2020-21 Communications Toolkit

These communication tools are intended for school leaders and can be customized to help communicate and engage with students, families, educators, school boards and the community.

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Tips for Communicating About the 2020-21 School Year (English)
Frequently Asked Questions for School Leaders (English)

Talking about the 2020-21 School Year with Families, Staff and School Boards

Word Documents

Template Letter to Families Announcing the Blueprint
Template Letter to Families Requesting Input
Template Letter to School Board

Presentation Slides

Comprehensive Distance learning (CDL) Presentation Template
Ready Schools, Safe Learners Presentation Template

Comprehensive Distance Learning

Comprehensive Distance Learning Letter to Community and Families (English)
Comprehensive Distance Learning Letter to School Board (English)

COVID-19 Metrics Explainer

English version
Arabic version
Chinese version
Russian version
Spanish version
Vietnamese version

Planning for COVID-19 Scenarios in Schools

Word Documents

Letter to Families: Prevention (English)
Letter to Staff and Families About Positive Case (English)
Media Press Release (English)
Media Talking Points for COVID-19 Event (English)
Notification About Exposure (English)
Notification to Families About Closure to In-Person (English)
Pre-Recorded Phone Message (English)
Sample Frequently Asked Questions for Families (English)
Script for Teachers Positive Case (English)
Initial Response to Any Scenario Checklist (English)
Terms to Know (English)