YN FORT CHERRY SCHOOL DISTRICT · ~Football--each side would be allowed up to 80; then refs, sticks, trainer, ambulance, security, and media (40); most likely limited or no spectators

[email protected] @FCSDINFO 724-298-8061 FORTCHERRYSD

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SCHOOL YR CALENDAR

Teacher Inservice August 24 First Day for Students August 31 CONTACT INFO

Dr. Jill M. Jacoby, Superintendent [email protected] Call/Text 724-298-8061 Ms. Dawn Smith, Pupil Services [email protected] Call/Text 724-298-8090 Dr. Trisha Craig, HS Principal [email protected] Call/Text 412-568-3096 Mr. Dan Mayer, Elem Principal [email protected] Call/Text 724-506-6569 Summer Hours: School Office are open by appointment only Elementary Center Tami Goddard, Secretary [email protected] Jr/Sr High School Jodie Partozoti, Secretary [email protected]

FORT CHERRY SCHOOL DISTRICT REOPENING SCHOOL FOR 20-21 SY

ISSUE #4 JULY.24.202

HEALTH & SAFETY PLANNING FOR 20-21 SY

Health & Safety Plan was approved by the Board of School Directors on July 20, 2020 20-21 School Registration: Registration form must be completed by Tuesday, July 28, 2020

CURRENT STATE REQUIREMENTS AS OF 6/8/20

-School Calendar shall be at least 180 days -Board of School Directors may approve variation in educational programming and alter length of school day through board resolution -Face coverings shall be worn in all areas unable to social distance 6 ft -Any individual traveling to “hot spot” or listed state should quarantine for 14 calendar days -Any individual symptomatic will need to remain home until symptoms clear and temperature free for 3 days

ACADEMICS

Two (2) School Options:

(1) TRADITIONAL SCHOOL • In-person instruction in the brick/mortar school building • 5 days a week • Regular School Times: • HS 7:45 - 2:45; Elem 8:45 - 3:25

(2) FC CYBER SCHOOL • All academic programming is gained through digital

learning at home - students can participate in extracurricular activities

• Instruction will be live streamed and assignments will be provided through goggle classroom

FORT CHERRY SCHOOL DISTRICT Reopening School for 20-21 SY

Issue #4 July.24.2020

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[email protected] @FCSDINFO 724-298-8061 FORTCHERRYSD 2

FAQ **Any new information may be found in BLUE ***Any info in green is directly from DOH website

INFOREGARDINGREOPENINGOF20-21SYNEWDEPARTMENTOFHEALTHGUIDANCEAsofJuly23,2020

DoestheGovernor'sTargetedMitigationOrderapplytoschools?

• TheOrderdoesnotapplytoclassroomsettingsbutdoesapplytoschoolactivitiesoutsideofthe classroomthatarenotrelatedtoeducationalinstruction.• Schoolactivitiesandgatheringsnotrelatedtoeducationalinstructionthatareheldindoorsarelimitedto nomorethan25people.Thisincludesmeetings,assemblies,etc.• Activitiesandgatheringsheldoutdoorsarelimitedtonomorethan250people.

Dotheeventandgatheringlimitationsincludestudentsandstaff?Maximumoccupancyincludesallindividualspresentattheeventorgathering,whethertheyarestudents,staff,orspectators.Thisincludesallschoolmeetings,facultymeetings,trainings,Boosters,PTO,orientations,celebrations,assemblies,programs,classmeetings,andthelike.TheDistrictisworkingonvirtualorientationsandclassmeetingsforthebeginningoftheyear.

DoestheGovernor'sTargetedMitigationOrderapplytoschoolsports?Yes,theOrderappliestoschoolsports.



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• Indoorsportingeventsandgatheringsofmorethan25personsareprohibited.• Outdoorsportingeventsandgatheringsofmorethan250personsareprohibited.• Themaximumoccupancylimitincludescoaches,athletes,staff,andspectators.

Nosportsinsidewillbeabletoincludemorethan25people;thisincludescoaches,officials,andplayers.ForFCSD,thefollowingwillapply:~Volleyball:16players(8eachteam),2officials,1scorekeeper,4coaches,1trainer=24peopleingym~Basketball:16players(8eachteam),3officials,1scorekeeper,4coaches,1trainer=25peopleingym~Wrestling:18players(9eachteam),1officials,1scorekeeper,4coaches,1trainer=25peopleingym~Nocheerleading

*Forallabovesports,varsitywillremainindifferentareaofthebuildingwhileJVplaysandviceversa.**Sitemanager/administratorwillremaininlobby.

Nosportsoutsidemorethan250includingcoaches,officials,andplayers~Golf,CrossCountry,Soccer,Baseball,andSoftballaregoodtogoasnormalwithsocialdistancingand

facecovering.~Football--eachsidewouldbeallowedupto80;thenrefs,sticks,trainer,ambulance,security,andmedia(40);mostlikelylimitedornospectators

~Nobandorcheerleading,atthistimeFCSDisworkingtoinstallathleticlivestreamingforgymnasiumandfootballfieldwherebyparentsandcommunitymembersmayviewsportingevents.

AreschoolgymsandfitnessfacilitiesincludedintheOrder?Yes.Allgymsandfitnessfacilities,whilepermittedtocontinueindooroperations,aredirectedtoprioritizeoutdoorphysicalfitnessactivities.

SchoolbuildingsarestilllimitedtoDistrictuseonly.Thisremainineffectuntilfurthernotice.TheDistrictAdministrationisplanningtoopenindoorfacilitiesforgroupsof25orlesstoDistrictsportsteamsafterAugust3,2020.TheAthleticDirectorwillprovideadditionalinformationtoDistrictcoachesclosertothatdate.

DoestheGovernor'sTargetedMitigationOrderapplytoschoolbuses?TheOrderdoesnotapplytoschoolbuses.



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AreschoolboardmeetingsconsideredgatheringsundertheGovernor'sMitigationOrderandcantheystillmeet?Yes.Aschoolboardmeetingisagathering.MeetingsmaybeheldbutmustfollowthegatheringlimitationsoutlinedintheOrderifmeetinginperson.

FCSDwillcontinuetozoom(livestream)allPublicMeetings(i.e.BoardMeetings)

DoestheOrderapplytoschoolcafeteriasandcollegediningfacilities?No.SchoolcafeteriafoodservicesandcollegediningservicesareexemptfromtheOrder,asthoseservicesarenotconsideredtobeaprivatecateredeventorofferedbyarestaurant.However,ifmealsarebeingservedinacongregatesetting,thePennsylvaniaDepartmentofHealthrecommendsindividualssitatleast6feetapartandwearfacecoveringswhenwalkingtoandfromthediningfacilityandwhengettingtheirfood.

PROGRAMMING(K-12)WhendiscussingvariouscolorphasesinHealth&SafetyPlan,thephases(red,yellow,orgreen)aredeterminedbycommunity,county,orstatemandates.Inaddition,theWorldHealthOrganizationisstatingifacommunityhasfive(5)straightdaysofanincreaseinpositiveCOVIDcases,thecommunityshouldquarantinefor14days.Whathappensiftoomanystudentswanttoreturntotraditionalschool(5daysaweek)andsocialdistancingisnotpossible?Ifsocialdistancingcannotbeproperlyimplemented,thenschoolprogrammingwillneedtobealteredtoincludelessstudents.Thismeans,theprogrammingwillmovefromTraditional5daysaweektoHybrid(2daysinschool/3daysathome).TheDistrictwilllookatGroupAMondaysandTuesdays;GroupBWednesdayandThursday;andeveryoneatHomeonFriday.ForbothBuildingsinFCSD,propersocialdistancingcanbecompletedwith18-20studentsperaclassroom.Therefore,theDistrictwillneedapproximately20%ofourstudentpopulationtochooseFCcybertokeep5daytraditionalasanoption.ByThursday,July30,theDistrictwillknowiftraditionalfivedayisviable.Ifnot,theDistrictwillsendoutanotherenrollmentformforfamiliestoaltertheirschoolchoicebetweenhybrid(2daysinschool/3daysathome)vsFCCyber(5daysathome).Ifnecessary,newformwouldbereleasedJuly30,2020withareturndateofAugust2,2020,11:59PM.



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WhathappensifIsignmychildupforcyberandIwanttochangetotraditional/hybrid?Changeinprogrammingmaybearrangedevery4weeks.Oncetraditionalschoolingnumbersareestablished,achangeinplacementmaynotbeavailableduetosocialdistancingprotocolsandclassroomnumbers.Ifthisisthecase,awaitinglistwillbeformulated.However,cyberschoolplacementwillbeavailableevery4weeksuponrequest.ArecomputersbeingprovidedbytheSchoolDistrict?Yes,anychildenrolledinFortCherry’sTraditionalorFCCyberwillreceiveapersonalelectronicdeviceandchargerforuseduringtheschoolyear.StudentsingradesK-2willreceiveanIPadwithsafetycase;Studentsingrades3-12willreceiveaChromebook.Studentsareresponsibleforproperuseandcareoftheirdevice.TheBoardofSchoolDirectorshaswaivedthetechnologyfeeforthisschoolyear.However,familieswillberesponsibleforrepaircostifdeviceisnotcaredforproperly.Whatifmyfamilydoesnothavewifi?Itisthefamily’sresponsibilityforwifi;however,asaDistrict,wewillassistanyfamilyinobtainingwifiorprovideothersolutionsforwifiaccessthroughouttheschoolyear.OurbuildingsStudentServiceCoordinatorswillbethecontactpersonforwifiassistance.Pleasecontactthefollowing:Elementary:Mrs.BrianneEiler,[email protected]:Mrs.LaurenCieply,[email protected]

HowwillFCCyberrun? Atthecurrenttime,weareworkingonspecificprogrammingdetails.However,thefollowinghasbeen

established: ElementaryStudents(K-6)enrolledinFCCyberwillbeassignedagradelevelteacher.Theclassroom

teacherwillsetupascheduleforlivestreaminginstructionandassignmentcompletion.EachgradelevelschedulemayvaryfromK-6duetotheteacher’sdailyschedules.Atthispoint,parentsneedtoplanfortheirchild/rentobeonlinevarioustimesbetween9AMto3PM.HighSchoolStudents(7-12)enrolledinFCCyberwillhavearegularschoolschedule.Theteacherofeachcoursewillsetupascheduleforlivestreaminginstructionandassignmentcompletionduringthedesignatedclassperiod.StudentswillbeexpectedtobeonlineandliveforaportionofeachclassperiodMondaythroughFriday.Teacherswilldeterminehowlongeachlivesessionwillbeperacourse,peraday.Atthispoint,studentsneedtoplantobeonlinevarioustimesbetween7:45AMto2:45PMeachday.



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Astudentwillbemarkedabsentifnotattendingalivestreamingsessionwithin5minutesoftheassignedtime.Tomeetthisprocedure,wewillencourageallstudentstologontotheirzoommeeting5-10minutesbeforetheclassperiodistobegintoallowfortroubleshootinganyissues.Forbacktobackclassschedules,atransitiontimewillbebuiltintothescheduleforcyberstudents.Theprocesswillberealisticwiththechangingofclassesandconnectingtolivestreaming.CanmychildattendFCCyberandstillplaysportsand/orparticipateinextracurriculars?Yes,FCcyberstudentscanstillplaysportsandbeinvolvedinextracurriculars.

Willbandandchorusbeoffered? Elementary(K-6):BandandChoruswillnotbeofferedforthe20-21schoolyear;instrumentallessonswillnot

beofferedthefirstnineweeksforgrades5&6;programmingwillbere-evaluatedafterthefirstnineweeks HighSchool(7-12):BandandChoruswillbeofferedascoursesinstudentschedules;however,instruction

maylookverydifferentthannormal.Forexample,thegoalofperformingaconcertwillnotbetheintentionthisyear.Inaddition,strictsocialdistancingwillneedtobeimplementedinbothprogrammingimplementations,thussingingandplayinganinstrumentmaynothappeneveryday.Howwillphysicaleducationbeimplemented?PhysicaleducationintheElementaryCentermaytakeplaceoutside,asweatherpermits,withobservanceofsocialdistancingprotocols.PhysicaleducationintheHighSchoolwillbemodifiedtoeliminatetheuseoflockerroomsbynotrequiringstudentstochange;conductingactivitiesthroughobservanceofsocialdistancingprotocols;andwillincludecurricularcontentrelatedtohealthandwellness.Dailybuildingschedules:TheDistrictislookingtomodifydailybellschedulesinbothbuildingstoprovideadditionaltimeforhandwashingbefore/afterlunch,socialdistancingatentrances/exits/hallways,andextendedtimefornormalprocedurestotakeplacewhichmaytakelongerunderthesecircumstances.Arestudentsrequiredtositincertainareasatlunch?Lunchseatingwillbesituatedbygradelevelsinbothbuildingstominimizethecontactbubbleofstudents.Allstudentswillberequiredtosocialdistanceatlunchtime,butpersonnelareworkingtocreateampleopportunitiesforsocializationinasafemanner.Thisislearningexperienceforall,pleasebeunderstandingandflexibleasweworkthroughtheimplementationprocess.Whatisthedifferencebetweendistancelearningvscybereducation? Distancelearningistakingcurrentclassroomlessonplansandinstructingthecontentthroughprintedmaterialand/oronlineactivitieswhicharecompletedathome;thismayincludesomeinteractionbetweenteacherandstudentsthroughcommunicationtoolssuchasgoogleclassroom,googlemeet,orzoomforin



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personinteractions.DistancelearningwouldincorporatetheuseofcurrentFortCherrytextbooksandmaterials. CybereducationisimplementedthroughfullysystematicscopeandsequenceofPAStandardswhichcanbeimplementedsynchronousorasynchronousthroughanonlineeducationalplatformbyFortCherryteachersthroughoutschooldayhours.Thecybereducationplatformwillinstructthesamecontent,butresources,textbooks,materials,andactivitiescoulddifferfromcurrentFortCherryresourcesandmaterials.Synchronouslearningcanuselivewebinars,instantmessaging,videoconferencing,andvirtualclassrooms;studentslearnatthesametimeinrealtime;allowsforinstantfeedbackandclarification.Asynchronouslearningcanuseemail,screencasts,flipclassrooms(recordedlessons),videos,blogging,andlessonrecordings;studentslearningatdifferenttimesattheirownpace;allowsstudentstoworkattheirownpaceusingtheirowndaytimeroutine.[NeitherofthesescenarioswereauthenticallyofferedduringourrecentclosurefromMarch–May;FortCherryofferedinstructionthroughanemergencyscenarioofgrabandgoactivities/lessons.]IsPAStateCyber/CharterSchoolsfree?PAStateCyber/Charterschoolsarefreeparentsbutthetuitionispaidbythelocalschooldistrictinwhichthechildresides.EachDistrict’scyber/chartercostisadifferentbasedonstateformula.OurDistrictgains51.6%fromstatetaxrevenue;42.6%fromlocaltaxrevenue;1.3%fromfederaltaxrevenue.VarioustuitionisbasedonstateformulassetforththroughPASchoolCodeandlegislation.For19-20SchoolYear:FortCherryperpupilexpensewas$9897forbrickandmortarinstruction(noadditionalcostforspecialedunlessoutplacedtoaspecificinstitution—thosetuitionsusuallyrangefrom$20,000–$80,000)FortCherryTuitionrateforachildtoattendFortCherywhodidnotresideintheDistrictwas:Elem$11,805;HS$13,125;(noadditionalchargeforspecialeducationstudent);ifourstudentsattendanotherSchoolDistrictfordesiredprogrammingthatwedonotoffer,wepaythatDistrict’stuitioncostwhichisdifferentthanours;FortCherryresidenttoattendaStateCyber/Charter:non-specialtuition:$13,145;specialeducation:$30,460;thesetuitionswillslightlyincreasefor20-21schoolyearWhatisthegradingsystemfornextyear? Allgrading,regardlessoftheschoolmodel,willusetheFortCherrygradingsystemof%. Ifahybridoptionisselected,woulditbepossibletoassessstudentsandfamiliesthatarehigherrisklearners,havefinancialneed,orchildcareneedssotheymayattendmoreoften? PerPASchoolCodeandFAPE(FreeAppropriatePublicEducation)regulations,allstudentsmusthaveequitableaccesstoeducationalopportunities.Legally,schoolsareunabletoprovidemoreinstructiontoonegroupoveranother.Ifahybridoptionisselected,howwouldstudentsbeassignedtotheGroups? Manyfactorswillbeconsideredincreatingthegroups,studentcountperclassroom,buscapacity,studentschedule,studentneeds(IEP/504/GIEP),andattempttogroupsiblingstogether.



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Ifahybridoptionisselected,couldsiblingsbescheduledonthesameday? Siblinggroupingswouldbeattempted,butcannotbepromised;dependsonbusingandclassroomnumbers. Ifahybridoptionisselected,whatwouldhappenontheoffday,whenstudentsareathome? Thethreedaysnotattendingface-to-faceinstructionwouldbeconductedthroughdistancinglearning.Studentswouldbeexpectedtobeonlineworkingonclassroomassignmentsand/oractivities. Ifahybridoptionisselected,whatwouldbeexpectedofteachersonWednesday? FortCherryTeacherswouldbeimplementingdistancinglearningandcyberinstruction. CouldahybridoptionallowforGroupAstudentstocomeinAM,GroupBtocomeinthePM? Duetothefinancialcostofrunningtwoextrabusrunsperaday;itwouldbeextremelycostlytoaddmid-dayruns.Inaddition,inordertomeethourlyregulations,studentswouldneedtoworkathomeontheoffhours.Withhybrid,arethedaysathomedistancelearningorcyber? ThedaysstudentsareoffwouldbedistancelearningwithWednesdaybeingsometypeofsynchronousformat.Theotherdayswouldbeasynchronous. Inthehybridscenario,wouldteachersbeteachingaccordingtostudentschedules? ForWednesdaywhenallareoffthatisapossiblescenario.Ontheotherdaystheinstructionwouldbeasynchronous.[Asynchronouslearningmayincludetheuseofemail,screencasts,flipclassrooms(recordedlessons),videos,blogging,andlessonrecordings;studentslearningatdifferenttimesattheirownpace;permittingstudentstoworkattheirownpaceusingtheirowndaytimeroutine.] Canclassesbelivestreamedonhybriddays? Weareworkingonlivestreaming;however,duetoourcurrentbandwidthandhardware,livestreamingonhybriddaysmaynotbefeasible.Therefore,weareplanningamoreasynchronousteaching/learningenvironment. WhatwouldhybridandFCCyberlooklikeforkidswithIEPs? StudentswithIEPswillgainthesameinstructionastheywouldtraditionally;acertifiedspecialeducationteacherwouldmanagetheirinstructionandaccommodations.WoulditbemorecosteffectivetodoFCcyberforallstudents? PerPDEguidelines,schoolsmustattempttooffersometypeofin-person,aswellas,anonlineoptionaspartofthereopeningplan. IstheSchoolDistrictlockedintothedesignedplanfortheentireyear? HealthandSafetyPlansarelivingdocumentsthatmaybealteredandmodifiedasneeded.Asmandatesandregulationschange,theDistrict’splansandeducationalprogrammingcanchangeasneeded.Ifregulationschangeandschoolsareallowedtoreturntonormal?



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Asmandatesandregulationschange,wewillmodifytheeducationplanandprogramming.However,anyparentwhochoosesFCCyberandwouldliketocontinue,evenifaregularschooldayispossible,willbewelcometocontinuethroughouttheentireyear.Whatistheplanifthecounty/statemovestoredphaseorschoolmustbeclosed? IfWashingtonCountyorthestatemovedintored,allschoolswillbeclosedandallstudentswillmovetofulltimedistancelearningonlineand/orcontinuewithcybereducationdependingontheirpreviouslychosenmethodofeducation.Ifclosureisforanextendedamountoftime,allstudentsmayneedtomoveintothecyberoption;determinationwillbemadeinordertomaketransitioningeasyforstudentsandteachers.Ifcyberisoffered,couldafamilydecidetochangetotraditionalatanytime? Inordertomaintainconsistencywithgradingandcontentexecution,enrollment/withdrawalperiodswillbeofferedeverynineweeks.Ifachildenrollsinthetraditionalmodelandthestateorcountyshutsdownforalongperiodoftime,whatwillhappenwithinstruction? Allstudentswouldberolledovertocyberinstructionordistancelearningusingsynchronousinstruction. ArethereconcernsthatFCCybermayhaveissuesbeingsonew? Thereisalwayspotentialforchallengeswhenbeginninganewprogram;however,thebenefitmaycompletelyoutweighanychallengethatmayhappen.

Wouldparentsbeabletopreviewthecyberoptionbeforechoosingthisoption? Yes;curricularcontentisreflectiveofwhatiscurrentlytaughtwhichisalignedtothePAStateStandards.Thismeansthatitisthesameskillbeingtaughtatthesamegradelevel.Thelessons,assignments,resources,textbooks,materials,andactivitiesmaybedifferent.

Wouldcyberlessonscoordinatetowhatishappeninginthetraditionalsetting? Atthistimewithoutknowingexactlyhowtheprogrammingwillbearranged,wearenotsurelessonscanbetotallyaligned.Curricularcontentwillbethesame,however,theactuallessontaught,resources,andactivitiesmayvary.Inaddition,timingofpresentedcontentmaybeslightlydifferent. HowwillIEPs/supportservicesbeimplemented? AsperPASchoolCode,FAPE,andIDEA,allspecializedprogrammingmustbeimplemented.Studentswillmostlikelymovetotheirspecializedclassroomsforinstructionsandtherapies.Groupingsofstudentswillremainextremelyconsistenttominimizeexposure.Canactivitieswithin6feetbeconductedifstudentsarewearingmasks? Withcurrentmandates,activitiescanonlybeconductedwithin6ftwhilewearingamask;inaddition,materials/resourcesareunabletobeshared.Studentswillbeprovidedindividualsetsofmaterials.

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Yes,ifastudentattendsFCCyber,he/shecanparticipateinextracurricularactivities.Transportationtoandfromactivitywillbetheresponsibilityoftheparent.IfastudentattendsaPAStatecyber/charterschool,studentsmayrequestpermissionthroughtheSuperintendent’sOfficetoparticipateinFCextracurricularactivitysolongastheirenrolledcyber/charterschooldoesnotoffertheextracurricularactivity.Withallconcernsaboutsafety,howcansportsbeallowed? ThePIAA/WPIALhavejurisdictionoversports.WefollowtheirmandateswhichareapprovedbytheGovernor’sOffice,PADept.ofHealth,andPADeptofEducation.Howwillsocialdistancinghappeninhallwaysandtransitiontimes? Allentrancesandhallwayswillbeonedirectiononlywherebyallowingforpropersocialdistancingthroughouttheschoolbuilding. Howwillcafeteriaswork? Thecafeteriaswillrunusingsocialdistancingprotocolsandseparationseating.TheElementaryCenterislookingtoserveoneclassatatime.TheDistrictisextendingseatingintootherareastoaccommodatesocialdistancingseating. Wherewillstudentseatlunch? TheDistricthasdecidedtonothavestudentseatintheirclassroomsduetofoodallergiesandtheneedforachangeofscenery.Therefore,theElementaryCenterwillbeusingthecafeteriaandgymnasiumforlunches.Thegymwillbesetupwithadditionalfurnituretomeetthe6ftsocialdistancingrequirements.Canclassroomsbeusedasextracafeterias? FortheHS,cafeteriaareaswillincludecafeteria,courtyard(withtentoptions),andlearningcommons.Asweatherchanges,additionalspacesmaybeusedtoaccommodateneedsasnottouseoutdoorareasduringcoldweathermonths. Howwilllunchesworkfordistancelearningdaysand/orFCcyberstudents?

TheFCFoodServiceDepartmentisworkingonaplanformealprovisionsforstudentseither attendingFCCyberoronahybriddistancinglearningday.Allstudentsmayobtainlunches, free/reduced/pay.Thecostwillbedeductedfromastudent’smealaccount.[Moreinformationondistributionwillbeprovidedincomingweeks.]Willvisitorsbeallowedinschools--parentvolunteers,outsideagencies,colleges,recruiters, andthelike? Atthistime,novolunteerswillbepermittedinthebuildingsetting.Collegeandrecruiterswillbeaskedtomeetvirtuallywithourstudents.Outsideagenciesinwhichwecontractservices,suchasWashingtonDrugandAlcoholandWashingtonCommunitiesMentalHealth,willbeallowedtocontinuenecessaryprogrammingintheschoolsettingthroughabidingbysocialdistancingprotocols. Whatwouldbethedifferenceinprogrammingbetweengreenvsyellowphase?Stilltobedetermined



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Whathappensonsnowdays? Snowdayswillbetreatedasinpastyearsforstudentsinatraditionalsetting.TheDistrictwilluseFlexibleInstructionDays(FID)daystofulfilleducationalhourrequirements.

HEALTH&SAFETYAtthistime,PADepartmentofHealth(DOH)isstatingthatstudentsshouldbequarantinedifindirectcontact(lessthan6ft)withapositiveCOVIDindividualformorethan10minutes.Thisisthecurrentbenchmarkforquarantiningstudents,groupofstudents,and/orpersonnel.Howmanypositivecasesbeforeaschoolisclosed?Atthistime,SchoolDistrictshavenotbeengivenanydefinedtermsfromPDEorDOHonwhenaschoolshouldcloserelatedtoonsiteCOVID-19cases.Ifconcernarises,theDistrictwillworkwithlocalDeptofHealth,PADOH,andPDEondeterminingneedtocloseduetoonsiteCOVIDcases.

Maystudentsbringhandsanitizertoschool? Yes,however,anyhandsanitizerbroughttoschoolmustbefragrantfreeasnottocontaintreenutextract

duetoallergyconcerns.FYI…many,ifnotall,ofBathandBodyWorkshandsanitizerscontainalmondextract.Masksaremandatedbythestateatthecurrenttime,arethereexceptions?

ThePADeptofHealthhasarticulatedthefollowingexceptions: Schoolsmayallowstudentstoremovetheirfacecoveringsduringthefollowingscenarios:

1. Eatingordrinkingwhenspacedatleast6feetapart; 2. Seatedatdesksorassignedworkspacesatleast6feetapart; 3. Engagedinanyactivityatleast6feetapart 4. Ifindividualhasamedicalconditionprohibitingtheuseofamask

Whatexemptsachildfromthemaskmandate? Anystudentwhocannotwearamaskorfaceshieldduetoamedicalcondition-includingthosewithrespiratoryissuesthatimpedebreathing;amentalhealthcondition,ordisability;andstudentswhowouldbeunabletoremoveamaskwithoutassistance-arenotrequiredtowearfacecoverings.Individualswhoarecommunicatingorseekingtocommunicatewithsomeonewhoishearingimpairedorwhohasanotherdisability,wheretheabilitytoseethemouthisessentialtocommunication,arenotrequiredtowearamask.However,individualsshouldconsiderusinganothertypeoffacecoveringsuchasaplasticfaceshield.PerDOHorder,thestudentisnotrequiredtoshowdocumentationthatanexceptionapplies.WilltheDistrictprovidemasks?



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EverychildwhoreturnstotraditionalschoolwillreceiveaFCclothfacemaskprovidedbyDistrict.TheDistrictwillhaveadditionalmasksifastudentforgets,loses,orbreakshis/hermask.However,itwillbetheresponsibilityofparentstoprovideacleanfacecoveringonadailybasis. Howwillmasksbemonitored? Schoolpersonnelwilldevelopmentallyappropriatelyaddressstudentswhomaybedisplayingdifficultywiththemaskmandate.Parentswillbenotifiedifissuespersist.Ifastudentdefiantlyattemptstocreateanunsafeenvironmentforothersanddoesnotrespondtoredirection,his/heractionsmaybeaddressedthroughthedisciplinarysystem.Becausetheschoolisunabletoaskfordocumentationfornotwearingamask,doyoufeelpeoplewilltakeadvantageofthisexception? Wetrulyhopeparentsandstudentswillbehonestandtruthfulaboutexistingconditions.Forthecommongoodofall,familiesneedtodotherightthinganddemonstrateintegrity.Doesthe6ftapartapplytoteachersaswell? Yes,teachersmustwearamaskorfacecoveringiftheyarewithin6ftofanotherindividual(adultorchild).Willtemperaturesbetakenuponenteringabusortheschool? UnlessschoolsaredirectedbyDOHorPDE,wewillnotbetakingtemperatures.Parentswillberesponsibleforsymptomcheckingbeforeschool.Thereasonforthisdecisionisforthefollowingreasonsafterconsultingmanyprofessionals,includingmedical:-highprobabilityofinaccuracyduetotemperaturetakerortoolbeingused-only35%ofCOVIDpositivecaseshaveelevatedtemperatureaccordingtoCDCFoundation-parentsmayprovidechildwithatemperaturereductionagenttodecreasetempforscreening-temperaturesareveryfluidmeasures...canchangeveryquicklyandfrequentlyinchildren-temperaturesmayvaryduetoexternalfactors--exercise,locationofbodybeforescreening(ieahotbusorcar),wearingofahat,otherbodilyfactors(cuttingteeth,sleepdeprivation,headache,commoncold,allergies,andthelike)Whatarethesymptomswhichwouldsendachildhome? Astudentwillbesenthomeifhe/shehasanyofthefollowing:feverof100.4ormore,chills,persistentcough,sneezing,sorethroat,shortnessofbreath,diaherra,vomiting,lossoftaste/smell. Whatistheprotocolforastudent/teacherwhotestspositivelyforCOVID19? Atthistime,ourunderstandingisthatanyonetestingpositiveforthevirusmustbeisolatedandquarantined.Thiswouldincludeanystudent/staffthatcameintodirectcontactwiththequarantinedindividual.TheDistrictwillnotifyallnecessaryindividuals/familiesshouldthesituationarise.Ifastudentmustbequarantinedforanyreason,andtheyareinatraditionallearningmodel,howmaytheygaininstruction?



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Theteacherswillmodifydistancelearningtoprovideinstructiontothatchildthroughthequarantineperiod.(Ifitisaprolongedabsenceofmorethan10schooldays,flippingtoFCCyberwillbeanoption.)Wouldquarantineddaysbeexcusedperattendanceguidelines? Yes,solongasthechildisgaininginstructionthroughdistancinglearningthedaysmaycountasattended.Anonlineattendanceformwillneedtobecompletedtotracktheattendance. Ifthehybridoptionwasselectedandachild/teacherinGroupAtestedpositive,wouldbothgroupsbequarantined? Atthistime,ourunderstandingisthatonlythestudentsindirectcontactwouldbequarantined.Thiswouldincludeallindividualswithdirectcontactwiththepositiveindividualincludinginteractiononthebusandintheschoolbuilding. Whatistheprotocolforcontacttracing? WearebeingtoldthatifanindividualtestspositiveforCOVID19,theregionalDeptofHealthwouldcontactPADeptofHealthandtracingwouldbeginthroughtheiroffice.Atthesametime,PADeptofHealthwouldnotifythePADeptofEducationwhowouldinturncommunicatewiththeDistrict.Inaddition,wearealsobeingtoldthattheindividualshouldcommunicatepositiveresultstotheDistrictimmediately.However,communicationtotheDistrictisuptotheindividualtobeupfrontandhonest.Whathappensifachildismildlysick,i.e.cold? Atthistime,thechildwillneedtoremainoutofschool3daysfeverfreeandwithnosymptoms.Astudentcanreturnwithadoctorexcuseifthereisnofeverbutsymptoms.WhathappensifastudentcomestoschoolwithknownsymptomsorispositiveforCOVID19? IfastudentisawareofanotherindividualhavingCOVIDandfoundtobeinschool,theymusttellanadultimmediately.Ifastudentshowsuptoschoolwithsymptoms,he/shewillbeisolatedinthe“sickarea”ofthenurse’soffice.Parentswillbenotified,andhe/shewillbesenthomeassoonaspossible. Ifavaccinebecomesavailable,willstudentsberequiredtogetthevaccine? ThisdecisionisnotuptoindividualSchoolDistricts;thisrequirementwouldbedecidedattheStatelevel.Wouldhavingschooloneweekonandoneweekoffhelpwithcontacttracing? Atthistime,fromdiscussionswiththeDOH,weektoweekwillprobablynotmakethatmuchofadifferenceinregardstocontacttracingWithconcernsaboutschoolviolence,howwillstudentsberecognizedwhenwearingafacemask? Wewillworkwithouremployeesincludingbusdriverstocreateaprotocolforidentifyingourstudentsastheyenterthebus/schoolsetting.ThiscouldbeaccomplishedfromanythingfromtheuseofstudentIDstotemporarilyremovingmasksforidentifications.AllstudentsincludingElementarywillhavestudentIDsnextyear.



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PERSONNELISSUES Whatifateacherbecomesillandneedstobequarantined,howwillinstructioncontinue? Justasinthepast,ifateacherbecomesill,asubstituteteacherwillcontinueclassroominstruction.Ifasubisnotavailable,theresponsibilitywillmovetoaunifiedartsteacherorothercertifiedbuildingpersonnel.

FACILITYOPTIONS Willhallwaysandbathroomsbemonitoredduringthedaytomakesureproperprotocolsarebeingfollowed?Allstudentswillneedtowearamaskinhallwaysandtorestroomssince6ftdistancingmaynotbepossibleatalltimes.Hallways,largegatheringspaces,andrestroomswillbemonitoredtoensurethebestpossiblesocialdistancingisoccurringatalltimes.IsFCconsideringplexiglassdividersinclassrooms? Yes,throughtheFederalESSERsafetygrant,wesubmittedforplexiglassdividersforallclassroomswhichcurrentlyhavetables.Therefore,theexistingfurnituremaystillbeusedthroughprotectiveshields.Theoffices,cafeterias,andboys’restrooms(urinals)willberetrofittedwithprotectiveshieldsaswell. Whatwouldbethedeskcountandstudentratioinrooms? Atthistime,weareabletofit20desks5.5ftapartwhichwassatisfactoryuntilJuly1.AsofJuly1,wearebeinginstructedthatseatingmustbe6ftwhichwilldecreasethedesknumberby5to15desksperaclassroom.Thesetupincludesremovingalladditionalfurnituresuchasbookshelves,storageunits,andthelike. Howwilldesksbecleaned? EachclassroomwillbesuppliedwithPurelldisinfectantwipeswhicharesafeforstudentstouse.Eachnightourcleaningpersonnelwilldisinfectallsurfaceswithacommercialgradecleanerwhichissafeforschoolusebutappropriateforvirusdisinfecting. Whatistheprocessforcleaningthroughouttheday? TheDistrictcurrentlyhasanassignedcustodiantoeachbuildingduringschoolhours,alongwithamaintenancecrewwhoassistswithanydailymanagementneeds.TheDistrictislookingtoaddafulltimecleanertothedaytimeteamwithresponsibilityforsanitizinghightrackareassuchasdoorknobs,stairwellrailings,andrestroomfixtures. Areoutsideareasanoption? TheDistrictislookingatusingoutsideareasforadditionalspacesolongtheweatherpermits. Howwillotherareasoftheschoolbeused?



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TheAdministrationisworkingtobeextremelycreativeintheuseoflearningspacesthroughoutthebuilding.TheDistrictisstrivingtogetbacktonormalasmuchaspossible. Willdrinkingfountainsbeavailabletostudents?No,atthistime,drinkingfountainswillnotbeavailableforuse.Parentswillberequiredtosendafilledwaterbottletoschooleachdaywiththeirchild/ren.Inaddition,studentswillbeallowedtorefilltheirwaterbottlesthroughoutthedayeitherusingsinksorbottlerefillstations.Freetapwaterwillalsobeavailableduringalllunchperiods.IstheACfullyoperational? Yes,thenewACsystemisfullyoperational;therefore,thereisACinallareasofboth schools. Doourschoolshaveproperventilationandairfiltrationsystems? Thenewairventilationsystemisupandworking.Allunitventilatorsintheclassroomsarenewandprovideairconditioning,aswellasheat.Thefiltrationsystemsarenewaswell;airfiltersarerecommendedtobechangedevery9weeks;however,atthistimewewillbechangingonceamonth.Willclassroomswithoutwindowsbeprovidedairpurification/filtrationsystems? Allrooms,eventhoseroomswithoutwindowsdohaveairconditioningandaircirculationsystems.Ifwefindtheneedtoaddpurificationsystemstothoserooms,wemaydoso.

TRANSPORTATION CanIsignupforbothbusandparentdropoff/pickupdependingontheday?Yes,butforthecurrentregistrationform,pleasenotebustransportationsoweknowhowmanystudentsmaypotentiallyridethebusonagivenday.Willbusesbesanitizedbetweenhighschoolandelementaryruns?Yes,ourBusCompanieshavebeennotifiedofourrequesttowipedownsurfaceareasbetweenruns.Dostudentshavetowearmasksonthebus? Yes,underthecurrentmandate,studentswillberequiredtowearamaskonthebus. Howmanystudentswillbeonthebus? TheDistrictislookingtohavetwo(2)studentsperseatonallFCbuses.Inaddition,theDistrictwillprovideproceduresforthoseparentswhoareableandwillingtotransporttheirchild/rentoandfromschool. Willtherebeanoptiontohaveasecondadultonbuses? Yes,theDistrictislookingintoplacinganaideoneveryElementarybusrun. Couldsiblingssittogether?



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Yes,familymemberswillberequiredtosittogethertoassistwithmitigation.Also,seatswillbeassignedbybusstop…firstonthebuswillmovetothebackandsoone.Kindergartenerswillbeseatedonacase-by-casebasis. Canplexiglassbeinstalledonbuses? NoadditionalalterationsmaybemadeonanyschoolbusperPAtransportationregulations.Isthereawaytostaggerarrivaltimestomakedrop-offquickerincludingparentdropoff? Yes,aprotocolforparentdrop-off/pick-upwillbecreatedduetoananticipatedincreaseinparent’stransportingbothElemandJuniorHighStudents.Willtherebeopportunitiesformorestudentstodrivetoschool? Yes,anystudentwithacurrentdriver’slicensemaydrivetoschool.Permitswillbeissuedjusttokeeptrackofcarsoncampusforsafety,buttheparkingfeewillbewaivedforthisschoolyear.

SPECIFICTOELEMENTARYCENTER(K-6)IshalfdayKindergartenanoption? Yes,halfdaycouldbeanoption;however,parentswouldneedtocommittotransportingmid-day Ifelementarydayisshortened,whatwouldbethetimes? Shorteningthedaywouldassistwithdevelopmentallyappropriateprogrammingespeciallyfortheyoungerstudents.PerPASchoolCode,Elementaryprogrammingmustequal900instructionalhours;lunchminutesdonotcounttowardsinstructionalhours;therefore,theElementarydayneedstobeatleast5.5hours. Optionscouldbestartinglaterorgettingoutearly:8:30–2/10:45-3:15 Isrecesspossible? Atleastduringthewarmmonths,recessisapossibility;however,recesswillneedtobeorganizedandmaintainedusingsocialdistancingprotocolsof6feetandnouseofplaygroundequipment/items. Willintermediategrades(4-6)changeclasses? Mostlikelyhomeroomswillbeorganizedtoaccommodategroupingsandgroupswillremaintogether;teacherswillmovefromroomtoroom.

Whataboutunifiedarts(music,library,art,gym,STEM)? Allspecialswillbe“pushedinto”theclassrooms.Specialteacherswillinstructtheircontentintheregularclassroomsetting.Librarybookswillbeunabletobecheckedout;however,Mrs.Tarentinowillworkwithteachingstudentshowtogainaccesstoe-resourcesthroughourpubliclibrarysystem.Allotherprogrammingwillneedtobealteredastonotrequirethesharingofmaterialsand/orresources.

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ThroughtheFederalCaresAct,theDistrictispurchasingIPadsforallstudentsK-2andChromebooksforgrades3-6.Studentswillbeallowedtotakethesehomeonadailybasis.IfachildisenrolledinFCCyber,anelectronicdevicecorrespondingtogradelevelusagewillbeprovidedaspartoftheenrollmentprocess.

Whataboutholidayparties? Atthecurrenttime,novisitors,parties,and/orfieldtripsarepermitted.

SPECIFICTOJR/SRHIGHSCHOOL(7-12)Atthistime,HighSchoolTaskForceisrecommending5-daytraditionalschoolfor7-12,solongallclassroomscanallowforpropersocialdistancing.Afterconductingparentsurveyonstudentreturn,wewillbeabletodetermineif5-dayprogrammingiscapablewiththenumberofstudentsreturningtotraditionalface-to-face.Ifnumbersextendtheamountabletobecontainedinasocialdistancedenvironment,theneedtoimplementahybridschedule(2daysinschool/3daysdistancelearning)maybenecessary.

WhenwillscheduleselectionhappenforJr/SrHighSchool? TheFCAdminishopingtorolloutascheduleinquirythefirstweekofAugust.Ifallgoesasplanned,parentswillmostlikelyreceiveasurveybeginningJuly21andclosingJuly31tochoosealearningmodel(traditional/FCcyber).Oncenumbersaresetforthemodel,schedulingcanbegin. WillelectivesbeofferedforGrade7-12? Atthistime,wearenotcompletelycertainwhatelectiveswillbeoffered.Thereisagoodchancenotallcourseswillbeofferedforthe20-21SY.WhatwillhappenwithVoAgprogrammingmovingintothe20-21SY? TheDistrictwillworkwithMrs.Hoover,theVoAgstateorganization,andtheFFAorganizationtokeepallprogrammingprogressingwhilefollowingallstatehealthandsafetymandates.CanmychildbeenrolledinFCCyberandVoAgand/orFFA?Yes,weareworkingoutthedetailsonprogramming.However,someVoAgcourseswillnotbeabletobecybercoursesduetotheintensehands-onnatureofthecontent.Wewillworkwithfamilies/studentsonanindividualbasiswhendiscussingsuchcourses.WhatistheplanforWesternAreaCTC/ParkwayWestCTC?Areourstudentsstillabletoparticipate? TheDistrictanticipatesthatbothWesternAreaCTCandParkwayWestCTCwillbeavailableforeligiblestudents.MoreinformationwillbeprovidedoncetheDistrictreceivesplansfromtheCTCs.

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CantheDistrictmakeadonationlistofthingsneededtoreopenschool?Yes,theDistrictwillmakealistofdonationitemsforthereopeningofschoolsuchashandsanitizer(non-scented),monetarydonationforthermometers(weneedtopurchasespecificFDAapproved),purellwipes(safeforkidstouse),andextramasks.Whataboutfamilieswithoutinternet,whatarewifioptions?TheDistrictwillassistanyfamilyingainingwifiaccessthrougheitherschoolbuildingaccess,communitybuildingaccess,linkagetolowcostwifiservicesorprogramming,oradditionaloptionsasneeded.Ifwifiisanissuefortheupcomingschoolyear,pleasecontactyourchild’sBuildingPrincipal.

OTHERPROGRAMMINGCONTACTSINFO ON FCSD WEBSITE for Alternative Educational Options https://www.fortcherry.org/cms/lib/PA01000874/Centricity/Domain/483/Alternvative%20Education%20Options.pdf

HOMESCHOOLING/PRIVATETUTORING Mrs.PamStaley,[email protected] 724-796-1551EXT2421STUDENTWITHDRAWLFROMFCSD Mrs.CarolStaley,[email protected]: 724-796-1551EXT2418

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