PHASE III COVID-19 REOPENING CONSIDERATIONS Called School Board Meeting June 25, 2020 at 6PM Waynesboro High School
THE PHASED REOPENING PLAN
PHASE III REOPENING PLAN • Phase III plan for WPS has been established in compliance with the “Recovery, Redesign, and Restart” guidance from the VDOE. • There are lots of questions and we have established a process for administrators to ask and receive answers from Central Office. Answers will be vetted through the Central Office Leadership Team to ensure that consistent answers are provided to all administrators.
TIMELINE • June 9 th - Governor released the ”Recovery, Redesign, and Restart” guidance document • June 9 th -11 th - Division Leadership Team reviewed guidelines and began to develop a framework to guide the Leadership Academy work • June 11 th - Division Superintendents met from Staunton, Augusta, and Waynesboro • June 17th-18th- Reviewed and refined the plan for reopening with administrators at Leadership Academy and identified next steps for engaging stakeholders • June 19 th - Phase III Draft Plan was sent to identified stakeholders • June 23rd- Stakeholder feedback returned to Central Office by 5pm via email
TIMELINE CONTINUED • June 24 th -25 th - Division Leadership Team refined the plan based on stakeholder feedback • June 26 th - Plan will be released to the community and the media • July 6 th -24 th - Preparation for school specific plan implementation by principals and their staff • July 28 th - Teachers return to their work site • August 18 th - 2020-2021 School Year begins for students (in-person or remotely)
KEY CONSIDERATIONS
HOW ARE WE GOING TO REOPEN?
WHAT IS REMOTE LEARNING? • Packets- Paper and Pencil • Online- Computer and Internet access to course materials • Virtual- Real time connection to a teacher and students (Zoom, office hours, discussion boards)
CANVAS AND VIRTUAL VIRGINIA • Canvas provides a consistent platform from which courses/classes can be offered • Canvas will communicate with our Student Information System. • Canvas will allow teacher to use previously created materials. • Virtual Virginia contains state aligned curriculum K-12. • Canvas and Virtual VA have partnered to enable teacher to create standards aligned content. • Training will be available to staff beginning in July.
FAMILY SURVEY • The school division created a family survey to gather feedback about the proposed reopening plan. Families were asked to complete a separate survey for EACH student enrolled in a WPS school. • Secretaries, teacher volunteers, etc. have been busy contacting each family by phone who has not completed the survey. While on the call, the secretary or volunteer will complete the online form for the family. • The survey is found at: https://forms.gle/u3EMRWSbixwRdym79
FAMILY SURVEY RESULTS (AS OF 6/25/2020 AT 4PM)
FAMILY SURVEY RESULTS (AS OF 6/25/2020 AT 4PM) YES (CAN PROVIDE OWN TRANSPORTATION)= 1,433 STUDENTS NO= 298 STUDENTS
FAMILY SURVEY RESULTS (AS OF 6/25/2020 AT 4PM) YES (HAVE THEIR OWN DEVICE)= 1,883 STUDENTS NO= 459 STUDENTS
FAMILY SURVEY RESULTS (AS OF 6/25/2020 AT 4PM) YES (HAVE RELIABLE INTERNET SERVICE= 2,133 STUDENTS NO= 210 STUDENTS
STAFF SURVEY • The school division created a staff survey. All staff members need to complete a survey. • 410 employees have completed the survey as of June 24, 2020 at 6pm. Administrators are contacting employees who have not had a chance to complete the survey. • The results are being reviewed by the Reopening Leadership Team. • The survey is found at: https://forms.gle/ANMtSHwzkBPeqtMn7
TOPICS UNDER DISCUSSION • Instruction Plan Scheduling Resource/Support Staff • Technology Plan Health Services • Employee Work Hours Special Education/ELL • Bus Transportation Childcare for Staff Children • Staff Arrival Discipline • Student Arrival Social/Emotional Needs • Visitors/Volunteers COVID-19 Exposure • Face Coverings Welcome Back Bags • School Nutrition Dismissal • Art, Music, PE, Recess What is missing?
THANK YOU! • Does the School Board have any questions about the plan?
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