North Palos School District 117’s Reopening Plan for 2020-2021 Board of Education Meeting July 2020
NPD117 Reopening Team Andy Anderson Dorita McCabe Carla Braun Eileen McCaffrey James Bunn Diane Padilla Kevin Buscemi Adrienne Pavek Christine Droba Natalie Profita Dan Ford Shadia Salem Jim Hook Jeannie Stachowiak Stephanie Johnson Carrie Stacy Sean Joyce Jenn Stefan Shelly Marr Lisa Whitcomb
Executive Summary of the ISBE Guidance - Health and Safety Considerations
Executive Summary of the ISBE Guidance - Academic Considerations ● If the school is able to comply with capacity limits and implement social distancing, ISBE is strongly recommending a return to in-person instruction. ● A return to in-person instruction does not signify a return to pre-pandemic operations. ● 5 clock hours of instruction are required ○ Direct live instruction ○ Recorded instruction ○ Independent work ● Appropriate staff planning and collaboration time (team & vertical articulation) ● Consider professional development needs ● “A high priority should be placed on providing in-person instruction for students who have Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), 504 Plans, and/or who receive English Language supports. These students should be in attendance in-person daily,” (ISBE, 2020, p.15).
Community Survey If we hold face-to-face instruction in the fall and your child has to follow Phase 4 guidelines, will you send your child to school?
Elementary Schools ● A typical classroom can safely fit 18-20 students with social distancing. ● To limit transitions and keep students seated in one space throughout the day, we will require teachers to switch classrooms and explore the implementation of self-contained classrooms in some grade levels. ● Student arrival times will be delayed 45 minutes to allow for staff collaboration and planning time. Student dismissal times will not be delayed. ● With these adjustments, all students can safely attend in-person instruction daily. ○ Preschool guidance was released on July 21. Additional time is needed to discuss the new guidance.
Elementary Students - A Day in the Life (In-Person) Most students will eat lunch in the classroom. To increase social distancing measures, some students may travel to the lunchroom at this time. Students enter the Each teacher will have a scheduled time during the building and walk directly day for recess. to their homeroom class. Students will go outside, Students will receive all remain six feet apart, and instruction in this room remove their masks (ELA, Math, Science, (weather permitting). Social Studies, Specials).
Middle School ● A typical Conrady classroom can safely fit 16 -18 students with social distancing. ● Due to scheduling and teacher certification constraints, students are unable to remain in one seat throughout the day. ● Because of these factors, we are unable to safely maintain social distancing guidelines if all students attended class on a daily basis. Therefore, we are recommending that the majority of our students participate in ½ day of in-person instruction and ½ day of remote instruction. ○ AM students will attend from 7:50 until 10:30 ○ PM students will attend from 11:35 until 2:15
Middle School Students - A Day in the Life (In-Person) PM AM Student Student Students enter the building and walk directly Students may take a to the appropriate lunch for the same day classroom. Students will and a breakfast for the attend four class periods next day before leaving each day. the building. Students will go Students may take a Students enter the Students begin the day by home and remotely breakfast and a building and walk directly working remotely on to the appropriate assignments for four class complete lunch for the next day classroom. Students will periods. Students should assignments for the before leaving the attend four class periods eat lunch before they other four class building. each day. leave for school. periods.
Remote Learning Option ● To accommodate students that are unable to attend in-person instruction, we will be offering a remote learning option for families. ● Students have access to an online platform that will be used to deliver instruction. A Chromebook will be provided for students to use at home. ● The following ISBE requirements must be met: ○ Students are engaged in 5 clock hours of instruction; ○ Teachers are implementing traditional grading policies; and ○ Teachers are utilizing formal attendance procedures. ● We are exploring how teachers will use Google Meet to livestream classroom instruction. This will allow remote students to participate in synchronous learning.
Remote Learning Option Remote learning will not be the same as it was in the spring. Spring 2020 Fall 2020 Completely asynchronous learning Combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning Meets/Incomplete grading Traditional grading Tiered instructional timeframes by 5 clock hours of instruction grade level Modified attendance procedures Traditional attendance procedures
Elementary Students - A Sample Day in the Life (Remote) Live Practice Activities Practice Activities Live Instruction Instruction Lunch & -Digital or Print -Digital or Print Recess Break -Independent, Google Meet -Independent, Google Meet Partner, Small Partner, Small Group Group
Middle School Students - A Sample Day in the Life (Remote AM Student) Practice Activities Live Instruction Digital or Print Google Meet Lunch Break Four Class Periods Four Class Periods Per Day Per Day
Middle School Students - A Sample Day in the Life (Remote PM Student) Practice Activities Live Instruction Digital or Print Google Meet Lunch Break Four Class Periods Four Class Periods Per Day Per Day
Illinois State Board of Education Guidance From ISBE: Schools and districts should also prepare for a return to remote instruction in the event of a resurgence of the virus or a second wave of it in the fall. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Elementary In-Person Daily School In-Person Remote Learning Remote Learning Remote Learning Daily
Health & Safety
Health and Safety: Face Masks • Face masks are masks/cloth covering nose and mouth • Face shields may not be used in place of face masks • Required to be worn by all District staff, students, and visitors at all times – Exceptions (when social distancing is maintained): • Meals • Outdoors / Outdoor PE • Persons with disabilities may be exempt only with submission of medically verified “Face Mask Accommodation Form” • Non-compliance results in discipline & possible exclusion
Health and Safety: Social Distancing Effforts • Spacing out classroom seating to adhere to social distancing guidelines • Rearrange seating to all face same direction • Markings for floor and hallways for line-ups and travel • Modifi fication of Schedules to reduce number of students in classes and common areas • Posting room capacity labels for common areas such as restrooms, lounges, gyms, dining areas
Health and Safety: Symptom Screenings • Self-certification is required for all students, staff, and visitors • Verification prior to boarding buses and entering buildings • On-site screening for students who appear without certification form
Health and Safety: Symptoms WHEN INDIVIDUALS SHOULD NOT REPORT TO SCHOOL • Failed Health Screening: Stay home, consult with healthcare provider; keep staff informed; follow Return to School protocol WHEN SYMPTOMS DEVELOP DURING THE SCHOOL DAY • Persons report to designated Quarantine Area for health screening of COVID-19 symptoms • Staff: Send home • Students: Wait in quarantine area (separate from Health Office) prior to being sent home RETURN TO SCHOOL/WORK PROTOCOL A symptomatic student or staff member cannot return to school until: • At least 10 days have passed since the onset of symptoms AND they have been fever free (without medication) for 24 hours AND the respiratory symptoms have improved; OR • They have had two negative COVID-19 tests taken at least 24 hours apart; AND they are fever free (without medication) for 24 hours AND the respiratory symptoms have improved.
Health and Safety: Diagnosis of COVID-19 WHEN TESTING POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 • Students and staff members who test positive for COVID-19 must be excluded from school and all school activities until they have met the requirements for returning to school. • Students and staff who were in close contact (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes) with the individual who tested positive during the two days preceding the positive test or onset of symptoms must also be excluded from school to self-isolate for 14 days from the date of exposure and monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and should be directed to contact a health care Provider. (If not ill, may engage in Remote Learning or Work from Home if possible) • District to employ contact tracking mechanism should the close contact occur at school.
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