IN-PERSON OR REMOTE: Parents, please renew your choice for your children

The earliest the District could return to in-person instruction is February 1, but parents can help with this planning now by revisiting their choice between in-person and remote instruction for their children. Please complete the BSD2 Remote/In-Person Parent Choice Form by Monday, January 18, to indicate your preference for your child.

THE HYBRID MODEL: Here's what you need to know about in-person attendance

Here are all of the hybrid model messages we've sent in preparation for our eventual return to in-person instruction.

SCHEDULE CHANGE: District 2 returning to all-remote instruction due to increasing COVID concerns

BSD2 schools have remained safe since returning to in-person instruction under a hybrid plan last week, but will shift back to their all-remote instruction model starting Tuesday, October 27, due to local health trends..

IMPORTANT UPDATE: District 2 returning to in-person instruction after Columbus Day

Bensenville School District 2 will shift to its hybrid instructional model on Tuesday, October 13, due to positive local COVID infection trends.

THE HYBRID MODEL: Need-to-know info about schedules and cohorts

District 2 must comply with health department social distancing requirements in order to return to in-person instruction on October 13. So, under the District’s hybrid model, approximately half of grade-level students who have chosen to return to in-person instruction will attend school two days a week according to their assigned cohorts.

THE HYBRID MODEL: Need-to-know info about daily requirements to certify your student’s health

Help us make sure your student is healthy by certifying your student's health each day their cohort attends school in person.

THE HYBRID MODEL: Need-to-know info about symptomatic students and confirmed COVID cases

There are lots of good questions about how schools will handle symptomatic students and confirmed COVID cases. We’ve listed some of the most frequently asked questions on this topic below. Just click the links to learn the answers, which are based on guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

THE HYBRID MODEL: Need-to-know info about cleaning, disinfecting, and ventilation

All District 2 cleaning, disinfecting and ventilation practices will follow the procedures and expectations outlined below that align with ISBE, IDPH and DCHD guidelines.

THE HYBRID MODEL: Need-to-know info about healthy hygiene practices

Schools will teach and reinforce washing hands, avoiding contact with one's eyes, nose, and mouth, and covering coughs and sneezes among students and staff.

THE HYBRID MODEL: Need-to-know info about social distancing measures

Upon arrival at designated times, students will go directly to their assigned classrooms. Classrooms will be configured to provide for appropriate social distancing to the greatest extent possible. Socially distanced interaction with peers in the learning environment will be supported.

THE HYBRID MODEL: Need-to-know info about face coverings

By order of the ISBE, IDPH, and DCHD, face coverings must be worn by all students and staff at all times while inside of a District 2 school.

THE HYBRID MODEL: Need-to-know info about material sharing and technology

Classroom community materials (pencils, crayons, etc.) will no longer be allowed. Students will have their own individual classroom materials.

THE HYBRID MODEL: Need-to-know info about restrooms and hand washing

Schools will adhere to restroom usage schedule to social distancing. There will also be a handwashing schedule and hand sanitizer stations in each classroom and throughout each building.

THE HYBRID MODEL: Need-to-know info about transportation and food service

All individuals on a bus must wear a face covering, and no more than 24 students will be on a bus at one time, sitting one to a seat. Breakfast will not be served, and students will receive a grab-and-go lunch to eat at home before beginning remote instruction in the afternoon.

THE HYBRID MODEL: You are required to certify your child’s health each morning your child attends school in person

Your certification matters. Many people will rely on it: your child’s teacher and classmates; the bus driver; and all your friends and neighbors in District 2.