Hybrid Learning for All Students

• 50% capacity with social distancing for general education students in grades K-12. Groups will physically attend school on alternating weeks.
  • Group A: Students with last names beginning with A-K. Group A will attend the first week of school in person (September 8-11).
  • Group B: Students with last names beginning with L-Z. Group B will attend the second week of school in person (September 14-18).
• Students with IEPs in grades K-12 will attend school on a 50% basis and receive services according to their plans. Space permitting, on their off-weeks, IEP students in grades K-12 will be provided with an extended learning space to receive synchronous instruction and in-person program accommodations and related services according to their plan.​. Those with 504 Plans will attend school on a 50% basis and receive services both in-person and virtually.
• English Language Learners will attend school on a 50% basis and will receive supports according to their plans. Every effort will be made to schedule for additional in-person instruction.
• Students will participate and learn the material at the same time (synchronous format), whether they are physically in their classroom or learning remotely.
• Teachers and student support staff will be in school to engage with students and colleagues in person
• Live, daily instruction for all students, whether participating in person or virtually
• Consistent class schedules will remain the same whether students are attending school in person or remotely.
• SOCSD will continue to provide mobile devices, cellular hotspots  and information regarding local broadband service offerings to support learning for students in need.
• Hybrid learning guides will be developed for families and for staff regarding expectations.

Enhanced Social Emotional Learning & Supports

• Administrators and staff will be trained on the District’s trauma-informed reentry plan, which will include non-academic check-ins with all students and activities to engage families and ease their return to their school campus.
• The full complement of student support, including academic and career counseling, social work and mental and behavioral health services, will be available to students attending school in-person and virtually.

Keeping Students & Staff Healthy

• Before physically reporting to school each day, students and staff must take their temperature and complete a COVID-19 screening questionnaire. Those with a temperature of 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit or greater and/or experiencing symptoms must remain at home. Students should report absence to school attendance staff; Staff should record absence in AESOP and inform their immediate supervisor.
• Students and staff will be screened for symptoms as they arrive at school. Those identified as potentially exhibiting symptoms or risk factors will be re-screened and have their oral temperature taken. Those with an oral temperature of 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit or greater will be isolated from others and sent home within 30 minutes.
• Students are always required to wear a mask or cloth facial covering, with the exception of meal service times, this includes: 
  • In all common areas of the school buildings; 
  • In all hallways; 
  • In all restrooms; and 
  • During recess.
• Classroom seating capacity will be reduced to create socially distanced work spaces. 
• Frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizer will be promoted throughout the day.
• High-touch surfaces will be disinfected throughout the school day. Schools will be cleaned and disinfected nightly.

Promoting Expanded Transportation Options

• Buses will operate at reduced capacity to allow for socially distanced seating to the fullest practical extent.
• Students and families must social distance and/or wear masks at bus stops and in loading/unloading zones.
• Bus drivers and passengers must wear face masks at all times.
• Buses will be cleaned and disinfected twice per day, after the completion of morning and afternoon routes, and implement proper ventilation procedures post-disinfection prior to the next route.
• Hand sanitizer will not be available or permitted on buses due to combustibility.
• SOCSD students who require transportation to school buildings within the district will be required to register for transportation for the 2020-2021 school year. Tappan Zee High School students residing within the 1.5-mile walk zone, are ineligible for transportation and do not need to submit a form.
• Schools will support families who opt for alternative transportation methods, including walking, bike riding and driving/carpooling. The District has purchased additional bicycle racks for installation at its buildings and is working with the Town to determine whether additional crossing guards are needed to accommodate more walkers.
• There will be no late buses for the fall semester.

Food Service for Students Both In School and At Home

• Fresh, pre-packaged and sealed breakfast and lunch will be available for students at school and learning remotely.
• Meals must be pre-ordered one week in advance.
• All payments must be made through MyPaymentsPlus.
• Food Service staff will deliver meals to designated spaces within each school for students on-site.
• Logistics to provide meals for students learning remotely are being developed, but are likely to include weekly drive-through and pickup options. In cases where students are unable to access meal distribution options when learning remotely, arrangements for delivery will be made on a case-by-case basis.
• Sharing of food and beverage will be strongly discouraged.
• Meals brought in from home must comply with school rules for addressing allergies, such as nut allergies, and be kept in a sealed bag/container.