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HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

One Division, One Transformation: Reimagining Teaching and Learning

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Technology Equipment Update

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• Ample supply of

Chromebooks on-hand to begin the school year for all students in grades PreK-12

• 90 Anywhere 1080 Video

Cams (for CTE and Fine Arts teachers) have been shipped

Technology Equipment Update

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• Ample supply of

Chromebooks on-hand to begin the school year for all students in grades PreK-12

• 90 Anywhere 1080 Video

Cams (for CTE and Fine Arts teachers) have been shipped

Technology Equipment Update

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• Ample supply of

Chromebooks on-hand to begin the school year for all students in grades PreK-12

Technology Equipment Update

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• Ample supply of

Chromebooks on-hand to begin the school year for all students in grades PreK-12

Technology Equipment Update

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• Ample supply of

Chromebooks on-hand to begin the school year for all students in grades PreK-12

Internet Connectivity

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• Captured survey data for 71% of

students (13,537 out of 19,105) as

• f 9/2/20

○ 98% of survey respondents (13,302 out of 13,537) indicated they have high speed internet access

• Continue to reach out to families

yet to respond to survey

Chromebook Distributions & Virtual Open Houses

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

Visit HCS website and locate this electronic flyer near the top right of our homepage for details

Childcare Options

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• Teachers may bring their children (ages 5-12) with them to the

classroom

• Administrators are working with employees to create flexible

schedules

• On a case-by-case basis, some employees

are working 100% from home

• Community-based childcare options are

also available

Student Schedules

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• Grades PreK-5

○ Parents will receive a letter in the mail from their child’s school with details regarding teacher assignment ○ Elementary teacher-parent Zoom meetings

Student Schedules

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• Grades 6-12

○ Beginning the morning of September 2, 2020, parents may log into Parent Portal and students may log into Student Portal to view student schedules, to include a link to a document to access start and end times for each instructional block for each middle and high school

Parents can click here to access a directions sheet.

Student Schedules (grades 6-12)

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

STUDENT NAME

Student Schedules (grades 6-12)

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• Distribution of

class specific Zoom links via email, Google Classroom, and Google Calendar

Student Schedules (grades 6-12)

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• Student

Google Calendar example

• Parents will

have access to students’ calendars

School Master Schedules

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

Parent Workshop Series

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• 1,127 parents

participated in workshops held during August 2020 (How to Use Zoom, Google Classroom, and Google Calendar to Support Student Learning)

Pre-Service Professional Learning

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• Social Emotional Learning presentation
• HCS Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment presentation

○ HCS Guidelines for Student Attendance in a Virtual Learning Environment ○ HCS Camera Considerations ○ HCS Virtual Learning Teacher Expectations ○ Friday Learning - Sample Criteria & Points to Ponder ○ Vulnerable Student Populations ○ Virtual Learning Lessons Created (K-8) sample lesson ○ Importance of Assuming Positive Intent and Grace

State Accreditation

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

100% of HCS schools accredited without conditions

• Virginia Department of Education

(VDOE) has waived state accreditation for 2021-2022 school year

• VDOE remains in communication

with U.S. Department of Education regarding decision to administer SOL tests for 2020-2021 school year

• 2019-2020 graduation rates to be

released by September 30, 2020

HCS Expected Student Achievement Outcomes

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• All schools will remain fully accredited without conditions
• 95% of third graders will read on-grade level (as measured by

HCS Lexile criteria)

• Each middle school student will explore at least two career

pathways prior to entering ninth grade

HCS Expected Student Achievement Outcomes

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• Each middle school student will be involved in at least one

extracurricular activity with a mentorship component

• 95% of each graduating class will graduate on time with a

diploma and credentials that verify they are prepared to succeed in the economy and the community

HCS Expected Student Achievement Outcomes

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

• The division's SAT or ACT composite score in reading and

mathematics will be at the state or national average

• All schools will meet the division's established safe and

nurturing learning environment criteria/goals

HCS Return-to-School Plan Updates

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates

HCS 2020-2021 Return-to-School Plan Updates