Reopening PlanBoard of Education

Meeting

August 12, 2020

Bay Shore School District

Timeline

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Timeline

● Riding the Bus● Entering the building● School Classrooms● Movement in Schools● Social Distancing● Meals

What Back to School Might Look Like in the Age of Covid-19 (NY TIMES)

● Maintain continuity of instruction● Keep students and staff safe and healthy ● Collaborate to restore, reconstruct and redesign learning

for students ● Address the social and emotional needs of students, staff,

and families● Continue to provide support for Special Education

students, English Language Learners, and other at-risk populations

Reopening Guiding Principles

May 28

● Established Distance Learning Task Force

June 16

● Established Reopening Schools Task Force

July 9

● Reopening Parent Survey #1

July 13

● Governor Cuomo announced new, data-driven guidance for reopening schools in New York State

● NYSDOH released guidance and guiding principles for reopening schools

July 16

● NYSED released a comprehensive guidance document: RECOVERING, REBUILDING, AND RENEWING: THE SPIRIT OF NEW YORK’S SCHOOLS

July 27

● Reopening Parent Survey #2

Reopening Bay Shore Schools

July 31

● Schools districts were required to develop flexible reopening plans that must be posted on their website and submitted to NYSED and NYSDOH

August 1-7August● Governor Cuomo stated that a decision

on whether or not schools will reopen will be announced between August 1 and August 7. Information regarding the decision will be communicated to families in a timely manner.

August 12 and August 19 (two sessions)

● Board of Education meeting with public presentation on the Reopening of Bay Shore Schools

September

● First day of instruction for students for the 2020-2021 school year will be September 9 (28 Days)

AugustJulyJuneMay Sept.

Timeline Guidance for Reopening

All reopening plans are in draft form and are subject to change as per NYSED, NYSDOH, CDC Guidance and Governor’s Executive Orders.

Reopening Guiding Principles

● Governor Cuomo announced a data-driven plan for reopening schools in New York State. Schools in a region can reopen if that region is in Phase IV and its daily infection rate remains below 5%, using a 14-day average. Schools will close if the regional infection rate rises above 9%, using a 7-day average, after August 1.

● Governor made the determination that schools can reopen at district discretion on August 7

● Bay Shore Schools is prepared for four (4) possible scenarios: ● In-school● Hybrid Learning● Distance Learning● Remote Learning (August 7)

● Our goal is to safely provide as much in-person learning as possible.

Governor Cuomo’s Criteria for Reopening School

Reopening Bay Shore Schools

Traditional School If schools are permitted to open for in-person instruction, students will follow their academic schedules.

Hybrid LearningIn order to maximize in-person instruction and adhere to current guidance regarding maximum safe occupancy and social distancing requirements, a hybrid schedule containing elements of remote learning and in-person instruction has been developed.

Distance Learning (due to school closure)For an emergency school closing due to a resurgence of COVID-19, all students will participate in online learning.

Remote Learning Option

Reopening Bay Shore Schools

Please click on the links below for specific information regarding the Bay Shore School District Reopening Plan:

● Athletics and Extracurricular Activities● Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism ● Bilingual Education and World Languages ● Budget and Fiscal ● Communication ● Facilities ● Health and Safety ● Nutrition ● School Schedules ● Social and Emotional Well-Being ● Special Education ● Staffing and Human Resources● Teaching and Learning ● Technology and Connectivity● Transportation

Please click on the link below for specific information regarding Bay Shore School District’s Distance Learning Plan in response to school being closed due to COVID-19:

● Distance Learning Plan (If School Closed)

Reopening Bay Shore Schools

● Health Checks○ Symptoms of Coronavirus ○ Faculty Screenings○ Student Screenings

● Social Distancing● Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ● Cloth Face Coverings● Healthy Hygiene Practices● Stop the Spread of COVID-19 ● Management of Ill Persons

○ If Students or Staff become Ill with Symptoms of COVID-19 at School

○ Return to School after Illness○ School Closures○ Contact Tracing

● Cleaning and Disinfection○ General Guidance○ Safety Guidelines During Cleaning and Disinfection○ Cleaning and Disinfection of Surfaces

● Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfection After Notification of a Confirmed Case of COVID-19

First Priority is Health and Safety

Classroom Social DistancingMask and Face Coverings

● Required to be worn by all staff and students. District will provide face covering for individuals arriving to building without one

● Locations: school buses, in common areas of school buildings, and in class during instruction

● Not Required: during scheduled mask breaks or when eating/drinking

Before School● The Bay Shore School District will require daily temperature checks for all students.● Schools will periodically use a questionnaire for students (younger students may require the

assistance of their parent/legal guardian to answer). ● Parents will be instructed to monitor their child(ren) for symptoms of COVID-19 prior to sending them

to school or the bus. ● If a child presents with a temperature of over 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit, they SHOULD NOT be sent

to school.

Arrival● At the UPK-5 level, temperatures will be taken via a contactless infrared forehead thermometer prior

to a student exiting the vehicle (in the case of parent drop-off), or at the entrance to the building via a contactless temperature scanning system (in the case of arrival via a school bus).

● At the 6-12 level, temperatures will be taken at the kiosk when a student checks into the building using their Bay Shore School District issued identification card, via contactless temperature scanning.

Health Checks-Students

● Increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting, focusing on high-touch surfaces, such as desks, chairs, tables, public restrooms, library tables, handrails, faucets, door handles and push plates, remote controls, shared computers and keyboards, light switches, and elevator buttons

● Increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting with attention to these areas helps remove bacteria and viruses, including the novel coronavirus

Cleaning and Disinfection

● Suspension of○ Student Assemblies○ Field Trips○ Concerts/Performances○ Dances○ Extracurricular Activities ○ No Before School or After School Buses

● Parent-teacher conferences will be virtual

● Visitor access to buildings will be limited

Limiting Exposure

● Parents should screen children prior to arriving at the bus stop or school building for a fever of 100.0 F or higher.

● Students should maintain social distancing at bus stops.● Once boarded, there will be one (1) student in each seat

except if children are from the same household.● Face coverings must be worn at all times when on school

buses and at the bus stop.● STUDENT DROP-OFF AND DISMISSAL: designated

building entrances/exits with staggered procedures (areas and processes may vary by building).

Transportation

In determining resumption of in-person instruction, the Bay Shore School District considered the following factors:● Ability to maintain appropriate social distancing● Use of face coverings ● Availability of safe transportation● COVID-19 regional infection rate below 5%

In-Person Instruction

Hybrid Learning Structure(beginning September 14, 2020)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

UPK-12

Group A In-School Learning

Group BAsynchronous

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Group BIn-School Learning

Group AAsynchronous

Learning

Groups A and BSynchronous

opportunities for new instruction,

remediation, intervention, and

support

Asynchronous learning

Instructional Planning

Group A In-School Learning

Group BAsynchronous

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Group BIn-School Learning

Group AAsynchronous

Learning

First Week of School(Proposed)

MondaySeptember 7

TuesdaySeptember 8

WednesdaySeptember 9

ThursdaySeptember 10

FridaySeptember 11

UPK-12

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First Day of School

Group A In-School Learning

Group BAsynchronous

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First Day of School

Group BIn-School Learning

Group AAsynchronous

Learning

● Students will be divided into two (2) groups based on households and class balancing.

● Group A attends school in person on Monday and Thursday following regular schedule, and participates in asynchronous learning on Tuesday and Friday.

● Group B attends school in person on Tuesday and Friday following regular schedule, and participates in asynchronous learning on Monday and Thursday.

● On Wednesday, ALL students will participate in a blend of synchronous and asynchronous learning.

Hybrid Learning Structure

Why is Bay Shore using a hybrid model for learning?● To ensure the safety of all students and staff, based on the NYSED

and NYSDOH guidance● To limit the on-site density/volume in our school buildings and buses● To maintain social distance requirements ● To provide a blend of on-site, in-person instruction with off-site

distance learning● To establish the foundation for capacity building, full on-site learning

(traditional schooling), and/or full distance learning

Hybrid Model for Learning

Why is the District using an A/B/A/B schedule instead of an AA/BB schedule?This decision was made in the best educational interest of our students. The District leadership team was unanimous in its belief that our students will obtain the best educational outcomes by staggering student schedules, so as to minimize the number of days in between in-person teaching days. Teachers will be able to provide more responsive and timely teaching in the forms of enrichment, remediation, and support utilizing this schedule. Additionally, this schedule works more effectively at the secondary level. By using it on both the primary and secondary level and grouping students by household, it will be easier for older siblings to help with younger siblings.

Schedules

On-Site Learning Days● Approximately 50% students will attend

school two days a week (M/TH or T/F) ● Google Meets will be available for all children

on Wednesdays for the purpose of: new instruction, remediation, reinforcement, and support

● Core instruction in all content areas● Lunch provided in classrooms● Cohort Model-students stay in same

classroom for core and special area instruction

● RtI/Special services can be delivered using either a push-in or pull out model

● Special Education students (ABA, Developmental and Self-contained) students will attend school every day

● Sheltered ENL students will attend school four days a week

Hybrid Learning UPK-5

Off-Site Learning Days● Approximately 50% of student population will

participate in asynchronous/synchronous learning either M/W/TH or T/W/F

● Students will complete application, reinforcement and independent practice for the core subject areas remotely on the alternating days and Wednesday.

● If we are unable to provide daily in-person student services, consistent with NYSED guidelines, high-need students’ mandated services will be delivered virtually

● Google Meets will be available for all children on Wednesdays for the purpose of: new instruction, remediation, reinforcement, and support

On-Site Learning Days

● Approximately 50% students will attend school two days a week (M/TH or T/F)

● Google Meets will be available for all students on Wednesday for the purpose of: new instruction, remediation, reinforcement, support

● Students will follow their regular instructional schedules

● Lunch provided in designated social distance areas

● RtI instruction will be delivered to at-risk students in the Learning Center

● Special Education students (ABA, Developmental and Self-contained) will attend school every day

Hybrid Learning 6-12

Off-Site Learning Days

● Approximately 50% of student population will participate in asynchronous/synchronous learning either M/W/TH or T/W/F

● Students will be engaged in asynchronous learning using a combination of Google Classroom, pre-recorded videos, instructional tasks and other software applications that reinforces new learning.

● Lessons will be posted by 9:00 am each day.● If we are unable to provide daily in-person

student services, consistent with NYSED guidelines, high-need students’ mandated services will be delivered virtually

● Google Meets will be available for all students on Wednesdays for the purpose of: new instruction remediation, reinforcement and support

Remote Learning K-8Wednesday AB (Anticipated)

Time Activity (3-5 Sample)

8:30 am - 9:30 am Grade Level Meetings

9:30 am - 10:30 am Office Hours (Synchronous opportunities for new instruction, remediation, intervention, and support)

10:30 am - 11:00 am Whole Class Social Emotional Lesson (Synchronous new instruction)

11:00 am - 12:15 pm Professional Planning

12:15 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Office Hours (Synchronous opportunities for new instruction, remediation, intervention, and support)

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Individual Conferences with Students and Parents

2:30 pm - 3:40 pm Professional Planning

Hybrid Learning 6-12

● The first days and initial weeks of school will be designed for teachers to build relationships with students and become comfortable with the new opening procedures.

● To address students’ mental health needs, Bay Shore Schools will utilize the Sanford Harmony (Pre-K-5), Lion’s Quest (6-12), and Mission B (Pre-K-12) programs to provide social-emotional learning for students, as well as mental health resources for parents and staff.

Social and Emotional Well-Being

Hybrid Learning 6-12Row The Boat

Hybrid Learning 6-12Normal vs. Now

Normal and NEW Normal

● Daily, each classroom will have 10-15 students (depending on room size), so they can be seated according to the NYSDOH guidelines (6 feet apart).

● Students will be required to wear face coverings at all times on school grounds unless directed by a responsible party (e.g., mask break).

Classroom Social Distancing

Normal and NEW Normal

● Classrooms emptied of extra furniture to permit social distancing of student desks (desks 6 feet apart, turned facing the same direction)

● Individual student belongings separated● Physical education, vocal and instrumental instruction 12’ apart● One-way hallways created where possible● Limited student movement in the hallways and buildings as much as

possible● Extended passing time to account for one-way hallways● Multiple school entry doors open to decrease density at doorways● Markings on the floor for visual indication of spacing

Classroom Social Distancing

Remote LearningSeptember 2020

Bay Shore School District

Remote Learning K-12

● Governor Cuomo authorized schools to reopen with additional requirements on August 7

● Currently in process of developing Remote Learning option

● Parents will receive a survey asking for intentions for September 2020

○ Hybrid Learning○ Remote Learning

● Remote learning will affect decisions regarding class size and distribution across the building

● If you select Remote Learning, you will be required to stay on Remote Learning for the first semester

● If a parent does not return the survey, choice will automatically default to Hybrid Learning

Remote Learning K-12

General Guidance● Pre-K will not offer a Remote Learning option● Remote Learning will be a blend of asynchronous and synchronous

learning in core subject areas and physical education (K-8)● Bay Shore High School may utilize a third party (AccelerateU.org/iTutor)

and/or Bay Shore teachers for Remote Learning sections● Not all programs will be available for Remote Learning (i.e., Dual

Language, IB, Performing Arts)● Anticipate one (1) district-wide section per grade level (K-8)● Instructional schedule will be developed by the remote teacher ● Remote teacher will maintain all grading and progress● Student attendance will be documented daily● Commitment period for Remote Learning is for the first semester (January

29, 2021)

Remote Learning K-12

Anticipated Course Offerings

Remote Learning K-8

K-6 7-8 9-12

ELA ELA ELA

Math Math Math

Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies

Science Science Science

Physical Education World Language World Language

Social Emotional Physical Education Physical Education

Social Emotional Social Emotional

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Reopening PlanBoard of Education

Meeting

August 12, 2020

Bay Shore School District