Instructional Plan 2020-2021 In response to COVID-19
Return to School Botetourt County Public Schools will provide new instruction in all B courses and programs in the 2020-2021 academic school year. The school division will operate on a schedule that abides by the Phase C Guidance for Virginia Schools . The programmatic recommendations will be followed to ensure the health and safety of all students and staff. P The return to school plan has been designed to provide in-person and S remote learning opportunities for all students. Students may opt to access full remote learning at any time. The plan includes transition to a full in-person schedule, provided the schedule can be supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
Instructional Plan Necessary Components Operational Infrastructure to Support Learning ● New Instruction for All Students ● Identification of Instructional Gaps and ● Student Needs Remote Learning ●
Operational Infrastructure to Support Learning
School Schedules Students receive instruction and learn in-person and remotely. ● Hybrid ● Group A (Monday/Thursday) & Group B (Tuesday/Friday) Internet access is not required. ● Students receive instruction and learn outside of the school building. ● Remote ● Internet access is strongly recommended. Students in the same household will be scheduled in the same cohort ● Family Cohorts (group). ● Students may participate in 100% remote learning at any time. Schedule Changes Students will only be able to transition from 100% remote learning to ● the hybrid schedule at the beginning of second semester.
Proposed BCPS Calendar 2020-2021
Transitions BCPS will return to full in-person learning as soon as it is safe to do so. BCPS will transition to in-person learning on Wednesdays in October and full in-person learning in January, if permitted by the CDC, the VDH, and the VDOE. Wednesday in-person Full in-person learning begins on an learning begins A/B schedule
Return to School Plan Options Option 1 Remote learning for all student until it is safe to return to in-person learning. Option 2 All student receive in-person instruction two days per week and remote learning three days per week. Transportation is provided for in-person instruction with one student per seat and required face coverings. Students from the same household may be assigned to the same seat. Option 3 Preschool through second grade receives four days per week of in-person instruction and remote learning one day. Grades 3-12 receive in-person instruction two days per week and remote learning three days per week. Preschool through second grade receives five days of in-person instruction beginning on the first day of the second marking period. Beginning on the first Wednesday of the second marking period, grades 3-12 will continue with the hybrid schedule and alternate Wednesdays in-person as designated on the A/B calendar. Transportation is provided; however, parents are asked to transport students to the greatest extent possible.
Technology A learning management system platform (Canvas) ● Virtual Virginia (VVA) Digital course content K-12 (lessons, assignments, learning resources) ● Support for teachers, students, and parents/guardians ● Distribute to students in grades 5 - 12 ● Chromebooks Check-out available for students in grades 3 - 4 who do not have a device at ● home ● Revision recommended for Policy JN-BR3 to include all schools for those Technology Fee (JN-BR3) students who will receive a Chromebook ($25.00 insurance fee) ● Available at any BCPS school Internet Access ● A list of community locations providing internet access will be available on the division website
Processes & Systems BCPS will provide new instruction to students in-person and remotely ● Grading during the 2020-2021 academic school year. All assignments will be evaluated using the BCPS grading scale. ● ● Student attendance will be taken on in-person learning days. Attendance ● Students will be marked present on remote learning days. 6 foot separation will be maintained to the greatest extent possible. ● Physical Distancing Mixing classes/groups of students will be minimized. ● Gathering limits will be no more than 250 with physical distancing. ● ● Cloth face coverings will be required of K-12 staff and students when at least Face Coverings 6 feet physical distancing cannot be maintained. ● Students not abiding by policy may be required to learn remotely.
Processes & Systems (continued) Daily Health ● All BCPS staff and students will be required to monitor and self-screen for symptoms of COVID-19 before reporting to school or worksite each day. Screenings ● Temperature checks of students will conducted at each school daily. It is expected that staff and students frequently wash their hands and use ● Hygiene hand sanitizer, follow coughing and sneezing etiquette, and respect physical distancing requirements. Any staff or student who answers YES to any of the questions on the BCPS ● Sick Policy Daily Screening for COVID-19 log must stay at home and follow absence reporting procedures. Staff/students who exhibit COVID-19 symptoms will not be permitted to ● stay on school property and may have to report to their healthcare provider. COVID-19 Exposure Consultation with the local health department will occur to determine the ● appropriate action steps required.
Processes & Systems (continued) ● Meals may be served in the cafeteria or in the classroom following standards set forth by the VDOE School Nutrition Program. Meal Service ● Physical distancing of 6 feet is required in the serving line, while seated at the tables in the cafeteria, or in the classroom. Students who elect 100% remote learning and qualify for free or reduced Meal Service and ● lunch will be provided the opportunity to order meals each week using the Remote Learners online system. ● Students will be asked to keep all materials in a bag or plastic container. Student Materials ● Students will not be permitted to share supplies and materials. Age appropriate CDC signs and messaging will be posted in high traffic ● Signage areas throughout each school.
Processes & Systems (continued) ● Visitors may enter school property only as permitted by the BCPS Pandemic Response Plan. Visitors ● All visitors will be screened using the BCPS COVID-19 Health Screening form. Parents or other visitors will not be permitted to enter school cafeterias or ● classrooms to deliver food or to eat lunch at school with their children. ● Schools may modify the physical layout of the classrooms or common Physical School spaces in order to ensure physical distancing is maintained. Modifications ● Furniture will be arranged to ensure physical distancing. Travel patterns will be routed to promote physical distancing. ● ● Nonessential classrooms or school areas will be restricted. ● Shared spaces will not be used unless the area can be cleaned between student groups (i.e. playground, cafeteria, library, gym).
Athletics and Extracurricular Activities Athletic activities will be limited to skill building drills or conditioning that ● Athletics allows a minimum of 10 feet physical distancing, no shared equipment, and adherence to group size limitations. ● Coaches will perform all cleaning and disinfecting of equipment. ● Daily health screenings will be required for staff and student athletes. ● Changes to athletic activity will occur based on guidance from the CDC, VDH, VHSL, and the VDOE. The BCPS Pandemic Response Plan will be followed regarding field trip ● Field Trips approvals. Non-essential field trips may be limited or denied. ● Clubs and After School ● All gatherings must adhere to the current guidance outlined by the CDC, VDH, and VDOE. Activities ● All gatherings must be approved by the school principal.
Transportation Parents Parents will be asked to transport students to the greatest extent possible. ● ● Students from the same household will be assigned to the same group. Family Cohorts ● Students from the same household may be assigned to the same seat. ● Students will be required to wear a face covering at all times on the bus. ● Each student will be assigned to a single seat. Physical Distancing ● Students will enter the bus and fill seats from the back to the front. ● Students will exit the bus from the front to the back. Weather permitting, windows will remain slightly open to increase fresh air ● Ventilation circulation.
Transportation (continued) ● Transportation will be provided to the community colleges, to the Educational Programs Governor’s Schools, and other specialized programs. ● If possible, transportation will continue to be provided to child care facilities After School Programs within each school’s attendance zone. ● Vehicles will be cleaned and disinfected between each route daily. ● Vehicles will be cleaned and disinfected at the conclusion of each day. Cleaning Protocols ● Vehicles will be sprayed with electrostatic equipment using an EPA registered disinfectant weekly. ● Vehicles will be treated with BioProtect surface treatment every 90 days. ● Drivers and aides will be trained and provided with BCPS issued personal protective equipment (PPE).
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