cape henlopen school district safe at school 2020 · whenever possible and practical. students and...

Robert S. Fulton, Superintendent | Jenny Nauman, Assistant Superintendent1270 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958 | (302) 645-6686

www.capehenlopenschools.com/reopening

CAPE HENLOPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

COVID-19 School Reopening PlanSafe at School 2020

COVID-19 School Reopening PlanCOVID-19 School Reopening Plan


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TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction: Transitioning Back to School

Description of Planning Scenarios

Health and Safety Measures Face Coverings, Hygiene & Health Screening Protocols Social Distancing, Movement & Facilities Cleaning Emotional & Mental Health Dining & Gathering Instructional Model & Educational Equity Budget,Enrollment&Staffing Transportation Technology Athletics & Extracurricular Activities Communication

Appendix A - Student & Staff Health Assessment Self-Screening Tool

Appendix B - Prompt Pick-Up Notice for Parents

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INTRODUCTION: TRANSITIONING BACK TO SCHOOL

TheCapeHenlopenSchoolDistrict(CHSD)iscommittedtoprovidingsafeandeffectivelearningenvironmentsforallstudentsandstaffandhasbeenworkingtocreateprocessesandsupportsthatwillbenefitboththeworkingandlearningenvironmentsofourstudentsandourstaff.DuringtheCOVID-19crisis,ensuringstudentandstaffsafetyhasbeenthecentralfocusintheplanningeffortsrelatedtothetransitionbacktoschoolinSeptember2020.CHSDhasinvestedtimeandresourcesinplanningfortheopeningofschoolandinthedevelopmentofvariedpossibilitiesforreceivinginstruction.Thesevariedoptionswillservetoaccommodateourdiverseschoolcommunityandthelearningneeditpresents.

The CHSD Safe at School Reopening Plan aims to provide information to support a safe transition backtoschool.Thepagesthatfollowwilloutlinedifferentcomponentsoftheplanandincludeshealth,safety,andcleaningprotocolsmentalandemotionalwell-being,andeducationalequityamongothertopics.ThisplanhasbeendevelopedbasedonguidelinesprovidedbytheDelawareDepartmentofEducationandGovernorCarney,aswellassafetyguidelinesoutlinedbytheCentersforDiseaseControlandstatehealthofficials.

Aswemoveforwardwithreopeningschools,ourDistrictandschoolleaderswillcontinuetomeetandidentifyanychallengeswefacerelatedtoCOVID-19,andarecommittedtoworkingtogethertoidentifysolutionstothosechallengesaspresented.Weaskforthecontinuedsupportofourschoolcommunityasweallworktogethertoprovideasafetransitionbacktoschoolforourstudentsandourstaff.

Together we are #CapeStrong.

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Scenario 1: Minimal Community SpreadSchools are open for in-person instruction

•Fewcaseswithminimalincreases •Lowpercentpositivecases •Lownumbersofhospitalizations

Scenario 2: Minimal-to-Moderate Community SpreadSchools may use a hybrid model of remote learning and in- person learning options with precautions in place •Moderatelevelsofcommunityspread •Moderatepercentofincreasedcases •Moderatepercentpositiveandhospitalizations

DESCRIPTION OF PLANNING SCENARIOS

Scenario 3: Significant Community SpreadSchool buildings are closed - remote learning only •Significantincreaseincases •Significantincreaseinpercentpositiveandhospitalizations

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HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURES

Face Coverings, Hygiene & Health Screening ProtocolsFace CoveringsTo ensure the safety of the students and staff members in each building,wewill require all students and employees towear face coverings to schooleachday. Inaddition,eachstaffmemberwillhave theoption toweara faceshield to further reduce the possibility of transmission. Specific guidance

on the typesof facecoverings that canbewornwill bedistributed to allmembersof our schoolcommunity.

Inaddition,wehavepurchasedsomeclearfacecoveringsandmaybepurchasingmoreforstudentswithspecialneeds,speechpathologists,EnglishLanguageLearners,ImmersionTeachers,tobeusedinareaswherevisuallyseeingthemouthisimportantforsuccessintheacademicenvironment.

Inorderforeveryonetounderstandtheimportanceoffacecoveringsandhowtowearandcareforthemeffectively,allstaffmembersandstudentswilltakepartintrainingsessionsregardingtheuseoffacecoveringsforoptimalsafety;aswellascleaningandotherprotocols.

TheDepartmentofPublicHealthhassuppliedover8,000masks,over800faceshields,over4000gowns, in addition to gloves andN95Masks toour district. Thedistrict is purchasing additionalsuppliestosupplementthesequantities.

Masks/facecoveringswillbeconsideredstudentattireandmustadheretotheCapeHenlopenSchoolDistrict’sstudentdresscode.

For the specifi c face covering standards for students or staff please click here.

HygieneHand washing campaigns will take place in the buildings to ensure that all students and staffunderstand the importanceofwashinghands frequentlywith soapandwater. Videosandmodeldemonstrationswillbemadeavailableaswellascommonsignageandresourcessothataconsistentmessageisbeingrelayedineachoftheschools.Handsanitizerwillbeavailableandistobeusedbyall students, but is to be done in addition to frequent hand washing. Hand sanitizer is not areplacementforhandwashing.

https://www.capehenlopenschools.com/cms/lib/DE02211722/Centricity/Domain/524/Face%20Covering%20Standards_Students%20and%20Staff.pdf

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Health ScreeningsEachdaypriortothestartofschooleverystaffmemberandeveryfamilywillbeaskedtocompleteaHealthAssessmentSelf-ScreeningToolbaseduponguidancefromtheDivisionofPublicHealth(seescreeningtoolsinAppendixA).TheHealthScreeningtoolwillcontainthesymptomsassociatedwith COVID-19andthosecompletingthetoolwillbeabletorespond“Yes”or“No”toeachsymptom.Ifanyoneanswers“Yes”toanyofthequestions,theyshouldnotreporttotheschoolbuildingthatdayandtheyshouldcontacttheschoolofficetoletthemknow,aswellastheirhealth-careprovider.Thiswillbeginaprocesstohelpusidentifyanypotentialpositivecasesandhelpmonitorthespreadofthediseasewithinourcommunity. All staff members and families will be educated about COVID-19 symptoms and the Health AssessmentSelf-Screeningtoolspriortothefirstdayofschool. Ifastaffmemberorstudentisfoundtobepositive,protocolsareinplacetocontacttheDivisionof PublicHealth(DPH)andtobegincontacttracingasneeded.Variousscenarioshavebeendevelopedandaprocessmaphasbeencreatedforeachscenariotohelpthedistrictrespondinaconsistentmanner.Parentsshouldbeawareofour“PromptPick-UpNotice”thatwillbeineffectforanystudentthatisexhibitingsymptomsduringtheschoolday(AppendixB).

Educationwillalsotakeplaceinallofourschoolbuildingsthatwillfocusonpositivehealthbehaviors;such as: •Facecoverings •SocialDistancing •SymptomMonitoring •Hygiene

Face Coverings, Hygiene & Health Screening Protocols (continued)

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Social Distancing, Movement & FacilitiesIncompliancewithCDCandstateguidelines,CapeHenlopenSchoolDistrictwillensurethatinstructionalspacesprovideaminimumofthreefeetofdistancebetween students. The District has done a full evaluation of its facilities,has identified all current and potential instructional spaces and calculatedamaximumcapacity for each space thatwill ensure that three feet of socialdistancingcanbeimplementedsafelywithinthesespaces.Thiswillrequireclass

sizestobereducedandallstudentsandstaffwillneedtowear facemaskswhile in thebuildingsexceptwhileeating.

Classroomfurniturewillbelimitedtoessentialitemsandclassroomswillbearrangedwithalldesksortablesfacingthesamedirectionwithalayoutthatisthemosteffectivefortheproperfunctioningoftheclasswhileensuringsocialdistancingguidelines.Outdoorspaceswillbeusedforrecess,physicaleducation,andotherlearningopportunities,whenappropriateandiftheweatherallows.

Hallways,cafeterias,schooloffices,commonspacesandgatheringpointswillbeclearlymarkedtoencourage six-foot distancing. Theywill bemarkedwith clear, dedicated traffic pattern guidance.Largegroupgatherings (cafeterias,gymsandauditoriums)willbe limited to50 individualsor less.Large groups will practice social distancing andmust wear facemasks. To accommodate theseguidelines, cafeteria capacities will be limited so additional lunch periods, assigned seating,pre-orderingmeals,and/orgrab-and-gooptionswillbeemployedatbothbreakfastandlunch.

Consistent informational signage will be posted, in highly visible locations, in all buildings throughout the District to assist with movement within each building.

Signage will be posted in restrooms, classrooms, offices, cafeterias and other areas of thebuildingthatpromotesocialdistancing,handwashing/sanitizing,properuseoffacemasksandhowtomitigatethespreadofthevirus.Handsanitizingstationswillbeavailableinclassroomsthatdonothavesinksaswellasinotherlocationsthroughoutthebuildings.Handwashingwillbeencouragedwheneverpossibleandpractical.Studentsandstaffwillneedtopayattentiontoanyphysicalguides,suchastapemarkingsonfloorsorsignsonwalls,directingstudentstoremainatleastsixfeetapartfromeachother in linesoratothertimes.Whenmovingthroughnon-instructionalspaces,six feetdistancingmustbemaintained.

Staggered use of communal spaces and hallways

Strategiesandscheduleswillbeimplementedateachschooltoreducethenumberofindividualsinthehallwaysatonetime:Thesestrategiesmayinclude: 1.Creatingone-waytrafficpatternsinhallwaysandstairwells. 2.Monitoringofbathroomstolimitcapacityandensuresocialdistancing. 3.StaggeringAMarrivalandPMdismissalschedules.Parentswillbenotifiedofschedule. 4. Increasing transition times between classes to ensure social distancing in the hallways. (Middle and High Schools)

Inordertominimizestudentcontact,middleschoolstudentswillonlybemovingfromclasstoclassduringgrade-levelexploratorytimes includingphysicaleducation, lunch,andarrivalanddismissal.Exploratoryclasstimeswillvarybygrade,andadditionallunchperiodsmaybeaddedtoeachgrade.

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Social Distancing, Movement & Facilities (continued)Limiting the number of individuals in classrooms and other learning spaces, and interactions between groups of students

Each school’s master schedule will be developed to limit the number of students in each classroomtoensuretheabilitytoallowthree-footsocialdistancing.Elementarystudentswillremain inacohort.Teachersandspecialistswilltraveltothem(music,art,etc.)withthepossibleexception ofphysicaleducationwhereadequatephysicaldistancingwillbemaintained.Secondarystudents willbescheduledwithinacohortwheneverpossible.Therewillbenostudentcongregationinhallwaysandotherareaspriortoorafterschool.

Exitsandentrancepointswillvarybygrade.Dismissaltimeswillbestaggeredtominimizenumbersofstudentsmovingatthesametime.(Allschools)

Studentsshouldcarryabackpack,orasmallrollingbackpack,etc.sincecubbiesandlockerswillnotbeused.

Other social distancing and safety practices

Each school in the District will develop a plan for visitors to the main office using the following guidelines: •Displaydistrictadoptedsignagewithgraphics •Measureandmarkappropriatedistances •Consideralternativestoparents/publicenteringmainoffice •Continuallyreviewofficeprocedurestoensurestaffsafetyandtoidentifyfurtherneedsor improvements •Keeprecordsofallvisitorstotheoffice(nameofvisitor,dateofvisit,timeenteredandexited andphonenumber) •Teachersshouldmaintainavisitorrecord/logfortheirclassroomforstaffmembers, specialists,etc.whovisittheirclassroomeachday.Thislogshouldrecordstaffname,date and time of visit

Anyvisitortothemainofficemust: •Maintainadistanceofatleast6feetawayfromotherswhoarenotfromtheirhousehold •Wearamaskandadheretosignage,floororotherdirectionalmarkings •Followverbalinstructionsofschoolstaff

Alloff-sitefieldtripshavebeencanceledatthistime.

Band and Choir teachers will select and provide safe opportunities for music instruction: •Bandandchorusclasseswillfocusmoreonmusicappreciationandtheory •Becauseofconcernswiththespreadofthevirus,theuseofwindinstruments,hornsand singingwillbesuspendedforthetimebeing •Sharedequipmentsuchaskeyboardsandpercussioninstrumentsmaybeusedbutmustbe disinfectedbetweeneachuse

Identifying and restricting non-essential visitors and volunteers

Volunteers/Non-Essentialvisitorswillnotbepermittedintotheschoolbuildings.

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CleaningCleaning Protocols Before School Begins The Cape Henlopen School District will:•HaveallbuildingscleanedanddisinfectedperCDCguidanceandprovide instructiontocustodialstaffonthoseguidelines;•Haveallmaterialsforcleaninganddisinfectingorderedandwillbeordering

consistently,makingsuresuppliesarestockpiledforeachbuilding;•Provideschool-levelguidancetocustodialstaffforcleaninganddisinfectingallcoreassetsbased onpublichealthguidance;•Provideguidancetocustodialstaffonhowandwhentocleananddisinfectfrequentlytouched surfacesthatincludelightswitches,doors,benches,bathrooms,etc.;•ProvideallcustodialstaffinformationonanychangesinrecommendedcleaninganddisinfectingguidelinesissuedbyCDCandOSHAviaupdatesprovidedbytheDepartmentofPublic Health (DPH);•Scheduletrainingsforallcustodialstaffoncleaninganddisinfectingprotocolsandthevarious productsthatwillbeused;•EnsurethatallcustodialstafffollowtheguidancefromtheCDCabouttheuseoffacecoverings andspecialrespiratorswhenperformingtheircleaningduties;•Implementenhancedrestroomprotocolsforhygiene,cleaninganddisinfectingbasedonthepublichealthguidance.

Cleaning Protocols Based on School ScenarioGreen Scenario – Minimal Community SpreadIf School buildings are open for In-Person Instruction, the Cape Henlopen School District will:•CleananddisinfectconsistentlywiththeCDCguidance;•Cleananddisinfectfrequentlytouchedsurfacesregularlyincludinglightswitches,doors,benches,bathroomsetc.;•Ensurealllibraries,computerlabs,artsandotherhands-onclassroomsundergoappropriate cleaning and disinfecting;•Requirecoachesand/orPhysicalEducationstafftocleananddisinfectathleticequipmentasper theDPHYouthSportsGuidance;•Ensureallstaffwearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipmentwhenperformingallcleaningand disinfectingactivities.Thiscouldincludegloves,surgicalmaskandfaceshield,bothtoprotect themselvesfromthecleaninganddisinfectingproductstheyareusingandtolowertheriskoftransmissionin/fromtheareastheyarecleaning.

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Yellow Scenario – Minimal-to Moderate Community Spread If remote learning/in-person/hybrid models are in place, the Cape Henlopen School District will:•EnforceandmonitorallguidancepresentedaboveintheMinimalCommunitySpreadsectionin regards to consistent cleaning and disinfecting per the CDC guidance;•Cleananddisinfectfrequentlytouchedsurfacesincludinglightswitches,doors,benches,bathrooms,etc.;•Ensurelibraries,computerlabs,arts,andotherhands-onclassroomsundergoappropriatecleaning and disinfecting;•Preventsharingofmaterialsbetweenstudents,asmuchandasoftenaspossible

Red Scenario – Signifi cant Community Spread If school buildings are closed for in-person instruction, the Cape Henlopen School District will:•Adjustcleaningpracticesasnecessarytomaintainbuildingsandprepareforanyshifttotheyelloworgreenscenarios.

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Emotional & Mental HealthThe District’s mental health committee addresses the social/emotional andmental health needs of our students and staff. As we return to school,whetherinpersonorremote,itisimportanttohavemultipleavenuestoaddressconcerns for our students. The steps outlined below will allow families,studentsandschoolstafftoshareconcernsanduseproblemsolvingteamsateach school to offer support. Social-emotional wellbeing of all students is a

priority in Cape Henlopen!

Further,studentsandstaffcanexpecttotakepartinrestorativeconversationsthatwilladdressthecelebrationsandchallengesreturningtoschoolcreatesforourcommunity.

Step 1: Allstudentswillbenefitfromthesupportwewillprovideastheschoolyearbegins.Yourfamilymayexpectthefollowing: •Acheckandconnectteachersurveytoconnectspecificstudentswithacaringadultinthe school •Afillableformforfamiliestorequestassistanceforstudentswhohavehadlifechanges during COVID •ParentinputinformationonthenursesformrelatedtoCOVIDtraumaexposure •TeachableMoments/RestorativePracticeClassroomConversationsaboutexperiences relatedtoCOVIDduringthefirstweeksofschool

If more support is necessary Step 2 measures can be considered.

Step 2:SomestudentsmayneedmoresupportthanStep1practicesoffer.Inthesecases,yourfamilymayexpectthefollowing: •Supportgroupsavailableinschools •Emotionalregulationsupports •Relationshipsupportsforstudentsneedingmoreadultconnections •Screeningofsocial/emotionalandacademicsupportsandneedsforstudentswith504s/IEPs •Problem-SolvingTeamsforteachersandfamiliestoaddressstudentconcerns(Teammay includeanadministrator,schoolcounselor,socialworker,nurse,and/orpsychologist)

If more support is necessary Step 3 measures can be considered.

Step 3: SomestudentsmayneedmoresupportthanStep2practicesoffer.Inthesecases,yourfamilymayexpectthefollowing: •Atargetedplanbasedonintenseorcomplexsocial/emotionalneedsofthestudent •Maybereferredtoapartnershipcounselingagencytoprovidecounselingorothermental health supports •MaybereferredtoaFamilyCrisisTherapistorBehavioralHealthConsultantforintervention

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Staffwellbeingwillbean integralpartof thereturntoschool.Notonlywillstaffbetrainedtohelpscreen for the social/emotional wellbeing of students but they will receive information and toolsfor theirownwellbeing.Thedistrict ispartneringwiththestate’sEmployeeAssistanceProgramto offerhelpinareassuchasmentalhealth,financialplanning,connectiontocommunityservices,etc. Communitypartnershavealsoofferedservicesandexpertiseforstaffthatencompassavarietyofwellnesstopics.

Finally, thedistrictwillbe taking the timenecessary toplanandpracticea return toschool.More training days, beyond the normal number, will be critical to the success of all stakeholders and importantfortheemotionalwellbeingofourstaffandfamilies.

Emotional & Mental Health (continued)

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Dining & GatheringWith the goal of welcoming as many students as possible back to schoolbuildings,wemustworktogethertoprotectoneanotherbyvigilantlycomplyingto effectivemitigationmeasures such aswearing face coverings,maintainingphysical distancing, and staying home when sick. The following arerecommended for both minimal and minimal to moderate scenarios within-person learning:

•TheDistrictwillimplementaplanthatmeetsthesocialdistancingandsanitaryrequirements •Theplanincludesthefollowingoptions: •Grab-N-GoBreakfastandLunchtypemealsthatmeetUSDAstandards •Flexibilityformealstobeservedintheeatingenvironment,classrooms,podsorother alternativesitedependingonbuildingcapacityandsocialdistancingrequirements and/ortominimizestudentmovement.Eachbuildingsetupmayvarybasedona numberoffactors •Limitedmenuoptionstoincreasetheefficiencyinservice •Utilizationofamealpre-orderprotocol,toincreasetheefficiencyinserviceand minimizeinterruptionofthelearningprocess •Utilizationofdisposablefoodpackagingproductsandutensils •TrainingforstaffintheuseofPPE,cleaningproductsandotheritemsdeemednecessaryto keepthecafeteriaenvironmentascleanandsafeaspossible. •Trainingforstaffinthefoodordering/trackingprocess •Gatheringswithinthebuildingwillbekepttoaminimum;and,willadheretoallsocial distancingandsafetyguidelines“if”theyaretooccur

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Instructional Model & Educational Equity

Cape Believes: •Studentsandfamiliesneedtoremainconnectedwiththeirteachersonadailybasis. •“Hightouchvs.hightech”shouldbethefocus.It’saboutconnection,connection,connection! •Insustainablesupportforfamilies,teachers,andstudents. •Studentsinremotescenarios,willparticipatein: •synchronousandasynchronouslearningand/or, •self-pacedlearningand/or, •discussionboards

TheintegrityoftheCapeHenlopenSchoolDistrict’sInstructionalModelwillbeupheldregardlessofthereopeningscenarioinplace.

Cape Believes...Every Student, Every Classroom, Every Day

Post Secondary Education & Career Readiness#CapeProud

Engaged,Responsive,

Standards-Focused,Instruction & Assessment

Trauma Sensitivity

Equity

Strengths Needs of Learners

Safe & HealthySchool Climate

Challenge & SupportingAll Students

Equity

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Every Student, Every Classroom, Every Day


Cape Believes...Every Student, Every Classroom, Every Day


Engaged,Responsive,

Standards-Focused,Instruction & Assessment

Trauma Sensitivity

Equity

Strengths Needs of Learners

Safe & HealthySchool Climate

Challenge & SupportingAll Students

Equity

& Inclu

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Instructional Model & Educational Equity (continued)

Secondary CohortsBelow is an idea of how grades 6-12 cohorts may look.

Cohort 1 -Studentswillattendschoolin-persononMondayandTuesdayandworkremotelyonWednesday,ThursdayandFriday.Cohort 2 - Studentswillattendschoolin-persononThursdayandFridayandwillworkremotelyMonday,TuesdayandWednesday.Cohort 3 - Studentswillnotbeattendingschoolin-person,butwillcompleteworkremotelyMonday-Friday.

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Budget, Enrollment & Staffi ngBudgetCARES Act funding is being utilized for purchases to supplement existingresources, and to add additional resources needed to fund initiatives related to COVID-19.

EnrollmentTheDistricthasdevelopedaprocessforworkingwithfamiliesregardingstudentattendance,whetherin-personorremote,asweenterthenewschoolyear.

InJuly2020,a“pulse”surveyfromHanoverResearchwassenttoallDistrictfamiliestocollecttheiropinionsaboutremotelearning.Afollowupsurveywillthenbesenttoeachfamilytodeterminewhopreferstoreturnremotely,andwhopreferstoreturnface-to-face.

Inadditiontotheparents,theDistrictconductedasurveythatwassenttoallstaffmemberstohelpdeterminehow they felt in regards to thevarious formatsavailable fora return toschool (remote,hybrid,inperson).

TheDistricthasbeenupdatingalistofallemployeesina“positionaudit”todeterminestaffingneedsbybuilding,andisactivelyfillingvacanciesasneededthroughoutthesummermonths.TheDistrictandschooladministratorswillcontinuetodosobasedonprojectedneeds.

Staffi ngTo assist the teachers/families who are working in a remote environment, we have hired anadditionalInstructionalSupportStaffteachertoassistteacherswithremotelearning.Inaddition,allstaffmembershaveparticipated inadditionalProfessionalDevelopment regarding remote learningthispastJune,andtheyhavehadtheopportunityforadditionallearningoverthesummermonths.

Wewillcontinuetoassesstheneedsofthestaffastheschoolyearbegins,andmakeanyadaptations/additionsneeded tosupportourstaffmembers.TheDistrict iscontinuing to recruit, interviewandhirenewstaff.ThisiscurrentlybeingdoneremotelythroughZoomwithanupdatedprocessusingFrontlineRecruitingandHiring(alldigitalformat).

TheDistrictisalsopreemptivelyaddressingliabilityquestions,andrelatedissuesrelativetoCOVID-19by consulting legal counsel and will share protocols with school leaders to help them addresssituationsthatmayoccurduetothepandemic.

School leaders have been involved in discussions and planning regarding changing enrollmentpatterns,andnewstaffingneeds.SchoolleaderswillbesupportedbytheDistrictinorientingnewschoolstafftoanyoperationalchanges.Allnewstaffwillbetakingpartinon-boardingsessionsandnewteacherplanningduringthemonthofAugust.

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Staffi ng (continued)

Aprofessionaldevelopmentplanisalsobeingdevelopedandputinplaceforallstaffmembersthat willinvolveallaspectsinthepreparationtoreturntoschoolinavarietyofformats.Thiswillbedonethroughremoteandface-to-facetraining.

All school leadersareworkingoncreatingmaster teachingschedules, studentand facultyarrival/dismissalschedules,lunchschedulesforstaffandstudents,andbellscheduleswithsafetyprotocolsinmind.

The District has been working with the Delaware Department of Education to understandregulatory flexibility for attendance policies for staff and students, hiring, purchasing, teachercredentialing,andclasssize.

Substitutes TheDistrictiscurrentlysurveyingoursubstitutestodeterminehowmanyarenot-at-riskandare available.Professionaldevelopmentwillbeprovidedtosubstitutespriortothestartofthe schoolyeartoinformthemofnewprotocolsinplace.

School Nutrition Staff District nutrition staff have been working and collaborating with school cafeteria staff to ensure all necessary food handling changes are implemented based on local public health guidance.Additionalprofessionaldevelopmentwillbeprovidedfortheschoolcafeteriastaff members.

Childnutritionstaffarealsoevaluatingwhetheralternatefoodcontainersorequipmentneed tobesourcedifthereisachangeinrequirements(i.e.,individuallypackageditems)basedonCDC guidance.

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TransportationGuiding Principles• CHSD will conduct transportation activities that are consistent with schoolreopeningguidelines.•Studentsandschoolstaffmustwearacceptablefacecoveringsatalltimeson schoolbuses(e.g.,entering,exiting,andseated)andshouldmaintain

appropriatesocialdistancingtotheextentpossible.•Membersofthesamehouseholdmaybeseatedwithinlessthan6feetofeachother.•Parentsandlegalguardiansareencouragedtodriveorwalkstudentstoschoolandhometo reducedensityonbuses.

Cleaning and Disinfecting•Busesandothertransportationvehicleswillbecleanedanddisinfecteddaily(focusonhightouch areas)andinbetweenrunsifscheduledformultipleroutes.•Attheendoftheday,theentirebuswillbecleanedanddisinfectedusinganapprovedproductandfoggingmachineapplication.•Allbusesthatareusedeverydaybythedistrictandcontractcarrierswillbecleaned/disinfected. Disinfectingwilloccurdailywhilestudentsareinsession.•Highcontactareaswillbewipeddownthemorning(AM)betweensecondaryandelementaryroutesandintheafternoon(PM)betweensecondaryandelementaryroutes.•Wheelchairschoolbuseswillconfigurewheelchairplacementtoensuresocialdistancingofminimumguidelinefordistancing.

Daily Cleaning•Alltrashremoved•Floorssweptanddustmopped•HighTouchSurfaceswiped•Busseatsandseatbacks •Seatbelts(ifapplicable) •Doorhandles,handrails •Driveroperatorarea

•CleaninganddisinfectingproductsapprovedbytheEPAwillbeusedaccordingtoinstructions.•Eatinganddrinkingareprohibitedonthebus.•Supervisorystaffwillinspectbusestoensurecleaning/disinfectingprotocolsarefollowedondistrictownedandcontractedbuses.•Allcleanings/inspectionswillbedocumentedonadailybasis.Failuretologthisinformationandtrackitwillbereportableoffenses.

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Transportation (continued)Transportation Communication•CHSDwillemphasizetoparentsandstudentspriortoreopeningschoolsthattheDistricthasthoroughlydisinfectedallbusesandstudenttransportationvehicles.•CHSDwillcommunicatewithparentsandstudentsthatstudenttransportationvehiclesareincludedinthedistrict’sCOVID-19plansandwhatpartstudentsandparentswillplayinensuring safetyandminimizinginfectionwhileutilizingDistricttransportationservices.•Adviseparentsnottosendtheirchildrentoschoolorboardthebusifsickorwithanelevatedtemperature.•Surveyparentsregardingtransportationincludingan“opt-out”option.•Remindstudents/parents/guardiansthatsocialdistancingrequirementsextendtothebusstop.•Ifafamilydecidesonanalternativemodeoftransportationfortheirchild,theywillnotbeableto changetheirdecisionuntilthesecondsemester.

Reduction, Social Distancing, Bus Capacity•CHSDwillallowforthetransportofstudentsinoneperseatwithallstudentswearingmasks. •Thisresultsin14studentsona48passengerbus;23ona72passenger. •Thesecountsincludeleavingtheseatdirectlybehindthedriverempty.•Allowsiblingsorthosethatliveinthesamehouseholdtosittogether.•Placedecalsortapetoindicatewherestudentsshouldsit.•Studentsmustwearfacemaskswhileintransitatalltimeswhenonaschoolvehicle.

Bus Protocols for a Reported Case of COVID-19 on a School BusWhenanallegedcaseofCOVID-19onaschoolbusisreported,adesignatedDistrictemployeewillbenotified.TheDistrictwillthennotifybuildingadministrationandaplanwillbeimplementedtocontactparentsofstudentsonthatbus,andanewbuswillbeassignedfortheday.Thebuswillbetakenoutofservicefor24hoursbeforeitcanbeusedagainafterareportofCOVID-19.ThebuswillbedisinfectedfollowingCDCguidelines.

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Students on Transportation•FortheHealthandSafetyofeveryone,allparents/guardianswillberequiredtoensuretheirchild/ childrenarenotexperiencinganysignsandsymptomsofCOVID-19anddonothaveafeverof100degreesormorepriortothemboardingtheirmethodoftransportationtoschool.•Studentswillsocialdistance(asperminimum3’recommendation)onthebus.•Studentsmustwearamaskonaschoolbus. •StudentswhodonothaveamaskcanNOTbedeniedtransportation. •Studentsareencouragedtohavetheirownfacecovering,thosewhodonothavemasks mustbeprovidedonebythedistrictastheyentertheschoolbus. •Studentswithdocumenteddisabilitiesand/ormedicalconditionswhichwouldpreventthem fromwearingamaskwillnotbecompelledtodoso,andmaynotbedeniedtransportation.

Routing•TheSchooldropoffpickuptimesmayneedtobeaddressedtomeetthecleaningneedsand/or busloadcapacitylimits. •Staffscheduleswillneedtobeaddressedtomeetthebuildingdropoffpickuptimes, cleaningneedsand/orbusloadcapacitylimits. •Limitrotationofsubstitutedriversandaidesifpossible. •Limitstudentmovementbetweenbusroutes. •Discontinueallowingstudentstoridedifferentbusesunlessparentorguardianmakes plausiblerequests(childcare). •Ifpossible,mirrorAMandPMroutes,sobusridersarethesamegroupi.e.cohorteachday.

Loading/Unloading & Pick-Up/Drop-Off•Studentsshallbeloadedinsequentialrouteorder.Firststudentonthebussitsintheback,when goingtoschool.Thelaststudentoffthebuswillsitinthebackofthebuswhengoinghomefrom school.•Dismissaltimesmaybestaggeredtobestsuitbuildingneedsandtopromotesocialdistancing.•Adjustmentswillbemadebybuildings: •Forunloadingandentry,andloadinganddeparture •Routetimingwhichwillbeaffectedbydelayedloading/unloadingprocesses •Arrivalanddepartureactivitiesshallbesupervisedtoensuresocialdistancing•Willmodifybusroutestoreduceloadlevelsonbuses.

Transportation (continued)

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TechnologyThe goal of the Cape Henlopen Technology Department is to provide the technologyandsupportneededbythestudentsandstaffoftheDistricttobesuccessful in the learning environment chosen by the family. With a full 1:1deployment of iPads to each and every student in the District, a consistent learningplatformwillbeensuredacrossallschoolsandgradelevels.Inaddition,thetechnologystaffstandsreadytoprovidesupporttostudents,familiesand

teachersalikewhentherearequestionsorassistanceisneeded.

• Student Devices- eachstudentwillbeassignedaniPadwiththeneededinstructionalapplicationsavailableonthedevice •7th-12thgradestudents-Thecurrent7-12gradestudentsareinpossessionoftheiriPads thatweredistributedlastschoolyear(TheHighschoolandMiddleschoolswillbe coordinatingdistributionforanynew7-12gradestudentorany7thgraderthatdidnotpick up their iPad last spring) •6thgradestudents-DistributionofiPadswillbecoordinatedwiththeincoming6thgrade studentsateachMiddleSchool.Thesedeviceswillbesenthomeforuseathomeand atschoolasneeded. •K-5thgradestudents-DistributionwillbecoordinatedwiththeK-5thgradestudents/ familiesateachElementarySchool.Thesedeviceswillbesenthomeforuseathomeandat schoolasneeded. •InsurancetocoverdamagetotheiPadsisavailableforallstudents

• Internet Connectivity-TheDistrictisworkingwiththeDepartmentofEducationandthe Department of Technology to identify internet access for students that do not currently have it availabletothem. •Questionswillbeaskedaspartoftheinitialsurveysenthometodetermineinternetaccess •Followupcontactwillbemadewiththestudentsidentifiedwithnointernetaccessto determine options for them to get internet access •Applicationswillbeavailableforlowornocostoptionsforthosefamiliesthatqualify

• Technology Support - The District has a dedicated technology support department in place to providesupportforstudents,familiesandstaff •Students/Familieswillcontacttheirschoolofficeandaticketwillbecreatedfortheir question or issue •Staffmemberswillhavetheabilitytocreatetheirownticketsforanyquestionsorissues •Technologydepartmentstaffmemberswillberespondingtoticketsastheyarecreatedand assigned •AvendorhasbeenestablishedforiPadrepairwithquickturnaroundtimes

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Athletics & Extracurricular ActivitiesGuidelines for on campus off -season workouts as followed by “DIAA Return to Play Stage 3”•Allcoachesandstudentathletesshallbescreenedbytheirmemberschool forCOVID-19symptomspriortoeveryworkout(you will need to designate a coach to take each student-athletes temperature)•MemberSchoolsshallkeeparecordofallpersonspresentateveryworkout

and/orconditioningprogram(please see attached for the screening form that was given by the DIAA; please keep an accurate record of who attends each workout and store the daily logs in a notebook)•Thenumberofindividualsparticipatinginaworkoutand/orconditioningprogrambelimitedto small-group“pods”thatwilllimitexposureandmaintainappropriatesocialdistancing.•Towels,clothing,andshoesshallnotbesharedbetweenstudentathletes•Clothingandtowelsshallbewashedaftereachworkoutand/orconditioningprogram(please emphasize this to your student-athletes!)•ALLAthleticequipmentforindividuals,shallbecleanedbetweenuses. (Please do not let student-athletes share any equipment!)•IndividualsshallcleantheirhandsbasedontheDelawareDivisionofPublicHealth’sguidancebeforetouchinganysurfacesandbeforeandafterparticipatinginworkoutsand/or conditioning programs (we have ordered hand sanitizer and dispensers necessary for this task).•Allstudentathleteswillberesponsiblefortheirownwater.

Fall Sports Decision Update as of August 6, 2020OnAugust6,2020theDelawareInterscholasticAthleticAssociation(DIAA)BoardofDirectors,votedtodelaythestartofthesportsseasonsforthe2020-2021schoolyear.TheDIAAReturntoPlayplandesignatesthewinterseasontobegininDecember,thefallseasoninmid-February2021andthespringseasoninmid-April2021.TheexactstartdateswillbedecideduponattheSeptemberDIAABoardofDirectorsmeeting.

To view the full press release from the DIAA, click here.

https://www.doe.k12.de.us/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=572&ModuleInstanceID=10696&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=24664&PageID=3949

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APPENDIX A - STUDENT & STAFF HEALTH ASSESSMENT SELF-SCREENING TOOLStudentsandstaffintheCapeHenlopenSchoolDistrictmustperformaself-screeningathomepriortoreportingtoschoolorworkeachday.If you answer YES to any of the questions below, do NOT report to school or work. Instead, contact the school office and your Health Care provider.

Inthepast14days,haveyoubeennear(within6feetforatleast15minutes)apersonwhohasa lab-confirmedcaseofCOVID-19,orhaveyouhaddirectcontactwiththeirmucusorsaliva?

Feverof100.4Forabove(orsymptomslikealternatingshiveringandsweating?

Newcough

Newtroublebreathing,shortnessofbreathorseverewheezing

Newchillsorshakingwithchills

Sore throat

Vomiting or diarrhea

Newlossofsmellortaste,orachangeintaste

Nausea

Fatigue

Headache,congestionorrunnynosewithnootherknowncause(suchasallergies)

If you answered YES to any of the questions above, do NOT report to school or work. Instead, contact the school office and your Health Care Provider.

Adapted from the Mayo Clinic’s online COVID-19 Self Assessment Tool. To use the Mayo Clinic’s tool online visit mayoclinic.org/covid-19-self-assessment-tool.

Inthelast48hours,haveyouhadanyofthefollowingsymptoms?

www.mayoclinic.org/covid-19-self-assessment-tool

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APPENDIX B - PROMPT PICK-UP NOTICE FOR PARENTS (When Sending Home Students from School)

DuetotheveryrealCOVID-19outbreakanditscontinuedcontagiousriskfactors,theCapeHenlopenSchoolDistrictisaskingthatparents/guardianscometoschoolpromptly(within1hourorless)whentheyarenotifiedbytheschoolnursethattheirchildisbeingsenthomeill.

Childrenwhodevelopafeverorbecomeillatschoolwillnotbepermittedtorideontheschoolbus.Childrensenthomefromschoolcannotreturntoschooluntiltheyhavebeenclearedbytheirhealthcareprovider. Thosewhohave testedpositive forCOVID-19will need tobeclearedbyDelawareDivisionofPublicHealthbeforereturningtoschool.

SchoolNurseshaveguidelinesforsendingstudentshomeandtheywillbeusingnursingjudgment,andwillneedtosendstudentshomewhoexhibitsigns/symptomsofCOVID-19suchas: •Cough •Fever(of100.4orhigher) •Shortnessofbreathordifficultybreathing •Sorethroat •Muscleaches •Fatigue •Chills/Shaking •Nausea •Vomitingordiarrhea •Lossofsmellortaste •Headache,congestion,orrunnynose(withoutknownothercauselikeallergies) •Othersymptomssuchasabdominalpainorlackofappetitehavebeenidentifiedas potential symptoms related to COVID-19 and may prompt further screening, action, or investigationbyyourprimarycareprovider.

This request for PROMPT PICK-UPwill requireparents/guardians to identifyalternateadultswithwhomtheywouldentrusttheirchild’scare.Theseadultscouldbefriends,neighbors,relatives,etc.Theschoolneedsnotificationandcontactinformationofwhowillbecomingforyourchild.

Thisrequestisnotonlyforthesafetyofyourchild,butalsoforthesafetyofallstudents,staff,andeveryoneinthebuilding.ThankyouforyourunderstandingaswenavigatethroughtheCOVID-19crisis.

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