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Cato-Meridian Central School District Reopening

A summary for all

Reopening Goals

• Maximize safety for all students and staff
• Create a district schedule to maximize

in-person learning

• Prioritize in-person instruction at

Cato-Meridian Elementary School

• Create a schedule that provides flexibility

to offer families an online learning option

• Create a hybrid schedule combining

in-person and online learning

• Create a schedule that allows students to

take off their masks once they are seated in the classroom

• Limit movement of students during the

school day

• Reduce child care needs for families
• Create uninterrupted instructional time

during in-person learning

• Create time for teachers to collaborate
• Consider needs of both in-person and
• nline learning students
• Give families plenty of time to plan before

school begins in September

District Wide Survey Results

District Wide Survey Results

District Wide Survey Results

6 Feet Apart in Elementary Classrooms

6 Feet Apart in Junior-Senior High School

Mid-August Survey

Review Reopening Plan Choose learning option: In Person (Elem & Jr.-Sr. High) Hybrid (Elem & Jr.-Sr. High) Online Only (Elem & Jr.-Sr. High) Identify transportation choice Choose technology needs Choose meal option

CTE Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Programming

All students attend their CTE program every day (seniors in the morning and juniors in the afternoon) and return to the home district for the remainder of their educational program in-person; OR All students attend their CTE program every day (seniors in the morning and juniors in the afternoon) and complete the rest of their educational program virtually, facilitated by their home district teachers; OR All students attend their CTE program every day (seniors in the morning and juniors in the afternoon) and complete the rest of their educational program virtually. Students follow their home district schedule and attend their CTE program in accordance with their home district schedules (i.e.: A/B day or Monday, Thursday, etc.), CTE teachers provide hybrid instruction, and students return to their home district for the remainder of their educational program in person; OR Students follow their home district schedule and attend their CTE program in accordance with their home district schedules (i.e.: A/B day or Monday, Thursday, etc.), CTE teachers provide hybrid instruction, and students complete the rest of their educational program virtually.

Special Education CO BOCES Programming

District-based programs (Auburn 8:1:1, Jordan-Elbridge 6:1:2 Autism, Moravia 12:1:1, Port Byron 12:1:1 and 12:1+3:1, Skaneateles 8:1:1 and 12:1+3:1) Students must attend their educational program in accordance with the host-district schedule. Students in the BOCES classrooms follow the same schedule as their peers in the host district. Considerations: ■ Integration may need to be provided through remote instruction or synchronous video conferencing. ■ Social distancing will need to be maintained in these classrooms as with general education classrooms.

Transportation Guidelines

• Masks to be worn by drivers and students at all times on the bus and practice

social distancing.

• Temperatures to be taken as students board the bus at the morning pickup.
• One student per seat. Siblings will be sitting together.
• Buses will be sanitized following the AM and PM runs.
• All students must get on and off at the same location everyday as student

counts on the buses are monitored closely. We will not deviate from this rule.

Elementary School Information

• Students will be greeted by their teacher as they get off the bus and walked single file, spaced

according to floor markings to their classroom.

• Students will wear their face covering while in the hallway, yet may remove it at their desk.
• Students will place their coat on their chair and backpack/bag next to their desk.
• Desks will be spaced six feet apart.
• Students will remain in their classroom for instruction.
• Recess may occur outside, yet only one classroom will be together.
• Special classes such as PE, art, and music will not be taught as a separate class. When feasible,

classroom teachers will integrate activities in their classroom.

• Students will be walked to their bus by their classroom teacher at the end of the day.
• Should a parent need to pick up their child at school, they are asked to call the main office. Their

child will be retrieved and walked to their vehicle.

Junior-Senior High School Information

• Students will wear their face covering while in the hallway,

yet may remove it at their desk.

• Students will place their coat on their chair and

backpack/bag next to their desk.

• Desks will be spread six feet apart.
• Lunch will be held in classrooms.

Child Nutrition

• Students in Pre-K through 6th grade (elementary building) who are attending

in person will receive meals delivered directly to the classroom. Teachers will record student orders and send them to the cafeteria each morning for lunch and in the afternoon for breakfast the next day.

• Students in 7th through 12th grade will have a grab and go lunch option.

Students will receive their lunches by classroom at the end each hallway.

• Students who are attending online will have access to meals via a

delivery/pick up system.

• All meals will contain components necessary for compliance with the Child

Nutrition Program.

Nutrition, Continued

• Food will only be handled by cafeteria staff prior to service to the student,

and cafeteria staff will wear masks and gloves as well as follow all required hygiene and sanitation guidelines.

• All meals purchased will be entered manually into point of sale system so

that students will not be required to enter a pin number or touch a keypad.

• Modified menus can be made for students with dietary restrictions, and all

meals under modified menus will be clearly labeled with the students name for delivery.

Athletics and Extracurricular Activities

Creating extracurricular activities that can be continued remotely in the event

• f another need to move to 100% virtual learning.

Policies Regarding Extracurricular Programs

• Permitted Activities
• Social Distancing
• Cohorts
• PPE Usage
• Cleaning and Disinfecting
• Interscholastic Sports: not permitted at the time of publication of this
• guidance. Additional information on athletic activities is forthcoming.

Interscholastic Athletics

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has established a COVID-19 Task Force comprised of NYSPHSAA member superintendents, principals, athletic directors and executive directors in addition to representatives from New York State Athletic Administrators Association and State Education

• Department. The task force will be working on the following:
• Review state and local health guidelines
• Provide guidance and logistics for when athletics are allowed

to resume

• Review NYSED guidance
• Determine what changes will need to be made to

interscholastic sports seasons

COVID-19 Task Force

• Practice Requirements
• Fan Attendance
• Resocialization Efforts
• Protocol
• Transportation
• Procedures
• Communication

Considerations for Athletics and Extracurricular Activities

• Restrict use of school/district facilities to district or school sponsored

extracurricular activities and groups. If any external community

• rganizations are permitted to use school/district facilities, school districts

must ensure such organizations follow state and locally developed guidance

• n health and safety protocols.
• Maximize the use of technology and online resources to create or continue

some extracurricular activities that may not need or has limited person-to-person contact.

Extracurricular Activities and Use of Facilities Outside of School Hours

All extracurricular activities that use school facilities must follow state and local on health and safety protocols and must comply with applicable social distancing requirements and hygiene protocol.

• Follow New York State Department of Health guidelines and CDC guidelines on

wearing of masks, handwashing and social distancing.

• For more information on cleaning and disinfection, review sanitation guidelines from

CDC at CDC Cleaning and Disinfection Community Facilities , CDC Reopening Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfection Public Spaces Workplaces, Businesses Schools and Homes

Additional Resources

New York State Public High School Athletic Association INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR SPORTS AND RECREATION DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

Facilities Considerations

Health and safety of every student, teacher, and visitor is our top priority. What PPE has the district ordered?

• 30,000 student/teacher face masks
• 250 face shields for one on one instruction
• 20 table top clear partitions for breakout sessions
• 20,000 nitrile gloves for safety
• 30 non-contact thermometers
• 3 clorox total 360 electrostatic disinfecting machines with 75 cases of product
• alcohol wipes for sanitizing surfaces
• higher level of filtration for air handlers in occupied spaces

Sanitizing Protocols

• Clean and sanitize high traffic areas and specific touch points during the school day

○ doorways and door handles ○ restroom fixtures and sinks ○ hallways and handrails ○ nightly cleaning and disinfecting of classrooms, hallways, and restrooms

• Additionally we will

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setup classrooms with social distancing space in mind

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retrofit drinking fountains with hands free bottle fillers or replace with bottle fillers

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add signage to remind staff and students to adhere to best practices in regards to hand washing and social distancing

Estimate of Additional Costs

District has invested the following for school reopening:

Initial costs for state compliance to reopen - $40,000

• Various items such as gloves and masks represents a first quarter purchase

Recurring purchases for each quarter - $12,000

• Recurring purchases are estimates based upon final Governor decision and how many

students will attend in person

Students with Disabilities Considerations

• Access to a Free and Appropriate Public Education

(FAPE)

• Parent Communication and Engagement
• Provision of Services
• Collaboration with Early Intervention, CPSE and other

programs

SWD: FAPE / Provision of Services

Cato-Meridian Elementary School will provide students with a choice of in person instruction or virtual instruction. 1. In Person Instruction (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays)

• Students will receive specialized instruction within a special class or inclusive setting per IEP
• recommendations. Access to general education curriculum and peers will be maintained with

appropriate safety controls. Students will receive all mandated modifications and accommodations.

• Related services will be provided in accordance in person with safety considerations.
• Additional online support will be provided on Wednesdays.

SWD: FAPE / Provision of Services

Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School will provide students with a choice of a hybrid instruction or a fully virtual model. 1. Hybrid Instruction (2 days weekly in person/ 3 days virtual)

• Students with disabilities will receive specialized instruction within the special class or

inclusive setting recommended by the CSE.

• Additional virtual instruction will be provided by both the general education and special

education teachers.

• Related services will be provided either virtually or in person based on student need.

SWD: FAPE / Provision of Services

Online Instructional Model

Cato-Meridian Elementary School (Pre-Kindergarten - 6th grade)

a. Students will receive specialized instruction as well as general education instruction virtually. Special education teachers will meet regularly with their students as well as provide curricular support to the general education teachers. b. Related services will be provided virtually.

Cato-Meridian Jr. Sr. High School (Grades 7-12)

a.

Students will receive specialized instruction as well as general education instruction virtually. Special education teachers will provide instruction virtually in addition to providing curricular support to general education teachers.

b. Related services will be provided virtually

SWD: Parent Communication and Engagement

• Parents will have the opportunity to discuss the impact of the different learning options

through a variety of means:

○ Personal meetings ○ Virtual meetings ○ Telephone calls - translation provided where needed ○ Emails - provided in home language ○ Letters - provided in home language

• Ongoing communication will be provided by special education teachers, related service

providers, as well as support staff. Communication will support student engagement, document student progress and support families in meeting student needs.

Technology Support

• Using parent surveys, we will determine which students have an available device at

home to use as well as suitable internet access to support remote learning.

• Using parent requests, the district will distribute devices to students for home use as
• needed. The district’s goal is to provide 1:1 device access to all students as soon as

possible.*Implementation of this is dependent upon NYSED approval of Smart Schools Plan as

well as device availability from vendors for purchase.

Thank You!

• Students and Parents
• Cato-Meridian Teachers Association
• Service Employees International Union
• Transportation Department
• Custodial and Maintenance Staff
• Office Staff
• Business Office
• BOE and Administrative Team

Next Steps

• Entire Reopening Plan Document will be posted on the district website
• n Friday, July 31st
• Google Form for Additional Questions
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document will be developed and

posted