Re-entry/Virtual Academy Update Elementary August 3 Secondary - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Re-entry/Virtual Academy Update

Elementary August 3 Secondary August 4

New COVID19/Re-entry Documents

Re-entry Plan General Q&A for Parents 2020/21 Calendar Governor Holcomb's Executive Order 20-39 Daily Student Screening Checklist COVID19 Videos

○ Household Strategies ○ Addressing Stress ○ Disinfecting Workplace ○ Coronavirus Awareness ○ Mask making

Re-entry Plan

There will be a Q&A session at the end of the presentation. Please write questions on index cards and hand them to Jennifer McGowan. Aug 3/4 Re-entry Plan

PPE

Front Office Desks have been outfitted with plexiglass. Non certified staff will receive a cloth mask Non certified staff may request a face shield (all who request will be provided

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Non certified staff who have a desk may request plexiglass through the building principal.

PPE Continued

Each Teacher will receive:

• Cloth Mask
• Face Shield
• Hand Sanitizer (4,800 8 oz bottles)
• Disinfectant wipes
• Bottle of cleaning solution for desks (middle high for now)
• 32” tall X 48” wide desk Plexiglass barrier upon request to the building

principal (may take a few days to get it to you)

• Disposable masks to provide to students

PPE Continued

ADA Accommodations for all staff - Accommodations beyond the standard PPE will require communication with Jena Schmidt. A Dr.’s note will be needed for accommodation such as the following:

• Gloves (with improved supply, will be available without documentation)
• UV Light Wand
• See through movable barrier (Draper Shield)
• N95 Mask
• Other possible accommodations

Virtual Academy

• Outstanding collaboration. Model Program….
• 22% of our students are enrolled in the VA
• Benefit of NCCSC Virtual Academy Design

○ VA vs. 3rd party online program (outsourcing) ○ Individualized and personalized for students and parents ○ We maintain curriculum (Indiana Standards - not National Common Core) ○ Flexibility - move from one format to the other (helpful with COVID symptoms) ○ Allows our employees to build library of lessons for future use ○ Both Virtual and Brick and Mortar on same pace ○ Students in Virtual can adhere to their schedule ○ Students remain connected with New Castle teachers and schools ○ Built in support to monitor progress with teachers, VA Coordinators, Counselor, Principal to connect. National graduation rate 79% vs 43% Virtual programs ○ We need your help to: ■ Get off to a great start ■ Support the Virtual Academy Program

Virtual Academy Continued

• VA Framework
• First Week Guidelines (During training this week)
• K-6 V.A. Coordinator - Ramona Hacker (hours 5-7pm)
• 7-12 V.A. Coordinator - Brad King (hours 5-7pm)

Virtual Academy Clarifications/Modifications

• Teacher hours remain unchanged. 7:45-3:30
• 30 minutes daily planning/taping (in preparation for next day)
• Additional day of training either August 3 or 4 ($100 instead of $60)
• Adjusted calendar

○ Additional Virtual Training August 5,6,7 ○ Moved back the start of school from August 5th to August 10th

• 2020/21 Revised School Calendar See new School Calendar

New Virtual Academy Documents

Virtual Academy Overview Virtual Academy FAQ Virtual Academy Framework Virtual Academy Request Form Virtual Learner Meal Request Form

Q&A