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BACK TO SCHOOL PLAN Concord Lake STEAM Academy 2021–2022
CONTENTS
1 Message from Principal
2 Governing Board Recognition
3 Mobile Learning Plan
4-5 School Safety Measures and Protocols
6 School Community Protocols
7 Before and After Care, Enrichment and
Extracurricular Activities
7 Final Note
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL PLAN
Concord Lake STEAM Academy
2021–2022
A MESSAGE FROM Kendra B. Woods Dear Concord Lake STEAM Academy Community, Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! I am thrilled to be welcoming your children back to school! We have eagerly anticipated the full reopening of our campus. Our continued commitment to fostering resilience, perseverance, grit, empathy, and continued open communication will undoubtedly help our students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The past year and a half have been uncharted territory during the pandemic, but I could not be prouder of our attitudes and accomplishments. Despite the stressors put on families, teachers, and students, we continued to see students make academic gains, mature, and develop perseverance. Our technology skills and communication improved beyond imagination, and we learned to be more creative, flexible, and appreciative. We are so excited to start off our school year with a brand-new outlook and a fresh perspective on what makes our school so successful. We have learned so much since the pandemic and will continue to do everything within our power to provide a safe learning environment for our students, teachers, staff and visitors. As the risks of the pandemic continue to decrease with vaccinations, we will continue to refer to CDC, state and local guidance for opening and running schools safely. The protocols and recommendations have changed, and we too have updated some of our practices. We will continue to monitor the health of our school community and the community-at-large to determine our actions. We will always retain the right to make changes as necessary to provide the best environment for the social and emotional well-being of our school family and will advise you if our protocols or practices will change. In this handbook, please find our most updated protocols for the upcoming school year. We’re coming out of this stronger and smarter than we ever were before and expect our school family to thrive and grow beyond our greatest expectations. Thank you for your continued trust as we look forward to a great year where we accomplish more than we could ever imagine. At CLSA, we are “Better Together”! BACK TO SCHOOL PLAN Concord Lake STEAM Academy 2021–2022
North Carolina Charter Education Foundation We are so grateful to North Carolina Charter Education Foundation (NCCEF), for their unending dedication and commitment to guiding us through the past year as we encountered unprecedented challenges and overcame tremendous adversity. The Governing Board is comprised of professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to provide opportunities for all students to have access to a high-quality educational option in a safe learning environment. We continue to work with our board throughout the year as we face and conquer new challenges and opportunities. Mr. Martin Conway President Mrs. Beth Compton Vice President Mrs. Dana Sain Secretary Mrs. Beth Allen Treasurer Mrs. Jessica Rainstein Director Mr. Wayne Turner Director Mrs. Kendall Troutman Director WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL PLAN Concord Lake STEAM Academy 2021–2022
Mobile Learning Plan
We are looking forward to our students returning to in-person learning and the great opportunities we
have to continue to use all that we learned in the last year. We look forward to utilizing our Mobile
Classroom to complement our in-person instruction and ensure our students are successful in school and
in life. Teachers have learned to implement the Mobile Classroom to provide technology enhanced
instruction across all classrooms leveraging the digital learning management system Schoology, digital
conferencing tools like Zoom and TEAMS, and the OWL digital conferencing device to improve access to
quality instruction and resources in a variety of situations and settings. Students have benefitted from
the innovation of the last year and will continue to have a variety of opportunities and experiences
moving forward. Mobile Classroom enhanced in-person learning may be implemented to provide in
class, extended learning; extended reach of our best teachers; and/or stage, not age, personalized
learning.
Due to continued pandemic concerns, we do understand exceptions to in-person learning may be
needed to fully meet the needs of specific students. Our schools will consider the need for mobile
instruction for the following possible exceptions ):
Exceptions:
• Health Accommodation as documented on IEP or 504 Plan
• Short- or long-term suspensions
• Responding to COVID-19 emergencies including providing instruction to students who have been
exposed or have been quarantined
• Classes provided through the existing NCVPS program
Students who meet the qualifications for an exception will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with
consideration of student growth and success as the primary goal. Schools will use the student’s IEP, 504
and/or Personalized Learning Plan as a basis for the implementation and documentation of a mobile
learning exception.
Implementation of Mobile Instruction:
Implementation of mobile instruction will be determined by the school based on student needs.
Examples for mobile instruction models include but are not limited to:
• Synchronous blended instruction with grade level teacher(s)
• Asynchronous blended instruction with grade level teacher(s)
• Fully-mobile instruction with grade level or grade band teacher(s)
• A combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction with grade level or grade band
teacher(s)
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2021–2022SCHOOL SAFETY MEASURES AND PROTOCOLS
We are taking several steps to ensure the safety of everyone at our school and to maintain a healthy learning
environment. We will continue to monitor the most current requirements in the NC Strong Schools Tool Kit
(https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/media/164/open). Current measures that will be put into place include:
ü Face coverings are required for students, teachers, staff and visitors regardless of vaccination status.
ü Visitors must sign a COVID-19 waiver before entering the building and complete questionnaire
ü No sharing food
ü Perform routine sanitization of facilities throughout the day
ü We will utilize the Clorox Total 360 Electrostatic disinfectant sprayer as
necessary
ü Periodic handwashing breaks for students and staff
ü Signage throughout the school to reinforce safety protocols
ü Hand sanitizing stations in high-traffic areas
ü Daily monitoring of student attendance
ü Follow protocols for reporting symptoms and initiate contact
investigation/tracing in collaboration with the district and/or state agencies as
recommended.
ü Regular replacement of quality air filters for HVAC systems.
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT PROCEDURES
ü Classroom spaces managed to maximize social distancing to the greatest
extent possible.
ü Face coverings are required for students, teachers, staff and visitors regardless
of vaccination status.
ü Designate handwashing breaks during the school day
ü Hand sanitizer available in each classroom
ü Utilize outdoor space as much as possible
CAFETERIA/MEALS
ü All meals will be served in the cafeteria
ü Food safety practices will be in place before, during and after mealtimes
*We will monitor CDC, state and local guidance
AIR FLOW/VENTILATION
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2021–2022ü HVAC systems will continue to be maintained as required by the Indoor Air Quality Standards HALLWAYS ü Hallways will be marked to assist students with social distancing guidelines ü Hallways will be one direction where feasible ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL ü Follow arrival and dismissal protocols per grade level as stated in the school’s student/parent handbook. VISITORS ü Face masks are required for all visitors ü Visitors must sign a COVID-19 waiver before entering the building and complete questionnaire BACK TO SCHOOL PLAN Concord Lake STEAM Academy 2021–2022
SCHOOL COMMUNITY PROTOCOLS
We need everyone in our school community to also self-check and assess to sustain the health and safety
of everyone that enters our school. While we’ve put several protocols in place within our facility, it takes
the efforts of everyone once they leave our facility to keep each other safe. Therefore, we ask that
everyone consider the following protocols as well, as these are steps, we are asking our families and staff
to follow:
ü Before arriving each morning, we want to ask our families and staff to ask themselves COVID-19 & health-
related screening questions.
HAVE YOU HAD A FEVER IN THE LAST 48 HOURS?
HAVE YOU BEEN IN CLOSE ARE YOU EXPERIENCING A
CONTACT WITH A CONFIRMED CASE OF COUGH, FEVER, SHORTNESS OF
COVID-19? BREATH, OR SORE THROAT?
HAVE YOU HAD VOMITING
HAVE YOU HAD A NEW LOSS OF
OR DIARRHEA IN THE LAST
TASTE OR SMELL?
24 HOURS?
ü Employees and students with symptoms should stay home and report they are experiencing symptoms
ü Employees and students who test positive are asked to self-report their positive finding, stay home and
quarantine themselves, following CDC guidelines
ü If a student falls ill on campus the parent will be called and asked to pick-up student
ü If a student or employee tests positive and has recently been at school, the school will initiate all contact
tracing and communicate protocols required by health agencies. Families and staff directly exposed (as
defined by the CDC) will be notified appropriately
ü Students that have a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, have been quarantined for exposure, or have contagious
illness, will be able to access continuation of learning programs until they are cleared to go back to the
school
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2021–2022BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE,
ENRICHMENT AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
We will continue to offer before and after school care for those families that need those services. Like regular
school procedures:
ü Students will be separated into grade band cohorts
ü Whenever possible, students will utilize outdoor spaces for activities
ü Handwashing will occur frequently
ü All health and safety policies and procedures, including the school’s face covering guidelines and sanitation
procedures will be followed
AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
ü All after school enrichment programs will resume in person.
ATHLETICS
ü All athletic programs will resume as usual with additional safety protocols.
GATHERINGS AND FIELD TRIPS
ü All gatherings and field trips will resume as usual with additional safety protocols.
A FINAL NOTE
Thank you for your support and flexibility. We look forward to a successful school year.
Please direct any questions or concerns you may have to the school. Together, we will continue
to focus on putting our students first.
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