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2020 2020-2021 M 2021 Mind ndset World-wide pandemic Temporary Patience and Flexibility Core Values Together Everyone Achieves More Temporary
Why mi mindset is imp mportant • Polarizing viewpoints • Contradicting parent emails • Everyone has a compelling argument • Public Health experts / Guidance • Guilt • Peer pressure • Temporary
Opening Scho hools • On Monday, July 13, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that school districts in New York can follow plans to reopen for in-person schooling in September if COVID-19 infection rates stay at 5% or lower in a given region. • If a region is in Phase 4 and has a daily infection rate of 5% or lower over a 14-day average, schools in that region could hold in-person instruction. If daily infection rates exceed 9% over a seven-day average, however, schools in that region would not reopen. • Plans to submitted this Friday with following: In-person, remote, hybrid
Scenario Planning Steering Committee Shawn Clark, Shana Cutaia, Melissa Julian, Matt Kwiatkowski Mike Leone, Patricia Vaughan-Brogan, Melanie Ward, Elizabeth Woods Dwayne Cerbone, Kimberly Chesko, Kristen Dolan, Lynne Drake, Lisa Mauger Tracey Castleberry, Laura Schulitz, Sarah Pelusio
Work to date • Team has met for several half days and morning meetings • Compiled and studied recommendations from CDC, AAP, AFT, NYSUT, NYS Department of Health and reviewed multiple re- opening plans from other states and countries • Created and collected results from Parent Survey • Started the process for addressing each of the three scenarios • Continued models from 2 day workshop – 70 stakeholders • SED, DOH, CDC, Governor’s Executive Orders – July 13 • Weekly meetings with Dr. Mendoza
Initial District–Wide Expectations • Minimize/Reduce visitors to the buildings • No Assemblies • No Fieldtrips (encourage virtual) • No Lockers – students bring backpacks (water bottle, binder, mask) • Flow of student movement – arrows/tape floor, signage • Hand Sanitizer when entering first classroom • Masks while entering building • Staff and student screening prior to attending school • Assigned seats on buses
Som ome K e K-12 Changes from S Spri ring Grading and assessment expectations Feedback to students Attendance Platforms • Kindergarten – 3 rd grade: Seesaw for Schools • Grades 4 – 12: Microsoft Office 365 Teams • ZOOM (K-12)
K-5 tw two opti tions: Fu Fully R Remote l learning o or In person on mod odel el • All students attend school every day, Monday through Friday, each week. • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday will be a full day. • Wednesday will be an early dismissal day for students in order to allow time for teachers and support staff members to have the collaborative planning time necessary to support instruction in the social distanced model.
K-5 S 5 Space pace The square footage of each classroom has been used to determine how many students each room can accommodate, providing for the required six feet of social distancing. In order to accommodate all students being in the building a variety of spaces beyond typical classrooms, will be utilized.
What w t would a typ typical day y look like? K-5 i in person • Prescreening • Transportation to school – if bus – masks worn • Drop off procedures (walkers, buses, parents) • Upon entering school – walk directly to their assigned room • Students in pods based on room size • Creative use of space – may look different / different schools • Teacher has class rostered to one-two rooms • Teacher and/or pods will be moving between two spaces • All learning spaces will always be supervised with either paraprofessional or certified teacher
What w t would a typ typical day y look like? K-5 • As student enter class, hand sanitizer protocol • Students and staff will be expected to wear masks throughout day • Multiple mask breaks will occur during the day • Teachers will use strategies to allow for more large group instruction but may also incorporate best practices such as station work • Special area teachers and support services teachers will either push in or when appropriate walk a class to a large room/space, including outside where social distance is easy to maintain • Music and PE remain a question given the 12 feet of distance required • Equitable and safe process for all special area classes • Lunches/Snack time will be socially distanced and held within classroom or other socially distanced rooms – no masks
What w t would a typ typical day y look like? K-5 • Attendance will be taken daily • Weather permitting, students will get outside for recess every day; teachers will be encouraged to take students outside at other times of the day as well • Directionality / hallway management • Report cards / assessments • Dismissal protocols
What would ½ day Wednesdays look like? • Dismissal around 11:45 – TBD • Child Care • Practice for remote – email, use of platform, asynchronous activity, learning independently • Staff – planning – necessary for this model to work
6-12 Two Choices: Fully Remote or Hybrid Group 1 will attend school on Mondays and Thursdays; remote learning will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Group 2 students will attend school on Tuesdays and Fridays; remote learning will take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A third group of students, to include English Language Learners and special education students in our district based classes*, will attend school Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and participate in remote learning on Wednesday.
What would a typical day look like – Hybrid grades 6-8 • Prescreening • Transportation to school – if bus – masks worn • Drop off procedures (walkers, buses, parents) • Upon entering school – walk directly to their assigned room • No lockers • Hand sanitizer • Students in pods for the majority of the day • All learning spaces will always supervised with either paraprofessional or certified teacher
What would a typical day look like – Hybrid grades 6-8 • Hallway considerations • Some changes to every other day classes – ex. Art • Music (chorus/band) and PE – question – 12 feet • Students will receive mask breaks • Lunches in classroom • Change classrooms for world language, support services, special area • Sign out process to use spaces for SEL • Attendance, Assessments, Report Cards • Structured dismissal
What about the days when Hybrid remote? Grades 6-8 • Students will log in for attendance using either Microsoft Teams or ZOOM • Students follow their schedule – this will be a school day • Students will be assigned work for that scheduled period from when they were in-person with the teacher or when they log in
What about Wednesdays when all students are home? • Follow Schedule • Could be Synchronous or Asynchronous • SEL • Assessments • Feedback • Attendance • Other
What would a typical day look like – Hybrid grades 9-12 • Prescreening • Transportation to school – if bus – masks worn • Upon entering school – walk directly to their assigned room • Protocols for drop off (walkers, buses, drive self, parent) • No lockers • Students in socially distanced classrooms wearing masks • All learning spaces will always supervised with either paraprofessional or certified teacher
What would a typical day look like – Hybrid grades 9-12 • Hallway considerations • Music (chorus/band) and PE – questions remain • Follow schedule – traveling between classes • Closed Campus? • Lunches spread out – socially distanced – no masks – rooms TBD • Report cards, Assessments, Homework
Opposite Days – Hybrid Remote – 9-12 • Students will log in for attendance using either Microsoft Teams or ZOOM • Students follow their schedule – this will be a school day • Students will be assigned work for that scheduled period from when they were in-person with the teacher or when they log in
What about Wednesdays when all students are home? 9-12 • Follow Schedule • Could be Synchronous or Asynchronous • SEL • Assessments • Feedback • Attendance • Other / Menu of options will be developed
What if I choose all remote learning? K-12 • Focus on core classes • Focus on graduation requirements 9-12 • Single platform • Limited choices (electives / special areas) • Rostered to certified teacher – may not be in building • Matching teachers with students • Unknowns until registration
Registration / Enrollment Dear Families, All students will need to be enrolled for a school program by August 10. This registration is mandatory as it is essential for us to have a few weeks to schedule students, assign rooms and teachers to students, complete bus routes, etc… You will be required to select one option per child. If you have children at multiple schools/levels, you will be receiving multiple enrollment forms. Each child will need to be registered separately. EMAIL TOMORROW MORNING PLEASE COMPLETE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
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