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Recommendation for Return to Some In-Person InstructionPathway to a Safe and Healthy Return

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Share proactive, transparent communication with families and staff

Provide instruction that meets state and federal standards & provide supports for

student success

Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment for students and staff

Maintain choice in student learning options

Design training, time, and support for staff to prepare for a successful

reopening

Ensure a healthy and safe learning

environment for staff and students

Guiding Principle #1

Is Symptom Screening Alone Adequate to Reduce SARS CoV-2 Transmission?

Symptom screenings alone are inadequate to reduce SARS CoV-2 transmission.

promoting healthy behaviors

preparing for when students or staff are sick

maintaining healthy environments

maintaining healthy operations

All of these strategies will help to protect

students, teachers, and

staff from COVID-19.

Other mitigation strategies will be

implemented

Screening ProcessStep 1 - Attestation FormStep 2 - Complete an electronic pre-screening questionnaire. Step 3 - Staff & students receive a cleared or not cleared for work/school (with instructions for what to do next). This statement appears at the end of the survey for the employee or parent/guardian to see.Step 4 - The daily decision is emailed.Step 5 - When the employee shows up for work they will show they are clear

to work.Step 6 - When the student shows up for school they will be verified in the

database.Step 7 - Issue face coverings.Step 8 - Sanitize hands.Step 9 - Temperature check upon arrival to campus (bus, walkers, or

car riders).

Positive Screening Indicators1. Fever of 100.4 (38C) or higher2. A recent decrease in the sense of smell or taste3. Cough that is new or worsening4. Shortness of breath5. Chills

Positive Screening Actions

Employeessent home immediately and provided telework opportunities as feasible

Studentsbus riders/walkers will be placed in the isolation room with a face covering (as tolerated) until parents can pick up

Car Riders will not be permitted to exit the vehicle

Visitors will not be permitted to enter the building

Student(s) displays signs of infectious illness consistent with COVID-19 after initial screening process. What are the next steps?★ Teacher or staff excuses student(s) from classroom, cohort, or area

within the school and notifies medication clerk.★ The medication clerk or designee takes student(s) to designated

isolation room/area until transportation can be arranged to send student(s) home or to seek medical attention.

Note: If multiple ill students must be placed in the same isolation room/area, we will ensure mask use and that they maintain at least 6 feet of distance between them.

Student(s) displays signs of infectious illness consistent with COVID-19 after initial screening process. What are the next steps?★ Medication Clerk will notify parent(s), guardians, or caregiver(s) of ill

student(s).★ Parent(s), guardians, or caregiver(s) pick up student(s). The student(s)

should consult with their healthcare provider for evaluation and determination if testing is recommended.

★ Employees who present with COVID-19 symptoms will be excluded from work immediately.

Exclusions of Household Members

All members of a symptomatic individual's household who are affiliated with the school, such as a parent who is a teacher, sibling, or roommate will be excluded because they are contacts to a potential COVID-19 case.

Exclusion of Household Members★ Suppose the symptomatic individual receives confirmation

of an alternate diagnosis from their health care provider that would explain the COVID-19 like symptom(s) and there is no fever without fever-reducing medication and have felt well for 24 hours?

★ In that case, the household member will be permitted to return to school at that time, assuming they have not developed symptoms.

Face Covering Requirements★ Students★ Staff★ Volunteers★ Visitors

Cloth Face CoveringsCDC recommendations

★ 3-ply fabric ★ Fit snugly around the face and chin

Cloth Face Coverings or N95s★ A cloth face covering worn in the school has a purpose of

source control, to decrease the risk of spread of infectious respiratory droplets.

★ N95s are recommended by the CDC for health providers while interacting with patients and have a protective purpose.

Who Should Not Wear a Face Covering?★ Anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious.★ Anyone who is incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove

their face covering without assistance.★ Anyone who cannot tolerate a cloth face covering due to

developmental, medical, or behavioral health needs.

Facial Shields★ Provides full face

coverage

★ When extra protection is needed, a face shield can be worn over a face covering.

Can Face Shields Be Substituted for Face Coverings?One is not a substitute for the other since face coverings protect both the nose and mouth, and face shields are eye protection only.

Social DistancingCCS will limit face-to-face contact with others in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

★ CCS administrators will increase physical space between students and limit interactions in large group settings.

Social Distancing★ Students’ wheelchairs,

therapeutic seating, and desks will be positioned at least six feet apart.

★ Students’ desks/seating will all face in the same direction.

★ This strategy decreases the risk of droplet transmission as students talk.

Close Contacts★ Regardless of district’s

operational plan A , B, C the definition remains the same

★ Within 6 feet for a cumulative time of 15 minutes or more over a 24 hour period

Suspected Cases★ Symptomatic of

COVID-19★ Awaiting to be

tested★ Waiting on results

Positive Case★ Confirmed positive COVID-19 test★ Physician’s diagnosis of COVID-19

Best Practices for class with a positive student or teacher

1. Exclude positive student/employee2. Collaborate with the Cumberland County Department of

Public Health3. Conduct contact tracing4. Determine exclusions5. Notify close contacts6. Send school wide notification

Vulnerable PopulationsVulnerable Student Populations★ Asthmatics★ Diabetics★ Immunosuppressed

Students○ Transplants○ Cancer○ Cardiac○ Metabolic Disease

★ Students with special procedures○ Tracheostomies○ G-tubes○ Catheterizations○ Ventilators○ Suctioning

CCS Contact Tracing and NotificationsStep 1 - Health Services NotifiedStep 2- Notify SuperintendentStep 3 -Contact suspected or positive employee/parent/guardianStep 4- Provide guidance on quarantine or isolation measuresStep 5- Complete Case investigationStep 6- Complete Contact TracingStep 7- Send notification letter to school or work locationStep 8- Contact custodial services Step 8- Submit Case Investigation & Contact Tracing Forms Step 9- Update CCS Database

Enhanced PPE★ Gowns-single use★ Gloves-single use★ Procedure face masks★ Face shields

PPE Use in Isolation Rooms★ Symptomatic students will be kept under visual supervision

by the designated isolation room monitors until released to go home.

★ PPE will be needed when students are spreading bodily fluids. For example, uncontrolled coughing or vomiting.

★ The COVID-19 Student Isolation Log will be completed with all of the information required on individuals identified as symptomatic.

PPE and Respiratory Illnesses★ Students who have asthma or other respiratory illnesses

may have physician’s orders for nebulizer treatments or suctioning as needed.

★ These medical interventions have the potential to release respiratory droplets into the air.

★ CCS school nurses and delegated staff members will wear procedure face masks, face shields and a gown to protect themselves from exposure to possibly infectious secretions during these respiratory procedures in accordance with CDC recommendations.

Routine Illnesses

★ Routine illness ★ Separate routine illness space

★ Administrator/ Medication Clerk may not be dual assigned

Health Services COVID-19 Professional Learning Opportunities★ COVID-19 Health Services Manual for a Healthy Return

includes a voiceover used as a training module★ PPE Training includes a voiceover used as a training module★ Medication Professional Development

Child Nutrition ServicesIn-School Meal Service Options NOTE: To be determined by each school

Cafeteria Grab-n-Go★ Students pick up meals in the cafeteria and return to the

classroom for consumption. (Recommended for Lunch Service)

Kiosk/Cart Grab-n-Go★ Meals are distributed from mobile kiosks/carts in locations

throughout the school and consumed in the classroom. (Recommended for Breakfast Service - near screening stations for students)

Child Nutrition ServicesVirtual Learners’ Meal Service Options

Meal Bundles★ Pre-ordered multiple day meal kits with frozen food items

distributed once a week. ★ Distributed either curbside or taken home from school

weekly.

Daily Curbside Grab-n-Go★ Students pick up prepared meals curbside during the allotted

time at designated locations.

Child Nutrition ServicesStaffing

★ All cafeteria staff are required to complete training for COVID-19 safety protocols prior to working in the cafeterias.

★ Cafeteria vacancy rate has increased to 31%.

Supplies★ Additional carts & supplies have been purchased for mobile

distribution of meals, including creating kiosks stations in locations throughout the schools.

★ Cafeteria staff have adequate supplies of PPE, including disposable gloves, masks, shields, CDC approved COVID-19 disinfectant, wipes, etc. for the opening of schools.

○ Food supplies must be ordered 2½ - 3 weeks in advance.

OperationsStatus of Resources

★ SUPPLIES - Initial round of all PPE and safety supplies have been delivered to schools and central offices to include student and staff reusable masks (5 each).

★ STORAGE - Warehouse stock for replenishment adequate for opening schools.

■ Supplies have variable lead times (2 weeks - 4 months)

■ Warehouse space for these supplies is at capacity for storage and safe hazardous material handling (Hand Sanitizer - > 60% Alcohol)(Shelf-life for disinfectants)

■

★ PERSONNEL - Vacancy rate consistent with pre-COVID levels.

★ FUNDING - Budget codes for all COVID-19 related expenditures have been established in order to track costs for supplemental Covid funding.

OperationsSchool Operations

★ Signage Toolkit and Furniture layout recommendations have been made available for school administrators in a Google Drive folder.

★ Starter kits for required signage, social distancing floor markings and directional arrows have been provided to all facilities along with written guidance.

★ Replacement supplies have been set up in the warehousing system so schools can request replenishment of safety supplies as needed.

OperationsCustodial Services

★ A Cleaning and Disinfecting plan has been established for custodians, bus drivers and school staff.

○ May change as CDC/DHHS guidelines change

★ Two In-house custodial response teams have been established.

★ A Contract for cleaning and disinfecting services is in place to augment COVID-19 exposure response cleaning as needed.

★ All custodial staff have received training on enhanced cleaning and disinfecting procedures and recommended frequencies.

○ On-going custodial training will need to occur for new employees coming on board and to meet any change in guidelines.

OperationsFacility Usage Agreements

★ Government Agency Interlocal Agreements★ Return to pre-pandemic agreement status★ Additional cleaning and disinfecting

provided

★ Community Contract Rentals★ Probably will not resume until normal

operations

TransportationPlan B & Plan A Requirements NOTE: As of Oct 22, 2020 - Subject to change based on updated guidance and requirements.

★ No more than one passenger per seat; ○Exception for same household○Strongly recommended for Plan A (K-5) ○Request 2 per seat for K-5 under Plan A

★ No more than two students may be seated in a non-bus vehicle unless all students in the vehicle are members of the same household.

★ Face coverings are required for all students and staff

★ Buses will be sanitized after each run (AM & PM).

★ Symptom screening - parent/guardian attestation

★ Hand sanitizer is available for all students.

Bus Routing/Planning★ Restricted Bus Capacity Limits - 1 per seat

○ Decrease of 66% for ES, 60% for MS, 50% for HS

★ Multiple Versions of Routing Databases○ Bus routing will entail creating and maintaining multiple

databases unique to A/B cohorts○ Mirroring A & B’s routing to preserve a level of uniformity,

although variance between stop order, stop times and possible campus assignments/pairings will need to be expected. (Rural A/B Cohorts may vary more than urban cohorts)

★ Student Assignment/Ongoing Route Adjustments○ Bus riders additions, address changes, new enrollments and

other alterations will be “frozen” at the start of November.○ Analyze driver daily headcount for each cohort and remove

“no shows” to create space for pending riders.

Transportation

Questions?


Maintain choice in student learning

options

Defining the Blended Learning Model In-Person Learning

Students attend school in-person in

their assigned cohort AA or

BB

Virtual Learning Students

remain home and engage in learning with

live instruction virtually

Independent Remote Learning

No live instruction will be available on these days. Students will work asynchronously through Canvas

Equity-Learning Model AA/BBAll students will

receive 4 days of live instruction and 1 day

of independent learning weekly

All students will stay connected to their currently assigned

homeroom teacher as much as possible

All schools will participate in 1 day of remote independent

learning weekly

Daily schedules and instructional models

are determined by individual schools

Each school’s In-Person and Virtual

Learning Schedules will align for

consistency as much as possible

Learning Pathways

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Students will attend school in-person two days a week on a

staggered re-entry schedule.

Cohort A students will attend in-person classes on Mondays and Tuesdays and participate in virtual learning on Thursdays and Fridays.

Cohort B students will attend in-person classes on Thursdays and Fridays and

participate in virtual learning on Mondays and Tuesdays. Wednesdays will be a remote independent

learning (asynchronous work) day for all students to allow for deep cleaning,

sanitation of buses, and teacher preparation.

Students will follow the

schedule of their assigned school.

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What Does Blended Learning Look Like in CCS?AA/BB Model

Monday

& TuesdayWednesday Thursday

& Friday

Cohort A :In-Person Learning

Cohort B:Virtual Learning

Fulltime: VirtualLearning

Remote Independent Learning Day

No Live Instruction

Cohorts A, B, & Fulltime Virtual

Cohort B :In-Person Learning

Cohort A:VirtualLearning

Fulltime:VirtualLearning

Remote Independent LearningStudents

● Students will receive and submit assignments independently through Canvas.

Teachers and Staff

● Teachers and staff will collaborate, plan, and develop virtual learning content for students.

● Teachers will use Wednesdays to connect with students and families as necessary.

● Teachers and staff will telework to allow for deep cleaning .

Schools

● Schools will receive deep cleaning to support the cohort transition.

Weekly Wellness Wednesday

Learning Model PathwaysDue to varying staffing and building

considerations each school will develop their learning model to best

meet the needs of their stakeholders using the district

pathway options.

Blended Learning Pathways Paired

Teacher Model

Interactive Livestream

Model Plug-In Teacher Model

Interactive Livestream Model Classroom teacher will provide concurrent instruction to all groups of students assigned (AA/BB and Fulltime Virtual Learning) through

interactive livestreaming instruction

Plug-In Teacher Model Teachers will provide in-person instruction for students on days

they are in the building and develop independent learning content for students on days they are at home

Plug-In personnel will be assigned to cohorts to provide live instruction and support for students on days they are at home

Paired Teacher Model Pairing Teachers to provide instruction in a

blended format for AA/BB studentsAssign a Full-time Virtual Learning teacher

if numbers require this assignment Paired teachers plan collaboratively

Instructional Supports Computers and Wi-FiStudents will bring their

district computer to school on each in-person day

Students who did not request a computer during Plan C will

be assigned a laptop

Wi-Fi buses will not be available during Plan B

Canvas and WebEx

Canvas will be used to help manage consistency as students rotate among

cohorts or remain virtual fulltime and support safety

PowerSchool will remain the way for parents to track

grades and student performance

Instructional Materials

Instructional materials will be individualized to

eliminate the sharing of books to support safety

Elementary Enhancement CoursesInstruction Synchronous or Asynchronous

Alignment between In-Person and Virtual Learning

Flexibility in Resource Scheduling

Limit Exposure

Co-Curricular Activities Marching Bands

Aligned to the Soccer and Lacrosse Schedule

Following Safety Protocols

JROTCAligned to the Soccer and

Lacrosse ScheduleFollowing Branch and

District Protocols

Other Clubs and Student Organizations

Will continue to meet remotely until feasible to

meet in person

Student Athletics

ALL SPORTS CALENDARS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON NCDHHS' COVID-19 RESPONSE & DIRECTIONS

2021 Middle School Sports ScheduleFirst Day of Practice: January 13th

Final Contest February 5thGirls’ and Boys’ Basketball: 7 games

First Day of Practice: February 11thFinal Contest: March 26th

Football: 6 gamesBoys’ Soccer: 7 games

Volleyball: 7 gamesGirls’ Track: 5 Meets

First Day of Practice: April 12thFinal Contest: May 14th

Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Girls’ Soccer: 7 gamesBoys’ Track: 5 meets

Student Activities

ALL SPORTS CALENDARS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON NCDHHS' COVID-19 RESPONSE &

DIRECTIONS

Questions?

Provide instruction that meets state &

federal standards & provide supports for

student success


Policies for NC Pre-K ProgramsPublished Aug. 3, 2020 - Updated Aug. 31, 2020

Interim COVID-19 Reopening Policies for NC Pre-K Programs

★ If a school district, private child care facility or Head Start program has buildings open for in-person instruction for any students or children, the NC Pre-K program must also offer Traditional/In-person or Hybrid instruction.

★ Regardless of which plan a school district chooses to operate (Plan B/hybrid instruction or Plan C/remote instruction), school districts are strongly encouraged to prioritize having NC Pre-K students physically present in classrooms.

https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/C/COVID-19_Interim_Reopening_Policies_for_NC_Pre-K_Programs.pdf?ver=2020-08-31-164926-367


★ In-Person Instruction★ Normal capacity of 16-18 students

★ Capacity ★ Parent's decision to have their child attend or not attend

★ Remote Instruction★ Delivered by the teacher and/or teacher assistant (Synchronize with live

classroom activities.)★ Social Distancing

★ Cohort placement★ Outdoor play and in other areas outside of classroom★ Outdoor activities-free choice-free play


★ Masks★ Required except during napping

★ Child/Teacher Ratio★ Classroom and playground at all times

★ Reporting Requirements★ Report to NC Division of Child Development and Early Education

(DCDEE) all cases of suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the classroom, home, other contacts.

★ Applicable for all 29 NCPK classrooms★ Transportation

★ Available to PreK students within their attendance area

Supporting Pre-K/EC-PreK/EC Separate Return

★ Personnel (approximately 600)★ Enhanced PPE★ Mask Restrictions★ EC Drivers/Monitors and Student Transportation★ Site Preparation★ Paraprofessional Training with a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior

Analyst)★ Cleaning Protocol★ Virtual Students★ Daily Instruction

Section 504Virtual Instruction: When School Reopens:

● All accommodations in the 504 Plan can not be implemented.

● Amendments will cease.

● An Amendment to the 504 Plan will be created for each student.

● The originally written 504 Plan will be implemented.

● Amendments are temporary and do not replace the Section 504 Plan.

● 504 Teams will meet to update the 504 Plan as needed.

Social-Emotional Support: Student Services Reimagined

Plan A Plan B Plan C

Face-to-Face with minimal social distancing

Face-to-Face with moderate social distancing guidelines, as appropriate

Virtual Offices & Canvas

Virtual Offices & Canvas Only

Virtual Offices & Canvas introduced to students, parents, staff

Student Services Hotline Student Services Hotline

Trauma-Sensitive Mini PD Sessions



Linkage and referral to community resources



Prime Time Operational SchedulePrime Time will operate Monday thru Friday, 7am-6pm to serve children in both A and B cohorts for in-person and virtual learning.

Cohort A Cohort B

Monday Before & After School Virtual Learning Care

Tuesday Before & After School Virtual Learning Care

Wednesday Remote Learning Care Remote Learning Care

Thursday Virtual Learning Care Before & After School

Friday Virtual Learning Care Before & After School

First Day of the Prime Time program is January 6th, 2021

Prime Time Locations★ Locations will be determined by enrollment numbers and staffing.

○ Prime Time is in need of 60 employees to provide all day care.★ Minimum number to operate a program will be 15 children.★ Parents can contact Student Assignment to see if there is availability at

the identified Prime Time school locations. ★ Teacher workdays will not be at combined school locations for

additional safety measures.

Questions?

Design training, time, and support for staff

to prepare for a successful reopening


Staffing/Hiring Update ★ 3,876 total teachers

○ 6,920 total employees

★ 41 classroom teaching vacancies○ Consistent with the number of vacancies in previous years

★ 98.9% of all classroom teaching positions are filled

★ 44 retirements (8/1/2020 – 1/1/2021)○ 46 last year, August 2019– January 2020

★ 96 resignations (8/1/2020 – 10/2020)○ 151 last year, August 2019 – October 2020

★ International Teachers – visa processing proceeding★ Recruitment & hiring is ongoing

Accommodation & Job Modification Requests ★ 165 requests from school/central services staff

○ 74 approved/partially approved○ 50 not approved○ 36 pending○ 5 rescinded

★ Telework has been the most frequent request ○ Many requests could not be approved due to student supervision needs during

Plan A & Plan B

★ Enhanced PPE○ Secured N95 Particulate Masks and Face Shields for staff with high risk condition(s)○ All staff who submitted an accommodation request to telework that could not be

approved have been offered enhanced PPE (mask, face shields, etc.) through the interactive process

Virtual Orientations

★ COVID19 Healthy Return Orientation Video○ Included as part of CCS new hire onboarding process○ Included as part of CCS substitute training & distributed to all substitutes○ Sent to “All Stations” – 5,317 unique views

★ Health Services PPE Orientation

★ CCS Web Series to address staff questions

Work Attendance Protocols Daily symptom screenings for all staff★ Symptom screening

1. Verbally Administered Questionnaire■ Existing contract with QualtricsXM to deploy a daily electronic questionnaire

that can be completed by staff and students via email, SMS text, QR code, and/or website link

■ This will expedite screening, data collection, and state reporting.■ Has a contact tracing feature■ Estimated date of completion Mid-November

2. Temperature Screening■ In addition to the verbal questionnaire all staff must have their temperature

checked daily for fever.

Work Attendance Protocols ★ Staff who fail to complete the verbal questionnaire

will not be allowed to enter their work site until they do so.

★ Staff who screen positive for symptoms will be excluded from work.

○ CCS will follow the protocols developed by the Health Services Department to ensure proper notification of health officials.

★ All staff must wear face coverings and follow social distancing protocols.

○ Individual requests for exemptions due to medical reasons will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1grNBXqqe6bAnE2F-N-93E42lwWJ2A7Hl/view

Plan for Substitutes

★ 542 confirmed substitutes available to work during Plan A and Plan B○ All substitutes must view the Healthy Return Orientation as part of their initial

orientation or via Smart Find.

★ All non-virtual schools allocated a permanent substitute position to assist with meeting substitute needs

★ Approved limited use of subs during Plan C for long-term teacher absences

★ We expect an increase in sub applications as we move out of Plan C.

Employee Leave Options –Plan A & Plan B

Temporary Telework During Quarantine or Isolation

(depends on position type)

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) – 80 hr Contagious Disease Leave

Sick Leave Annual Leave

Extended Sick Leave

(expires 12/31/20 unless reauthorized) (requires a signed order from the Health Director)

Voluntary Shared Leave

(Certified Staff Only)

FMLA

Personal Leave

Visitors/Volunteers

★ Visitors ○ Will not be permitted○ This includes parents/guardians eating lunch with their student○ Allowances will be made for student teachers and those conducting

field observations

★ Volunteers○ Will not be permitted○ Allowances will be made for any volunteers solicited by CCS as part of

a district Memorandum of Understanding

Supporting Premier Professionals

Employee Assistance

Program Child Supervision Communication

Preparation for Arrival of Students★ Screening Team follows screening process for staff★ Staff disburse to duty stations★ Duty stations include:

• bus parking lot• car passenger drop off, walker entrance and visitors’ area• hallway monitors for social distancing of students and staff• restroom monitors to ensure “no gathering”• isolation room(s) for students who have a temperature or

other COVID symptoms– monitor calls for parent pickup

• breakfast Grab and Go

Preparation for Arrival of Students (continued) ★ Walkers report to screening station★ Bus riders board the bus distancing 6 feet apart and sit in a

marked seat – one student per seat or siblings seated together

★ Car riders ○ screened prior to getting out of the vehicle○ parents will not walk students into the building

★ Students who arrive late○ parents ring the school buzzer○ screening is done by screening team at entrance○ check-in process is followed at entrance

Preparation for Student Transitions ★ Hallway movement and classroom movement will be

monitored for social distancing○ stop and wait markers○ arrows for traffic patterns○ signage to remind students and staff of traffic flow

★ Lunch will be eaten in classrooms○ masks removed○ distancing

★ Limit movement for students when possible○ keep students in assigned classroom○ push in resource, electives, etc.

Preparation for Student Departure ★ Early Checkouts

○ parent rings the buzzer○ office clerk greets parent and calls for student○ checkout process is followed

★ Dismissal○ staggered dismissal to ensure distancing○ monitors in hallways, all exits, bus lots, campus perimeter for

walkers, parent pick-up, parking lot for high school

Questions?

Share proactive, transparent

communication with families and staff


Internal and External Communications

Recommendation for Transition to Plan B

District preparedness based upon the following readiness factors:

Auxiliary Services Academics Student Support Human Resources School Support

Proposal to transition to Plan A with continued implementation of health and safety protocols

Beginning February 1, 2021 Kindergarten - 5th Grade Students Only

The proposal for reopening schools under Plan B includes staggered entry:

Elementary Traditional Calendar Secondary Traditional Calendar Year-Round Calendar

If COVID-19 metrics permit, the recommendation is to transition to Plan B.

AA/BB Blended Learning Cohort & Virtual Only Model Day 1: In-Person Day 1: Virtual Learning

Day 2: In-Person Day 2: Virtual Learning

Day 3: Remote Learning Day 3: Remote Learning

Day 4: Virtual Learning Day 4: In-Person

Day 5: Virtual Learning Day 5: In-Person

Virtual Only Learners

– Elementary student schedule will vary based upon number of students and school size.

– Secondary students will follow the school schedule.

Weekly Wellness Wednesdays– Designated as a remote learning day for students and

telework day for staff for:• Deep cleaning of buildings and classrooms• Connecting with students in need of

additional support• Instructional planning and collaboration

Cohort BCohort A

Traditional Calendar (Elementary)Week EC Separate &

Pre-KGrades K-2 Grades 3-5

January 7-8 Daily Cohort BB Only Virtual

January 11-15 DailyCohort AA Only - Jan 11-12Cohort BB Only - Jan 14-15

Virtual - Jan 11-12Cohort BB Only - Jan 14-15

January 19-22 Daily Cohorts AA&BB Cohorts AA&BB


February 1-5 Daily Transition to Plan A Transition to Plan A

★Wellness Wednesday is designated as a remote learning day for all students and telework day for staff.

Traditional Calendar (Secondary)Week EC Separate Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12

January 7-8 Daily Grade 6 - Cohort BB OnlyGrades 7-8 Virtual

Grade 9 - Cohort BB OnlyGrades 10-12 Virtual

January 11-15 DailyGrade 6 Cohort AA Only - Jan 11-12

Grades 7-8 Virtual - Jan 11-12Grades 6-8 Cohort BB Only -Jan 14-15

Grade 9 Cohort AA Only - Jan 11-12Grades 10-12 Virtual - Jan 11-12

Grades 9-12 Cohort BB Only - Jan 14-15



February 1-5 Daily Cohorts AA&BB Cohorts AA&BB


Year-Round CalendarWeek

EC Separate & PreK Grades K-2 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12

January 4-8 Intersession Intersession Intersession Intersession Intersession

January 11-15 Daily Cohorts AA&BB

VirtualGrade 6 Cohorts

AA&BB Grades 7-8 Virtual

Grade 9 Cohorts AA&BBGrades 10-12 Virtual

January 19-22 Daily Cohorts AA&BB Cohorts AA&BB Cohorts AA&BB Cohorts AA&BB

January 25-29 Daily Cohorts AA&BB Cohorts AA&BB Cohorts AA&BB Cohorts AA&BB

February 1-5 Daily Transition to Plan A

Transition to Plan A Cohorts AA&BB Cohorts AA&BB


Grades K-5 Transition to Plan ABeginning the Week of February 1 - February 5, 2021

Includes safety measures under Plan B, but does not require reduction of student capacity in the school building

● BOE approval required to seat 2 students per seat on a bus

Wellness Wednesdays designated as a remote learning day for students and telework day for staff

Plan B Student Learning Selections

Communication of Learning

Option & Cohort Assignment

November 2020

School Level Contacts

October 2020

School Level Survey

September 2020

District Wide Survey

July 2020

Return to Onsite WorkOur premier professionals will return to onsite work effective December 7, 2020.

This transition will aid in completing essential tasks related to preparing for the reopening of schools under Plan B.

Those staff members who have been approved for telework as a temporary accommodation during Plan C due to high risk medical factors will be permitted to continue teleworking through the duration of Plan C.

COVID-19 MetricsPositivity Rate: Is a calculated metric that shows what percentage of the tests conducted for a particular population has returned a positive result.

Source: Cumberland County Department of Public Health

Metric to Consider Current Status Target/Trends

Case Positivity Rate (%) 7.30% 5-7%, 14 day decline

New Cases Per Capita (100K) 12.9 <1 per 100K, 14 day decline

Rate of Acceleration <7 days deceleration 14 day deceleration

Active Clusters in Last 2 Weeks 0 0

Source: Cumberland County Department of Public Health

Commitment to a Safe & Healthy Return

Continued Collaboration With

Internal Stakeholders &

Community Partners

Ongoing Monitoring

of COVID-19

Metrics

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