July 7 2020 A. Rules for Engagement B. Overview of Problem C. - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Re-opening of WCASD Schools Agenda July 7 2020

• A. Rules for Engagement
• B. Overview of Problem
• C. Essential Questions for task force members
• D. Latest guidelines on face coverings and taking temperatures
• E. Break out sessions

Rules for Engagement Stay on B.A.S.E.

• 1. Be respectful of each other’s comments
• 2. Allow air time for as many people as possible (e.g don’t dominate a group

discussion)

• 3. Stay focused on task for the evening
• 4. Expect non closure - Any questions not addressed, please email the

facilitator - We will provide responses in follow up communication to task force members

Overview of Problem

• 1. Department of Education requires each school board to approve a

health/safety plan – all guidance has been “considerations,” and uses terms like “when feasible”

• 2. Very little direct guidance from State Department of Education or

Department of Health

• 3. Recommended that each district work with local department of health to

develop plan – Only 6 counties have health departments – all with different interpretations of state guidelines

• 4. 6 feet of social distancing – not all students would fit in the schools at the

same time; would require some for of a split schedule that could be extremely problematic for parents and staff who have young children.

• 5. Ultimate task – Our plan is to open for all students with plans to mitigate

the spread of the virus.

Essential Questions specific to sub-committees

Athletics/After School Activities – Review PIAA Guidelines – What activities can run with social distancing? Transportation – need to address bus drivers responsibilities, masks on school buses. Staff and parent committee – need to address recess, lunches, changing classes, hallways, social/emotional, and others All staff committees – need to address staff safety, wearing of masks, and

• nline remote schedule if we are closed again (what is reasonable?)

Staff Special Area committee – need to address social distancing in art, music, PE, library – What is reasonable? How to disinfect after use?

Taking Temperatures

(Chester County Department of Health)

• All staff and students must be screened at home if not

able to screen at school.

• Parents and staff sign commitment letter indicating

they will monitor temperatures and stay home if sick.

• All visitors must make appointment and have

temperature checked prior to entering building.

• Conduct periodic temperature checks for all “high-risk”

students as well as staff responsible for working with high risk students.

Face Coverings

(Chester County Department of Health)

• July 1 – Pa Department of Heath ordered face coverings for

all people over the age of two in all public places

• Chester County Department of Health issued guidance on

July 3 - In schools, masks (face coverings) are not required when:

• 1. Six feet of social distancing can be achieved.
• 2. Working alone in a work space.
• Masks (Face coverings) are required when:
• 1. Three to six feet of social distancing can’t be achieved.
• 2. Bus drivers are operating a bus with students on board.

Face Coverings – WACSD

As of July 7 at 4 pm

• All staff wear masks/face shields except:
• 1. When working alone a work station
• 2. eating lunch
• 3. medical reason not to wear a mask/face shield
• All secondary students wear masks/ face shields all the time

unless:

• 1. eating lunch
• 2. more than six feet of social distancing can be achieved
• All elementary students wear masks/ face shields unless:
• 1. eating lunch
• 2. more than six feet of social distancing can be achieved
• 3. mask breaks need to be scheduled

Remote Learning 2.0 Schedules

(staff groups only to discuss this topic)

• Must meet 180 day and 900/990 requirement
• Online work by students will count toward the hours.
• Needs to be a combination of synchronous and asynchronous

learning.

• Different than the cyber program schedule – parents may chose

this option over brick and mortar option because it is more asynchronous to allow for flexibility in a schedule.

Essential Questions for tonight

July 7 – Temperature taking and wearing of masks

• What are the challenges at each level with regard to face coverings and

temperature taking?

• How do we make face coverings work?
• What considerations need to be in place for implementing the guidelines?
• What can we do to make it easier for students?

July 7 – Staff groups to also discuss remote learning schedules

• What is reasonable amount of synchronous vs. asynchronous classes?

Break-out sessions

• Parents – 7:30 p.m.
• Elementary
• Middle School
• High School
• Pupil Services
• Transportation
• Staff - 5:30 p.m.
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School
• Pupil Services
• Special Area Teachers
• Athletics/ After School Activities

(combined parents and staff)

Next Steps

• 1. Facilitators will provide summary notes of each committee meeting

and they will be posted on our website.

• 2. We will continue to work to refine the overall plan and consider all

feedback from the task force.

• 3. Need to inform parents of plan by August 1 so they can make

decisions.

• 4. Public presentation of preliminary plan July 21 and Board will vote
• n plan July 27 (both can be viewed live via website)