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Proposal for Reopening

Presentation to NHCSD Reopening Advisory Committee July 23, 2020

Charge Statement

The School Reopening Advisory Committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Education. The work of the committee will assist the district towards finalizing a plan that provides confidence, predictability, and comfort to our students, faculty, and parents upon the reopening of school in fall 2020. Students depend on and benefit from routines to learn and thrive. Parents should know that their children will be learning in a safe and nurturing environment. Our staff must be assured that a systematic approach will be taken to connect all the various elements of the school day ensuring continued health and well-being. This committee will build on the guidance of education and health care professionals to recommend ideas for policies to protect our mutual health while at school and for our greater community. Overall, the goal of the committee will focus on the health and safety of our entire school community while providing a true Spartan student experience.

Subcommittee Members

Annette Bean - Board of Education Pamela Smoulcey - Director of Student Services Mark Benson - High School Principal James Davis - Bradley Elementary Principal Allen Hyde - Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Jennifer Clive - Teacher, High School Tammy Wiley - Teacher, Junior High Kate Sfeir - Teacher, Myles Elementary Tina Klar - Instructional Support Specialist

Guidance from New York State

• NYSED Reopening Guidance - July 15,

2020

• Department of Health
• NYS Department of Health Interim

Guidance - July 13, 2020

• Executive orders from Governor Cuomo

Areas of Concern Areas of Influence Areas of Control

• Health and safety of students and staff
• Bussing capacity in accordance with social

distancing requirements

• Available physical classroom space in accordance

with social distancing

• Prioritization of highest needs students for in-person

instruction

• Consistent, predictable, manageable schedule and

expectations for students, staff and families

• Availability of resources: budget, staff, technology
• Childcare concerns for working families
• “Are the instructional experiences, when considered

as a whole, comparable in rigor, scope and magnitude to a traditionally delivered unit of study?”NYSED Reopening Schools Guidance(p.97)

Areas of Concern Areas of Influence Areas of Control

“Schools are given the ability to restructure their programs using flexible scheduling models— taking advantage of in-person, remote, or hybrid learning models—and to provide synchronous and/or asynchronous instruction.”

NYSED Reopening Schools Guidance(pp. 75-75)

“To maximize in-person instruction schools should consider”:

• adjusting class or work hours
• staggering schedules
• finding alternative spaces
• shifting design of class schedules to

accommodate social distancing guidelines, including cohorts

NYSED Reopening Schools Guidance(pp. 75-75)

Areas of Concern Areas of Influence Areas of Control

“If schools/districts begin to implement in-person and hybrid learning models, they must also be prepared to shift back to fully remote learning models should circumstances change and school buildings are required to close.”

NYSED Reopening Schools Guidance(pp. 75-75)

Plan for the following possibilities: ○ Full in-person instruction ○ Full remote learning ○ Hybrid learning(in-person/remote)

Hybrid Schedule Scenarios

"[A]ll students shall receive instruction that is designed to facilitate their attainment of the State learning standards. Schools must insure that students receive high quality rigorous, standards based instruction that will meet their academic needs and allow them to attain the learning standards in all curricular areas."

NYSED Reopening Schools Guidance(p.96)

Limitations of Scenario 3

Staffing Shortage

This would require approximately 70 additional staff members to provide instruction to elementary students daily in split classes. It is unlikely that the district could recruit sufficient new staff in such a short period of time.

Cost-prohibitive

It would cost about $2.5 million in salary/benefits to fill approximately 70 new positions. Even if we had the money, it is unlikely that we could recruit and hire additional staff to support that scenario.

Recommendation: Variation of Scenario 1 for K-12

Cohort A:

• Attend school in-person Monday and Thursday
• Engage in remote learning Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

Cohort B:

• Attend school in-person Tuesday and Friday
• Engage in remote learning Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Wednesdays:

• All students to engage in remote learning
• Allow for midweek deep-cleaning

Recommendations for Elementary

• Alternate day attendance with 50% attending at a time

Cohort A:

• Attend school in-person Monday and Thursday
• Engage in remote learning Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

Cohort B:

• Attend school in-person Tuesday and Friday
• Engage in remote learning Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Elementary schools will follow the traditional 6-day schedule.
• This will allow for all special classes to happen
• Some special education students may attend more frequently depending on

guidelines

Elementary

Pros

• Students have in-person interaction

with teachers and peers twice a week.

• Students have a maximum of three

days in between in-person interaction.

• This allows for SED and DOH

guidelines, including social-distancing and time for cleaning and disinfecting.

Cons

• Students are not in school every day.
• There are inherent difficulties in remote

learning for elementary students.

• Managing both remote learning and

in-person learning is challenging for teachers, parents, and students.

• This presents daycare issues for

parents.

Recommendations for Perry Junior High

• Alternate day scheduling with 50% attending at a time.
• Cohort A will attend school on Monday and Thursday; remote learning on Tuesday, Wednesday

and Friday

• Cohort B will attend on Tuesday and Friday; remote learning on Monday, Wednesday and

Thursday

• Maintain traditional four day cycle
• Block scheduling for the purpose of semestering similar to the high school.
• Rationale - to focus on four/five subjects per semester in order to streamline Google Classroom

management and communication for families. (Four Google Classrooms as opposed to seven or eight for students)

Recommendations for Senior High School

Semestered Courses

• Students attend in-person two days per week
• Students participate in remote learning three

days per week

Alternate Day Classes

• Students attend in-person one day per week
• Students participate in remote learning one-two

days per week

• Alternate day attendance with 50% attending at a time following the 4 day cycle

Cohort A:

• Attend school in-person Monday and Thursday
• Engage in remote learning Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

Cohort B:

• Attend school in-person Tuesday and Friday
• Engage in remote learning Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Secondary

Pros

• Students will have in-person instruction

two days per week.

• Students have a maximum of three

days in between in-person interaction.

• This allows for SED and DOH

guidelines, including social-distancing and time for cleaning and disinfecting.

Cons

• Students are not in school every day.
• Coverage of course material may be

challenging.

• Monitoring both in-person and remote

learning will be difficult to manage.

• Technical difficulties could be

problematic for both students and teachers.

In-person and Remote Learning

In-person Learning Days:

• Health screening
• 50% capacity
• Social distancing
• Face coverings
• Possible staggered schedule for arrival

and dismissal

Remote Learning Days:

• Daily attendance and participation

required (not optional)

• Combination of synchronous (live)

Zoom meetings, asynchronous (recorded) video instruction and Google Classroom assignments

• Teachers are working to make online

learning more engaging by incorporating more interactive ed tech resources

Additional Recommendations

• Daily attendance and engagement required for remote learning
• All teachers will maintain and update a Google Classroom
• Ensure continuity of services for Special Education
• Explore potential equity issues
• Technology support plan
• Create a staggered schedule for bussing
• Attempt to group family members for transportation and scheduling

Questions?

We welcome your feedback!