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BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020 – 2021
AFFIRM. INSPIRE. THRIVE.
FALL 2020Remote to In-Person Progression
Presentation to the BoardOctober 6, 2020
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VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD. 2
Commitment: Protect Health
Our Thoughtful and Safe Return to Hybrid
Health metrics and conditionsState guidanceReturn cadenceDecision points
Preparation and trainingCommunications
Washington State Department of Health K-12 Decision Making Tree
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VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD.
High Risk > 75 cases/100K/14 daysEducation: Strongly recommend distance learning with limited in-person learning in small groups or cohorts of studentsExtracurricular: Strongly recommend canceling or postponing all in-person extra-curricular activities
Medium Risk 25-75 cases/100K/14 daysEducation: Recommend distance learning with expanding in-person learning to elementary students. Over time add hybrid in-person for middle and high school students. Extracurricular: Strongly recommend canceling or postponing all in-person extra-curricular activities
Low Risk <25 cases/100K/14 daysEducation: Encourage full-time in person learning for all elementary and hybrid for middle and high school. Over time consider full-time in person for middle and high schoolExtracurricular: Consider low and moderate risk in-person extra-curricular activities.
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Washington State Department of Health Guidance
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VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD. 5
Blocks for Returning to In-Person Instruction
Fully Remote, No one in buildings
Specific In-person services available
1st & 2nd Grade and PreK/K, 5 Days per week
Grades 3 -5 Elementary Hybrid 2-3
Days per Week
Middle and High School Hybrid 1 Day per Week
Middle and High School Hybrid 2-3 Days per Week
Full In-person Learning 5 Days per Week
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Order of the Governor*
> 75 cases per 100,000 over 14 days*
25 – 75 cases per 100,000 over 14 days*
25 – 75 cases per 100,000 over 14 days*
<25 cases per 100,000 over 14 days*
<25 cases per 100,000 over 14 days*
* Additional criteria and factors will be considered such as previous school closures, test availability, etc.
Movement between these blocks will be dependent on:• King County Health Data• School outbreaks experienced• Other health factors including the flu• Attendance
VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD.
Our Return Cadence
March 2020
July 2020Sept. 2020
Sept. 21, 2020
Sept. 28 2020
Oct. 2020
Oct. 26, 2020
Nov. 2, 2020
Nov. 9, 2020
TBD
Childcare
Special Education Evaluations
MLL Assessments
Limited Special Education Services
Preschool Services
Limited MLL Services and students with incomplete courses from Spring 2020
Kindergarten*
Grades 3-5*
Grade 6-12*
1st & 2nd Grade*
* Return Cadence Dependent upon Guidance from King County Department of Health
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PREPARATION, TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR STAFF
Safety Trainings:
• MARCH: Childcare staff• SEPTEMBER: In-person Assessment Team
staff and staff serving students receiving limited in-person services
• OCTOBER 7: All Certificated Administrators• OCTOBER 9: Certificated and Classified
Building Staff• OCTOBER 9: Building designees• ONGOING: Other groups needing training
Resources:
• Training modules developed by Health Services Department
• Principal Handbook • Building Re-Opening Checklist• King County Public Health training
resources• COVID-19 Toolkit One Note
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VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD.
9 Key Measures to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
Tracking Community Transmission
Health Entry Screening
Mask Use
PPEHandwashing & Sanitizing
Physical Distancing
Respiratory Etiquette
Disinfection Ventilation
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VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD. 9
PARENT/STUDENT HEALTH CHECK PROCESS
Each student's parent/guardian must attest daily that their student does not have symptoms of COVID-19 and has not been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 14 days. (Students in grades 6-12 who are able to attest for themselves may do so.)
• Parent uses Health Check app/ website daily (6th-12th graders can do their own)
• Designated school staff reviews resulting spreadsheet to find those who did not attest or attested positive symptoms
• Follow-up to be done in first hour of school
BACK TO SCHOOL 2020
Questions?
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Facilities & Custodial Commitments:
• Daily sanitation and frequent cleaning of high-touch areas (door handles, faucets, railings)
• Plentiful hand sanitizer throughout school (hallways, key entrances)
• Electrostatic sprayers for deeper cleaning in the event of confirmed COVID-19 cases
• Fresh air flow maximized in every building
• Domestic water is being flushed in every building
SANITATION AND VENTILATION
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VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD.
STUDENT ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL
ENTRY POINTS
HEALTH CHECKS
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VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD. 13
• By Car• Parents/guardians remain in their cars. Staff members meet students at the
cars and direct students to designated entry or waiting area. (Note: young children may need to be escorted by a parent in the first days to the entry)
• By Bus• Staff meet buses and ensure staggered entry/release from buses to
designated entry or designated waiting area
• Walking/Bicycle• Students walk to designated entry or designated waiting area• Recommend having walkers/bicyclers arrive at a different time than bus riders
• Late Arrivals • Late arrivals will enter through the main office. Physical barriers, such as glass
or plastic partitions, are set up to reduce exposure to the COVID-19 virus
Arrival/Dismissal
VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD. 14
Facilities will ensure:• Social distance markers be placed on side-walks outside
every entry door.• Hand sanitizing stations be accessible near every main
entrance/exit.
Schools will ensure:• Students are assigned specific doors for entry and
staggered entry times to support physical distancing (ex. by class, grade level or breakfast/non-breakfast).
• Extra masks be available at each door to ensure everyone entering has access to a mask.
• Assign all available, non-classroom teaching staff (admin, classified and cert) to supervise entry ways, cafeterias, drop off and hallways
Entry Points
• In order to serve meals in the safest, most efficient way possible way, we will use the lunchroom as well as other non-traditional spaces such as gyms, covered outdoor areas and larger rooms.
• Lunch tables will be set up in designated areas with seats marked for physical distancing. 3 students per 12’ table.
• Schools should designate alternate lunch areas to accommodate total number of students efficiently and ensuring physical distancing.
• Spots will be placed on the floor to identify proper physical distancing when in line
Meal Set-up
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• Nutrition Services will:
• Serve students food and pre-wrapped, disposable spork kit. There will be no self-serve bar.
• Wear a disposable face mask (per L&I guidelines) and shield (optional), along with disposable gloves at the time of meal service
• Breakfast & Lunch are free for all students through December. If a child wants milk, they can take milk with 2 other items for free.
• Hard trays for cafeteria; compostable trays for alternate locations
Meals
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VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD.
Facilities will:• Provide arrows and physical distancing markers to limit the
number of students moving in close proximity• Provide posters to reinforce hand washing, masking in English,
Spanish, Mandarin• Provide additional signs for schools as needed• Install hand sanitizer stations throughout the hallways• Cordon off water fountains and turn off water
Schools will:• Stagger release times to limit the number of students in the
hallways at any given time• Teach students how to walk safely through hallways and up
and down stairways
Hallways & Stairways
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VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD.
Facilities will:• Mark physical distance space on the floor outside
the restrooms
• Schedule regular cleaning and maintenance to ensure cleanliness
Staff will:• Determine maximum limit for use of restroom
• If appropriate, assign restrooms to specific classrooms
• Teach students safe and healthy bathroom etiquette
• Note: Aim for classroom/restroom assignments to match recess scheduling
Restrooms
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VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD. 19
Classrooms
VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD.
Facilities will:• Set up each classroom for the actual class size for that
class. (Teachers/admin should work with facilities if any questions/concerns arise.) Our most common class size capacity is 16; however, we can accommodate classes that exceed 16 on case-by-case basis in collaboration with facilities. In some cases, we may need to move classes into bigger rooms.
• Space desks six (6) feet apart
• Supply sanitization wipes each room
• Cordon off classroom water fountains
Classroom Set-up
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VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD.
Facilities & Custodial Staff will:• Clean and disinfect classrooms daily• Clean and disinfect desks and chairs in K-2 classrooms daily as
well to support the initial launch of grades 1-2 followed by PreK & K in hybrid
Staff should:• Wipe surfaces during transitions during the day using the
Purell Surface Sanitizer Wipes provided in each classroom (It is recommended that you wash hands with soap and water after using Purell Surface Sanitizer)
• Key transition times include: • In the morning before students arrive • Between classes (if students change rooms and while students
are not present) • Between use of shared surfaces or objects • Before students return from recess or breaks • After students leave for the day
Classroom Cleaning & Disinfecting
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VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD. 22
Facilities will:• Ensure sanitizer stations are placed at doors to playground
Staff will:• Encourage handwashing or sanitizing before and after recess• Teach new playground routines
Administrators/BLT should:• Split the playground into quadrants• Schedule recess with classes rotating quadrants• Ensure adequate supervision
Other:• Playground equipment (ex. big toys) is okay for student use• Students do not need to wear masks outdoors, but should be taught to pay attention to physical distancing
Recess (Elementary Only)
VISION: TO AFFIRM AND INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS CREATORS OF THEIR FUTURE WORLD.
Health & Safety• Bus drivers to have 8 oz spray bottles to sanitize student’s hands when they
come aboard• Students will be seated one student per seat, two maximum when necessary.
Bus ventilation will be kept on and windows opened
Cleaning• Foggers with approved cleaners will be used for sanitation after morning and
evening runs by the driver• Between schools, drivers will sanitize high touch areas with approved wipes.
Health Screenings• Will be conducted once students get to school• Screening at bus stops creates challenges including increased loading time,
supervision issues
Transportation
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