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Perryton ISD Return to School Plan 2021-2022 Page | 1 PERRYTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT RETURN TO SCHOOL PLAN 2021-2022 FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS
Perryton ISD Return to School Plan 2021-2022 Page | 2
Message from Our Superintendent
August 6, 2021
The Perryton ISD family is looking forward to the coming school
year. We have been working very hard since January of last year
to prepare for a successful next year. Our new vision statement
is “Engage, Educate, Empower… Everyone, Every day.”
The mission of the district is “United in excellence to help all
students reach their full potential with a positive learning
environment.” We feel that if we follow these simple guidelines
than we will have a very productive year.
Perryton ISD places safety for staff and students as a high
priority. This document “Return to School” provides information
for our staff and parents about the plans to begin the new
school year.
We hope this information is helpful. We will continue to share
information through the Perryton ISD Facebook and website
www.perrytonisd.org. Please contact your campus principal or
the Perryton ISD central office if you need assistance.
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Spanish Translation available upon request at 821 SW
17th Perryton, TX 79070Perryton ISD Return to School Plan 2021-2022 Page | 3
Fall 2021: Instructional Information for Families
Perryton ISD is committed to ensuring students have an equitable experience, access to high
quality instruction and are engaged in the learning, therefore Perryton ISD will only provide
in-person, on-campus instruction for all students. The following expectations will guide our
instructional decisions as we begin the 2021-2022 school year.
● Learning experiences are designed to meet the needs of the learner.
● Students will engage in high quality learning experiences aligned to TEKS Resource
System and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for non-core courses.
● Students will receive both formative and summative assessments to ensure they are
making adequate progress in their grade-level curriculum.
● Classroom teachers will utilize Google Classroom and/or Remind to communicate with
parents and/or students.
● Students who are identified as needing more time and support due to loss of
instructional time related to COVID-19 or other factors will receive academic intervention
in the classroom or in one-on-one/small group settings.
Instructional Roles & Learning Tools
Perryton ISD is committed to ensuring all students learn and are engaged, as well as, providing
consistency in high quality instruction and learning tools for all students. We encourage students
and parents to embrace and teachers to implement the instructional roles defined below.
INSTRUCTIONAL ROLES
Learning, Teaching and Support/Intervention Expectations
Student
● Be prepared for learning each day, have work and assignments completed and
ready.
● Complete coursework by the deadline set by teachers.
● Participate in on-campus learning activities as instructed by teachers.
● Be organized in your work and in getting projects completed.
● Ask questions and communicate with your teacher.
● Be aware of what you should be learning each day.
● Become familiar with how your teacher organizes information.
Parent
● Access Parent Portal to view student grades and progress.
● Encourage your child to have their supplies in their backpack and ready for
school the night before.
● Check-in with your child to monitor the completion of homework and
assignments.
● Maintain communication with your child’s teacher by phone, email and/or
online meetings to create a learning partnership.
● Monitor and ask your child if they are on track with assignments andPerryton ISD Return to School Plan 2021-2022 Page | 4
coursework. Check Parent Portal to verify.
● Be an active participant in your child’s learning.
● Allow your child to attend intervention/tutorial sessions as needed.
● Help your child own their learning. Provide support and encouragement and
expect your child to do their part.
Teacher
● Meet weekly with grade-level or content-area PLC to plan instruction for all
students.
● For Core Courses: Utilize the TEKS curriculum documents and follow the Year-
At-A-Glance (YAG) for pacing and sequencing units of instruction.
● For Non-Core Courses: Utilize the TEKS and other resources to ensure
appropriate instruction.
● Manage online and offline resources to provide consistency and routines for
students.
● Provide clear learning objectives and goals for students.
● Follow the expectations established across the district.
● Check student assignments in a timely manner and give feedback in verbal or
written form at a weekly minimum to provide next steps or necessary academic
intervention/extension.
● Post grades in a timely manner according to district grading procedures.
● Provide intervention or tutorial sessions as needed.
● Follow student IEPs/504 modifications and accommodations in all learning
environments.
● Use data to pinpoint students’ specific needs for enrichment and intervention.
● Monitor student progress with fidelity according to recommendations.
● Provide and communicate office hours or conference period for student/parent
support.
● Attend and participate in professional learning.
School Protocols
Following are the protocols for Perryton ISD campuses and administration
buildings. Since this is an ever-changing situation, the district may need
to change protocols at any time to address specific needs and
circumstances in order to protect the health and safety of students,
employees and the community. Please note, health guidance cannot
anticipate every unique situation. As a result, Perryton ISD will continue to
consult available guidance through governmental agencies and other
information deemed relevant to monitor the situation. The district will
comply with applicable federal and state employment and disability laws,
workplace safety standards and accessibility standards to address
individual needs.Perryton ISD Return to School Plan 2021-2022 Page | 5
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides guidance,
recommendations and resources to assist with plans and protocols for health
and safety. Perryton ISD will implement health and safety plans that include:
● Ensuring adequate supply inventory (e.g. cleaning supplies, misting,
hand sanitizer, etc.)
● Cleaning with products approved by governing authorities and per
guidelines from the Environmental Protection Agency
● Using CDC, Health and Human Services and Texas Education Agency
guidance and policies when developing our own policies.
● Providing communication of procedures and expectations upon entering
facilities and throughout buildings.
Protocols for Screening and Isolation
General
All students and staff will self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms daily. Individuals
with symptoms are required to stay home.
Screening Protocols
● A parent or guardian should screen their children for signs of illness
each day prior to sending them to school. Additional screening, if
needed, may be conducted during the school day.
● Parents must ensure they do not send a child to school on campus if
the child has COVID-19 symptoms (as listed in this document) or is lab-
confirmed with COVID-19.
● Staff and students should not enter campuses or district buildings if any
of the following apply. An exclusion from school may occur for any of
these specifics. The individual is:
o Sick with any of these symptoms: fever (100.4°F or higher),
cough, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, new onset of
severe headache, new loss of taste or smell, vomiting or
diarrhea.
o Has a confirmed case of COVID-19 or has been quarantined by
the local health department due to exposure to a confirmed case
of COVID-19.
o These individuals must follow all isolation and quarantine
guidelines from the local health authority or their physician.
o Awaiting their own test results.
o Teachers will monitor students and refer them to the nurse if
symptoms of illness are present.
Isolation Protocols
● For students displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or are feelingPerryton ISD Return to School Plan 2021-2022 Page | 6
feverish, the school nurse will provide a clinical assessment to
determine if and when a student needs to be sent home.
● Students who are ill will be separated from their peers and should be
picked up within 30 minutes to 1 hour from the time the campus has
contacted the parent/guardian.
● If an individual who has been in a school is lab-confirmed to have
COVID-19, the school must notify its local health department, in
accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws and
regulations, including confidentiality requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act (FERPA).
● Schools will disinfect the areas that are heavily used by an individual
with a lab-confirmed case (student, teacher, or staff) of COVID-19.
● Staff members displaying COVID-19 symptoms will follow district
protocols including isolation from students and other staff
members.
● Students and staff who have tested positive for COVID-19 will be
permitted to return to school when (all 3 criteria must be met):
o 10 Days have passed since symptoms began And
o Improved symptoms (cough, difficulty breathing, etc.) And;
o At least one day (24 hours) has passed since recovery (resolution
of fever without using fever-reducing medication)
Protocols for Personal Protective Equipment
Students and staff may wear face coverings, if they choose, during school hours.
Protocols for Campus Visitors
Campus staff may consider utilizing virtual meeting options to limit campus visitors.
Visitor Screening
● If visitors have symptoms of illness, or are lab confirmed with COVID-
19, they must remain off campus until they meet the criteria for re-
entry.
● Any Individuals permitted to proceed beyond the reception area
must follow all safety and campus protocols.Perryton ISD Return to School Plan 2021-2022 Page | 7
Protocols for Disinfecting and Hand Sanitizing
Frequent disinfection and hand sanitization will ensure health and wellness of
students and staff.
Hand Washing/Sanitizing Expectations
● Hand sanitizer will be available at the main entry to the campus, in classrooms,
in the cafeteria and in common areas throughout the campus.
● Staff and students will be expected to regularly wash or sanitize their hands.
● Requirement for hand washing and/or use of Perryton ISD-provided hand
sanitizer:
Elementary & Secondary
● Provide hand sanitizer upon entry to classroom and periodic teacher reminders
during instructional day.
● Hand washing after recess, before eating, and after restroom breaks.
Disinfecting Expectations
● Staff will have access to disinfectant solutions to sanitize high-touch and
working surfaces and shared objects frequently.
Protocols for Campus Cleaning and Disinfecting
Frequent cleaning and disinfection will support a healthy learning
and work environment for students and staff.
Daily Campus Cleaning
● Each classroom and restroom will be cleaned.
● All high-touch areas will be cleaned throughout the day.
● Cafeterias will be disinfected between lunch periods.
● Staff and students will have access to disinfecting items to sanitize
working surfaces, shared objects, and high-touch areas after use and
during breaks in instruction.
Restrooms
● The scheduling of whole class restroom breaks is recommended to
eliminate co-mingling of students across various classes and to
ensure teacher monitoring of social distancing guidelines.
● Increased disinfecting will occur throughout the school day. Staff and
students must wash hands with soap and water prior to exiting the
bathroom. Proper handwashing techniques will be taught to all
students and consistently reinforcedPerryton ISD Return to School Plan 2021-2022 Page | 8
Protocols for Common Areas and Meetings
Common areas include spaces that are used for meetings and collaboration.
This includes computer labs, flexible spaces, conference rooms and other
meeting rooms.
● All students and staff may use hand sanitizer when entering and exiting
common areas.
● Campuses will develop schedules and follow protocols for the use of
common areas, including how to sanitize the space between use. If
needed, students will bring personal supplies from the classroom.
● There will be procedures allowing students to sanitize their spaces
before and after usage.
● Number of students in a common area will be based upon social
distancing practices.
● Visual reminders will be displayed for social distancing throughout
common areas. Informational graphics will be posted to help with
social distancing.
● The use of virtual meetings/videoconferencing may be used when
possible, including PTA meetings, ARDs, LPAC, booster club meetings
and events.
●
Protocols for Positive COVID-19 Cases on Campus
● Custodial staff will defog and disinfect classrooms, restrooms,
athletics, fine arts areas and all additional areas throughout the school
facility.
● For protocols regarding students and isolation due to COVID-19,
see the Isolation Protocols.Perryton ISD Return to School Plan 2021-2022 Page | 9
Campus Health & Safety Protocols
Training
On the first day a student attends school on campus, schools will provide
instruction to students on appropriate hygiene practices and other mitigation
practices adopted in the local school system. To include the practice of covering
coughs and sneezes with a tissue or into their elbows. Used tissues should be
thrown in the trash, hands should be washed immediately with soap and water
for at least 20 seconds, or hand sanitizer should be used.
Safety Protocols & Procedures
Student
● Students will participate in training specific to adopted health and safety
protocols.
● All students will be trained on information about COVID-19 screening,
identification of symptoms, prevention of spread, and sanitation of work
areas.
● If a student is experiencing symptoms they need to immediately notify
a teacher.
Parent
● Parents are asked to talk to their students about COVID-19 symptoms
and prevention strategies.
Teacher/Staff
● Teachers will develop classroom procedures consistent with TEA, and
District guidance.
● All staff will be given information on identification of symptoms,
prevention of spread, and sanitation of work areas.
● All staff will monitor students that exhibit symptoms and will be required to
notify the nurse if a student is showing any symptoms.
School Arrival & Dismissal
Arrival: Each campus principal will communicate procedures for arrival.
Dismissal: Each campus principal will communicate procedures for dismissal.
Bus Transportation Protocol
The Perryton ISD Transportation Department offers the following guidance to
parents and caregivers regarding school bus transportation for daily bus routes
as well as field trips. Bus routes will run at regular capacity.
General Education/Special Needs/Shuttle Loading and Unloading ProceduresPerryton ISD Return to School Plan 2021-2022 Page | 10
Bus Stop Expectations
● Students should practice social distancing, whenever possible (if there
is adequate space and it is safe to do so) while waiting for and
approaching the school bus.
● Students should NOT share food, drinks or personal devices.
Morning and Afternoon Boarding Bus Procedures
● Students should practice social distancing as they approach and board
the bus.
● Use hand sanitizer (provided on the bus).
● Students should NOT share food, drinks or personal devices.
Unloading at Campus
● Students should practice social distancing and follow campus
guidelines.
Disinfecting Protocol
Between each Morning and Afternoon Bus runs
● Transportation staff will be spraying and wiping down seats and high-
touch items with disinfecting spray.
● When possible, bus windows will be open to allow outside air to
circulate in the bus.
Building Arrival
Student
● Wash hands or use hand sanitizer upon arrival.
● Campuses may plan for entry, exit, and transition procedures that
reduce large group gatherings (of students and/or adults) in close
proximity.
● Students will be assigned to report to a specific area and will be
expected to adhere to schedules for morning arrival.
Parent
● Parents are encouraged to talk with their child about the health benefits
of social distancing at school, as well as the health benefits of washing
their hands, and/or using hand sanitizer.
Teacher/Staff
● Staff members will be assigned to supervise students who report to
large areas for morning arrival.Perryton ISD Return to School Plan 2021-2022 Page | 11
Cafeteria - Breakfast and Lunch
Staff will monitor the cafeteria and hallways to promote social distancing
practices. Posted signage and staff will reinforce social distancing and traffic
patterns in the cafeteria. Hand sanitizing stations will be available at
entrances and exits of the cafeteria.
Standard Classroom Procedures
Classroom protocols and procedures will include:
● Visual reminders of distancing requirements will be in all classrooms
marking off areas for common spaces and distancing best practices.
● Refillable hand sanitizer stations.
● Access to disinfectant to sanitize working surfaces.
● In classrooms where students are regularly within six feet of one
another, schools should plan for more frequent hand washing and/or
hand sanitizing.
● The use of outdoor space for learning will be encouraged when
possible.
Water Fountains
Water Fountain Usage
Student
● Students should consider bringing their own reusable water bottle for
use throughout the day. They should take water bottles home to be
cleaned on a daily basis. This will reduce the amount of people using a
water fountain.
Parent
● Parents should consider securing a reusable water bottle for their child
to bring to school on a daily basis.
● Parents are asked to assist students, as needed, to clean water bottles
on a daily basis.
Teacher/Staff
● Develop and demonstrate how students should fill water bottles instead
of drinking directly from the water fountains.
● Monitor that students take water bottles home to be cleaned.
Secondary ExtracurricularPerryton ISD Return to School Plan 2021-2022 Page | 12
All extracurricular practices and contests will be conducted following safety
protocol provided by guidance from PISD, UIL and TEA.
Hallways and Lockers
Classroom Transitions, Hallways & Lockers
● Students are encouraged to observe and follow school hall traffic flow directions
while maintaining social distancing guidelines.
● Where possible, one-way traffic throughout campus corridors will be
established.
Immunizations
Perryton ISD will work with community businesses to offer immunization
clinics within the district for ease of access to staff and families.
Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs
Perryton ISD utilizes many avenues to address the social, emotional, and
mental health needs of both students and staff. The district currently employs
social and emotional learning coordinators and school counselors to assist with
these needs. Students, staff members, or families who are struggling may be
referred to one or more of these members for assistance. These referrals may
be done by a classroom teacher, by a campus counselor, campus
administration, or a parent.
ESSER III Timeline
May 18, 2021 The PISD Board of Trustees was informed of the district’s award
of $2,588,142 from the ESSER III Grant.
On May 21, 2021 PISD surveyed parents about the top issues facing students
during COVID-19 and the issues the district faces when students return in the
fall of 2021.
June 1, 2021 District Personnel met to revue the survey information and
establish priorities for use of the ESSER II Funds and for the return to school.Perryton ISD Return to School Plan 2021-2022 Page | 13 Revision History: This document will be adjusted to comply with changes as needed. Original posting: August 6, 2021
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