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Lower Twp. Elementary Reopening Plans

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How did we get here?

Monday 3/16/20, NJ Governor closes all schools for remote learning starting 3/17/20 (2 week intervals, and then for the rest of the 2019-20 school year) LTES Family Survey on Reopening schedule for Sept. 2020. NJ Governor releases Reopening Guidelines. NJ Governor makes masks mandatory for all students and no more than 25 people permitted in an indoor gathering.

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Lower Twp. Elementary Goal

Our goal during the planning of our reopening:

Creating a Reopening District Plan to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families.

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Building Level Pandemic Response Team

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Principals, Parents, School Nurse, Teachers, Guidance Counselor and School Custodian

Memorial-Mr. Shivers: 18 committee members Mitnick- Mrs. Granero: 22 committee members Maud Abrams- Mr. King: 17 committee members Sandman- Mr. Cathcart: 16 committee members

District Level Pandemic Response Team

There were 31 committee members on the District Level Pandemic Response Team. Administration, School Board Members, School Physician, School Nurse, Teachers, Guidance Counselor, and Parents

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Phase 1

Phase 1 has to be our safest phase to begin school. (Hybrid #1- 50% of students in school daily)

Families can choose to opt out for 100% remote/virtual learning from home by Monday 8/17/20.

However, if you choose to return to in-person instruction, you must wait until the start of the next marking period.

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Phase 1

Students will be on a hybrid schedule assigned to a single teacher consisting of an estimated 15 students. The class will be divided into Group A and Group B. Group A will come to school on Monday & Tuesday. Wednesday is a remote learning day for the entire district. Group B will come to school on Thursday & Friday. In Phase 1, every day will be an early dismissal.

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Group A: In-Person Group B: Remote Group C. Virtual/Remote Group A: In-Person Group B: Remote Group C. Virtual/Remote Group A: Virtual Group B: Virtual Group C. Virtual/Remote Group A: Remote Group B: In-Person Group C. Virtual/Remote Group A: Remote Group B: In-Person Group C. Virtual /Remote

Transitioning of Phases

1. Weekly Data will be analyzed which consists of our students, staff, and families that are confirmed positive tested. 2. We will review on a weekly basis our State, County, and Township Covid-19 data. 3. We will have updates from our CMC Dept of Health, Office of Emergency Management, as well as our County Educational

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4. We will also review any District logistical issues that may arise as well. 5. The District Pandemic Response Team will be involved in all possible transitional conversations.

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Phase 2

Phase 2 is the same as Phase 1, except for full day regular dismissal times. (Hybrid #1- 50% of students in school daily)

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Phase 3

(Hybrid #2 - 50% of students in school daily)

Group A and B students will come to school the same days, and do remote learning the same days.

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Phase 3

The teacher has their full class of 15 students in front of them 2 days a week. Wednesday the district is home for remote learning, and the other 2 days is virtual learning. The grade level classroom teachers will be divided in half, and will either be

• n the Monday-Tuesday in school instruction schedule, or Thursday-Friday in

school instruction schedule.

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Phase 4

(100% students in school daily)

4 days in school full time, with Wednesday remote learning.

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*Phase 5

100% students in school daily

5 days in school full time.

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Screening Procedures

Parents and Guardians: Please keep your child at home if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue or muscle aches, headaches, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion/runny nose, nausea/vomiting and diarrhea.

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Screening Procedures

All students will be screened for a fever before entering the school. A staff member at each entrance will have an infrared

• thermometer. If a child has a temperature equal to or over

100.4℉, they will need to be rechecked in an isolation room, by the nurse.

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Preschool Programs (Memorial/Mitnick)

⊳ Preschool in-person classes will follow the state’s guideline to provide 113 square foot radius for each

• student. Students will be required to wear a cloth mask except when eating or drinking (per state

guidelines). “Mask Break” areas will be available. ⊳ Preschool will follow the same reopening phases as grades K-6. ⊳ In-person Option for preschool: ▸ Students will participate in a 4 hour High Scope program. Students will be allowed to play/work together in small groups of 2-3. ▸ Students will eat breakfast and lunch in the classroom. ▸ Additional outside time will be provided whenever possible. ⊳ 100% Remote/Virtual Option for preschool: ▸ 1 hour of screen time limit ▸ Virtual Teaching: Morning Meeting, Read Aloud, Small Groups ▸ The district will provide families with materials and lessons at home to be completed offline.

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K-2 Educational Programming

⊳ In-person Phase I (early dismissal schedule)

▸ In-person days to include: Reading, Writing, Phonics, Math, Social Emotional Learning and Special Areas. Cross curricular lessons with Science and Social Studies. ▸ Virtual day to include: Reading, Writing, Phonics, Math, Social Emotional Learning and Special Areas. Cross curricular lessons with Science and Social Studies. ▸ Remote days to include: independent practice/assignments and video lessons for Reading, Writing, Phonics, Math and Science and Social Studies and Special Areas.

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3-6 Educational Programming

⊳ In-person Phase I (early dismissal schedule)

▸ In-person days to include: Reading, Writing, Spelling/Word Work, Math, Social Emotional Learning and Special Areas. Cross curricular lessons with Science and Social Studies. ▸ Virtual day to include: Reading, Writing, Spelling/Word Work, Math, Social Emotional Learning and Special Areas. Cross curricular lessons with Science and Social Studies. ▸ Remote days to include: independent practice/assignments and video lessons for Reading, Writing, Spelling/Word Work, Math and Science and Social Studies and Special Areas.

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100% Remote/Virtual Programming

⊳ 100% remote/virtual programming will mirror the in-person schedule for Phase I. ⊳ Teachers will have a Group A and Group B. ⊳ Each group will receive 3 days of live instruction with a teacher and 2 days of remote instruction to include online assignments and pre-recorded video lessons

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Suggested Times Sample 4th Grade Student Schedule 100% Virtual Day Sample Teacher Schedule 100% Virtual Day 8:35-8:45 a.m. Google Meet: Live Morning Meeting-SEL (Synchronous) Google Meet: Live Morning Meeting- SEL 8:45-9:00 a.m. Google Meet: Live Read Aloud (Synchronous) Google Meet: Live Shared Read Aloud 9:00-9:15 a.m. Google Classroom: Spelling and Word Work (Asynchronous) Optional Google Meet Conferences with Students/Teacher Filming Asynchronous Lessons/Loading Assignments in Google Classroom 9:15-10:15 a.m. Google Meet: Live Math (Synchronous) Lesson followed by independent student practice in breakout rooms with live feedback from the teacher. Google Meet: Live Math Lesson followed by independent student practice in breakout rooms with live feedback from the teacher. 10:15-10:40 a.m. Outside Teacher Filming Asynchronous Lessons/Loading Assignments in Google Classroom 10:45-10:55 a.m. Google Classroom: Writing Video (Asynchronous) 10:55-11:25 p.m. Google Meet: Students practice writing independently and with partners in breakout rooms with live feedback from the teachers. (Synchronous) Google Meet: Students practice writing independently and with partners in breakout rooms with live feedback from the teachers. 11:25 a.m.-11:55 p.m. Lunch Teacher Lunch Break 11:55-12:05 p.m. Google Classroom: Reading Workshop Video (Asynchronous) Teacher Prepping for Reading Instruction 12:05-12:35 p.m. Google Meet: Students practice reading independently and with partners in breakout rooms with live feedback from the teacher. (Synchronous) Google Meet: Students practice reading independently and with partners in breakout rooms with live feedback from the teacher. 12:35-1:05 p.m. Google Classroom: Video lesson with Special Area Teacher (Asynchronous) Teacher Prep

Special Education Services

Communication is critical to ensure the needs of our Students with Disabilities are met during the Covid-19 crisis. To get through this , we will have to be creative and

• innovative. We’ll need to work together and help each other. Our department is

promoting the following: ⊳ Effective communication and collaboration between educators. ⊳ Innovation in instructional practices and provision of related services ⊳ Strong school-parent communication and partnership. We encourage you to reach out to the Child Study Team for any questions or concerns: 609-884-9440.

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Physical Education/Recess

Physical Education- All students will have Physical Education throughout the school year. Classes will rotate between In-person and Remote/Virtual

• lessons. All students will have a 30 minute Recess time built into their

daily schedule.

Recess- Students will play outside in a designated area with their own class. Unfortunately, our large playground equipment will be off limits. We cannot disinfect each piece of equipment after each class. Teachers will keep the students engaged through organized games.

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Field Trips/Extracurricular Activities

Unfortunately, there will be no field trips scheduled during this school year. Also, all in-person extra curricular activities are suspended at this time during this school year.

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Food Services (Phases 1-3)

Breakfast Breakfast will be provided to every student as usual.

Snack A snack will be provided during the day for each student.

Lunch A grab and go lunch is available for students.

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Parents and guardians paying for meals must create an account with Paypams. We will not be accepting money in the classrooms. Visit our website and click on lunch menu. Scroll down to click on Paypams link. REMINDER: complete and return the Meal Benefit Applications.

Food Services

Meals will be provided for families that qualify for meal benefits on remote/virtual days. Along with qualifying families that choose to opt out. District Remote/Virtual Learning Wednesdays: Meals will be available for pick up

• n Wednesday at Memorial and

Sandman 9am-11:30am

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If you have any Food Service questions please call 609-884-9400 ext. 5008

Transportation

Cloth masks are mandatory. Buses will

• nly have about 22 students. Buses are

disinfected between runs. If you will be transporting your child to and from school, please contact our Transportation Dept. 609-884-9400 ext. 5402

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Technology

Chromebooks were purchased for all students. However, we are patiently waiting for our backordered devices. These were purchased through the Federal CARES ACT. Technology assistance call: 609-884-9400 ext. 2807

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Daycare Services

We offer before and after care services on the day your child has in-person instruction. We do not have the space for all-day services, or before and after care

• n the days your child is scheduled for remote learning.

Seats are limited. Contact Mrs. Shannon Basco with any questions: 609-884-9400 ext. 2621

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Custodial/Maintenance Services

⊳ 2nd Daytime Custodian to help disinfect high touch areas ⊳ Disinfecting misters/foggers to clean rooms ⊳ Air Quality: Air Filters follow up to date scheduled replacement ⊳ Main office glass barriers constructed at each school

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Student Schedules

⊳ Our plan is to mail all student schedules and bus information on Wednesday 8/26/20 ⊳ Reminder: our 1st day of school is Tuesday 9/8/20. ⊳ We will do our best to try to mail them earlier.

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School Reopening: Frequently Asked Questions

⊳ Here is a link to the NJ Dept of Education FAQ page on School Reopening:

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https://www.nj.gov/education/reopening/faqs/index.shtml

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Thank You!

Please email your questions to

ltes@lowertwpschools.com

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Please email your questions to

ltes@lowertwpschools.com

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Join our Admin Team on Thursday 8/13 at 5pm for our “Reopening Q & A Virtual Meeting”

Join by phone

(US) +1 563-552-0258 PIN: 164 867 092 #

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85269599454?pwd=T29MbU9iRDNFOUhoSUovcEwzcTlMQT09 Meeting ID: 852 6959 9454 Passcode: 794729

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Here is a reminder video with some new school rules for 2020-21.

(Click on picture)

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Thank You!

Please email your questions to

ltes@lowertwpschools.com