Wyomissing Area School District · Wyomissing Area School District Our current recommendations are based on interpretation of the most recent guidance from the Governor of Pennsylvania,

Wyomissing Area School District

“Inspiring Excellence, One Spartan at a Time”

2020-2021 School Year

ROAD TO REOPEN PLAN

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Inspiring Excellence, One Spartan at a Time

Plan Overview

1. Planned for multiple reopening scenarios and contingencies to

ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all students and staff

2. Ensure students’ and families’ equitable access to technology for

remote learning

3. Provide continuing support to students and staff to address their

physical, social, and emotional needs

4. Prepare for COVID-19-related changes in Human Resource

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Our current recommendations are based on interpretation of the most recent guidance

from the Governor of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention, Pennsylvania Department of Education, and a variety of

other local, state and national resources including:

• WASD Advisory Groups

• Parent/Guardian Survey

• Medical Review Team

• Tower Health – Division of Infectious Diseases

• Penn State Health – Team of medical professionals


Contributing Resources

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Health and Safety Plan Phases Phases

PA Department of Education has categorized reopening into three broad phases:

red, yellow, or green. These designations signal how counties and/or regions may

begin easing some restrictions on school, work, congregate settings, and social

interactions:

• The Red Phase: Schools remain closed for in-person instruction and all

instruction must be provided via remote learning, whether using digital

or non-digital platforms. Provisions for student services such as school

meal programs should continue. Large gatherings are prohibited.

• The Yellow Phase and Green Phase: Schools may provide in-person

instruction after developing a written Health and Safety Plan, to be approved by

the local governing body (Board of Directors) and posted on the school entity’s

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• Mr. Robert Scoboria, Superintendent and Pandemic Coordinator

• Administrators

• Teachers, Nurses, Counselors, Staff Members

• School Board Members

• Community Members

• Consultative/ Contracted Support

• Medical Review Team


Health and Safety Team

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Timeline to Reopening

May 22-June 6:

June 3:

June 5:

June 15-July 15:

June 29:

July 1-16:

July 7-14:

July 19:

July 25:

July 27:

Distance Learning Survey

Plan Guidelines released from PDE

Health and Safety Plan Template released from PDE

Advisory Group Meetings

Athletic Department Plan for Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities

Governor’s Order/PDE/DOH direction on face coverings

Parent Survey

Communication and FAQ sent to all parents/guardians

Health and Safety Plan/Administrative Presentation Posted on District Website

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Survey Results

The following results from the survey were analyzed and used to create WASD’s

plan to reopen our schools:

• WASD received 939 responses to the parent/guardian survey.

• If WASD plans to return to full time, in-person learning, 65% of

parents/guardians plan to send their child(ren) to school in August.

• If WASD implements a hybrid plan for education, 72% of parents/guardians

plan to send their child(ren) to school in August.

• 42% of parents responded that their child(ren) will be utilizing the school bus.

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Key Strategies of the Plan

1. Minimizing interactions between groups of students

2. Enhanced cleaning and hygiene practices

3. Social distancing – maintain 6 feet

4. Regular hand washing/use of sanitizer

5. Masks worn by students and staff

6. Regular monitoring of student and staff health

○ Everyone has a role to play

7. Employ rapid communication and containment protocols

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Key Plan Components• What does physical distancing look like?

o 6 ft. distance

o Plexiglass dividers provided for teacher/student individual

collaboration

• Minimizing physical interactions

○ Students staying in groups, where possible

○ Teachers moving more / students moving less

• Face coverings worn by all students/staff

o Exception for eating/drinking with 6ft. social distance

o Exception for when outside with 6ft. social distance

• What families and students can expect:

○ New procedures for entering school, fewer students on playground,

in hallways

○ Virtual Back to School Nights and Conferences

○ Less furniture in rooms

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JSHS 6ft Distanced Classroom Layout

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WREC 6ft Distanced Classroom Layout

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WHEC 6ft Distanced Classroom Layout

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PDE Instructional Options Considered

1. Total reopen for all students and staff (understanding some students/families may

opt for distance learning out of safety/health concern):

This option provides the optimal learning experiences for our students.

This option does not permit the District to follow the regulatory guidance and medical

review team guidance. Students would not be able to be spaced out to the recommended

social distance of six feet. Classroom space limits the number of desks spaced six feet

apart. In addition, this option provides the most challenges for transportation.

Conclusion: This option does not meet current guidance provided by governing

agencies and Medical Review Team recommendations.

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2. Blended reopening that balances in-person learning and remote learning for all

students alternating days (understanding some students may opt for distance

learning out of safety/health concerns)

Students will be divided into two groups. Half of the students K-12 will come to school two times a

week (M-Th, T-F) and receive 3 days per week of virtual education. Social distancing of six feet will

be implemented in all buildings. This includes face coverings being required by order of the

Governor. Student seating will be six feet apart and traffic patterns in school buildings will be

altered to accommodate social distancing. Additionally, daily cleaning processes and procedures

will continue to be implemented as detailed in the WASD Health and Safety Plan.

Conclusion: This option permits the District to meet the regulatory guidance and

recommendations provided by the Medical Review Team.

This option permits the District to significantly reduce bus run rosters.

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3. Total remote learning for all students

This option is not the most optimal learning due to lack of social interaction

This was the instructional model used last spring. If used again, we will revise expectations for

students and faculty. Improvements include:

• More consistent schedule that mimics regular school day• Increased opportunities for synchronous learning activities facilitated by classroom teachers

using WebEx• Increased asynchronous lessons recorded by classroom teachers using screen recording

software• Consistent implementation of learning management systems at the K-4 level (Google

Classroom) and 5-12 levels (Schoology)

Conclusion: WASD is prepared to implement virtual education for all students should this option

become necessary. WASD has added virtual resources and will provide additional staff training in

August.

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WASD Recommendation: Hybrid Model/With Virtual Option

• All students receive blended learning opportunities that balance in-person

learning and remote learning.

o To optimize educational opportunities, students will receive in-person learning two

days per week (M/Th or T/F) and asynchronous remote learning three days per

week

o Daily cleaning plus additional cleaning and disinfecting of all spaces will occur on

Wednesdays & Saturdays/Sundays

o Social distancing guidelines are more easily met in classrooms, hallways,

cafeterias, arrival/drop off locations, and on buses or transportation vehicles

o Decreased potential for spread of COVID-19

o Teachers work on-site on Wednesdays to prepare virtual lessons, provide

synchronous full class meetings and keep established office hours for student

support

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• Some students/families will opt for full time remote learning due to safety/health

concerns. For these students/families the District offers:

• WAVE – Wyomissing Area Virtual Education

o Families will have the option to enroll in full time remote learning provided by

highly qualified teachers from WASD

Instruction is a combination of synchronous (live instruction via WebEx)

and asynchronous instruction

Instruction will be based in the Edgenuity educational platform and will

be used in combination with the WASD curriculum resources, all aligned

to PA Core Standards

Enrollment opportunities are on-going throughout the school year

WASD Recommendation: Hybrid Model/With Virtual Option

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Social & Emotional Wellness Supports


• K-12 Guidance Counselors / Increased support at WHEC from 2019-2020

• K-12 School Health Services / Increased staffing from 2019-2020

• Student Assistance Program K-12

• District Social Worker in collaboration with Tower Health

• Small Group Support

• Employee Assistance Program

• WYO Well Committee / Activities

• Professional Development for Staff


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Wyomissing Area School DistrictRoad to Reopen with Exceptional Students

• Evaluations/Reevaluations

o Upon School Board approval of our Health and Safety Plan, our school

psychologists will develop a schedule to complete evaluations

o Requests for new evaluations will follow collection of baseline data and

recoupment services for up to 3 months

• Progress Monitoring

o Collect baseline data within the first two weeks of the academic year in all

areas of need, provide 6-8 weeks of recoupment instruction and collect new

present levels of performance

o Teams will utilize a set of pre-determined questions to determine need for

more in-person instruction

• Communication

o Case Manager direct communication with parent/guardian regarding

IEP/GIEP


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Building Operations

• Cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and ventilating learning spaces,

surfaces, and any other areas used by students (i.e., restrooms,

hallways, and transportation)

• What does this look like?

o Touchless hand sanitizing stations being installed near entrances

and cafeteria

o Face coverings for students/staff

o Replacing water fountains with water bottle filling stations

o Increased custodial/cleaning servicesD R A F T



Food Services


o Social Distancing – If lunch is served in cafeterias, seating will be

designed to provide 6ft. distancing. Recommended to serve lunch

in classrooms where applicable

o Recommend all individuals sanitize/wash hands before and after

eating

o Limited menu availability for lunch, potential cold lunches will be

served

o Grab and go breakfast

o Student dining areas and cafeteria serving areas will be cleaned

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Transportation


o One student per seat (except siblings),wearing of a face covering is

required

o Assigned seating for all students K – 12

o The bus will be sanitized in between runs

o Parents/Guardians will be asked if they plan to use District

transportation so we can be accurate with bus rosters

o In light of the COVID-19 situation, G & L Transportation has taken a

number of proactive steps to help ensure the health and safety of

passengers and employees. Precautions such as sanitization of public

high touch areas, COVID-19-related training for employees, and

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Technology Update

EQUITY & ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY

• Every student in the District grades K-12 will be provided with a 1:1 device

• Every family will be provided with information on Xfinity Internet Essentials for low-cost high-

speed internet

• Any family with a financial need may request for a District mobile hot spot through their building

Principal

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT

• Implementation of Google Classroom (LMS) for grades K-4

• Alignment to Platforms & Curriculum

• Standardize on Screen Recording Software Screencastify to strengthen virtual education.

• Increase the presence of Information Technology Staff at the Wyomissing Hills Elementary

Center

• Increase the presence of Information Technology Staff at the West Reading Elementary Center

• Implement centralized support ticket system for students, families, and staff

• Upgrade Cisco phone system to enable soft phones for remote phone calls

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School Health Procedures

• Department of Health (DOH) staff are required to notify the school entity immediately upon learning

that a person with a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19 was present at the school or a school

event while infectious. DOH will assist the school with risk assessment, isolation and quarantine

recommendations, and other infection control recommendations. WASD will take every measure to

maintain the confidentiality of the affected individual.

• It is the responsibility of DOH staff to contact a student or staff person with COVID-19, inform close

contacts of their possible exposure, and give instructions to those involved, including siblings and

other household members, regarding self-quarantine and exclusions. The individual who tested

positive will not be identified in communications from DOH to the school community at large but

may need to be selectively identified for contact tracing by the DOH staff.

• If the District is informed of the positive case, we will contact local DOH staff before acting in

response to a known or suspected communicable disease. DOH will provide guidance to schools

regarding disease information, appropriate letters and communications, identification of high-risk

individuals, appropriate action and treatment, and on-going support and assistance.

• Based on protocol implemented by school nurses, WASD can implement a quarantine for students/staff

exhibiting symptoms, exposed to close contact with a confirmed case and/or while waiting for test

results, all of which require physician clearance with documentation provided to school health office.

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2020-2021 School Calendar

SCHOOL CALENDAR

STUDENT FIRST DAY- AUGUST 31, 2020

Existing calendar for 2020-2021 willbe revised to reflect a start date of

August 31, 2020 for students

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Road to Reopen

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Next Steps:

• Submit approved Health and Safety Plan to PDE

• Communicate with each WASD family to determine school and

transportation decisions

• Prepare for increased in-person instruction based on guidelines and

Medical Review Team recommendations

• Prepare for possibility of full-time virtual education for all students

based on guidelines and Medical Review Team recommendations

• Provide professional development for staff, parents and students

• Provide ongoing communication to stakeholdersD R A F T

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Wyomissing Area School District · Wyomissing Area School District Our current recommendations are based on interpretation of the most recent guidance from the Governor of Pennsylvania,