ANTWERP LOCAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT RE-OPENING PLAN
On July 2, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine announced the guidelines for schools to reopen for the 2020-2021 school year. The guidelines contained five areas the Antwerp Local School District Re-Opening Plan must include: assessing symptoms, hand washing, sanitation of facilities, practicing social distancing, and face coverings. ALS’s plan addresses each of those five areas in detail. The most important aspect of this reopening plan is the health and safety of everyone associated with Antwerp Local Schools; however, the quality of education to be provided is also a vital factor in the decisions being made as all return to the school facilities.
Antwerp Administration understand a few families may not be comfortable with sending their child, who has significant health issues or immediate family members with health issues, back to an in-person school setting. In an effort to meet their educational needs, the school will offer a remote learning option for those students who desire a short-term remote learning program.
The following information provides an overview of what Antwerp School have planned to put in place. These plans are not set in stone and may change based on a variety of factors.
IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION:
The first day of school for students in Gr. 1 – 12 will be Thursday, August 20th. The start day has been moved back one day (August 19th) for an additional Teacher In-Service Day.
Kindergarten students will have their first day of classes Tuesday, August 25th. Pre-School will have their first day of classes Wednesday, August 26th.
They will not conduct the annual Open House event that was scheduled for August 18th.
ASSESSING SYMPTOMS:
All students, caregivers, and staff are asked to monitor their health before departing for school each day. Individuals with symptoms of illness or a temperature over 100 degrees are asked to stay home.
Staff members will conduct temperature checks of students as they enter the building. Individuals with a temperature over 100 degrees will have their temperature rechecked after a short period of time. If the high temperature remains, the student will be sent home. Parents will need to have arrangements made so that their child will be picked up as quickly as possible.
Students sent home with a fever, cannot return to school until they have been fever-free for 48 hours without the use of medication. Students may return to school after 24 hours if a doctor’s note indicates the child has tested negative for COVID-19.
A remote learning option will be available if a child experiences an extended absence from school. More information regarding this option will be available in early August.
HAND WASHING:
Extra hand-hygiene stations will be available throughout the district.
Studies show that hand washing is the most effective way to eliminate germs; therefore, students will receive increased opportunities and promptings to wash their hands.
Sharing materials among students will be eliminated wherever possible. When sharing materials is necessary, proper sanitation will take place between uses.
SANITATION OF FACILITIES:
All buildings, classrooms, offices and buses will receive regular cleaning and disinfecting to promote healthy environments. Frequently touched surfaces, door knobs, handrails, etc. will receive special attention.
PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING:
In the school setting, social distancing for students at times may be difficult due to class sizes, space constraints, and available resources. School personnel will do their best to accommodate social distancing guidelines by extending the distance between students as much as possible.
We have added visual reminders throughout the building to help students remember social distancing protocols.
FACE COVERINGS:
The governor’s guidelines and local health departments recommend and encourage everyone to wear face coverings.
Following these guidelines, students in grades 3-12 are encouraged to wear face coverings when they are inside the school building and it is not impeding their learning experience. Students in Preschool – grade 2 will not be asked to wear face coverings; however, they may choose to do so.
All staff are required to wear face coverings inside the school buildings when it does not impede the learning experience or instructional process. Wearing a face covering when alone in designated work spaces is up to the individual.
PHYS.ED., RECESS AND VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS:
Health professionals agree that all individuals need physical activity and encourage increased time outdoors, when possible.
All physical education, recess, and visual/performing arts classes (band, music, art, choir, etc.) will resume with as much distance as possible provided for all individuals.
LUNCH PROCEDURES:
Students will eat in the building cafeteria/other designated areas with one another, not at their classroom desks.
Students will sit near each other with the maximum distance possible and divider provided in the cafeteria/other area setting.
The school lunch program will continue to be offered daily.
As always, students are permitted to bring a packed lunch from home.
Until further notice, the lunch periods will be closed to visitors. Parents/family members will not be able to join their children for lunch.
Breakfast will continue to be offered to the students in the Auditeria prior to the start of school.
VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS:
All visitors and volunteers will be kept to a minimum.
Anyone entering the building will be restricted to the main office area only and will be asked to wear a face covering.
TRANSPORTATION:
Students riding on the buses will be required to wear a face covering.
Hand sanitizer will also be available for use when entering or exiting the bus.
All students will be assigned a seat and siblings will be instructed to sit together in assigned seats.
Parents may choose to transport their child(ren) to/from school daily if they prefer not to use bus transportation provided by the district.
The Antwerp Local School will plan to continue to provide transportation for athletes to/from contests.
At this time, field trips will be suspended; however, they will evaluate this option as the school year progresses.
Bus drivers will be required to wear face coverings while driving, if wearing such does not impede them from safely operating the bus.
School personnel will sanitize the buses immediately following each route or trip.
REMOTE LEARNING EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS:
A short-term Remote Learning Program will be available for students who are unable to attend the school building for their educational instruction due to their health concerns or health concerns for immediate family members. Parents who desire for their child to participate in this program are requested to contact the respective elementary or MS/HS office beginning August 1st. Following the contact, parents will receive additional information regarding the Remote Learning Program.
In closing, the Antwerp Local School District want to assure all that they will do everything possible to decrease the risks associated with contracting COVID-19, as well as any other virus, illness, or disease. They understand sending your child to school during this pandemic is a family decision not to be taken lightly. Your patience is appreciated as they continue to forge ahead in this new era of student safety and education.
PAULDING EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS BACK TO SCHOOL PLAN 2020-2021
On July 2, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine announced the guidelines for schools to reopen for the 2020-2021 school year. Per these guidelines, the five areas the School Reopening Plan must include are the following: temperature checks, face coverings, social distancing, hand hygiene and sanitizing. PEVS’s plan addresses each of these in detail. The most important aspect of our reopening plan is the health and safety of everyone associated with PEVS; however, the quality of education we provide is also a vital factor in the decisions we make as we return to our facilities. COVID-19 Health and Prevention for Ohio K-12 Schools can be reviewed at www.pauldingschools.org .
We understand some families are not comfortable with resuming normal, in-school operations, so we are developing a redesigned remote learning option for those families who choose to have their children learn from home. When our School Reopening Plan is approved, it will be made available to you so you can make an informed decision that is best for your family.
2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR/FACE-TO-FACE INSTRUCTION:
PEVS does not plan to adjust the 2020-2021 school calendar unless absolutely necessary and deemed so by public health authorities.
The first student day will be Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
At this time, PEVS plans to operate with either all students on campus (except those choosing the remote-learning option) receiving face-to-face instruction or all students at home completing remote learning, should Governor DeWine impose another Stay-at-Home order.
PEVS is not preparing for blended learning sessions or for alternating student days in the classroom. Due to the geographical size of the district and a number of high school courses containing multiple grade levels, these options are not viable for our district. TEMPERATURE CHECKS/ASSESSMENT OF SYMPTOMS
PEVS expects parents/guardians to administer temperature checks before sending their child(ren) to school. If symptoms or a temperature over 100°F are shown, stay home.
Temperature checks will only be administered if a student has already arrived at school and reports that he/she is not feeling well.
Parents are expected to keep any child home if he/she is sick or displays any symptoms of illness. The Ohio Department of Education is currently altering attendance guidelines to make it more conducive for sick children to stay home.
WEARING FACE COVERINGS:
The Governor’s guidelines and local health departments recommend and encourage everyone to wear face coverings.
Following these guidelines, students in grades 3-12 are encouraged to wear face coverings when they are inside the school building and it is not impeding their learning experience. Students in Preschool – grade 2 will not be asked to wear face coverings; however, they may choose to do so.
PEVS staff are required to wear face coverings inside the school buildings when it does not impede with the learning experience or instructional process. Wearing a face covering when alone in designated work spaces is up to the individual.
Students and staff will be educated on why some children and adults may not be wearing a face covering.
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND CLASS SIZE:
Although social distancing in the school setting is not always possible, PEVS will work diligently to accommodate social distancing guidelines whenever possible.
PEVS will not be hiring more teachers or minimizing class size in order to create social distance for students.
PEVS is prepared to add visual aids throughout all the buildings to help students remember social distancing protocols.
All district staff members will receive additional education and training regarding COVID-19 precautions. All staff will be given the list of COVID-19 symptoms presented in the Governor’s guidelines.
Hand sanitation stations will be available throughout all PEVS buildings.
To minimize contamination drinking fountains will be turned off, students will be encouraged to bring their own water bottles from home. Students will be allowed to have clear containers of water with them in their classrooms throughout the day.
CLEANING PROCEDURES:
All buildings, classrooms, and offices will receive regular cleaning and disinfecting to promote healthy environments. Frequently touched surfaces, door knobs, handrails, etc. will receive special attention.
Hand-hygiene products will be available in all buildings and in high-traffic areas.
Studies show that hand washing is the most effective way to eliminate germs; therefore, students will receive increased opportunities and promptings to wash their hands.
Sharing materials among students will be eliminated wherever possible. When sharing materials is necessary, proper sanitation will take place between uses.
TRANSPORTATION:
The majority of our students ride PEVS buses, and transportation will continue to be provided to all students in grades PK-12. Due to more than 800 students relying on bus transportation daily, PEVS plans to continue its single-route bus schedule as normal.
Parents may choose to transport their child(ren) to/from school daily if they prefer not to use bus transportation provided by the district. It will be expected that established drop-off/pick-up routines will continue to be followed.
Students will be sitting side-by side, and siblings will be required to sit together in assigned seats.
Students in grades 3-12 will be encouraged to wear face coverings on the bus if it is safe for them to do so.
PEVS plans to continue to provide transportation for athletes to/from contests.
At this time, field trips will be suspended; however, we will evaluate this option as the school year progresses.
Bus drivers will not conduct temperature checks before student loading.
Bus drivers will be required to wear face coverings while driving, if wearing such does not impede them from safely operating the bus.
Bus drivers will sanitize their bus immediately following each route or trip.
PEVS will not be hiring more bus drivers or staggering start times to accommodate social distancing.
PHYS. ED., RECESS AND VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS:
Health professionals agree that all individuals need physical activity and encourage increased time outdoors, when possible.
At PEVS, all phys. ed., recess, and visual/performing arts classes (band, music, art, choir, etc.) will resume as normal with as much distance as possible provided for all individuals.
LUNCH PROCEDURES:
Students will eat in the building cafeterias with one another, not at their classroom desks.
Students will sit near each other with the maximum distance possible provided in the cafeteria setting.
The school lunch program will continue to be offered daily.
As always, students are permitted to bring a packed lunch from home.
Until further notice, our lunch periods will be closed to visitors. Parents/family members will not be able to join their children for lunch.
Note: Breakfast in the Classroom will also continue to be offered in both elementary buildings daily from 7:45-8:00.
VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS:
All visitors and volunteers will be kept to a minimum.
Visitors entering the building will be restricted to the main office area only and will be asked to wear a face covering.
REMOTE LEARNING OPTIONS:
PEVS is redesigning its spring remote learning plan. The new plan, as much as possible, will align with what is taking place in the regular classroom; however, there is no replacement for face-to-face engagement.
Remote learning will be an option if a child experiences an extended absence from school or for anyone who is not comfortable with traditional on-campus instruction.
PEVS is required by the Ohio Department of Education to have a Board adopted Remote Learning Plan for the 2020-2021 school year developed and in place by August 21, 2020. Once approved, the plan can be reviewed at www.pauldingschools.org .
In closing, we assure you that PEVS will do everything possible to decrease the risks associated with contracting COVID-19, as well as any other virus, illness, or disease. We understand sending your child to school among this pandemic is a family decision not to be taken lightly. Ultimately, parents must be willing to accept the risks and send their child(ren) to school or allow the student(s) to stay home and participate in our remote-learning option. Thank you for your patience as we continue to forge ahead in this new era of student safety and education.
WAYNE TRACE LOCAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT RE-OPENING PLAN
On July 2, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine announced the guidelines for schools to reopen for the 2020-2021 school year. His guidelines outline five areas that must be addressed in a School Reopening Plan which include: assessing symptoms, hand washing, sanitation of facilities, practicing social distancing, and face coverings. Our plan addresses each of those five areas in detail. The most important aspect of our reopening plan is the health and safety of everyone associated with Wayne Trace Local Schools. However, the quality of education we provide is also a vital factor in the decisions we make as we reopen our schools.
We understand some families are not as comfortable with implementing normal operations. However, as a district we are working to make certain that the guidelines that were presented by Governor DeWine are followed so that your child can be provided a safe environment in which to be educated each day. Listed below are the ways in which we will work to follow the five guidelines outlined above:
ASSESSING SYMPTOMS:
All students, caregivers, and staff are asked to monitor their health before departing for school each day.
Anyone showing symptoms or with a temperature over 100 is asked to stay home.
Staff members will NOT be conducting temperature checks as students enter buildings, classrooms, or school buses.
Temperature checks will only be administered if a student has already arrived at school and reports that he/she is not feeling well.
We expect parents/guardians to administer temperature checks before sending their child(ren) to school.
Parents are expected to keep any child home if he/she is sick or displays any symptoms of illness. The Ohio Department of Education is currently altering attendance guidelines to make it more conducive for sick children to stay home.
Remote learning will be an option if a child experiences an extended absence from school. More information regarding this option will be available soon.
HAND WASHING:
All students and staff will be provided time throughout the day to wash their hands.
Extra hand-hygiene stations will be available throughout the district
Studies show that hand washing is the most effective way to eliminate germs; therefore, students will receive increased opportunities and promptings to wash their hands.
Sharing materials among students will be eliminated wherever possible. When sharing materials is necessary, proper sanitation will take place between uses.
SANITATION OF FACILITIES:
All buildings, classrooms, offices and buses will receive regular cleaning and disinfecting to promote healthy environments. Frequently touched surfaces, door knobs, handrails, etc. will receive special attention.
PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING:
In the school setting, social distancing for students at times may be difficult due to class sizes, space constraints, and available resources. School personnel will do their best to accommodate social distancing guidelines by extending the distance between students as much as possible.
We are prepared to add visual aids throughout all the buildings to help students remember social distancing protocols.
FACE COVERINGS:
The Governor’s guidelines and local health departments recommend and encourage everyone to wear face coverings.
Following these guidelines, students in grades 3-12 are encouraged to wear face coverings when they are inside the school building and it is not impeding their learning experience. Students in Preschool – grade 2 will not be asked to wear face coverings; however, they may choose to do so.
All staff are required to wear face coverings inside the school buildings when it does not impede the learning experience or instructional process. Wearing a face covering when alone in designated work spaces is up to the individual.
Wayne Trace Local Schools is also providing the following information to make certain our stakeholders are informed in regard to the reopening procedures:
2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR:
We will NOT plan to adjust the 2020-2021 school calendar unless absolutely necessary and deemed so by public health authorities.
The first student day will be Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
We will NOT be conducting our annual open house nights.
BLENDED/ALTERNATING EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS:
As a district we are not preparing for blended learning sessions or for alternating student days in the classroom. Due to the geographical size of the district and a number of high school courses containing multiple grade levels, these options are not viable for our district.
At this time, we plan to operate with either all students on campus receiving face-to-face instruction or all students at home completing remote learning should Governor DeWine impose another Stay-at- Home order.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECESS AND VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS:
Health professionals agree that all individuals need physical activity and encourage increased time outdoors, when possible.
All physical education, recess, and visual/performing arts classes (band, music, art, choir, etc.) will resume with as much distance as possible provided for all individuals.
LUNCH PROCEDURES:
Students will eat in our buildings cafeterias/other areas socially distanced as much as possible.
Students will sit near each other with the maximum distance possible provided in the cafeteria/other area setting.
The school lunch program will continue to be offered daily.
As always, students are permitted to bring a packed lunch from home.
Until further notice, our lunch periods will be closed to visitors. Parents/family members will not be able to join their children for lunch.
Note: We will look to implement our new breakfast program, for which grant money was awarded to our district.
VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS:
All visitors and volunteers will be kept to a minimum.
Anyone entering the building will be restricted to the main office area only and will be asked to wear a face covering.
TRANSPORTATION:
Many of our students take advantage of our district transportation which will continue to be provided to all students in grades PK-12. We will continue to run our normal junior high/high school routes each morning and afternoon, as well as our normal elementary routes each morning and afternoon.
Students will be sitting side-by side, and siblings will be instructed to sit together in assigned seats.
Students will be encouraged to wear face coverings on the bus if it is safe for them to do so.
Parents may choose to transport their child(ren) to/from school daily if they prefer not to use bus transportation provided by the district. It will be expected that established drop-off/pick-up routines will continue to be followed.
We will plan to continue to provide transportation for athletes to/from contests.
At this time, field trips will be suspended; however, we will evaluate this option as the school year progresses.
Bus drivers will be required to wear face coverings while driving, if wearing such does not impede them from safely operating the bus.
Bus drivers will sanitize their bus immediately following each route or trip.
In closing, we assure you that the Wayne Trace Local School District will do everything possible to decrease the risks associated with contracting COVID-19, as well as any other virus, illness, or disease. We understand sending your child to school among this pandemic is a family decision not to be taken lightly. Ultimately, parents must be willing to accept the risks and send their child(ren) to school. Thank you for your patience as we continue to forge ahead in this new era of student safety and education.
