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An update on Waterloo Schools Return to Learn plan from Dr. Jane Lindaman, Superintendent:

• On Wednesday, June 24 Waterloo Schools submitted its Return to Learn checklist to the state. It was approved the following day.

• The plan offers a hybrid option for student learning for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, which means both in-person and virtual instruction will be offered.

• We are getting new information about health and safety standards every day, including the new guidance this week from the Iowa Department of Education on reopening schools. Please know we will continually review our plan as needed, but always ensuring we err on the side of caution for student and staff safety. We will also seek input from our families and the community before finalizing our plan.

• During the month of July, a draft of the detailed Return to Learn plan will be shared with various stakeholder groups (including staff, families and community members) to get their input before a final plan is shared with the public in early August.

• Online registration will give families an opportunity to share their feedback about how comfortable they feel when it comes to in-person instruction and transportation needs.

Please click on the link below and fill out this short technology access survey! The state wants to know if you DO NOT have internet access that you are paying for in your home. The results will help get funding to support technology needs for our students & families: http://bit.ly/iowatechsurvey

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
We are so proud of our Class of 2020 and are thrilled to celebrate this significant milestone in their lives!  We know the school closure this spring caused anxiety, frustration and loss for everyone, but we all are committed to celebrating our seniors! This class will be unique in modern history and will be remembered for the resilience that came out of such special circumstances. Way to go, Waterloo Seniors! Follow the links below to view the Virtual Graduations and Virtual Honors Ceremonies. 

Congratulations to our Class of 2020 seniors! Here is the link to the West High School virtual graduation ceremony: https://youtu.be/Ouokde9eJ1w

Congratulations to our Class of 2020 seniors! Here is the link to East High School’s virtual graduation ceremony: https://youtu.be/mvEjKSjfcFI

Congratulations to our Class of 2020 seniors! Here is the link to Expo’s virtual graduation ceremony: https://youtu.be/5ohtJkmQo3w

Virtual Honors Presentations:
Congratulations to our East High graduates!
Congratulations to our West High graduates!

• To complete the celebration of our 2020 graduates, we are planning for an in-person event later this summer for each school’s graduating class. While we do not yet know the
  format of the event, we are happy to share the following dates so you can reserve them
  on your calendars: 

Expo High Graduation: Ceremony to be held Monday, August 3, 4:30pm (Location TBA)
     -Expo Ceremony Rain date: Thursday, August 6 (time/location TBA)

East High Graduation:  Ceremony to be held Tuesday, August 4, 4:30 pm (Location TBA)
     -East High Ceremony Rain date: Friday, August 7 (time/location TBA)*

West High Graduation: Ceremony to be held Wednesday, August 5, 4:30pm (Location TBA)
     -West High Ceremony Rain date: Friday, August 7 (time/location TBA)*
     -More details about the graduation ceremonies will come at a later time, but for now,
     please mark your calendars!
*Should both East & West need rain dates, times would be adjusted to accommodate the events on the same day.