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Update on Stage II ReadinessSeptember 21, 2020


Five Guiding Principles

for Reopening Schools

Ensure the safety and wellness of students and staff.

Deliver high-quality instruction to students, regardless of delivery model.

Provide parents flexibility and choice in instructional delivery models.

Optimize use of resources.

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Communicate with all stakeholders clearly and effectively.5


Topics for

Today’s

Discussion

Update on Gating Criteria

Preparations for a Safe Return

Workforce Readiness

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4 Schoolhouse Transition Plan


Update on Gating Criteria


SECTION ONE

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Transition of Models Based on COVID Stages

Stage II

My School

Online (MSO)

Traditional

Schoolhouse

Stage III

My School

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Traditional

Schoolhouse

Stage I

Traditional

Schoolhouse

My School

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CRITIERIA GATING

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Gating CriteriaRecommended by Medical Experts

✔A sustained positivity rate of less

than 10%, trending toward 5% for

14 days, with a goal of 3%.

✔A steady reduction in the number

of those hospitalized for COVID-

19 or influenza-like symptoms for

14 days.

✔A sustained reduction in ICU bed

occupancy due to COVID-19 for

14 days.

✔A continuous reduced community

viral burden (total number of

virus-positive individuals) for 14

days.

✔An increase in COVID-19 specific

viral test availability with decreased

wait time to receive a test.

✔A decreased response time for test

results to less than 48 hours wait

time.

✔An increase in quantity and quality of

contact tracing that provides prompt

and needed input to decision-

makers.

✔An increased number of general

vaccinations for school-aged

children that meets the goals of

herd-immunity in our community. Pa

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Preparations for

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SECTION TWO

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Preparing the

Schoolhouse

Though schools are not designed to

easily allow for social distancing of 6

feet, every effort will be made to

maintain as much distance as

possible. Reopening schools requires

certain procedures be in place to

ensure safety as students, teachers

and staff return to school campuses.

✔M-DCPS signage and posters to support

healthy hygiene and promote social

distancing

✔Non-essential furniture removed from

the classroom to maximize social

distancing

✔Hand sanitizing stations installed in high-

traffic areas, school buses, and

classrooms

✔Protective barriers used in front office

and places where public interacts with

employees

✔Advanced cleaning technology and

supplies for each school site

✔Retrofitting of water fountains with

bottle filling attachments

✔Isolation Room identified at each site

for staff and students who are

exhibiting symptoms

✔Nurses assigned to schools

✔Dedicated Toolkit for school leaders

to receive up-to-date guidance


✔ Face coverings will be required for students and staff.

✔Student pre-arrival screening at home should be conducted to

ensure student is healthy to attend school.

✔Restroom and elevator capacity will be limited to two at one time.

✔Directional hallways and stairways will be implemented when

feasible.

✔Sanitization of the campus will occur at the end of each day.

✔Visitors will be required to make an appointment and wear face

coverings. All private providers who work directly with select

students during school hours will be encouraged to continue their

services virtually or outside the school building after school

hours.

✔All volunteers, mentors, and community partners will be

encouraged to continue their service utilizing alternative methods

(i.e., virtually and off-campus). If on-campus contact is required,

partners will be required to follow CDC guidelines.

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Being Prepared

COVID-19

Inventory

$3+ MillionAdditional cleaning/safety upgrades

2,000+ Employees TrainedCDC-approved training administered

Increased Existing InventoryAdditional COVID-19 Inventory

Cleaner

Germicidal Detergent

Disinfectant Wipes

Hand Sanitizer

Gloves

Paper Towels

Disposable Surgical Masks

Electrostatic Sprayer

Safety Goggles

Face Shields

Clear Acrylic Partitions

Thermometers

Social Distancing Signage

Youth Disposable Masks

Tyvek Suits


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Air Filtration/

Ventilation

✔All air conditioner filters in M-DCPS have been

replaced.

✔Operating hours for school HVAC systems are

being extended.

✔Maximum fresh air is being provided for

classrooms.

✔Air purification technology is being implemented

on a pilot basis.


Reporting Cases of COVID-19In-School Contact Investigation/Tracing

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Confirmed COVID-19 case of student or employee is self-

reported to the principal/site administrator by parent/guardian or

employee.

Principal/site administrator notifies the District School Health

Office and initiates in-school contact investigation.

District School Health Office reports case to the Florida

Department of Health (FDOH), which then works with the District

School Health Office to support principal/site administrator with

in-school contact investigation/tracing efforts.

District School Health Office and FDOH collaborate to identify mitigation strategies (i.e. self-quarantine/self-isolation for

select staff members/students, single classroom, multiple classrooms and potentially whole school closure). FDOH

develops the official notification language for parents, staff, and community. The District and principal/site administrator

assist with the delivery of the notification.

FDOH notifies District School Health Office

about a confirmed COVID-19 case on a student.

District School Health Office notifies the school

principal of reported case.

Principal initiates in-school contact

investigation/tracing with the support of the

District School Health Office and FDOH.


Reporting Cases of COVID-19Positive Case Dashboard Available to the Public

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Workforce Readiness

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SECTION THREE

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01. Daily Health Screening 02. Distanced Workstations 03. Physical Barriers

04.Avoided Sharing of Equipment 05. Virtual Meetings 06. PPE / Increased Sanitation

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✔ The District’s confidential, cost-free support program, the Employee

Assistance Program (EAP), will continue to support employees by providing

ongoing assessments, counseling, and case/care management.

✔ The District’s Employee Wellness Program, Well Way, remains committed

to promoting the physical and mental wellbeing of all staff through employee

education, telemedicine, and telecounseling.

✔ Employees with underlying medical conditions may seek

accommodations to continue performing their essential job functions by

contacting the District’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Office.

✔ Extended Family and Medical Leave may be provided to full-time and hourly

employees that are unable to work or telework for specified reasons related

to COVID-19.

✔On-site COVID-19 Rapid Testing Centers will be set-up at three sites

across Miami-Dade County for all employees and covered dependents.

EAP: 305-995-7111

ADA: 305-995-7104

Wellness: 305-995-2265

FMLA: 305-995-7090

wellway.dadeschools.net

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Protecting & Supporting Our Workforce



Professional Development & Training

✔New Teacher Entry Support LAB focusing on first days of

school, pivoting between in-person and virtual instruction,

navigating Microsoft Teams/Zoom, and lesson planning

✔ Live open forums, school-based mentors, MINT Core Learning

N e w T e a c h e r L A B

✔ Temporary instructors skilled in Microsoft Teams/Zoom

✔ Focus on face-to-face and virtual instruction, classroom

management, and effective delivery of instruction

T e m p o r a r y I n s t r u c t o r L A B

✔ Fall sessions and Monthly Virtual PLST sessions

✔On-demand modules and school-based support on Microsoft

Teams/Zoom

✔Dissemination of safety/health guidelines for applied academic

courses (visual/performing arts, physical education, etc.)

P r o f e s s i o n a l L e a r n i n g S u p p o r t T e a m s

✔District Administrators

✔Principals

✔Assistant Principals

A d m i n i s t r a t i v e P e r s o n n e l

✔Sessions for Custodians, Bus Drivers, Bus Aides, Food

Service, Police, and Security Personnel

✔Sessions for Instructional Support Personnel

✔Sessions for Clerical Personnel

✔On-demand modules for continuous professional learning

and new hire onboarding

S u p p o r t P e r s o n n e l


Schoolhouse Transition

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• 9/28 & 9/29 - Teacher Planning Days (Teachers report to school sites beginning 9/28)

• Early childhood and students with special needs on a modified curriculum return first (on 9/30) to become familiar

with the new environment/routines. Remaining elementary grades and secondary transition grades return next (on

10/5). All remaining grades return on 10/7.

• High school start times revert to 7:20 a.m. for both My School Online and Schoolhouse on 10/5.

• Allows school sites to test social distancing protocols and adjust if necessary, leveraging a reduced capacity for

three to five days before operating at the maximum schoolhouse capacity for Stage II.

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Day Elementary: PK, K, 1

ESE Modified Curriculum (all grades)

Elementary: 2, 3, 4, 5

K-8 Center: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Middle: 6

High School: 9, 10

Combination School: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10

K-8 Center: 7, 8

Middle: 7, 8

High School: 11,12

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Recommended Schoolhouse Return Dates


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Revised 2020-2021 School Calendar

Approved on August 12, 2020

Current Calendar Recommended Revision to

Floating Planning Day

Approved on August 12, 2020


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Next Steps✔Beginning September 22

Communicate schoolhouse return dates and expectations to stakeholders

✔By September 23Mail out student/parent notifications regarding Stage II instructional models

✔September 25Commence bus transportation dry-runs


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