FORT PAYNE HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

2020-2021

Parent and Student Guide for Fall Instruction at

ALL STUDENTS TRADITIONAL AND VIRTUALWILL NEED TO BE LOGGED ONTO THEIR

SCHOOL EMAIL ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12TH AT 8:45 FOR A WEBCAST FROM MYSELF AND THE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS, MRS.

TURNER.

YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL LINK TO THE WEBCAST ON AUGUST 12TH

BUS RIDER INFORMATION

• ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT TRANSPORTATION AT 256-845-9288

• PLEASE GO TO THE DISTRICT WEBSITE AND ENROLL THEM TO BE A BUS RIDER

• YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED A SEAT AND A SPECIFIC BUS

• STUDENTS RIDING A BUS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK

• WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO DROP OFF AND PICK UP THEIR STUDENTS

Bus Riders, your bus numbers may have changed for this year.

Drop off and pick up bus locations and bus times should be the

same as last year. If you have specific questions about your high

school student’s bus transportation, please call the high school at

256-845-0535 or Bus Transportation at 256-845-9288. All

students must wear a mask every day on the bus and will have

assigned seats.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

• THE FORT PAYNE CITY COUNCIL HAS DONATED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR EVERY STUDENT IN THE

FORT PAYNE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM

• STUDENTS WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

• CHARGED CHROMEBOOK

• BACKPACK

• MASK

• IF YOU BRING YOUR LUNCH (LUNCH CONTAINER AND WATER CONTAINER)

FORT PAYNE HIGH SCHOOL FACILITIES

Library

Main Office

First Building

Second Building

Third BuildingGymnasium

Cafeteria

STUDENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP LOCATIONS

DROP-OFFS AND PICK-UPS

Senior and Freshmen

Drop-off and Pick-up

Junior and

Sophomore Drop-off

and Pick-up

Main

Office

First Building

BUS DROP-OFF AND PICK-UPNO CARS IN THE BUS LOOP

Buses only Entrance/

Exit

MORNING ROUTINE• DOORS WILL OPEN AT 7:10

• DUTY TEACHERS WILL NEED TO BE ON DUTY AT 7:10

• STUDENTS ENTERING CAMPUS AT 7:10-7:40 WILL NEED TO

GO TO THE CAFETERIA OF GYMNASIUM

• YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE MAIN HALLWAY

UNTIL 7:40

• BUS RIDERS AND CAR RIDERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO GO TO

BREAKFAST 7:10-7:40

• BUS RIDERS AND CAR RIDERS WILL GO TO 1ST BLOCK AT

7:45

• CAR DRIVERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO GO TO BREAKFAST

7:40-8:10

• CAR DRIVERS WILL GO TO 1ST BLOCK AT 8:10

• THIS WILL ALLOW A STAGGERED ENTRY IN THE BUILDINGS

AND SOCIAL DISTANCING

• CLASS INSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN AT 8:15 FOR 1ST BLOCK

• ALL DUAL ENROLLMENT AND LATE ARRIVAL STUDENTS WILL

NEED TO BE ON CAMPUS AND IN HOMEROOM AT 8:45

• STUDENTS THAT WISH TO GO TO THEIR CAR DURING THE

SCHOOL DAY MUST SIGN IN AND OUT IN THE OFFICE

• PLEASE PARK IN YOUR ASSIGNED PARKING SPACE

BREAKFAST

• BREAKFAST WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE CAFETERIA AND GYMNASIUM

• SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL APPLY

AFTERNOON ROUTINE

• STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO SOCIAL DISTANCE AT EACH PICK-UP LOCATION

• TEACHERS WILL BE ON DUTY TO SUPERVISE STUDENTS AND FLOW OF TRAFFIC

• THE SCHOOL SRO WILL HELP WITH TRAFFIC FLOW

• BUSES WILL RUN AROUND 3:20

CHECK-INS AND CHECKOUTS

• STUDENT CHECK-INS – WITH COACH ELMORE IN THE ISS ROOM

• STUDENT CHECKOUTS – CHECK OUT NOTES SHOULD BE EMAILED TO MRS. VEZERTZIS EACH

MORNING, NO LATER THAN 10:00

• CHECKOUTS MUST BE CONFIRMED BY

• PHONE CALL TO THE OFFICE OR

• A PARENTAL/GUARDIAN PICTURE OF IDENTIFICATION INCLUDED IN THE EMAIL

• PLEASE EMAIL TO: KVEZERTZIS@FPCSK12.COM

STUDENT ABSENTEE NOTES

• NOTES MUST BE TURNED INTO THE ATTENDANCE BASKET IN THE MAIN OFFICE OR EMAILED TO

MRS. VEZERTZIS KVEZERTZIS@FPCSK12.COM

• ALL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS STILL APPLY

• 3 PARENT NOTES PER NINE WEEKS

• DR. NOTES CAN BE FAXED OR EMAILED

• FAX NUMBER: 256-845-7868

• KVEZERTZIS@FPCSK12.COM

• COVID-19 RELATED ATTENDANCE SHOULD BE SPECIFIED IN YOUR DOCUMENTATION

Two Instructional Options for Fort Payne High School

Traditional Classroom Option

STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL DAILY ON A NORMAL SCHEDULE.

IF HEALTH CONDITIONS WARRANT, FORT PAYNE HIGH SCHOOL IS PREPARED TO

EMPLOY ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR TEACHING & LEARNING.

Virtual Classroom Option

A FULLY ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS WHO

ACCESS LEARNING MATERIALS ANYWHERE AT ANY TIME IN

THE ONLINE ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM OFFERS EACH

STUDENT A PERSONALIZED PACE AND SCHEDULE.

TRADITIONAL IN CLASS INSTRUCTION

• TRADITIONAL LEARNING: STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL DAILY ON A NORMAL SCHEDULE

(MONDAY-FRIDAY)

• THE CLASSROOM TEACHER WILL CONDUCT BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER FACE-TO-FACE

EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION

• THE CLASSROOM TEACHER WILL RECORD ALL LESSONS AND PLACE IN SCHOOLOGY FOR

STUDENT RETRIEVAL

TRADITIONAL IN CLASS INSTRUCTION

• IN-CLASS INSTRUCTION

• 5 DAYS A WEEK

• SOCIAL DISTANCING WHEN APPLICABLE

• MASKS REQUIRED WHEN SOCIAL DISTANCING IS NOT ACHIEVABLE

• STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE TRADITIONAL LEARNING OPTION WILL RETURN TO SCHOOL ON

AUGUST 12TH FOLLOWING A NORMAL OPERATING SCHEDULE.

• 9-12 STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED COURSEWORK AND ASSIGNMENTS FROM THE DIGITAL CURRICULUM

(SCHOOLS PLP OR ACCESS) AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES AND IS FACILITATED BY CLASSROOM

TEACHERS THROUGH LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SCHOOLS PLP.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

• CLASSROOM INFORMATION, NEWSLETTERS, IMPORTANT DATES, TIMES, AND EVENTS WILL BE SHARED WITH STUDENTS

AND PARENTS VIA SCHOOLS PLP, EMAIL, TELEPHONE, AND OTHER ACCEPTABLE COMMUNICATION TOOLS.

• CLASSROOM TEACHERS WILL USE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TO TEACH STANDARDS, PROVIDE

ADDITIONAL PRACTICE, AND MEET THE ACADEMIC NEEDS OF STUDENTS.

• THE CLASSROOM TEACHER WILL CONDUCT BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER FACE-TO-FACE EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE

WHEN STUDENTS ARE PHYSICALLY PRESENT.

• THE CLASSROOM TEACHER WILL PROVIDE INTERVENTION SUPPORT OR LESSONS TO STUDENTS WHEN THE DATA

INDICATES A NEED.

• EACH CLASSROOM TEACHER IS EXPECTED TO FOLLOW ALL IEP, 504, AND ESOL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR

INSTRUCTION AND ASSIGNMENTS.

DUAL ENROLLMENT AND VIRTUAL

• ALL DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES BEGIN MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH

• VIRTUAL TRAINING BEGINS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12TH

• VIRTUAL CURRICULUM BEGINS MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH

• ONLINE DUAL ENROLLMENT CAN ALSO BE AN OPTION

• CONTACT NORTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

• NACC CONTACT PERSON: STACEY MILLER

CLASS CHANGE

• STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO WALK TO THE RIGHT OF THE CENTER OF THE HALLWAY

• MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE HALLWAY

• MORE DETAILS WILL BE UPCOMING OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS

RESTROOMS/LOCKERS/BREAKS

• WE WILL NOT ISSUE LOCKERS THIS SCHOOL YEAR

INDIVIDUAL RESTROOM VISITS

• CLASSROOMS WITH EVEN NUMBERS (EX. 200) WILL USE THE FIRST 30 MINUTES OF EACH BLOCK

• CLASSROOMS WITH ODD NUMBERS (EX. 201) WILL USE THE LAST 30 MINUTES OF EACH BLOCK

• 45 MINUTE CLASSES WILL NEED TO USE THE MIDDLE 30 MINUTES OF EACH BLOCK

• NO MORE THAN TWO INDIVIDUALS PER CLASS ARE ALLOWED TO GO TO THE RESTROOM AT A GIVEN TIME

• NO MORE THAN FOUR INDIVIDUALS ALLOWED IN THE RESTROOM AT A GIVEN TIME

• FACEMASKS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES DURING RESTROOM VISITS

LUNCH

• WE WILL ROTATE CLASSES DAILY AND ALLOW

A PORTION OF THE STUDENT BODY TO EAT IN

THE LUNCHROOM

• THE REMAINDER OF THE STUDENTS WILL

RECEIVE THEIR LUNCH IN THE CLASSROOM

3rd Block 11:40-1:35

Lunch 1 11:35-12:05

Lunch 2 12:05-12:35

Lunch 3 12:35-1:05

Lunch 4 1:05-1:35

DAILY EXPECTATIONS FORFACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS AND PARENTS

PROTECTIVE EXPECTATIONS

• SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES OF SIX FEET WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AT ALL FACILITIES AS FEASIBLE.

• PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR

ON SCHOOL CAMPUS AT ALL TIMES WHEN SIX FEET DISTANCE CANNOT BE MAINTAINED.

• ALL STUDENTS WILL WEAR FACE MASK/COVERING WHEN SIX FEET SOCIAL DISTANCING CANNOT BE

MAINTAINED ON THE SCHOOL CAMPUS AND ANY TIME THEY RIDE A SCHOOL BUS.

• EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SELF-CHECK FOR ILLNESS AND ARE REQUIRED TO STAY HOME IF THEY ARE SICK.

• PARENTS OF STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK CHILD’S TEMPERATURE AND CHECK FOR ILLNESS EACH DAY PRIOR TO

SCHOOL.

• STUDENTS SHOULD NOT REPORT TO SCHOOL SICK.

Expectations

Any person exhibiting signs of illness will be sent to the nurse immediately for evaluation.

A separate room will be set up for any person who is exhibiting signs of COVID-19 to be cared

for.

Few people will be allowed in the room, and the room will be disinfected frequently.

Students/staff will be walked out of the building from the room to persons driving them home.

We strongly encourage parents and staff to take the temperatures of their children or their own

temperature before entering the building.

CLEANING PROCEDURE

• AS SOON AS FPCS BECOMES AWARE OF A STUDENT OR EMPLOYEE THAT MAY HAVE COVID-19 OR

THAT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL OR RECOMMENDED TO SELF- QUARANTINE, THE

CUSTODIAL STAFF WILL BE INFORMED SO THAT ALL DESKS, LOCKERS AND WORKSPACES OF THE

PERSON ARE THOROUGHLY DISINFECTED.

• IF THE SCHOOL IS NOT OPEN WHEN NOTIFICATION OCCURS, THE CUSTODIAL STAFF WILL WAIT 24

HOURS OR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE PRIOR TO DISINFECTING AND INSTEAD WILL BLOCK OFF THE

AREA SO THAT OTHERS DO NOT HAVE CONTACT.

• HOWEVER, IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE OR SCHOOL IS IN SESSION, THE CLEANING WILL OCCUR

IMMEDIATELY.

HOME SCREENING

HOME SCREENING

• HOME IS THE FIRST POINT OF THE SCREENING CONTINUUM.

• PARENTS SHOULD CHECK CHILD'S TEMPERATURE EVERY MORNING. STUDENTS WITH TEMPERATURE

OF 100.4 OR HIGHER SHOULD STAY AT HOME AND CONSIDER COVID TESTING IF THERE IS NO

OTHER EXPLANATION.

• MONITOR FOR THE FOLLOWING COVID SYMPTOMS EVERY MORNING AND KEEP STUDENT HOME IF

PRESENT: COUGH, CONGESTION, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, OR GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS.

• TEACH AND REINFORCE PROPER HANDWASHING, COUGHING INTO ELBOW/TISSUE; NOT SHARING

PERSONAL ITEMS/SUPPLIES; SELF-REPORTING ANY SYMPTOMS TO TEACHER/NURSE.

FORT PAYNE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

OPTION• OPTION AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES WHO WOULD RATHER THEIR STUDENT ENGAGE IN

ONLINE RATHER THAN IN-PERSON LEARNING.

• ACCESS MATERIALS ANYWHERE AT ANYTIME.

• VIRTUAL CURRICULUM FEATURES COURSES IN MATH, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS, WORLD

LANGUAGES, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND ELECTIVES.

• LIVE MEETINGS WILL BE REQUIRED

CURBSIDE MEAL PICKUP

• STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING MUST COMPLETE THE ONLINE MEAL ENROLLMENT FORM IN ORDER TO PICK UP MEALS

FROM THE SCHOOL, REGARDLESS OF FREE, REDUCED, OR PAID STATUS. THE FORM IS AVAILABLE HERE IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH:

HTTPS://WWW.FPCSK12.COM/SITE/DEFAULT.ASPX?PAGETYPE=3&DOMAINID=4&MODULEINSTANCEID=40&VIEWID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-

9316-3F8874B3E108&RENDERLOC=0&FLEXDATAID=8907&PAGEID=1

• IT MAY ALSO BE ACCESSED ON OUR SCHOOL’S DISTRICT HOMEPAGE.

• ADDITIONALLY, EACH STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING HIS OR HER MEAL OPTION NO LATER THAN NOON THE DAY BEFORE PICKUP,

THOUGH MEAL OPTIONS MAY BE SELECTED DAYS OR WEEKS IN ADVANCE. INFORMATION REGARDING MEAL OPTION SELECTION WILL BE

AVAILABLE ON THE CHILD NUTRITION PAGE OF OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE BY MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH.

• WE WILL USE THE BUS LOOP FOR MEAL PICKUP

• BAGGED MEALS, CONTAINING READY-TO-EAT LUNCH AND BREAKFAST FOOD ITEMS, WILL BE AVAILABLE AT CURBSIDE PICKUP FOR STUDENTS

ENROLLED IN FORT PAYNE HIGH SCHOOL

• PRICING WILL BE BASED ON A STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY: FREE, REDUCED-PRICE, OR PAID

DIGITAL CURRICULUM

• THE ALABAMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT

TO ALL DISTRICTS IN ORDER TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT

• SCHOOLSPLP WAS SELECTED BY ALSDE AS THE INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT PROVIDER

• ALL INSTRUCTION WILL BE ENHANCED BY FPHS TEACHERS WITH ADDITIONAL CONTENT OR

TOOLS

• INTEGRATION INTO SCHOOLOGY LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• MULTIPLE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN MODELS CATERING TO MULTIPLE LEARNING STYLES

• ALIGNED TO ALABAMA STANDARDS

VIRTUAL ORIENTATION

VIRTUAL ORIENTATION MODULE 1 – ONLINE LEARNING BASICS

• ONLINE VS CLASSROOM

• HOW ONLINE WORKS

• VIRTUAL TOOLS - SCHOOLSPLP

VIRTUAL ORIENTATION MODULE 2 – SKILLS FOR ONLINE LEARNING

• STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING

• COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

• SUCCESS STRATEGIES

VIRTUAL SUPPORT

• THE VIRTUAL TEACHERS ARE THE FIRST LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND CAN FACILITATE INDIVIDUAL

NEEDS WITH DISTRICT RESOURCES.

• LORI BIBLE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION LEVEL FOR

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT OR PARENT NEEDS.

• CONTACT INFORMATION: (256) 845-0535 OR LBIBLE@FPCSK12.COM

REMOTE LEARNING TIMES FOR HIGH SCHOOL

• VIRTUAL FACE TO FACE CLASS SESSIONS WILL BE 30-45 IN LENGTH

• STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET VIRTUALLY THROUGH THE SCHOOL DAY

• TEACHERS WILL HAVE SET TIMES FOR AVAILABILITY FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS VIA EMAIL,

PHONE OR FACE TO FACE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL CLASS SCHEDULEOPTIONS

9TH GRADE STUDENT SCHEDULE 10TH GRADE STUDENT SCHEDULE

CLASS FACE TO FACE MEETING TIMES CLASS FACE TO FACE MEETING TIMES

ENGLISH 9 8:15-9:00 ENGLISH 10 8:15-9:00

ALGEBRA I 9:05-9:50 GEOMETRY 9:05-9:50

PE LIFE 10:00-10:45 BTA 10:00-10:45

CAREER PREP 2:00-2:45 BIOLOGY 2:00-2:45

****THE STUDENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE LOGGED IN AND READY FOR INSTRUCTION DURING THESE TIME

FRAMES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK. ****

RESOURCES

Bell Schedule for Covid 19

FPHS Daily Bell Schedule

School Doors Open 7:10 Bus Riders and Car Drop Off Students

Breakfast 7:10-7:40 Bus Riders and Car Drop Off Students

First Bell 7:40 Bus Riders and Car Drop Off Students

Warning Bell 7:44 Bus Riders and Car Drop Off Students

Late Bell 7:45 Bus Riders and Car Drop Off Students

1st Block 7:45-8:00 Homeroom/Advisory/Intervention

Breakfast 7:45-8:05 Car Drivers Only

First Bell 8:05 Car Drivers Only

Warning Bell 8:14 Car Drivers Only

Late Bell 8:15 Car Drivers Only

1st Block 8:15-9:50 1A 8:15-9:00

Start of Regular School Day 1B 9:05-9:50

Break 9:50-9:55

Class Change 9:55-10:00

Class Change Bell 9:55

Warning Bell 9:59

Late Bell 10:00

2nd Block 10:00-11:35 2A 10:00-10:45

2B 10:50-11:35

Class Change 11:35-11:40

Class Change Bell 11:35

Warning Bell 11:39

Late Bell 11:40

3rd Block 11:40-1:35

Lunch 1 11:35-12:05

Lunch 2 12:05-12:35

Lunch 3 12:35-1:05

Lunch 4 1:05-1:35

Class Change 1:35-1:40

Class Change Bell 1:35

Warning Bell 1:39

Late Bell 1:40

4th Block 1:40-3:15 4A 1:35-2:20

4B 2:25-3:15

3:15 Car Drivers Released

3:20 Bus Riders and Car Pick Up Students

Released

** Blocks are 95 minutes in length

** A and B blocks are designated for year long classes

COVID-19 BELL SCHEDULE

FPHS Daily Bell Schedule

School Doors Open 7:10

Breakfast 7:10-7:40

First Bell 7:40

Warning Bell 7:44

Late Bell 7:45

Zero Block 7:45-8:10 Homeroom/Advisory/Intervention

Class Change 8:10-8:15

Class Change Bell 8:10

Warning Bell 8:14

Late Bell 8:15

1st Block 8:15-9:50 1A 8:15-9:00

Start of Regular School Day 1B 9:05-9:50

Break 9:50-9:55

Class Change 9:55-10:00

Class Change Bell 9:55

Warning Bell 9:59

Late Bell 10:00

2nd Block 10:00-11:35 2A 10:00-10:45

2B 10:50-11:35

Class Change 11:35-11:40

Class Change Bell 11:35

Warning Bell 11:39

Late Bell 11:40

3rd Block 11:40-1:35

Lunch 1 11:35-12:05

Lunch 2 12:05-12:35

Lunch 3 12:35-1:05

Lunch 4 1:05-1:35

Class Change 1:35-1:40

Class Change Bell 1:35

Warning Bell 1:39

Late Bell 1:40

4th Block 1:40-3:15 4A 1:35-2:20

4B 2:25-3:15