August 19, 2020 Reopening Plan Summary Nicholas Diaz
Our highest priority is the physical and mental health of our students and staff members. We will implement every precaution and safety measure to keep our educational community safe. We are following all guidelines from the Center for Disease Control and the Hunterdon County Health Department. A reopening committee was formed with community members, staff, administration, and board of education members. The reopening committee was broken into 5 sub-committees: Executive, Sanitation, Health and Safety, Curriculum and Instruction, and Transportation.
Remote Option Survey Results 130 students opting out (31%)
Curriculum/Instruction Committee Highlights ● Hybrid Approach: Students will be placed in Week-by-Week Cohorts. In this model, each homeroom class will be split into two groups alphabetically by last name: Group A and B. Group B will be in school starting Week 1, while Group A is home participating in virtual learning. The following week, Group B will participate in virtual learning while Group A is in school. Groups will be alphabetically arranged and siblings will be kept in the same cohort. ● Cohort B (all students with last names M-Z)- August 31st (in-person) ● Cohort A (all students with last names A-L)- September 8th (in-person) ● K-8 students will be in school until 1pm. ● K-8 students in school will be participating in Unified Arts from home each afternoon. ● Virtual students will have the opportunity to meet with their teachers each afternoon via Zoom. ● Families that opt for 100% remote will fully participate in remote instruction.
Curriculum/Instruction Committee Highlights
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Health and Safety Committee Highlights ● Promote frequent hand washing ● Allow for social distancing to the maximum extent possible ● Face coverings are mandatory for all ● Visitors are not allowed in the buildings ● Screenings done by families before school ● Minimize use of shared objects ● Maintain social distancing in hallways and common areas ● Health screenings will occur prior to students’ arrival ● Supporting students and staff in feeling safe, connected, and hopeful ● Providing professional development to support educators integration of SEL in their teaching
Sanitation Committee Highlights ● The district will comply with CDC, State, and local guidelines. ● The district will continue to adhere to existing cleaning procedures and any new LHD mandates as they arise. ● HVAC- Increase filter changes from quarterly to monthly schedule. Change type of filter being used.The district will modify its current cleaning schedule to include: ○ Sanitize bathrooms daily and between use as much as possible. ○ Deep cleaning on Friday nights and weekends in between cohorts. ○ Increase frequency of cleaning all surfaces, including walls (to the appropriate height based on age of students), from once a week to Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule. ○ Routinely clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that are frequently touched.
Transportation Committee Highlights ● Maintaining social distance on buses is not possible, all students must wear face coverings while on buses unless there is a medical condition that would inhibit their health. A doctor’s note is required. ● Accommodations for students who are unable to wear a face covering should be addressed according to that student’s particular need and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations ● Students must sit in their assigned seats. ● Students will board the bus by filling the back rows first, and then progressing forward ● Students will exit the bus by dismissing the front rows first, and then progressing backwards ● Bus drivers are required to wear face coverings and wash hands frequently ● Hand sanitizer may be made available at the school bus entrance for each student to use when boarding ● Signs reinforcing social distancing and hygiene rules will be hung in buses
Union Township Schools Re-Opening Strategy August 2020 & September 2020 Week Date Day Event Detail School Week Schedule Commentary Aug. No students, staff report @ 1 T-Th. Staff Professional Development Staff Professional Development 25-28 UTS campus First Day of School Cohort B in school ~150 students per day @ 2 Aug. 31 M-F UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule Cohort A remote UTS campus 3 Sep. 7 Mon. Labor Day NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL Sep. 8 Tue. Cohort A in school ~150 students per day @ 3 UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule Sep. 11 Fri. Cohort B remote UTS campus Sep. 9 Wed. (W) Back to School Night: UTMS 3 ZOOM Virtual Meetings Sep. 10 Thr. (H) Back to School Night: UTES ~150 students per day @ 4 Sep. 14 M-F UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule Continue Hybrid UTS campus ~150 students per day @ 5 Sep. 21 M-F UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule Continue Hybrid UTS campus Survey Feedback for Students Reopening Executive Committee Review first 5-weeks of 5 Sep. 21 Mon. Survey Feedback from Faculty Feedback, Discussion etc. on Current State Adjusted Learning Survey Feedback from Parents 6 Sep. 28 Mon. YOM KIPPUR NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL ~150 students per day @ 6 Sep. 29 M-F UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule Continue Hybrid UTS campus
Union Township Schools Re-Opening Strategy October 2020 Week Date Day Event Detail School Week Schedule Commentary ~150 students per day @ Continue Hybrid 7 Oct. 5th M-F UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule UTS campus 8 Oct. 12th Mon. Columbus Day NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL Continue Hybrid ~150 students per day @ 8 Oct. 12th T-F UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule UTS campus Continue Hybrid ~150 students per day @ 9 Oct. 19th M-F UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule UTS campus Survey Feedback for Students Reopening Executive Committee Review Adjusted Learning progress & 10 Oct. 26th Mon. Survey Feedback from Faculty Feedback, Discussion etc. on Current State areas of improvement Survey Feedback from Parents
Union Township Schools Re-Opening Strategy November 2020 Week Date Day Event Detail School Week Schedule Commentary Nov. 2 Mon. Continue Hybrid No students in school on election 11 Nov. 3 Tue. UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule day 11.3.20 Nov. 4 Wed. Nov. 5 Thr. 11 NJEA Convention for both (H) & (F) NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL Nov. 6 Fri. Continue Hybrid ~150 students per day @ UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule 12 Nov. 9 M-F UTS campus Continue Hybrid ~150 students per day @ UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule 13 Nov. 16 Mon. UTS campus Nov. 23 Mon. Continue Hybrid ~150 students per day @ UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule (M, T & W) 14 Nov. 24 Tue. *NOTE: (W) is half-day for Thanksgiving UTS campus Nov. 25 Wed. Nov. 26 Thr. 14 Thanksgiving NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL Nov. 27 Fri. Review Adjusted Learning progress, Survey Feedback for Students Reopening Executive Committee areas of improvement plus “GO or NO GO” 14 Nov. 23 Mon. Survey Feedback from Faculty Feedback, Discussion etc. on Current State Survey Feedback from Parents perspective for January 2021 Continue Hybrid ~150 students per day @ UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule 15 Nov. 30 Mon. UTS campus
Union Township Schools Re-Opening Strategy December 2020 Week Date Day Event Detail School Week Schedule Commentary Continue Hybrid ~150 students per day @ 16 Dec. 7 M-F UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule UTS campus UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule Continue Hybrid ~150 students per day @ 17 Dec. 14 M-F. *NOTE: (W) is half-day for Teacher UTS campus In-Service Continue Hybrid Dec. 21 Mon. ~150 students per day @ 18 UTS Adjusted Learning Schedule Dec. 22 Tue. UTS campus Review Adjusted Learning progress, Survey Feedback for Students Reopening Executive Committee areas of improvement & 18 Dec. 21 Mon. Survey Feedback from Faculty Feedback, Discussion etc. on Current State “GO or NO” decision for Survey Feedback from Parents January 4 th 2021 8:45am-3:15pm M-F Dec. 23 Wed. 18 Dec. 24 Thr. Winter Break NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL Dec. 25 Fri. UTS Goal to sunset & retire Jan. 4 First Day of School 2021 Normal 5-day School Schedule Hybrid Schedule 19 Mon. 2021 Goal: 5-day per week F2F Learning @ UTS 8:45am to 3:30pm "IF" Safe Environment is Restored for Teachers & Students
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