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Return to School PlanMetrolina Regional Scholars Academy
2020-2021 School YearCOVID-19 Response
Approved Return to School Plan Options
On Tuesday, July 14th, Governor Cooper announced the North Carolina Return to School Plan. All schools may choose either Plan B or C.
Plan B: Reduced student capacity, strict social distancing, additional health screening and cleaning protocols, virtual option available
Plan C: Full virtual attendance
Sources for Decision Making
Health guidance from NCDHHS and CDC
Lighting Our Way Forward: North Carolina’s Guidebook for Reopening Schools
Return to School Committee
Feedback from parents and staff
Collaboration with NC Charter schools
Local school system decisions - CMS, Union County
International schools that have already returned to school
Parent Return to School Questionnaire
Attendance: Currently 56% are planning for in school attendance
Technology: 86% have access to both reliable internet and working devices
Childcare: 10% request on-site child care during remote days
Additional Services: 55 families for after school care, 11 families for before school care, 40 families for bus service
Plan B - Hybrid Model2020-2021 School Year
COVID-19 Response
Attendance Options - Plan B
Scholars Academy will provide two attendance options for the 2020-2021 school year.
Option 1 - Hybrid: Students have a blend of in school and virtual school attendance
Option 2 - Full Virtual: Students will remain at home and receive all instruction virtually. Students choosing Option 2 must remain as full virtual until the end of the 1st quarter. This is so we can plan classroom spaces based on maximum numbers for in school attendance.
Parents must submit their choice of attendance by August 3rd.
Health and Safety Plan2020-2021 School Year
COVID-19 Response
Protecting our Students and StaffCOVID-19 Exposure Questionnaire
Temperature/Health Screenings
Required Use of Cloth Face Coverings
Social Distancing
Increased Handwashing
Touch Point Cleaning
Parent and Student Communications about Staying Healthy
Health Screenings Upon arrival, anyone entering the building will be subject to temperature checks and symptom screening.
During the day, if a child or staff member begins to exhibit symptoms, they will be isolated and sent home.
If a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, administration will notify NC DHHS and await further instruction on notification and quarantine instructions for those who may have had close contact.
Screening Flow Chart
Symptom ScreeningQuestionnaire
Face Coverings Mandatory cloth face coverings for teachers and students when in classrooms for more than 15 minutes and social distancing is not possible
Teachers may wear face shields when giving instruction if social distance can be maintained
Mask breaks incorporated throughout the day so long as 6 foot social distance is maintained: while eating, structured PE in gym, outdoor recess
Recommend getting cloth facial coverings and having children practice wearing over the summer
Social DistancingStrict 6 foot social distancing will be enforced through:
● Limited capacity in school building and smaller class sizes● Limited class changes - teachers move to students when possible● Supervised class changes with enforced social distance - face coverings
if 6 feet can’t be maintained● Desk placement● Floor markings in hallways, restrooms, gym, reception area and
anywhere groups may congregate; one-way loop in K-4 hallway● Cafeteria: lunch periods limited to 50 students to allow for socially
distant seating● Gym: limited to 20 students to allow social distancing and movement● Outdoor Tent - inclement weather recess, outdoor lunch, outdoor
classroom, overflow for PE
Hygiene, Cleaning and SanitationHandwashing● Frequent handwashing reminders
and breaks● Hand sanitizers in each classroom
and all entrances to buildingBuilding cleaning● Frequent cleanings for high-touch
surfaces in common areas ● Cleanings between activities where
supplies are shared or during transitions for new group of students
● Daily cleanings including disinfectant spraying throughout the building
Water Fountains - only available for bottle filling
Health and Wellness Coordinator
On-site, full-time Scholars Academy COVID Response Coordinator whose main responsibility will be to comply with the school’s Health and Safety Plan and any additional requirements imposed by the North Carolina and Mecklenburg County Departments of Health and Human Services.
Staff Safety
Keeping our staff safe is vital to our ability to continue in-person instruction.
All staff will receive additional training on all new health and safety protocols prior to school start.
Staff with medical concerns will be given flexibility to teach remotely as the schedule allows.
Staff will follow the same protocols as students for screening and staying at home if exposed, symptomatic, awaiting a test result or COVID-19 diagnosis.
Parent and Student Orientation
The week of August 17th will be used for parent/student orientation.
All Hybrid students will be assigned to an orientation time slot to physically come to the school to meet teachers, pick up materials, drop off supplies and learn about school procedures.
All Full Virtual students will have an assigned Zoom meeting to meet teachers, get schedules, and learn about the virtual learning program. Drive-through pickup of school materials and Chromebook checkout on August 14th.
Additional at-home assignments will be given to students in both groups for the rest of the week of August 17th.
School supply lists will be in the newsletter and posted on the school website.
Hybrid and Full Virtual Attendance Beginning the week of August 24th
Group H: Hybrid Attendance●
Group V: Virtual AttendanceAll K-8 Virtual learning every day
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
K-4 In school In school Virtual In school Virtual
5-8 Virtual In school Virtual In school Virtual
Attendance Requirements
Attendance is required for all students every day.
Group H on in-school days: Teachers take attendance in the classroom as usual.
Group H on virtual days: Student schedule will include a morning Zoom meeting. Students must login to be present for the day.
Group V on all days: Student schedule will include a morning attendance Zoom scheduled by the teacher. Students must login to be counted as present for the day.
Staff will contact ALL students who are not present in person or via Zoom to verify attendance for the day.
Synchronous vs Asynchronous
For both groups’ remote days, instruction will have both components:
Synchronous: Real time live instruction with teacher/TA. Students will have a specific time to login for whole group or small group instruction.
Asynchronous: Instruction that will be placed on SeeSaw or Google classroom for students to access at their own pace. A suggested time for all asynchronous work will be provided.
Group H - School Week Overview
● Synchronous instruction in all core subjects ● (Math, ELA, Science/Social Studies, SEL)
Music, Art, Foreign Language - synchronous and asynchronous
Technology (K-2) - synchronous
PE/Health - synchronous and asynchronous
Wellness Wednesdays: AM - synchronous SEL, wellness, peer interaction, PM - independent work, virtual club meetings, enrichment
Fridays: Remote instruction - synchronous and asynchronous
Group H- Social and Emotional Needs
Students need opportunities for social interaction and collaboration
Homeroom - extended for teacher/student and student/student interactionLunch - socially distanced but in the cafeteria for peer interaction
Group work - socially distanced, non-technology based collaboration
Recess- mix of structured and reduced-risk free play activities
Wellness Wednesday - synchronous SEL lessons with whole class
Counseling - individual as needed and topic specific group sessions
K-4 Considerations
●● More in-person days due to increased need for adult support for young
children
● Shorter periods to allow more frequent movement and face covering breaks
● Grade level bell schedules independent from middle school to allow more flexibility for teachers to respond to the needs of students
● Recess structured to allow some free play
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5-8 Considerations
Extended period lengths for increased content deliveryFewer class changes to help enforce social distancingDedicated homeroom period includes SEL activitiesSchedule created to accommodate for math and foreign language class placementsDelayed start for middle school electives - target is 2nd quarterRecess with time allowed for socially distanced peer interaction
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K-2 Sample Daily Schedule
3-4 Sample Daily Schedule
5-8 Sample Daily Schedule
Group V Curriculum Delivery
Synchronous instruction in ELA and Math - 3-4 times per week
Synchronous instruction in SS and/or Sci - 2 times per week
Asynchronous instruction in SS and Sci - 2 times per week
Music, Art, and Foreign Language - once per week synchronous instruction, once per week asynchronous
PE - required log of 60 minutes of daily activity or participate in posted exercise routines
Wellness Wednesdays and synchronous instruction with Group H on Fridays
Remote Daily Schedule Overview Group V
K-2: Zoom meetings scheduled each day with teacher or TA to replicate instruction happening in the classroom, in small group setting for ELA and Math. Science/Social Studies combination of synchronous and asynchronous
● 3-8: Real time instruction broadcasted live from the school for core subjects
● Zoom attendance required as proof of attendance
● Daily schedule provided for students by grade level
● Expected instructional hours similar to spring
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K-2 Sample Daily Schedule - Virtual
Live synchronous instruction in small groups for Reading and Math every day
Breaks built into schedule
Synchronous enrichment for art, music and foreign language
3-4 Sample Daily Schedule - Virtual Core instruction
broadcast live from school done synchronously with the in-person students
Asynchronous work time scheduled
Breaks built into schedule
Synchronous enrichment for art, music and foreign language
5-8 Sample Daily Schedule - Virtual Core instruction
broadcast live from school done synchronously with the in-person students
Asynchronous work time scheduled
Breaks built into schedule
Synchronous enrichment for art, music and foreign language
Group V- Social and Emotional Needs
Student need opportunities for social interaction and collaboration
Wellness Wednesdays - synchronous SEL with whole class
Counseling - virtual support for individual or group counseling
Feedback and Assessment - Groups H and VFeedback for students in grades K-2 will be narrative only and will focus on the individual growth of each student
3-8 grading will be recorded in the Google Classroom Gradebook
Feedback for students in grades 3-6 should include both narrative and mastery based grades. Feedback should include explanations of how a student can improve their work and extend their thinking.
Feedback for students in grade 6 taking HS Math and all grades 7-8 should include percentage based grades and narrative feedback for all work below 80%
Students WILL receive report card grades for all subjects.
Before and After School, Extra-Curriculars
Before school care will be provided on in-person days from 7:00 to 7:45am
Superlative Club will offer after school care on in-person days and full day care on virtual days
There will not be any fall sports. Decisions about winter and spring sports will be made at a later date.
No field trips
No after school clubs will meet in the school. Clubs are highly encouraged to meet virtually on Wednesday afternoons.
No outside organizations will be allowed to rent the facility
Visitors, Volunteers, and Substitutes
Only approved visitors, including school volunteers, will be allowed in the building and will be subject to the same screening requirements as students and staff.
Approved visitors include substitute teachers, contracted vendors, board members, and PTO members performing activities requested by school.
No guest speakers, lunch visitors, or guest readers will be allowed at this time.
All returning substitutes will be required to go through additional training that includes health and safety protocols and emergency procedures.
All new substitutes will also complete the substitute training that is required of all substitutes.
Flexibility in the Model of Instruction
2020-2021 School YearCOVID-19 Response
Plan Flexibility
Scholars Academy will re-evaluate the effectiveness of the Plan B implementation.
1. Parent and staff feedback surveys will be conducted in September to gauge the effectiveness of the program and to get feedback on improvements.
2.3. Additional days of instruction or changes to the assigned days of
instruction will be considered if necessary.4.5.
a.
Plan C : Full Remote Operations
Scholars Academy will move to Plan C in any of the following scenarios:
1. 1. A NC order declared by Governor Cooper2.3. 2. At the recommendation of NCDHHS or Mecklenburg County Health
Department4.5. 3. Lack of adequate staffing that keeps student/staff ratios at a safe level6.7. 4. Upon the recommendation of the Executive Director as approved by
the Board of Directors
a.
