LBS 20-21 1st Trimester Reopening Plan July 30, 2020 Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm Bruce Arcurio - Superintendent
Decision Making ● Committee of staff began meeting in late May to research and discuss options ● Teams were created: ○ Instruction ○ Facilities ○ Operations/Governance ○ Technology ○ Wellness ■ Social/Emotional ■ Physical ● The committee and teams met regularly over the last 2+ months
Decision Making ● Families were surveyed on some key topics Yes = 50 No = 10 I don’t know = 19
Decision Making ● Families were surveyed on some key topics Yes = 52 No = 27 **Roughly corresponds to those who will send and those who will not or do not know
Decision Making Comments/opinions were varied “We don’t have any major concerns. We hope that everything goes well and the kids are safe and healthy.” “I don’t feel comfortable to send my child to school this year.” “ Our primary concern is the feasibility of keeping social distancing and mask requirements in place for younger children. Also, even if we do reopen in person I think it is important for the children to be mentally and practically prepared for the possibility that we may switch to virtual learning at some point.”
Decision Making Guidance ● NJ Dept. of Education Guidance Document ● NJ Governor’s Executive Orders ● CDC Guidelines ● Hunterdon County Dept. of Health Guidance ○ Conference calls ○ Memos ● Collaboration with other districts ○ Conference calls ○ Plan sharing ● Continued work to sort through competing information streams
Benefits of the Model ● Families can opt for live instruction 5 days per week ● Families opting for virtual will have their children tuned into scheduled classes for the length of the in-person day and receive interactive meetings for 40 mins. per day ● If a class has to quarantine due to an exposure, the teacher and class can more easily shift to virtual learning together ● Limited rearrangement of the school - Teachers can remain in current classrooms based on current numbers ● Parents can get care before school and from 12:45 pm to 6 pm through the YMCA (registration at https://www.hcymca.org/child-learning-center/before-and-after-school-programs/ )
A Day in the Life - In-Person/Hybrid Prior to 8:20 Families conduct health screening of students (brief protocol) 8:20-8:40 Arrival 8:20-8:45 Visual Health Screenings (May include temperature check) 8:45-12:45 Academics 12:45 Dismissal 1:00-1:40 Lunch for staff at school and students at home 1:40-3:00 Some Specials (music, etc.) and general work completion
A Day in the Life - Virtual 8:45-12:45 Academics via Zoom/Google Meet into live instruction **Virtual Students will be receiving live instruction synchronous with in-person students **Interaction during this instruction may be limited 1:00-1:40 Lunch for staff at school and all students at home 1:40-3:00 Virtual instruction/work completion for all students **40 minutes of this will be dedicated daily to virtual students interaction with Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies teachers
Instruction ● Mainly whole group – Most activities will be conducted whole group with students remaining at their desks ● Individual – Individual instruction and classwork at desks ● Group work – If appropriate, students will collaborate with others at the desks near them. Desks will NOT be moved ● Required Small Group Instruction – Groups will be small to allow for 6ft personal distancing ● When possible, practical and appropriate, teachers may conduct lessons outside
Instructional Logistics ● Resource Room/Basic Skills/Speech/OT ○ Conducted in larger spaces to allow for distancing ● Preschool ○ Combined - All 3 and 4 year olds attend from 8:40-12:45 - no home/virtual component for in person students. ● Cafeteria/Gym becomes mainly YMCA Care Space ● If final numbers indicate that a room will not safely provide for 6ft personal distancing, classrooms may be moved to alternate locations
Wellness Logistics ● Physical ○ The health office will include a satellite isolation room for those showing possible symptoms of Covid-19 to isolate from others. ○ Health office procedures will be based on CDC, Hunterdon Health Department, and the school physician’s guidance ○ All health issues will continue to be handled with respect to privacy, as always ● Social/Emotional ○ Availability of counseling and related services ○ Parent outreach regarding transitioning ○ Daily mindfulness activities ○ Including the “new version of school” in lessons, discussions of change, PBSIS system, and character education initiative (School Social Worker, Health Teacher, Teachers)
General Supplies- From Home ● Students should bring the following items to school each day: ○ Face covering worn into school, a spare face covering in a Ziploc bag, and shield if desired (shields do not take the place of face coverings) ○ Hand sanitizer (small bottle >60% alcohol) ○ Tissues (small package) ○ Corded headphones/earbuds ○ Appropriate layers of clothing for going outside ○ Snack - following classroom allergy guidelines ○ Water bottle (wide mouth) - water bottle filling stations identified for each floor ○ School supplies as designated by teacher supply lists (forthcoming) ○ Pencil box to hold personal school supplies
Social Distancing - Classrooms ● The option for fully virtual allows us to socially distance with 8-15 students per class ● Student desks will be placed apart from each other to allow 6 ft personal distancing Children will wear face coverings during the school day except during ● teacher-designated times when 6-foot social distancing can be maintained, such as when seated at desks for academic direct instruction or read-aloud ( as designated by the teacher ) , snack breaks, face-covering breaks or when outside ● Face coverings must be worn for any movement in the classroom ● Procedures for movement within the classroom and school will be shared and taught to students ● Students will not share materials
Kindergarten D esk Arrangement - and 1st Grade
2nd and 3rd D esk Arrangement - Grade
4th and 6th D esk Arrangement - Grade
Barriers
Hallways/ Social Distancing - Stairwells ● Signs will be located on floors and walls throughout the school reminding students to maintain distance ● Anyone traveling in the building will wear a face covering ● Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the school
Distancing Signage ● Floor signage purchased ● Interior and exterior wall signage will be created and posted prominently
Social Distancing - Bathrooms ● A limited number of students will enter the bathroom and clean hands upon exit ● Bathrooms will be cleaned and sanitized throughout the day ● Students will use the bathrooms on the floor where they are instructed
Social Distancing - Switching Classes ● Students will remain in their classroom for learning throughout the day with teachers “switching” as needed ● PE and supplemental instruction (Basic Skills, Special Education) are exceptions
Social Distancing - Outdoors ● Outdoor breaks will be built into the schedule as much as possible ● Areas will be designated for outdoor breaks ● Areas will be available for outdoor academics
Cleaning/Sanitizing ● The school will follow safety and disinfection guidelines developed by the CDC and the Hunterdon County Department of Public Health ● At school, frequently touched surfaces will be cleaned and disinfected multiple times throughout the day ○ These areas include door knobs, switches, desks, phones, toilets, faucets, etc. ● Prior to each day of school and throughout the day as feasible, all rooms/offices will be sprayed with disinfectant mist that is approved for school use.
Masks and Visitors ● Masks mandatory for all visitors ● Visitors limited to contractors/deliveries ● Questioning protocol prior to entry ● Item drop off will be done at a table/bin outside the main entrance.
1st Trimester Enrollment ● The District will offer an enrollment period for parents to review their options and make informed decisions for their families. ● If you select the remote option, this will indicate a commitment to remaining remote for the first trimester (through December 4, 2020). ● Enrollment for the hybrid option will set a determined number of students in our schools and those numbers must remain constant throughout the first trimester to ensure that social distancing requirements are met.
1st Trimester Enrollment ● Families may opt to remove their students from the in-person/hybrid option and enter the remote option, but students in remote may not opt to join the in-person/hybrid model until the next available enrollment period. ● Commitments are for the length of the first trimester. ● We will review all options as the situation evolves and adjust as needed to maintain any and all requirements from NJDOE, CDC and other partners.
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