Reopening Guidance 2020-21 Please note that these plans evolve with the times. As we get new guidance from the CDC and our local Health Departments, and as we see what works and what does not work, we will update the plans.
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This presentation is not comprehensive and is intended to cover a few topics. Please see the Covid-19 Parent Handbook for more information.
Local School Plans Marion: Marion County Schools will follow the approved 2020-2021 school calendar. Registration for the 2020-2021 school year will occur prior to August 10, 2020. The first full day of school is August 10, 2020. Parents/guardians will have the option of their student attending school or participating in remote learning. Students attending school will follow the normal 5 day school schedule. Students participating in remote learning will participate in a 5 day schedule that will include direct instruction from Marion County educators. Rhea: Rhea County students will return to school on August 7th, 2020 for the first full day of school. Our priorities are the health and safety of our students and staff and providing academic instruction to prepare students for the future. Schools will open in a traditional manner with a RC virtual option for families. A student that chooses the virtual path must remain on the same path for one semester unless approved by the principal. More information about the RC virtual school will be sent out next week. Grundy: Grundy County Schools will have their first full day on August 7. Parents/guardians will have the option of their student a ttending school or participating in remote learning. Students attending school will follow the normal 5 day school schedule. Students participating in remote learning will participate in a 5 day schedule that will include direct instruction from Grundy County educators. Students who choose virtual learning must stay on the virtual plan until January 1. Sequatchie: Sequatchie County Schools will have their first full day of school on August 3. Parents/guardians will have the option of their student a ttending school or participating in remote learning. Students attending school will attend two days per week with a third day be virtual learning. Students will attend Monday, Thursday or Tuesday, Friday with Wednesday being the online learning day. Students who choose virtual learning must stay on the virtual plan until January 1. Bledsoe: Bledsoe County School System has not released their plan yet. The reopening of Bledsoe County Schools has been postponed to August 25. Registration day is set for August 24. Student schedules will be staggered in the first week to acclimate students slowly to new changes, and more details regarding the staggered schedule will be announced soon.
New Covid-19 Model In Head Start classrooms, we will be reducing In Early Head Start the class size will remain the the class size. same. ● 17 total children in each class. ● 8 total children in each class. ○ 10- 12 Center Based learners (In the ● LENA Home will be added to our resources building) to reach children when they are not in class. ○ 5-7 Remote Learning students (At home) Remote learners may wish to move into ○ center based as space becomes available. We will use our selection criteria to determine who will move first.
Hybrid Learning Model Head Start Early Head Start ● ● All students will have access to Class Dojo, and we The 5-7 remote learners will use of Cognitive will be using LENA Home to engage our students on Toybox https://www.cognitivetoybox.com/ and Class Dojo days when class is not in session. (see next slide) to interact with their class and to complete the DRDP assessment. ● All families (including the 10-12 center based students) will have access to these resources for days when school might be closed. Training will be provided for both of these ● interfaces. Devices will be available for families who need them. We are also looking into the use of hotspots for families who do not have access to reliable internet service.
Switching from Facebook to Class Dojo Why the switch? Class Dojo is widely used in schools and meets security needs for our agency while providing a platform for interactions between staff, children and families. Classrooms have been created in Class Dojo and teachers will receive an invite to join the class. Class Dojo has many features: posts that can be shared between users, access to a Dojo classroom where assignments and videos can be posted, and a portfolio feature that allows parents to upload pictures of completed assignments. https://youtu.be/OAEkfrwtAOI
Class schedule = 4 day/week & 6 hours/day Head Start: Days and Hours Early Head Start: Days and Hours Head Start Classes will meet Tuesday - ● Friday for 6 hours per day except in Dunlap. ● EHS Classes will meet Tuesday - Friday for Classes will generally run from 8:00 - 2:00 ● 6 hours per day. and 9:00 - 3:00. ● Classes will generally run from 8:00 - 2:00 Grab and Go Meals and Socialization for ● and 9:00 - 3:00. Remote Learners will take place on ● Kids Bank and Dayton Early will each have Mondays. one class that runs from 8:30 - 2:30. Staff will decide which class is on the early Arrival and Pick Up times for both Head schedule. Parents will be given a more Start and Early Head Start will be staggered specific time to stagger arrivals. to avoid parents gathering in the entryways and to promote social distancing.
Sample Class Schedules - Head Start Notes 8:00 - 2:00 9:00 - 3:00 10 Center-Based Learners Time Activity Time Activity 7 Remote Learners 8:00 - 8:30 Arrival/Sign In 9:00 - 9:30 Arrival/Sign-In 8:00 class will do bus service for about half our usual number. 8:30 - 9:00 Breakfast 9:30 - 10:00 Breakfast On the days that children are not in the center , the Agency 9:00 - 10:00 Centers 10:00 - 11:00 Centers may do grab-and-go meals. Extended time outside is recommended as long as one 10:00 - 11:00 Outside 11:00 - 12:00 Outside group is outside at a time or in a well defined area, and the slides and handrails are cleaned between groups. 11:00 - 11:30 Lunch 12:00 - 12:30 Lunch One floater will be assigned to each classroom, to extent 11:30 - 12:30 Centers 12:30 - 1:30 Centers possible. There will be limited movement between classrooms. 12:30 - 1:45 Outside 1:30 - 2:45 Outside Meals will be served pre-plated and stafg will eat on a paid 1:45 - 2:00 Snack/Depart 2:45 - 3:00 Snack/Depart break. Center Time can be conducted outside if learning centers are set up outdoors.
Sample Class Schedules Early Head Start 8:00 - 2:00 9:00 - 3:00 8:30 - 2:30 EHS 3rd Class Time Activity Time Activity Time Activity 8:00 - 8:30 Arrival/Sign In 9:00 - 9:30 Arrival/Sign-In 8:30 - 9:00 Arrival/Sign In 8:30 - 9:00 Breakfast 9:30 - 10:00 Breakfast 9:00 - 9:30 Breakfast 9:00 - 10:00 Centers 10:00 - 11:00 Centers 9:30 - 10:00 Outside 10:00 - 11:00 Outside 11:00 - 12:00 Outside 10:00 - 11:00 Centers 11:00 - 11:30 Lunch 12:00 - 12:30 Lunch 11:30 - 12:00 Lunch 11:30 - 12:30 Centers 12:30 - 1:30 Centers 12:00 - 1:00 Centers 12:30 - 1:45 Outside 1:30 - 2:45 Outside 1:00 - 2:15 Outside 1:45 - 2:00 Snack/Depart 2:45 - 3:00 Snack/Depart 2:15 - 2:30 Snack/Depart
Developmental Screenings Ages & Stages Questionnaire: This is a series of parent-completed questionnaires that screen and monitor a child’s development. All children will be screened with the ASQ. We will not be using the Brigance this year. How ASQ works: ● Select the questionnaire that matches the child’s age ● Ask the parent to complete the questionnaire (offer help) The parent answers the questions online through Family Access ● ● Scoring of the questionnaire is automatic Discuss results with parents and determine next steps ● ● Share activities with parents
Health Screenings Head Start Early Head Start ● Scheduled appointments for new and virtual All children (returning and new enrollees) ● learners will be screened at the center when they ● Appointments will be scheduled in 30 min return to the classroom. increments ● Only Parent(s) and enrolled child(ren) may attend Temperature check and CDC questions will be ● conducted Parent(s) and child(ren) must wear masks ● ● Returning children will be screened at the center when they return to the classroom
Home Visiting Staff should complete two home visits with each center-based student first, and then work on completing the home visits for the remote learners. We may develop a process to do the home visits in the center later in the year. ● Home Visit 1: Drive-By (In-person visit) Meet with the family in the front yard or driveway of their home ○ ○ Make sure to maintain social distancing and offer a mask to the parents ● Home Visit 2: Virtual Visit ○ Schedule a visit with the family on Zoom ○ Greet the family and the child ○ Explain Class Dojo (share your screen and show them what to do)
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