School Reopening Plan Fall 2020 Addendum
Mission Statement Positively impacting the future through student-centered decision making academically, behaviorally, emotionally and socially. 2
VDOE Guidance Governor Northam’s Phase Guidance for Virginia Schools was accompanied by comprehensive guidance from the Virginia Department of Education, Recovery, Redesign, Restart 2020. 3
A Scalable Plan As rapidly as data, trends and guidance change, staff recommend a plan that is scalable: ● 100% - All students regular schedule ● 50% - 2 days a week ● 25% - 1 day per week ● 0% - Remote Learning for all students ● Families may elect: 100% Online Remote Learning 4
Considerations for Opening School ● Health and safety are top priorities. ● We believe that instructional goals are best achieved by maximizing in-person learning. ● We understand the need to provide social emotional supports for students and families. ● We must meet unique needs of vulnerable populations. ● We understand the need to practice daily safety measures to keep students and staff safe. ● We understand that childcare is a concern for many families and staff members. ● School start and end times may change depending on the number of students who request bus transportation. 5
Students with Disabilities and English Learners All K-12, Students with Disabilities (SWD), and English Learner (EL) students will be given the opportunity to attend 4 days per week. • Face-to-face instruction and Virtual instruction will be offered Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. • Schedule will be determined by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team with parent consent. • English Learners K-12 will receive direct language instruction from EL specialists according to their individualized EL plans. In addition, accommodations and classroom differentiation, based on proficiency levels, will be provided by classroom teachers in all classes. 6
Preschool ● Preschool and Early Childhood Special Education students will attend 5 days a week. ● Students will attend on a staggered basis for the first week. ● The school day will be 5 ½ hours to allow for cleaning as well as collaborative planning between classroom teachers and instructional paraprofessionals. 7
Physical Distancing ”New Classrooms” Classes in 2 groups Children Teacher Use all areas of the building to Group A will meet with the There will be no more than 8 All faculty members will wear develop learning areas. Each teacher and Group B will meet children in a group. This allows masks and keep the kids at a area will have furniture and with the Instructional children to spread out. The safe distance. Children will be learning materials. Paraprofessional. Each day the children will stay in the provided masks for activities groups will rotate. classrooms for all learning that require a closer contact. activities. 8
Addendum to the School Reopening Plan 9
100% Virtual Learning for all Students for the 1 st nine weeks of school 10
Addendum for School Reopening Plan Six weeks into the first quarter, the Superintendent will make a ● recommendation to the School Board with respect to face-to-face instruction beginning second quarter ● Decision to start face-to-face instruction second quarter will depend on the spread of COVID-19 and the phase the state of Virginia is in at that time. 11
Parent Choice after First Quarter Reassessment ● For the Second Quarter, parents will have a choice of TWO programs: Face-to-Face ○ 100% Virtual ○ ● For the Second Quarter, parents who wish for their students to participate in face-to-face instruction should register for the face-to-face program. They will be placed in classes with their assigned teachers. ● When parents select the program for their student (100% virtual or Face-to-Face), their selection cannot be changed until the end of the first semester. 12
School Schedules AFTER 1 st Quarter Reassessment 13
Elementary Weekly Schedule for Face-to-Face Grade Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday School Face-to-Face Face-to-Face Face-to-Face Face-to-Face K-3 Assignments At Instruction Instruction Instruction Instruction Home Grades 4 and 5 Students Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday School School School Face-to-Face Face-to-Face Group A Assignments At Assignments At Assignments At Instruction Instruction Home Home Home School School School Face-to-Face Face-to-Face Group B Assignments At Assignments At Assignments At Instruction Instruction Home Home Home Weekly Schedule for 100% Virtual Students Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday School 100% Virtual Virtual Instruction Virtual Instruction Assignments At Virtual Instruction Virtual Instruction Home 14
Middle School Weekly Schedule Grades 6, 7 and 8 Face-to-Face Instruction Students Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Face-to-Face Face-to-Face School School Instruction Instruction School Assignments Group A Assignments Assignments At (4 classes & 2 (4 classes & 2 At Home At Home Home electives) electives) Face-to-Face Face-to-Face School School School Instruction Instruction Group B Assignments At Assignments At Assignments At (4 classes & 2 (4 classes & 2 Home Home Home electives) electives) Weekly Schedule for 100% Virtual Students Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Virtual Instruction Virtual Instruction Virtual Instruction Virtual Instruction School 100% Virtual (4 classes & 2 (4 classes & 2 Assignments At (4 classes & 2 (4 classes & 2 electives) electives) electives) electives) Home 15
High School Hybrid Learning Plan ● One-half of students attend school two days a week ○ Group A- students attend Face-to-Face instruction Monday and Thursday with students completing school assignments at home Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday ○ Group B- students attend Face-to-Face instruction Tuesday and Friday with students completing school assignments at home Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. ● 100% virtual program students will receive instruction Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with Wednesday being a home assignment day ● Students assigned to the Danville Alternative Program will attend Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ● Students assigned to the Extended Day Alternative Program will attend Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ● Students will be responsible for four classes each semester 16
Phase III Considerations ● New instruction will be provided and assignments will be graded for all students. ● Blended learning, which includes Face-to-Face and virtual learning, will be used to deliver instruction. ● Students with disabilities will be served according to their IEPs. ● English Learners K-12 will receive direct language instruction from EL specialists according to their individualized EL plans. In addition, accommodations and classroom differentiation, based on proficiency levels, will be provided by classroom teachers in all classes. ● The AG, Academically Gifted, resource teachers will also work through remote learning with online class options for enrichment for students. Differentiated instruction will be provided in order to challenge and meet the needs of academically gifted students. 17
Electives and Exploratory Classes ● Students will be given the opportunity to participate in classes that allow students and staff to follow safety guidelines. 18
Student Registration Process for Learning Programs ● Programs 100% Virtual o Face-to-Face with Virtual and Home Assignments (Face-to-Face will be delayed to o 2 nd Quarter) A Registration School Reopening Form will be sent to parents which ● will allow them to select how they want their child/children to attend school. Completing the form for every school age student in the household allows staff to o plan for instruction, transportation, and meals for every child. As of Monday, July 27, 2020, parents can access the form on the DPS webpage o and forms will be mailed from each school with a return stamped envelope. Deadline for completion of forms is Friday, August 7, 2020 19
Safety Updates 20
Health Safety in the Schools ● Physical Distancing is the primary constraint limiting the number of students on buses and in buildings at one time. ● Face coverings, health screenings, frequent handwashing and physical distancing are required mitigation strategies. ● Face coverings must be worn by all students and staff. This includes on Danville Public School buses. ● Visitors in the building will be by exception. There will be few instances that visitors are allowed in the building. Most contact will take place by phone or Zoom. Staff will meet visitor at door to help with needs. Appointments or calls ahead to the school are strongly encouraged. Visitors must wear a mask while at the door of the school talking to staff. 21
Maintenance & Operations School Reopening Plans: Installation of automatic systems where applicable (paper towels, ● automatic flushers, hand sanitizer and soap dispensers, etc.) Installation of plexiglass in main areas as needed ● Water fountains will be disabled; bottled water will be provided ● Daily cleaning of high-touch areas (door knobs, railings, desks, ● counters, etc.) Custodial teams (2 school teams) will work according to a deep ● cleaning schedule 22
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