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Approved through Board Resolution #02-20-21: 8/18/2020

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INCHELIUM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 70 Reopening Plan

2020/21 School Year

Purpose:

Our purpose is to focus on creating a Reopening Plan that will meet the educational, health,

and safety needs of Inchelium School students and staff for in-person and/or remote education

as outlined in the Reopening Plan Template provided by OSPI.

Start Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

End Date: Friday, June 11, 2021


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Section 1 Local Health Officer(s)

The local health jurisdiction is Tri-County Health District, located in Colville, WA. Jon Ness,

Environmental Health Director. The school district is located on the Colville Indian Reservation

and will work closely with the Lake Roosevelt Community Health Center (LRCHC) implementing

health protocols.

Section 2 District-level Point of Contact

Kim Spacek, Superintendent, will be the district-level point of contact for this plan. The district

will utilize Tri-County Health District, the Tribal Health Authority, which is the Health and

Human Services Division for the Colville Confederated Tribes, and Lake Roosevelt Community

Health Center for student and staff infectious disease health as a primary care provider.

Educational Service District No. 101 Risk Management will be the district’s occupational safety

consultant. The district will collaborate with the classified and certificated bargaining units to

perform educational operations.

Section 3 Identification of High Risk Employees

The district reviewed information defining high-risk employees by the CDC (Centers for Disease

Control) and communicated a procedure for employees to self-identify and engage in

discussion to address accommodations consistent with the Governor’s Proclamation 20-46 and

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) Guidelines. This information was

current as of Tuesday, August 12, 2020. The following pages of this section are a copy of the

resources used.


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Section 4 Drop-off and Pick-Up Plans

Bus Stops:

Transportation services will begin during Phase 2 of the Reopening Plan.

Procedure

1. Students waiting for the bus will be encouraged to physical distance wearing a

mask.

2. When the bus arrives, students will be screened prior to getting on the bus.

3. A student who answers yes to any questionnaire question or has a temperature of

100.4° F and above will be sent home with a note.

4. Once the student passes screening, they may get on the bus and sit on their

assigned seat.

Main Building Entry:

Students who are dropped off by a parent must be screened prior to entering the Main

Building. This is the only entry point on campus.

Procedure

1. Students will line up maintaining physical distancing for screening.

2. A student who answers yes to any questionnaire question or has a temperature of

100.4° F and above will be sent home with a note.

3. When the student passes screening, they will be stamped and may enter the

building for the day.


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INCHELIUM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 70 Reopening Plan

Section 5

Daily Health Screening

Employees:

The honor system will continue to be used, as it has been for years, when reporting to work.

Employees that feel sick are encouraged to notify the district in order to make arrangements

for a substitute or coverage

Procedure

Staff are required to sign in daily at one of three (3) locations. These locations are for

ease of entry to your job site/work location. The locations where staff will perform their

daily health screening are:

• Main Office

• Bus Garage

• Kitchen

1. Enter the building at the location listed wearing a face covering.

2. Complete the questionnaire and take your temperature.

3. Proceed to your job site/work location -OR- report to your supervisor that you

must leave because you answered ‘yes’ to one of the screening questions.

Visitors/Vendors:

Only visitors and vendors who have business in the building are allowed to enter the building.

Procedure

The locations where visitors/vendors will perform their health screening are:

• Main Office

• Bus Garage

• Kitchen


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1. Enter the building at the location listed wearing a face covering.

2. Complete the questionnaire and take your temperature.

3. Proceed to your location -OR- you must leave because you answered ‘yes’ to one

of the screening questions.

Students:

Each day students will be screened prior to getting on the bus or at the entry to the Main

Building. Parents must make provisions in case their student is sent home because any of the

questions on the questionnaire are answered yes, or there is a temperature of 100.4° F and

above.

Procedure

Students are required to sign in daily at the entry to the Main Building:

1. Enter the building listed wearing a face covering.

2. Complete the questionnaire and temperature check.

3. Proceed to your classroom with your hand stamped -OR- report to your parents

that you must leave because you answered ‘yes’ to one of the screening questions.


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Section 6 Six Feet of Physical Distance

Six feet of physical distancing will be encouraged and maintained through the building. Physical

spaces will be utilized differently to assure physical distancing between all people in the

building. Within this framework it must be understood there may be limited times when

students and/or staff may need to be within six feet for short periods of time.

Classrooms:

The Weekly Schedule (Section 14) calls for no more than a maximum of 10 students to 1

teacher in a classroom in Phase 3. In Phase 1 and Phase 2 there will be fewer students yet in

this ratio. Classroom space can easily accommodate this number of students so that six feet

of physical distancing may be preserved. Classrooms will be arranged to have students sitting

6 ft apart.

For instruction, 6 ft apart, looks like...

• no small grouping physically, but perhaps online grouping

• whole class instruction

• markings on the floor

• teachers and para educators model expectations

Enforcement...

• gentle reminder

• PBIS language when asking students to mask up or social distance

Common Areas:

Social distancing will be required with floor signage markers placed in all areas where

students, staff, and the general public may need to wait in a line for services (e.g., the office,

school entry, lunch line, bus line, restrooms, exterior doors from outdoor activities, etc.).

Plexiglass barriers will be installed in areas where social distancing is not possible.

Cafeteria:

Physical distancing will be practiced in the cafeteria when lunch can be provided to students

during Phase 3. Markers will be placed on the floor to help students remain 6 ft apart while

waiting in line to be served. Benches at lunch tables will be marked to show where a student

may sit in order to safely eat lunch while physical distancing.


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Community-based Spaces:

The Inchelium Community Center is home to the Boys and Girls Club. Space is available

between 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Students have access to the Internet in a setting where

physical distancing will occur. Other Boys and Girls Club programs will continue for school-

aged children, such as Smartmoves, focusing on health and wellness.


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Section 7 Meals to Students

Phase In-House Students Distance Learning Students

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 2

Not applicable A/B School days Breakfast and/or lunches onsite Morning students may pick up a hot

breakfast at 8:15am in the cafeteria and

take the meal back to the classroom.

When morning students depart at

10:30am, they will stop at the cafeteria

to pick up a sack lunch.

Afternoon students may pick up a lunch

at 12:15pm and take back to their

classroom to consume.

*We would like to provide breakfasts to

go home with students but are not sure

how meals could be coordinated with

the off day lunch deliveries. This is a

work in progress.

A/B off Days

Distance Learning Students

Option 1: If staffing allows, Breakfast and

lunches will be delivered to homes of all

enrolled students. These may be single

or multiple meals in one bag

Option 2: Families sign up a week in

advance to pick up meal kits from the

school.

Meal kits may contain bulk quantities

instead of pre-assembled entrees. Meal

kits may contain multiple days of meals.


Same as above


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Phase In-House Students Distance Learning Students Phase 3

Breakfast and lunches to be delivered Or available at drop points depending

on the availability of staff.

Breakfast and/or lunches onsite

Same as above


Same as above


Same as above


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Section 8 Frequent Handwashing

Hand Washing

Procedure

1. Screening will take place outside - and at that point students will be given a mask,

if they don’t have one.

2. Hand washing/sanitizing will take place upon entering the bus and entering the

school building.

3. Students will wash their hands again upon entering the classroom after the bell

rings.

4. Students will then be required to wash their hands on arrival to the bus and/or

entering the building, as they enter classrooms throughout the day, before eating,

after going outside, before leaving for the day and after blowing your nose,

sneezing, coughing or using the bathroom.

5. Hand sanitizer may be used in place of hand washing when applicable and needed

by the student.

6. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in disciplinary action and/or removal

from the classroom.


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Section 9 Face Coverings

Cloth Face Coverings

Procedure

1. Students will receive a mask, if they do not bring one, upon entry to the

bus/school.

2. Students must wear their mask at all times in the building. (If a student has a

documented medical reason which prevents them from wearing a mask, a face

shield may be worn in place of a mask as described below).

3. Students must wear a mask at all times outside, when social distancing (6ft

separation or more) is not possible.

4. Mask patterns and graphics must adhere to current dress code policy with respect

to being tasteful and appropriate.

5. Masks must be worn correctly, over the nose and under the chin at all times.

6. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in disciplinary action and/or removal

from the classroom.

Cloth face coverings should not be worn by:

• Cloth face coverings should not be worn by: o Those with a disability that prevents them

from comfortably wearing or removing a face covering.

o Those with certain respiratory conditions or trouble breathing.

o Those who are deaf or hard of hearing, and those who provide instruction to such

people, and use facial and mouth movements as part of communication.

o Those advised by a medical, legal, or behavioral health professional that wearing a

face covering may pose a risk to that person

• In rare circumstances when a cloth face covering cannot be worn, students and staff may

use a clear face covering or a face shield with a drape as an alternative to a cloth face

covering. If used, face shields should extend below the chin, to the ears, and have no gap

at the forehead

• Younger students must be supervised when wearing a face covering or face shield and

may need help putting them on, taking them off, and getting used to wearing them.

• Even when cloth face coverings are worn, continue practicing physical distancing


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• Students may remove face coverings to eat and drink and when they go outdoors for

recess, physical education, or other outside activities when they can be physically

distanced. If students need a “mask break” take them outside or to a large, well ventilated

room where there is sufficient space to ensure more than six feet of physical distance

between people

• As for all assistance provided by staff to students who have special needs, the school is

responsible for providing appropriate PPE available.

Disciplinary action for failure to comply with guidelines:

1. Student will be asked to comply with guidelines through a stated request.

2. Student will be shown what is expected.

3. Student will be given a choice. (Handwashing v. Sanitizer; Mask v. Visor).

4. Student is given a second choice - to comply or go to a buddy room.

5. Student will choose to comply or will go to Mr. Warren to discuss options further.

Handwashing stations will be set up in the vestibule. In addition the screening area will have 1 table set up with hand sanitizer (or freestanding, battery operated sanitizing, or a

line supervisor sanitizing kids’ hands) stations. The following table - set at least 6 feet forward will have masks lined on it and every child who does not have one will take one. The next station, set 6 feet ahead, will be where they get their temperature screened for

the day. Students will line up six feet apart to ensure social distancing.


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Section 10 Physical Distancing

Students may use district provided transportation or school bus to attend school. Physical

distancing of 6 ft will be maximized by placing tape on seats to show where students can be

safely seated during the ride to school and back home. There may be times when physical

distancing will be unable to be maintained. Extra precautions for cleaning and ventilation

during the ride to or from school while weather permits. Face coverings will be required by all

who ride the school bus.


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Section 11 Cleaning Regimen

Standards for cleaning are based on the Washington State Department of Health along with

Educational Service District No. 101 Risk Management.

Daily Routine:

COVID 19 Cleaning and Disinfecting Procedures

Special processes beyond routine cleaning are not necessary to slow the spread of respiratory

illness. Schools should follow standard procedures for cleaning with third party certified (Green

Seal, EPA Fragrance-free Safer Choice) “green” cleaners and disinfecting with an Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) registered disinfectant with a claim for human coronaviruses. Choose

disinfectants and sanitizers that are part of the EPA’s Design for the Environment antimicrobial

pesticide (safer disinfectants) program such as hydrogen peroxide or alcohol. Daily clean and

then disinfect surfaces and objects that are touched often. This includes bathrooms, water

coolers, desks, countertops, doorknobs, computer keyboards, hands-on learning items, faucet

handles, phones and toys.

Disinfecting is the responsibility of school custodial staff. They are trained to use disinfectants in

a safe and effective manner and to clean up potentially infectious materials and body fluid spills

–blood, vomit, feces, and urine. Contact your custodian or school nurse if students are ill and

your classroom needs cleaning and disinfection. Surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned to

remove all organic matter before a sanitizer or disinfectant is applied for the required wet dwell

time. No disinfectant or sanitizer works with organic matter. Thorough cleaning with soap,

water, and a microfiber cloth will remove most microorganisms. Custodial staff should follow

the disinfectant manufacturer’s instructions:

•Use the proper concentration of disinfectant.

•Allow the required wet contact time.

•Follow the product label hazard warnings and instructions for personal protective equipment

(PPE) such as gloves, eye protection, and adequate ventilation.

•Use disinfectants in a well-ventilated space. Extensive use of disinfectant products should be

done when students are not present, and the school thoroughly aired out before students

return.

•Schools and districts must have a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each chemical used in the school.

•Parents, teachers and staff should not supply disinfectants and sanitizers.


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Keyboards and other sensitive electronics: Use alcohol wipes. Wash hands before and after

use and do not touch your face while using. Do not assume they are sterile.

Athletics: Thoroughly clean and disinfect all surfaces that may contact skin at least daily and

between use by different people. Surfaces (including mats) must be intact to be cleanable. Have

separate cleaning mops and buckets for athletic areas.

Masks: NIOSH approved N95 masks are used for infection control in hospitals. Surgical masks

are used to contain the respiratory droplets from the user and can be used by symptomatic

persons until they can self-isolate. Masks may not be available. Have separate areas for

students with non-respiratory issues (e.g. bruises, cuts, stomachache, etc.) and those with

respiratory symptoms to wait until they can be picked up.

School Buses: Close seating on buses makes person-to-person transmission of respiratory

viruses more likely. Having fewer students on buses might help but is not a reasonable

expectation. Keeping windows open might reduce virus transmission. At least open the

windows after runs and let the buses thoroughly air out. Buses should be cleaned with a 3rd

party certified fragrance-free green cleaner and microfiber cloths. Handrails can then be

disinfected with an EPA approved safer disinfectant. Windows need to be kept open to prevent

buildup of chemicals that will cause eye and respiratory problems.

Playgrounds: Children should be given time to wash their hands with soap and water after

coming in from outdoor play. Disinfection of outside playgrounds is not necessary or

recommended except for cleaning up blood, urine, feces, or vomit.

“Deep” Cleaning: This usually refers to extra cleaning, dusting and HEPA vacuuming to remove

particulates and address asthma issues. In the context of infection control it may mean cleaning

surfaces with soap and water and then appropriately using disinfectants on high touch surfaces.

When done, it is especially important to use proper PPE, good ventilation, and thoroughly air

out the school before students and other staff return. Deep cleaning has not been

recommended for controlling COVID-19.

Disinfectant Spray Systems: These systems can appear to save labor. However, some of the

practices and/or chemicals are not the safest. Surfaces must still be cleaned first to remove

organic matter. Spraying the air, walls, and soft surfaces is not recommended, necessary,

effective, or safe. While all disinfectants have hazards, schools should try and use safer

disinfectants that are part of the EPA Design for the Environment antimicrobial pesticide

program. Schools are encouraged to avoid the use of quaternary ammonia sanitizers and

disinfectants. “Quats” are asthmagens, asthma triggers, skin irritants, endocrine disruptors and

low-level disinfectants. Sodium dichloroiso-cyanurate (dichlor) tablets for sprayers that produce

hypochlorous acid are safer than some sprays but are still a chlorine product and potential

asthma trigger. This form of chlorine is safer than bleach. With a pH ~ 6-7 the Department of

Labor (L&I) will not require an emergency eye wash.

“Fogging”–spraying chemicals in the air –is not recommended, advised, necessary, or safe.


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Bleach: Bleach is not a cleaner or a safer disinfectant. It is a caustic with a very high pH and an

asthmagen. L&I requires an emergency eyewash where bleach solutions are mixed from

concentrate. If bleach is used for sanitizing or disinfecting, follow the label instructions for

applicable concentration and wet dwell time. Use adequate ventilation.

Carpets: Disinfecting carpets is not necessary or recommended for respiratory viruses. Viruses

do not live long on soft surfaces. Thorough vacuuming with HEPA filter equipped vacuums will

help remove dust and particles. If there is blood, urine, feces, or vomit, custodians should

thoroughly clean and disinfect carpets with appropriate chemicals. Truck-mounted hot water

extraction with drying in 24-48 hours is recommended.

Ventilation: There is no special cleaning or disinfection recommended for heating, ventilation,

air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Ventilation is an important part of maintaining good indoor air

quality. Adequate ventilation –bringing in 15-20 cfm/person outside air, and using MERV 13

filters, will help with air quality and MAY help with reducing respiratory disease transmission.

Shared Hands-on Teaching Materials: During the day when items are being shared, it is best to

remind students not to touch their faces and wash their hands after using shared items. Some

of these items might need to be cleaned at the end of the day. Soap and water is the first step.

Some items could then be sanitized. Playdough cannot be cleaned or sanitized, so consider

individual containers labeled with names, or discontinue use. Schools should consider removing

water tables, sensory tables, etc. from use for the time being and limit shared teaching

materials to those that can be easily cleaned and disinfected at the end of the day or more

often as needed.

Resources:

DOH: K-12 School Nurse and Administrator Resources & RecommendationsDOH: 2019 Novel

Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19)DOH: Classroom Cleaning -Tips for Teachers

DOH: Handwashing to Prevent Illness at School

DOH: Cleaning and Disinfection for Asthma Safe Schools•presentation from the Fall 2019

School Environmental Health and Safety Workshops

CDC: Interim guidance for Schools and Child Cares Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring the New

Coronavirus

Nancy P. Bernard, MPH, REHS, CPSI

Program Manager, School Environmental Health and Safety, Indoor Air Quality

Washington State Department of Health

[email protected]


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After Exposure:

Cleaning and disinfecting your building or facility if someone is sick

• Close off areas used by the person who is sick.

o Companies do not necessarily need to close operations, if they can close off affected

areas.

• Open outside doors and windows to increase air circulation in the area.

• Wait 24 hours before you clean or disinfect. If 24 hours is not feasible, wait as long as

possible.

• Clean and disinfect all areas used by the person who is sick, such as offices, bathrooms,

common areas, shared electronic equipment like tablets, touch screens, keyboards,

remote controls, and ATM machines.

• Vacuum the space if needed. Use a vacuum equipped with high-efficiency particulate air

(HEPA) filter, if available.

o Do not vacuum a room or space that has people in it. Wait until the room or space is

empty to vacuum, such as at night, for common spaces, or during the day for private

rooms.

o Wear disposable gloves to clean and disinfect. For soft (porous) surfaces such as

carpeted floors or rugs, clean the surface with detergents or cleaners appropriate for

use on these surfaces, according to the textile’s label. After cleaning, disinfect with an

appropriate EPA-registered disinfectant on List N: Disinfectants for use against SARS-

CoV-2external icon. Soft and porous materials, like carpet, are generally not as easy to

disinfect as hard and non-porous surfaces. EPA has listed a limited number of products

approved for disinfection for use on soft and porous materials on List N. Follow the

disinfectant manufacturer’s safety instructions (such as wearing gloves and ensuring

adequate ventilation), concentration level, application method and contact time.

Allow sufficient drying time if vacuum is not intended for wet surfaces.

o Temporarily turn off in-room, window-mounted, or on-wall recirculation HVAC to

avoid contamination of the HVAC units.

o Do NOT deactivate central HVAC systems. These systems tend to provide better

filtration capabilities and introduce outdoor air into the areas that they serve.

o Consider temporarily turning off room fans and the central HVAC system that services

the room or space, so that particles that escape from vacuuming will not circulate

throughout the facility.

• Once an area has been appropriately disinfected, it can be opened for use.

o Workers without close contact with the person who is sick can return to work

immediately after disinfection.

• If more than 7 days have passed since the person who is sick visited or used the facility,

additional cleaning and disinfection is not necessary.

o Continue routing cleaning and disinfection. This includes everyday practices that

businesses and communities normally use to maintain a healthy environment.


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Section 12 Reporting Any Suspected or Known Cases of COVID 19

Developed Symptoms

• If someone develops symptoms while at school they will be separated from others, asked

to keep a mask on, and sent home. The area where the symptomatic person waited will

be aired out, cleaned and disinfected as described in Cleaning Regimen (Section 11).

• The school will have a designated area where sick students can be separated until they

can be picked up by an authorized person.

• Any person with symptoms should follow the Department of Health guidance for what to

do if you have symptoms for COVID-19 and have not been around anyone who has been

diagnosed with COVID-19. If a student or staff member is diagnosed with COVID-19, their

family should notify the school.

• Lake Roosevelt Community Health Center and Tri-County Health will be notified and

advise the district on next steps, and it is most likely that many of the other students or

staff who were in close contact with the infected individual will need to self-quarantine

for 14 days.

• A student who is not allowed to be at school because he or she failed the Daily Health

Screening are able to attend class and complete classwork at home, through Zoom

Meeting or Google Meets. For those students who do not have access to Internet,

assignment packets will be delivered to help keep the student on track.

Return to School:

A staff member or student who had signs of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 can return to

school when:

• At least three days (72 hours) have passed since recovery – defined as no fever without

the use of medications and improvement in respiratory signs like cough and shortness of

breath;

• At least 10 days have passed since signs first showed up.

• It has been at least three days (72 hours) since recovery a health care provider has

certified that the student does not have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

• If a person believes they have had close contact to someone with COVID-19, but they are

not sick, they should watch their health for signs of fever, cough, shortness of breath, and

other COVID-19 symptoms during the 14 days after the last day they were in close contact

with the person sick with COVID-19. They should not go to work, childcare, school, or

public places for 14 days.


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Section 13 180 Instructional Days and the Required Instructional Hours

The District Calendar Committee and Reopening Plan Work Group worked cohesively to

establish a school calendar to accommodate in-person and remote learning throughout the

180-day school year. Instructional hours will be met through in-person and remote learning

through teacher planned instruction, directed, and graded activities. The school year calendar

is on the following page.


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Section 14 Weekly Schedule

All phases are based on the Tri-County Department of Health Metric for Ferry County.

Phase 1 High Risk: (>75 cases/100K/14 days)

Instruction

Monday-Friday: All students participate online/distance learning. Teachers will send work to

students every Friday either digitally through Google Classroom or flash drives or in packet

form. Teachers will be responsible to ensure students receive their work.

Grades K through 5

Students will be provided materials focusing on Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.

Teachers will use the district approved curriculum to create instructional lessons that

include videos and materials able to be downloaded to Google Classroom and on flash

drives for students who do not have access to the internet. Teaches will be aware of

student social and emotional needs.

Grades 6-12

Students will have the option of participating in teacher lead courses through lessons

uploaded to Google Classroom and or downloaded on thumb drives. Or, students and

parents/guardians can choose to have his or her student participate in online learning

through Edgenuity. Edgenuity is a flexible, online curriculum aligned to the Common Core,

NGSS, and state learning standards. Through Edgenuity, students will be guided through

their class online learning with a teacher while working at their own pace with the

possibility of earning credit. Teachers may use Edgenuity to supplement classroom

instruction, in a fully virtual implementation.

Teachers will be available to talk or meet with students and parents every day over the

phone, in person by appointment, or on Zoom, for example, Monday-Friday.

Each student will be assigned an Advisor to act as a liaison between the student and all

teachers in which he or she is enrolled in a subject. If a student is getting behind or not

turning in work, the teacher from that subject will contact the Advisor and the Advisor will

reach out to the student and parent/guardian. Every parent will be contacted by phone by

the Advisor at least once a week to see how the student and family are doing.

Every Friday before our professional learning time we will have a staff meeting to discuss

issues that we or students and parents are having.


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Field Trips: No field trips will be offered.

Extra-Curricular Activities: No activities will be offered.

Phase 2 Moderate Risk: (25–75 cases/100K/14 days)

Students will be allowed to come to school in-person to get help from teachers. Two different

shifts of students will occur each day. All students will have the opportunity to come into

school at least twice a week. Shift 1 will be from 8:30-10:30 A.M. (no more than 5 students

with one staff member and no transitions). Shift 2 will be from 12:30-2:30 P.M. (no more than

5 students with one staff member and no transitions). Students in grades K - 5 will be with their

classroom teacher and 6-12 students will be with his or her Advisor.

Students will be allowed to ask questions and receive help from their grade level teacher and

Advisor. Students will also be able to use the district’s high-speed internet to Zoom in with

specific teachers for help and clarification and to stay up to date on assignments if a teacher is

available during their on-site time, the teacher can meet with individual students via zoom or

google classroom. Student groups A and B will be split up into four sub-groups. 1A-2A-1B-2B. 1A

and 1B will come in on Monday and Wednesdays. 2A and 2B on Tuesday and Thursdays. Staff

will provide short activity/mask breaks outside as needed based on group needs each day. No

class schedule, specials, or rotating classrooms. Custodians will thoroughly clean each

classroom between A-B groups each day.

Monday-Thursday

Instruction

Students K - 5

Students will meet with their teacher in groups of 5.

Students 6 - 12

No more than 5 students will be allowed to attend school for each grade level in-person.

Students will get individualized help and support from their advisor as they work through

subject assignments or with Edgenuity.

Field Trips: No field trips will be offered.

Extra-Curricular Activities: No activities will be offered.


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Phase 3 Low Risk: (<25 cases/100K/14 days)

Monday - Thursday

Instruction

Students K - 12

All students allowed to return to school for in-person education with a ratio no greater than

10 students to 1 teacher. Students who do not return will be supported at home. K-5 will

follow the classroom schedule from home. 6-12 will use Edgenuity and work at their own

pace.

Friday

Distance learning for all students. Teachers/staff check-in virtually or in-person, with full

online/at home students. Opportunity for all students to receive additional in-person

supports as needed by appointment. Staff PLC time.

Field Trips: Field trips may be offered.

Extra-Curricular Activities: Activities may be offered.

Special Education:

The district will provide a continuum of special education services to meet the individual needs

of students and families, prioritizing in-person services when it is safe to do so. Special

Education teachers will partner with families at the beginning of the year to determine what

services are needed to address the impact of COVID on each student’s academic and

social/emotional wellbeing. Services may need to be adjusted from current IEPs depending on

the educational model we are using. Any adjustments will be made in partnership with families.

English Language Learners:

Instruction will be provided for students in Title III or English Language Development services to

all identified students.


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Section 15

Daily Attendance

Google Meets:

Teachers are required to take daily attendance per state requirements.

Egenuity:

Students should log in daily and work on course materials.


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Section 16

Learning Standards

The Achieve the Core Priority Standards for 2020-21 School Year will be a focus during this school year. The district anticipates remote learning to be the modality of teaching and learning for most if not all of the school year. These standards are encouraged by the CCSSO (Council of Chief State School Officers) to assist school districts with the unique challenge presented by COVID-19. Professional learning will focus on these standards as a part of Title III activities for the year.

Section 17

Grading Policies

Grading practices were reviewed during the School Reopening Planning Meeting on July 28, 2020. The Work Group determined a need for a process to consider implementing standards-based grading practices. For the current school year, teachers will continue to use the grading system they currently have for their classroom or subjects they teach. This will be an activity funded through Title IV.

Steps:

1. Set a meeting with all staff that work with students in grades K-12. The group will set new meeting dates at the end of each meeting. (Minimum of 3 meetings)

2. First meeting will address finding a standards-based grading scale that they all agree upon. Next will be defining each level in the grading scale.

3. After this, the group will need to brainstorm a list of issues, questions, and ideas that need to be addressed so that a written system can be put into place at a future date. Questions such as those asked below will be considered:

a. How are IEP students to be graded?

b. Items that should remain consistent across the board.

c. How will weekly grade checks be done for sports.

d. How to set up their first trimester?

Once this list is created, the committee will work their way through the list until a complete written Standards Based Grading Policy/Plan/System and everyone commits to this plan.


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Section 18

“Incompletes” - Spring 2020

The district has a plan to support all students with incomplete grades from last spring. The Academic Counselor and K-12 Counselor meet with each student to set up individual plans with all high school students that have an incomplete grade from a subject taken last spring. Contacting students to set up meetings will start the 1st week of school. Students will either complete assignments at home, on Fridays etc. with the assistance of the Title I teacher.

Section 19

Students Who Need Additional Support

Fridays will be for teachers to contact parents and set up small groups or 1 on 1 time with students who need additional support. The Title I teacher will also be available to help on Fridays. The Academic Counselor will be available to work with students through GEAR UP on Fridays. GEAR UP would also be available Monday-Thursday from 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. (if acceptable). Special Ed. would set up special plans for each student.

The district provided two types of learning opportunities during the summer described below:

Credit Recovery - Students who failed a class prior to school closure were provided time to make classwork up in order to achieve a passing grade.

Incompletes from School Closure - These students completed specific assignments outlined by the teacher in order to earn a passing grade.


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Section 20

Universal Screening

During the first week of school, Tuesday, September 1, 2020, through Friday, September 4, 2020, teachers will conference with each student and family or parent/guardian. The purpose of this conference will be to review student strengths, learning needs, and social-emotional needs. This meeting is critical for the success of the upcoming year as the school wants to establish a positive relationship between teacher and student to support learning. Learning expectations will be reviewed during the conference and each student will receive a Chromebook and other materials to assist in completing schoolwork.

If a student has a special medical need, then parents/guardians are encouraged to discuss implications for learning during their conference to assure the school is meeting the family’s needs. In all instances, privacy requirements will be followed with the information shared with others on a need to know basis.

Students K - 5

Students will receive their classwork as well as how to use Google Classroom from their grade level teacher

Students 6 - 12

Students will meet their advisor to discuss their classwork and learn to use Google Classroom and/or or select Edgenuity as their class.

Section 21

Family and Community Engagement

The Reopening Plan was developed with a multitude of input. A School Reopening Planning Meeting was held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Parents, Boys and Girls Club Director, Head Start Director, a member of the school board, certificated, and classified district staff were invited to attend. Two survey were also utilized in this process, one with parents, and the other with those who attended the planning meeting.

Since July 28th, informal conversations have taken place with parents and teachers in updating the plan. On August 13, 020, the school board reviewed and critiqued the plan. This plan will be updated as conditions change throughout the year.


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Section 22

Technology, Hardware, or Connectivity

About 40% of students in the district are connected to the Internet. Students will be issued a Chromebook for classwork. Those taking Edgenuity courses will also have access to Chromebooks. Assignments will be uploaded to Google Classroom or a thumb drive so those students without Internet may have access to classwork.

The district has 1:1 technology and the capability to provide all 200 students with a Chromebook. In addition, the Colville Confederated Tribe has purchased Chromebooks for the district to issue to students as well as the LRCHC purchasing thumb drives for each student in the district. The district will also inform parents/guardians of the program that OSPI (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction) is promoting to pay for the Internet for families that qualify.

Section 23

Professional Learning

Each year, the district funds three professional learning days. Also, teachers new to the district or mentees attended a session to learn about Google Classroom, then worked with their mentor to set up their classroom, over Tuesday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 12th. On August 20th, teachers will be involved with a curriculum day to unpack the new math curriculum or participate in specialist or self-directed subject area activities to prepare for remote learning to begin the school year. Finally, on Tuesday, August 25th and Wednesday, August 26th, teachers and para educators will study such topics as Achieve the Core Priority Standards, trauma-based practices, Edgenuity, and Google Classroom.

Section 24

Learning Management System

Google Classroom will be the district’s learning management system. Edgenuity is an online provider of classes for secondary students as well as interventions. These systems were chosen because classwork can be downloaded for use on a Chromebook.

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