Dear Madison 321 Parents and Staff, Welcome back! We are excited to begin the 2021-2022 school year. Despite all the challenges presented by COVID-19, hopefully, you have been able to enjoy good health and some additional family time. During the spring and summer, we have been working with Eastern Idaho Public Health, Governor Little’s office, Madison Memorial Hospital, and regional / state health / education authorities to prepare for a safe return to school.

We believe that in-class instruction is the best learning environment for the vast majority of students. MSD 321 will take reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of our students and staff. Moving forward, MSD 321 will continue to be in frequent communication with the Eastern Idaho Public Health Department, and other local health officials to continue providing a safe learning environment.

All students registering with Madison 321 will be enrolled in their respective schools and simultaneously will be enrolled online.

MSD 321 will provide three options for our students:

1. Full Time In Class – attend one of our schools with certified educators. Just like before COVID-19.

2. Full Time Online (4-12 grades only) with courses facilitated by certified

educators.

3. Extenuating Circumstances: If a student needs to be absent for an extended period of time, please contact your child’s school principal for learning options.

Madison School District will utilize Accelerate Education online curriculum to deliver accredited online content. All our online content will be available in our new learning management system which is referred to as Schoology.

Our 4-6 courses were built with the 21st century student in mind. Courses integrate online and offline activities to support multiple learning styles and to ensure that students are able to show mastery of concepts down to the objective level. High-interest, age appropriate stories and informational texts were written especially for our courses based on the sight and spelling words for each lesson. Lessons and activities are interactive and visually engaging for young learners. The 4-6 online option requires a parent to work with their child 17-24 hours per week. Mrs. Heidi Orme (Ormeh@msd321.com) 4th through 6th grade online teacher. Mrs. Orme is elementary K-8 endorsed. Please contact her with additional questions. Students with special needs will continue to receive instructional assistance according to their respective IEP.

MADISON ONLINE PLAN>>>

Accelerate Education’s 7-12 courses are designed to engage students with different learning styles and abilities, utilizing rich, interactive learning assets that provide both visual and auditory stimulation. Using cutting-edge technology, the courses offer rich, rigorous, in-depth standards aligned multimedia lessons. Students interact with this content via multiple presentation formats, including photos, visual learning animations, videos, interactive text, and guided and independent practice activities. These resources are especially powerful for relating instructional concepts to real-world contexts. Each 7-12 grade course requires approximately 60 hours to complete over a 12-week period. A variety of certified teachers will facilitate our 7-12 grade online program. If you feel like you would like your child to attend Madison Online K-12, please contact Mike Bennett at bennettm@msd321.com.

Students with special needs will continue to receive instructional assistance according to their respective IEP. A supervised study hall will be provided at each secondary school for all online students wishing to work in the building.

If a student or family is worried about access to devices or internet connectivity for online schooling, please reach out to your child’s Administrator to make arrangements that will work for your child/home.

Student participation in class is essential to maximize the learning process. All schools will have their respective attendance policies reestablished. Teachers and administrators will work with students with documented medical issues, including COVID 19 and variants. Please contact your building principal for any questions or concerns. Whether in the classroom setting or online, students are responsible for completing their assignments.

GRADES 7-12>>>

CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY>>>

ATTENDANCE>>>

Thermometers: Noninvasive thermometers are available at each school. Staff and students’ temperatures may be checked before entering school or as they enter the classroom setting. Face Masks: MSD 321 strongly encourages the usage of face masks for all students and staff, particularly, in situations where they will be in close proximity i.e. hallways, school buses, cafeterias, lab work, etc. MSD 321 encourages daily teaching of proper hygiene both at home and in the school setting. Professional judgment should be used to determine whether masks will substantially interfere with instruction, or where masks may present a safety risk to the employee or students. Social Distancing: Where feasible, MSD 321 will implement or otherwise encourage social distancing. Hand Sanitizer: Regular handwashing and hand sanitation will be encouraged. Hand sanitizer will be provided in all classroom settings. Sanitation Efforts: Desks and other common surfaces will be disinfected on a regular basis. Computers, Chromebooks, iPads will be cleaned regularly with disinfectant spray and microfiber cloths.

If a case of COVID-19 or variant is confirmed, a building level risk assessment will be made, and parents will be notified. A building closure of 1-2 day(s) may occur in order to thoroughly disinfect the building. After a closure, non-invasive temperature checks may be implemented for all staff and students upon reopening of the school. The affected student, or students will be allowed to attend school again upon receiving written clearance from a licensed, certified medical professional. If a staff member tests positive, they will be asked to seek medical assistance, and stay quarantined until proper medical clearance is provided for their return.

OVERALL PREVENTION STRATEGIES>>>

OUTBREAK OCCURRENCE>>>

School Buses will be cleaned and wiped down with disinfectant after each bus run. Drivers, support staff, and children riding school buses are encouraged to wear mask.

Madison 321 will be participating in all activities organized under the Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA). Participation by students and spectators is completely voluntary. Social distancing by spectators is highly recommended.

Please teach and encourage personal hygiene, and daily monitor your children’s health. We request you to seek medical assistance and self-quarantine if you or your child are exposed to COVID-19 or variant. Please keep your child or children home if they have a fever, cough, cold or flu like symptoms. They should be symptom free for 24 hours without the aid of medicine before returning to school. Please talk to and help your children understand about the potential changes they may see due to COVID-19 while at school. Encourage your children to wear face masks to help prevent the transmission of disease, especially during times where social distancing cannot be effectively maintained. Ultimately, the decision to send your child to school rests with you the parent or caregiver. We respect this parental right and seek to assist you in your educational decision making. Again, we are excited to begin the new school year! I hope that this year will a positive and safe one for all students, staff and parents. Sincerely, Randy Lords Superintendent Madison 321

TRANSPORTATION>>>

EXTRACURRICULAR PARTICIPATION>>>

FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES>>>

Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan Checklist Having a Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan is a condition of receiving ARP ESSER funds for each LEA. Instructions: All Idaho LEAs must complete this Safe Return to In-Person Instruction Checklist and post it on their website with their Back-to-School Plan by August 2, 2021. In addition, email this completed and signed plan checklist to Lisa English at lenglish@sde.idaho.gov.

LEA # and Name: 321 Madison School District

DATE LEA’s 2020-2021 or most current Back-to-School Plan was approved by the local school board: August 19, 2021 Website link to the LEA’s Back-to-School Plan and the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan Checklist: http://www.msd321.com/news/madisonbacktoschool-2021-2022

Table 1: Mitigation Strategies Information Required to be Included in LEA’s Plan

CDC Recommended Prevention/Mitigation strategies required to be addressed in the LEA plan by the U.S. Department of Education (Federal Register/Vol. 86, No. 76/Thursday, April 22, 2021/Rules and Regulations)

Does the LEA’s current Back to School Plan include information regarding policies applicable to the mitigation strategy? (Note: the LEA is not required to implement all strategies, but the LEA’s plan must include information about the LEA’s policy for each mitigation strategy)

Universal and correct wearing of masks Yes ☒ No ☐ Modifying facilities to allow for physical distancing (e.g., including use of cohorts/podding)

Yes ☒

No ☐

Handwashing and respiratory etiquette Yes ☒ No ☐

Cleaning and maintaining healthy facilities, including improving ventilation

Yes ☒

No ☐

Contact tracing in combination with isolation and quarantine, in collaboration with the State, local, territorial, or Tribal health departments

Yes ☒ No ☐

Diagnostic and screening testing Yes ☒ No ☐ Efforts to provide vaccinations to school communities Yes ☒ No ☐

Appropriate accommodations for children with disabilities with respect to the health and safety policies

Yes ☒ No ☐

Table 2: NARRATIVE Information Required to be Included in LEA’s Plan

Required Information Does the LEA’s current Back to School Plan include this NARRATIVE information?

How the LEA is addressing and plans to address students’ academic needs

Yes ☒ No ☐

How the LEA is addressing and plans to address students’ social, emotional, mental health, and other needs (which may include student health and food services)

Yes ☒ No ☐

How the LEA is addressing and plans to address their staff’s social, emotional, mental health, and other needs

Yes ☒ No ☐

The process and timeline for review and revision of the plan (including gathering community / stakeholder input) no less frequently than every six months through September 30, 2023.

Yes ☒ No ☐

The LEA’s need for support and/or technical assistance related to implementing the strategies identified in Table 1 or Table 2, if applicable.

Yes ☒ No ☐

Assurances LEA Response

1. The LEA assures that, to the best of the LEA’s knowledge and belief, all information in this plan is true and correct.

Yes ☒

No ☐

2. The LEA engaged in meaningful consultation with stakeholders and gave the public an opportunity to provide input in the development of this plan. Specifically, the LEA engaged in meaningful consultation with students; families; school and district administrators (including special education administrators); and teachers, principals, school leaders, other educators, school staff, and their unions.

Yes ☒

No ☐

3. The LEA engaged in meaningful consultation with each of the following, to the extent present in or served by the LEA: Tribes; civil rights organizations (including disability rights organizations); and stakeholders representing the interests of children with disabilities, English learners, children experiencing homelessness, children in foster care, migratory students, children who are incarcerated, and other underserved students.

Yes ☒

No ☐

4. The plan is in an understandable and uniform format; to the extent practicable, written in a language that parents can understand or, if not practicable, orally translated; and, upon request by a parent who is an individual with a disability, will be provided in an alternative format accessible to that parent.

Yes ☒

No ☐

5. The plan and this checklist are publicly available on the LEA website. Yes ☒

No ☐

☒ By August 2, 2021, each LEA must publicly post its Back-to-School plan and the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction with the Continuity of Services Plan Checklist. LEAs are required to review and revise their Back-to-School / Safe Return to In-Person Instruction Plan with meaningful stakeholder input no less frequently than every 6 months for the duration of the ARP ESSER grant, September 30, 2023. Check the box that fits your LEA’s situation to determine the revision date for the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan. Only check one of the following boxes.

1. ☐ The LEA developed a Back-to-School plan before ARP ESSER was enacted (March 11, 2021) but the plan is missing some required elements as determined by one or more “No” responses in Table 1 or Table 2 or the Assurances section. The LEA must revise its plan to include all required elements no later than six months after it last reviewed its plan OR by November 24, 2021, whichever date is earlier. After that, review and revise the Plan, if necessary, with meaningful input from stakeholders every six months for the duration of the ARP ESSER grant, September 30, 2023. The revised plan must be published on the LEA’s website. 2. ☐ The LEA does not have a Back-to-School plan. By August 2, 2021, the LEA must develop a Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan and include all of the requirements identified in the Checklist. Email the URL where the plan is posted on the LEA’s website by August 2, 2021 to Lisa English at lenglish@sde.idaho.gov. Review and revise the Plan, if necessary, with meaningful input from stakeholders every six months for the duration of the ARP ESSER grant, September 30, 2023.

Superintendent/Charter Administrator Printed Name: Randy Lords Superintendent/Charter Administrator Signature:

Date: 8/2/2021

Local Board of Trustees, President’s Printed Name: Kevin Howell Local Board of Trustees, President’s Signature:

Date: 8/2/2021

Email this completed and signed plan checklist to Lisa English at

lenglish@sde.idaho.gov no later than August 2, 2021.

3. ☐ The LEA developed a Back-to-School plan either before or after ARP ESSER was enacted (March 11, 2021) and that plan was developed with meaningful stakeholder feedback and public input and includes all the required information as determined by all “Yes” responses in Table 1, and Table 2, and the Assurances section of this checklist. Post the Back-to-School plan and the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan Checklist by August 2, 2021. Review and revise the Plan, if necessary, with meaningful input from stakeholders every six months for the duration of the ARP ESSER grant, September 30, 2023. Post the revised plan on the LEA’s website.