Restart 2020-2021 Board of Education July 30, 2020 - BoardDocs

Restart 2020-2021
    Board of Education
      July 30, 2020

Restart 2020-2021

LPS 100% Goal
                              Serving all P-21 students
 One hundred percent of         will take our collective
LPS students will graduate   efforts, expertise and team
 prepared for meaningful                 work.
     post-secondary
      opportunities.

Restart 2020 Guiding Principles

 ● The health and safety of our students, staff and community is our highest
   priority.
 ● It is essential to support the social, emotional, and mental health well being of
   our students and staff.
 ● Restoring in-person learning to the greatest extent possible, while adhering to
   county and state health guidelines is our goal.
 ● In anticipation of a return to distance learning for periods of time during the
   2020-2021 school year, we will leverage our learning from the experience in
   spring 2020.
 ● Families will have choice regarding their student’s return to school with a
   viable online option available.
 ● Equity and access for all students and families is essential.
 ● https://www.cde.state.co.us/communications/20200720reopeningguidance

Department of Public Health & Environment: Three Phases (7/20/2020)

Current Level: Safer at
Home

Human Resources
Personnel Considerations for Return to Work:

 ●   All employees will return to work, unless they are in a “high risk” category or are caregivers
     for someone who is “high risk”. Physician’s note is required.
 ●   HR will explore options with employees who are unable or unwilling to return.
      ○   HR will follow the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplace Act (HFWA) as well as applicable FMLA and ADA
          language.
 ●   District and Littleton Education Association will meet to discuss a memorandum of
     understanding for return to work.
 ●   HR is investigating system-wide health screening through a partnership with various districts.
 ●   PSW: M-850 COVID-19: How to Protect Yourself and Others (25 minutes) & M-266 Preventing
     the Spread of Germs in Schools (15 minutes)

P-21 Learning Options for the 2020-2021 School Year
 In-Person Learning              LPS K-12, including
                                 Transition Services; Fully
 Return to school for all P-21   Online Program
 students
                                  ● TOPS - Temporary
  ● With Health and Safety
                                    Online Program for
    Guidelines
                                    Students

  https://littletonpublicschools.net/restart-task-force

Staff Expectations
Certified and classified employees
will work their currently scheduled     2020 -2021 School Year Calendar
calendars
                                        We are checking required CDE
Time for staff training and return to   minutes
in-person learning planning and
logistics

SACC and site-based preschool staff
may have different start dates

Learning Services
The purpose of the tight requirements:

Staff expectations                       Common resources:

Staff meetings                           Furniture

Masks; What if kids refuse to wear       Supporting intervention needs
masks?
                                         Social emotional support
Health screening and hand washing

What if someone contracts COVID-19?

Professional Development for Distance Learning

Nutrition Services
●   Meal service location - breakfast
●   Lunch logistics
●   Meal serving times
●   Student ID number for cashiers
●   Handling of money

Operations and Maintenance

“Welcome Back Pallet” of COVID prevention supplies coming your way!
    What that looks like for your building
    Stock items available to your school throughout the year
    HVAC (airflow & filters) | Bottle Fillers | Sinks | Facility Use
Cleaning procedures outlined for custodians, teachers, & SACC (video)
Furniture moves and conex storage
Tri-County coordination and guidance on cleaning in the event of an outbreak

Transportation
Reduced Ridership--What to expect?
 ●   22-30 students on the bus; siblings may ride together; students assigned seats
 ●   Opt-In/Opt-Out form sent to parents
 ●   Ridership based on students who use free and reduced program and students that are furthest away
 ●   Returning to stops; may need to in certain areas, will be determined based on need and ability to do so
 ●   Will not be able to approve Space Available requests

Increased School Traffic
 ●   Anticipate 100+ parent vehicles over the norm
 ●   Creating alternate stop locations for pick-up/drop-off at schools (not including HS); stops will not be utilized without
     principal/school approval and support
 ●   Considerations to create more signage/coned off areas to ensure safe drop-off managing flow and direction of parent traffic;
     increase crossing guards

Increased Safety/Cleaning Measures
 ●   All students and drivers must wear masks
 ●   Buses will be disinfected between each group of students; foam hand sanitizer pumps on buses
 ●   Front seat made available for sick students; will call into the school to ask for a nurse or administrator to escort student to the
     nurse’s office

Safety and Security
●   Visitor Management
      ○ Visitors will not be permitted inside of schools
      ○ Communicate with parents/guardians via phone or video chat
      ○ Curbside drop-off/pick-up will be implemented, for all parents and visitors (delivery of forgotten items)
      ○ Identify staff members to reunite students with parents if they are leaving early for the day
      ○ Due to mask requirements/mandates, ensure all staff badges are worn and visible
●   Access Control
      ○ Multiple entrances will be utilized, for ingress and egress and will be staffed accordingly
      ○ One-way traffic will be implemented and utilized wherever possible
      ○ Additional doors with card readers will be placed on schedules (similar to main entrances)
      ○ Camera coverage will be adjusted if needed to help supplement additional access points
      ○ Staff should utilize their access badge whenever possible to assist with contact tracing
●   Drills
      ○ Fire drills are still required per CDFP (one drill each month); first drill must be within 10 days of school starting
      ○ Schedule additional time for all fire drills
      ○ Alternate evacuation routes and rally points will be utilized to ensure social distancing is maintained
      ○ Lockdown drills and tornado drills will be conducted through video training and staff engagement

Questions?