Each week, our district receives a weekly report from Island County Public Health (ICPH) with the metrics used for determining the next steps of our reopening plan. With the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases, we felt it was important to share the latest information with you and how it affects our plan to move to four days a week of in-person instruction. 

As you can see below, the average of the four data points is around 45.39 rate per 100,000.  In order for us to move to Phase 4, the rate must be below 35 cases per 100k.  It is statistically impossible at this point for us to move forward to phase 4, delaying our school a minimum of four weeks.  The district will evaluate again the week of Dec. 8 to determine if we may move forward to Phase 4.

We will continue to monitor the data and follow our reopening matrix developed in partnership with our School Board, employee groups, and Island County Public Health (ICPH). The plan was approved by ICPH and adopted by our School Board in early August.

On Oct. 12, Oak Harbor Public Schools moved to Phase 3 of its reopening plan.  Oak Harbor Intermediate students were welcomed to campus during "Soft Start" conferences.  Hybrid instruction begins Oct. 19. 

OSPI mandates attendance through participation via your child’s Google Classroom. The work does not need to be completed at a specific time, but your child must participate in the lesson on that day to be considered present. Unfortunately, we are seeing that many assignments are attempted but not completed. This does not impact your child’s attendance but does have a large effect on learning and educational growth.  Please continue to encourage your student to make their best effort in completing assignments to the best of their abilities. 

We know barriers exist that limit your child’s ability to complete their school work. If this is the case, please reach out to your child’s teacher, counselor, or principal so we can work together to resolve any challenges.

We are asking parents to continue to check their child each day for COVID-19 symptoms before sending them to school. We are checking student temperatures as they arrive, but please review this Daily Screening list from the CDC and make sure your child stays home if they are sick. It takes all of us to keep our district moving forward in our reopening plan.