Update on Reopening Schools 2020 July 21, 2020 Develop an adapt - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Update on Reopening Schools 2020

July 21, 2020

Develop an adapt ptiv ive pla plan for the sa safe fe reop

• pening of Georgetown County

School District that can evolve based

• n science and circumstances.

Imper erfect Sc Scien ence … … … Cha hang nging ng C Circumstanc nces

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tabli lishment t of Hea ealth lth C Conditi ition L Lev evels ls f for r Schools - In order to best guide district decision making, the SCDE should collaborate with DHEC to develop clear criteria for determining the rate of spread of COVID-19 in an

• area. In particular, districts need clear guidance from our public health

authorities to determine which of the three health conditions (low, m , medium,

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high s gh spread) an area is in as described in the “Scheduling Models” section at the end of these recommendations. These criteria are needed by districts quickly, so this action should be a top priority for collaboration between the SCDE and DHEC.

• Source: AccelerateEd Task Force Guidance and Recommendations, p. 4.

• Traditional schedule: low or no spread of COVID-19 in the area and

low to no positive cases within the school building.

• Hybrid schedule: medium spread of COVID-19 in the area and a

medium number of positive cases within the school building.

• Full distance learning: high spread of COVID-19 in the area and high

numbers of positive cases within the school building.

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Two-week eek Incid idence e Rate: Low= 0-50 Medium = 51-200 High > 201

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Incidence Ra Rate: Low = Decreasing Medium = Stable High = Increasing

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Two-week eek Posit itiv ive Rate: Low = < 5% Medium = 5.1% - 9.9% High = > 10.0 %

In order to assign an overall assessment for a county’s disease activity as High, Medium, or Low, do the following:

• 1. If the three rates are the same categorizations, that is the overall
• assessment. (e.g., two-week incidence rate = High; trend in incidence rate =

High; and two-week percent positive rate = High, then overall disease activity level = Hig igh

• 2. If the rates are not the same categorization, then take the average of them. (e.g.,

two-week incidence rate = Low; trend in incidence rate = High; and two-week percent positive rate = Medium, then overall disease activity level = Me Mediu ium)

PARENT SURVEY KEY FINDINGS

Co Condu nducted J d Jul uly 1 14-27, 202 , 2020

• 1968 Responses
• 540 Comments
• Responses from all schools
• Responses from all grade levels K3-12

59% 9% 30% 0% 11% 1%

Me Method o

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Virtual In-person Not sure/undecided

39. 9.8% 51. 1.7% 8.5%

Hybri rid Sched edul ule v e vs. V Virtua ual P Progra ram

Hybrid (In-person and Remote Learning) Virtual Program Not sure/undecided

44. 4.0% 9.3% 46. 6.6%

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Will not require bus transportation Will require bus transportation I did not choose in-person instruction

EMPLOYEE SURVEY KEY FINDINGS

Co Condu nducted J d Jul uly 1 14-17, 202 , 2020

• 880 Responses
• 454 Comments
• Responses from all schools and departments

49. 9.9% 8.5% 7.1% 4.2% 4.1% 26. 6.2%

Respo pond ndent ents' s' J Job Positions ns

General Classroom Teacher Classroom Paraprofessional Special Education Classroom Teacher Office Paraprofessional School Administrator Others

18% 8% 82% 2%

Sc Schoo

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l Start Da Date

Start as currently scheduled Delay to a later date

40. 0.7% 39. 9.5% 19. 9.8%

Work Site P Prefer erenc ence

In-person Virtual Program Not Sure/Undecided

17. 7.7% 82. 2.3%

Staff M Mask Requi uirement ement

No Yes

21. 1.3% 78. 8.7%

Studen ents M s Mask R Requireme ement

No Yes

State Dept. of Education Plan Requirements

Instructional Plan

From R m Remo mote t e to Prim ime e

• Learn, Evaluate, Analyze, and Prepare (LEAP)
• Grades PK-8 (All Elementary and Middle Schools)
• August 24th – 28th
• Monday – Students with last names (A-D)
• Tuesday –Students with last names (E-H)
• Wednesday – Students with last names (I-L)
• Thursday – Students with last names (M-P)
• Friday – Students with last names (Q-Z)

• Student Arrival
• Breakfast in Classrooms
• Community Circle (SEL)
• Assessments
• Lunch
• Tech Talks
• Staff Introductions (Related Arts)
• Student Dismissal

El Eleme ment ntary Sc School hool ( (7:30 AM – 2 PM PM) Mid iddle le S Sch chool l (9 (9 AM – 4 PM PM)

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Georgetown H Hyb ybrid: Students will be on campus two days a week (assigned by group). Students will receive instruction via distance learning and coursework through Google Classroom and/or other platforms on the other days.

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Prime: : Students will return to full face-to-face instruction.

• High School (Hybrid)

Monday ay Tu Tuesday Wednesday day Thursday day Frid Friday Group A Group B Enrichment Group A Group B Period 1 Period 1 Remediation, Period 1 Period 1 Period 2 Period 2 and/or Professional Development (PD) Period 2 Period 2 Lunch A/Advisory A Lunch A/Advisory A Lunch B/Advisory B Lunch A/Advisory B Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4

• Middle School (Hybrid)

Monday ay Tu Tuesday Wednesday day Thursday day Frid Friday Group A Group B Enrichment Group A Group B Period 1 Period 1 Remediation, Period 1 Period 1 Period 2 Period 2 and/or Professional Development (PD) Period 2 Period 2 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Lunch A/Advisory A Lunch A/Advisory A Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 Period 6 Period 6 Period 6 Period 6

• Elementary (Hybrid)

Monday ay Tu Tuesday Wednesday day Thursday day Frid Friday Group A Group A Enrichment Group B Group B Family Classroom Family Classroom Remediation and/or PD Family Classroom Family Classroom

Full-Time Virtual Program Summary

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Term: One Semester

• Curricul

ulum/ m/Ins Instruction  Real-Time instruction with a certified GCSD teacher  K-8 SC Standards Based English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies  Related Arts will include Art, Chorus, Drama, Music, and P.E.  Independent student work, classroom discussion and small group instruction

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Term: One Semester

• Curricul

ulum/ m/Ins Instruction  Digital coursework through computer-based platforms including Google Classroom and See Saw  Grading scale will be based on the SC Uniform Grading Policy  MAP formative assessments will be used for progress monitoring in ELA and Math in grades K-2  i-Ready formative assessments will be used for progress monitoring in ELA and Math in grades 3-8

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Term: One Semester

• Curricul

ulum/ m/Ins Instruction  Four courses per semester will be scheduled  Real-Time instruction with a certified GCSD teacher  Virtual SC and APEX courses may be approved

• n an individual basis

 Electives will be offered and there will be a list of CTE and fine arts courses not offered

 Independent student work, classroom discussion and small group instruction  Digital coursework through computer-based platforms including Google Classroom  Grading will be based on the SC Uniform Grading Policy  TE-21 formative assessments will be used for progress monitoring all EOC courses  Students will be able to participate in after-school extracurricular activities offered at their home school.  Transportation will not be provided.

Social Emotional Health

Meeting the social-emotional and mental health needs of students and staff returning to school (whether face-to-face or virtual) must be addressed. Training and support will be provided to teachers so that we can effectively create learning centered and culturally responsive classrooms that build relationships and create foundations for academic learning to take place.

• A SEL curriculum will be used by guidance counselors via whole class,

group, and/or individual to reinforce learning opportunities for all students K-12.

• The SEL curriculum will also be used with the RBHS and mental

health counselors to reinforce learning opportunities in small group

• r individual.
• We will use the expertise of our guidance counselors, school

psychologist, RBHS counselors, and mental health staff to create videos to support students, staff and parents prior to reopening and continue throughout the school year.

• Parents will be provided with information regarding K-12 social

emotional learning implementation.

Transportation

• School Bus Procedures
• Buses are filled to 50% capacity for each route.
• Drivers will be given a diagram of the seating chart as recommended by the

CDC guidelines.

• Social distancing guidelines will be followed for loading and unloading

procedures.

• Students will not be allowed to sit in the first row on each side for driver

safety.

• Seating family members together will be acceptable.
• Bus monitors will be used to assist with social distancing recommendations.
• Buses will be cleaned and disinfected daily between routes.
• Students will be required to wear masks while riding buses.

• Establish a staggered two-tier schedule.
• Arrival
• First tier – Elementary (7 AM – 7:20 AM) Start time 7:30 AM
• Second tier – Middle / High (8:30 AM – 8:50 AM) Start time 9 AM
• Dismissal
• First tier – Elementary (2 PM)
• Second tier – Middle / High (4 PM)

Facilities

• Exterior and interior signage guidelines will be posted

throughout the building that clearly display DHEC and CDC specific protocols.

• Increased signage will be posted regarding hygiene and social

distancing.

• Floor markings with directional traffic flow arrows and spacing

will be clearly displayed.

• The district will provide all signage for schools.

• Approximate Classroom Dimensions: (32’x 24.5’) – 784 Square

Feet

• Classrooms will accommodate 12 to 14 student desks and

maintain at least six feet of distance between each person depending on the layout and design of the classroom.

• Student work tables may require plexiglass dividers to maintain

six feet of distance.

• Hand sanitizer will be available in all classrooms.

• Increase the daily cleaning schedule.
• Use Clorox 360 Machine (Electrostatic Sprayer) to disinfect

classrooms, restrooms, and other high traffic areas daily.

• Developing a training plan for custodial staff for all new cleaning

measures.

• Increase cleaning of HVAC ducts.
• Frequent replacement of HVAC filters.
• Monitor and maintain relative humidity levels, (40 – 60%), which

may require running the HVAC systems longer.

• Disable water fountains.
• Students will be allowed to bring water bottles. The filling

stations we have will be accessible and we will be looking to expand these options.

Food Services

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ario 1

• 1 – Comp
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mote Lear arning The District is hopeful that we can continue to serve our students utilizing the same pick-up style meal pending guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture.

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• 2 – Hybrid L

Learni ning E Environm nmen ent

• All students in the cafeteria, pending enrollment

Scenar ario 3

• 3 – Prime L

e Learning

• Serving all students in the cafeteria
• Pending the enrollment of an individual school, all students could be

served in the cafeteria

• Hybrid Feeding Model
• Utilizing our breakfast in the classroom model to have a hybrid feeding
• ption of feeding part of the students in the cafeteria and the other

portion of the students in the classrooms

• Serving all students in the classroom

Health and Safety Measures

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Special Services

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Athletics

• July 27, 2020 GCSD Summer Workouts-Fall Sports only (Phase

One)

• August 17, 2020 Fall Sports Practices begin
• August 31, 2020 Contests begin for Girls’ Tennis, Girls’ Golf,

Cross Country, Volleyball, swim

• September 11, 2020 Contests begin for Football
• September 12, 2020 Contests begin for Competitive Cheer

• All athletes must have a completed GCSD pre-participation

packet on file.

• Coaches and athletic staff will participate in mandatory training
• n health and safety procedures and guidelines.
• Athletes, coaches, and staff will participate in a daily health

screening by a health care professional or designated fulltime district/school employee.

• Face coverings that completely cover the nose and mouth are

required for everyone. Coaches must wear at all times. Athletes must wear a face covering when not actively participating in the sports activity.

• Athletes, coaches, and staff should come dressed for
• participation. Locker rooms will not be available.
• Maintain minimum physical distancing of six feet between

participants at all times. 12 feet minimum in the weight room.

• Individuals should bring a personal water bottle to each

workout.

• Frequent washing of hands and practicing good hygiene will be

stressed, especially after touching frequently used items or surfaces.

• Times for starting and ending workouts will be staggered

among multiple sports teams to avoid having large numbers of athletes in the same location at the same time.

• Group size is limited to 10 persons per facility including athletes,

coaches and staff.

• Facilities and shared equipment will be sanitized frequently

during each event.

• Additional guidelines specific for each sport have also been

developed.

202 2020-20 2021 21 Stat ate M Mand ndat ated Star tart o t of School hool A Assessme ssments nts

Initial Timelines, Requirements, and GCSD Plan

• Benchmark Pre-Assessments in reading and mathematics must

be given to all students in Kindergarten – 9th Grade during the first ten days of the school year.

• These assessments must be from the SCDE approved list of

reading and mathematics assessments.

• These assessments must be given onsite in a face-to-face

format and proctored by teachers or other GCSD employees.

• GCSD will be using a variety of these assessment options

depending on grade level to best meet the needs of our students and provide the most valuable diagnostic information to our teachers.

• Kindergarten – 2nd Grade: NWEA’s Primary MAP assessment.
• 3rd – 8th Grade: iReady from Curriculum Associates.
• 9th Grade:
• Case Benchmarks from TE21 for all students enrolled in

Geometry, Algebra I, English I, or English II classes first semester.

• NWEA’s MAP assessment for students not enrolled in English
• r Mathematics classes first semester and for our special

education students as needed.

• Virtual training will take place for all school test coordinators

prior to the opening of the assessment window.

• Students will be assigned one day to attend and test (based

alphabetically) during the five LEAP days and will be assessed in small groups with social distancing and other safety precautions in place.

• Coordination is taking place with our transportation office to

ensure social distancing and safety on buses as well.

• The initial LEAP schedule will include all grade levels (K-8th)

being tested in five days with the first 10 days of school used to complete the testing of students at each individual site.

• PALS (Pre-K Students – First 45 Days).
• K.R.A. (Kindergarten Students – First 45 Days).
• CogAT (Grades 2 – 8: Gifted and Talented – October 12 – 30).
• PSAT (Grades 10 & 11 – October 14).
• ACT (Grade 12 – September 22).
• SAT (Grade 12 – September 23).
• Ready to Work Career Readiness Assess (Grade 12 – October 26-30).
• English Learner Identification Screeners (As needed basis).
• NWEA’s MAP Test (Grades 3 – 8, First 45 Days).

ESOL/Title III Program

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ESOL T Tea eache hers: 6 teach cher ers

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strict-wide I e Interpret eter er/T /Transl slator: : 1

• Total ESOL Students Served: 432
• (As of 6/15/20)*Total increased by 27 students in

2019-2020

• AES 16
• AHS 28
• RMS 21 Teacher #1
• CBM 5 Total: 75
• CBH 1
• PHES 4

• GHS 68 Teacher #2

Total 68

• WIS 15
• WHS 14
• WMS 9 Teacher #3
• WES 14 Total 68
• CMCS 0
• SES 16

• GMS 87 Teacher #4
• BFES 0 Total 87
• PES 0
• KES 61 Teacher #5
• McDl 19 Total 80
• MES 54 Teacher #6

Total 54

• Primary Languages Spoken:

13 Languages Total, including English

Spanish 97%

Mandarin

2%

Vietnamese

1%

Spanish Mandarin Vietnamese

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School Calendar

Human Resources

• Currently only for the 2020-21 school year
• Teachers required dependent on number who enroll, grade level

and subject area

• A class could consist of students from across the district

Business Services

Th The C CARE RES A Act Elementary a and Sec econdary S School E Emer ergency Relie elief F Fund

• Spendi

nding P ng Plan

• District Allocation: $2.6 million
• Fund one Psychologist and two Rehabilitation Behavioral Health (RBHS)

Counselors and fund a Child Find Clinic

• Hazard pay for front-line workers and related fringe benefits (Food Service,

Maintenance, Custodial, and Transportation)

• Additional packaging equipment and supplies for Food Service

• Purchase sanitation and cleaning supplies, equipment and materials
• Purchase I-ready licenses for grades 3 – 8 students and IXL for special population students

in grades Pre-K - 12

• Purchase Chromebooks for grades K - 2, licenses, and hotspots for teachers and students
• Estimated allocation for private schools: Purchased Services, Supplies & Materials, and

Capital Outlay

• SY19-20 expenditures claimed on 6/30/20 for $203,929 (Janitorial Supplies, Food Services

Salaries and Benefits) to reimburse expenditures incurred from March 16 through June 30, 2020

• Established a plan for schools and departments to submit additional costs not

incorporated in the 2020-21 Continuing Resolution Budget

• Devised a system to track additional costs related to COVID-19
• Procurement Services is assisting schools and departments with the purchase of goods

and/or services while ensuring that procurement policies and procedures are adhered to

• All financial/payroll policies and procedures will remain in effect
• Monitor resource allocation to ensure sustainability
• Monitor and report on CARES Act Funding and ensure compliance

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Revenue:

• Increased delinquent taxes, protests
• Lower student enrollment
• Increased student absences
• Lower Food Service reimbursements
• Lower Medicaid filings
• Lower State Revenues

• Addition
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• r Potential

al C Costs:

• Sanitation, cleaning and safety supplies, materials, and equipment not

funded by the CARES Act

• Additional custodial staffing
• Increased substitute teacher costs if teacher absences are higher than

normal

• Increase in instructional supplies for remote learning and postage
• Additional costs for in-person graduations

• Addition
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al a and/or

• r Potential

al C Costs:

• Replace water fountains
• Food Service: additional staffing, supplies and equipment
• Bus monitors and sanitation
• 1:1 Device sanitation
• Signage
• Additional technology support for remote learning

Superintendent’s Comments

Keith Price