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Woodridge Local School District Fall 2020 Reopening Plan

OPTION A

Students In School

(PreK-5 – five day week / regular schedule) (Grades 6 – 12 - Blended Learning Plan)

Pages 4 - 18

OPTION B

Students enrolled in Woodridge Virtual Academy

Program for fully-virtual instruction led by Woodridge staff.

Pages 19 - 21


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The Woodridge Local School District Reopening Plan is focused on the health and safety guidance for Ohio’s K-12 Schools as provided by the Ohio Department of Health, Governor DeWine and The Ohio Department of Education. Our plan provides two options for families. Option A is a “return to school” option. Option B is a fully virtual option for those who are not ready or not able to return to school. In addition, we will be fully prepared to transition to remote learning should conditions require schools to be closed. Our reopening plan is focused on the five best practices in Ohio’s Health and Prevention Guidance for Schools. These best practices provide a framework for the reopening of schools while helping students and staff reduce the risk of exposure and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The five best practices are:

• Assessing symptoms / health checks • Increased sanitation, disinfection and cleaning • Physical distancing (6 foot standard) • Face coverings / masks • Risk assessment and mitigation

Parents will be required to select either option “A” or option “B” for their child(ren) prior to the start of the 2020 – 2021 school year. All parents will be sent a letter outlining the district’s plans for the 2020 – 2021 school year so that an informed decision can be made. The letter will include a form for the selection process. Once an option is selected, students will be enrolled in that option for a semester at a time. If, at any time and for any reason a student is required to be in quarantine or isolation, the virtual option will be made available to them for the period of quarantine or isolation. In addition to selecting either Option A or Option B, resident parents will be asked to let us know whether or not they will be utilizing school district bus transportation. An “opt-in” or “opt-out” of transportation question will be included on the selection form.


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General Policies: FaceCoveringPolicy:Facecoveringsarecriticalinpreventingthespreadofthevirusfromperson–to–person.Assuch,allstaffandstudents(GradesPreK–12)willberequiredtowearfacecoverings/masks inschool. Werecognize,however,thatouryoungeststudentsmayhavedifficultywearingfacecoveringsallday.Further,earlyprimaryinstructionoftendependsonoralcuesandcluesmakingitnecessaryforthemouthtobevisible.Assuch,therewillbetimesinthoseclassroomsduringwhichfacecoverings/maskswillberemovedforinstructionalpurposes.Allstudentsandstaffwillwearfacecoveringsonbuses.Allvisitorscomingintotheschoolsorofficeswillberequiredtowearfacecoverings/masks.Allfacecoveringsmustfullycoverthemouth,noseandchin.Theymustfitsnuglyagainstthesideofthefacesuchthattherearenogaps.Facecoverings/masksshouldnotcreatedifficultybreathingwhilewornandmustbeheldsecurewithatie,elasticorotherfastenertopreventslipping.Faceshieldsmaybeusedbystaffandsomestudentsinlimited,specificsettings.Exceptionstothemaskpolicywillbegrantedandrecordedforspecificcasesinwhichthereisadocumentedhealthorfunctionalreasonthatafacecovering/maskcannotbeworn.PhysicalDistancingPolicy:Keepingadistanceofsixfeetormorebetweenpeopleaddsalayerofpreventionagainstthespreadofdiseasebyminimizingthechanceofcomingintocontactwiththevirus. Thesixfootstandardiswelldocumentedinallguidanceprovidedbyourhealthofficials.Assuch,ourplansweredevelopedusingthe6footphysicaldistancingstandard.Athletics / Co-CurricularActivities: TheWoodridge Local Schoolswill follow the guidelines as adopted by theOhioHigh School AthleticAssociation,theMetroAthleticConferenceandTheSummitCountyHealthDepartment. BothOptionAandOptionBallowforparticipationinschoolsponsoredathletics,clubsandactivities.Allhealthandsafetyguidelinesinthisplanwillremainineffectduringanyandallextraandco-curricularpracticesandevents.GradingandCredit:BothOptionsAandBwillberegularlygradedoptionswithcreditawardedperdistrictpolicyforhighschoolandcertainmiddleschoolcourses.Seethedistrictgradingpoliciesandproceduresasoutlinedintheschoolhandbooksandboardpolicy.RemotevsBlendedLearning: TheOhioDepartmentofEducationdistinguishesbetweenremoteandblendedlearning. Remote learning isentirelyvirtual,withnoin-schoolinstruction.Thiswillbeutilizedwhenandifconditionsrequireschoolbuildingstobeclosed.Blendedlearningisamixofvirtualandin-personinstruction.


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OPTION A: Elementary Grades (PreK – 5): We understand the challenges that the parents of younger students face when their children are not in school. We recognize and appreciate our role in providing a safe, nurturing educational environment that allows parents to work during the week because their child(ren) are in school. To this end, we are prepared to welcome all of our elementary aged students back to school with appropriate safety protocols and restrictions in place following our normal school day schedule Monday through Friday. Elementary class sizes will be kept as low as possible to ensure adequate physical distancing. Masks / face coverings will be worn. We know from our extensive study and measurement of rooms in the building that we can maintain six foot physical distancing protocols by utilizing all available classroom space in the building. Special subject teachers will move from room to room to enable students to remain in their homeroom as much as possible. While breakfasts will be eaten in the classroom, lunches will continue to be served in the cafeteria with appropriate physical distancing applied for assigned seating. Appropriate health and safety protocols will be followed during instructional breaks and recesses scheduled at appropriate times throughout the day. Parents must conduct an assessment of their child’s health before leaving for school each day. Students showing signs of illness must stay home. A comprehensive set of health resources are available on the district website to assist parents with health screenings. Due to the closure of school buildings last spring, Kindergarten Screening will take place by appointment from Wednesday, August 19 – Friday, August 21st. Kindergarten students will begin the school year on Tuesday, August 25th. Middle and High School Grades (6 – 12): While we certainly would prefer to welcome ALL of our middle and high school aged students back to school every day, all day, the space limitations of our two secondary buildings make doing so with appropriate physical distancing protocols impossible. Until conditions allow implementation of our regular school schedule, we will be utilizing a blended learning model for the middle and high school with students in school part of the time and online part of the time. We are splitting our middle school and high school students into two cohort groups. Cohort One will include those students whose last names begin with the letters A – L. Cohort Two will include those students whose last names begin with the letters M – Z. Students in grades 6 – 12 will attend school every other day Monday – Thursday. Cohort One (A-L) will attend school Mondays and Wednesdays. Cohort Two (M-Z) will be in school Tuesdays and Thursdays. (Siblings with different surnames will be permitted to follow the same schedule if so desired.) Students will be required to complete assignments in Google Classroom on the days they are not in school. Fridays will be utilized for virtual class meetings, intervention time, enrichment time, office hours, parent meetings, professional development etc. While in school, students in grades 6 – 12 will follow their normal class schedule. Physical distancing and face covering / mask protocols will be followed throughout our buildings. Parents must conduct an assessment of their child’s health before leaving for school each day. Students showing signs of illness must stay home. A comprehensive set of health resources are available on the district website to assist parents with health screenings.


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General Guidelines (K-12) For Option A:

• Keeping our school facilities clean, disinfected and safe is always a priority. However, during this Pandemic, we will be implementing an advanced cleaning and sanitizing regimen. Every night, our maintenance team will sanitize every room in every building and every bus using electrostatic disinfecting equipment. Throughout the school day (and every night), our custodians will be cleaning and sanitizing high touch surfaces. Disinfecting wipes and cleaning supplies will be available in all classrooms and offices.

• Purell hand sanitizer will be available throughout the building, in every classroom, office, cafeteria, entryway, hallways and bus.

• Antibacterial soaps will be available in every classroom and restroom. Regular hand washing protocols will be followed with teacher guidance and instruction.

• All buses will be cleaned every night AND at mid-day.

• Traditional field trips will not occur, however, teachers will be encouraged to plan and utilize virtual options where available.

• Transportation schedules will be altered to ensure appropriate physical distancing on buses. This may mean that normal bus pick-

up and drop-off times become delayed. Multiple “runs” may be necessary in neighborhoods with a large number of bus riders. Students will NOT be marked “tardy” due to the bus schedule. Every effort will be made to develop “normalized” bus schedules as quickly as possible as the year starts so that parents will know when students will be picked up and dropped off. Seating on the buses will be one student per seat however, siblings may sit together on the same seat.

• While we appreciate and recognize the value of volunteers in our schools, for safety purposes during this time, we will not be

admitting volunteers to our buildings during school hours.


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• Visitors to our schools and offices will be limited. Parents should call the school office in advance to arrange for any required meetings.

• In addition to the screenings done at home by parents, health screenings will be a regular routine upon arrival at school for

students, staff and visitors. Temperatures will be taken. Those with elevated temperatures or other symptoms of COVID-19 will be denied entry. Students with symptoms will be isolated in the clinic (with supervision) until a parent can come to pick them up. Health protocols provided by our partners from Akron Children’s Hospital and the Summit County Health Department will be implemented and followed throughout the district.

• Should it become necessary, the district will follow guidance and orders of the Summit County Health Department related to

quarantine, isolation, school and/or classroom closings. If Summit County is placed in Risk Level 4 (Purple), our school buildings will be closed and instruction will continue remotely using Google Classroom. (see page 16)

• The district will work with parents and officials from the Summit County Health Department in following the CDC Guidance related

to quarantine and isolation when necessary. Quarantine keeps someone who has been in contact with a person who has COVID-19 away from others. Isolation keeps someone who is sick or has tested positive for COVID-19 without symptoms away from others, even in their own home.

• If a student or employee of the district tests positive for COVID-19 or is exhibiting symptoms of illness, the district will contact the

Summit County Health Department immediately. In the event of a positive case or illness in a district facility, the affected areas will be deep cleaned using CDC approved techniques and cleaning supplies.

• In keeping with recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, we believe that our elementary students need to play

and be active whenever possible during the day. As such, structured, supervised recess “breaks” will occur as part of the daily schedule.


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• Social-emotional health and well-being is a primary focus to support student learning. Educators, in collaboration with our school and clinical counseling team, will have access to high quality resources to implement social emotional learning (SEL) practices.

• Students enrolled in Six District Educational Compact Career and Technical Education programs will follow the schedules and

protocols of their program’s host high school. At this time, it appears that all Compact career and technical programs will run on a normal five day schedule. Woodridge transportation will be provided to Compact programs as needed.

OPTION A - STUDENTS IN-PERSON AND IN-BUILDINGS AS PERMITTED WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS – GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

Student and Parent/Caregiver Expectations Staff Expectations

Parents/Caregivers ● Parents should purchase, if they haven’t already done so, a

thermometer for use at home. ● Conduct a student wellness check including temperature prior

to sending a student to school. Students with temperatures over 100°F should stay home. See the district website for additional wellness and health screening resources.

● Ensure that the school has accurate, updated contact information and phone numbers on file.

● Ensure you have caregivers available to pick up children who fall ill at school.

● Provide a face covering / mask for your student to wear as required.

● Ensure your children wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

All Employees: ● Wear a face covering, mask or face shield at all times except

when alone or physically distanced from students or others (e.g., at desk, planning time, etc.).

● Conduct a wellness check including temperature prior to coming to work. Employees with temperatures over 100°F should stay home.

● Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

● Use hand sanitizer often. ● Cover coughs and sneezes (with the sleeve or elbow, not the

hand). ● Do not touch any other person except in the case of an

emergency in which student safety is at risk Teachers / Small Group Instructors / Paraprofessionals

● Ensure classroom setup of desks provides physical distancing


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Students ● Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20

seconds. ● Use hand sanitizer often. ● Cover coughs and sneezes (with the sleeve or elbow, not the

hand). ● Do not touch any other person.

for students. ● Ensure students maintain physical distance whenever possible. ● Provide repeated reminders to ensure that students are

following proper health and safety protocols. Custodians

● Make sure teachers are provided with all supplies needed daily including disinfectant and paper towels.

● Disinfect classrooms daily. Administration

● Ensure procedures are in place to maximize physical distancing whenever possible.

● Ensure supplies are readily available for staff.

OPTION A- STUDENTS IN-PERSON AND IN-BUILDINGS AS PERMITTED WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR CLASSROOM SPACES


Students

● Wearing a face covering / mask is required. ● Maintain maximum physical distance from peers of at least 6

feet whenever possible. ● Use hand sanitizer upon entering the classroom and when

leaving the classroom.

Teachers / Small Group Instructors / Paraprofessionals

● Ensure classroom setup of desks provides physical distancing for students.

● Wear a mask or face shield at all times except when alone (e.g., planning time, etc.).

● Ensure students maintain six foot physical distance whenever possible.

● Provide reminders, issue warnings, contact parents/caregivers,


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and report repeated expectation violators to the office. ● Eliminate shared classroom materials. ● Keep the classroom door open to reduce the number of

touches to door handles. Custodians

● Make sure teachers are provided with all supplies needed daily including disinfectant and paper towels.

● Disinfect classrooms daily. Administration

● Ensure classrooms are physically distanced. ● Ensure supplies are readily available for staff.

OPTION A- STUDENTS IN-PERSON AND IN-BUILDINGS AS PERMITTED WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS – HALLWAYS AND COMMON AREAS


Students ● Wearing a face covering / mask is required when in hallways. ● Report immediately to your classroom upon arrival to school. ● Follow all signage in the hallways and common areas. ● When possible, stay to the right when traveling down hallways

and using stairs.

Teacher / Small Group Instructors / Paraprofessionals ● Supervise hallways and common areas to ensure students are

reporting immediately to class and not congregating in hallways or common areas.

● Provide repeated reminders to ensure that students are following proper health and safety protocols.

Custodians

● Disinfect common areas based on a schedule provided by school administration. This includes but is not limited to door handles, handrails, toilets, stalls, and sinks.


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Administration ● Ensure proper signage is installed in hallways and common

areas. ● Ensure supplies are readily available for custodians. ● Provide repeated reminders to ensure that students are

following proper health and safety protocols. ● Implement staggered dismissal times if necessary to maximize

physical distancing and student safety.

OPTION A - STUDENTS IN-PERSON AND IN-BUILDINGS AS PERMITTED WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS – DROP OFF, PICK UP and VISITORS


Parents/Caregivers ● Conduct a student wellness check including temperature prior

to sending a student to school. Students with temperatures over 100°F should stay home. See the district website for additional health and wellness resources.

● Provide a face covering / mask for your student to wear on the bus and while at school.

● Conduct a personal health screening prior to coming to a school building for any meeting and do not come if you are running a fever higher than 100 degrees or showing other symptoms.

● Follow posted guidelines and read all signage whenever entering the building.

● Wearing a face covering / mask is required when entering the building.

Teachers / Small Group Instructors / Paraprofessionals ● Supervise hallways and common areas to ensure students are

reporting immediately to assigned class and not congregating in hallways or common areas.


Custodians

● Disinfect common areas based on a schedule provided by school administration. This includes but is not limited to door handles, handrails, toilets, stalls, counters, and sinks.

● Ensure designated doors are propped open at arrival and dismissal.

● Ensure designated doors are closed after arrival and dismissal.


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Students

● Wearing a face covering / mask is required. ● Report directly to your assigned classroom/area upon arrival to

school. ● Follow directional signs and markings at all times. ● Maintain maximum physical distance from peers whenever

possible. ● Use hand sanitizer or wash your hands with soap and hot water

for at least 20 seconds (say the alphabet twice).

Administration

● Ensure adequate supervision is available on bus lots, in parking lots, and in common areas of the building.

● Ensure proper signage is installed in hallways and common areas.

● Ensure supplies are readily available for custodians. ● Provide repeated reminders to ensure that students are

following proper health and safety protocols. ● Ensure designated doors are propped open at arrival and

dismissal. ● Ensure designated doors are closed after arrival and dismissal. ● Eliminate parent and community volunteers to ensure safety

and health of students and staff. ● Implement staggered dismissal times if necessary to maximize


OPTION A- STUDENTS IN-PERSON AND IN-BUILDINGS AS PERMITTED WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS - TRANSPORTATION



to sending a student to school. Students with temperatures over 100°F should stay home.

● Provide a face covering / mask for your student to wear on the bus and while at school. If you cannot provide a mask, the school will provide one.

Drivers / Monitors ● Wear a face covering, mask or face shield while students are on

the bus. ● Assign seats for all riders. ● Provide reminders to students of bus expectations- 1 student

per seat, wearing face coverings / masks, seated facing forward. (Siblings may sit together on the same seat.)


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Students ● Upon entering the bus, move to the rear and take your

assigned seat. ● Maintain appropriate physical distances while at the bus stop,

on buses, and while entering the building. ● Sit one per seat on the bus and sit in your assigned seat.

Siblings may sit together on the same seat. ● Wear a mask while riding the bus. ● Remain seated, facing forward while riding the bus.


● Ensure the bus is disinfected following outlined safety protocols.

● Open roof top vents and every other window to provide for added ventilation.

School/District Administration ● Reduce the number of transfers and overall time on buses for

students. ● Monitor drop off and dismissal to ensure students do not

congregate in groups.

OPTION A- STUDENTS IN-PERSON AND IN-BUILDINGS AS PERMITTED WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS – MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES


Parents/Caregivers ● The district prefers to hold parent meetings virtually or by

telephone. ● In the event an in- person meeting must be held, participants

should follow appropriate physical distancing protocols and it is required that face coverings / face coverings / masks be worn.

● Conduct a personal health screening prior to coming to a school building and do not come if you are running a fever higher than 100 degrees or showing other symptoms.

Students

Teachers / Small Group Instructors / Paraprofessionals ● When possible, attend meetings from the classroom using

video technology. ● Wear face coverings / masks during meetings.

Custodians

● Clean and disinfect conference rooms after meetings or provide materials for cleaning and disinfecting to take place.

Administration

● Provide parents/caregivers with options for in-person, phone,


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● Participate in meetings as requested by parents/caregivers or school staff.

● Follow physical distancing protocols. ● Wearing a face covering / mask is required.

or video conferencing. ● Ensure physical distancing guidelines are followed as much as

possible when in-person meetings are held. ● Ensure physical space used for meetings allows for distancing

guidelines

OPTION A- STUDENTS IN-PERSON AND IN-BUILDINGS AS PERMITTED WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS – HEALTH SERVICES



to sending a student to school. Students with temperatures over 100°F should stay home.

● Provide a face covering / mask for your student to wear on the bus and while at school.

● Ensure contact information is up to date in the event the nurse needs to contact home.

● Ensure there are multiple, pre-arranged methods of getting a student home from school within 60 minutes should they become ill or exhibit symptoms.

Students

● Use designated entrances and exits to the office. ● Follow physical distancing protocols as much as possible when

in office. ● Wearing a face covering / mask is required when in or moving

around the clinic.

Health Care Professional / Nurse: ● Wear a face covering / mask when working individually with

students. ● Ensure the workspace is kept clean and sanitized. ● Ensure physical distancing protocols are followed whenever

possible. ● Isolate students who are showing symptoms to a separate area

away from other students already in the clinic. ● Ensure the clinic is disinfected immediately following a student

entering who is exhibiting symptoms. ● Ensure doors to the clinic are open to minimize use of door

handles and to ensure maximum air flow to the area. Custodians

● Disinfect clinic based on schedule provided by school administration. This includes but is not limited to door handles, countertops, seating areas, restrooms, etc.

● Disinfect the isolation area after students who utilize the area


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● Wearing a face covering / mask is required if a student is determined to have a fever or other symptoms.

have left the building. Administration

● Install barriers as needed to protect employees working in the nurse's office.

● Ensure proper signage is installed. ● Ensure regular cleaning and disinfecting takes place in the

office area. ● Ensure seating areas are properly physically distanced. ● Ensure the student isolation area is properly supervised when in

use.

OPTION A - STUDENTS IN-PERSON AND IN-BUILDINGS AS PERMITTED WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS - RESTROOMS


Students

● Wearing a face covering / mask is required. ● Follow all signage in the hallways, common areas and

restrooms. ● When possible, stay to the right when traveling down hallways

to get to restrooms. ● Wash your hands with soap and hot water for at least 20

seconds (say the alphabet twice) after using the restroom.

Teachers/Small Group Instructors / Paraprofessionals ● Assist in supervision of restrooms, hallways, and common areas

between classes. ● Provide repeated reminders to ensure that students are

following proper health and safety protocols. Custodians

● Disinfect restrooms based on schedule provided by school administration. This includes but is not limited to door handles, toilets, stalls, sinks and paper towel dispensers.

Administration

● Ensure proper signage is installed in hallways, common areas and restrooms.


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● Ensure supplies are readily available for custodians. ● Provide repeated reminders to ensure that students are

following proper health and safety protocols. ● Provide supervision of restrooms between classes to ensure

limited numbers of students are in restrooms at the same time. ● Implement measures such as closing sinks or urinals when

necessary to allow for appropriate physical distancing.

OPTION A - STUDENTS IN-PERSON AND IN-BUILDINGS AS PERMITTED WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS – BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES


Students

● When possible, stay to the right when traveling down hallways. ● Elementary students will be served breakfast in their

classrooms. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria in all buildings.

● Wearing a face covering / mask is required. ● Sit in assigned seats. ● Use hand sanitizer or wash your hands with soap and hot water

for at least 20 seconds (say the alphabet twice) prior to eating lunch and after eating lunch.

● Follow guidelines for restroom use during lunch periods. ● If bringing a packed lunch, report immediately to your

designated seat. ● Follow physical distancing guidelines when in line and in the

serving areas.

Teachers/Small Group Instructors / Paraprofessionals ● Supervise designated eating areas to ensure students are

properly physically distanced. ● Provide repeated reminders to ensure that students are

following proper health and safety protocols. ● Wear a face covering / mask when circulating around

designated eating areas. ● Use staggered dismissal to ensure physical distancing at the

end of lunch. Custodians

● Disinfect all table tops and seats before and after each lunch. ● Disinfect restrooms and common spaces between lunches. This

includes but is not limited to door handles, handrails, toilets, stalls, sinks and paper towel dispensers.


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Cafeteria Staff

● Wear face coverings / masks while serving food. ● Clean and disinfect serving areas and tables between lunches. ● Serve all food to students.

Administration

● Ensure proper signage is installed in designated eating areas. ● Ensure enough seating is provided for proper physical

distancing. ● Add additional seating areas as needed. ● Ensure supplies are readily available for custodians. ● Provide repeated reminders to ensure that students are

following proper health and safety protocols. ● Implement staggered dismissal times if necessary to maximize


OPTION A - STUDENTS IN-PERSON AND IN-BUILDINGS AS PERMITTED WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS - OFFICE


Parents/Caregivers ● Conduct a personal health screening prior to coming to a school

building and do not come if you are running a fever higher than 100 degrees or showing other symptoms.

● Wearing a face covering / mask is required. ● In-person office visits should follow appropriate six foot

physical distancing protocols.

Teachers/Small Group Instructors / Paraprofessionals ● Wearing a face covering, mask is required. ● Follow physical distancing protocols.

Office Staff

● Monitor and control the number of people in the office at any one time and ensure proper physical distancing protocols are followed.


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Students ● Use designated entrances and exits to the office. ● Following physical distancing protocols of six feet when in

office. ● Wearing a face covering / mask is required. ● Use hand sanitizer or wash your hands with soap and hot water

for at least 20 seconds (say the alphabet twice) prior to entering the office.

● Ensure physical distancing guidelines of six feet are followed as much as possible when in-person meetings are held.

Custodians

● Disinfect office based on schedule provided by school administration. This includes but is not limited to door handles, countertops, seating areas, restrooms, etc.

Administration

● Install barriers to protect employees working in the main office. ● Eliminate community and parent volunteers to ensure safety of

all students. ● Ensure proper signage is installed in the office and leading into

the office. ● Ensure regular cleaning and disinfecting takes place in the

office area. ● Ensure seating areas are properly physically distanced.


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OPTION A NOTE: REMOTE LEARNING: (If Summit County is placed in Level 4 (Purple), or if local conditions are deemed such that it becomes necessary, school buildings will be closed. Instruction will continue remotely using Google Classroom. In addition, students that must be quarantined or isolated due to illness will be provided instruction remotely).

Student and Parent/Caregiver Expectations (Remote Learning)

Staff Expectations (Remote Learning)

Parents/Caregivers ● Monitor student progress on coursework. ● Developing a routine/schedule for students while working from

home. ● Communicate questions and concerns immediately to staff.

Students

● Follow the routine/schedule set in collaboration with your caregiver while working from home.

● Communicate questions and concerns immediately to teachers. ● Participate in virtual sessions with teachers as scheduled. ● Watch lessons provided by teachers and complete assignments

according to timelines.

Teachers / Small Group Instructors ● Create lessons that are engaging for students using a variety of

strategies. ● Be available for office hours with at least one session in the

morning and one in the afternoon daily. ● Use Google Classroom as the platform for all assignments, links

to resources, etc. ● Grade work in a timely manner and provide feedback to

students on assignments. Technology Department

● Provide help desk assistance when technology issues occur. Administration

● Ensure each student has a device at home. ● Monitor and assist teachers in the delivery of content for

students. ● Implement appropriate grading procedures and work from

home guidelines for teachers.


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OPTION B

• Parents will have the opportunity to select this option if they feel they are not ready to physically send their child(ren) back to school. This option will also be utilized for students who are, for any period of time, in quarantine. Students will access the Woodridge Virtual Academy Curriculum using district provided Chromebooks or a home computer.

• The school district will provide assistance to families experiencing difficulty securing an internet connection.

• The district has purchased a fully-online K-12 Ohio standards-based scripted program that will be the core curriculum for the Woodridge Virtual Academy. Student schedules will be created and aligned as closely as possible with regular Woodridge course selections. Students will move through the course work sequentially, completing the lessons and assessments one by one. All work will be graded.

• Students who are scheduled for and successfully complete Woodridge Virtual Academy high school level courses will earn credit

toward their graduation requirements.

• Mr. Albert DiTommaso has been appointed to be the Coordinator of the Woodridge Virtual Academy. Mr. DiTommaso will be the point of contact and supervisor of the program. In addition to coordinating this program, Mr. DiTommaso serves as Assistant Principal of Woodridge Middle School. He can be reached at Woodridge Middle School (330-928-7420).

• The Woodridge Virtual Academy courses will be facilitated and taught by members of the Woodridge faculty. As such, the

curriculum will be supplemented with and by their lessons and assessments. Teachers will be working directly with students in the program, providing assistance, intervention, remediation and enrichment as necessary. “Class meetings” will occur using Google Classroom tools.

• Students enrolled in the Option B - Woodridge Virtual Academy program will have the opportunity to participate in district

sponsored athletics, clubs and programs.


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• Students enrolled in the Option B Program may be eligible for the school breakfast and lunch program.

OPTION B – WOODRIDGE VIRTUAL ACADEMY – FULLY ONLINE OPTION - INDIVIDUALIZED ONLINE LEARNING

Student and Parent/Caregiver Expectations

Staff Expectations

Parents/Caregivers ● Monitor student progress on coursework. ● Developing a regular routine/schedule is recommended to keep

students motivated while working from home. ● Communicate questions and concerns immediately to staff. ● Monitor and support student progress through an online

curriculum with parent/caregiver access to the online platform and progress information.

Students

● This option is different from what students experienced during remote learning last spring.

● Students participating in this option will be using an online curriculum and platform designed by a vendor that specializes in virtual learning and supplemented by Woodridge curriculum and resources.

● Students will not come to a school building for instruction and will not be in the same classes or have the same teachers as students participating in Option A.

● It is recommended students follow a routine/schedule to complete online learning, assignments, and assessments.

● The online curriculum will meet the same standards as our

Teachers / Small Group Instructors ● Teachers will support students by assisting with use of the

online platform, pacing, and providing feedback on assignments and assessments.

● Students and teachers will participate in virtual check-in meetings designed to support student course progress and provide opportunities for students to connect with each other.

● Teachers will be available for office hours with at least one session in the morning and one in the afternoon daily.

● Teachers will grade work in a timely manner and provide feedback.

Technology Department

● The district will provide a Chromebook for each student to use at home; students will not be asked to share devices.

● The district will support families without wi-fi access. ● The district will provide help desk assistance when technology

issues occur. Administration

● Ensure each student has a device at home. ● Monitor and assist teachers in the delivery of content for


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Woodridge Local School District curriculum, but it will not necessarily match the same pacing or activities that are delivered in school buildings.

● The online courses will be facilitated and directed by select Woodridge staff members.

● Students will have access to courses in all core areas (English language arts, mathematics, sciences, and social studies)

● Students will work with staff to make course selections from among the available curriculum in the virtual program.

● Communicate questions and concerns immediately to teachers. ● Students and teachers will participate in virtual check-in

meetings designed to support student course progress and provide opportunities for students to connect with each other.

● Students will earn grades for their work. ● If state or local regulations require a school closure, students

participating in this option will continue as scheduled, and will continue to use the online curriculum and platform.

● Students may continue to participate in after-school activities at their school building, including extra-curricular activities.

students. ● Implement appropriate grading procedures and work from

home guidelines for teachers.


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In the creation of this plan, leaders of the Woodridge Local School District have worked closely with many groups, agencies and individuals. We appreciate the guidance and support of the following:

• The Office of Governor Michael DeWine • The Ohio Department of Education • The Ohio Department of Education Office of Exceptional Children • The Ohio Department of Health • The Ohio Department of Transportation • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • The Summit County Health Department • Akron Children’s Hospital School Nursing Services • The American Academy of Pediatrics • The Buckeye Association of School Administrators • The American Association of School Administrators • The Ohio School Boards Association • The Ohio Association of School Business Officials • The Ohio High School Athletic Association • The Alliance for High Quality Education • The Akron Area School Superintendents Association • The Summit Educational Service Center • The Six District Educational Compact • Red Oak Behavioral Health • The Metro Athletic Conference • The Ohio Education Association


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A plan is only as good as those implementing it. We know that the 2020 – 2021 school year will be unlike any other in the history of our school community. We recognize the flexibility, sacrifice and hard work that will be required to maintain the traditions of excellence our students deserve and our community has come to expect. As such, we appreciate the contributions, effort, dedication and professionalism that will be required of all of us. Guiding our youth. Planning for the future. Learning for a lifetime.

• The Woodridge Board of Education • The Woodridge Administrative Team • The Woodridge Education Association • The Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local #544 • The Woodridge Exempt Staff • Our Students • Our Parents • Our Community • Our Partners

The Woodridge Local School District Reopening Plan was submitted to the Summit County Health Department on July 17, 2020.

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