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Beginning of the School YearParent Presentation

2020-2021

The Year of Constant Changes

Phase 2 vs. Phase 3Phase 2 Phase 3

Hybrid Traditional

Red DaysA through K in the buildingL through Z at home participating through Google Meet

A through Z in the building

Blue DaysL through Z in the buildingA through K at home participating through Google Meet

Quarantined and isolated students participate at home through Google Meet

attendance for Google Meet session is mandatory and will be taken daily within the first 5 minutes of class

Quarantine vs. IsolationQuarantine Isolation

close contact with someone who has COVID

close contact is defined as less than six feet for 10 to 15 minutes without a mask (e.g. family member)

you have or suspect that you have COVID

stay home until 14 days after your last contact stay home until all of the following are true:● 10 days since symptoms first appeared● symptoms have improved● one day with no fever

take temperature twice a day and watch for symptoms

if you then develop symptoms then you follow Isolation protocol

if you test positive for COVID but have no symptoms, then stay home until after 10 days have passed since positive test

taken directly from the CDC and the Louisiana Department of Health and distributed by the Archdiocese of New Orleans

Before Student Leaves the House...● DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL if you currently have COVID-19● DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL if you have a temperature of 100.4 degrees

Fahrenheit or higher● DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL if you exhibit any of the following symptoms:

○ chills

○ shortness of breath

○ loss of taste or smell

○ sore throat

○ nausea

○ vomiting

● DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL if someone in your house currently has COVID-19● DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL if someone in your home has a temperature of 100.4

degrees Fahrenheit or higher

Staying Home Protocol● contact 504-834-5592 extension 250● inform or leave voicemail with attendance office stating the reason your son is

staying home (be very specific)● COVID related absences receive follow up call from Ms. Le Blanc● student allowed to participate through Google Meet

Once Student Arrives on Campus...● asking students to arrive no earlier than 6:45● three entrances:

○ Good Shepherd Statue

○ iron gate on North Hullen next to the cafeteria

○ overhang located near the Raider Room

○ late students (after 7:30 a.m.) report directly to Main Entrance located at corner of Severn and 41st St.

● mask on immediately● temperature checks by faculty member● temperature greater than or equal to 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit:

○ student leaves campus immediately

○ student must be fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication

● temperature less than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit:○ physical distancing

○ Raider Room

○ cafeteria

New Daily ScheduleStart Time End Time Learning Session Duration

7:30 8:17 1 47 minutes

8:21 9:06 2 45 minutes

9:10 9:55 3 45 minutes

9:59 10:44 4 45 minutes

10:49 11:10 Lunch: 8th AC: 9th - 12th 21 minutes

11:15 11:36 Lunch: 9th & 12th AC: 8th, 10th, 11th 21 minutes

11:41 12:02 Lunch: 10th & 11th AC: 8th, 9th, 12th 21 minutes

12:07 12:52 6 45 minutes

12:56 1:41 7 45 minutes

1:45 2:45 8 45+15 dismissal

New Daily Schedule● no rotating● no dropping● three separate academic learning sessions

○ AC #1 -> 8th eats

○ AC #2 -> 9th and 12th eats

○ AC #3 -> 10th and 11th eats

○ while not eating, students are studying, completing homework, or receiving tutoring within classrooms

● staggered dismissal for students starting at 2:30 p.m.

Measures to Minimize Risk● student temperature check at one of three entrances● students spread out and keep masks on at all times● teacher shields while teaching● teacher masks all other times

○ hallway

○ duty

○ commute from office to classroom

● six feet physical distancing

Measures to Minimize Risk● cleaning supplies in all classrooms

○ disinfectant wipes

○ disinfectant spray

○ hand sanitizer

● class stops with two minutes remaining to clean room● thorough cleaning of each room at least twice a day PLUS at end of day● one-way hallway traffic● multiple lunch sessions● new Physical Education class guidelines● staggered dismissal

One Way Traffic

ONLY STAIRS THAT GO UP

ALL OTHER STAIRS GO DOWN

One Way Traffic

ONLY STAIRS THAT GO UP

Visitors on Campus● strongly discouraged● appointment with school personnel required

○ school employee will escort visitor

○ do best to solve challenges over the phone

● single point of entry○ main entrance located at corner of Severn and 41st St.

○ includes visits to Raider Pride Store

● mask at all times● temperature check● physical distancing

Check-In Day for All Students● Monday, August 17, 2020● specific times based on last name (previous email from Mr. Serio)● purpose:

○ technological device setup

○ student mask distribution (wear your own mask to start this day)

○ uniform and grooming check

○ ID and yearbook photo

○ senior ring Mass and graduation information

○ student agendas and t-shirts

○ food services payment information

● student forms that were traditionally completed on this day will be emailed to families and signed using DocuSign (Thursday, August 13, 2020)

● fee bills that were traditionally paid on this day were already emailed to families by Ms. Carrigee for completion online (must be paid before check-in day)

Technological Device for All Students● student Chromebooks provided free of charge by the school● shipment delayed● in the meantime, students bring their own devices on campus● allowed device:

○ iPad

○ laptop (any brand allowed)

● DO NOT GO OUT AND BUY A NEW DEVICE● device must be able to run the Google Chrome program (or app)● phones are NOT considered an allowed device● ALL STUDENTS MUST bring charged device to check-in day on August 17, 2020

○ ensure wifi configuration

○ ensure Canvas works for students

○ ensure student email configuration

● questions or lack of device: Adam Strickland (astrickland@rummelraiders.com)

Canvas vs. FACTSCanvas FACTS

student learning management system parent information system

contains teacher presentations, teacher videos, homework assignments, quizzes, tests, and upcoming class events

used by students to access Google Meet sessions

shows parents upcoming assignments and assessments along with grades on previous assignments and assessments (syncs at 4 pm)

shows student report cards

allows parents to add lunch funds to student account

used by students onlynever used by parents

used by parents onlynever used by students

Other Technological Components● MathXL for School● online textbooks

○ some through Canvas

○ some through publisher website

○ some courses substitute traditional textbook for other online programs

○ do not expect 30 pounds of books

● IXL● Newsela

Student Email Addresses● “locked down”

○ only send to other Rummel students and Rummel teachers

○ only receive from Rummel students and Rummel teachers

● cannot contact or be contacted from any other email address○ “My son is not getting my emails.”

○ “I did not get my son’s email.”

First Week of SchoolDay 8th and 9th Grade 10th, 11th, 12th Grade

Monday, August 17, 2020 All on campus for check-in day All on campus for check-in day

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 All on campus NO SCHOOL OBLIGATIONS

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 All at home joining Google Meet sessions throughout the day

All on campus

Thursday, August 20, 2020 All on campus All at home joining Google Meet sessions throughout the day

Friday, August 21, 2020 NO SCHOOL OBLIGATIONS All on campus

Future Google Meet Sessions for Parents● TOPS presentation● scheduling presentation● updates on situation