West Essex Regional School District Board of Education Meeting July 15, 2020
Board President’s Report ● Opening Remarks ● Updates
Superintendent’s Report Damion Macioci Graduation Ceremony - July 9
Health and Safety = PRIORITY
Reopening of Schools Update June 26 ● The NJDOE provided guidance to school districts to assist in the process of reopening schools. ● Schools can open in some capacity for in-person instruction and operations in the Fall. ● Guidance provides a set of standards, strategies, and safety measures for schools to follow. ● Must prepare for any adjustments in our educational plan should guidelines change as we get closer to the start of school. The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education
NJDOE “Accordingly, absent a shift in the public health data, school buildings will open in some capacity for in-person instruction and operations in the Fall” (The Road Back).
NJDOE “To that end, each district will be expected to develop, in collaboration with community stakeholders, a plan to reopen schools in the Fall that best fits the district’s local needs” (The Road Back).
The Process July 2 School Reopening Task Force - Social Emotional Learning and School Climate and Culture - Facilities - Medical - Building Operations - Extra Curricular/Athletics - Distance Learning
Social Emotional Learning ● Students and staff returning for the 2020-2021 school year will be faced with new and intimidating routines and circumstances. ● Challenges must be addressed head-on to ensure that social and emotional learning are infused into everyday school life . ● Provide time and space for individuals to process traumatic events, re-establish connections with each other, and receive support that promotes their healing. ● Support students and staff in feeling safe, connected, and hopeful.
School Climate & Culture ● Students and staff need to feel cared for, reengaged, and acclimated to the school community. ● Prioritize the health and emotional well-being of staff and students. ● Assess the school climate to identify vulnerabilities and plan to address identified needs. ● Plan to provide and sustain instruction on social norms, relationship building, and behavioral expectations.
Facilities ● Cleaning and disinfecting procedures ● Meals/Food Services ● Transportation ● Instructional/Non-Instructional Spaces ● Signage
Me dical ● General health and safety guidelines (ex. hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette) ● Face coverings ● Contact Tracing ● Screening for signs and symptoms - students/staff ● Communicable Diseases policies ● Public Health Officer and School Physician
Building Operations ● Schedules for daily operation ● Hybrid/In-Person/Virtual ● Arrival and departure procedures ● Daily Attendance ● Visitor Procedures ● Security Procedures ● Day-to-Day standard operating procedures
Extracurricular/Athletics ● New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) - Summer Phasing Plans and postponed Fall start dates ● Screening procedures ● Social distancing measures ● Students training/rehearsing in pods ● Scheduling of facilities
Distance Learning ● Critical component of reopening plan ● Be prepared to execute any given moment ● More live instruction (video/audio conferencing tools) ● Improved accountability (ex. attendance procedures) ● Professional development for staff More resemblance of a regular school day
Board Committees ● Curriculum and Instruction ● Finance and Facilities ● Policy ● Safety and Security ● Sustainability
Surveys Return to School Survey ● Staff - 151 responses (31 interested in committee) ● Parents - 930 responses (39 interested in committee)
Timeline ● Week of July 13 - Data review, committee selection, meetings ● Week of July 20 - Meetings, surveys (transportation and students) ● Week of July 27 - Meetings, special BOE meeting, review plan ● Week of August 3 - Refine/Revise, BOE Meeting
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