SLCS Return to School Michigans 20-21 Return to School Roadmap and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

SLCS Return to School Michigan’s 20-21 Return to School Roadmap and Our District’s Response

Tonight’s Presentation ● Background and context for Michigan’s Return to School Roadmap ● A closer look at the roadmap and how our district meets the requirements and recommendations ● Additional information is available in the district’s Return to School FAQ which is posted to the website and was sent to staff and families on Saturday

Michigan’s Return to School Roadmap The Governor created a COVID-19 Task Force on Education consisting of ● staff members from the Michigan Department Education and other state departments, administrators and staff members from intermediate school districts and local school districts, parents and students, and other community leaders. The task force published MI Safe Schools: Michigan’s 2020-21 Return to ● School Roadmap at the end of June. The MI Safe Schools Roadmap was released in conjunction with Executive ● Order No. 2020-142 which explicitly names the requirements that are shared in the MI Safe Schools Roadmap.

Understanding the Roadmap

Phases of the MI Safe Schools Roadmap Governor Whitmer implemented a six-phase approach to reopening the ● state. The Safe Schools Roadmap lays out the requirements and recommendations for schools in each phase of reopening. Phase 1-3: no in-person instruction, remote only ○ Phase 4: in-person instruction is permitted; stringent required safety protocols ○ Phase 5: schools open for instruction; moderate required safety protocols ○ Phase 6: school open for instruction; minimal required safety protocols ○ At this moment, our region of the state is in Phase 4.

Guiding Principles that Informed the Roadmap Equitable access to learning is a right for each child ● In collaboration with parents, students, and teachers, schools will use data ● and evidence to prioritize resources for each child. Teachers and staff will prioritize deep, meaningful relationships to create ● safe learning environments for each child. Teachers and staff will empower the value, cultivation of relationships, and ● belonging of student and parent voice in all aspects of learning and emotional support for families.

Requirements and Recommendations The MI Safe Schools Roadmap lays out requirements and recommendations ● for each phase, including: Safety protocols ○ Mental & social-emotional well-being ○ Instruction ○ Operations ○

What is the difference between Required protocols and those that are either Strongly Recommended or Recommended ? “Safety protocols that are required must be implemented by all Michigan ● schools that serve students in grades preK-12. They are the most feasible protocols that will minimize risk of exposure to COVID-19.” “Safety protocols that are either strongly recommended or recommended ● are optional and all schools may choose to implement these safety protocols to minimize spread of COVID-19. All strongly recommended and recommended protocols and actions will not be appropriate or feasible in all settings and should be implemented as appropriate.”

What do local districts need to submit? Local school districts have been given a template to complete and submit to ● their Intermediate School District (ISD) by August 15. We will bring the completed template for Board approval at the August 10 ● Board of Education meeting. Once the completed template is approved by the Board, we will submit to ● Oakland Schools who will then turn our plan in to the state.

Tonight’s Focus As our region of the state is in Phase 4, our focus tonight is on our plan for ● Phase 4 instruction. We will also share information about the virtual learning pathway option and ● a quick overview of what instruction might look like should we return to Phases 1-3 at some point during the school year.

General Updates

General Information for 20-21 Our start date did not change. The first day of school for students in grades ● 1-12 is Tuesday, September 8th. Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten will begin on Wednesday, September 9th. Families who are new to the district should be sure to complete the ● registration process so they can get information regarding the return to school plan and the virtual program option. See the website for details. At this time, our plan is for Phase 4 instruction to occur 5 full days a week for ● all in-person students. It is important to note that could still change prior to the start of the school year.

Phase 4 Roadmap Implementation

Roadmap Phase 4 SLCS Implementation Requirement (Masks) Facial coverings must always Facial coverings will be provided to ● ● staff members who are not be worn by staff except for providing their own. meals. If staff bring their own facial ● coverings they may be homemade or disposable level-one (basic) grade surgical masks. Homemade facial coverings must be washed daily. Disposable facial coverings must be disposed of at the end of each day.

Roadmap Phase 4 SLCS Implementation Requirement (Masks) Facial coverings must be worn All persons on an SLCS bus must ● ● by preK-12 students, staff, and wear a facial covering. bus drivers during school transportation. All persons in hallways and ● Facial coverings must be worn ● common areas of the schools in hallways and common areas must wear a facial covering. by preK-12 students in the building except for during meals.

Roadmap Phase 4 SLCS Implementation Requirement (Masks) Facial coverings must be worn All secondary students will be ● ● in classrooms by all students expected to wear a facial grades 6-12. covering in classrooms and common spaces, except while eating lunch.

Roadmap Phase 4 SLCS Implementation Requirement (Masks) All students in grades K-5 must Facial coverings must be worn by ● ● wear facial coverings unless the preschool-grade 5 students students remain with their outside of their classroom or in classes throughout the school spaces where their class is not day and do not come into close the only class present. contact (less than six feet of Facial coverings are not required ● distance) with students in in JK-5th grade classrooms another class. where only one class is present but families can choose for their child to wear a facial covering in the classroom, if preferred.

Student use of masks Students are encouraged to bring their own reusable masks from home and ● wash them daily when they return home. It is likely that students will find the fit of a familiar mask more comfortable and effective. Families who have children that prefer their own reusable masks may wish for students to keep an extra mask in their backpack or in their elementary classroom in case the first mask becomes dirty or wet. If a student chooses to bring a disposable mask from home, it must be disposed ● of at the end of the day. Disposable masks cannot be reused over multiple days. In the event that students do not have a personal mask from home, misplace ● their mask during the course of the day, or their mask becomes dirty or wet, the school will have disposable masks available.

Roadmap Phase 4 SLCS Implementation Requirement (Masks) Any student who is unable to Parents of students who are ● ● medically tolerate a facial medically unable to wear a facial covering must not wear one. covering or unable to remove a Any student who is facial covering on their own incapacitated or unable to should provide their building remove the facial covering administrator a written without assistance, must not correspondence stating this fact wear one. with any supporting documents that the family is willing to share.

Roadmap Phase 4 SLCS Implementation Requirement (Hygiene) Provide adequate supplies to Supplies have been ordered to ● ● support healthy hygiene meet this requirement. behaviors (including soap, hand Hand sanitizer will be available in ● sanitizer with at least 60% each classroom and in common alcohol, paper towels, tissue, and spaces throughout the schools. signs reinforcing hand washing techniques). Videos regarding hand washing ● Teach and reinforce hand ● and sanitizer use will be shared washing with soap and water for out with families prior to the start at least 20 seconds and/or the of the school year and also shared safe use of hand sanitizer. repeatedly during the start of school.

Roadmap Phase 4 SLCS Implementation Requirement (Screening) Schools must cooperate with the Our district will follow the local ● ● local public health department County Health Departments’ regarding implementing requirements for implementing protocols for screening students protocols for screening students and staff. and staff. Athletes, band/music participants and staff members at the high school level are currently completing COVID screening questions, but are not required to have their temperature taken on site.