Selma City Schools will begin Phase II of our Return to Excellence Plan second semester of school in January, if it is safe to do so. Additionally, targeted small-group, in-person instruction will be provided in the coming weeks. More information will be provided by each school. The district will continue to monitor weekly the number of reported, positive COVID-19 cases in the Selma-Dallas County areas as reported by public health officials. If safe to do so, Phase II will consist of offering in-person and virtual instruction options. Parents or guardians of scholars enrolled with Selma City Schools are asked to complete and return this Commitment Form no later than Wednesday, October 14, 2020 to indicate the preferred learning option for the second semester of school. The selected learning option requires a semester-long commitment before a scholar can change his/her learning option.

IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION
In-person instruction will be phased-in by grade levels in January, if safe to do so. District/school rotation schedule for in-person instruction will be provided by December 1, 2020. To maximize social distance, this may include an A/B alternating schedule. The school hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and regular attendance is required.

When phase-in by grade levels begin, scholars will continue with remote learning until it is their turn to phase back in. The school uniform requirement has been waived for the 2020-2021 school year to ease the burden from the current pandemic.

VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION
Please note, scholar’s school and teacher may change if selecting virtual instruction as we establish a robust and full Virtual Learning Academy. There will be a virtual orientation planned to provide additional information. Scholars in grades 9-12 will have virtual instruction via ACCESS starting the second semester. The school day hours will vary and daily attendance is required.