North Beach School District July 1, 2020 Andrew E. Kelly - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Planning for 2020-21

North Beach School District

July 1, 2020

Andrew E. Kelly (Andy)-Superintendent North Beach School District

Agenda for this evening

• Superintendent Kelly shares what is known/tentative plan

for 20-21

• Parents/participants are able to ask questions/make

suggestions

• Commitment for ongoing dialogue as guidance/rules

continues to change and evolve

• Please keep the feedback coming to Supt. Kelly at

akelly@northbeachschools.org or 360-870-3321

• Next NBSD “All Parent Meeting” is scheduled for

Wednesday, August 5th @ 6pm

Goals for 2020-21

• Ensure safety and security for each of our scholars and

educators

• Provide maximum flexibility to families to ensure they feel

supported and student needs are met

• Provide the best education possible for each of our 730

students, acknowledging the myriad of different needs and also the differences related to age and maturation

• Continue to grow/develop relationships as we work

together in a school community

Victories and Challenges-COVID-19

Victories

• Teachers, students and families

quickly responded

• 100% of district technology

dispatched to students for home use

• Improved relationships in many

cases due to personalization

• Developed ways to deliver food,

materials to the doorstep of students

• Flexibility for all stakeholders

Challenges

• Not all students engaged or

were able to engage

• Educators have varying levels of

expertise and provided varying levels of support

• Families struggled to juggle

personal needs, work needs, supervision needs, educational needs

• Distance learning just doesn’t

work well for many students

Educational Program Options for District Consideration

• Continuous Learning 2.0 (Online learning plus opportunities

for asynchronous learning experiences)

• Split or Rotating Schedules (with continuous remote

learning)

• Two-day rotation, A/B rotation, or two-week rotation
• Phased-in Opening (with remote learning by grade level)
• School would be open for some groups of students such as PK-3

and other grades would access remote learning. Grades 4-6 would be phased in when physical distancing restrictions are lifted.

• Face to Face Instruction for All Students

North Beach Plan as of 7.1.2020

• Pre-K through 5th Grade: Daily, full-day instruction for all

students in grades Pre-K through 5th Grade

• Alternating, A/B schedule for students in grades 6-12, with

daily online/at home learning expectations for all students in all courses

• Some students in 6-12 may be required to attend daily to meet

individualized educational needs

What will this look like?

Goal: Predictable daily/weekly schedule that parents can count on that delivers high quality instruction to each student. August 1-10: Parents will be able to indicate their preference for 20-21, Semester 1, for “in school” instruction or 100% remote learning. Pre-K-5th Grade: Students will be in school all day, each day. All building staff will partner to ensure social distancing/safety guidelines are practiced. Grades 6-12: Each school day in Semester 1 will be color coded yellow or black, alternating. Students will be assigned and expected to attend on either yellow or black days.

What if I just don’t feel comfortable sending my scholar to their school building?

• Your student can still experience the daily lessons taught

inside the classroom in other ways.

• Student/parent partners with school staff to complete grade

level/content packets to learn and demonstrate mastery

• Zoom into Live Classroom Lessons
• Access from home, virtual blended learning (much in the same

way as we supported students, Spring 2020)

• Watch Recorded Classroom Lessons
• For learners who might not be available at each of the scheduled

lessons offered throughout the school day, the lessons may be recorded for viewing at a later time.

What will exclude my scholar from school? (Washington DOH Requirement)

• A cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty

breathing

• A fever of 100.4 degrees or

higher or a sense of having a fever

• A sore throat
• Chills
• New loss of taste or smell
• Muscle or body aches
• Nausea/vomiting
• Congestions/running nose – not

related to season allergies

• Unusual fatigue
• Diarrhea
• Anyone in household with any

symptoms?

• Student has been in close

contact with anyone suspected

• r confirmed COVID-19?
• Student had any medication to

reduce a fever before coming to school?

Getting to School

• Parents will be encouraged to transport their own children

when possible (parents will be asked to remain in vehicles and not congregate in gathering areas)

• Students who can safely bike/walk to school will be

encouraged to do so

• ALL NBSD bus transportation will operate
• All riders/drivers will be required to wear a cloth mask while riding
• Family members will be asked to sit together
• Bus windows will be down, slightly, increasing fresh air flow
• Bus cleaning after each am/pm run

Health Screening at Home and School

• All staff and students will sign/bring a health attestation

from home verifying screening or be screened at entry each day

• If no parent attestation is received, staff will screen

students with a temperature check and questionnaire asking if they are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms prior to entering the school

Face coverings for ALL students (DOH Requirement)

• Students
• Cloth face covering that

covers the nose and mouth, preferred; AND/OR

• Face shields may be an

alternative to a cloth face covering

• Cloth face coverings should

not be worn by:

• Those with a disability that

prevents them from comfortably wearing or removing a face covering

• Those with certain respiratory

conditions or trouble breathing

• Those who are deaf or hard of

hearing and use facial and mouth movements as a part

• f communication
• Those advised by a medical,

legal or behavioral health professional that wearing a face covering my pose a risk to that person

Show your school spirit/pride

Falcons and Cougars “representing”

Face Coverings for Staff

(DOH Requirement)

• Cloth face covering that covers the nose and mouth
• Face shields may be an alternative to a cloth face covering during

instruction only

• Cloth face coverings must be worn in the hallways, playground,

lunchroom monitoring, etc.

Classrooms

• School staff will work to ensure social distancing
• Students access to “shared” materials will be limited
• Hand washing and sanitization will be a regular part of our

routine

• Drinking “fountains” will not be accessible - Water bottle

filling stations encouraged and water bottles provided

Breakfast and Lunch

• Varied meal times
• Different meal locations (lunch room, classroom,

alternative location)

• Eat with common cohort (1st grade with 1st grade)

Elementary Recess

• Classrooms may have own toys to take out to recess
• Limited number of groups at recess
• Designated play areas for cohorts of students
• 6’ social distancing
• No sharing of toys
• Playground equipment will be open, except when raining (same as

previous years)

• Frequently touched surfaces will be cleaned often
• Wear face coverings
• Use of playground and/or gym will be spaces for recess

Special Education Supports/Services

• Services occur in regular classroom, if feasible
• Focus on addressing learning needs through acceleration
• vs. remediation
• Staff assisting students with higher needs may need to

wear additional PPE as 6’ social distancing measures may not be possible or consistent throughout the day to meet student needs

• Services will be determined on a student by student basis

in accordance to their Individual Education Program (IEP)

What happens if a student/staff show COVID-19 symptoms at school

• Separate the person away from others in triage area
• Supervision at a distance of at least 6’, until the sick person can leave
• Sick person should wear a cloth face covering or mask if tolerated
• Staff will wear additional personal protective equipment (PPE) such as

gown, face covering, face shield and gloves

• Air out and then clean and disinfect the areas where the person

was after they leave

• Parent will inform school right away if person is diagnosed with

COVID-19

• If a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, the local

DOH will advise

• It is likely that many of the student’s classmates will be considered

close contacts and need to be quarantined for 14 days

• So it is very important that sick people do not come to school!

When Can My Student Return to School After Having Suspected Signs of COVID-19? (DOH)

• At least 3 days (72 hours) have passed since recovery – defined

as no fever without the use of medications and improvement in respiratory signs like cough and shortness of breath; AND

• At least 10 days have passed since the signs first showed up.

________________________________________________________________ OR

• It has been at least 3 days (72 hours) since recovery AND a

health care provider has certified that the student does not have suspected or confirmed COVID-19

Cleaning and Disinfecting Practices

• Disinfectants used are registered by the EPA for use against the COVID-19
• Surfaces will be thoroughly cleaned prior to applying disinfectant
• Cleaning and sanitizing toys, equipment and surfaces
• Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces like doorknobs, faucet handles, restrooms
• Use alcohol wipes or 70% isopropyl alcohol to clean keyboards and electronics
• Outdoor areas generally require normal routine cleaning and do not require

disinfection however we will be disinfecting high frequency touch surfaces such as hand rails and grab bars more often

• All seating areas in lunchroom will be cleaned and disinfected prior to the next

group of students arrival

• Carpets will be vacuumed daily
• This very well mean, increased staff to support cleaning/disinfecting

Caring for our students

• Leading with Social/Emotional Needs
• Deliver responsive social/emotional learning supports
• Mental health check-ins with teacher and/or school counselor
• Planning and goal-setting
• Opportunities for self-reflection
• Social interactions
• Focus on wellness
• Academics
• Diagnostics or Screeners
• Use assessments to accelerate progress rather than remediate
• The range of student skills will be wider than ever before
• Provide instruction from students’ current level

The future….continuous planning, reflection and revision

• July 1, 2020

Parent Meeting/Input/Feedback

• July 13, 2020

All District Leadership Meeting

• July 14, 2020

Transformation Team with District Leadership

• July 20, 2020

Revised/Adjusted Plan published for Parents

• August 3-12, 2020

Individual Parent Engagement- preferences for 20-21

• August 5, 2020

6pm NBSD “ALL Parent Meeting”

• September 1, 2020

First Day of School-20/21

Questions/Answers/Ideas/Discussion

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