Introduction & Reopening Plan
How Did We Get Here? Glen Rock Middle/High School 2
June 25: The New Jersey Department of Education [NJDOE] released the “The Road Back – Restart and Recovery Plan for Education” (RRP Guidance) for schools to reopen in September 2020. July 23: CDC releases Screening K-12 Students for Symptoms of COVID- 19: Limitations and Considerations July 24: Governor releases Clarifying Expectations Regarding Fulltime Remote Learning Options for Families in 2020-2021 July 29: Governor releases Update to Conditions of Learning, Health and Safety Critical Area of Operation #5: Screening, PPE, and Response to Students and Staff Presenting Symptoms, “Additional Considerations”
Approach to Reopening Schools Data Collection Expert Consultation Collaborative Planning Parents surveyed with open-ended Glen Rock Board of Health President Committees of stakeholders met several responses on remote instruction and the Glen Rock Office of Emergency times via Zoom to create plans that proposed A/B and AM/PM schedules. Management complied with NJDOE guidelines, Environmental Specialist considering all aforementioned data. Input from HSA leadership. School Physician NJDOE and CDC Guidelines Committee chairs met weekly to discuss Focus groups of middle and high school logistics and compare plans. students. Adjustments and revisions were continual as SEPAC leadership guidance became available and as decisions in other committees had overlapping Information collected from neighboring implications. districts through BCPSA Meetings.
Superintendent Grade 9 Orientations: Released FAQ Released • August 25 / August 26 and District Plan This Week August 31 / September 1 Hybrid Opt-In/Opt-Out Form Is Grade 6 Orientations: Online DEADLINE EXTENDED TO • August 27 / August 28 and AUGUST 12 – 9:00 AM September 2 / September 3 Glen Rock Middle/High School 5
Reopening Plan Glen Rock Middle/High School
Health & Safety Glen Rock Middle/High School 7
General Health & Safety Masks Temperature Checks Spacing All staff, students and visitors All staff members, all visitors, Each teacher will be provided shall be required to wear a and randomly selected with a Plexiglass divider for facial covering prior to entry students will have their personal use. into the school facilities and temperature checked prior to will be required to wear a entering the building; anyone Lockers will not be assigned facial covering while in the registering a temperature of in the middle or high school school facilities where social 100.4 or higher will be sent distancing is not feasible. home with a parent/guardian. Students will report to their Students will be required to This is in line with most first period class after provide their own 3-ply facial recent CDC Guidelines for entering the building covering; staff shall be Screening K-12 Students. provided 3-ply facial covering by the district. Glen Rock Middle/High School
General Health & Safety Classrooms Custodians Common Space Classroom desks/chair seats Increasing the current Cafeteria will serve as will be disinfected by staff custodial staff to have workspace for faculty during and/or students between 6-12 sufficient staff to clean Preps. classes and each classroom will commonly used areas and be provided disinfectant wipes. touch-points during the Students cannot gather in Students will be provided with a course of the day is under groups or congregate in halls, disinfectant wipe prior to consideration. Media Center, or lounges entering each classroom. Courtyard may be used by 60% alcohol-based hand teachers (reservation system) sanitizing stations are being installed in entrances and exits of buildings, classrooms as well as other common areas. Glen Rock Middle/High School
General Health & Safety Visitors Lunch Athletics & Activities To further mitigate risk, limit Pomptonian Food Services To the greatest extent and/or eliminate direct will not be operating. All possible, we will run activities contact at entry and exit middle and high school that cannot be done in a points, visitors will not be students are to bring a virtual environment. permitted during the school bagged lunch to school. day. Parents, family All athletic programs will members, or designees will The delivery of food or any follow guidelines set for the not be able to drop off items other items from an by the NJSIAA. For now, during the school day. establishment will not be athletic programs are permitted during the school running. day Glen Rock Middle/High School
General Health & Safety Positive Case Contact Tracing Suspected Cases We are required to inform The Bergen County Health The district can only take Bergen County Health Services Department will action if there is a confirmed Services Department and the conduct contact tracing in case of COVID-19 in a school County Executive conjunction with the district building. The Bergen County Superintendent who will, in and borough. Health Services Department turn, provide guidance on will assist in notifying staff what steps must be taken and families that there was should anyone contract the an individual who was at the virus. school who has tested positive with COVID-19. Glen Rock Middle/High School
Scheduling & Instruction Glen Rock Middle/High School 12
In the case of high risk, c omplete school closure may be necessary. Students learn virtually Red from their homes in this phase. Phase Students receive instruction remotely through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous lessons and activities In the case of moderate risk, schools will operate on a modified / hybrid schedule reduced Yellow student attendance. Social distancing and proper hygiene protocols are in place to prevent spread and mitigate Phase risk Students with receive a minimum of 4 hours of instruction through a hybrid model that combines in-person and online synchronous and asynchronous lessons and activities In the case of low risk, schools will operate on typical / normal schedule. Green Schools are open at full capacity and all students are in the buildings Phase Staff and students will continue to focus on best practices to reduce spread of COVID19
Red Phase Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Middle School Full Day Full Day Academic Support Day Full Day Full Day (Single Session Schedule) High School Day 1 Day 2 Academic Support Day Day 3 Day 4 Full Day Full Day (Single Session Schedule) Full Day Full Day Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday : Students will follow their bell schedule as shown ● above and attend full days of classes. Activities will include both synchronous and asynchronous activities including live instruction. Wednesday : Mid- week, students will participate in an “Academic Support” day, which will ● include independent learning activities, small group meetings, opportunities for wellness, and extensive teacher support sessions. Glen Rock Middle/High School
Yellow Phase Glen Rock Middle/High School
Yellow Phase Approximately half of the students in each grade level will be designated “A - Day students” and approximately half will be designated “B - Day students”. “A/B Rotational” Students will remain in their designated group. Model - Logistics Siblings / same household children will be placed in the same group. Student lunch will take place in the cafeteria. Three students can sit safely without a mask at each of our cafeteria tables (all facing one direction). Student The Courtyard and Gym spaces will still be available for students who are NOT eating if they’d like to socialize, do school work, etc. Lunch Lunch “privilege” will be extended to 11th grade students during the Yellow Phase to alleviate capacity concerns. Glen Rock Middle/High School
Yellow Phase Glen Rock High School Glen Rock Middle School Period 1 8:00 - 8:41 Period 1 7:50 - 8:33 Period 2 8:47 - 9:28 Period 2 8:39 - 9:22 Period 3 9:34 - 10:14 Period 3 9:28 - 10:11 Schedule Changes Period 4 10:20 - 11:01 Period 4 10:17 - 11:00 • Increased passing time from Period 5A / 5B 11:01 - 12:01 4 to 6 minutes Period 5 11:06 - 11:49 Period 6 12:01 - 12:43 • High School: Later start time Period 6 11:55 - 12:38 • High School: No “dropped” Period 7 12:49 - 1:30 Period 7 12:44 - 1:27 classes Period 8 1:36 - 2:17 Period 8 1:33 - 2:16 Period 9 2:23 - 3:04 Note: This is an example of a “Day 1” schedule. Period 9 2:22 - 3:07 Glen Rock Middle/High School
Yellow Phase “Opt - Out” Students • Students will be assigned an “A / B” schedule similar to the assignment to students to selected in-person Commitment to remote instruction. 6-12 instruction for minimum one • Students will be able to view and listen to the classroom marking period instruction and should follow along with the daily lessons through Zoom or another video conferencing tool. Glen Rock Middle/High School
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