Presentation to the Board of Education July 27, 2020
Agenda • Plan Development Process • Input: Current Guidelines & Parent/Staff Feedback • Proposed Safely Back to School Plan • Teaching & Learning Considerations • Safety & Health • Childcare • Staffing & Budget Considerations • Next Steps • Questions
Plan Development Guiding Principles Student & Quality Needs of Staff Instruction Families Safety /Learning
Plan Development D63 Steering Committee Leadership Thank you for your service and hard work! Dr. Scott Clay , Superintendent Brian Gariti , Gemini Middle School Assistant Principal Dr. Shawn Schleizer , Associate Superintendent Lauren Leitao , Nelson School Principal Jordi Camps , Assistant Superintendent of Business Nicole Sandine , EMEA President/Gemini Science Teacher Services/CFO Leslie White , District Nurse Aaron Roberson , Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Eileen Murphy-Downer , Apollo Teacher Assistant Learning Dina Gussie, Melzer Parent Katie Anderson , Board of Education Simona Masini , Washington Parent Sheila Urban , Board of Education Silva Shamoon , Twain Parent Jennifer Pacheco , Director of Special Services Judy Sibal, Nelson Parent Keith Shaffer , Director of Technology Ninette Thomas , Apollo Parent Erin Sterling , Director of Bilingual Services Sherrone Thompson , Gemini Parent
State/Local Guidance ISBE/IDPH Requirements for In-Person Learning • require use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including face coverings. • prohibit more than 50 individuals from gathering in one space (classrooms, other indoor school spaces, playgrounds, buses.) • require social distancing as much as possible (classrooms, indoor school spaces, playgrounds, buses.)
State/Local Guidelines ISBE/IDPH Requirements for In-Person Learning • require parents to self-certify that their children are free of symptoms before entering school buildings each day. • require an increase in schoolwide cleaning and disinfection. • have the capacity to fully transition to remote learning in the event of a resurgence of the virus.
COVID-19 Statistics & Metrics • IDPH State-wide caseloads, positivity rates, hospitalizations. • IDPH Regional COVID-19 Resurgence Criteria for Region 10 (suburban Cook County). • Cook County Department of Health county-wide caseloads, positivity rates, hospitalizations.
Parent Feedback Parent Survey • Open July 9-15 • English/Spanish language versions • 1,547 responses - approximately 61% of our family population • More than 1,300 comments
Parent Feedback Given the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, how comfortable are you with sending your child(ren) back to school for onsite learning?
Parent Feedback Taking your comfort level into account, will you be sending your child back to D63 for any scenario that involves onsite learning? NOTE: hundreds of respondents expressed a high level of skepticism that schools in general could enforce protocols successfully (masks, social distancing). Many noted that their “maybe” responses might shift to “no” as the start date approached.
Parent Feedback In the case of a hybrid schedule, will your child(ren) need childcare when they are not in school?
Staff Feedback Staff Survey • Open July 9-17 • 405 responses - almost 100% of our employees
Staff Feedback • 39.55% of respondents were classroom • 82.96% reported that they could return to work. teachers. • 17.04% reported that there was a reason they • 14.50% were teacher assistants. couldn’t return to work. • “Personal medical reason” listed most frequently.
Proposed Reopening Plan Continuum of Flexible Instruction Moving Forward Thursday, August 20 Tuesday, September 29 Possible pivots back to fully 63 Online: Remote Hybrid Learning/Fully Remote Options remote learning - or return to full Learning 2.0 If safe & appropriate, shift to hybrid model of in-person instruction - depending in-person and distance learning All students begin on COVID-19 conditions in Illinois (morning/afternoon) school year with and Region 10 (Suburban Cook Fully remote option still available. distance learning. County).
Why Begin Remotely? ➔ COVID-19 numbers rising in Illinois - seven-day rolling daily case average now more than 1,410. In mid-March, was 480. ➔ Provide additional time to create a safe in-person learning environment . ➔ Give students a chance to begin building relationships with teachers while staying safely at home. ➔ Permit a sharp focus on learning as we launch the school year. ➔ Time to prepare students for the complexities of face-to-face learning. ➔ Possibly reduce the likelihood of frequent school closures and reopenings.
63 Online: Remote Learning 2.0 What Will Be Different? Spring 2020 Fall 2020 5 Hours of Learning Time Grades K-8
63 Online: Remote Learning 2.0 What Will Be Different? Spring 2020 Fall 2020 Review Review New New Learning Learning
63 Online: Remote Learning 2.0 What Will Be Different? Spring 2020 Fall 2020 Synchronous Asynchronous Independent Synchronous Asynchronous Independent
63 Online: Remote Learning 2.0 What Will Be Different? Spring 2020 Fall 2020 Grades & Report Cards
63 Online: Remote Learning 2.0 What Will Be Different? Spring 2020 Fall 2020
63 Online: Remote Learning 2.0 What Will Be Different? Spring 2020 Fall 2020
Shifting to a Hybrid Model ● Shift to hybrid model on September 29 will be based on state guidelines and metrics defined by the Restore Illinois Plan and regional state-defined resurgence data for Region 10 (Suburban Cook County). ● Fully remote option will remain available. Parents must select either the hybrid model or fully remote learning by September 11. Any changes after that point may be made at the start of a new trimester. ● Fall athletics and extracurricular activities cancelled. ● D63 will work with students and families to ensure equity and access to quality instruction for all students.
Hybrid Learning: What to Expect Grades K-8 PreK Attend school five mornings a week Attend either a.m. or p.m. session ○ Elementary: 8:15 - 11:55 a.m. ○ 9 - 10:50 a.m. ○ Gemini: 6th: 8:25 a.m. - 12:15 ○ 1 - 2:50 p.m. p.m./7th&8th: 8:55 - 12:45 p.m. Participate in remote learning activities No lunch eaten in buildings each day. Participate in p.m. remote learning ○ Elementary: 12:55 - 2:25 p.m. ○ Gemini: 6th: 1:25 - 3:16 p.m./7th&8th: 1:55 - 3:46 p.m.
K-8 Hybrid Learning What to expect HYBRID New Learning LEARNING 63 New Learning ONLINE
K-8 Hybrid Learning What to expect English Social Morning Social Language Math Science Emotional/ (In-person) Sciences Arts Advisory Lunch Break & Travel Time Home ELEMENTARY: GEMINI: Afternoon Special Class 1 Elective Class (Remote) (P.E., Art, Music & Library/Media) 1 P.E. Period & Independent Work
Hybrid Learning: What to Expect Students enter assigned doors; remain in their classrooms throughout morning. ● Gemini: bus arrivals & departures staggered for 6th & 7th/8th graders When ● Elementary/PreK: Bus dismissal & car walker dismissal staggered face-to-face learning Face coverings required for all students, staff, and visitors (with very limited exceptions) & social distancing rules observed . resumes, life in our No lunch consumed in buildings. Students who purchase or receive free/low cost meals will receive a sack lunch to take home. Students who get breakfast at school will eat buildings will spaced six feet apart. be very different. Water fountains disabled & lockers not in use. Elementary students will have outdoor movement breaks but no recess.
Staying Safe Face Coverings: staff, students & visitors required to wear a mask that covers both the nose and mouth at all times when in the presence of other people. No one without a medical exemption will be permitted to remain in the school without a face covering. Social Distancing: markers placed outside & in hallways, no group activities, staggered arrivals & departures, non-essential furniture removed from classrooms allowing maximum space. It may not be possible to keep students six feet apart at all times.
Staying Safe Hand Washing/Sanitizing: All staff & students will wash or sanitize hands upon arrival & will be expected to wash/sanitize hands regularly. Every classroom & work station provided with hand sanitizer; sanitizing stations placed at each entrance & common areas that don’t have sinks. Cleaning Protocols: each building will have a commercial-strength disinfectant sprayer. Maintenance staff will sanitize surfaces daily - bathrooms will be sanitized multiple times each day. Sanitizing wipes will be available in all classrooms.
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