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UPDATE: JULY 27, 2020REOPENING SCHOOLS FOR THE 20-21 SCHOOL YEAR

July 27, 2020

Returning to Learning: Family Choice

RETURNING TO LEARNING: FAMILY CHOICEOPTION 1:

On-Campus ContinuumOPTION 2:

100% Online

Our Goals

OUR GOALS1. To safely bring our students

and staff back to school.2. To outline safety measures

and mitigation strategies for safe, on-campus learning.

3. To provide families with two options to meet the educational needs of their children.

Guiding Principles

1. Does this adhere to federal, state, and local policies and guidelines?

2. Does this protect the physical safety of students and staff?

3. Does this support the emotional well-being of students and staff?

4. Does this provide equitable access and opportunities throughout the district?

5. Does research or professional literature support this as a best practice?

6. Does this prioritize student achievement for all?

7. Does the district have the capacity to implement and sustain this?

GUIDING PRINCIPLES


MAKING YOUR CHOICE• Learning Preference:

• Option One: On-Campus Continuum• Option Two: Chesapeake Online

• Access to technology

• Internet access

• Transportation needs

• Family support

“Can the School Board change the plan?”

Frequently Asked Questions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

“How will you provide support for online students who are having a hard time?”

“How do you define ‘low’, ‘medium’, and ‘high’ COVID-19 rates?”

“Could different schools be in different places on the

Continuum?”

“If we have to go temporarily online, will my child work with

the same teachers?”

“What if we change our mind?”


MAKING YOUR CHOICE

Deadline Extended: July 31, 2020

Family Choice: Learning Model

FAMILY CHOICE: LEARNING MODEL

No Response43%

Responded57%

As of July 24, 2020

42%Online

58%On-Campus

Family Choice: Transportation Needs

FAMILY CHOICE: TRANSPORTATION NEEDS

49%Yes

51%No

Will your child need transportation?

As of July 24, 2020

FAMILY CHOICE: TECHNOLOGY NEEDS

Yes, 15%

No, 85%

Will your child need a device?

Yes, 98%

No, 2%

Family Choice: Technology Needs

Does your child have Internet access at home?

As of July 24, 2020

Employee Status Verification

EMPLOYEE STATUS VERIFICATION

Yes, 3%

No, 85%

Unsure, 12%

Do you have a COVID-19-related concern that would prevent your full return to work?

Considerations

CONSIDERATIONS

High Demand for Online Instruction

Needs of our School Community

ResourcesAvailable

Current Medical Data

EASTERN REGIONPANDEMICMETRICS

Monitoring COVID-19

As of July 27, 2020 Source: Virginia Department of Health

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/covid-19-daily-dashboard/

EASTERN REGION PANDEMIC METRICS

# of Cases45 DAYSincreasing for the past

Generally flat through June

Sharp increase in July

Monitoring COVID-19



TEST POSITIVITY RATE (PCR TEST)

7.0% for Virginia as a whole

Decreased steadily from late April until early June


Monitoring COVID-19

10 Positive Tests10.3%

for every 100 people tested




TEST POSITIVITY RATE (PCR TEST)

Monitoring COVID-19

LOW MODERATE HIGH

Test Positivity <5% 5% - 10% >10%


10.3%EASTERN REGIONPANDEMICMETRICS


7-DAY MOVING AVERAGE (TEST POSITIVITY RATE)

11.5%7.5% for Virginia as a whole

Decreased steadily from late April until early June


Monitoring COVID-19


12 Positive Testsfor every 100 people tested



7-DAY MOVING AVERAGE (TEST POSITIVITY RATE)

Monitoring COVID-19

LOW MODERATE HIGH

Test Positivity <5% 5% - 10% >10%


11.5%EASTERN REGIONPANDEMICMETRICS


WEEKLY CASE INCIDENCE (NEW CASES)

164.6 per 100,000


CHESAPEAKE CITY

PANDEMICMETRICS

population


WEEKLY CASE INCIDENCE (NEW CASES)

Monitoring COVID-19

LOW MODERATE HIGH

Case Incidence <10* 10* – 100* >100*


164.6per 100,000 population

*per 100,000 population

CHESAPEAKE CITY

PANDEMICMETRICS


BOTH METRICS

Monitoring COVID-19

LOW MODERATE HIGH

Test Positivity (7-day) <5% 5% - 10% >10%Weekly Case Incidence <10* 10* – 100* >100*


*per 100,000 population

PANDEMICMETRICS

164.6per 100,000 population 11.5%




RETURNING TO LEARNING: FAMILY CHOICEOPTION 1:

On-Campus ContinuumOPTION 2:

100% Online


Option One: On-Campus Continuum

OPTION ONE: ON-CAMPUS CONTINUUMInstructional model will be dependent on health and safety conditions.

TRADITIONAL BLENDED TEMPORARILY ONLINE

School Starts September 8, 2020


OPTION ONE: ON-CAMPUS CONTINUUM

TEMPORARILY ONLINEDaily until return

• Online learning five days per week

• Scheduled, teacher-led learning• At-home online learning • At-home activities (online or paper/pencil)

• Instructional support• Weekly online office hours • Emails & phone calls• Online intervention sessions, as needed

• Meals provided at distribution sites



TEMPORARILY ONLINEDaily until return

Teachers and support staff MAY return to campus in August.

• Support

• Collaborate

• Access

• Conceptualize

• Prepare



How often will you re-assess? In consultation with the School Health Advisory Board (SHAB) and the Chesapeake Health

Department (CHD):

• Elementary students = Monthly

• Secondary students = Every nine weeks

Option Two: Chesapeake Online

• Grades K-12

• Courses are not self-paced• Scheduled, teacher-led learning • At-home online learning• Some elective courses may not be available

• Instructional support• Online office hours• Emails & phone calls• Online intervention sessions

• Teachers will likely be from your home-zoned school during first semester

OPTION TWO: Chesapeake Online


OPTION ONE: ON-CAMPUS CONTINUUMInstructional model will be dependent on health and safety conditions.

TRADITIONAL BLENDED TEMPORARILY ONLINE

Could different schools be at different places on the continuum at the same time?



BLENDEDTwo days on campus with safety measures

Three days of at-home learning

• Two days on campus with safety measures

• Three days of at-home learning• Online activities• Paper/pencil activities

• Online learning support one day per week• Online office hours• Small group online interventions• Collaborative planning/professional development

• Alternating days • Some students may attend additional days



BLENDEDTwo days on campus with safety measures

Three days of at-home learning

Some students may attend additional days:

• On-Campus Learning Sessions

• Scheduled individual or small group

intervention with teachers

• Scheduled hands-on and lab activities

• Bus transportation available



Priorities for On-Campus Learning:

1. “Special Populations” (K-12)

2. Elementary students

3. Secondary students

Special Populations:

• Special education (IEP team decision)

• English Learners (level 1 or 2)

• Students receiving tiered interventions


MAKING YOUR CHOICE• Learning Preference:

• Option One: On-Campus Continuum• Option Two: Chesapeake Online

• Access to technology

• Internet access

• Transportation needs

• Family support

Deadline Extended: July 31, 2020


MAKING YOUR CHOICE

Responsive Return-to-School website• Overview of options• Link to the full plan• Frequently asked questions

Virtual Q & A family forums• Posted on YouTube

Contact Us• Online form (Let’s Talk)• Email• Phone

Next Steps

NEXT STEPS

July 31 – Window closes for Family Choice

August – Virtual Q & A Forums for Employees

August 31 – School Board Update

Key Takeaways

KEY TAKEAWAYS• Health data for the Eastern Region

o 7-day moving average for Test Positivity Rate o Weekly Case Incidence

• Two- to Three- week trends

• On-Campus Continuum will begin Temporarily Online in September

• Chesapeake Online will include teachers from home-zoned schools

• Employees MAY work on campus• Flexible schedule• Childcare support

• On-Campus Continuum is fluid

• Prioritize On-Campus return• Special Populations• Elementary• Secondary

• Re-assess on a regular basis• Elementary month-to-month• Secondary every nine weeks

Questions?

Questions?

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