REOPENING PLAN August 19, 2020 Meeting Agenda Introductions - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WOODMERE MIDDLE SCHOOL REOPENING PLAN August 19, 2020

Meeting Agenda • Introductions • Procedures for Meeting • Review of Plan • Q and A

Reopening Task Force Work Groups BUILDING PRACTICES EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FACILITIES HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTION TRANSPORTATION A group of 40+ individuals representing constituencies from all across our school community.

THE WORK OF THE TASK FORCE PREPARED US TO RESPOND TO THE NYSED GUIDANCE The 145-page document required responses to 14 separate sections.

BUILDING PRACTICES • School supplies (posted on WMS website) • Arrival ( 3 points of entrance, large gathering areas) • Scheduling ( “Cohort” Model/ A -K, L-Z) • Change of Classes ( No Bells, Increase Passing Time/stagger, No lockers) • Lunch ( use of cafeteria, cohorts/strands, alternate areas if needed) • Recess (outside if weather permitting, alternate areas) • Dismissal (staggered dismissal) • Bathroom Use ( One at a time)

HEALTH AND SAFETY HEALTH CHECKS FACE COVERINGS HEALTHY PRACTICES SOCIAL DISTANCING ILL PERSONS COMMUNICATION WITH DOH

FACILITIES ▪ CLEAN, DISINFECT, AND SANITIZE ▪ EPA, DOL, FDA, SED, DOH GUIDELINES ▪ REFORMAT ROOM SPACES NYSED OFP ▪ FIRE PREVENTION ▪ BUILDING CODES ▪ SAFETY PLANS ▪ VENTILATION

NUTRITION SECONDARY SCHOOLS Pick up meals on serving lines Seated in assigned areas Cafeteria and alternate spaces ONLINE AND HYBRID MODES Pick up at HHS No cash exchange – Prepayment Free and Reduced Lunch Pickup 8

TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY AND SEATING AND ROUTING CONTAINMENT Increase use of school Masks are required specific routes Seating back to front Identify students Staff to assist with choosing not to use bus compliance Centralized bus stops at Arrival and dismissal nearby corners protocols by building Increase in parent traffic 9

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING Trauma Partnership with R estart SEL Informed Northwell Health Think Tank Approach Behavioral Health Review and School Center for Social and Counselors Update the Emotional Learning Guidance Plan Social Workers Psychologists BOCES Online Parent/Family Professional Resources (Coser) Development 10

THREE MODES OF INSTRUCTION Full In-Person (tentatively begins October 5, 2020) Full Online Hybrid Students may only switch to in-person modes of instruction during the quarterly re-registration periods. You may change your child’s full in -person instruction or hybrid instruction mode to full online instruction mode at any time by contacting your principal. 11

TEACHING AND Full Online LEARNING Learning ▪ All classes I n-Person Instruction for All livestreamed ▪ Attendance is ▪ Number of students mandatory drives decisions ▪ Enforce 6-ft. social Hybrid Instruction distance or barriers ▪ Groups A and B ▪ All classes ▪ One group attends in person livestreamed while other attends remotely ▪ Rotating Schedule ▪ Online attendance is mandatory 12

TEACHING AND LEARNING SCHOOL SCHEDULE Movement ▪ Moving into online learning at any time…moving into full in - person or hybrid at quarterly intervals ▪ Movement of students will be minimized…cohorts of students to the extent possible ▪ A/B Schedule in blocks of 13 time

CONTINUITY OF INSTRUCTION PLAN -- SECONDARY SCHOOLS Teacher Expectations Student Expectations Student Work Load “Typical” Day Remote Asynchronous Live Asynchronous Live Instruction Lessons Instruction Lessons 3 2 WMS 3.5 lessons WMS 2.33 WMS 4.66 WMS 3.88 daily times daily hours per day hours per day 40-minute 40-minute Lessons in a 6- lessons in a 6- Average 93 day cycle day cycle minutes/day HHS 4 lessons HHS 2.66 HHS 5.33 HHS 4.43 daily times daily hours per day hours per day Average 106 minutes/day 14

SPECIAL EDUCATION ▪ Prioritize special class programs ▪ Developmentally appropriate management system ▪ CSE continues “virtually” ▪ Prioritize synchronous learning if we use COI ▪ Create plans for remote, in- district, and community based job coaching ▪ Assess student skills and adjust goals, as needed 15

ATTENDANCE AND CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM Attendance will be monitored and recorded in ALL modes of instruction per the District attendance policy. Chronic absenteeism will be reported to administration and/or PPS staff. 16

TECHNOLOGY AND CONNECTIVITY ▪ Access to Internet and devices will be provided based on responses to the enrollment survey. ▪ Expanded 1:1 device program for all students in grades 5-12. Additional devices will be available for those who need in grades P-4. ▪ Instructional and outdoor areas outfitted with technology. ▪ Students who are learning remotely will be able to access a live stream of the classroom. 17

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS At this time, all extracurricular and athletic activities are on hold until September 21, 2020 at which time we will follow the updated guidance provided by NYSED and the DOH. 18

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