COVID-19 Dashboard

In all learning models, Hopkins is committed to the goals of Vision 2031 and the health and safety of our students and staff.

In Hopkins, our ability to move between distance learning, hybrid learning, and in-person learning over the course of the school year depends on many factors including health data, staffing, budget, and our ability to implement health mitigation practices and safety standards. Our COVID-19 Dashboard is designed to help families, staff, and the community understand the data points that most impact our learning models. These data points will be updated regularly and new components will be added.

Current Models

Preschool
IN PERSON
STARTING JAN. 19

Elementary
IN PERSON
STARTING JAN. 19

Secondary
HYBRID (25% CAPACITY)
FOR GRADES 7 & 10
STARTING FEB. 1

COVID-19 Case Trends on a Rolling 14-Day Period

cases per 10,000 residents 11/30=116.3 12/7=100.8 12/14=79.6 12/21=53.2 12/28=38.6 1/4=35.6

Current Rate
(12/22-1/4)

35.6

This number represents the number of positive cases in Hennepin County per 10,000 residents. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) use this number to recommend the learning model we should operate in. You can learn more about these guidelines in the Learning Model section of our data dashboard.

The gray area of the chart on the left represents the minimum and maximum data points from Hopkins and surrounding cities where students and staff reside. This data is important because it helps us evaluate the level of impact based on the transmission rates in individual areas.

The number of positive cases per 10,000 residents is reported weekly from Hennepin County and MDE. However, it is important to note that the data shared by MDE is two days behind the data shared directly from Hennepin County.

Let Us Explain The Data

Let Us Explain The Data

Hopkins Public Schools is a geographically large district spanning 30 miles from Golden Valley into Minnetonka and even parts of Eden Prairie. Some of our students also live outside our school district boundaries. The first two rows of the Hennepin County information chart below represent our Hopkins Community data which is based on the top cities where students and staff reside. The first row represents the community area with the lowest COVID-19 number per 10,000 residents and the second row represents the community area with the highest number. The third column represents county data.

We have provided data from the Minnesota Department of Education's Safe Learning Plan. The data impacting the Hopkins district comes from Hennepin County, the same source referenced in the charts above. However, the data shared from MDE is on a timeframe that is two days behind what is shared directly from Hennepin County, which is why the numbers are slightly different. Because MDE's data may be referenced more frequently in the news and by other districts, we wanted to provide both here.

Hennepin County

County	11/17 - 11/30	11/24 - 12/7	12/1 - 12/14	12/8 - 12/21	12/15 - 12/28	12/22 - 1/4
Community Minimum	95.2	83.5	63.2	36	30.4	28.9
Community Maximum	111.4	94	86.9	63.9	51.9	41
Hennepin	116.2	100.8	79.6	53.2	38.6	35.6

Source: H ennepin County

Minnesota Department of Education
County	11/1-11/14	11/8-11/21	11/8-11/28	11/22-12/5	11/29-12/12	12/6-12/19	12/13-12/26
Hennepin	130.23	136.36	118.12	107.11	90.51	59.30	39.81

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Hopkins Public Schools Data Rolling 4-Week
December 15, 2020 to January 12, 2021

Hopkins School Location	Positive COVID Cases	Recovered COVID Cases	Students and Staff Unable to Return to School due to Quarantine or Exclusion
Elementary/Early Childhood	<5	<5	5
Secondary	<5	<5	6

Source: Hopkins Public Schools
Last Updated: 1/13/2021

*This data was collected during near systemwide distance learning and therefore COVID-19 cases, quarantines or exclusions may be under represented.

The local Hopkins Public Schools data will be collected on Tuesday by 5 p.m. and posted on Wednesday by noon. The data represents the number of confirmed positive cases for students and staff who are participating in in-person learning models. The quarantine and exclusion data reflects staff and students in all learning models who are unable to return to school due to close contact with a positive case, possible exposure to a confirmed positive, or symptoms.
We are sharing the quarantine and exclusion data for all staff and students to give the community an understanding of our ability to staff learning models and provide a picture of how COVID-19 is impacting our community.

Where We Live

Where do Hopkins' Students Live?

students live pie chart 29.85% minnetonka 26.52% hopkins 16.26% golden valley 9.88% minneapolis 17.5% other

Where do Hopkins' Staff Live?

Staff live pie chart 17.44% minnetonka 13.06% minneapolis 10.01% hopkins 6.46% st. louis park 53.02% other

Elementary

Elementary Student Learning Model Elections

Hopkins is currently in the Distance Learning/Support Model for elementary. Students who have been identified (based on qualifying indicators) as needing support are attending school in-person two or four days a week using Canvas as their primary learning source and guided by a learning coach. Criteria takes into consideration the needs for additional academic and mental health support.

Pie chart indicating 70% of elementary students elected to do hybrid learning and 30% will be full-time distance learning.

Royal Distance Learning (DL) Academy

The percentage of those students and families that have chosen the full-time distance learning model in grades K-6. These students are learning from dedicated distance learning teachers five days per week.

Hybrid Learning Model

The percentage of those students and families that have chosen to attend their home school in-person. With the exception of the small percentage of students that are in-person 4 days per week under the Support Model, all elementary students are currently distance learning. The chart reflects those students that are currently in distance learning and will move to in-person, as allowed, based upon the county data and District parameters.

Elementary Student Learning Model Elections by School

Listed below is the percentage of students who have chosen distance learning and those who have chosen the hybrid learning model by elementary building.

percent hybrid/distance spanish 77.78/22.22 xinxing 72.92/27.08 meadowbrook 72.08/27.92 alice 70.241/29.76

percent hybrid/distance glen lake 68.87/31.13 tanglen 67.21/32.79 eisenhower 66.37/33.63 gatewood 65.9/34.10

Secondary

Secondary Student Learning Model Elections

Hopkins is currently in the Distance Learning/Support Model for secondary. Students who have been identified (based on qualifying indicators) as needing support are attending school in-person two or four days a week using Canvas as their primary learning source and guided by a learning coach. Criteria takes into consideration the needs for additional academic and mental health support.

74.04% Distance Learning 25.64% DL academy .32% Hybrid

Royal Distance Learning (DL) Academy

The percentage of those students and families that have chosen the full-time distance learning model in grades 7-12. These students are learning from dedicated distance learning teachers five days per week.

Hybrid Learning Model

The percentage of those students and families that have chosen to attend in-person in grades 7-12. With the exception of the small percentage of students (2.62%) that are in-person 4 days per week under the Phase 2 Support Model, all secondary students are currently distance learning. The chart reflects those students that are currently in distance learning and will move to in-person, as allowed, based upon the county data and District parameters that are currently under development.

Secondary Student Learning Model Elections by School

Listed below is the percentage of students who have chosen Distance Learning Academy and those who have chosen the hybrid model by secondary building.

west 77.13% hybrid 22.87% distance high school 74.80% hybrid 25.2% distance north 71.93% hybrid 28.07% distance

Learning Models 2020-2021

Minnesota schools are directed to develop three learning models — in person, hybrid, and distance learning. School districts will move fluidly between models over the course of the 2020-21 academic year due to varying levels of COVID-19 impact and other District parameters.

Defining Factors for Learning Models

Defining Factors for Learning Models

This summer, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan for the 2020-21 school year. The Safe Learning Plan contains a data dashboard that provides local health information to help us determine which learning model is safe to operate in. Every 14 days, we are given updated data on the COVID-19 impact in our community. If the data changes, we may need to adjust or pivot to a different learning model. Hopkins will work in consultation with local health officials as well as a Regional Support Team to make real-time, science-based decisions.

Schools may consider a biweekly case rate between 0-50 or more per 10,000 to help them decide what learning model they should be in. Please keep in mind, the health data is just one of many factors to consider. MDH and MDE recommend the following learning models based on the 14-day case range per 10,000 people.

Table of recommended learning models based on 14-day case rate per 10,000 people. Description provided in caption.

*On Dec 15, Governor Walz announced an important update to the Minnesota Department of Education’s School Safety Plan. The updated guidelines loosen the restrictions that have been in place since August for our youngest learners and would allow public school districts to begin in-person learning for early childhood, preschool, and elementary students starting January 18.

Distance Learning Model

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) definition: This scenario may be implemented if local, regional, or statewide COVID-19 metrics worsen significantly enough to require the suspension of in-person or hybrid learning.

Students engaging in Distance Learning will have access to appropriate educational materials and receive daily interaction with their licensed teacher(s).

Hopkins Distance Learning plan highlights:

Regardless of the governor’s recommendation, Hopkins will offer Distance Learning as a choice for families at all levels.
Distance Learning curriculum and instruction will parallel hybrid and in-person offerings, including defined start and end times.
Teachers will post daily lessons on Canvas (our new online learning platform that streamlines educational digital tools and content for a more connected learning experience) that are aligned with grade level and course learning objectives. Canvas is how students will connect with school on a daily basis. It’s the hub for announcements, daily expectations, learning experiences, and attendance.
Teachers will interact with students daily and will post routine office-hours for students and parents to anticipate opportunities for synchronous communication.

Hybrid Model

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) definition: A hybrid class is designed to integrate face-to-face and distance learning activities so that they reinforce, complement, and elaborate on one another, instead of treating the online component as an add-on or duplicate of what is taught in the classroom.

In this planning scenario, schools must limit the overall number of people in school facilities to 50% maximum occupancy. Sufficient social distancing with at least 6 feet between people must occur at all times. If distancing cannot be achieved in a space or on a transportation vehicle, the number of occupants must be reduced.

Hopkins Hybrid Model plan highlights:

Feb. 1: Scholars in grades 7 and 10 will return to in-person at 25% capacity (in-person learning for 1 day a week).
Feb. 8 and 9: Scholars in grades 8, 9, 11 and 12 will return to school at 25% capacity (in-person learning for 1 day per week).
Canvas, our new learning management system, will be the primary source for all learning experiences providing a seamless instructional delivery experience across learning models.
For K-12 students, Fridays will be distance learning days. We will reevaluate this at the elementary level the week of Feb. 22 in order to consider adding Friday as a 5th day of in-person learning.
In Hopkins, we have measured spaces and identified the maximum number of individuals for each space using 6 to 7 feet between people as a benchmark.

In-Person Learning

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) definition: This scenario may be implemented assuming state COVID-19 metrics continue to stabilize and/or improve. In this planning scenario, schools should create as much space between students and teachers as is feasible during the day, but will not be held strictly to enforcing 6 feet of social distancing during primary instructional time in the classroom.

Hopkins In-Person Model plan highlights:

This model will be developed following state safety guidelines. Some parts of the school day may look different. For example, passing times in secondary schools may be staggered, and elementary students may spend more of their day in a single classroom.
Jan. 19: Early learning/preschool through grade 2 students return for in-person learning.
Jan. 25: Students in grades 3-6 return for in-person learning.
For K-12 students, Fridays will be distance learning days. We will reevaluate this at the elementary level the week of Feb. 22 in order to consider adding Friday as a 5th day of in-person learning.

Distance Learning Academy (opt-in)

Hopkins Royal Distance Learning Academy plan highlights:

Hopkins will offer full-time Distance Learning as a choice for all families for the 2020-21 school year through our Royal Distance Learning Academy.
Distance Learning will be provided through Canvas, our learning management system which allows us to deliver curriculum and learning in a variety of ways — in person, remote, and blended.
Distance Learning curriculum and instruction will parallel hybrid and in-person offerings, including defined start and end times.
Teachers at all levels will begin the year by building strong relationships and creating a sense of belonging in distance learning communities with their students.
Teachers will host virtual check-ins daily to build relationships and provide academic support.
Student voice and choice will be integral in the distance learning process and will help students feel and be more authentically engaged in their learning.

Current Models

Current Rate (12/22-1/4) 35.6

Hopkins Public Schools Data Rolling 4-Week December 15, 2020 to January 12, 2021

Where We Live

Elected Models

Current Rate
(12/22-1/4)

35.6

Hopkins Public Schools Data Rolling 4-Week
December 15, 2020 to January 12, 2021