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RANGELEY LAKES REGIONAL SCHOOL

2020 RETURN TO SCHOOL PLAN

PRESENTED AUGUST 13, 2020 6 PM SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

RANGELEY LAKES REGIONAL SCHOOL - RSU 78

• Requirements from the Maine Department of Education (MDOE)
• Requirements from the Maine Center for Disease Control (CDC)
• Local considerations
• Input from parents, staff and community

WHAT IS INFORMING OUR DECISION MAKING?

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RED: 100% Virtual/At-Home Learning YELLOW: Hybrid In-School/Virtual Learning GREEN: 100% In-School Learning (following all MDOE safety requirements) STATE OF MAINE CDC COUNTY RISK LEVEL DESIGNATIONS

*RISK LEVEL IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME*

RANGELEY LAKES REGIONAL SCHOOL - RSU 78

• Face Coverings: Masks must be worn by all students, staff, and other individuals entering

RLRS for any reason, with safe “mask breaks” for students scheduled into the school day. Face masks should be made of multiple layers of cloth and follow CDC guidelines.

• Social Distancing:

○ 6 feet distance in classrooms and common areas ○ no more than 50 individuals gathered in one large gathering space ○ Staggered passing between classes to minimize student contact in hallways.

• Hygiene Training/Resources/Protective Equipment for Staff and Students
• Home Symptom Screening
• School Plan for Symptom/Suspected COVID Case Response

MDOE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IN-PERSON LEARNING

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• Ventilation system is up to code for all learning spaces.
• Staggered entrance and exit plans.
• Screening process and hand sanitizing upon entering the building and each classroom.
• A minimum of 6-foot distancing maintained at all times.
• Hall and stairway signage to help control distancing and encourage good hygiene

practices.

• Mandatory face coverings.
• Limited sharing of classroom materials.
• Plexiglass dividers where appropriate.
• Plan in place for increased cleaning protocols.

RLRS BUILDING SAFETY PLAN

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• At this time, we are encouraging all parents to transport their child(ren) whenever

possible

• Bus seating will be limited
• Buses will have assigned seating
• Face coverings must be worn at all times while on the bus
• Hand sanitizer will be available for use upon entering the bus

BUSING AND TRANSPORTATION

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ALL STUDENT DROP OFFS WILL OCCUR IN THE BUS LOOP

• Face coverings must be in place before exiting personal transportation
• Students will have a designated entry/exit point
• Temperature checks for all students and staff upon entering the building
• *NEW* Arrival time is 7:45AM. There is no morning recess. Students CANNOT be

dropped off prior to 7:45AM.

MORNING ARRIVAL

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• No lobby pickups

○ If a student needs to be dismissed early for a scheduled appointment, the front office must be notified in advance. Student MUST be picked up before 2:00PM (1:00PM on Tuesdays). After 2PM buses will be in the parking lot and you will not be able to drive

• through. Masks must be worn in the vestibule.
• Buses load and depart first from parking lot
• Student drivers and siblings depart second
• Parent/guardian pick up and walkers released third to the bus loop

AFTERNOON DISMISSAL

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• Breakfast and lunch will be served in classrooms
• For remote choice/hybrid Monday-Thursday:

○ Meals must be ordered in advance and picked up from the school by appointment

• Fridays and Remote Red:

○ Meals will be delivered through drop-off and pick-up points in the community

SCHOOL MEALS AND NUTRITION

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• PreScreening tool must be used prior to attending school

○ Prescreening tool link

• An isolation room will be available for students/staff who are symptomatic
• Health office staff will follow the MDOE Child Appears/Feels Unwell Flowchart for those

who are not feeling well during the school day

• Guidance about return to school after illness will be based on AAP/CDC/DOE flowcharts

(currently under revision)

SCHOOL NURSE/PLAN FOR ILLNESS

*Information on this slide is subject to change and update at any time*

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• Special Education needs will be addressed on an individual basis.
• IEP teams will make plans on a case by case basis in accordance with the

forthcoming MDOE and CDC guidelines.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

*Information on this slide is subject to change and update at any time*

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Due to staffing and space concerns, we will NOT be offering Pre-K instruction to start the school year. We hope this will be a temporary measure. The feasibility of the Pre-K program will be revisited in early winter. We are committed to returning Pre-K students to the building as soon as possible. We will be offering supplemental materials to help support Pre-K students at home.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN

LEARNING MODELS K - 12

2020 RETURN TO SCHOOL PLAN

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1. Fridays will be remote learning under ANY color level/risk level. 2. Transition between plans may happen at any time. 3. When Franklin County is designated as green, it may still be necessary for some grade spans to operate under a yellow model due to enrollment numbers and space concerns. 4. Tuesdays will continue to be 1:30PM dismissal, as usual. 5. Families will have a choice to elect 100% remote learning under the yellow & green

• plans. MS/HS students will be expected to attend in real time with the in-building

class schedule. More information will follow for families who elect this option.

ALL MODELS

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• In-person learning operating within the MDOE safety measures previously outlined
• Monday through Friday - Regular bell schedule in the school building with Tuesday

early release

• Fridays are remote for all students - See manual for Friday schedules by grade level
• Information will be forthcoming for families opting for remote schooling during

green level ○ Attendance is mandatory ○ Work will be scored and grades given as usual

GREEN/IN-PERSON MODEL

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All grades will be separated into two groups and attend school on the following schedule:

YELLOW/HYBRID MODEL

Group Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Laker In-Person In-Person Remote A Schedule Remote A Schedule Remote B Schedule Pride Remote A Schedule Remote A Schedule In-Person In-Person Remote B Schedule Choice Remote A Schedule Remote A Schedule Remote A Schedule Remote A Schedule Remote B Schedule

Under a yellow model - Foster Tech students will learn remotely on their RLRS school day *Please see the manual for grade specific daily schedules. DAILY ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED.

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RED MODEL - 100% REMOTE

• All learning will happen remotely
• Each grade span has its own daily schedule - see full manual
• Attendance will be taken:

○ Elementary - during morning meeting at 8:30AM ○ Middle and High School - every class period including advisory

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• Presenters will address current list of FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Special School Board Meeting to Vote

AUGUST 19, 2020 - 6:00PM

Questions/concerns can be submitted to the administration in advance, if desired: SC2021@RANGELEYSCHOOL.ORG Zoom link will follow by email