2020/2021

School Year

Parent/Guardian Information

PLEA: Current Status

Last Updated: 4-26-2021

Recent Changes

PLEA will be adding an additional in person day to our schedule starting the week of May 3rd.  Starting with 5/6/21, Thursdays will be in person at PLEA.  Assuming things proceed smoothly here and the surrounding community data is supportive of doing so, we will add Fridays as in person days starting the week of 5/17. Our plan is to finish out the last month of the school year with 5 day a week in person instruction and to continue this through our ESY program, currently scheduled for 7/5-7/30.  

KEEP UPDATED:

Visit this page regularly for updates and to review posted resources.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education provided updated guidance indicating that, effective 1/25/21, school programs in counties designated as having “Substantial Community Transmission” could return to in person instruction using a hybrid model provided they were able to employ significant mitigation strategies.  

The letter sent home to families on 4/26/21 outlines the reasoning behind PLEA’s decision to add additional in person days to our schedule. 

Families should continue to review resources made available through this page as well as from their home school districts, Allegheny County, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.  

SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY:

In order to re-open safely, PLEA has developed, in collaboration with important stakeholders, other schools, and public health officials, a set of practical and well-informed guidelines and protocols. You can download the current draft versions via the PDF forms below.

Return to in person instruction will initially utilize a hybrid model and following the Health and Safety protocols in this plan. As data and developments dictate, we will adjust our approach.

FAMILY RESOURCES

  • Talking to your Kids about Coronavirus (PBS) (PDE)
  • Coronavirus Coping Strategies (NAMI)
  • Mask Wearing with Sensory Avoidant Children (BESCD)
  • Current CDC Guidelines (CDC)
  • Allegheny County Specific Information (ACHD)
  • Academic Resources (WOS) (Virtual Field Trips)

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FAMILY RESOURCES

  • Talking to your Kids about Coronavirus (PBS) (PDE)
  • Coronavirus Coping Strategies (NAMI)
  • Mask Wearing with Sensory Avoidant Children (BESCD)
  • Current CDC Guidelines (CDC)
  • Allegheny County Specific Information (ACHD)
  • Academic Resources (WOS) (Virtual Field Trips)

Talking to your Kids about Coronavirus (PBS) (PDE)

Coronavirus Coping
Strategies (NAMI)

Mask Wearing with Sensory
Avoidant Children (BESCD)

Current CDC
Guidelines (CDC)

Allegheny County Specific 
Information (ACHD)

Academic Resources
(WOS) (Virtual Field Trips)

Drop Us A Line