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2020-2021 School Year Instructional Procedures and Protocols Phase 1 In-person Instructional Model
Please utilize this Phase 1 guide to assist you with reviewing general safety protocols for students
in major transition areas. Miscellaneous guidance is also provided below for additional safety
procedures for students.
Health and Safety Guidelines
Screening ………………………………………………………………………………………….……….….. 3
Masking ………………………………………………………………………………………….……….…. 3
Social Distancing …………………………………………………………………………….……….….. 4
Hygiene and Cleaning ..…………………………………………………………..…………………….. 4
Phase 1 Student Day
Phase 1 Schedule ……………….…………………………………………….……………..……………. 5
Specials …………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…... 5
Lunch .……………………………………………………………………………………………….……..….. 6
Recess ...……………………………………………………………………………………….…………..….. 7
Classroom Procedures ……………………………………………………………….……………..…… 7
Transportation ……………………………………………………………….………………………..……. 8
Additional Guidance and Information
RTSD COVID Resources …………………………………………………………………..………..……. 9
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Health and Safety Guidelines
Screening
Screening is a critical first step in preparing for school
each morning.
Every student and staff member must self-screen
every day using the RTSD Screening Survey prior to
entering any building.
Self-screening includes parents conducting oral,
axillary, and / or temporal temperature checks on their
student(s) each day before school.
Masking
Masks must be properly worn at all times. Exceptions will be made for breakfast/lunch/snack or
during approved “mask breaks”. In class snack/mask breaks will be staggered to ensure 6 feet of
distance when unmasked.
Masks should be high-quality, two or more layers and worn
over the nose and mouth. Gaiter-style masks are no longer
supported as a viable mask option based on CDC guidelines.
Disposable masks will be available, but it is recommended
that each student bring an extra mask or two in their Click for RTSD Masking Video
backpack daily.
Parents whose child has a documented medical or mental health condition or disability,
documented in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or IDEA, that precludes the
student from wearing a face mask in school need to request a meeting with the student’s IEP/504
team to discuss possible accommodation.
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Health and Safety Guidelines
Social Distancing
Students will be expected to maintain appropriate space between each other to maintain social
distance guidelines at all times.
Classroom desks will be distanced at a minimum of 4 feet and to the maximum extent possible.
The distance is determined from the center of one desk to the center of the next desk.
Students will not be permitted to share supplies and student belongings will be separated to
the greatest degree possible.
Ithan Elementary Classroom set up with Wayne Elementary Classroom set up
24 desks at 4 feet distance with 20 desks at 4 feet distance
Hygiene and Cleaning Practices
Students will have regular opportunities for hand washing. Hand sanitizer will be readily available in
each classroom and throughout each building and students will be reminded often to practice good
hygiene habits.
Targeted deep cleaning of schools will occur on a daily basis following established Custodial Services
protocols for enhanced cleaning during cold and flu season.
High touch surfaces will be cleaned and disinfected (ex: railings, door handles, sink handles, student
desks, etc.) within the school and on the school buses throughout each day.
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Phase 1 Student Day
Elementary Phase 1 Schedule
The Phase 1 schedule provides a full-day of instruction that is aligned with a traditional
elementary schedule:
English-Language Arts: Approximately 120 minutes
Mathematics: Approximately 60 minutes
Science / Social Studies: 30 – 60 minutes based on grade level
Intervention / Enrichment: 50 minutes (AM and PM blocks of 25 min)
The Phase 1 schedule maintains the same morning Intervention / Enrichment blocks in Phase 2
(Hybrid) and Phase 3 (Fully Virtual/Remote) to allow for shared services to continue in all three
phases without changes to the schedule.
The Phase 1 schedule incorporates a (50-min) lunch/recess block and the longest special block
possible (45 min) while allowing transition times for between specials for cleaning (5 min between
specials).
Recess areas will be established in stations to maintain social distancing.
Subtle changes to each building schedule may be necessary based on school and student needs.
Elementary Specials
Elementary Specials will be facilitated in-person. Students will transition to the specialist classroom
and have an assigned seat.
Specialist teachers will organize lessons so that supplies and materials are not shared amongst
students. Additional materials may be necessary to provide each student with their own supplies.
Specials will operate on a cycle rotation to provide a 2-week sustained special with 1 section of each
grade. Each section of each grade will participate in all 5 specials within a 10 week period.
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Phase 1 Student Day
Lunch
Daily Lunch:
Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria and/or gymnasium.
Students will not need to pre-order lunch go through a serving line.
Students will not need to handle ID cards or use a keypad to enter their student ID.
All lunches are FREE until the end of the 20-21 school year.
Room Set-up:
All students will be seated at a desk or table 6 feet apart from peers (see example pictures below).
All students will face the same direction in the room.
All seats/desks will be numbered and students will have assigned seats.
Procedures:
Students will enter the cafeteria or gymnasium area(s).
Students with a packed lunch would go immediately to their assigned seat (unmask and eat lunch).
Students who want a lunch will transition to an established location that includes food service
personnel.
Students will form a line (6 ft. distanced) and report their name and seat number.
Lunch personnel will scan their ID within the chart or on a clipboard; no fee will be charged.
Students will receive their prepared/boxed lunch and go to their assigned seat.
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Phase 1 Student Day
Recess
As part of the Phase 1 schedule, students will receive a minimum of one 25-minute recess
period each day.
Each elementary school will create multiple recess areas to schedule classes and grades. The
physical playground will be included in a rotation and be limited to a cohort of students each day.
Students will be required to maintain social distance guidelines and wear masks while outside
for recess.
Classroom / Hallway / Bathroom Procedures
As stated, student desks will be distanced a minimum of 4 feet.
To the maximum extent possible, school supplies will not be shared. Any supplies that would be
shared among students will be sanitized.
Students should take their iPads OR Chromebooks with them every day to and from school.
Chargers should remain at home, and students should be charging their devices every evening
before the next school day.
Transitions:
o Hallways have been marked with a center line and social-distance reminders on the floors.
Stairwells have been marked as UP or DOWN only to avoid students passing one another.
o Students will be socially distanced in hallways to the maximum extent possible as they transition
to different locations within the school.
o Arrival and dismissal will be organized to mitigate any large gatherings. This will be done
through creating a schedule and direction for hallway transitions.
Bathrooms:
o The number of students permitted in shared bathrooms at one time will be limited to support
social distancing.
o Students will be required to wash their hands for 30 seconds prior to returning to class.
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Phase 1 Student Day
Transportation
Transportation will continue to follow the established and board approved RTSD Health and Safety
Guidelines.
Daily ridership projections for Phase 1 Elementary are 30 students for 2-3 buses which service a large
apartment complex / neighborhood. Most Elementary routes under Phase 1 will average 25 students per
bus at (1-2) student(s) per seat.
Arrival and dismissal procedures may need to be staggered and/or altered based on school traffic patterns
and needs.
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Additional Guidance
Please access the RTSD Website
for more information and
updated guidance.
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the website
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