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PATH TO REOPENING 2020 Health and Safety Plan Presentation

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

PATH TO REOPENING 1. Wilson Area School District’s Health and Safety Plan outlines our School District's instructional and non-instructional school reopening activities for the 2020-2021 school year. 2. The District will seek approval of the plan on Thursday, August 20, 2020. 3. Anticipated launch date for in-person learning is Monday, August 31, 2020. 4. The Wilson Area School District original plan was to reopen for all students and staff, with some students/families opting for full-time online learning out of safety/health concerns. 5. On Monday, August 10, 2020, the Departments of Health and Education provided recommendations to Pre-K to 12 schools for use when making decisions related to the instructional models used during the 2020-21 school year. 6. Following the health experts’ recommendations, the plan was changed to reopen following a hybrid model for in-person learning and full-time online learning for students/families with safety/health concerns.

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

PATH TO REOPENING If fewer than 10 new cases are reported in a county in the most recent 7-day reporting period, the county will automatically qualify as exhibiting a low level of community transmission.

Level of Community Transmission in the County Incidence Rate per 100,000 Residents (Most Recent 7 Days) AND/OR PCR Percent Positivity (Most Recent 7 Days) Recommended Instructional Models Low <10 AND <5%

2.9%

Full In-Person Model OR Blended Learning Model Moderate 10 to <100

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OR 5% to <10% Blended Learning Model OR Full Remote Learning Model Substantial ≥100 OR ≥10% Full Remote Learning Model

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

PATH TO REOPENING For current information: Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Early Monitoring System for COVID-19: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Monitoring-Dashboard.a spx Pennsylvania Department of Education's Determining Instructional Models During COVID-19: https://www.education.pa.gov/Pages/PageNotFoundError.aspx?requestUrl=https://w ww.education.pa.gov/Schools/saf

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PATH TO REOPENING

What are the safety benefits of the Hybrid Model? 1. Reduces school facilities to 50% occupancy 2. Helps to maintain sufficient social distancing with at least 6 feet between people - Reduces the possibility of being in close contact with COVID-19 (All students will be provided a District issued chromebook for both instructional options) 3. Limits the overall number of people on transportation vehicle

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Wilson Area High School – Hybrid Model for In-Person Instruction

The students participating in the Hybrid option will be divided into two groups, primarily by alphabet with the ability to make exceptions based upon individual circumstances.

• Group A: Last name begins A through J
• Group B: Last name begins K through Z
• Families: Try to coordinate schedules for siblings

This is what school will look like in a five-day school week:

• Students will attend school in-person two days (4 block periods per day)
• Students will have asynchronous virtual instruction two days per week
• Students will have one day of synchronous instruction for all 8 periods

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

Wilson Area High School – Weekly Hybrid Schedule * On Wednesdays, all High School students (hybrid and full-time online) may join the synchronous

• lessons. This is highly encouraged.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Group A In-Person Periods 1,3,5,7 In-Person Periods 2,4,6,8 *Synchronous Online Periods 1-8 Asynchronous Online Periods 1,3,5,7 Asynchronous Online Periods 2,4,6,8 Group B Asynchronous Online Periods 1,3,5,7 Asynchronous Online Periods 2,4,6,8 *Synchronous Online Periods 1-8 In-Person Periods 1,3,5,7 In-Person Periods 2,4,6,8

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

Hybrid Schedule For In-Person Instruction Time Odd Day Even Day 7:43-8:58 a.m. Period 1 Period 2 9:02-10:12 a.m. Period 3 Period 4 10:16-11:26 a.m. Period 5 Period 6 11:30-12:45 p.m. Period 7 Period 8

Wednesday Online Instruction Schedule For All Students

Period 1: 8:30-9:00 a.m. Period 5: 10:30-11:00 a.m. Period 2: 9:00-9:30 a.m. Period 6: 12:00-12:30 p.m. Period 3: 9:30-10:00 a.m. Period 7: 12:30-1:00 p.m. Period 4: 10:00-10:30 a.m. Period 8: 1:00-1:30 p.m. Hybrid online instructional days and full-time online instruction are asynchronous classes and students can access lessons throughout the day.

Career Institute of Technology (CIT) Hybrid Schedule Information If a student is scheduled to attend in-person instruction at Wilson Area High School, the student would attend CIT in-person instruction. If a student is scheduled for an online instruction day, they attend CIT online instruction. Full-time online students participating in CIT programs can attend CIT full-time in-person instruction on the days their “alphabet” group attends.

• Group A: Last name begins A through J
• Group B: Last name begins K through Z

CIT In-Person Instruction Schedule A.M. – Bus leaves for CIT @ 7:25 a.m. – Bus leaves CIT to return to Wilson @ 10:00 a.m. *The students will order lunch in the morning and have it delivered during their 4th block at Wilson. P.M. – Bus leaves for CIT @ 10:20 a.m. – Bus leaves CIT to return to Wilson @ 2:15 p.m. The CIT bus will stop at the High School and along with Bus #8 take the P.M. CIT students home. *The P.M. CIT students will eat at CIT. Athletics The Wilson Area School District did not cancel athletics this fall. Following PIAA's latest decision, the District did postpone fall sports for two weeks. The District is prepared to resume our fall athletic season if PIAA and the Colonial League decide to move forward with the season.

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

Intermediate School Hybrid Schedule Groups A and B will be determined by the section assignment. Groups will consist of half the classes for each grade per building. For example, if Wilson Area Intermediate School has six (6) fifth grade classes, sections 504, 508, and 509 would all report to school on Monday, Wednesday, and every other Friday. Students in sections 507, 510, and 511 would all report to school on Tuesday, Thursday, and every other Friday. The groups will use the following schedules for the hybrid model: In-Person Hybrid Schedule: 7:25 a.m.-7:45 a.m.: Staggered arrival (7:25-7:35 a.m. bus arrival, 7:35-7:45 a.m. walker/parent drop-off arrival) 7:45 a.m.-2:28 p.m.: Homeroom/breakfast, core instruction, Encore classes, and lunch 10:52 a.m.-1:01 p.m.: Physically distanced lunches in cafeteria 2:28 p.m.-2:39 p.m.: Staggered dismissal Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Group A In-Person Online In-Person Online Alternating each week in-person/online Group B Online In-Person Online In-Person

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

Intermediate School Hybrid Schedule Online Hybrid Schedule: Students will follow their daily in-person schedule, logging into a synchronous online lesson at the start time of class. Each online class will typically follow the structure of: teacher-directed instruction, whole group discussion or question/answer, independent practice and/or small group work with classmates and/or

• teacher. For example, a 7th grade student would go through the following schedule:

7:50 a.m.: Log daily attendance through Google Form. 7:55 a.m.: Log into Encore class for instruction. Complete group/independent practice assignments. 8:43 a.m.: Log into Intervention/Enrichment group, as assigned by teacher. 9:26 a.m.: Log into Social Studies class for instruction. Complete group/independent practice assignments. 10:21 a.m.: Log into Reading class for instruction. Complete group/independent practice assignments. 11:16 a.m.: Log into Math class for instruction. Complete group/independent practice assignments. 12:10-12:40 p.m.: Break for lunch. 12:43 p.m.: Log into Language Arts class for instruction. Complete group/independent practice assignments. 1:38 p.m.: Log into Science class for instruction. Complete group/independent practice assignments. .

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Elementary Hybrid Schedule Groups A and B will be determined by the elementary teacher assignment. Groups will consist of half the classes for each grade per

• building. For example, if Avona Elementary has two fourth grade classes, Teacher A’s students would all report to school on Monday,

Wednesday, and every other Friday. Fourth Grade Teacher B’s students would all report to school on Tuesday, Thursday, and every

• ther Friday.

In-Person Hybrid Schedule: 8:30-8:55 a.m.: Staggered arrival (schedules will be detailed by building) 8:55-3:00 p.m.: Breakfast, core instruction, specials, recess, and lunch 3:00-3:30 p.m.: Staggered dismissal (schedules will be detailed by building) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Group A In-Person Online In-Person Online Alternating each week in-person/online Group B Online In-Person Online In-Person Online Hybrid Schedule: 9:00 a.m. – Synchronous morning meeting 9:30 a.m. – Synchronous ELA lesson 10:30 a.m. – Synchronous Math lesson Afternoon – Intervention/small group time (scheduled by the teacher) Afternoon – Science/Social Studies (asynchronous)

• K-2: 1 lesson per week
• 3-4: 1 lesson daily

Afternoon – Special (asynchronous)

• 1 lesson per day and office hours

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In-Person Building Schedule

Elementary Schools Wilson Area Intermediate School Wilson Area High School Arrival: 7:00 a.m.-7:40 a.m. Dismissal: 12:45 p.m. Arrival: 8:30 a.m.-8:55 a.m. Dismissal: 3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Arrival: 7:35 a.m.-7:50 a.m. Dismissal: 2:28 p.m.-2:39 p.m.

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Full-Time Online Schedule

Elementary Schools 9:00 a.m. – Synchronous morning meeting 9:30 a.m. – Synchronous ELA lesson 10:30 a.m. – Synchronous Math lesson Afternoon – Intervention/small group time (scheduled by the teacher) Afternoon – Science/Social Studies (asynchronous)

• K-2: 1 lesson per week
• 3-4: 1 lesson daily

Afternoon – Special (asynchronous) 1 lesson per day and

• ffice hours

High School High School online courses will be predominately asynchronous All High School teachers will be instructing their online courses between 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Intermediate School 7:50 a.m. – Log daily attendance 7:55-2:30 p.m. – Synchronous core and encore classes, lunch, intervention, enrichment, and asynchronous group/independent assignments Specific class schedules will vary by grade/section 2:30 p.m. – Dismissal *7th and 8th grade Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 students will access asynchronous course material posted by High School Math teacher during their scheduled Math time.

The first opportunity to return to in-person instruction, for students participating in the full-time online program, may be Monday, October 7, 2020.

Hybrid elementary students and intermediate students will follow the above schedules if a change to full remote instruction is required.

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

Students in Special Education Students with disabilities, participating in the hybrid option: IEP teams will make decisions regarding additional in-person support based on individual students’ needs. Students case managers will be reaching to parents within the next two weeks. Selection of Instructional Option The District is extending the timeline, for parents to decide on the instructional option for their child, until Monday, August 24, 2020. Parents who wish to change their decision should call their child’s school office.

• Avona Elementary School: 484-373-6250
• Wilson Borough Elementary School: 484-373-6220
• Williams Township Elementary School: 484-373-6170
• Wilson Area Intermediate School: 484-373-6116
• Wilson Area High School: 484-373-6030

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

Release of Bus Cards Bus cards will be mailed on Friday, August 21, 2020 Release of Student Schedules K-12 student schedules will be available to parents and students on Monday, August 24, 2020. K-12 Full-Time Online Learning Orientation Video Presentations – Monday, August 24th – 7:00 p.m. In-Person Back to School Video Presentations – Tuesday, August 25th – 7:00 p.m.

• 1. Elementary Schools (K-4) – In-Person Instruction Back to School Night
• 2. Intermediate School (5-8) – In-Person Instruction Back to School Night
• 3. High School (9-12) – In-Person Instruction Back to School Night

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

Soft Opening Schedules Elementary Schools Monday, August, 31, 2020 - Only second grade students will report Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - Only third and fourth grade students will report Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - Only first grade students will report Thursday, September 3, 2020 - Only kindergarten students will report Wilson Area Intermediate School Monday, August, 31, 2020 - Only 5th grade students will report Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - Only 6th grade students will report Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - Only 7th grade students will report Thursday, September 3, 2020 - Only 8th grade students will report Wilson Area High School Monday, August, 31, 2020 - Students whose last name begins with the letters A-C will report Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - Students whose last name begins with the letters D-J will report Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - Students whose last name begins with the letters K-P will report Thursday, September 3, 2020 - Students whose last name begins with the letters Q-Z will report

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MASKS

Following PA Department of Health and PA Department of Education guidelines: 1. All students are required to wear a face covering at all times. 2. Students with medical or mental condition or disability, documented in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or IDEA, will be excused from wearing a face covering. 3. Students who do not have valid medical excuses for not wearing face coverings and are noncompliant could be transferred to online learning. 4. Students may remove their face coverings when:

• Eating or drinking when spaced at least 6 feet apart
• When wearing a face covering creates an unsafe condition in which to
• perate equipment or execute a task

5. Students will be provided “face covering break” opportunities throughout the day that last no longer than 10 minutes. i. Secondary - one per period ii. Elementary - every hour

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

Level of Community Transmission in the County

Number of Cases of COVID-19 Within a 14-day period: 1 student or 1 staff Number of Cases of COVID-19 Within a 14-day period: 2-4 students/staff in same school building OR <5% of total number of students/staff in a school building are cases OR Multiple school buildings with individual cases who are not household contacts Number of Cases of COVID-19 Within a 14-day period: 5+ students/staff in same school building OR ≥5% of total number of students/staff in a school building are cases OR Multiple school buildings with 2-4 cases who are not household contacts Moderate

• School does not need

to close

• Clean area(s) where

case spent time

• Public health staff will

direct close contacts to quarantine

• Close school(s) for 5-7 days*
• Clean area(s) where cases spent

time

• Public health staff will direct

close contacts to quarantine

• Close school(s) for 14 days*
• Clean entire school(s)
• Public health staff will direct close

contacts to quarantine

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

Level of Community Transmission in the County When an entire school is recommended to close, lengths of closure time will vary by level of community transmission and number of cases. This allows public health staff the necessary time to complete case investigations and contact tracing, and to provide schools with other appropriate public health advice like cleaning and disinfecting.

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Confirmed Coronavirus Case and Schools Will Remain Open Dear (Staff or Parents/Guardians), On {insert date}, the Wilson Area School District was notified of a confirmed or probable case of coronavirus (COVID-19) at {insert school building}. School leadership, in conjunction with local public health officials, has determined that there is no need to close our school at this time. The classrooms and spaces used by the individual were closed off, cleaned and disinfected according to CDC guidelines. Staff members and students who may have come into close contact (any individual within 6 feet of an infected individual for at least 15 minutes) with the individual will be directly contacted by their local health department with instructions to self-quarantine. The Wilson Area School District will continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates as needed. Please know the health and safety of our students and staff is our utmost priority. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact {insert name and contact information}. We thank you for your continued cooperation and support. Confirmed Coronavirus Cases and School/District Will close Dear (Staff or Parents/Guardians), A total of {insert number) cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) associated with {insert specific school or district} have been confirmed over the course of {insert time frame}. School leadership, in conjunction with local public health officials, has decided to close {insert school name or district} until {insert date} in order to protect the health and safety of our staff, students, and their families. During this time period, the {insert specific school

• r district} will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected according to

CDC guidelines. Staff members and students who may have come into close contact with the individual will be directly contacted by the local health department with instructions to self-quarantine. During the school closure, we will provide updates on the district website and will continue to use our communication channels to keep families and staff informed. Please know the health and safety

• f our students and staff is our utmost priority.

If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact {insert name and contact information}. We thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

PROCEDURES FOLLOWING COVID-19 TESTING Students and staff who have been advised to obtain COVID-19 testing will not be permitted to return to school/work until the results of the testing have been received.** Please see the below flowchart procedures for return to school/work procedures following COVID-19 testing.

COVID-19 testing** Positive test result May return to school after being symptom free for 24 hours Notify school of results Provide doctor’s note to school indicating negative result Students/staff advised to isolate for at least 10 days Pandemic coordinator contacts DOH for further guidance Provide doctor’s note clearing student/staff to return to school Negative test result Must be symptom free for at least 24 hours before returning to school

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

SERVING MEALS Students will have breakfast/lunch in their classrooms or large indoor/outdoor common space areas. 1. Lunches will be ordered online by staff/students; cafeteria lines and payment terminals will not be needed. 2. Breakfast and lunch will be pre-packaged in containers or bags. 3. Servings will include a mix of hot and cold offerings and all condiments. 4. No sharing of foods will be permitted. 5. Students utilizing large common space areas will be spaced 6 feet apart, facing the same direction. 6. District will be providing breakfast/ lunch to students learning remotely. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS Students and families have access to the following Behavioral Health Supports: 1. RTII team referral K-4 2. Child Study team referral K-12 3. Student Assistance Program referral K-12 4. School based outpatient or telehealth counseling 5. District social worker 6. Guidance for online classrooms and websites 7. Center for Humanistic Change telehealth

• r targeted small group counseling

sessions 8. Social Emotional Learning curriculum 9. Social stories

Parent Resources

Below are additional resources for parents as we prepare for our students to return to school:

10 Things You Can Do To Prepare Your Child For Returning To School Quarantine vs Isolation, Case-Contact A New School Year Steps for Handwashing LVCC Child Care - Complete the Edu-Childcare request survey Instructional Resources for Online Learning Please continue to visit our website for additional resources and information!

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Next Agenda Item: Questions and Answers

Proposed 2020 Health and Safety Plan

Final Information: Wrap Up Review: 1. The District will seek approval of the plan on Thursday, August 20, 2020 2. First Day of “Soft” School Opening – Monday, August 31, 2020

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Presentation & Town Hall recording available at: www.wilsonareasd.org

Thank you.