West Essex Regional School District Board of Education Meeting July - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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West Essex Regional School District Board of Education Meeting July 15, 2020 Board Presidents Report Opening Remarks Updates Superintendents Report Damion Macioci Graduation Ceremony - July 9 Health and Safety = PRIORITY


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West Essex Regional School District Board of Education Meeting July 15, 2020

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Board President’s Report

  • Opening Remarks
  • Updates
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Superintendent’s Report Damion Macioci

Graduation Ceremony - July 9

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Health and Safety = PRIORITY

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Reopening of Schools Update

June 26

  • The NJDOE provided guidance to school districts to assist in the process of

reopening schools.

  • Schools can open in some capacity for in-person instruction and
  • perations in the Fall.
  • Guidance provides a set of standards, strategies, and safety measures for

schools to follow.

  • Must prepare for any adjustments in our educational plan should guidelines

change as we get closer to the start of school.

The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education

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NJDOE

“Accordingly, absent a shift in the public health data, school buildings will open in some capacity for in-person instruction and

  • perations in the Fall” (The Road Back).
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NJDOE

“To that end, each district will be expected to develop, in collaboration with community stakeholders, a plan to reopen schools in the Fall that best fits the district’s local needs” (The Road Back).

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The Process

July 2

School Reopening Task Force

  • Social Emotional Learning and School Climate and Culture
  • Facilities
  • Medical
  • Building Operations
  • Extra Curricular/Athletics
  • Distance Learning
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Social Emotional Learning

  • Students and staff returning for the 2020-2021 school year will be

faced with new and intimidating routines and circumstances.

  • Challenges must be addressed head-on to ensure that social and

emotional learning are infused into everyday school life.

  • Provide time and space for individuals to process traumatic events,

re-establish connections with each other, and receive support that promotes their healing.

  • Support students and staff in feeling safe, connected, and hopeful.
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School Climate & Culture

  • Students and staff need to feel cared for, reengaged, and

acclimated to the school community.

  • Prioritize the health and emotional well-being of staff and

students.

  • Assess the school climate to identify vulnerabilities and plan to

address identified needs.

  • Plan to provide and sustain instruction on social norms,

relationship building, and behavioral expectations.

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Facilities

  • Cleaning and disinfecting procedures
  • Meals/Food Services
  • Transportation
  • Instructional/Non-Instructional Spaces
  • Signage
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Medical

  • General health and safety guidelines (ex. hand hygiene

and respiratory etiquette)

  • Face coverings
  • Contact Tracing
  • Screening for signs and symptoms - students/staff
  • Communicable Diseases policies
  • Public Health Officer and School Physician
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Building Operations

  • Schedules for daily operation
  • Hybrid/In-Person/Virtual
  • Arrival and departure procedures
  • Daily Attendance
  • Visitor Procedures
  • Security Procedures
  • Day-to-Day standard operating procedures
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Extracurricular/Athletics

  • New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA)
  • Summer Phasing Plans and postponed Fall start dates
  • Screening procedures
  • Social distancing measures
  • Students training/rehearsing in pods
  • Scheduling of facilities
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Distance Learning

  • Critical component of reopening plan
  • Be prepared to execute any given moment
  • More live instruction (video/audio conferencing tools)
  • Improved accountability (ex. attendance procedures)
  • Professional development for staff

More resemblance of a regular school day

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Board Committees

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Finance and Facilities
  • Policy
  • Safety and Security
  • Sustainability
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Surveys

Return to School Survey

  • Staff - 151 responses (31 interested in committee)
  • Parents - 930 responses (39 interested in committee)
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Timeline

  • Week of July 13 - Data review, committee selection,

meetings

  • Week of July 20 - Meetings, surveys (transportation and

students)

  • Week of July 27 - Meetings, special BOE meeting, review

plan

  • Week of August 3 - Refine/Revise, BOE Meeting