[PDF] - Safely Forward: FUSD Return to School Plan for 2020-2021 PDF Document

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Safely Forward: FUSD Return to School Plan for 2020-2021 (DRAFT) Message about the FUSD Return to School 2020-2021 Plan The Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) has developed plans for In-Person Learning, Flexible Remote Learning, and Distance Learning instruconal and

models, which priorize quality learning experiences for all students and their safety. These plans are based

guidance from the Arizona Department

Educaon’s Roadmap to Reopening School, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, local public health service guidance, legal counsel, and the input

students, families, and staff. Condions related to COVID-19 likely will connue to be fluid throughout the 2020-2021 school year. We have developed a plan flexible enough to respond to these changing condions and meet the diverse needs

student and family preferences. This will be a living document that will connue to be updated based

the most current informaon. We look forward to welcoming FUSD’s students back to school and a successful 2020-2021 school year. Commitments and Guidance FUSD is commied to fulfilling its mission and vision so that all students are provided a high-quality educaon that prepares them for future success regardless

the instruconal model they are served in during the next school year. Mission The Flagstaff Unified School District provides all students with a high-quality educaon through diverse pathways to foster success in college, career, cizenship, and life. Vision We will provide a challenging and supporve learning community in which

students may explore and develop their unique interests and skills in

to reach their highest potenal. The Return to School Plan 2020-2021 is based

the following commitments:

connuity

learning that is engaging to students

safe learning environments for students and staff, which migates their risk

exposure to COVID-19 in

schools and worksites

students and families flexibility and choice 1

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Our team has reviewed feedback received from staff, students, and families through the remote learning surveys sent

in May. Based

this feedback, we were able to take away some key pieces

informaon. They include:

access to digital learning

for all students

a video conferencing applicaon to allow for group/class interacon

students and educators

a clear system for teacher to parent communicaon that is universal between all schools

expectaons for student aendance, engagement, consistent grading, and address learning loss from this spring

addional training for staff

digital instruconal strategies

resources to support students’ social emoonal needs Since the beginning

school closures, FUSD has held regular team meengs composed

leaders from across the District to priorize and coordinate next steps and review guidance from the following sources:

for Disease Control and Prevenon (CDC)

health agencies

Department

Educaon Roadmap to Reopening Schools

School Risk Retenon Trust, Inc. (the Trust)

Shumway, LLC As we prepare for In-Person Learning, Flexible Remote Learning, and Distance Learning instruconal and

models to

students and parents, Team FUSD considered factors related to Health and Safety, Instrucon/Connuity

Learning, Social Emoonal and the Unique Needs

Students, Technology and Communicaon, Professional Learning and Staff Supports , and Operaons and Schedules . Timelines and Next Steps On Monday, June 8, 2020, a work session with the FUSD Governing Board was held to guide

team in looking back at

experiences

remote learning and

this spring and in looking forward to the 2020-2021 school year. The Return to School Plan 2020-2021 is based

these discussions. Upon adopon by the FUSD Governing Board

the plan for the next school year, informaon will be shared with students, families, and staff, and

will be made to address quesons. Choose Your Path in FUSD Informaon about the instruconal and

models

by FUSD and the process for families to select the preferred instruconal model for their students will be available upon approval

this plan. At this me, this process is tentavely scheduled to begin

July 7, 2020. Follow-up informaon about how to register and verify enrollment will come from FUSD schools. To best meet the needs

students and families, it is crical that families provide informaon to FUSD in advance

the start

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year to enable school staff to be prepared and have resources allocated to meet the needs

students prior to the first day

school, scheduled for August 13, 2020. Instruconal and Operaonal Models At A Glance

Learning ○ Preschool

12 ○ Enrolled in a FUSD school ○ Five (5) days per week with early dismissals

Wednesdays (grades 6-12) and Fridays (K-5) according to FUSD calendar ○ Ability to transion Flexible Distance Learning at intervals due to school closures ○ Prevenve Safety Measures ○ Instrucon in core content and Specials/Elecves ○ Social Emoonal Support ○ Accommodaons and services provided (e.g., special educaon services as determined by the IEP team, gied, English Language Learners) ○ Breakfast and Lunch provided ○ 1:1 iPad technology devices

○ Modified extracurricular acvies and events

Remote Learning ○ Kindergarten

12 ○ Enrolled in a FUSD school but learning takes place at home ○ Begin school year in Flexible Remote Learning with

to transion to In-Person Learning during the school year due to student health

parent/family preference ○ Five (5) days per week according to FUSD calendar ○ Access instrucon in FUSD core content with digital

alternave resources (may be supported by a different teacher than In-Person Learning teacher) ○ Parcipaon and aendance

students is expected and student progress will be supported with feedback and grades ○ Virtual interacon with staff and students using group video conferencing ○ Social Emoonal Support ○ Accommodaons and services provided (e.g., special educaon services as determined by the IEP team, gied, English Language Learners). Special educaon services will be determined by the IEP team) ○ 1:1 iPad technology devices

hotspots available as needed ○ Modified extracurricular acvies and events

at home FUSD school

Distance Learning with Northern Arizona Distance Learning (NADL) ○ Grades 5

(5th and 6th grade if, approved

grades 7-12) ○ Enrolled in Northern Arizona Distance Learning (NADL) for at least

semester ○ NADL is approved for Arizona Online Instrucon (AOI)

are aligned to state and naonal standards; all credits (both Core and Elecve) will transfer to any FUSD school. (All Arizona colleges, universies, military programs, and NCAA recognize credits earned through NADL.) 3

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○ Instrucon is provided

and, therefore, internet access is required ○ 1:1 iPad technology devices

hotspots available as needed ○ Students are assigned to individual teachers per course and interact/support learning ○ Accommodaons and services provided (e.g., special educaon as determined by the IEP team, English Language Learners) ○ Modified extracurricular acvies and events

at home FUSD school In-Person Learning Model FUSD is prepared to welcome students back, in-person, to all its elementary, middle, and high schools in the 2020-2021 school year when community condions allow. Every site will follow prevenve measures to priorize student and staff safety. This instruconal and

model is most similar to past

schools with addional accommodaons. Local

state condions may require intermient closures

schools throughout the 2020-2021 school year, which will require students and staff to transion to Flexible Remote Learning if the need arises. In-Person Prevenve Safety Measures The following measures will be put in place as part

the schools’ general

when community monitoring reveals low levels

spread

COVID-19, which allows for In-Person Learning.

Distancing: protocols used

the classroom and in common areas to maintain six (6) feet

distance between individuals when possible. ○ Require parents/families to drop-off/pick-up students without geng

their vehicle unless express permission from a site administrator

designee. Staggered mes for drop-off/pick-up may be implemented. ○ In class furniture will be spaced apart with desks facing the same direcon. Tables for groups won’t be used unless this is the

○ Decrease class sizes when possible to allow for more physical space between students in the classroom seng. Class groupings will not segregate students with disabilies from their non-disabled peers

change a student’s special educaon placement. ○ To the extent possible, have students remain with the same student groups (cohorng) throughout the day (grades K-5). Middle and High School design teams will manage schedules for cohorng to the greatest extent possible while sll addressing student needs for course requirements and preferences for elecves and fine arts. Encourage teachers to use technology to facilitate group work and group learning where appropriate for the age, subject, and capabilies

students. ○ Limit the number

students

the playground and equipment at

me with scheduling

assigned areas. Implement regular cleaning

playground equipment. ○ Limit the number

students in the restroom at

me to no more than the number

stalls/urinals in the restroom and display posters reminding students

proper handwashing techniques and social distancing while in the restroom. ○ Install physical dividers in front

the school receponist/front desk area if possible. In addion, physical guides, such as tape

floors

sidewalks and signs

walls, will be 4

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ulized to remind individuals to follow the recommended social distancing pracces at the school.

Washing: procedures implemented upon arrival and throughout the day. Require all students and staff to wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds at the mes listed below. Hand sanizer staons, with at least 60% alcohol, will also be available.

upon arrival at school (use hand sanizer if there is no sink in the classroom) ○ aer being

for physical acvity ○ aer using the restroom ○ before and aer lunch ○ prior to leaving school for home ○ aer sneezing, coughing,

blowing nose

Health Screenings and Temperature Checks: A connuum

health screening is important to ensure that students and staff do not come to school when ill. At Home: This is the first point

the screening connuum. Students and staff must not come to school if exhibing any

the following symptoms:

100.4 degrees

higher

breath

difficulty breathing

aches

throat

runny nose

loss

taste

smell By choosing In-Person enrollment, families will agree to follow the student screening expectaons for the above symptoms each morning, to self-report symptoms to the school, and keep students at home if any symptoms are present. Families are to be informed with registraon documents,

registraon pages, individual school & district websites, school-wide phone calls, and email reminders

the expectaon to screen students at home. Students will have the

to make-up work missed due to symptoms

COVID-19. On the Bus: All buses will have clearly visible signage communicang to parents that students should not enter the school bus with any

the above symptoms. A bus driver

aide, wearing appropriate 5

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personal protecve equipment (PPE), will visually check each student and perform a temperature check with a non-contact thermometer prior to the student boarding the bus. If a student exhibits visible symptoms, including runny nose, cough, shortness

breath, voming,

fever (temperature at

above 100.4), the following steps will be taken:

the parent is at the bus stop, the student will return to their parent.

the parent is not at the bus stop, the student will be provided with a mask if they do not have

already, and, if possible, will be situated so as to be socially distanced from

persons.

the student arrives at their school, they will be brought to the health

for further evaluaon. If a student has a chronic condion such as allergies

asthma, parents should inform staff

that condion. If staff has been so informed, students exhibing symptoms caused

related to their chronic health condions will be permied to ride the bus. Documentaon from a healthcare provider may be requested from parents if symptoms connue. At School Students who have arrived at school

the bus will enter through a separate entrance

the school building. Students who are dropped

walk to school,

who have arrived at school via

modes than bus will enter the school building through a designated entry point to have their temperature checked before proceeding directly to the students’ first period

home classroom. A school nurse

designated staff member, wearing appropriate PPE, will visually check each student and take temperatures with a non-contact thermometer prior to students entering the school. Any student who exhibits visible symptoms including runny nose, cough, shortness

breath, voming,

fever (temperature at

above 100.4), will be taken to the health

Parents may be contacted for pick-up with the following excepons:

the student has health informaon

file that confirms a diagnosis

asthma, allergies,

respiratory condion and the nurse

that there are no

symptoms, the nurse will contact the parent to inquire as to whether the student has had any

symptoms

there have been any COVID-19 exposures in the home. If not, the student may return to class.

from a healthcare provider allowing the student to return to school aer illness.

Coverings: All students and staff will be required to wear face coverings,

classrooms/workspaces when physical space does not allow for six (6) feet

distance between individuals to be maintained. ○ Students will not be required to wear face coverings during physical acvity and when social distancing can be maintained. ○ Students and staff may voluntarily wear face coverings at any me. 6

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○ Any student who has difficulty breathing,

documentaon from a healthcare provider indicang they cannot wear a face covering,

who is incapable

physically removing the face covering

his/her

will not be required to wear face coverings. Alternate methods

protecon will be discussed with parents and staff. ○ Students and staff may bring their

face coverings to and from school. When feasible, schools should also have a supply

face coverings available to provide students who cannot afford

do not have their

Districts should provide instrucons at the beginning

the school year regarding how to wash face coverings and how

Each FUSD employee will be provided face covering equipment during the 2020-2021 school year. Face coverings must meet FUSD dress code requirements.

Protocols: Arrange for daily cleaning and disinfecng

all frequently touched surfaces in work areas, such as door handles, sink handles, desks, and learning tools. Assign schedules to custodial staff for increased cleaning

surfaces and bathrooms throughout the day. ○ The playground, sports equipment, and any

shared items (if they are being used) must be cleaned between uses by groups

students. ○ Staff may be expected to clean and disinfect workspaces when they arrive at work and just before leaving work. ○ Staff should be nofied as to what items they can and cannot have in their classrooms

Site administrators will be responsible for checking classrooms

to make sure staff are following guidelines for workplace approved items. ○ Cleaning product ingredients used in the schools will be made available for parents and staff to research

FUSD website.

Limited visitors will be permied

school campuses and will have their temperature checked prior to being admied. Visitors will be required to wear masks. Volunteers

campus will be postponed unl further noce.

Materials: Students will have their

instruconal materials to limit student sharing

items when feasible (i.e, pencils, crayons, markers, books, technology). Some classes, such as science labs, choir, band, PE, and

may require alternave lesson plans to limit contact and the sharing

supplies, and to reduce the spread

respiratory droplets. ○ For younger grades and where possible, student belongings will be kept in individual bins

cubbies labeled with each student’s name. ○ If a school supply

piece

equipment must be shared by students (for instance, a pencil sharpener

blocks/toys), staff should wipe down the item with disinfectant aer each use.

Events: No scheduling

in-person large events, school-wide assemblies,

field trips during the first semester. This will be re-evaluated

a regular basis to determine a date when these events may resume. Schools may host virtual events during the school day and re-configure parent-teacher conferences using phone

video conferencing. 7

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Acvies and Athlecs: Guidelines from the Arizona Interscholasc Associaon (AIA) will be followed for safe parcipaon in these acvies. In-Person Prevenve Transportaon Measures Families will be required to request transportaon services in advance

the school year to allow ample me for planning bus routes and the following safety procedures:

clearly visible signage

the

buses that communicates to parents that students exhibing symptoms should not enter the bus

cleaning pracces

sanizer will be available

the bus

the largest bus available to accommodate social distancing

and priorize crical trips and routes, and cancel

services

measures to physically separate

place distance

six (6) feet between the driver, bus aide, and passengers when possible

and staff will wear face coverings when social distance cannot be maintained unless a health condion prevents this and allow students from the same family

same household to sit together, if they wish

maximum bus venlaon at all mes, including

windows (weather perming), set venlaon to non-recirculang mode

buses from back to front at bus stops and unload front to back when at school (to minimize students passing by

students)

recommendaons for how students and parents congregate at bus stops In-Person Preventave Food Service Measures Meal service may be served in classrooms

the mulpurpose room may be

during lunch, with increased safety measures, including the following:

will be required to wash hands with soap and water before entering the mulpurpose room for lunch

in the mulpurpose room will be marked to indicate where students should sit to maintain social distancing

lunch schedules for certain classes and grades with adequate me for cleaning between lunch schedules

class will line up at a me for lunch service and markings will be placed

the floor to indicate where students should stand to maintain social distancing

will be served

disposable food service items (trays, plates, etc.), if possible and if disposable items cannot be used, food service staff will collect items while wearing gloves

will be prohibited from sharing lunch items with

another

school campuses will be closed during lunch periods to limit students from leaving campus due to safety concerns upon returning

food vendors who are unlicensed and who do not have appropriate sanitaon staons will be prohibited from school grounds and property 8

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Flexible Remote Learning FUSD families will have the

to start the 2020-2021 school year learning remotely at home due to student health condions

parent preference. Students can transion from Flexible Remote Learning to In-Person Learning at a FUSD school during the school year. Local

state condions may require intermient closures

schools throughout the 2020-2021 school year, which will require students and staff to transion to Flexible Remote Learning if the need arises. Teachers will manage learning in core content areas through learning management systems (Canvas, Google Classroom,

Seesaw)

alternave materials as needed. Students may be supported by a different teacher than their assigned In-Person Learning teacher. Students will be able to interact with classmates and staff through interacve videoconferencing. All FUSD students (K-12) will be provided with iPad technology devices. Internet hotspots will be available as needed. Parcipaon and aendance

students is expected and student progress will be supported with feedback and grades. Social emoonal supports and accommodaons and services will be provided (e.g., special educaon, gied, English Language Learners). Special educaon services will be determined by the IEP team. Students may parcipate in modified extracurricular acvies and events

at their home FUSD school. FUSD Distance Learning with Northern Arizona Distance Learning (NADL) Students in grades 5

may enroll in NADL for an enre semester

school year. NADL is approved for Arizona Online Instrucon (AOI) and

core and elecve courses aligned to state and naonal standards. All credits earned will transfer to any FUSD school. Addionally, all Arizona colleges, universies, military programs, and NCAA recognize credits earned through NADL. Instrucon is provided enrely

at home and includes interacon and support from teachers. Therefore, internet access is required. 1:1 iPad technology devices from FUSD will be

and internet hotspots are available as needed. Social emoonal supports and accommodaons and services will be provided (e.g., special educaon, gied, English Language Learners). Special educaon services will be determined by the IEP team. NADL students may parcipate in modified extracurricular acvies and events

at their home FUSD school. Conngency Plan The Centers for Disease Control and Prevenon (CDC) and the Arizona Department

Educaon (ADE) recommend that reopening and closure decisions be driven by the current prevalence

COVID-19 in the community. FUSD will

In-Person Learning when it is safe to do so

will transion to Flexible Remote Learning, when the need arises due to COVID-19, at the classroom, school,

district levels. Decisions will be made when possible in collaboraon with the Governing Board, Superintendent and District leadership, local and state health

and the Superintendent

Public Instrucon. Procedures for COVID-19 Symptoms

a Posive Test If a person becomes sick with COVID-19 symptoms

reports a posive COVID-19 test, the procedures listed below should be followed: 9

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staff should immediately report the situaon ONLY to the authorized individuals, which FUSD has idenfied as the Nursing Supervisor and Director

Human Resources. Confidenality must be maintained to the greatest extent possible.

an employee develops COVID-19 symptoms at work, separate the employee from all

students, staff,

visitors, ensure that the employee wears a mask at all mes, then make arrangements to send the employee home in a safe manner. If the employee is able to self-transport, have the employee leave the site. If the employee is not able to safely self-transport, contact a family member, emergency contact,

method

transport to get the employee home

to a healthcare provider. If the employee appears to be in medical distress, call 911.

a student develops COVID-19 symptoms at school, separate the student from all

students and staff, with the excepon

staff member to supervise the student. Have this staff member wear PPE and a face covering while maintaining a distance

at least six (6) feet from the student at all mes, unless there is an emergency. Contact the school nurse for guidance. Staff should bring students to the health

for further evaluaon by a school nurse. Staff will communicate COVID-19 symptoms right away to the nurse before leaving the student in the health

to ensure safety precauons can be iniated. Nurse

designated staff will immediately nofy a parent

emergency contact to pick up the student and call 911 if the student appears to be in medical distress.

any areas that were exposed to the symptomac employee

student for a prolonged period. Wait 24 hours before cleaning and disinfecng those areas. During that me, if feasible,

windows

doors to increase air circulaon. Aer 24 hours, thoroughly clean and disinfect all surfaces in the area, per CDC guidelines.

whether

employees

students may have been exposed to the symptomac individual within six (6) feet and for a prolonged period

me (typically longer than 15 minutes). If so, nofy those individuals (or, in the case

students, their parents/guardians)

the potenal exposure. DO NOT disclose the name

the individual who has become sick. Noficaon should recommend that exposed individuals monitor their health closely, review symptoms to look for with employees

parents/guardians, encourage them to contact their health care provider if possible, and self-quaranne if any symptoms develop.

students who have developed COVID-19 symptoms

had a posive COVID-19 test may not return to the site unl either

the following two scenarios has

Scenario One

least 3 days (72 hours) have passed since recovery, which is defined as: (a) resoluon

fever without the use

fever-reducing medicaons; and (b) improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness

breath); and

least 10 days have passed since the first symptoms emerged. OR Scenario Two

has been a resoluon

fever without the use

fever-reducing medicaons; and

has been improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness

breath); and 10

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individual has received negave results

an FDA emergency-use-authorized COVID-19 molecular assay for detecon

the virus that causes COVID-19 from at least two consecuve respiratory specimens collected ≥ 24 hours apart (total

two negave specimens). Professional Learning, Staff Supports, and Resources Online training modules will be developed for FUSD staff regarding return to work procedures and health/safety protocols such as hand washing, social/physical distancing, face covering, and sanizing equipment. Ongoing professional learning

will be available to staff to address technology resources, remote learning pracces, and social emoonal needs

students. Staff at Higher Risk will work with the Human Resources Department for accommodaons and federal leave requirements. District and federal relief funds will be priorized to address the following needs:

devices and hotspots for connecvity, system security, professional learning, and staffing

Learning

and aer school tutoring and programs, ulizaon

diagnosc assessments to assess students’ learning progress and loss, and intervenon materials

and delivery

services to address unique needs

students

Emoonal/Mental Health

learning, social emoonal curriculum, addional counselor staffing, and resources to support staff self-care

resources, engaging teachers in planning and documentaon

curriculum maps and pacing guides, and professional learning

digital learning tools and systems in preparaon for and to maintain connuity

learning during school closures (should they materialize)

and capital expenses related to cleaning, PPE, sanizing, and addional staff to implement safety pracces required in response to COVID-19

to maintain

including food services, and connue to employ exisng staff Return to School Future Topics Condions related to COVID-19 likely will connue to be fluid throughout the 2020-2021 school year requiring amendments to this Return to School Plan. The following next steps have been idenfied:

FUSD Return to School Plan 2020-2021 to families, students, and staff

and State Board Decisions ○ Budget predictability with State funding based

Previous Year Count ○ Enrollment/Instruconal Time flexibility ○ Approval

the expanded grades for

instrucon at NADL ○ Addional Federal Relief Funding

Consideraons and CARES Act funds