Welcome Back!
We are excited and cautious to be starting this school year! I know that some families
have some real concerns about managing our way through a safe and successful return
to classes. Please be assured that we have taken extensive precautions to ensure the
safety of our students. Bristol Local Schools and Bristol High School have implemented
the following guidelines to ensure that our students can safely return to school.
We will adhere to the Governors guidance that all students and staff must wear
masks during the school day
Thermal Scanners have been installed at the entry points to notify students if
they have a fever and to remind students to wear a mask
We have extended the hours of our school nurse so that she will be present
during the start of and for the entirety of the school day.
Hallway traffic
Arrows are installed to guide the flow of traffic (decals on the floor remind
students to remain on the right side of the hallway)
Stairwells have been designated as up and down stairways and have
decals to signify that the stairwell next to the HS Office is the “UP” stairwell and will be
used to ascend to the 2nd and 3rd floors
The Stairwell next to the Custodial Office is the “Down” stairwell
and will be used to descend from the 3rd and 2nd floors classrooms
Hand sanitizer stations have been installed in all classrooms
Disinfectant will be used to clean desks between classes
Sneeze guards and plexiglass partitions have been installed in classrooms
on teacher desks
Class sizes have been reduced to facilitate social distancing and extra
desks and furniture has been removed? Doors will remain propped open to reduce touch points
Instruction
Students have been given a full remote option for the first semester (with
option to extend for the full year)
Hybrid face to face instruction has been implemented
Students split into two groups
Group 1 meets Monday and Tuesday
Group 2 meets Thursday and Friday
Teachers will hold virtual (zoom) office hours on Wednesday
Assignments and grade book will be updated Wednesdays
All new concepts, lecture, and instruction will take place on face to
face days
Assessments, practice assignments, projects, research, reading
etc. will occur on remote days
The option to return to full five day instruction will be re-evaluated during
the school year
Elective courses will follow the same guidelines
Grading scale remains the same (No Pass/Fail)
Athletics/extra-curricular activities
Athletic guidelines have been developed and have been released
Limited spectators
Use of vending machines/no concessions
Music/choral concerts are not permitted
No drama production
No field trips
I know that many of these guidelines can be burdensome, however they are what is
necessary to ensure a safe return to our school. I hope as we revisit our situation we
see improvements and we can return to a more normal scenario.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions.
Mr. T. Fairfield
High School Principal