Update on Reopening Schools 2020 July 21, 2020
Develop an adapt ptiv ive pla plan for the sa safe fe reop opening of Georgetown County School District that can evolve based on science and circumstances.
Imper erfect Sc Scien ence … … … Cha hang nging ng C Circumstanc nces
• Esta tabli lishment t of Hea ealth lth C Conditi ition L Lev evels ls f for r Schools - In order to best guide district decision making, the SCDE should collaborate with DHEC to develop clear criteria for determining the rate of spread of COVID-19 in an area. In particular, districts need clear guidance from our public health authorities to determine which of the three health conditions (low, m , medium, or h high s gh spread) an area is in as described in the “Scheduling Models” section at the end of these recommendations. These criteria are needed by districts quickly, so this action should be a top priority for collaboration between the SCDE and DHEC. • Source: AccelerateEd Task Force Guidance and Recommendations, p. 4.
• Traditional schedule: low or no spread of COVID-19 in the area and low to no positive cases within the school building. • Hybrid schedule: medium spread of COVID-19 in the area and a medium number of positive cases within the school building. • Full distance learning: high spread of COVID-19 in the area and high numbers of positive cases within the school building.
• Tw Two-week eek Incid idence e Rate: Low= 0-50 Medium = 51-200 High > 201 • Trend in In Incidence Ra Rate: Low = Decreasing Medium = Stable High = Increasing • Tw Two-week eek Posit itiv ive Rate: Low = < 5% Medium = 5.1% - 9.9% High = > 10.0 %
In order to assign an overall assessment for a county’s disease activity as High, Medium, or Low, do the following: 1. If the three rates are the same categorizations, that is the overall assessment. (e.g., two-week incidence rate = High; trend in incidence rate = High; and two-week percent positive rate = High, then overall disease activity level = Hig igh 2. If the rates are not the same categorization, then take the average of them. (e.g., two-week incidence rate = Low; trend in incidence rate = High; and two-week percent positive rate = Medium, then overall disease activity level = Me Mediu ium)
PARENT SURVEY KEY FINDINGS Co Condu nducted J d Jul uly 1 14-27, 202 , 2020
• 1968 Responses • 540 Comments • Responses from all schools • Responses from all grade levels K3-12
Me Method o of I f Instruction on 11% 1% Virtual In-person 30% 0% 59% 9% Not sure/undecided
Hybri rid Sched edul ule v e vs. V Virtua ual P Progra ram 8.5% 39. 9.8% Hybrid (In-person and Remote Learning) Virtual Program Not sure/undecided 51. 1.7%
Transpor ortat ation on Will not require bus transportation 44. 4.0% 46. 6.6% Will require bus transportation I did not choose in-person instruction 9.3%
EMPLOYEE SURVEY KEY FINDINGS Co Condu nducted J d Jul uly 1 14-17, 202 , 2020
880 Responses • 454 Comments • Responses from all schools and departments •
Respo pond ndent ents' s' J Job Positions ns General Classroom Teacher 26. 6.2% Classroom Paraprofessional Special Education Classroom Teacher 49. 9.9% Office Paraprofessional 4.1% 4.2% School Administrator 7.1% Others 8.5%
Sc Schoo ool S l Start Da Date 18% 8% Start as currently scheduled Delay to a later date 82% 2%
Work Site P Prefer erenc ence 19. 9.8% In-person 40. 0.7% Virtual Program Not Sure/Undecided 39. 9.5%
Staff M Mask Requi uirement ement 17. 7.7% No Yes 82. 2.3%
Studen ents M s Mask R Requireme ement 21. 1.3% No Yes 78. 8.7%
State Dept. of Education Plan Requirements
Instructional Plan From R m Remo mote t e to Prim ime e
• Learn, Evaluate, Analyze, and Prepare (LEAP) • Grades PK-8 (All Elementary and Middle Schools) • August 24 th – 28 th • Monday – Students with last names (A-D) • Tuesday –Students with last names (E-H) • Wednesday – Students with last names (I-L) • Thursday – Students with last names (M-P) • Friday – Students with last names (Q-Z)
El Eleme ment ntary Sc School hool ( (7:30 AM – 2 PM PM) Mid iddle le S Sch chool l (9 (9 AM – 4 PM PM) • Student Arrival • Breakfast in Classrooms • Community Circle (SEL) • Assessments • Lunch • Tech Talks • Staff Introductions (Related Arts) • Student Dismissal
• Georget etown R Remote: e: Students wi will receive i instruction on v via live ve- strea eaming a and c course sework k through Google C e Classr ssroom. U Unlike e eLea eLearning ng, w whi hich h was i s implemented thi his p s past st Sp Spring ng, st stud udents w will fo follow a a daily sc sche hedule j just ust a as t s they w hey woul uld i in n a brick a and nd m mortar sc scho hool. Stud udents will be e taug ught ht by y local cer ertified tea eache hers who ho are e fo focused 1 100% on v n virtual inst nstruction thr hroug ughout t the d he day. • Geo Georgetown H Hyb ybrid: Students will be on campus two days a week (assigned by group). Students will receive instruction via distance learning and coursework through Google Classroom and/or other platforms on the other days. • Georgetown own Pr Prime: : Students will return to full face-to-face instruction.
• High School (Hybrid) Monday ay Tu Tuesday Wednesday day Thursday day Frid Friday Group A Group B Enrichment Group A Group B Period 1 Period 1 Remediation, Period 1 Period 1 Period 2 Period 2 and/or Period 2 Period 2 Professional Development (PD) Lunch A/Advisory A Lunch A/Advisory A Lunch B/Advisory B Lunch A/Advisory B Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4
• Middle School (Hybrid) Monday ay Tu Tuesday Wednesday day Thursday day Frid Friday Group A Group B Enrichment Group A Group B Period 1 Period 1 Remediation, Period 1 Period 1 Period 2 Period 2 and/or Period 2 Period 2 Professional Development (PD) Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Lunch A/Advisory A Lunch A/Advisory A Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 Period 6 Period 6 Period 6 Period 6
• Elementary (Hybrid) Monday ay Tu Tuesday Wednesday day Thursday day Frid Friday Group A Group A Enrichment Group B Group B Family Family Remediation Family Family Classroom Classroom and/or PD Classroom Classroom
Full-Time Virtual Program Summary
• Te Term: One Semester • Curricul ulum/ m/Ins Instruction Real-Time instruction with a certified GCSD teacher K-8 SC Standards Based English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies Related Arts will include Art, Chorus, Drama, Music, and P.E. Independent student work, classroom discussion and small group instruction
• Te Term: One Semester • Curricul ulum/ m/Ins Instruction Digital coursework through computer-based platforms including Google Classroom and See Saw Grading scale will be based on the SC Uniform Grading Policy MAP formative assessments will be used for progress monitoring in ELA and Math in grades K-2 i-Ready formative assessments will be used for progress monitoring in ELA and Math in grades 3-8
• Te Term: One Semester • Curricul ulum/ m/Ins Instruction Four courses per semester will be scheduled Real-Time instruction with a certified GCSD teacher Virtual SC and APEX courses may be approved on an individual basis Electives will be offered and there will be a list of CTE and fine arts courses not offered
Independent student work, classroom discussion and small group instruction Digital coursework through computer-based platforms including Google Classroom Grading will be based on the SC Uniform Grading Policy TE-21 formative assessments will be used for progress monitoring all EOC courses Students will be able to participate in after-school extracurricular activities offered at their home school. Transportation will not be provided.
Social Emotional Health
Meeting the social-emotional and mental health needs of students and staff returning to school (whether face-to-face or virtual) must be addressed. Training and support will be provided to teachers so that we can effectively create learning centered and culturally responsive classrooms that build relationships and create foundations for academic learning to take place.
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