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Reopening Schools (Version 2.0) Litchfield Public Schools – Regional School District No. 6 Update for June 18, 2020

Current Guidance

Photo Courtesy of James Morris School CDC Guidelines (May 2020)

Photo Courtesy of James Morris School CDC Guidelines (May 2020)

• Recommenda5ons • Policy • Guidelines • Execu5ve Orders Photo Courtesy of James Morris School Considera5ons + Guidance + Process

Early Reopening Work

A review of all classrooms based on current guidelines • provided capacity limits to classrooms. These limits vary based on varying guidelines of a total of 6 • feet of separa;on vs. 6 feet of separa;on in each direc;on. A 6’ x 6’ (36 sq. A.) distancing would cut most classroom • capacity by 50%. A 12’ x 12’ (144 sq. A.) distancing would limit most • classrooms to less than a handful of students for capacity. Either op;on would pose great limita;ons to the ability to • deliver instruc;on to the majority of students. Classroom Capacity (April 2020)

A review of transporta;on for 2020-2021 under • current CDC guidelines would result in the need for significant increases. LPS would need to increase its fleet and drivers by • 100%. RSD6 would need to increase its fleet and drivers by • at least 50%. Adherence to the current guidelines is not possible • based on considera;ons inclusive of availability of new equipment, addi;onal drivers, and addi;onal costs. Transporta5on (April 2020)

Schools develop 2020-2021 schedules • Mul;ple schedule models • Normal Schedule • No change to current model Adjust staffing for enrollment Alterna;ve Versions • Staggered Starts Split Classrooms Alterna;ve Days Staffing for Remedia;on / Enrichment School Schedule Planning (May 2020)

Formed in May to help facilitate the reopening of schools for August 2020 • LPS, RSD6, Parent, Community Input • Members • Jessica Brousseau, Dean of Students Kass Mullen, GCS Teacher KC Chapman, JMS Principal and WAA President Amy Kennedy, Director of Curriculum, Instruc;on and Roe Cook, LPS Technology and AFSCME President Assessment Ashley Dietrich, RSD6 Community Member Seth Newton, LPS School Psychologist Kristen Della Volpe, LHS Principal and LAA President Michael Pascento, LIS Principal Lisa Deltano, LCS Principal Darren RanA, Teacher and WEA President David Fiorillo, Chief Financial Officer Jeremiah Sadazahn, Chief Opera;ons Officer Deb Foley, Director of Student Services Lynn Rice Scozzafava, Teacher and LEA President Margaret Stanford Hunt, LPS Community Member Theresa Simai;s, LHS Nurse Julia Hrica, Room to Grow Audrey Spielman, Guidance Counselor Jean Leahey, JMS Teacher Jamie Terry, Technology Manager Tracy Keilty, GCS Principal Pamela Vecca, Humani;es Coordinator Reopening CommiFee

The Commidee is using guiding ques;ons in its work that include: What does reopening look like? • What do we want educa;on to be for our students when we reopen? • What is educa;on realis;cally when we reopen? • The Commidee iden;fied specific areas of importance when considering reopening schools: Safety of students, staff, parents and community • Commitment and fidelity to instruc;onal standards • Flexibility of curriculum, instruc;on and resources during uncertain ;mes • Support for the most at-risk students • Con;nue to provide opportuni;es for all students despite obstacles • Reopening CommiFee - Goals

Instruc;on • Ms. Kristen Della Volpe, LHS Principal Mrs. Tracy Keilty, GCS Principal Curriculum • Mrs. Amy Kennedy, Director of Curriculum and Instruc;on Opera;ons • Dr. Mike Pascento, LIS Principal Finance • Mr. David Fiorillo, LPS and RSD6 CFO Reopening CommiFee – Focus Groups (and leadership)

Survey Data (May 2020)

Caregiver Views

Caregiver Views

If buildings are open in the tradi5onal manner, do you intend to send your child to school? School Responses No Uncertain Yes Warren 49 0.00% 22.45% 77.55% JMS 93 3.23% 22.58% 74.19% GCS 159 10.69% 35.22% 54.09% WAMOGO 266 4.51% 25.19% 70.30% LCS 162 5.56% 32.10% 62.35% LIS 127 1.57% 33.07% 65.35% LMS 89 4.49% 33.71% 61.80% LHS 137 1.46% 26.28% 72.26% RSD6 Elementary 301 6.64% 28.90% 64.12% RSD6 Secondary 266 4.51% 25.19% 70.30% RSD6 Total 567 5.64% 27.16% 67.02% LPS Elementary 289 3.81% 32.53% 63.67% LPS Secondary 226 2.65% 29.20% 68.14% LPS Total 515 3.30% 31.07% 65.63% Caregiver Views (Deeper View)

Over 200 local families are in need of child care without traditional school in August 2020 Caregiver Views

If school does not operate on a tradi5onal schedule, will you need child care? If you will need child care, do you have op5ons available? (NO) School Responses No Yes Warren 49 48.98% 51.02% 32.65% JMS 93 53.76% 46.24% 31.18% GCS 159 60.38% 39.62% 20.13% WAMOGO 266 92.86% 7.14% 4.14% LCS 162 45.68% 54.32% 26.54% LIS 127 55.12% 44.88% 30.71% LMS 89 80.90% 19.10% 11.24% LHS 137 97.81% 2.19% 0.73% RSD6 Elementary 301 56.48% 43.52% 25.58% RSD6 Secondary 266 92.86% 7.14% 4.14% RSD6 Total 567 73.54% 26.46% 15.52% LPS Elementary 289 49.83% 50.17% 28.37% LPS Secondary 226 91.15% 8.85% 4.87% LPS Total 515 67.96% 32.04% 18.06% Caregiver Views

Caregiver Views

Caregiver Views

Which learning environment would you be What is your most important ACADEMIC concern for most comfortable with next year? 2020-21? My child's My child's My child's daily need for in- progress engagement person, direct within a grade in academics instruc5on level School Responses Blended Tradi5onal Virtual None Warren 49 32.65% 67.35% 0.00% 4.08% 12.24% 55.10% 28.57% JMS 93 35.48% 56.99% 7.53% 11.83% 23.66% 39.78% 24.73% GCS 159 44.03% 39.62% 16.35% 9.43% 18.87% 40.25% 31.45% WAMOGO 266 35.34% 54.14% 10.15% 7.52% 23.68% 44.74% 24.06% LCS 162 36.42% 48.77% 14.81% 7.41% 21.60% 43.21% 27.78% LIS 127 54.33% 37.01% 8.66% 9.45% 30.71% 39.37% 20.47% LMS 89 49.44% 43.82% 6.74% 5.62% 23.60% 47.19% 23.60% LHS 137 47.45% 47.45% 5.11% 10.95% 26.28% 32.85% 29.93% RSD6 Elementary 301 39.53% 49.50% 10.96% 9.30% 19.27% 42.52% 28.90% RSD6 Secondary 266 35.34% 54.14% 10.15% 7.52% 23.68% 44.74% 24.06% RSD6 Total 567 37.57% 51.68% 10.58% 8.47% 21.34% 43.56% 26.63% LPS Elementary 289 44.29% 43.60% 12.11% 8.30% 25.61% 41.52% 24.57% LPS Secondary 226 48.23% 46.02% 5.75% 8.85% 25.22% 38.50% 27.43% LPS Total 515 46.02% 44.66% 9.32% 8.54% 25.44% 40.19% 25.83% Caregiver Views

Caregiver Views

Caregiver Views

Caregiver Views

Student Views

Student Views

Preferred Instruc5on for 2020-2021 Academic Concerns My need for My daily in-person, My progress engagement in direct within my Tradi5onal academics grade level School Responses Virtual (In Classroom) Blended None instruc5on Warren 7 14.29% 14.29% 71.43% 14.29% 0.00% 28.57% 57.14% JMS 23 4.35% 60.87% 34.78% 52.17% 0.00% 13.04% 34.78% GCS 41 9.76% 46.34% 43.90% 39.02% 2.44% 17.07% 41.46% WAMOGO 74 8.11% 55.41% 36.49% 22.97% 10.81% 48.65% 17.57% LIS 93 13.98% 39.78% 46.24% 38.71% 8.60% 24.73% 27.96% LMS 75 12.00% 60.00% 28.00% 26.67% 20.00% 28.00% 25.33% LHS 170 10.59% 52.94% 36.47% 24.71% 20.59% 34.12% 20.59% RSD6 Elem 71 8.45% 47.89% 43.66% 40.85% 1.41% 16.90% 40.85% RSD6 Sec 74 8.11% 55.41% 36.49% 22.97% 10.81% 48.65% 17.57% RSD6 Total 145 8.28% 51.72% 40.00% 31.72% 6.21% 33.10% 28.97% LPS Elem 93 13.98% 39.78% 46.24% 38.71% 8.60% 24.73% 27.96% LPS Sec 245 12.65% 51.84% 42.86% 31.84% 17.55% 33.06% 24.90% LPS Total 338 11.83% 50.89% 37.28% 28.99% 17.16% 30.18% 23.67% Student Views

Student Views

Student Views

Staff Views

Staff Views

Comfortable Work Environment Academic Concerns Curricular / Instruc5on Concern My My My Tradi5onal Virtual students' students' students' teaching and teaching A blended daily need for in- progress approach of learning in and engageme person, within a Adjus5ng Mee5ng Number of tradi5onal and the school learning instruc5onal pacing nt in direct grade Modifying Site Responses virtual learning building only academics instruc5on level models expecta5ons curriculum None None None LPS PK-6 73 42.47% 28.77% 21.92% 6.85% 5.48% 23.29% 50.68% 20.55% 34.25% 17.81% 21.92% 26.03% LPS 7-12 64 39.06% 34.38% 23.44% 3.13% 12.50% 35.94% 46.88% 4.69% 34.38% 20.31% 20.31% 25.00% TOTAL LPS 137* 41.84% 31.21% 21.99% 4.96% 9.93% 29.08% 48.23% 12.77% 35.46% 19.15% 20.57% 24.82% RSD6 PK-6 55 36.36% 45.45% 18.18% 0.00% 5.45% 25.45% 50.91% 14.55% 36.36% 27.27% 10.91% 25.45% RSD6 7-12 54 38.89% 35.19% 27.78% 0.00% 1.85% 46.30% 44.44% 5.56% 37.04% 27.78% 7.41% 27.78% TOTAL RSD6 115** 40.00% 39.13% 20.87% 0.00% 3.48% 37.39% 46.96% 9.57% 36.52% 29.57% 8.70% 25.22% *Row removed due to being identifiable (4 answers) ***Row removed due to being identifiable (6 answers) Staff Views