GCSD Reopening Task Force Committee July 13, 2020
AGENDA Update on NYSED Reopening Framework and Interim NYS DoH ▪ Guidance Document Share Recommendations and Challenges ▪ ▪ Subcommittees Share Out Task Force Feedback - ThoughtExchange ▪ Next Steps/Next Meeting ▪ #GreenburghCSDStrong 2
OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES July 13, 2020
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ▪ Dr. Eric Small ▪ Matthew Smith ▪ Nurse Shelly Yapchanyk ▪ Dr. Tahira DuPree Chase ▪ Vicki Kravitz ▪ President Antoinette Darden Cintron ▪ James Bell ▪ Shamarie Burton ▪ Jessica Muldoon ▪ Frank Gunn ▪ Michael Falcone ▪ Will Washington 4
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF TRANSPORTATION ▪ RECOMMENDATIONS ▪ CHALLENGES ▪ Bus passes in two different colors ▪ More thermometers should be Green A Week Blue B Week . ordered for buses Buses will be marked weekly with ▪ 10 children on a bus and four (4) on a route number and color van will be challenging ▪ Only those children allowed to ride ▪ (BOCES) will need to know how will be admitted to the bus many children will attend BOCES and ▪ Bus drivers will have their will plan accordingly… may need more temperature taken before the start of than one (1) bus (extra cost) the AM runs and again before the PM trip 5
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF TRANSPORTATION ▪ Buses will unload and load from the ▪ Cost could be as much as ⅓ more if front of the HS and back by the Gym. we are allowed to put 22 children on a Buses start dropping off at 7:30 AM bus. If we must stick to 10 children on and complete by 7:50AM. ALL vans a bus we will have to change school will drop off by the Gym. Same buses times to allow multiple trips to the that drop in front will pick up in front school per bus and same for gym area ▪ Children to sit in assigned seats, wear ▪ Bailey school will drop off on the same a mask, load and unload in a timely “staggered” schedule in the back and fashion side of the school. They will load the ▪ Deadline set for the return of daycare same as they dropped off forms ▪ COST 6
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF TRANSPORTATION ▪ Jackson school: drop kids off with big ▪ Parent/guardian must wait at bus stop buses in the front and as each bus until student temperature is taken and cleared to enter bus (Prek-6) . empties and enters the school we will unload the next. If possible, we will use the SIDE door to load and unload all vans both ECP and Jackson. Highview we will start dropping off at 8:30 AM in the front of the school in five (5) minute intervals to allow the students to unload and enter the building two bus at a time. 7
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF TRANSPORTATION ▪ Attendance will be taken once the bus arrives at the school and the children are leaving the bus ▪ All buses will be loaded both AM and PM rear to front (unless we assign seats) ▪ All buses will be sanitized after AM runs and again after PM runs. If a COVID case is detected, the bus or van will be taken out of service till a complete deep cleaning has been performed 8
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF TRANSPORTATION ▪ All bus drivers and monitors will either wear a face mask or face shield and gloves ▪ Walkers to the school will have to have their temperature taken before entering the building. ▪ Bus drivers will be trained in the plan and the use of the thermometer. Drivers will be properly trained on the mask usage and gloves and sanitizing. Also we will have attendance records filed daily per bus and temperature log for drivers and monitors daily/ 9 ▪
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF Maintaining Healthy Environments ▪ RECOMMENDATIONS ▪ CHALLENGES ▪ Cleaning and Disinfecting Procedures ▪ Workforce to ensure the cleaning after breakfast and lunch ▪ Each building, office will be cleaned and ▪ Identifying an isolation room disinfected every night; twice per day for buses ▪ Use of facilities to outside organizations should be ▪ Day custodian will routinely disinfect suspended (policy) touchable surfaces/hardware at each site ▪ Limit shared objects to prevent the spread of ▪ Mask and gloves readily available at front virus desk ▪ Hand sanitizer dispenser at Timepiece and throughout the schools ▪ Routine restroom cleaning throughout the day. Designated restrooms at each building ▪ LFJ bathrooms in classrooms/whenever possible, teacher will reinforce proper hygiene procedures. Supplies provided 10
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF Maintaining Healthy Environments ▪ Only water bottle fill stations will remain active; will be disinfected routinely ▪ Desks tables are set at least six (6) feet apart facing forward. Extra desks will remain in the room (end of July) ▪ Communal spaces will remain closed. District may consider such spaces for additional instructional spaces. Cleaning procedures in such spaces will remain the same 11
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF Healthy Operations ▪ RECOMMENDATIONS ▪ CHALLENGES ▪ Students arrive/depart to/from school in ▪ Ensure timely arrival and departure of 10-minute intervals and report directly to students homeroom/class ▪ Students remaining in one class all day; ▪ Students remain in classroom (incl meals); staff moving from class to class no changing of classes ▪ Delivery of meals to classrooms ▪ Visitors to school will be limited to ▪ Sanitizing restrooms every 30 mins emergency only ▪ Fieldtrips, assemblies, social gatherings will ▪ STRESS be suspended ▪ Inclement weather for outdoor spaces ▪ Designate restrooms with sign in and sign out (two at a time) 12
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF Healthy Operations ▪ Signage that clearly delineates the one-directional movement. Establish stairwells that are either up or down ▪ Staff/student training – social distancing, proper use of PPE, stress management, how to identify those in social emotional distress ▪ PE classes outdoors; introduce non-traditional sports ▪ Allow for some in-class specials ▪ Maximize outdoor spaces for classes 13
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF Promoting Behaviors That Reduce Spread ▪ RECOMMENDATIONS ▪ CHALLENGES ▪ Hand hygiene ▪ Extra hand sanitizer at all buildings; must contain at least 60% alcohol ▪ Students will receive a squirt of hand sanitizer upon entering the school ▪ Soap/water in bathrooms with paper towels ▪ No touch sanitizer dispensers 14
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF Promoting Behaviors That Reduce Spread ▪ Temperature exceeding 100 will not be permitted ▪ Those who present a medical excuse only will not to enter school be mandated to wear face covering. Note given to school nurse ▪ Visitor temperature will be taken upon entrance ▪ Nurse’s office need more masks, PPE (ordered) (visitors are very limited) thermometers, Clorox wipes and Lysol ▪ Staff temperature will be taken upon entrance ▪ Janitorial supplies and cleaning supplies for ▪ Face Coverings teachers ▪ Students and staff wear own face covering ▪ Students and staff will require more emotional or mask daily. Students keep 1-2 extra as support this year backup ▪ PPE, gloves, face shields for staff who work with ▪ Masks should be encouraged/mandated for specific populations all students old enough to tolerate usage for long period ▪ Students/staff permitted at least one (1) outdoor mask break ▪ N95 Masks should be worn by nurses 15
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF Promoting Behaviors That Reduce Spread ▪ When Students/Staff Get Sick ▪ Each building needs an isolation room/area for sick students/staff ▪ All nurses should have walkie-talkie at all times ▪ Staff should have access to call/contact nurse ▪ Staff should use code word on the radio such as “Falcons” or “New York” to allow nurse to prep for isolation room and put on PPE ▪ Signage at entrances re: guidelines, procedures for entering building, bathrooms, offices, etc. (using guidelines created for Summer ESY ) 16
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF Promoting Behaviors That Reduce Spread ▪ If student/staff is confirmed to have COVID19, school admin and nurse to contact Supt immediately. Supt to call DOH ▪ Students/staff will enter and exit one way each day. Separate exit for sick. Separate door for outdoor access during the day for outdoor classes and breaks ▪ Nurses to create a video for basic mask/sanitizing procedures for staff and faculty. The same can be done for age-appropriate grade bands in both Spanish and English (Communications) ▪ Tools to educate students (Communications) 17
HYBRID WEEK ON/WEEK OFF Food Services ▪ Food delivered to classrooms for ▪ Not enough staff to make deliveries to Grades Prek-12 the various classrooms in a timely manner. This will need to be ▪ Food will be delivered to various scheduled strategically locations for students who are working remotely ▪ We will need all elevators to work in order to deliver meals ▪ Cost for bus delivery to community – ▪ Food can also be picked up at two we may not have enough buses locations while students work remotely 18
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