return to school plan: hybrid learning model

Phoenix Elementary School District #1

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Return To School Plan: Hybrid Learning Model

2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Return To School Plan 1

Document last updated 12/7/2020

December 2020

Dear Phoenix #1 Families:

This year has proven to be a challenging and uncertain year due to the COVID-19

pandemic. As the district continues to monitor the benchmarks and thresholds for a

safe reopening of schools, this plan was developed to provide parents with information

on how the district will reopen and operate its schools to ensure students and staff

remain healthy through this public health emergency.

A special thanks is extended to the many people who helped develop this reopening

plan. This plan was created with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, the

Arizona Department of Health Services, the Maricopa County Department of Public

Health, the Arizona Department of Education, HealthyVerify, as well as input from

staff, parents, and community members.

Thank you for your continued support of Phoenix #1 as we navigate this pandemic and

the reopening of schools together. We know this year has been a difficult year for

parents and staff, and we commend you for all you have done to ensure the success of

our students. The health and safety of students and staff is at the forefront of every

decision, and we will continue to use the health benchmarks, thresholds, and the details

of this plan to guide our efforts in safely reopening our schools.

Sincerely,

Dr. Larry Weeks

CEO/Superintendent



Introduction Since the beginning of the pandemic in mid-March 2020, Phoenix #1 has been dedicated to

ensuring the safety and well-being of all students and staff. Our priorities have been to be

cautious, collaborative, and clear. This began on March 16, when district leaders met to review

emergency protocols that included all district staff to work remotely, establishing phone trees

and cancelling all classes for at least the next two weeks.

Phoenix #1 operated with only essential staff working in-person for the next several weeks,

while the leadership team continued to meet twice per week. Meal service continued, and safety

protocols were established by the Child Nutrition Department. During the week of April 13,

2020, District leaders were informed that the rest of the school year would be conducted online,

and staff would need to work from home. That week, the Human Resources Department

released a memo outlining all guidelines for working in-person based on guidance from the

CDC, ADHS, and the Arizona Schools Personnel Administrators Association (ASPAA).

Around this time, Phoenix #1 also established Action Teams to address the pandemic’s impact

in our schools. In addition to a General Education, Special Education and a Social Emotional

Learning/Trauma Informed Practices team, a Health and Safety Action Team was established.

The establishment of this Action Team stood at Phase 1 of 5 in Phoenix #1's re-opening plan.

Participants were invited by then, Chief Operations Officer Rosanna Hidalgo, and consisted of

teachers, administrators, support staff, and parents. The team originally created a Health and

Safety Plan using a template that was provided by The Arizona School Risk Retention Trust,

Inc., on May 21, 2020. The team was expanded to include more voices, and met nine times until

making recommendations to Cabinet and district leaders in mid-June 2020. Since it was

summer, attendance and participation varied from meeting to meeting, but typically consisted

of 5 support staff members, 6 administrators or exempt staff, 4 certified educators, 4 parents, 1

social worker and 1 collaborator from Maricopa County Education Service Agency (MCESA).

On June 1, 2020, the team received the Arizona Department of Education’s Roadmap to Re-

Opening, which was used to further develop the Health and Safety Plan.

The recommendations were refined into the first draft of a Health and Safety plan that was

presented to the Leadership Team on June 18, 2020, and in family forums on July 1, 2020. On

June 22, 2020, Phase 2 of our re-opening began as school and district front offices were re-

opened and guidelines and protocols for staff to return to working in-person were sent to all

staff members. On July 8, 2020, additional personal protective equipment (PPE) was delivered

to campuses to support this staff. On July 13, 2020, Phase 3 of our re-opening began as 12-month

staff returned to working in-person.



After presentations and receiving feedback from families, staff, and the Governing Board, an

updated Health and Safety plan was approved by the Governing Board on July 20. 2020.

Updated guidelines and protocols were sent to all staff. A virtual New Teacher Orientation

began on July 23, 2020, and all teachers returned virtually on July 30, 2020. On July 30, 2020,

Phase 4 of our re-opening plan began as guidelines for “Work From Where You Work Best”

were sent to all staff members. The remaining school-year staff returned virtually on August 5

and on August 13, the previously approved Health and Safety Plan was reformatted and

approved as a Mitigation Plan by the Governing Board. Protocols and guidelines approved by

the Governing Board that summer were used to mitigate the possible spread of COVID-19 in

our schools and our facilities. PPE was delivered on August 12, 2020, to support on-site

Learning Labs that opened for students on August 17, 2020.

As the district approached a possible return to in-person learning in October 2020, school

administrators designed re-opening plans that implemented the approved COVID-19

mitigation plan. On September 21 and October 1, 2020, additional PPE was delivered to schools

in preparation for a potential re-opening. Re-opening plans were presented to the Governing

Board on September 22 and on September 24, 2020, and the Governing Board created

contingencies that required an updating of the previously approved mitigation plan.

In early October 2020, Phoenix #1 partnered with HealthyVerify to update and refine our

mitigation plan. A team that consists of Chief Operations Officer Martin Quintana, Health and

Wellness Coordinator Lynette Wiltgen, Director of Plant Services Chris Walvoord, Special

Populations Coordinator Sara Sims, and Director of Human Resources Victor Diaz met with

HealthyVerify to review a first draft on October 26. Over the next few weeks, HealthyVerify

and Phoenix #1 refined the plan before presenting the latest version to the Leadership Team on

November 16, 2020. At this meeting, school administrators created school-based plans that were

shared with staff and families over the weeks of November 30 and December 7, 2020. Final

revisions were completed with HealthyVerify to create the revised mitigation plan that will be

presented the Governing Board on December 10, 2020, with the opportunity to be certified by

HealthyVerify as well.

This Return to In-Person Learning Plan was written using the revised mitigation plan created

with HealthyVerify.



Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………………………2

HEALTH BENCHMARKS AND THREHOLDS ……………………………………………………5

PHOENIX ELEMENTARY’S APPROVED BENCHMARKS ……………………………………….6

COVID-19 TESTING LOCATIONS …………………………………………………………………..7

OPTIONS FOR LEARNING …………………………………………………………………………...8

PHASED-IN REOPENING ……………………………………………………………………………9

SCHOOL-DAY SCHEDULE …………………………………………………………………………..9

IN-PERSON CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION ………………………………………………………10

Health & Well-Being of Students ……………………………………………………………10

Health Screenings……………………………………………………………………………..10

Returning to School After Illness ……………………………………………………………11

Masks/Face Coverings ………………………………………………………………………12

Cohorting and Social Distancing ……………………………………………………………12

Students with Disabilities or the Medically Vulnerable…………………………………..13

Hand Washing ………………………………………………………………………………..13

Arrival at School………………………………………………………………………………13

General Campus Measures ………………………………………………………………….14

Classrooms …………………………………………………………………………………….14

Restrooms ……………………………………………………………………………………15

Playgrounds and Recess ……………………………………………………………………..15

Field Trips, School Gatherings, and Extracurricular Activities ………………………….15

Youth Sports …………………………………………………………………………………..15

Meals …………………………………………………………………………………………16

Transitions Between Classes…………………………………………………………………16

Cleaning & Disinfecting ……………………………………………………………………...16

Visitors on Campus …………………………………………………………………………..16

Drop-off and Pick-up Procedures…………………………………………………………...17

After-School PEER/Learning Labs ………………………………………………………….17

Transportation Services………………………………………………………………………17

ONLINE LEARNING …………………………………………………………………………………18



Health Benchmarks & Thresholds

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health created a School Reopening

Dashboard and Guidance that uses COVID-19 data within our community to help us

determine when it is safe to begin transitioning students back to school for in-person

instruction; and, the County updates this dashboard every Thursday with new data and

its impact within our community. The metrics in the dashboard tracks COVID-19

community spread in three levels: red, yellow, and green. Think of these levels like a

traffic stop light:

Red means there is a substantial risk of spread within the community. Picture a

traffic light … red means “stop”. Schools are not able to have in-person

instruction and must offer virtual or distance learning only.

Yellow means there is a moderate risk level of community spread. On a traffic

light, yellow means to “proceed with caution;” and, districts can begin offering a

hybrid learning model where some students are in physical school buildings and

other students remain in distance learning.

Green means there is minimal risk of community spread. On a traffic light,

green means “go,” giving districts the green light to move to a traditional

learning model where all students are in physical buildings.

In addition to the levels of community spread, there are also three benchmarks that help

determine when schools can begin to transition. The three benchmarks include:

Case rates: the number of cases within designated areas

Percent Positivity: the proportion of all tests performed that week that are

positive

COVID-like Illnesses: the percent of people who visit emergency rooms and

hospitals with symptoms of COVID-19



Phoenix Elementary District’s Approved Benchmarks for Reopening The Phoenix Elementary School District Governing Board adopted the Maricopa County

Health Department’s community spread benchmarks and metrics, for the zip codes

with which Phoenix #1 schools reside within including 85003, 85004, 85006, 85007, 85009,

85015, and 85034, as the district’s guidance to determine when Phoenix Elementary

District will transition to the Hybrid Learning Model or the Traditional Learning

Model. The Board also determined the district would adhere to the following

benchmarks reopening Phoenix #1 schools:

Phoenix #1 Approved Benchmarks for Reopening

Benchmarks

Traditional Learning

Model

Hybrid Learning

Model

Distance Learning

w/Onsite Support

Benchmarks/

Thresholds

*All 3 benchmarks in the

green category for

2 consecutive weeks

Cases = yellow

category

Percent Positivity=green

category

COVID-like Illness =

green category

for 2 consecutive weeks

*One or more benchmarks

in the “red” category for

2 consecutive weeks

Cases per 100K

People < 10 cases/100K 10 – 100 cases/100K > 100 cases/100K

Percent

Positivity < 5% < 5% > 10%

COVID-like

Illness

< 5%

< 5%

> 10%



COVID-19 Testing Locations

WHERE CAN I GET TESTED

FOR COVID-19?

Please visit a website below to schedule a

FREE and convenient COVID-19 test near you.

EMBRY WOMEN’S HEALTH

https://embrywomenshealth.com/testing-blitz/

ASU COVID 19 SALIVA TESTING

https://biodesign.asu.edu/research/

MARICOPA COUNTY

https://www.maricopa.gov/5588/COVID-19-Testing

Other COVID-19 testing locations

that may require insurance:

WALGREENS CLINIC

https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing

CVS MINUTE CLINIC

https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing

NEXTCARE URGENT CARE

https://nextcare.com/plan-your-visit/curbside/

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y6t4pc9r

https://embrywomenshealth.com/testing-blitz/

https://biodesign.asu.edu/research/

https://www.maricopa.gov/5588/COVID-19-Testing

https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y6t4pc9r



Options for Learning _

The Phoenix Elementary School District is committed to providing all students with a high-

quality education by a highly-qualified Phoenix #1 educator, while ensuring the safety and

well-being of our students, staff, and community. The Hybrid Learning Model is defined as a

combination of online instruction for some Phoenix #1 students and in-person instruction for

some Phoenix #1 students. Families choose the learning option that best fits their child’s

learning needs in the Hybrid Learning Model.

Our Return To School Plan: Hybrid Learning Model offers families a choice in educating their

children including In-person Classroom Instruction or Online Learning.

In-person Classroom Instruction – Through our In-person Classroom Instruction

option, PreK-8 students will engage in an in-person learning environment that

prioritizes safety measures to keep students and staff healthy and well. Students will

have a 5-day instructional week Monday – Friday with teacher-directed interactive

instruction.

Online Learning – Through our online distance learning option, students will engage

in five days of instruction from home. Students will have a 5-day instructional week

Monday – Friday with live online teacher-directed interactive instruction.

Families must choose one of these two learning options to educate their child(ren).. Once a

family chooses their learning option, students must remain with the selected option for one

month before requesting to change learning options.

All students, regardless of which learning option is selected, will have access to the same

Phoenix #1 curriculum, scheduling, and teachers. Options could include a combination of live,

pre-recorded direct instruction, assignments, and activities. In addition, teachers will be

available to assist students during traditional school hours.



Phased-In Reopening _

When the district decides it is safe to re-open schools, Phoenix #1 will transition into the Hybrid

Learning Model using a phased-in approach. Students choosing to remain in the online portion

of the Hybrid Learning Model will continue to learn online at home. The phased approach for

those choosing the return to in-person instruction portion of the Hybrid Learning Model allows

schools to focus on implementing high quality instruction while ensuring the health and safety

of students and staff. Phased re-opening for those choosing the return to in-person instruction

portion of the Hybrid Learning Model will begin with our youngest learners

preschool/kindergarten – third grades, followed by fourth – eight grades two weeks later.

School-Day Schedule _

When the district decides it is safe to re-open schools,, all schools will operate under their

traditional school hours and schedules, and all students are expected to participate in the

structured daily schedule whether in-person or online at home. Providing students with

structure and expectations for participation will ensure they are making progress and stay on

track for maximum growth and achievement. It will also give them dedicated time to devote to

specific content while ensuring that the teacher can deliver live sessions.

In both the in-person and online options of the Hybrid Learning Model, students will come to

school or login through Google Classrooms to participate in the live-stream instruction, at the

school’s normal start time, and follow their daily schedule. Teachers may use a combination of

lecture, activities, video lessons, as well as independent practice (away from the computer).

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IN-PERSON CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION____

Phoenix #1 is excited to welcome our students to in-person

learning. Below is information on what parents/guardians can

expect when students return to in-person instruction.

Through our In-person Classroom Instruction option of the Hybrid Learning Model, PreK-8

students will engage in an in-person learning environment that prioritizes safety measures to

keep students and staff healthy and well. Students will have a 5-day instructional week

Monday – Friday with teacher-directed interactive instruction.

Health and Well-Being of Students

Student and staff health and well-being will always be our primary focus. To ensure a safe

learning environment, Phoenix #1 has implemented the following safety protocols:

Health Screenings

Parents/guardians must monitor their child’s health every day and keep children home

if they are experiencing illness symptoms or come in close contact with a person known

to be infected with COVID-19. Students should stay home if they show any of the

following symptoms:

o Fever of 100.0ºF degrees or higher; chills

o Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

o Muscle aches

o Sore throat

o Headache

o Fatigue

o Congestion or runny nose

o Cough

o Nausea or Vomiting

o Diarrhea

o New loss of taste or smell

Parents/guardians must closely monitor your child for illness symptoms or fever every

day before sending your child to school to ensure the health and safety of students,

faculty, and community, and answer the following questions:

o Has your child had a fever of 100.0 or above in the last 24 hours?



o Has your child experienced any new symptoms like cough or shortness of

breath, runny nose, sore throat, headache, chills, muscle aches, abdominal pain,

vomiting, diarrhea, or any loss of smell or taste?

o Has your child been in close contact, at home or elsewhere, with a person known

to have COVID-19 since the last time he or she came to school? (Close contact is

defined as being within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15

minutes or longer during a 24-hour period, whether you were wearing a

mask/face covering or not.)

If any of the previous apply to your child, keep your child home.

Students Who Ride the Bus: If students show any of the above symptoms prior to

getting on a school bus, parents/guardians will be asked to take their child home until

he/she is symptom free for 72 hours without fever-reducing medication. If a

parent/guardian is not at the bus stop, the child will be physically distanced on the bus

and taken immediately to the school nurse’s office. A parent/guardian will be called and

asked to pick up the child from school.

Returning to School After Illness Students who have a fever or other illness symptoms, or who have had close contact with a

person diagnosed with COVID-19 can return to in-person instruction on campus under the

following guidelines:

If the student is tested for COVID-19 and the test is positive: Student may return to

campus after they have not had a fever for 24 hours, without the use of fever reducing

medicines, other symptoms have improved, and 10 calendar days have passed since

symptoms first appeared.

If the student has symptoms and is tested for COVID-19 and the test is negative:

Student may return to campus after they have not had a fever for 24 hours, without the

use of fever reducing medicines, and other symptoms have improved.

If the student has close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 and

does not develop symptoms: Student should stay home, participate in distance learning

for 14 calendar days, and monitor symptoms, regardless of student’s test result.

If the student has no symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19: Student should

stay home until 10 calendar days have passed since the day the test was done.



If a student had severe/critical illness or is severely immunocompromised:

o If the student has symptoms, stay home away from others or under isolation

precautions until:

At least 20 calendar days have passed since symptoms first appeared;

AND

At least 24 hours have passed since last fever without the use of fever

reducing medicine; AND

Other symptoms have improved.

o If the student has no symptoms, stay home away from others or under

isolation precautions until:

At least 20 calendar days have passed since specimen collection of the

first positive COVID-19 test while asymptomatic. If symptoms develop,

stay home away from others or under isolation precautions until:

At least 20 calendar days have passed since symptoms first

appeared; AND

At least 24 hours have passed since last fever without the use of

fever reducing medicine; AND

Other symptoms have improved.

Phoenix #1 will offer students who are ill remote or virtual learning that enables the

student to stay home when he/she is sick or have been exposed to a person with

COVID-19.

Masks/Face Coverings All students, with the exception of those with special health needs, and staff are required

to wear masks/face coverings while on campus or on a school bus.

Students should wear masks, covering their mouth and nose, while waiting at bus stops

or before boarding the school bus. For students arriving at school by another means,

students should put their mask on before they enter the school campus.

Parents/guardians are encouraged to send a spare mask with their child to school each

day; however, schools will have disposable masks for students should their mask

become lost or soiled.

Cohorting and Social Distancing Phoenix #1 will group students into “cohorts.” Cohorts are groups of students that will

remain together throughout the school day and will not intermingle with other groups.

Cohorting minimizes the risk of exposure to illnesses outside of the cohort.



Phoenix #1 will limit intermingling between cohorts. Students and employee groups will

remain as static as possible by having the same groups of students interact with the same

employees each day during class, recess, and on buses, when possible.

Students will have assigned seats in classrooms and on buses.

Students will maintain a 6-foot minimum social distance between one another and with

district employees whenever possible.

Students with Disabilities or the Medically Vulnerable

Special accommodations, along with compliance with all applicable state, federal, and local

laws, shall be made for Phoenix #1 students with disabilities or those with unique medical

needs. Where possible, these students should wear masks and maintain a 6-foot social

distance. Employees who interact with these students should be informed that wearing

masks in their presence is uniquely important.

Phoenix #1 will ensure that virtual or distance learning options are available for students

living in households with adults or other children with disabilities or who are vulnerable

should these families opt for distance learning.

Hand Washing Frequent hand washing/cleaning for 20 seconds with soap and water, or to use hand sanitizer,

will be encouraged regularly throughout the school day. Students will wash or sanitize their

hands:

when they arrive at school or in their classrooms

after being outside for physical activity

before/after lunch

prior to leaving school for home

after sneezing, coughing, or blowing their nose

hand sanitizing stations will be available in areas where there are no sinks

Arrival at School Students should put on masks before entering any campus, or before boarding the

school bus.

Upon arrival at school, students will go directly to their classroom or designated area for

meeting their cohort.

Breakfast will be served in the classroom at the start of each day.

A staff member will visually screen students and take their temperature, using a

touchless thermometer, during breakfast.



Any students with visible symptoms or a fever of 100.0 degrees will be taken to a

quarantined area in the nurse’s office. The nurse will conduct a more thorough health

screening and a parent/guardian will be called to pick up the child, unless the student

has health information on file that confirms a diagnosis of asthma or other condition and

the nurse observes that there are no other symptoms.

Parents/guardians dropping off students at school will remain in their vehicles, not enter

the school campus, and not loiter after their child exists the vehicle.

General Campus Measures Phoenix #1 will follow the steps below to minimize the risk of infection at school:

Playgrounds will be closed during the initial phase of reopening.

Water fountains will be turned off and signs posted on them indicating they are not to

be used. Instead, students and employees can fill water bottles from water stations that

enable touchless water bottle filling.

The District will ensure school ventilation systems are operating properly and air filters

are changed quarterly. When feasible, windows and doors should be opened to

improve ventilation.

Hand sanitizing stations will be placed at the entrance of the campus with signage

asking students and guests to use them frequently.

Floor markings and signs will be posted in hallways indicating “lanes” in which

students and employees should walk within to maintain social distancing. These signs

will direct the flow of traffic in hallways.

Classrooms

Students will have assigned seating with their cohort.

Desks will be placed 6 feet apart where possible and will face the same direction.

Where possible, individual desk seating will be used instead of shared table seating. If

table seating must be used, students will be seated as far apart from one another as

possible, and not facing one another.

The flow of traffic will be posted and modeled for students.

Students’ belongings will be kept separate and isolated from others, such as in

designated cubbies or partitioned storage. Cubbies or in-classroom storage will be

assigned to individual students and be consistently used by that student.

Students should not bring additional items from home that are not necessary for

schoolwork.

Shared classroom equipment will be wiped-down with disinfectant after each student’s

use.

Each room will have hand sanitizer for student and employee use. If running water is

available in the room, students will be encouraged to wash or sanitize hands frequently.



Plexiglas desk partitions will be made available for all students participating in in-

person classroom learning.

The maximum classroom occupancy for each classroom has been established, and this

number will not be exceeded.

Only essential employees will be allowed in classrooms; and those same employees will

be consistently in the same classrooms whenever possible.

Restrooms The number of students will be limited in the restroom at one time.

Students will be encouraged to use every other urinal and bathroom sink to maintain

social distancing.

Students will be reminded of the importance of proper hand washing techniques; and

teachers will monitor students and ensure students wash or sanitize their hands in

restroom sinks.

High touch surfaces in restrooms will be cleaned and disinfected every two to three

hours during the school day.

Cohorts will use a designated restroom on campus and use that restroom at scheduled

times each day. If a student needs to use the restroom outside of designated times, they

will be permitted to do so.

Playgrounds and Recess

Cohorts will be maintained during recess.

Playground equipment will be closed during the initial phase of reopening.

Each cohort will also have a “recess kit” for smaller equipment, such as balls or Frisbees,

which will only be used by that individual cohort. Equipment in recess kits will be

disinfected after each use.

Activities that allow for students to maintain social distancing will be used during

recess.

Field Trips, School Gatherings, and Extracurricular Activities During the initial phase of reopening, field trips, school gatherings like assemblies, and

extracurricular activities involving groups of students will be avoided.

Youth Sports Youth sports are initially suspended for the 2020-2021 school year.



Meals

Students will eat breakfast and lunch in classrooms, instead of the cafeteria. The following

safety protocols will be implemented:

Students will wash or sanitize their hands before receiving their meal.

Disposable utensils, trays, and plates will be used whenever possible. In instances

where disposable items cannot be used, food service staff will collect all items while

wearing gloves.

Students will not be permitted to share breakfast or lunch items with one another.

Food options for students with allergies will be available.

Transitions Between Classes Transitions between classrooms and different areas on campus that occur throughout the school

day will be minimized when possible.

Where possible, teachers will rotate between classrooms instead of students.

If it is not possible for teachers to rotate between classrooms, students will move

between classes at staggered times, within their cohort group, and by staying within the

hallway markings.

Cleaning and Disinfecting Frequently touched surfaces such as tables, chairs, shared classroom equipment, door

handles, light switches, countertops, sink handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets,

faucets, floors, and learning tools will be cleaned and disinfected every 2-3 hours.

Electronics will be cleaned based on the number of users. Devices used by one person

will be cleaned once daily, and devices used by multiple users will be cleaned after each

user is finished using the device.

Increased cleaning of surfaces and bathrooms will occur throughout the day by

custodial staff.

Staff will clean and disinfect personal workspaces when they arrive at work and prior to

leaving work.

Visitors on Campus To limit the number of people on campus, nonessential visitors and volunteers will not

be permitted on campus or in classrooms.

Essential visitors must wear masks, undergo health screenings and temperature checks,

and must sign-in in the front office.

Parents/guardians picking up students should report to the school’s front office and

meet their child there.

Face coverings must be worn while on campus, physical distancing maintained, and

temperature checks/health screenings are required of all visitors.

At this time, the school volunteer programs are suspended, but will be re-evaluated

throughout the year.



Drop-off & Pick-up Procedures

Schools will implement staggered drop-off/pick-up times so not all students arrive on

campus at the same time. Principals will communicate the drop-off/pick-up procedures

for each school.

When exiting the campus, students will leave in an organized manner that allows

cohorts and social distancing to be maintained.

Parents/guardians must remain in their vehicles during student drop-off/pick-up.

After-School PEER Program/Learning Labs When the district decides it is safe to re-open schools and students have the option of

returning to in-person instruction, the Learning Labs will be closed.

In order to ensure the health and safety of students while focusing on our in-person

instruction, after-school enrichment activities will temporarily be suspended.

Additional information will be communicated with families when and if it is determined

we can safely provide these services.

Transportation Services Students will be asked to comply with physical distancing guidelines when waiting at

the bus stop, and while boarding or exiting the bus.

Prior to allowing a student to enter the bus, an employee will perform a visual symptom

check of each student. Students showing illness symptoms:

a) will not be allowed to board the bus and go to school if the student’s

parent/guardian is at the bus stop

b) If the parent/guardian is not at the bus stop, the student will sit in a designated

seat on the bus for ill passengers and taken directly to the school nurse’s office.

Face coverings must be worn when on a school bus, unless a student has a health

condition. Where possible, students will be assigned to bus seats with one student per

row and seated closest to the window; and the row behind on the aisle in a staggered

pattern that maximizes the distance between students.

Students from the same household must sit together.

Maintain maximum bus ventilation at all times, including opening windows, and

ventilation systems will be set to non-recirculating mode.

All frequently touched surfaces in buses and school vehicles will be disinfected twice

per day, prior to picking up students. Surfaces to be disinfected include interior/exterior

door handles, steering wheel, dashboard, center console, shift lever, seat belt buckles,

switches, and heating/cooling controls, keys, grab handles, and seat adjustment handles.



ONLINE LEARNING ___

Through our online distance learning option, students will engage in

five days of instructions from home. Students will have a 5-day

instructional week Monday – Friday with live online teacher-directed interactive instruction.

Families selecting online learning are asked to remain online for one month before

requesting to return to change learning options.

Online students will have access to the same Phoenix #1 curriculum, scheduling, and

teachers.

The academic day will be structured in the same manner and time frames as attending

in-person.

Online students will have access to the same Phoenix #1 curriculum, scheduling, and

teachers, including a combination of live, pre-recorded direct instruction, assignments,

and activities. In addition, teachers will be available to assist students during traditional

school hours.

At home, online students will sign into Google Classroom to participate in the live

schooling beginning at the start of the regularly scheduled school day, and will follow

the daily schedule.

Teachers will let students know when the teacher will be available to assist online

students with material or answer questions.

Core courses, at minimum, will have daily content, assignments, and regular

assessments with weekly live interactions.

Special area classes may have reduced frequency of active structured time with an

expectation for independent work.

After-School PEER Program/Learning Labs When the district decides it is safe to re-open schools and students have the option of

returning to in-person instruction, the Learning Labs will be closed..

In order to ensure the health and safety of students while focusing on our in-person

instruction, after-school enrichment activities will temporarily be suspended Additional

information will be communicated with families when and if it is determined we can

safely provide these services.

return to school plan: hybrid learning model

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