Unified School District #1 Reopening Plan 2020
Unified School District #1 emphasizes the importance of creating a safe and supportive learning environment for students and staff upon reopening. Their guiding principles focus on safety, student needs, and flexible instructional models. The district is committed to communication, prioritizing health and safety, and providing quality instruction for all students and families, whether in-person or remote.
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Unified School District #1 PASSION, PURPOSE, PROGRESS DISTRICT REOPENING PLAN 2020
Unified School District #1 Reopening Goal Of greatest importance, upon the reopening of our schools, students and staff will be assured to return to a safe, welcoming, and supportive school community. Our students will be assured to learn and thrive in an emotionally and intellectually supportive school and classroom environment. Our students will learn through high-quality, equity-centric instruction delivered by skilled educators who hold high expectations for their learning.
Our Guiding Principles Unified School District # 1 .. is committed to keeping students and staff safe by following public health guidelines; will engage with families, staff, stakeholders, and students to understand how we can best meet the USD #1 and Department of Correction community; will prioritize the needs of students who are most reliant on our educational system; Will provide students with in-person instruction, hybrid model instruction, and remote learning instructional models as needs arise.
Commitment to Students, Families, and Staff Unified School District #1 will communicate all expectations and plans to schools and educators and ensure health and safety is the top priority; will focus on the social-emotional needs of our students, staff, and families; will ensure high quality instruction and student learning in all classrooms (remote or in person) and support each model for teaching and learning for families and staff; will provide remote learning opportunities for families and students who choose not to participate in in-school instruction.
Health Notification Covid-19 Health and Safety Compliance Liaison-District Level Ms. Veron Beaulieu Deputy Superintendent Veron.Beaulieu@ct.gov 860-692-7544 School/Site level The school principal at each correctional facility/school has been designated as the site Health and Safety Compliance Liaison. He/she will engage with students, parents, faculty, staff, and custody administration to answer questions or concerns about health and safety. Deputy Superintendent Beaulieu will serve as the alternate liaison for individual schools in the principal s absence.
School/Site Health and Safety Liaisons Brooklyn Correctional Institution: David Hempel DOC.Brooklyn-School@ct.gov Bridgeport Correctional Center: Matt Reinke DOC.Bridgeport-School@ct.gov Cheshire Correctional Institution: Heather Verdi DOC.Cheshire-School@ct.gov Corrigan RadgowskiCorrectional Institution: David Hempel DOC.CorriganRadgowski-School@ct.gov Garner Correctional Institution: Matt Reinke DOC.Garner-School@ct.gov Hartford Correctional Center: Debra Grainsky DOC.Hartford-School@ct.gov MacDougall Walker Correctional Institution: Daniel Cambra DOC.MacDougallWalker-School@ct.gov Manson Youth Correctional Institution: Lenore Gagain DOC.MYI-School@ct.gov Northern Correctional Institution: Latesha Jones DOC.Northern-School@ct.gov New Haven Correctional Center: Matt Reinke DOC.NewHaven-School@ct.gov Osborn Correctional Institution: Heather Mroz DOC.Osborn-School@ct.gov Robinson Correctional Institution: Debra Grainsky DOC.Robinson-School@ct.gov Willard CybulskiCorrectional Institution: Latesha Jones DOC.WillardCybulski-School@ct.gov York Correctional Institution: Roseann Sessa DOC.York-School@ct.gov
Health and Safety Requirements Social Distancing Frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizer Use of face coverings Respiratory and cough etiquette Enhanced cleaning/disinfecting of surfaces
Health Practices and Protocols School personnel will collaborate with medical staff, physical education/health classes to ensure that students are educated and engaged in the new expectations specific to all public health policies and protocols. The district will design and disseminate educational materials to schools focused on standard public health practices used to prevent the spread of viruses. These practices include, but are not limited to: social distancing; https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html frequent hand washing and the use of hand sanitizer; https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent- getting-sick/prevention.html use of face coverings that completely cover the nose and mouth; https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html Exemptions to this expectation will be made on a case by case basis for students / staff with health considerations. respiratory and cough etiquette; https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting- sick/prevention.html enhanced cleaning/disinfection of surfaces https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/clean- disinfect/index.html legitimate
Screening USD #1 will provide symptomatic screening guidelines consistent with recommendations from CTDOC and CDC. USD #1 staff will be trained in recognizing the signs and symptoms of COVID-19. The District will design and publish communication to remind students and staff to inform the school if they are sick with COVID-19 related symptoms and stay home, particularly if they have had a known contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 and have also had contact with the school population. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html Staff and students will be instructed to perform a self-assessment prior to leaving for school to identify fever and other possible COVID-19 symptoms. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/communication/print-resources.html?Sort=Date%3A%3Adesc
Health and Safety Prevention Strategies Face coverings, masks, shields, and protective barriers Distancing and room occupancy Standard Health Practices and Supplies Student and Staff Screening Symptomatic Response Containment Plan Collaboration with Department of Correction and Facility Staff Isolation procedures Dismissal, Cleaning, Closure alerts USD #1 will collaborate and confer with the medical teams and facility custody administrations to answer questions about health and safety related to COVID19. https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DOC/Pdf/Coronavirus-3- 20/COVIDTesting_CommonQuestions-061020.pdf
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) The use of face coverings in accordance with CDC and Connecticut Department of Correction guidelines are required for all students and staff when they are inside the school building, with certain exceptions. Face masks must cover the mouth and nose. Face shields, while not required, may be worn by staff in addition to face masks. Staff working with students who are not wearing face coverings due to one of the exceptions below and also cannot maintain social distancing will be provided increased personal protective equipment, including but not limited to medical grade masks and disposable gowns. Exceptions for mask wearing: If students or staff are eating, drinking, engaged in physical activity, or outside, they are permitted to remove their masks but should make every effort to maintain social distancing. For anyone who has medical documentation that substantiates a face covering is unsafe to wear, masks should not be required. For anyone who is experiencing trouble breathing, or anyone who is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance, face coverings and masks should not be required, per CDC guidance.
PPE Communication USD #1 will communicate Connecticut Department of Correction and District expectations and enforcement strategies for face coverings to all students and staff. Parents and guardians will be informed of the requirement for all students to wear masks in school. Students without a mask will be provided one. Students not wearing a mask in an appropriate manner will be reminded by a staff member to wear their mask. To protect public health and safety, students who refuse or repeatedly exhibit non-compliant behavior will be counseled on the expectations and requirements of wearing face coverings. Should the behavior persist, said students will be required to participate in the district s distance/remote learning program.
Operations: Cleaning and Disinfecting Schools have developed cleaning protocols for classroom/office equipment, including those used by more than one group, that is aligned with the Guidance from the CDC on Cleaning and Disinfecting Schools. The following signs and posters pertaining to health and safety measures will be prominently posted in classrooms and in public areas. They include those found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019(Schools and Child Care/Printable Posters and Graphics)
Reopening: Teaching and Learning
USD#1 Reopening Point of Contacts Parents, guardians, and stakeholders will have access to the superintendent s and deputy superintendent s email and phone contact for questions and concerns. Superintendent Pirro-Simmons: Maria.Pirro-Simmons@ct.gov Deputy Superintendent Beaulieu: Veron.Beaulieu@ct.gov Unified School District Information Line: (860)692-7721 Changes in policies, cancellation of classes or other changes and restrictions can be found on the district website at: https://portal.ct.gov/DOC/Org/Education-Services.
In Person Learning On Tuesday, September 8th, students in Unified School District #1 will return to full time, in person learning. Each specific school will have detailed plans for reopening as each correctional facility varies in size, programming, staffing complements, movement capabilities, and specialized populations. Students who temporarily do not participate in the in person learning model will receive high quality and rigorous content aligned, individualized work via the remote learning model utilized during the regular school session. This model includes personalized contact from members of the students education team and weekly lessons and feedback. Students will also receive weekly, in person contact from members of the education team. Due to cohorting, class sizes, staffing, and continuity of learning, students will remain in distance learning until the end of the semester/marking period for consistency of instruction.
HYBRID LEARNING MODEL Modified Plan: Reduced Enrollment A/B Schedule Should a change in health and safety guidance impedes the full return of students to school, a reduced A/B schedule will be enacted to minimize numbers of students in the school buildings on a given day and limit class sizes to support enhanced social distancing. This plan identifies A Day Students and B Day Students who alternate on A and B days. In this model, students will attend school onsite every other day with work being sent to the cottages for remote learning on distance days. In this model, students will receive in-person instruction on the days they are in school and participate in asynchronous learning on the days they are in their units. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday A Students (Onsite) A Students (Onsite) A Students (Onsite) A Students (Onsite) A Students (Onsite) Week 1 B Students (Distance) B Students (Distance) B Students (Distance) B Students (Distance) B Students (Distance) Week 2 B Students (Onsite) B Students (Onsite) B Students (Onsite) B Students (Onsite) B Students (Onsite) A Students (Distance) A Students (Distance) A Students (Distance) A Students (Distance) A Students (Distance)
Remote Learning Should public health data require schools to suspend in person learning, USD #1 will return to the Remote/Connected Learning Model utilized when schools were closed in March. If this remote learning model is enacted, students will receive high quality and rigorous content aligned, individualized work via the remote learning model utilized during the regular school session. This model includes personalized contact from members of the students education team and weekly lessons and feedback.
Core Instructional Design Principles USD #1 s model of high quality instruction will guide our design for learning whether in person or remotely. Our curricular focus will be on the grade level learning targets within our curriculum. We will provide students with the necessary tools to learn grade-level content and skills based on our formative assessment, focusing on assets, not deficiencies. We will continue to build our thinking reiteratively, as we learn more about our students, their social emotional needs, and their learning. Collaboration, experience, creativity, and continuous improvement molds high quality teaching and learning.
Operations-Classroom Layout Classrooms have been configured to maximize social distancing between student desks and workstations, achieving six feet when possible. Position desks/tables facing forward when possible. Maximize space between the teacher and students due to the risk of increased droplets from teachers during instruction. Reorganize teacher desks/teaching areas while being mindful of safety and security
Special Education and Implementing IEPs Students with disabilities will be treated as general education students first and will be included in all reentry planning. Students with Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) will be continue to be provided with a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE) upon return to full time in person instruction while keeping within a cohort model to the greatest extent possible.
Special Education Models Full time, In Person: Students IEPs will be implemented; to the greatest extent possible within cohort(s) Hybrid/Blended Learning: Students IEPs will be implemented to the greatest extent possible in consideration of part time in person attendance; services will continue to be provided in cohort model to the greatest extent possible; in person instruction and services will maximize times of student in-person attendance. Remote Learning: Students will be provided with continued learning based upon their IEPs through synchronous (where/when possible) and asynchronous instruction; continued learning opportunities will be planned. Remote Learning via Opt Out: In cases when parents/students opt out of in person instruction, continued learning plans based upon students IEPs will be created in consultation with students/parents.
Special Education-Procedural Items Student levels of skill and performance will be assessed upon return to new school year PPT meetings will convene/IEPs amended as needed PPT meetings will continue to be convened virtually Evaluations will proceed upon school reopening
Next Steps Assess student participation in the return to full time, in person learning Examine survey results and student feedback to inform our practices in reopening Provide training and professional development in alignment with the District and site specific Reopening Plans Collaborate with all stakeholders to operationally prepare schools for a safe return to in person learning Ensure communication with all stakeholders is timely, relevant, and accurate
