South Orangetown Central School District

Table of Contents

PLAN UPDATES

REMOTE LEARNING PLAN

TESTING AND CONTACT TRACING PLAN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE

TIMELINE

GOVERNANCE AND ACTION ITEMS

COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT
Communications Strategy and Plan
Engagement and Training

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Considerations of Reopening
Health Checks
Healthy Hygiene Practices
Social Distancing
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Cloth Face Coverings
Management of Ill Persons
Cleaning and Disinfection
Safety Drills
Health & Safety Training
Accommodations

FACILITIES
Considerations for Reopening
Space Utilization – Health & Safety Assurance
Fire Code Compliance
Lead Testing
Ventilation
Additional Resources

CHILD NUTRITION
Considerations for Reopening
Safety and Sanitation
Food Service Staff Training
Meal Service
Hand Hygiene
Social Distancing
Additional Resources

TRANSPORTATION
Considerations for Reopening
School Bus Requirements & Considerations
School Bus Staff Requirements
Students on Transportation Requirements & Considerations
Student Loading and Unloading
Pupil Transportation Routing Requirements & Considerations
Additional Resources

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING
Considerations for Reopening
Comprehensive Developmental Counseling
Mental Health and Trauma Responsive Practices
Additional Resources

SCHOOL SCHEDULES
Considerations for Reopening
Scheduling Options

ATTENDANCE AND CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM
Attendance for Instructional Purposes
Attendance Considerations
Attendance for Reporting & State Aid Purposes
Chronic Absenteeism
Educational Neglect
Additional Resources

TECHNOLOGY AND CONNECTIVITY
Considerations for Reopening
Access to Computing Devices
Access to Internet Broadband
Professional Development and Training
Additional Resources

TEACHING AND LEARNING
Considerations for Reopening
Early Education and Learning
Continuity of Learning Plan
Collaboration, Grading, and Assessment
Interscholastic Athletics and Extracurricular Activities
Career and Technical Education
English Language Learners/World Languages
Professional Development
Additional Resources

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Considerations for Reopening
Special Education Program and Services
Medically Fragile Students
IEP Implementation and Processes
Documentation Requirements
Additional Resources

STAFFING, EVALUATION, AND CERTIFICATION

APPENDIX: RESOURCES AND SAMPLE DOCUMENTS

SCHOOL SCHEDULES

Considerations for Reopening

As South Orangetown CSD reopens and considerations are made to meet the health and safety guidelines, the following are some instructional schedule model options, essential planning questions, and actions steps for consideration. South Orangetown CSD is taking a flexible approach looking at everything through a distance learning lens, knowing, and understanding that we may have some students participating in a 100% distance learning model regardless of whether schools reopen. SOCSD is prepared to have 50% student capacity operating on an A/B one week in, one-week home cycle. Students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and our English Language Learners will receive their support in accordance with their program requirements. This model positions SOCSD to transition to more or less of a brick and mortar or distance learning.

Additional Considerations:

  • Survey of the physical buildings and space to inform the instructional schedule model decision.
  • Alignment with appropriate teacher professional development.
  • Social-emotional support.
  • How will we meet all students’ needs?
  • Gather teacher input
  • What is the communication plan for the school community on the new instructional model schedule?
  • What resources are needed?

Scheduling Options

After analyzing several scheduling options, and with the input gathered from our subcommittees and District Task Force, the South Orangetown CSD will utilize a hybrid model of instruction that allows us the flexibility needed to pivot to 100% distance learning or 100% in-person learning in response to potential changes in State guidance addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will receive synchronous learning according to their class schedules when on remote learning and interact with their teacher through the use of Zoom (Please see the Teaching and Learning Section for more information). The District is cognizant of providing differentiation of instruction to include a blend of digital and physical activities.

The student schedules at each one of our schools for the 2020-2021 school year are as follows:

  Elementary Schools (WOS & CLE) Time Secondary Schools (SOMS & TZHS) Time
Bus Arrival 9:15AM 8:10AM
School Day Begins 9:30AM 8:30AM
School Day Ends 3:30PM 3:00PM
Parent Pickup* 3:40PM (CLE), 3:45PM (WOS) 3:00PM

*Parents and/or guardians should not arrive earlier than this time to pick up students.

Illustration of the Hybrid Model of Instruction

  MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Week 1 (in school) Group A Group A Group A Group A Group A
Week 1 (at home) Group B Group B Group B Group B Group B
Week 2 (in school) Group B Group B Group B Group B Group B
Week 2 (remotely) Group A Group A Group A Group A Group A

 

Illustration of a hybrid lesson that reflects a lesson for students learning in-person while their classmates are learning remotely on a particular school day.

Sample Class for Hybrid Learning