School District of New Berlin - Reopening Schools 2020-21

For information regarding the 2021-22 school year plans, click HERE.

SDNB COVID-19 Daily Dashboard

The SDNB COVID-19 Dashboard is updated every weekday and displays a snapshot of district-wide data from the last completed school day.

Data for Friday, June 11

School	#Positive Student Cases	#Students Quarantined	#Positive Staff Cases	#Staff Quarantined
Elmwood	*	*	*	*
Orchard Lane	*	*	*	*
Poplar Creek	*	*	*	*
Ronald Reagan	*	*	*	*
Eisenhower	*	*	*	*
West	*	*	*	*
Total	0	0	0	1

* - case and quarantine totals less than five are not reported in detail to protect the privacy of individuals

To see SDNB-specific data from previous days, click HERE.

You can find county-wide data on the Waukesha County dashboard at www.waukeshacounty.gov/covid19. County quarantine status can be a result of case exposure at home, school or in the community. As a reference, here are the active child cases, ages 0-18, within the SDNB boundaries: 3.

Please note the total active child cases reported on the County dashboard:

includes children who attend public and private schools, students who open enroll into other districts and those who are homeschooled;
includes all children ages 0-5, in some cases, children who are not yet enrolled in kindergarten in our schools;
includes all 18-year-olds, including those who may have already graduated from our schools.

Revised - 5/20/2021

Revised SDNB COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies

(effective Friday, May 21)

<<< Revised Handbook & FAQS

Additional Resources

May 20 - Updated COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies

Based upon the Board of Education's decision on May 18, 2021, the Administration is providing updated COVID-19 mitigation strategy details.

May 18 - School Board Votes to Make Masks Recommended

On Tuesday, May 18, the Board of Education proposed and approved the making of masks recommended, rather than required, for all students, staff and visitors for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. The change will be implemented Friday, May 21.

May 11 - SDNB Refines Quarantine, Mask Guidelines

Effective immediately, the SDNB will adopt Waukesha County's quarantining recommendations and make masking outside recommended (rather than required) in all instances.

May 7 - SDNB May Adopt New Waukesha County Guidelines Related to Quarantining

Also, the SDNB will host a third-party vaccination clinic for students and staff 16 and up in May and June.

April 14 - COVID-19 Update for Families, Staff

Please read for more information regarding Waukesha County's vaccination recommendations for county residents.

March 25 - Teaching Staff to Receive Second Dose of Vaccine on April 1

The day will be an asynchronous virtual learning day for all students, with a few exceptions for those whose IEPs indicate otherwise.

March 8 - UPDATED: Staff To Be Vaccinated March 9, Second Dose April 1

Both days will be asynchronous learning days for students across the district, with the exception of ACT testing for juniors taking place in-person as scheduled March 9.

March 2 - Staff to be Vaccinated March 9

Please read Superintendent Garza's letter to families that explains the need for March 9 (and March 30) to be asynchronous virtual learning days for students as all staff members who want to be vaccinated are able to do so through a third-party clinic.

Feb. 22 - COVID-19 School Board Presentation

Please view Superintendent Garza's presentation related to vaccination updates for staff, quarantine period modifications, and internet safety during the pandemic.

Jan. 12 - COVID-19 Update for Families, Staff

Please read Superintendent Garza's message related to possible teacher changes, vaccinations and more.

Dec. 18 - COVID-19 Update for Families

Read Superintendent Garza's message to families regarding COVID-19 and second semester.

Dec. 11 - Updates to Close Contact Quarantine Periods

Please read Superintendent Garza's message regarding changes to the CDC, DHS and Waukesha County guidelines for close contact quarantine periods.

Dec. 9 - Selecting an Educational Model for Your Child for Second Semester

Please read Superintendent Garza's message to families related to choosing which educational model - in-person or virtual - for second semester.

Dec. 8 - COVID-19 Update for Families

Read Superintendent Garza's letter to families with the latest COVID-19 updates.

Dec. 7 - COVID-19 Update Presentation to the School Board

View Superintendent Garza's presentation with information about contact tracing, CDC quarantine guidelines and more.

Nov. 24 - COVID-19 Updates For Families

Read Superintendent Garza's letter to families reminding them of upcoming calendar changes, mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and a call to action for qualified substitute teachers.

Nov. 23 - COVID-19 Update Presentation to the School Board

View Superintendent Garza's presentation with updated case / quarantine numbers and what the district is doing to reduce those numbers.

Nov. 11 - Updates to Waukesha County's Contact Tracing

Please see Superintendent Garza's message about changes to how Waukesha County will conduct COVID-19 contact tracing and the impact that could have on the SDNB.

Oct. 30 - Updates Related to Second Semester, Masking

The SDNB will begin seeking feedback from families regarding their choices between in-person and virtual learning for second semester.

Oct. 13 - Pandemic-Related Info

Please see Superintendent Garza's message about social emotional support, technology issues, the data dashboard and more.

Sept. 22 - Extended Mask Mandate and NEW COVID-19 Dashboard

On Sept. 22, Gov. Evers issued a new emergency order effectively extending the mask mandate until Nov. 21.

Sept. 2 - Welcome to the School Year and Many Reopening Updates

This message from Superintendent Garza has important updates about bus transportation, the Waukesha County COVID-19 Dashboard, contact tracing, free lunches for all students and much more.

Aug. 24 - Reopening Updates

Click here for the School Board presentation.

July 31 - Updated Face Covering Info and More Reopening Updates

Learn more about the updated facial covering Emergency Order.

July 29 - Family Commitment Survey and More Reopening Updates

This update includes more information about the family commitment survey, instructional plans / details, safety / health protocols, changes to the school calendar and more.

July 21 - Instructional Model Recommendations & Safety Precautions - Message for Families

Please read Superintendent Garza's message regarding the School Board's decision.

July 20 - Presentation to the Board of Education

The draft plans and recommendations regarding the district's goals to reopen schools in 2020-21 was presented to the School Board on Monday, July 20.

Family Re-Entry Planning Preference Survey Results

Read the full survey report from the SDNB family preference survey conducted July 5-12.

Staff Re-Entry Survey Results

Read the full survey report from the SDNB Staff Survey conducted July 5-12.

Latest Updates (as of Aug. 24)

August - Class sections and class lists determined by number of families that chose in-person or full distance learning
July 29-Aug. 5 - families were given the opportunity to make the best choice for their child(ren) regarding returning to school or choosing a full distance learning model
July 21 - message to families and staff regarding Board of Education's re-opening decision; launch of SDNB's 2020-21 re-opening web pages
July 20 - administration and SDNB Re-Entry Task Force presents draft plan to the Board of Education
July 5-12 - staff, family surveys open for feedback regarding instructional options, safety priorities, etc.
June 25 - American Academy of Pediatrics releases guidance for school re-entry
June 23 - Information shared with families, staff regarding re-entry timeline and next steps
June 22 - Administration presents initial plan, information to the Board of Education
June 22 - Wisconsin DPI releases Education Forward guidance
May 21 - SDNB holds first "official" 2020-21 Re-Entry Task Force meeting
April 16 - all K-12 public and private schools closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year
March 13 - state temporarily closes all K-12 public and private schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

Ongoing actions since school closures in spring:

Weekly conversations / meetings with Waukesha County officials
Weekly conversations / meetings with area superintendents, assistant superintendents, employment services directors, student services directors, business directors, etc.
Weekly meetings for SDNB district leaders, task force and task force subcommittees

Ongoing "Next Steps"

Continue to monitor evolving guidelines and health and safety precautions
Continue to consult with neighboring districts and county officials

Exposed to COVID-19? COVID-19 Positive?

- When Should My Child Stay Home From School? The SDNB has put together this guide to help families determine next steps if a child is diagnosed with COVID-19 or was exposed to someone who was.

Quick Links to SDNB Reopening Details

- Pandemic Response Team Safety Recommendations These recommendations will be in place for the 2020-21 school year.
- Elementary Instructional Models Click here to see the latest details regarding the elementary instructional models.
- Secondary In-Person Instructional Model Click here to see the current plans for the in-person instructional model for middle / high school.
- Secondary Distance Learning Instructional Model Click here to see the current plans for the distance learning instructional model for middle / high school.

Waukesha County: "Stay Safe to Stay Open"

- Waukesha County Links and Resources Learn more about the Waukesha County "Stay Safe to Stay Open" partnership with Waukesha County school districts.