PASSION PURPOSE PROGRESS DISTRICT REOPENING PLAN 2020 Unified School District 1 Reopening Goal Of greatest importance upon the reopening of our schools students and staff will be assured to return to a safe welcoming and supportive school community Our students will be assured to ID: 932072
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Slide1
Unified School District #1
PASSION,
PURPOSE,
PROGRESS
DISTRICT REOPENING PLAN
2020
Slide2Unified School District #1
Reopening Goal
Of greatest importance, upon the reopening of our schools, students and staff will be assured to return to a safe, welcoming, and supportive school community. Our students will be assured to learn and thrive in an emotionally and intellectually supportive school and classroom environment. Our students will learn through high-quality, equity-centric instruction delivered by skilled educators who hold high expectations for their learning.
Slide3Our Guiding Principles
Unified School District # 1…..
is committed to keeping students and staff safe by following public
health guidelines
;
will engage with families, staff, stakeholders, and students to
understand
how we
can
best meet the USD #1 and
Department
of
Correction
community;
will prioritize the needs of students who are most reliant on our
educational
system;
Will provide students with in-person instruction, hybrid model instruction, and
remote
learning instructional models as needs arise.
Slide4Commitment to Students, Families, and Staff
Unified School District #1…
will communicate all expectations and plans to schools and educators
and
ensure health
and
safety is the top priority;
will focus on the social-emotional needs of our students, staff, and
families
;
will ensure high quality instruction and student learning in all
classrooms (
remote or in
person
) and support each
model
for teaching and learning
for
families and staff;
will provide remote learning opportunities for families and
students
who
choose
not to
participate
in in-school
instruction
.
Slide5Health and Safety
Slide6Health Notification
Covid-19 Health and Safety Compliance Liaison-District Level
Ms. Veron Beaulieu
Deputy Superintendent
Veron.Beaulieu@ct.gov
860-692-7544
School/Site level –The school principal at each correctional facility/school has been designated as the site Health and Safety Compliance Liaison. He/she will engage with students, parents, faculty, staff, and custody administration to answer questions or concerns about health and safety. Deputy Superintendent Beaulieu will serve as the alternate liaison for individual schools in the principal’s absence.
Slide7School/Site Health and Safety Liaisons
Brooklyn Correctional Institution: David Hempel
DOC.Brooklyn-School@ct.gov
Bridgeport Correctional Center: Matt Reinke
DOC.Bridgeport-School@ct.gov
Cheshire Correctional Institution: Heather Verdi
DOC.Cheshire-School@ct.gov
Corrigan
RadgowskiCorrectional
Institution: David Hempel
DOC.CorriganRadgowski-School@ct.gov
Garner Correctional Institution: Matt Reinke
DOC.Garner-School@ct.gov
Hartford Correctional Center: Debra Grainsky
DOC.Hartford-School@ct.gov
MacDougall
Walker Correctional Institution: Daniel Cambra
DOC.MacDougallWalker-School@ct.gov
Manson
Youth Correctional Institution: Lenore Gagain
DOC.MYI-School@ct.gov
Northern Correctional Institution: Latesha Jones
DOC.Northern-School@ct.gov
New
Haven Correctional Center: Matt Reinke
DOC.NewHaven-School@ct.gov
Osborn Correctional Institution: Heather Mroz
DOC.Osborn-School@ct.gov
Robinson
Correctional
Institution: Debra Grainsky
DOC.Robinson-School@ct.gov
Willard
CybulskiCorrectional
Institution: Latesha Jones
DOC.WillardCybulski-School@ct.gov
York
Correctional Institution: Roseann Sessa
DOC.York-School@ct.gov
Slide8Health and Safety Requirements
Social Distancing
Frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizer
Use of face coverings
Respiratory and cough etiquette
Enhanced cleaning/disinfecting of surfaces
Slide9Health Practices and Protocols
School personnel will collaborate with medical staff, physical education/health classes to ensure that students are educated and engaged in the new expectations specific to all public health policies and protocols.
The district will design and disseminate educational materials to schools focused on standard public health practices used to prevent the spread of viruses. These practices include, but are not limited to:
social distancing;
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
frequent hand washing and the use of hand sanitizer;
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
use of face coverings that completely cover the nose and mouth;
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
Exemptions to this expectation will be made on a case by case basis for students / staff with legitimate health considerations.
respiratory and cough etiquette;
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
enhanced cleaning/disinfection of surfaces
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/clean-disinfect/index.html
Slide10Screening
USD #1 will provide symptomatic screening guidelines consistent with recommendations from CTDOC and CDC.
USD #1 staff will be trained in recognizing the signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
The District will design and publish communication to remind students and staff to inform the school if they are sick with COVID-19 related symptoms and stay home, particularly if they have had a known contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 and have also had contact with the school population.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
Staff and students will be instructed to perform a self-assessment prior to leaving for school to identify fever and other possible COVID-19 symptoms.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/print-resources.html?Sort=Date%3A%3Adesc
Slide11Health and Safety
Prevention Strategies
Face coverings, masks, shields, and protective barriers
Distancing and room occupancy
Standard Health Practices and Supplies
Student and Staff Screening
Symptomatic Response Containment Plan
Collaboration with Department of Correction and Facility Staff
Isolation procedures
Dismissal, Cleaning, Closure alerts
USD #1 will collaborate and confer with the medical teams and facility custody administrations to answer questions about health and safety related to COVID19.
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DOC/Pdf/Coronavirus-3-20/COVIDTesting_CommonQuestions-061020.pdf
Slide12Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The use of face coverings in accordance with CDC and Connecticut Department of Correction guidelines are required for all students and staff when they are inside the school building, with certain exceptions.
Face masks must cover the mouth and nose.
Face shields, while not required, may be worn by staff in addition to face masks.
Staff working with students who are not wearing face coverings due to one of the exceptions below and also cannot maintain social distancing will be provided increased personal protective equipment, including but not limited to medical grade masks and disposable gowns.
Exceptions for mask wearing:
• If students or staff are eating, drinking, engaged in physical activity, or outside, they are permitted to remove their masks but should make every effort to maintain social distancing.
• For anyone who has medical documentation that substantiates a face covering is unsafe to wear, masks should not be required.
• For anyone who is experiencing trouble breathing, or anyone who is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance, face coverings and masks should not be required, per CDC guidance.
Slide13PPE Communication
USD #1 will communicate Connecticut Department of Correction and District expectations and enforcement strategies for face coverings to all students and staff.
Parents and guardians will be informed of the requirement for all students to wear masks in school.
Students without a mask will be provided one.
Students not wearing a mask in an appropriate manner will be reminded by a staff member to wear their mask.
To protect public health and safety, students who refuse or repeatedly exhibit non-compliant behavior will be counseled on the expectations and requirements of wearing face coverings. Should the behavior persist, said students will be required to participate in the district’s distance/remote learning program.
Slide14Operations: Cleaning and Disinfecting
Schools have developed cleaning protocols for classroom/office equipment, including those used by more than one group, that is aligned with the Guidance from the CDC on Cleaning and Disinfecting Schools.
The following signs and posters pertaining to health and safety measures will be prominently posted in classrooms and in public areas. They include those found at:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019
(Schools and Child Care/Printable Posters and Graphics)
Slide15Reopening:
Teaching and Learning
Slide16USD#1 Reopening Point of Contacts
Parents, guardians, and stakeholders will have access to the superintendent’s and deputy superintendent’s email and phone contact for questions and concerns.
•
Superintendent Pirro-Simmons:
Maria.Pirro-Simmons@ct.gov
•
Deputy Superintendent Beaulieu:
Veron.Beaulieu@ct.gov
•
Unified School District Information Line: (860)692-7721
Changes in policies, cancellation of classes or other changes and restrictions can be found on the district website at:
https://portal.ct.gov/DOC/Org/Education-Services
.
Slide17In Person Learning
On Tuesday, September 8th, students in Unified School District #1 will return to full time, in person learning. Each specific school will have detailed plans for reopening as each correctional facility varies in size, programming, staffing complements, movement capabilities, and specialized populations.
Students who temporarily do not participate in the in person learning model will receive high quality and rigorous content aligned, individualized work via the remote learning model utilized during the regular school session. This model includes personalized contact from members of the students’ education team and weekly lessons and feedback. Students will also receive weekly, in person contact from members of the education team.
Due to
cohorting
, class sizes, staffing, and continuity of learning, students will remain in distance learning until the end of the semester/marking period for consistency of instruction.
Slide18HYBRID LEARNING MODEL
Modified Plan: Reduced Enrollment A/B Schedule
Should a change in health and safety guidance impedes the full return of students to school, a reduced A/B schedule will be enacted to minimize numbers of students in the school buildings on a given day and limit class sizes to support enhanced social distancing. This plan identifies A Day Students and B Day Students who alternate on A and B days. In this model, students will attend school onsite every other day with work being sent to the cottages for remote learning on distance days. In this model, students will receive in-person instruction on the days they are in school and participate in asynchronous learning on the days they are in their units.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Week 1
A Students (Onsite)
A Students (Onsite)
A Students (Onsite)
A Students (Onsite)
A Students (Onsite)
B Students (Distance)
B Students (Distance)
B Students (Distance)
B Students (Distance)
B Students (Distance)
Week 2
B Students (Onsite)
B Students (Onsite)
B Students (Onsite)
B Students (Onsite)
B Students (Onsite)
A Students (Distance)
A Students (Distance)
A Students (Distance)
A Students (Distance)
A Students (Distance)
Slide19Remote Learning
Should public health data require schools to suspend in person learning, USD #1 will return to the Remote/Connected Learning Model utilized when schools were closed in March.
If this remote learning model is enacted, students will receive high quality and rigorous content aligned, individualized work via the remote learning model utilized during the regular school session.
This model includes personalized contact from members of the students’ education team and weekly lessons and feedback.
Slide20Instructional Planning
Slide21Core Instructional Design Principles
USD #1’s model of high quality instruction will guide our design for learning whether in person or remotely.
Our curricular focus will be on the grade level learning targets within our curriculum. We will provide students with the necessary tools to learn grade-level content and skills based on our formative assessment, focusing on assets, not deficiencies.
We will continue to build our thinking reiteratively, as we learn more about our students, their social emotional needs, and their learning.
Collaboration, experience, creativity, and continuous improvement molds high quality teaching and learning.
Slide22Operations-Classroom Layout
Classrooms have been configured to maximize social distancing between student desks and workstations, achieving six feet when possible.
Position desks/tables facing forward when possible.
Maximize space between the teacher and students due to the risk of increased droplets from teachers during instruction.
Reorganize teacher desks/teaching areas while being mindful of safety and security
Slide23Special Education and Implementing IEPs
Students with disabilities will be treated as general education students first and will be included in all reentry planning.
Students with Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) will be continue to be provided with a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE) upon return to full time in person instruction while keeping within a cohort model to the greatest extent possible.
Slide24Special Education Models
Full time, In Person:
Students’ IEPs will be implemented; to the greatest extent possible within cohort(s)
Hybrid/Blended Learning:
Students’ IEPs will be implemented to the greatest extent possible in consideration of part time in person attendance; services will continue to be provided in cohort model to the greatest extent possible; in person instruction and services will maximize times of student in-person attendance.
Remote Learning:
Students will be provided with continued learning based upon their IEPs through synchronous (where/when possible) and asynchronous instruction; continued learning opportunities will be planned.
Remote Learning via Opt Out:
In cases when parents/students opt out of in person instruction, continued learning plans based upon students’ IEPs will be created in consultation with students/parents.
Slide25Special Education-Procedural Items
Student levels of skill and performance will be assessed upon return to new school year
PPT meetings will convene/IEPs amended as needed
PPT meetings will continue to be convened virtually
Evaluations will proceed upon school reopening
Slide26Next Steps
Assess student participation in the return to full time, in person learning
Examine survey results and student feedback to inform our practices in reopening
Provide training and professional development in alignment with the District and site specific Reopening Plans
Collaborate with all stakeholders to operationally prepare schools for a safe return to in person learning
Ensure communication with all stakeholders is timely, relevant, and accurate