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Eileen F. Shafer Superintendent of Schools Paterson Public Schools

Welcome

Eileen F. Shafer, Superintendent of Schools

Susana Perón, Deputy Superintendent of Schools

Pamela Powell, Chief of Staff David Cozart, Assistant Superintendent Sandra M. Diodonet, Assistant Superintendent Joanna Tsimpedes, Interim Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services/Special Programs Cicely Warren, Assistant Superintendent

Welcome

Cheryl D. Coy, Chief Special Education Officer Tamisha McKoy, Director of Guidance and Counseling Will Graulich, Director of Secondary Education Lisa Vainieri-Marshall, Director of Student Assignment Services

Student Meal Distribution

• More than 350,000 student meals have been

distributed since schools closed on March 17, making PPS the state leader in making sure students are being fed.

• Fresh produce has been added to the student

meals as of Monday, May 11.

Student Meal Distribution Sites

Student Meal Distribution

• Meals are distributed every Monday and

Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• The eight distribution sites are listed on the

COVID-19 page of the district website. Look for the tab that says “Student Meal Distribution.”

Student Home Instruction Packets

• All packets are available for download from the schools’

websites.

• Hard copies are also available and will continue to be distributed

at the student meal sites. (Schools that get meals at the Full Service

Community Center get packets at the New Roberto Clemente School.)

• Phase IV Packets Distribution Dates: May 12th and May 13th
• Phase V Packets Distribution Dates: May 26th and May 27th

Returning Student Home Instruction Packets

Packets may be returned for grading...

• ...at any student meal distribution site. Please clearly label

the packets with your child’s name, grade and school.

• ...by emailing them directly to teachers

You can also choose to turn all student packets in when schools reopen. The grade given will be an incomplete, and the grade will be revised when we return to school.

Information Call Center

The district launched an Information Call Center to receive questions from families and staff about matters related to the virus. The Information Call Center is able to receive questions in four languages on four separate phone lines, which are as follows: ∘ For English, call (973) 321-0609 ∘ For Arabic (ىبرع), call (973) 321-0610 ∘ For Spanish, call (973) 321-0611 ∘ For Bengali (বাাঃলা), call (973) 321-0612 Callers will receive a response from the district within 24 hours. District staff monitors messages daily Monday through Friday.

Agenda

• 1. Instructional Plan
• 2. Grading
• 3. Remote Learning
• 4. Graduations, Proms

& Dances, Class Trips

• 5. Reopening of

Schools

• 6. Summer Program
• 7. Special Education
• 8. Central Registration

Instructional Plan

Joanna Tsimpedes Interim Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services/Special Programs

Instructional Resources

The District has created a tab under Covid-19 that provides parents and students with resources for Home Instruction. Some

• f the resources that can be found under this tab are:
• Updated Remote Learning Plan
• Google Meet Instructions
• Parent Online Resources for all grade levels and contents
• A tutorial on “The Parents’ Guide to Google Classroom”
• Free online resources to supplement at-home learning materials

Visit the site often as it is updated with additional resources to help support home instruction.

HS Sample Schedule

*Schedules will be posted on each school’s website

Sample Elementary School Schedule

(for schools that were distributed devices)

*Schedules will be posted on each school’s website

Student Expectations

• Student’s daily instructional time is from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Utilize digital platforms
• Participate in Google classroom daily per schedule; this will be utilized as your

attendance

• Complete and submit assignments as per the assignment’s due date
• Respond to all teacher emails within 24 hours
• Contact teacher when having trouble completing an assignment or if extra

support is needed

Grading

Susana Perón Deputy Superintendent of Schools

Marking Period (MP) 3

· MP3 ended March 16th

· Grades are based on assignments

through March 16

Options and Ideas to ponder:

Marking Period (MP) 4 Started March 17 to June 5

GRADES K- 2: we can explore the following four levels

• f reporting which is standards based: (1) needs support,

(2) approaching standard, (3) meets standards, (4) exceeds standard or Pass / Fail GRADES K-2: each packet can be worth (level 1) for non-submission and (level 3) for submission, or (Incomplete for non-submission with a timeline)

Options and Ideas to ponder:

Marking Period (MP) 4 Started March 17 to June 5

·Grades 3-12

· MP4 will consist of Academic Packets I,II,III,IV,V · Grades will be finalized June (TBD) · Grades will be based on packets Phase I,II,III, IV,V

• Individual packet is worth 20 points OR
• Pass (85)/ Fail (62) for all packet submission
• Incomplete for non-submission (with a timeline)

· Final grade could be the calculation of each packet

(MP4) with a final percentage added to the percentage

• f MP1,MP2,MP3.

Remote Learning

Susana Perón Deputy Superintendent of Schools

Remote instruction was mandated by the NJDOE:

❖ District developed a Home Instruction (HI) and Food provision plan ➢ (amended HI plan on May 4) Academic packets began on March 17th for both Elementary and High Schools.

Phase I Day 1-20 (March 17th) Phase II Day 21-30 Phase III Day 31- 40 Began Google Classroom in H.S. Phase IV Day 41 – 50 Began Virtual Instruction in H.S. / some Elem.Schools Phase V Day 51 -60 Phase VI Day 61 through the last day of school

How to obtain Packets:

• Parents can download and print the packets from each school’s website
• Parents can call the Information Call Center:

○ For English, (973) 321-0609 ○ For Arabic, (973) 321-0610 ○ For Spanish, (973) 321-0611 ○ For Bengali, (973) 321-0612 Packet Drop off:

• Parents can drop off packets at food distribution sites, 90 Delaware or

wait until schools reopen * grades / report card will be delayed with this choice For District information and Resources:

• Refer to District Website (COVID-19) tab

Home Instruction Packets

Paper (P)/ Virtual Instruction (VI) or Both (B)

PS 1(B),3(VI), 5(B),6(B),7(VI),8(B),12(B),13(B),15( B),16(B),26(B),28 G&T(VI), 29(VI), 30(B), AHA(B), NSW(VI) ,DBT(VI), NRC(VI), Newcomers(VI), YMLA(VI) ALL (VI) -EHS, JFK, IHS, GM, PANTHER, Rosa Parks, HARP, Great Falls

Paper Packets:

PS 2, 4, 9, 10,14, 27, ELC,DALE, RC, ULA Special Education and Bilingual Education *packets are modified accordingly

Graduations, Proms & Dances, and Class Trips

Pamela Powell, Chief of Staff

Graduation Update

Action Taken:

• Met with all elementary and high school principals
• Conducted survey with students and parents on graduation

ceremonies

• NJDOE has notified us that all graduations must be virtual

Graduation Survey Results

Number of Responses: 1,274: (Students - 61.2% Parents - 38.8%) Grade Level: K - 7.3%, 4th - .4%, 5th - 2.8%, 8th - 51.2%,12th - 38.3% Type of Graduation Preferred: Traditional - In person 77.4%, Virtual 22.6%

Graduation

The Passaic County Superintendent office has instructed all school districts to hold virtual graduations for the Class of 2020

Dances, Proms and Trips

• Districtwide, all dances, proms and trips have been canceled
• You may be entitled to a refund of the money that you already paid to the

school for these events and activities. Please contact your school principal to find out if you are eligible for a refund. The money can be refunded the same manner as the deposit was made. For cash refunds, the following must occur:

• The school must retain a receipt book and each parent/student must receive a

receipt.

• The school must have a detailed record of the transaction and the refund

amount must agree with the transaction.

Senior Graduates - #2020SeniorStrong

Sandra M. Diodonet, Assistant Superintendent of Unit II Schools

• Eastside High School Educational Complex
• International High School
• Garrett Morgan Academy
• Great Falls Academy

Cicely C. Warren, Assistant Superintendent of Unit I Schools

• John F. Kennedy High School Educational Complex
• HARP Academy
• Panther Academy
• Rosa Parks High School of the Fine & Performing Arts

Portrait of a Senior - A Senior that has...

Road to Graduation

• Working on Google

Classroom

• Submitting Work on time
• Checking in with Teachers
• Returned Chromebook
• Returned Textbooks
• Goal Setting for Life after

graduation.

Requirements to Graduate

• Passed all Current Classes
• Completed Credit

Recovery

• Earned 125 Credits
• Graduation Requirements
• Ready for College or

Career!

Reopening of Schools

David Cozart, Assistant Superintendent

Reopening of Schools

All Paterson Public School District employees will adhere to the establish COVID-19 protocols to ensure the health and safety of all Paterson Public School District stakeholders.

• We established a reopening of schools task force to develop

comprehensive plans to allow stakeholders an opportunity to re enter

• ur buildings and offices that adheres to all COVID-19 guidelines.
• The task of reopening of schools has been divided into several phases.

Each phase will have an action plan which defines its purpose and best practices to ensure a smooth transition for the 2020-21 school year.

Reopening of Schools

Reopening School Task Force Chairpersons: David Cozart, Jr., Richard Matthews and Neil Mapp Steering committee: David Cozart, Jr., Richard Matthews, Neil Mapp, Anthony Traina, Chris Lewis, Kimler Williamson, Susana Peron, Eileen Shafer Task Force Members: Superintendent’s cabinet, district administrators, principals, collective bargaining union representatives, charter school representative, community partners will include parents and higher education, and New Jersey Department of Education

Reopening of Schools

Phase I: Locker Clean Up To develop a comprehensive plan to allow students and staff to retrieve their belongings and return issued Chromebook by June 30, 2020 pending county approval Activities:

• Develop a shared locker inventory document for principals to

complete which identifies the following information:

• Total number of lockers
• Student names, grade, locker assignment and combination

Reopening of Schools

Phase I: Locker Clean Up Activities: (continued)

• Identify key personnel and defined roles and expectations
• Divided the task into small sub tasks
• Develop an action plan for each task which includes

specific timelines of events

Reopening of Schools

Phase I: Locker Clean Up High School Reentry 9 am – 3:30 pm

Facilities Department Will provide the protective mask/gloves for staff members Will provide tables for designated areas for textbook and Chromebook collection Will store textbooks and Chromebooks according to COVID-19 procedures Will clean and sanitize lockers and building according to all establish regulatory guidelines Security Department: Will deploy district and motivated guards to designated sites Officers will maintain and enforce social distance procedures in and out

• f buildings

Will ensure buildings and grounds are secured upon completion of daily task Principals Will work collaboratively with task force members to ensure stakeholders are property notified of task expectations Will create student and staff schedules that is aligned with the COVID-19 social distance guidelines Will create student checklist to serve as verification of said task Will solicit staff to volunteer in completing assigned task

Reopening of Schools

Phase I: Locker Clean Up High School Reentry 9 am – 3:30 pm Proposed Schedule

Eastside High School Campus = 2,082

• Gr. 12 = 519
• Gr. 11 = 524
• Gr. 10 = 490
• Gr. 9 = 549

John F. Kennedy Educational Complex = 2,320

• ACT - BTMF Academy
• Gr. 12 = 286
• Gr. 11 = 306
• Gr. 10 = 281
• Gr. 9 = 298

John F. Kennedy Educational Complex = 2,320 SET-STEM Academy

• Gr. 12 = 286
• Gr. 11 = 306
• Gr. 10 = 281
• Gr. 9 = 298

International High School Complex = 651

• Gr. 12 = 158
• Gr. 11 = 156
• Gr. 10 = 166
• Gr. 9 = 171

Reopening of Schools

Phase I: Locker Clean Up High School Reentry 9 am – 3:30 pm Proposed Schedule

Rosa Parks Fine and Performing Arts = 233

• Gr. 12 = 52
• Gr. 11 = 63
• Gr. 10 = 53
• Gr. 9 = 565

Great Falls Academy = 181

• Gr. 12 = 64
• Gr. 11 = 55
• Gr. 10 = 45
• Gr. 9 = 17

HARP = 293

• Gr. 12 = 67
• Gr. 11 = 76
• Gr. 10 = 74
• Gr. 9 = 76

STARS Academy = 104

• Gr. 12 = 51
• Gr. 11 = 22
• Gr. 10 = 17
• Gr. 9 = 14

Reopening of Schools

Phase I: Locker Clean Up High School Reentry

By June 24. 2020 (pending county approval) all student lockers will be cleaned and sanitized. Students who did not retrieve their belongs will be able to retrieve it from a central location. Custodian will complete a locker review to ensure all items are removed. If items are still present, they will be bag, labeled and stored in a designated area for June pick up. Principal will provide the student name assigned to locker.

Summer School - Elementary

Cicely Warren, Assistant Superintendent Joanna Tsimpedes Interim Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services/Special Programs

Framework

• Grades 3-8
• Blended learning model

○ Virtual Platform ○ Teacher Led ○ Independent Work

• Targeted intervention

○ Student progress MP 1-3

• Focus is Math & English Language Arts
• Tentative dates: July 6 - July 31

Summer School - High School

Joanna Tsimpedes, Interim Assistant Superintendent

• f Academic Services/Special Programs

Tamisha McKoy, Director of Guidance and Counseling Will Graulich, Director of Secondary Education

Summer School for High School Students

• This year Summer School will be offered in a Virtual/Online

setting, similar to how students have taken their courses during the Fourth Marking Period.

• Availability will be offered on an as-needed basis, and in the

following order:

• 1. Current/Graduating Seniors (any course)
• 2. Current Juniors (Class of 2021)
• 3. Current Sophomores who required core graduation

requirement courses (Class of 2022)

Summer School for High School Students

• Web applications “Google Classroom” and “Edgenuity” will be

utilized for instruction.

• Both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities will be

included in each students’ course.

• One-on-one, and small group tutoring & instruction will be made

available during posted days/times.

• Students will have the flexibility to work independently and at

their own pace, but accountable for having planned teacher meetings.

Summer School for High School Students

• More details will be circulated and made available within the

next few weeks on:

○ Dates ○ Online Registration ○ Student Eligibility

Graduation Status

• Eligible for Graduation

○ Passing all actively enrolled courses & earned 125 credits ○ Complete credit recovery courses (if applicable)

• Ineligible for Graduation

○ Missing required course(s) ○ Insufficient number of credits earned & currently attempting ○ Incomplete credit recovery by June 8th ○ Recommended for summer school

*Schedule an appointment with your counselor to determine your eligibility

Moving on Up - Our Collective Goal

• Naviance

○ Assist with Post-Secondary Goals ○ Organize college applications ○ Request transcripts ○ Requests Letters of Recommendation ○ Identify Scholarships

• Trade/Vocational School Applications
• Special opportunities for Newcomers and Bilingual students

Financial Aid Completion

• Alternative Financial Aid Application
• Grants available
• Items needed from Parent & Student

○ FSA ID (fsaid.gov) ○ 2018 Tax returns ○ Social security number ○ Other income information ○ State issued driver’s license *Families who complete the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid application are not required to have a social security number or alien registration number

#2020SeniorStrong

• senioritis /ˌsēnyəˈrīdəs/ noun

○ a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school

• r college, characterized by a decline in motivation or

performance.

• Email your Counselor: PPS website, Departments, Guidance &

Counseling

• PPS Guidance & SAC: “Talk to My Counselor” form
• PPS High School Call Center Line:973-321-0548
• PerformCareNJ: 1-877-652-7624 or www.performcarenj.org

Special Education

Related Services Plans for Compensatory Time ESY Cheryl D. Coy Chief Special Education Officer

Related & Compensatory Services

• Related services are currently being delivered by therapists
• Teams are using a variety of supports to engage students

through packets, Google Meet, Teleconference a variety of apps, and teleconferencing.

• Compensatory sessions will be imbedded into the school day

and scheduled after hours

• Upon re-entry to school, IEP teams can meet to discuss any

potential compensatory services with regards to distant / virtual services

ESY

• ESY will be virtual
• Students will have devices to support virtual learning
• The instructional time will be from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.,

which will allow for students to have breakfast and lunch

• Related services will be from 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., which will

allow for afternoon sessions to be committed to related services

Central Registration

Lisa Vainieri-Marshall Director of Student Assignment Services

Central Registration

Contact Us

973-321-2501 or centralregistration@paterson.k12.nj.us

Central Registration

• If you have a child that will be 5 (five) years old before October

31, 2020, please call 973-321-2501 to make an appointment to register your child for Kindergarten.

• If you have been accepted to a Charter School in Paterson

please contact the Charter School for further information regarding registering.

• If you attended a Charter or Private school and will now be

attending a Paterson Public School you must call Central Registration at 973-321-2501 to make an appointment for late July or August.

Central Registration

• If you or someone you know is new to the city and needs to

register for school in September, please call 973-321-2501 to make an appointment for late July or August.

• If you are graduating 8th grade and will be attending PCTI,

Manchester, or a Private school, please contact the Central Registration Department at centralregistration@paterson.k12.nj.us to obtain a transfer card.

Central Registration

• The following documents are required for registration:

*Registration Form *Home Language Survey *Two (2) current proofs of address *Parent/guardian photo identification *Child’s birth certificate *Immunization Records & Physical (NOTE: physical is required to start school but not required at the time of the appointment)

• The Registration Form and Home Language Survey Form

may be found on the Paterson Public School website under the Central Registration Department. www.paterson.k12.nj.us/11_departments/central_registra tion.php

Central Registration

Changes to the Registration Process for 2020-2021 School Year

• Entrance to Registration will be located in the rear of the building

located in the parking lot of the Super Fresh Food Market.

• Only one parent will be allowed in to register. If you need a

translator you may bring one additional person.

• Children are not required to be present at the time of the
• appointment. Please do not bring children to the appointment. If

you do not have a babysitter you may bring them, but they may not enter the building and you must bring someone to watch them

• utside.

Central Registration

Changes to the Registration Process for 2020-2021 School Year

• Parent/Guardian MUST wear a mask or face covering.
• Parent/Guardian will have their temperature checked

before entering.

• Please bring a pen to fill out additional paperwork.
• Please ensure you have the proper documentation to

register at the time of your appointment. We will not register anyone who is missing documents at that time.

• Please be prompt to your appointment.

Central Registration

• Please refer to the Paterson Public Schools website for

further information, registration requirements and documents, and updates periodically.

• If possible, please fill out the registration forms ahead
• f time and bring them with you at the time of your

appointment.

• Appointments will begin in June. Evening and Saturday

appointments are available.

Questions