Cato-Meridian Central School District Reopening A summary for all
Reopening Goals ● Maximize safety for all students and staff ● Limit movement of students during the ● Create a district schedule to maximize school day in-person learning ● Reduce child care needs for families ● Prioritize in-person instruction at ● Create uninterrupted instructional time Cato-Meridian Elementary School during in-person learning ● Create a schedule that provides flexibility ● Create time for teachers to collaborate to offer families an online learning option ● Consider needs of both in-person and ● Create a hybrid schedule combining online learning students in-person and online learning ● Give families plenty of time to plan before ● Create a schedule that allows students to school begins in September take off their masks once they are seated in the classroom
District Wide Survey Results
District Wide Survey Results
District Wide Survey Results
6 Feet Apart in Elementary Classrooms
6 Feet Apart in Junior-Senior High School
Mid-August Survey Review Reopening Plan Choose learning option: In Person (Elem & Jr.-Sr. High) Hybrid (Elem & Jr.-Sr. High) Online Only (Elem & Jr.-Sr. High) Identify transportation choice Choose technology needs Choose meal option
CTE Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Programming All students attend their CTE program every day Students follow their home district schedule and (seniors in the morning and juniors in the attend their CTE program in accordance with afternoon) and return to the home district for the their home district schedules (i.e.: A/B day or remainder of their educational program Monday, Thursday, etc.), CTE teachers provide in-person; OR hybrid instruction, and students return to their home district for the remainder of their All students attend their CTE program every day educational program in person; OR (seniors in the morning and juniors in the afternoon) and complete the rest of their Students follow their home district schedule and educational program virtually, facilitated by their attend their CTE program in accordance with home district teachers; OR their home district schedules (i.e.: A/B day or Monday, Thursday, etc.), CTE teachers provide All students attend their CTE program every day hybrid instruction, and students complete the (seniors in the morning and juniors in the rest of their educational program virtually. afternoon) and complete the rest of their educational program virtually.
Special Education CO BOCES Programming District-based programs (Auburn 8:1:1, Considerations: Jordan-Elbridge 6:1:2 Autism, Moravia 12:1:1, ■ Integration may need to be provided through Port Byron 12:1:1 and 12:1+3:1, Skaneateles remote instruction or synchronous video 8:1:1 and 12:1+3:1) conferencing. Students must attend their educational program ■ Social distancing will need to be maintained in in accordance with the host-district schedule. these classrooms as with general education Students in the BOCES classrooms follow the classrooms. same schedule as their peers in the host district.
Transportation Guidelines ● Masks to be worn by drivers and students at all times on the bus and practice social distancing. ● Temperatures to be taken as students board the bus at the morning pickup. ● One student per seat. Siblings will be sitting together. ● Buses will be sanitized following the AM and PM runs. ● All students must get on and off at the same location everyday as student counts on the buses are monitored closely. We will not deviate from this rule.
Elementary School Information ● Students will be greeted by their teacher as they get off the bus and walked single file, spaced according to floor markings to their classroom. ● Students will wear their face covering while in the hallway, yet may remove it at their desk. ● Students will place their coat on their chair and backpack/bag next to their desk. ● Desks will be spaced six feet apart. ● Students will remain in their classroom for instruction. ● Recess may occur outside, yet only one classroom will be together. ● Special classes such as PE, art, and music will not be taught as a separate class. When feasible, classroom teachers will integrate activities in their classroom. ● Students will be walked to their bus by their classroom teacher at the end of the day. ● Should a parent need to pick up their child at school, they are asked to call the main office. Their child will be retrieved and walked to their vehicle.
Junior-Senior High School Information ● Students will wear their face covering while in the hallway, yet may remove it at their desk. ● Students will place their coat on their chair and backpack/bag next to their desk. ● Desks will be spread six feet apart. ● Lunch will be held in classrooms.
Child Nutrition ● Students in Pre-K through 6th grade (elementary building) who are attending in person will receive meals delivered directly to the classroom. Teachers will record student orders and send them to the cafeteria each morning for lunch and in the afternoon for breakfast the next day. ● Students in 7th through 12th grade will have a grab and go lunch option. Students will receive their lunches by classroom at the end each hallway. ● Students who are attending online will have access to meals via a delivery/pick up system. ● All meals will contain components necessary for compliance with the Child Nutrition Program.
Nutrition, Continued ● Food will only be handled by cafeteria staff prior to service to the student, and cafeteria staff will wear masks and gloves as well as follow all required hygiene and sanitation guidelines. ● All meals purchased will be entered manually into point of sale system so that students will not be required to enter a pin number or touch a keypad. ● Modified menus can be made for students with dietary restrictions, and all meals under modified menus will be clearly labeled with the students name for delivery.
Athletics and Extracurricular Activities Creating extracurricular activities that can be continued remotely in the event of another need to move to 100% virtual learning.
Policies Regarding Extracurricular Programs ● Permitted Activities ● Social Distancing ● Cohorts ● PPE Usage ● Cleaning and Disinfecting ● Interscholastic Sports: not permitted at the time of publication of this guidance. Additional information on athletic activities is forthcoming.
Interscholastic Athletics The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has established a COVID-19 Task Force comprised of NYSPHSAA member superintendents, principals, athletic directors and executive directors in addition to representatives from New York State Athletic Administrators Association and State Education Department. The task force will be working on the following: ● Review state and local health guidelines ● Provide guidance and logistics for when athletics are allowed to resume ● Review NYSED guidance ● Determine what changes will need to be made to interscholastic sports seasons
COVID-19 Task Force ● Practice Requirements ● Fan Attendance ● Resocialization Efforts ● Protocol ● Transportation ● Procedures ● Communication
Considerations for Athletics and Extracurricular Activities • Restrict use of school/district facilities to district or school sponsored extracurricular activities and groups. If any external community organizations are permitted to use school/district facilities, school districts must ensure such organizations follow state and locally developed guidance on health and safety protocols. • Maximize the use of technology and online resources to create or continue some extracurricular activities that may not need or has limited person-to-person contact.
Extracurricular Activities and Use of Facilities Outside of School Hours All extracurricular activities that use school facilities must follow state and local on health and safety protocols and must comply with applicable social distancing requirements and hygiene protocol. • Follow New York State Department of Health guidelines and CDC guidelines on wearing of masks, handwashing and social distancing. • For more information on cleaning and disinfection, review sanitation guidelines from CDC at CDC Cleaning and Disinfection Community Facilities , CDC Reopening Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfection Public Spaces Workplaces, Businesses Schools and Homes
Additional Resources New York State Public High School Athletic Association INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR SPORTS AND RECREATION DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
Facilities Considerations Health and safety of every student, teacher, and visitor is our top priority. What PPE has the district ordered? ● 30,000 student/teacher face masks ● 250 face shields for one on one instruction ● 20 table top clear partitions for breakout sessions ● 20,000 nitrile gloves for safety ● 30 non-contact thermometers ● 3 clorox total 360 electrostatic disinfecting machines with 75 cases of product ● alcohol wipes for sanitizing surfaces ● higher level of filtration for air handlers in occupied spaces
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