Superintendent’s Message September 18, 2020

Catoosa County Public Schools is seeking input from PREK and SECONDARY parents (6-12) about returning to a 5-day traditional school schedule. Parents of children in these grades will receive an email with a link to a survey. A text message will be sent alerting parents when the survey is available. Please check your email after you receive the text. If you do not receive an email, check your spam folder. If it isn’t in spam, we may need to update your information in Infinite Campus. Please provide your name, child’s name, and email address to [email protected] so we can send you the link. The email link allows one response.

Please keep in mind, on a full 5-day traditional schedule, we may not be able to social distance in classrooms. We will still be required to follow the Department of Public Health guidelines for “close contacts” and quarantines. Please be aware of the following: masks may be required in classrooms when social distancing isn’t possible or if the teacher has an underlying health condition; more students may have to quarantine because more “close contacts” are possible; and, classrooms or schools may have to close or transition to a hybrid schedule for short periods of time if COVID spreads in the school.

It is a very short three question survey, so it will close on Wednesday (9/23) at 12:00 p.m. The Phase 2 plan will be posted on the system’s website with transition instructions for parents. A district-wide text will be sent so parents know the plan is available.

NOTE: The survey only applies to PreK and secondary students.

ELEMENTARY parents whose children are currently in digital learning may return to school at the end of the first nine weeks, per our original reopening plan. If you would like to make this transition, please contact your school by October 2nd to allow time to adjust schedules.