12: No school for students K-12 (as previously scheduled)
- Week of Feb. 15: Continue with hybrid learning model (Mondays/Tuesdays cohort A is in person, Wednesdays/Thursdays cohort B is in person, Fridays are virtual learning days) There is no school on Monday, Feb. 15 in observance of Presidents’ Day.
Our iLearn@EP (technology) parent/guardian Help Line is 952-975-7094 | helpline@edenpr.org
Eden Prairie Schools Resources
- How do families new to the district get their technology?
- Public health & schools
- Food support
- Child care
- Free / reduced-price lunch benefits
- Preparedness Plan
- Cleaning procedures
- School occupancy loads
- Air filtration systems
How do families new to the district get their technology?
Public health & schools
Food support
Child care
Free / reduced-price lunch benefits
Preparedness Plan
Cleaning procedures
School occupancy loads
Air filtration systems
Health Resources
- Minnesota Department of Health
- Talking With Children About COVID-19
- If you or someone you know has symptoms
- Defining "close contact"
- Preventing spread of disease
- Travelers
- COVID-19 Overview
Minnesota Department of Health
Talking With Children About COVID-19
If you or someone you know has symptoms
Defining "close contact"
Preventing spread of disease
Travelers
COVID-19 Overview
2020-21 School Year District Messages
- Elementary transition to in-person learning - Dec. 19
- Transition to distance learning - Nov. 10
- Video Message from Dr. Josh Swanson & Dr. Stacie Stanley - Aug. 13, 2020
- District Message to Parents August 10, 2020
- Board Decision Announcement from Eden Prairie Schools August 10, 2020
Elementary transition to in-person learning - Dec. 19
Transition to distance learning - Nov. 10
Video Message from Dr. Josh Swanson & Dr. Stacie Stanley - Aug. 13, 2020
District Message to Parents August 10, 2020
Board Decision Announcement from Eden Prairie Schools August 10, 2020
FAQ: Health & Safety Preparations - Hybrid Learning
- What physical changes have been made in the buildings to protect students and staff?
- What are the cleaning procedures?
- Will students and staff be required to check their temperatures regularly?
- Are parents providing cleaning supplies?
- For in-person learning how the study materials will be sanitized?
- How will transportation/busses operate in a hybrid environment?
- What are your social distancing protocols?
- How will students served through IEPs or 504 plans be accommodated in a hybrid environment?
- Are students required to wear face coverings while in Eden Prairie Schools buildings?
- Where are students eating their lunches on in-person days?
- Can students with unique needs continue to access their related service providers such as speech/language pathologists, occupational therapists, social workers, etc.?
- Will teachers and students be screened for illness throughout the day?
- Are student-teacher ratios being changed to provide for more monitoring of social distancing and contact between students?
- Will child care be available for the days that students are not in the classroom?
- Where can I find more information about support for Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion?
- When and how will parents be notified of which group A or B, their students are in?
- Why was the ‘pyramid’ grade hybrid model not selected?
- Where can I find a summary of Eden Prairie Schools' preparations?
- How can I do a health screening with my student at home?
What physical changes have been made in the buildings to protect students and staff?
What are the cleaning procedures?
Will students and staff be required to check their temperatures regularly?
Are parents providing cleaning supplies?
For in-person learning how the study materials will be sanitized?
How will transportation/busses operate in a hybrid environment?
What are your social distancing protocols?
How will students served through IEPs or 504 plans be accommodated in a hybrid environment?
Are students required to wear face coverings while in Eden Prairie Schools buildings?
Where are students eating their lunches on in-person days?
Can students with unique needs continue to access their related service providers such as speech/language pathologists, occupational therapists, social workers, etc.?
Will teachers and students be screened for illness throughout the day?
Are student-teacher ratios being changed to provide for more monitoring of social distancing and contact between students?
Will child care be available for the days that students are not in the classroom?
Where can I find more information about support for Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion?
When and how will parents be notified of which group A or B, their students are in?
Why was the ‘pyramid’ grade hybrid model not selected?
Where can I find a summary of Eden Prairie Schools' preparations?
How can I do a health screening with my student at home?
FAQ: Action Steps In Case of Illness - Hybrid & In-person Learning
- Is a doctor’s note or negative COVID-19 test required for returning to school if a student or staff member has tested positive?
- When can someone who is sick return to school?
- What happens if a student or staff member exhibits symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19?
- If staff or families have a positive case of COVID-19 in their household is there any requirement to report it to Eden Prairie Schools?
- What notification will happen when there is a positive case of COVID-19 in a staff member or student?
- If a student is in quarantine, how do they continue their learning on the in-person days?
Is a doctor’s note or negative COVID-19 test required for returning to school if a student or staff member has tested positive?
When can someone who is sick return to school?
What happens if a student or staff member exhibits symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19?
If staff or families have a positive case of COVID-19 in their household is there any requirement to report it to Eden Prairie Schools?
What notification will happen when there is a positive case of COVID-19 in a staff member or student?
If a student is in quarantine, how do they continue their learning on the in-person days?
Spring 2020 District Messages
- Superintendent Message May 15, 2020
- Superintendent Message April 24, 2020
- Superintendent Message April 23, 2020
- Distance learning started April 7, 2020
- Superintendent and Associate Superintendent Message April 3, 2020
- Superintendent and Associate Superintendent Message April 10, 2020
- Superintendent Message March 25, 2020
- Superintendent Message March 27, 2020
- District Message March 23, 2020
- Superintendent Message March 20, 2020
- Message from Board Chair Elaine Larabee March 18, 2020
- Superintendent Message March 15, 2020
- Superintendent Message March 13, 2020
- Superintendent Message March 12, 2020
- Superintendent Message March 2, 2020