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REOPENING PLAN UPDATE GETTYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

GOAL OF REOPENING PLAN To reopen schools and resume instruction safely and equitably

CONSIDERATIONS FOR REOPENING Reopen responsibly, in order to A single plan that can be utilized Strategies/procedures that are remain open in both green and yellow phases reasonable and sustainable

TIMELINE

A-Team Check In July 13 Progress Update /Board Meeting July 13 TIMELINE Staff Survey Week of July 13 Planning Group Work/Focus Groups July 14-23 Community Survey on Re-Opening (Second Survey) July 20-23 Information Regarding Online Option to Parents July 20-July 27 Planning Group Work July 27-July 31 Pandemic Team Check In July 30 Plan Approval By Board August 3 Plan Submission to PDE August 4

INITIAL PLANS/CONSIDERATIONS

CLEANING, SANITIZING, DISINFECTING & VENTILATION

CLEANING, SANITIZING, DISINFECTING & VENTILATION Utilizing the COVID-19 School Health & Safety grant to Cleaning and disinfecting all HVAC systems will run on purchase supplies needed to areas, paying particular extended schedules to meet the goals of cleaning attention to high traffic areas increase ventilation and sanitizing all areas- as a result of reopening including busses school

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION Considering utilizing busses Parents may voluntarily with two students per seat transport students to and Transportation of complete with masks from school families Grades 7-12

TEACHING & LEARNING SPACES

TEACHING & LEARNING SPACES Considering daily face-to-face Considering blended learning Daily face-to-face instruction attendance and instruction in model (alternating for students with special kindergarten through sixth face-to-face and remote needs grades learning days) in seventh through 12th grades

TEACHING & LEARNING SPACES 100% online learning option K-8 teachers rotating Adjust district calendar to for families through the classrooms to limit contact allow for three Act 80 days for Gettysburg Area Virtual professional development in Academy lieu of instructional days (First day of school for students - August 24, 2020)

STUDENT & STAFF HEALTH

STUDENT & STAFF HEALTH For example, home Regular, consistent reminders The district will implement monitoring of students and about the importance of protocols to provide staff wellness prior to handwashing and other appropriate safeguards to attending school/coming to infectious disease preventive prevent and mitigate the work each day measures spread of infectious disease.

STUDENT & STAFF HEALTH Addressing symptomatic individuals using a standard Accommodating students and set of requirements and staff with high-risk factors procedures in conjunction with the DOH

STUDENT & STAFF HEALTH Face coverings will be worn when entering and exiting buildings, riding on a bus or a school vehicle, and not able to social distance. Face coverings are recommended/optional when seated at a desk or assigned workspace, recess, physical education, etc.

Resource documents, including but not limited to: PDE Guidance Document ● PDE Study By REL (Considerations for ReOpening PA Schools) ● PA School Reopening Task Force Report ● Bucks County Dept of Health ● Bucks County FAQ's ● York County Guidance Document ● American Academy of Pediatrics Document ● PA Dept of Health Website ● Centers for Disease Control Website ● Geisinger Health Systems Guidance ●