Return to School 2020-2021

Governing Board Presentation 6/23/2020

Motto: Our Kids * Our Community REACHING for the Future!

Mission: AJUSD provides our students with a caring and inclusive educational experience that fosters academic excellence, social and emotional development and provides a challenging learning environment that will prepare them for a productive and fulfilling future.

Vision: AJUSD empowers students by providing them with the knowledge, skills, and ingenuity to pursue their dreams and make a positive difference in the world.

Core Values:

Relationships Equity Accountability CaringHonesty Inclusive Nurturing Growth

Return to School Task Force (RSTF)Sub Committees

Facilities and Operations

Transportation

Health and Wellness

Cabinet

Technology

Curriculum and Instruction

Plan Timeline

LOREM

Phase 4Phase 1March -May 2020 June-July 2020 July 21, 2020 School Year 2020-2021

Phase 3Phase 2

Teacher ProfessionalDevelopment

Reviewing Guidance and Planning / Collaborating with Neighboring Districts

RSTF committee work

Surveys

First Day of School

Continue to Review Guidelines and Update Plan as Needed

Feedback from Families

Survey Window June 13-June 18

Number of Participants to Date

818

Number of Families that Participated (each family was asked to have one response)

AJHS 375CCJH 233PTES 149DVES 174FPES 153TLC 47

How comfortable do you feel having your child(ren) returning to school given the current COVID19 updates?

1 Not safe/many concerns

2

3

4

5 Very safe/few concerns

A Limit Visitors on Campus

B Daily Health Screening of Employees

C Daily Health Screening of Students

D Employees wearing masks

E Students wearing masks

F Social distancing of at least 6 feet

G Limited use of common areas

H Modified recess

I Students eating in the classroom

Questions/Comments

Return to School Models:

● Brick and Mortar-- students attend school all five days of the week (preschool - 12th grade)

● Hybrid-- students attend school 2 specific days of the week and do online learning from home for the other 3 days (preschool - 12th grade)

● Online-- students do all their learning online from home (preschool - 12th grade)

Choice of School Models

Calendar Modifications to consider for first quarter (July 21 - September 25)

● Week of July 21 (all early release days) this allows rooms to be cleaned as well as allowing everyone to acclimate being back around everyone / Time would need to be made up by removing 4 early release Wednesday PD days

● During the Week of July 21 if all days are early release teachers will use the time to virtually meet with families individually as a Meet your Teacher option/Cancel parent teacher conferences during September and use those days as instructional minutes

● Removing the first quarter early release Wednesdays to capture instructional minutes in case of closure later in the school year

2021 Calendar

Student Hours:

Elementary:

● Core Instruction, Specials, Social and Emotional Learning, Reteach ● 20 minute Lunch● 45 minutes of Recess throughout the day (classes will be sent out individually

based on a schedule to include lunch recess)

Secondary:

● Core Instruction, Electives● 30 minute Lunch

Teacher Hours:

Teacher Professional Day:

● 6.25 hours with students○ Instruction, Recess/Transitions

○ 30 minute duty free lunch

● Up to 45 minutes of Arrival/Dismissal Duty to support the health/safety of all students

● Up to 5 hours per week for professional responsibilities*○ Meetings: Staff, PLC, MTSS, SpEd, Professional Development

*if less time is needed/teachers will have time for planning

Questions/Comments

Full Time In Person ModelElementary School

● Temperature Checks--temperature checks will be done on all staff/students upon arrival at school as well as up to three more times during the day.

● Social Distancing-- social distancing will be used outside of the classroom, common area use will be limited. Classroom furniture will be spaced and students facing in one direction.

● Hand-washing-- Students will wash hands upon arriving at school. Hand washing protocols will be practiced. Hand washing/sanitizing will be done throughout the day.

● Face Masks-- Face masks/shields will be worn by staff and students.● Cleaning Protocols-- Increased protocols throughout the district.● Class Groupings-- Students will be contained in their home rooms with outside teachers

coming to them. There will be no mixing of classes to reduce possible exposure.

In Person Preventative Measures:

Limited Visitors on Campus: Visitors on campus will be restricted and the use of volunteers will be postponed.

Student Materials: Students will not share materials; they will each have their own instructional materials, including devices.

School Events: No scheduling of large events, school assemblies or field trips through the first quarter (Oct. 11) This will continue to be evaluated and online, virtual events may be planned at the discretion of each school.

Elementary In School Model

● Students return to school full time● Students remain in their homeroom cohort for the day

○ Class sizes may be reduced due to families choosing online instructional options

○ Specialized instruction will be provided (EL, SpEd, Related Services)

○ Students will report to the classroom each morning when arriving

○ Breakfast will be served in the classroom

○ Recess breaks will be given per class throughout the day

● Instruction to include core instruction, reteach, and social / emotional learning (SEL)

Full Time In Person ModelSecondary School

● Temperature Checks--temperature checks will be done on all staff/students upon arrival at school as well as up to three more times during the day.

● Social Distancing-- social distancing will be used outside of the classroom, common area use will be limited. Classroom furniture will be spaced and students facing in one direction.

● Hand-washing-- Students will wash hands upon arriving at school. Hand washing protocols will be practiced. Hand washing/sanitizing will be done throughout the day.

● Face Masks-- Face masks/shields will be worn by staff and students.● Cleaning Protocols-- Increased protocols throughout the district.● Class Groupings-- The secondary sites are working on limiting students exposure by

creating groupings through the campus.

In Person Preventative Measures:

Limited Visitors on Campus: Visitors on campus will be restricted and the use of volunteers will be postponed.

Student Materials: Students will not share materials; they will each have their own instructional materials, including devices.

School Events: No scheduling of large events, school assemblies or field trips through the first quarter (Oct. 11) This will continue to be evaluated and online, virtual events may be planned at the discretion of each school.

Full Time in Person ModelSecondary

● Students return to school full time● Students

○ Class sizes may be reduced due to families choosing online instruction options

○ Accommodations and services will continue to be provided

○ Special Education teachers will be assigned to grade levels/teams

○ Lunches / transitions will be done to align with social distancing guidelines

○ All students will report directly to first hour upon arriving at school

○ Use of common areas will be limited

● Instruction to include core instruction, electives, and social / emotional learning (SEL)

Transportation● All staff will be trained to clean/sanitize the buses between the routes.● Drivers and students will be reminded of safety precautions.● Expectations of students following health and safety precautions in place

for continued riding of the bus.● Due to the close proximity of the bus; both drivers and students will be

required to wear masks during transit.● Parents will be notified of time changes on routes due to cleaning and

disinfecting.● Health screenings will be done of students before they get on the bus

○ Any student exhibiting symptoms will be returned if parents are at the bus stop or

quarantined on a front seat bus as needed until they arrive at the school health office.

Questions/Comments

Hybrid Model / Online Learning

● Kindergarten - 6th grade Odysseyware○ Students will be engaged through online curriculum and virtual meetings with

grade level teachers. ○ More information once parents register for either of these models.

● 7th grade - 12th grade Edgenuity○ Students will be engaged through online curriculum and virtual meetings with

content area teachers.○ Provides flexibility in the learning day for secondary students.○ More information once parents register for either of these models.

Digital Learner Experience

● Daily schedule with live teacher led experiences.● Class meetings and social/emotional learning support.● Small group / individual support as needed.● Blended learning with new updated online platform.● Teachers specialized in the grade / content areas.● Accommodations and services to be continued (Gifted, EL, SpEd)● Special area and elective opportunities based on the child’s grade level.● Students are still allowed to participate in extracurricular activities as

offered to all students.

Questions / Comments

Before / After School Care

● The Learning Center will provide Before/After School Care Program as they have in the past.

● The program is open for students enrolled in our Elementary Schools in grades Kindergarten - 6th grade.

● The program is open from 6am-6pm daily.● The program will follow the same calendar and COVID-19 guidelines

as adopted by the governing board for the school district.● Enrollment for the program will open as of July 1. We will send out

information for parents.

Contingency Plan

● District will provide online distance learning if the need arises for classroom, school, or district closure due to COVID-19

● District will provide online distance learning due to statewide closure due to COVID-19

● Classroom teachers will provide blended learning instruction using blended learning resources (Google classroom, Odysseyware, and Edgenuity)

● Decisions regarding classroom, school-wide, or district closures will be made with District Leaders, Cabinet, Governing Board, local and state health / government officials.

Progressing through the Pandemic

● The district will continue to follow guidance from local, state and federal officials as well as consulting with our neighboring districts.

● Updates will be given to the staff, community, and Governing Board overning board in two week/monthly increments throughout the process.

● We will continue to monitor and adjust the progress of the situation with the expectation that we will have our schools back to “normal” as soon as guidance allows.

● It is the plan of the Superintendent to support a positive return to school for all students.

Questions/Comments