Bellevue School District BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT Fall Planning 2020 School Star art Fami amily Forum August 26, 2020 RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER • Your school day • Activities and Athletics • Childcare • Student Support • Early Learning • Logistics - Nutrition • Advanced Learning - Technology - COVID-19 - Where to go for help • Special Education • Multi-Language Learners
Elementary Schedule – Remote and Virtual RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER
SAMPLE Secondary Schedule – Remote and Virtual RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER *Period 8 provides time for students, educators, parents to participate in training and/or efforts related to topics such as: ❖ Equity ❖ Mental health strategies ❖ Technology and use of platforms ❖ Assessment Green shaded = Synchronous ❖ Social emotional learning ❖ Community building Peach shaded = Asynchronous ❖ And more!
Definitions RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER
RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER Hybrid Temporary Remote ✓ Combination of remote and in-person ✓ Monitor health guidelines regularly ✓ Some students attend in-person daily
Attendance RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER • Elementary: Attendance will be taken daily by classroom and recorded in Synergy • Secondary: Attendance will be taken daily by period and recorded in Synergy • For reporting of absences during September, our focus will be on connecting and engaging with families to ensure student participation • Beginning October 5, our current practice of reporting absences to families and excusing absences for valid reason will resume.
Grading and Assessment RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER What’s Familiar What’s New • Elementary: Classroom assessment will be aligned to • Progress reports twice per year learning standards • Grades reported using a 1-4 scale • Students will be provided with multiple • Comments provided opportunities to demonstrate learning • Parent conferences in October • Students will be able to re-take and/or re- do summative assessments • Secondary: Late work used to assess student learning will • Progress reports quarterly be fully recognized to demonstrate proficiency • Grades reporting using A-F letter designations • Comments provided
Grading and Assessment RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER What’s Familiar What’s New A shift to proficiency-based grading based on learning Policy 2420: Grading and Progress Reporting standards. An Advisory Team will be formed to support the implementation of a grading system that Procedure 2420P: Grading and Progress Reporting results in grades that are: • Best Practices in Assessment, Grading and Reporting mathematically accurate, • 2420P-Exhibit A resistant to bias, and; • motivational for students A plan will be developed by May 2021 with implementation beginning in September 2021
Childcare RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER 1 2 3 Spots will be prioritized for Space will be limited to 600 Bellevue School District staff children of essential workers. spots kindergarten through will support your child in Examples include healthcare 5th grade students at three accessing their online workers, first responders and locations: learning environment with educators. their teacher at assigned class • Eastgate times. • Phantom Lake • Stevenson
Kindergarten and Early Learners RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER • Kindergarten teachers are reaching out to families to schedule Family Connection Meetings which will occur on September 3 rd , 4 th , or 8 th . • These one-on-one family connection meetings will give families and teachers a chance to get to know each other and connect about individual student and family needs. • Teachers will give more detailed information about their schedules, discuss flexibility, and expectations for online learning.
Advanced Learning RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER Eligibility will occur Services will be provided
Special Education RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER Family Forum Focused on Students Receiving Support through an IEP or 504 Plan
Elementary Specialists RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER • Elementary students will participate in live specialist time in the morning and small group and/or asynchronous time with specialists in the afternoon. • Time will be scheduled in 20-minute blocks. • Specialists include art, music, physical education, library and band/orchestra (5 th grade)
School Supplies RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER • Schools are working with their community to get necessary materials such as novels, workbooks, instruments, etc. to students. • Schools will not charge for essential school supplies but may have some basic supply lists. • Look for communication from your student’s school regarding plans for supply distribution and needs.
Dual Language and Language Immersion RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER • Priority: Offer BOTH Virtual and Hybrid/Temporary Remote Options in Spanish and Mandarin • Challenge: Staff both Virtual and Hybrid when we get to Hybrid (with K-2 full- time at 1:16). • Proposal: Hybrid A/B Schedule for grades K-5 at Jing Mei and Puesta del Sol (family feedback welcomed)
Multi-Language Learners (MLL) RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER Students Receiving English Language Services: • Multi-Language Learner Facilitators will provide on-line co-teaching, small group and 1:1 support. • Science content videosusing the science kits have been created to help support high impact language strategies. • Culturally responsive books and National Geographic supplemental content have been purchased for secondary students with a focus on oral language development and to affirm racialand linguistic identity. • Professional developmentprovided to teachers at all levels on oral language, writing, and formative assessment during remote learning. Family Engagement: • Two virtual MLL parent events for elementary and secondary families are planned for this fall. Families will receive information within the next two weeks. • Family connection, support, and engagement will be ongoing throughout the year. Testing: • English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) is underway and will continue through September for new incoming MLL students. The ELPA is provided in- person following the CDC guidelines of health and safety.
Lab Courses RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER Music Courses: • Focus on music literacy and fundamentals as well as developing students’ skills at using music technology platforms. • Singing or playing wind instruments will continue only in the remote segments of the hybrid model until deemed feasible by health officials. • Some classes such as orchestra and guitar will be able to play in class with physical distancing when we return in person. Career and Technical Education Courses: • Several technologies to support learning in a remote environment (virtual labs, robotics kits, new software, etc.) • Online study modules provided for industry certification. Science Courses: • Simulations and computer modeling connected with the curricula. • Optional activities for students to do at home or in their local environment. • Interactive video platform for science labs. Students will be able to take measurements, create data tables, do multiple trials, interpret data and draw conclusions.
Activities and Athletics RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER Find Updated Information on the BSD Athletics and Activities Department Website ➢ Go to bsd405.org ➢ Go to Departments along the top of the screen ➢ Choose Athletics and Activities (https://bsd405.org/departments/athletics-activities/) Additional information is available on school websites
Counselor Support RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER Counselor- related question and/or concern? Email the counselor directly If unable to connect with the counselor, e-mail a building administrator
Counselor Support RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER Find Resources on the BSD Counseling Program Website ➢ Go to bsd405.org ➢ Go to Services Urgent concern along the top of about your the screen Call 911 student’s ➢ Choose Counseling mental health, (https://bsd405.org/s safety and/or ervices/counseling/) wellness? Additional info is available on school websites.
Student Support RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER Realigning Resources in Support of Students
NUTRITION DURING REMOTE LEARNING RISING TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER Meals2Go Locations & Times • Enatai Elementary 3:30-4:30 pm • Highland Middle School 4:30-5:30 pm • Newport Heights Elementary 3:30-4:30 pm • Odle Middle School 4:30-5:30 pm • Sammamish High School 4:00-5:00 pm • Tillicum Middle School 3:30-4:30 pm • Tyee Middle School 4:00-5:00 pm Meals accessed through the Meals2Go program will be charged to a student’s school meal account based on the child’s eligibility for free, reduced -price or paid meals (just like the traditional school year). Due to a change in federal regulations, Nutrition Services is no longer able to continue the practice of offering free meals to any child.
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