AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Back-to-School 7.7.2020
Back-to-School (B2S)Planning • A task force of 39 people met three times as a large group to discuss plans for back to school (June 11, 18, 25). Sub-committees met additional times, as needed. • The task force is made up of teachers, administrators, department heads, and district office staff. • Sub-committees continued planning through email or additional meetings. • AccelerateED draft and final recommendations were considered throughout process. • An input meeting with community medical personnel was held on June 29 th . • An input meeting with the Superintendent’s Parent Advisory group was held on June 30 th . • A meeting with faith-based leaders was held on July 7 th .
Guiding Principles Keep students and staff physically and emotionally healthy Maintain continuity of teaching and learning Ensure access and equity for All students Communicate with all stakeholders Ensure flexibility of operations to meet the needs of students Follow CDC, DHEC & SDE Guidelines
Stakeholder Feedback As of Monday, July 6th Teachers and Staff: 1,933 Responses Parents and Guardians: 11,451 Responses
Medical Personnel Input • Referenced American Association of Pediatrics’ article and research • Discussed risk of exposure versus risk of not having students in school • Recommended masks for both teachers and students (not appropriate for some) • Recommended temperature checks at multiple times during the school day • Recommended limiting visitors in buildings
Parent Input • Siblings going on same day for transportation / childcare needs • Child care issues for days students are not in school • Having options for students/parents who don’t feel comfortable going back in-person • Options for advanced students as well as those who need remediation • More content than ELA and math • Tips for parents on how to facilitate at-home learning • Videos of lessons to review content with students
Areas of Consideration Health & Safety Social –Emotional Support Systems Teaching & Learning Communications & Community Engagement Operations (Transportation, Maintenance, School Food Service & Attendance)
Health & Safety S U B C O M M I T T E E BE RT POSTE LL – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HIGH SCHOOLS MO N I CA MA Z Z EL L – NURSING SUPERVISOR PAT RI C I A WI LS ON – ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Health and Safety • Temperature screening process daily for all staff and students. • Protocols for proper washing/sanitizing hands frequently. • Social distancing in all educational spaces. • Frequent cleaning and sanitizing of physical spaces. • Protocols for notification and contact tracing. • Revisions to drill procedures based on SDE guidelines. • Protocols for students/staff who are ill and who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19. • PPE for all in building.
Social E motional Supports S U B C O M M I T T E E ME N D I TUC K ER – ELEMENTARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RACHEL CR EASY – ESOL TEACHER SHA RON WO RL EY – COUNSELING SERVICES SHUN T E D UGA R – PRINCIPAL, MIDDLE SCHOOLS KA RE N F I E RY – HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Social and Emotional Supports • Tiered system of support for staff and self-care resources. • Professional development opportunities on mandated reporting, ACES, trauma-informed resilience schools, and SEL. • School re-entry ice breakers. • Systematic approach to student and family referrals. • District crisis and grief response team processes to include COVID-19.
COMMUNICATI ONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT S U B C O M M I T T E E MI ST Y Mc CO NN E LL – ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER N I COL E STA N SE LL – MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER D R . JA SO N HO LT – HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL KAT E O LI N – DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY JUL I E RE VE LL E – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST EPHA N IE BE HREN DT – COMMUNICATIONS FACILITATOR ME RRY G LE NN E PI C COL I N O – DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COMMUNICATIONS’ IMMEDIATE PRIORITIES STAK EHO LD E R I NP UT BR AN D I NG REGUL AR CO MMU N IC ATI O N T RAN SPA REN C Y/T RUTH SI M PLI C I TY: S I MPL I F Y THE CO MPL I CAT ED AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STAKEHOLDER INPUT AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BRANDING B2S AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BRANDING 1:1 AND REMOTE LEARNING AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BRANDING SIGNAGE AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REGULAR, TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATIONS AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COMMUNICATIONS’ UPCOMING PRIORITIES Market & Share the Decisions (Masks, Temp Checks, Visitors, Phases, etc.) Personalize Parent/Child Communications Encourage Community Engagement/Childcare Connect to the “Why” Share Resources To Help Parents Help Their Students Assure Our Community: Demonstrate Consistency Processes/Protocols Communicate Coronavirus Monitoring/Phase Monitoring Ensure Continued Input – Surveys, Advisory Councils, etc. Communicate Phase Transitions AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Operations S U B C O M M I T T E E D E B O R A H T Y L E R – PURCHASING D O N P E N C I L L E – TECHNOLOGY K A R E N J O H N S O N – SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE M E L I S SA A L LG O O D – HOMEBOUND SERVICES M I C H E L L E E VE R H A RT – TECHNOLOGY M I C H E L L E Y EAT E R – ATHLETICS R A S H A D RO L A N D – TRANSPORTATION SHARON HARRIS – TRANSPORTATION SHAWN FOSTER – FORMER CHIEF OFFICER OF OPERATIONS & STUDENT SERVICES TIM YARBOROUGH – OPERATIONS TORY THALLEY – MAINTENANCE VICKY MCCARTHY - ATTENDANCE AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Transportation • Number of students on buses • Loading and unloading procedures • Seating charts on buses • Sanitation of buses after each route
Maintenance and Custodial • Revised cleaning protocols to include more frequent, intensive cleaning • Hand-sanitizing stations installed in each classroom • No use of water fountains • Masks worn at all times in school buildings • Directional signs for flow of traffic in buildings
School Food Service • Elementary students eat in classrooms • Middle & High School will serve meals in cafeteria and classrooms • Limited meal options
Parameters to guide planning • Number of personnel • Size of facilities / size of classrooms • Class sizes • Parent Choice • SC Department of Education Guidelines / AccelerateED • CDC / DHEC guidelines • Input from stakeholders
Teaching & L earning S U B C O M M I T T E E AN D REA RE XROAD – ELEMENTARY TEACHER CARINA MCGEE – HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER HEATHER LOGAN – MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER JOHN KUCELA – SPECIAL EDUCATION/ HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER LANCE STOCKTON – FINE ARTS TEACHER LATOYA WILEY – SPECIAL PROGRAMS COORDINATOR MICKI DOVE – DIRECTOR, CURRICULUM SUPPORT NATALIE HORNSBY – HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School Options • Students in grades 4K to 12 come to the school building 1-4 days a week, depending on phase. Hybrid • On non-school building days students work on learning tasks at home with the support of teacher-created support materials. • Students receive all instruction virtually (at home) for a minimum of Virtual one semester under the guidance and direction of a local, certified teacher.
Preparing for Phases • Students will be divided into six cohorts with a designated color. • Groups will allow ease and quick transition from one phase to the next, depending on status of virus. • Students will remain with same cohort to allow for ease of contact tracing. • Students within same household will be assigned the same cohort/color group to keep individuals on the same schedule.
Phase Four • Normal school operations • All students come to the school building 5 days a week. • Social distancing is no longer a recommendation.
Phase Three • Students in grades 2-12 attend school four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday). • Students in grades PK-1 attend school five days a week. • Additional intensive cleaning occurs on Wednesday.
Phase Two • Students attend two consecutive days a week (Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/Friday). • Students in grades 4K-1 attend three days a week. • Additional intensive cleaning occurs on Wednesday. Examples: A student in the red group would attend on Monday and Tuesday. A kindergarten student in the red group would attend on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Phase One • Students would be assigned to one of six color groups • Two color groups would attend on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday • 4K-1 would attend on their assigned color day and additionally on Tuesday and Thursday. • Additional intensive cleaning will occur on Tuesday and Thursday. Examples: A student in the purple group would attend on Wednesday. A first grade student in the purple group would attend on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
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