Huntington Beach City School District

Orange County Department of Education

Our HBCSD classified staff is second to none! Check out our staff in action to get classrooms ready in between AM/PM hybrid learning sessions. (Orange County Department of Education, California School Employees Association (CSEA))

Everyone in HBCSD was so excited to welcome students back to our elementary school campuses yesterday in a hybrid learning model! Thanks to our incredible group of teachers, classified staff, and administrators for all their hard work to support the reopening of our schools!! (Orange County Department of Education)

CDC: Key Times to Wear a Mask Orange County Department of Education

It's time to welcome students back to our campuses! Next Monday (10/26/20), elementary school will return to school sites in a hybrid AM/PM learning model. Middle school students will return the following Monday (11/2/20) also in a hybrid AM/PM learning model. As families and students prepare for this return, HBCSD has just released an UPDATED Return to School Guide for Families and Students. Please go to www.hbcsd.k12.ca.us to access the update!! Orange County Department of Education

In anticipation of the return to school by our elementary school students next Monday, October 26, 2020, please review the following important information from the CDC on "How to Select, Wear, and Clean Your Mask" Orange County Department of Education https://www.cdc.gov//prevent-get/about-face-coverings.html

CDC: Key Times to Wear a Mask Orange County Department of Education

The CDC provided an update on the importance of wearing face masks to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Please click below for information, videos, and guidance as HBCSD has updated their student face mask policy to be mandatory for all students (TK - 8th) while on campus for hybrid in-person learning. Orange County Department of Education https://www.cdc.gov//preven/cloth-face-cover-guidance.html

HBCSD is excited to welcome students back to our campuses on Monday, October 26, 2020 for elementary school students and on Monday, November 2, 2020 for middle school students. Earlier today, the district released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document on the district website (www.hbcsd.k12.ca.us) that covers COVID-19 Health Guidelines, Practices, and Responsibilities to help families prepare for the safe return to schools. In the "Health Practices" section, the distric...t provides an update to the student face mask policy. The CDC advises that the use of face masks, when worn properly, has proven to be the best practice to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. As such, it is mandatory that all HBCSD students, in all grade levels (TK - 8th), wear a face mask while on campus during in-person learning. Please go to www.hbcsd.k12.ca.us or click on the attached PDF to access the full document. Orange County Department of Education

On Tuesday, October 6, 2020 the HCBSD Board of Trustees accepted the District's Phase 2 Return to School Plan to physically return students to campus under the current COVID-19 restrictions. HBCSD's Phase 2 Plan provides for reduced class size and in-person instruction, four days a week, in either a morning (AM) or afternoon (PM) format. Students will be able to return to HBCSD campuses, that meet or exceed California's Department of Public Health's COVID-19 guidance for a safe return to schools. Go to www.hbcsd.k12.us for details! Orange County Department of Education

At last night's Special Board Meeting, Interim Superintendent Magnuson provided an update on the District's Phase 2 Reopening Plan laying the framework for necessary steps to reopen schools by the target date of October 26,2020. Please go to www.hbcsd.k12.ca.us for full details.

HBCSD has just released the "Family & Student Return to School Guide 2020-2021"! Go to www.hbcsd.k12.ca.us to access the guide now. Orange County Department of Education

La Junta Directiva de HBCSD está buscando opiniones de los estudiantes del distrito, las familias, el personal, los miembros de la comunidad y todas las partes interesadas para identificar las características y habilidades personales y profesionales más importantes al considerar candidatos a Superintendente. Visite www.hbcsd.k12.ca.us para acceder a una encuesta y dar su opinión antes del jueves 3 de septiembre de 2020.

The HBCSD Board of Trustees is seeking input from district students, families, staff, members of the community, and all stakeholders to identify the most important personal and professional characteristics and skills when considering Superintendent candidates. Please go to www.hbcsd.k12.ca.us to access a survey and give your input by Thursday, September 3, 2020.

Los maestros, el personal y los administradores de HBCSD han estado trabajando y planificando incansablemente para comenzar el año escolar 2020-2021. Un componente importante de esta planificación es recopilar información de nuestras familias con respecto a la colocación continua en el Programa de aprendizaje virtual durante el año escolar 2020-2021. Visite www.hbcsd.k12.ca.us para obtener más información. Orange County Department of Education

HBCSD teachers, staff, and administrators have been working and planning tirelessly to start the 2020-2021 school year. An important component of this planning is to gather information from our families regarding ongoing placement in the Virtual Learning Program throughout the 2020-2021 school year. Please go to www.hbcsd.k12.ca.us for more information. Orange County Department of Education

El Sr. Greg Magnuson, superintendente interino de HBCSD, ha enviado un mensaje a nuestra comunidad escolar sobre la reapertura de las escuelas para 2020-2021. Esta carta brinda información sobre el modelo de instrucción de tres fases actualizado presentado por el personal del distrito y aprobado por la Mesa Directiva de HBCSD en la Reunión Especial de la Mesa Directiva del 11 de agosto de 2020. Vaya a www.hbcsd.k12.ca.us para acceder a la carta y al plan aprobado. Orange County Department of Education