Friendship Reopening PlanAs of August 11, 2020; Plan is subject to change based on Guidance from New York State Department of Education and Department of

Health

Student Arrival Procedures

• The school building will open at 7:45am to 8:05am for arrival of students. As students enter the building, they will have their temperatures checked and will be screened for any COVID symptoms.

• Students riding the bus will be dropped off at the Sunnyside Street Entrance by the gym.

• Parents should drop off/pick up their children at the front circle.

• Walkers will enter at the main entrance in the front circle.

Meals

• Breakfast - Students will be eating in their first period classrooms daily.

• Lunch – Will be staggered for our students. Our students will be eating in four locations based on social distancing. At this time we plan for our students to eat lunch in the following places:• Their Classroom• The Home Ec Room• Room 118• Cafeteria• After each class eats, the area will be cleaned and disinfected before the next group

arrives.• Grab and go meals for kids zooming the following day will be provided at the end of

the day to take home, breakfast and lunch, upon request.

Preventative Safety Guidelines

• Staff will self-screen and answer COVID-19 questions at home electronically before they enter the building.

• Students will be screened upon entering the building.• Students with symptoms of COVID-19 will be placed in a separate location to wait

for parent/guardian pick up; This includes a temperature over 100

• Parents are encouraged to take temperatures before sending student to school

• Handwashing/hand sanitizer will be reinforced multiple times a day.

• Friendship will follow all guidelines recommended by New York State and the Department of Health .

Masks• Masks are Mandatory When:

• Riding the bus• Entering the building• Passing from classes/specials• When social distancing cannot be maintained

• Masks can be removed if social distancing can be achieved for the following:• During meals • During instruction

• Students can wear their own masks- please clean regularly and must be school appropriate- students may want to consider having mutliple masks

• Students will be provided a mask if they do not have one as they get on the school bus or when they enter the building.

• If a student has a medical reason for not wearing the mask, there must be medical documentation that will be reviewed by the FCS medical director, Dr. Kassas.

Social Distancing

• All students/staff must• Maintain 6 feet apart in all directions whenever possible.• Refrain from any form of physical contact (hugs, high fives, handshakes, etc.).• Follow signage posted in the hallway/floor including markings on the floor to

encourage social distancing.• If physical contact is needed, gloves and handwashing/sanitizing guidelines

will be adhered to.• Family/household members may be asked to cluster together in the following

areas to help with spacing.• Bus• Cafeteria

• Locker rooms will be closed until further notice.

Technology

• Students in Grades 3-12 will be provided electronic devices for their use.

• The building has had additional Wi-Fi access points added.

• FCS has ordered additional devices for our students.

• Students may use their own device if they desire.

• If internet access for on-line learning is a problem, please contact the district to let us know.

Learning Choices

• In-Person Pre-K to 6 classroom instruction - will meet in person every day (see elementary section of slides). Zoom classes will be offered on days when school cannot be in session due to unforeseen circumstances.

• Hybrid Grades 7-12 classroom instruction - will be on a hybrid model (in person one day and zoom classes the next day) (see secondary section of slides).

• Virtual Learning - Families have the option to do remote learning and must let the district know by August 24th. A teacher will be assigned to oversee the students' progress and make daily contact.• If parents choose to go 100% remote learning, the platforms that we are considering to use

are Edgenuity and Apex.• Once a parent selects a plan (remote learning, in person, or hybrid), the student will follow

that plan for the school quarter (approximately 10 weeks)

• Home Schooling – Parent provides the curriculum for students, must register with superintendent’s office and complete paperwork.

Things to Remember:

ATTENDANCE:• Hybrid Learning – Attendance is mandatory for Zoom classes held on the days

when students are not in the building

• Virtual Learning - Daily attendance will be taken

GRADING:• Hybrid Learning - Grades of the students' work at home and in person will be

used to determine students' progress in their class

• Virtual Learning – Grades from the online curriculum (i.e. Apex) will be used

Special Education

• All Individual Education Plans (IEP) will be followed.

• If there needs to be a change for social distancing or other concerns, those will be addressed on a case by case basis.

• All CPSE/CSE Meetings will be held via Zoom.

• BOCES Special Education classrooms (12:1:1, 8:1:1, 6:1:1, etc.) will run 5 days a week

• Transportation will be provided to these classrooms.

Water Bottles

• Staff and students are encouraged to bring in their OWN water bottle.

• There are water bottle filling stations at various locations throughout the school.

• Please make sure your child's name is on their water bottle.

Cleaning

• Common areas will be cleaned throughout the day.

• Every classroom will have student safe cleaning supplies.

• High touch and frequently visited areas including bathrooms, will be cleaned multiple times throughout the day.

• At the end of each day, all classrooms, offices, hallways, cafeteria and buses will be cleaned and sprayed with a disinfectant.

• Additional cleaning as needed - all classrooms, offices, cafeteria, etc.

• Hand sanitizing locations will be available to our students and staff.

• All cleaning will use COVID-19 approved disinfectants.

Visitors

• No visitors will be allowed. Drop off locations for items will be established.

• All other visits must be scheduled ahead of time.

• All necessary visitors will wear face masks or coverings and complete COVID-19 Screening.

Dismissal

Tentative dismissal time will be from 2:45pm to 3:05pm. Half day Pre-K will dismiss at 11:00 am. A more detailed schedule to come.

• Students will be released in a staggered fashion.

• Parents will pick up their children in the front circle and must wait outside.

• Bus Riders will be dismissed at the Sunnyside Street Entrance.

Elementary Students

Instruction

• Pre-K will meet every morning until 11:00 a.m.

• K to 5 will meet every day in person.

• New York State Learning Standards will be taught.

• Students will get “specials” (art, music, PE) that would normally occur; however, they may be delivered in a new fashion.

• Masks can be removed during instruction so long as social distancing is maintained.

• Desks will be spaced 6 feet apart when possible.

• Most classrooms will have 11-14 students in the room.

• Student materials will be stored in cubbies and totes to help facilitate social distancing and avoid sharing of items.

• Students should only bring NECESSARY items to school.

Middle SchoolHigh School Specific

Instruction• Grade 6 will meet every day in person using the conventional schedule.

• Grades 7-12 will meet using the conventional schedule and using a hybrid model.

• Day 1 - Grades 7, 8 & 9 in person with Grades 10, 11 & 12 remote learning• Day 2 - Grades 10, 11 & 12 in person with Grades 7, 8 & 9 remote learning

• If in person, they follow their scheduleIf remote learning, they will meet their teachers online at the time of their regularly scheduled class

• Example:• Day 1 - Grade 7 in person at 9:46 with Social Studies• Day 2 - Grade 7 remote learning at 9:46 with Social Studies

• Attendance will be taken daily both in person and remote learning.

• Desks will be wiped clean between classes.

*Classes that meet every other day will be adjusted to ensure they meet both in person and remote learning.

Lockers for grades 6-12

• Lockers will be available for students in grades 6-12.

• The lockers will be staggered to allow space when students change classes.

• No Physical Education lockers will be assigned, and the locker rooms are closed until further notice. Students will not change for PE. Students need to remember their sneakers for class.

CTE BOCES (Career Technical Education) for Juniors and Seniors• CTE BOCES will meet 5 days a week.

• Transportation will be provided from FCS to CTE BOCES and back every day. Departure & arrival will be at the front circle. Tentative times are as follows:• Juniors will leave around 8:15am and return around 11:15am

• Seniors will leave around 11:45am and return around 2:35pm

QUESTIONS?

• Please contact the school at 585-973-3311 and we will be happy to answer your questions.

• Please join us for our Community Meetings:• Thursday, August 13th - 3:00 PM

• Monday, August 17th - 4:30 PM with Dr. Kassas

• Tuesday, August 18th - 10:00 AM

• Wednesday, August 19th - 6:00 PM

• Zoom links and passwords will be released on each day of those meetings.