Return to In-Person Learning Timeline

Our 2020-2021 school district calendar reflects our tentatively agreed upon dates with our education association/teacher’s union, but it will not be confirmed until the contract is ratified.

For the purpose of your planning, please see the TENTATIVE timeline below that we are following. Please understand that we must continue to be nimble and prepared to pivot to meet the needs of this rapidly changing public health crisis, direction provided by the Governor's office or Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Our schools are guided by Governor Whitmer's office and the MI Safe Schools: Michigan's 2020-21 Return to School Roadmap.

TENTATIVE 2020-2021 Return-to-School Timeline

Card Marking I: August 31 – October 30
Phases 1-3: All students will engage in remote/online learning; no in-person learning.

Phase 4: All students will engage in fully remote/online learning. We will continue to actively monitor and consult public health officials to decide about the second card marking.

Phases 5-6: All students will engage in in-person learning with strict health and safety protocols in place. 

Card Marking II: November 2 – January 15
Phases 1-3: All students will engage in remote/online learning; no in-person learning. 

Phase 4: If our active monitoring and consultation with public health officials does indicate it is safe we may recommend to the Board of Education that students return to in-person learning. However, any family that does not feel comfortable can choose to have their child continue remote/online learning through the second card marking and/or the full school year.

If our active monitoring and consultation with public health officials does NOT indicate that it is safe we will recommend to the Board of Education that all students will continue engaging in fully remote/online learning.

Phases 5-6: All students will return to in-person learning with strict health and safety protocols in place. However, any family that does not feel comfortable can choose to have their child continue remote/online learning through the second card marking and/or the full school year.

Card Marking III: January 18 – April 9
Phases 1-3: All students will engage in remote/online learning; no in-person learning.

Phase 4: If our active monitoring and consultation with public health officials does indicate it is safe we may recommend to the Board of Education that  students return to in-person learning. However, any family that does not feel comfortable can choose to have their child continue remote/online learning through the end of the school year.

If our active monitoring and consultation with public health officials does NOT indicate that it is safe, we will recommend to the Board of Education that all students continue engaging in fully remote/online learning.

Phases 5-6: All students will return to in-person learning with strict health and safety protocols in place. 

Card Marking IV: April 12 – June 11
Phases 1-3: All students will engage in remote/online learning; no in-person learning. 

Phase 4: If our active monitoring and consultation with public health officials does indicate it is safe, we may recommend to the Board of Education that students return to in-person learning. However, any family that does not feel comfortable can choose to have their child continue remote/online learning through the end of the school year.

If our active monitoring and consultation with public health officials does NOT indicate that it is safe, we will recommend to the Board of Education that all students continue engaging in fully remote/online learning.

Phases 5-6: All students will return to in-person learning with strict health and safety protocols in place. 

Decisions continue to be made at the local, state and federal levels. Although plans are subject to change, we will continue to prioritize the health and safety of our students, staff, families and community in Oak Park Schools.