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Smart Start Plan Smart Start Plan Clarifications -Following the CDC’s guidelines issued to date and in partnership with the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) and Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), the KGBSD Smart Start 2020 team has developed a framework for how KGBSD schools can safely operate in low, medium, and high-risk environments. Under every scenario (low, medium, and high risk) educators will be ready to provide full, flexible learning opportunities for all students PreK -12.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District will reopen/restart school Pre-K through 12 th grade ● during the 2020-2021 school year. The Smart Start Plan allows us to start school based on the risk level of the community and state, and adjust learning at every risk level should there be a need based on COVID 19 cases.The different levels will determine what plan will be utilized to start school and continue school. ● The Smart Start plan presented is to aid in navigating the opening of district schools where employees, students, and families feel safe and are provided with the best possible education. ● The mandates, recommendations and/or guidelines referenced in this plan are based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Education and Early Development (Alaska), Department of Health (Alaska) and local governments. ● It is expected that regular updates will be made to this plan up until the first day of school based on new and updated information as it is received.

Risk Levels ● The risk level we will start school in is still uncertain due to the quick changing nature of COVID-19 spread, and with over a month before the start of school. The determination is based on community cases as outlined in the (draft) Community Risk Indicators-Risk Levels- Mitigation Measures document that is being coordinated for stakeholder input. Available for public review at https://tinyurl.com/ktn-covid-risk . and KGBSD School Board and Superintendent collaboration. I We feel as though it’s imperative to keep families, students, staff, and the community aware of the most up to date information as we receive it. Naturally, when circumstances change we will need to adjust, but we are currently at a low risk situation and have begun planning accordingly. n

Smart Start High Risk-All Distance Learning Smart Start Medium Risk Smart Start Medium Smart Start Low Risk

Timeline for Starting School When will school start for staff? August 25,2020 When will school start for students? September 8,2020

Where will my child attend school?

Preschool Students: 2 half-day sessions (morning and afternoon) Monday-Thursday at school sites and annexes, Fridays at home; Elementary Students (Kindergarten - 5th grade): Monday-Thursday at school sites and *annexes, Fridays at home with asynchronous learning activities; 6 th * and 7th Grade Students at Schoenbar site: 3 days/week at school sites, 1 day/week working on asynchronous activities (at home or at an opt-in annex site (TBA), Fridays at home with asynchronous learning activities; *6th grade students currently enrolled at Fawn Mountain Elementary, Houghtaling Elementary, and Pt. Higgins *6 th grade students currently enrolled at TSAS and KCS will remain with their current school. 8 th *-12th Grade Students at Kayhi site: 2 days/week at school sites, 2 days/week working on asynchronous activities (at home or at an opt- in annex site (TBA), Fridays at home with asynchronous learning activities; Tribal Scholars will be on same capacity model as Kayhi. *8 th grade students currently enrolled at KCS will remain with their current school. Revilla Middle School Students: 4 days at school site, Fridays at home with asynchronous learning activities; Revilla High School Students : Half-day sessions (morning and afternoon) 4 days/week at school site, with the other half of each of those days at home working on asynchronous activities, Fridays at home with asynchronous learning activities. Annex Buildings - Teachers will oversee the lesson planning for the students and work directly with the paraprofessional in a team teaching model.

Conditions for Learning Health and Safety Parent and Family Engagement Transportation Welcome Back Planning Wrap Around Support & Community Service Trauma Informed Practices and Social Emotional Needs

Health a and S Safety In the event a person diagnosed with COVID-19 is determined — Clear Humanity Shields will be provided to all certificated staff and other — to have been in the building and poses a risk to the community, staff who provide instruction or would benefit from the use of a shield due we may consider closing that particular building for a short time to either comfort or the need to have their face more visible. (2-5 days) for cleaning and disinfection. Mask -Low Risk Recommended in classroom while social distancing; — Any staff or student who is confirmed positive for COVID-19 — Required all other times. Medium Risk Level- Required at all times. will be screened on an individual basis for return to school. In situations where a student is not able to wear a mask for medical reasons, — other precautions will be implemented. Adjusted routines for transitions between classes at secondary — Social/Physical distancing--reduced class sizes — Minimize transitions at elementary — Hand washing — Minimize “mixing” as much as feasible — Hand sanitizer available — Eliminate water fountains and have students use individual water — bottles instead. Gloves will be available to staff and students as needed. — Use of plexiglass in areas needed to increase the mitigation Gowns or scrubs will be available to staff and students as needed. — — efforts of masks and distancing. Cleaning of desks/chairs and other surfaces between change of students. — Minimize sharing of manipulatives, instruments, tech devices, — Screening: Students, staff and parents are expected to answer “no” to — etc. screening questions each day. Add signage to front entrances and throughout the sites to — Deliberate cleaning and disinfection plan. — remind all of expectations: mask requirement, distancing, hand Train and teach hygiene and other preventative measures to staff and hygiene, etc. — students. Non essential visitors and volunteers will be minimized or — Ventilation systems inspected and are all in full working order. — eliminated depending on risk status. Parents will be asked (whenever possible) to pick up children — outside of the school building.

Parent a t and F Family E Engagement & t & T Transporta tati tion Parent and Family Engagement Transportation Communication between district, schools and teachers will — By reducing capacity of students in buildings at one time, — be timely and informative. we will be providing for social/physical distancing on the Public Forums will be held to share updates and answer — buses. questions. However, a full 6 feet may not always be possible. — Surveys will be used to determine specific needs related to — Students will be required to wear masks if in medium levels — scheduling and home schooling/distance delivery options. as specified by teacher. The district will reduce the number of platforms parents — First Student employees will wear masks when riding on — and students are asked to interact with. bus or assisting students on and off bus. Drivers may drive Training will be set up in August and September to help without masks for safety reasons. — parents learn the distance learning tools implemented by Parents who are able to transport their children to school — teachers. are encouraged to do so. These trainings will help parents navigate learning platforms — Parents will be asked to drop off/pick up their students — and programs, communication tools, and understand the outside the entry doors to reduce the number of people flow of learning from the classroom to the home and back mixing in the building. to school. Information will be provided regularly to parents on how to — support the home learning portion of the plan. The home learning activities/time will look much different — than last spring as the core academics will be taught during the face to face time

Welcoming B Back P Planning & & C Community S Support a and S Servi vices Welcoming B Back P Planning Community S Support a and S Services KGBSD is working with agencies to consider Given that students have not been in school for an — — collaborative support structures for students. extended time, particular attention will be paid to KGBSD is working closely with public health, — the introduction back to the school setting. KEOC, district nurse to determine all For students who are transitioning (incoming collaborative responses to the pandemic. — Kindergarten students, 5 th and 6th grades, 8 th and Work with local news outlets to advertise student — 9th graders) we will be doing some specific supports, i.e. Food Program, Afterschool Activity. activities to orient them to the new schools and/or Collaborative efforts with tribal agencies. — annexes. Developing protocols with city entities for — additional childcare or after school programs. Collaborating with community special needs — agencies to meet the needs of students with intensive special education needs.