Middleton High School Reopening Plan
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Purpose of This Presentation
To provide students, staff, families, and our community a clear understanding of the precautions we are taking to ensure a safe environment for teaching and learning in an in-person format as we return to the building following school closure related to Covid-19.
Instruction
A brief look at what instruction will look like once we return to the building.
Inclusive
Students learn in an environment in which they experience a sense of value and belonging, and where their social, emotional, and mental health needs are supported and met.
Our Learning Goals in Any Model
Innovative
Inspiring
Students participate in high-interest, student-focused, meaningful activities designed to maximize engagement.
All students have access to rigorous, standards-based instruction that prepares them well for post-secondary hopes and dreams.
Daily Schedule
1st block 8:25 - 9:53 5th block 2nd block 9:59 - 11:29 6th block
Lunch or early advisory 11:35 - 12:04 Lunch or early advisory
Lunch or late advisory 12:04 - 12:34 Lunch or late advisory
3rd block 12:40 - 2:08 7th block 4th block 2:14 - 3:44 ASR
● 6 minute passing between blocks
● 5 minutes on the front and back end of lunch/advisory
● 2nd/6th and 4th blocks are 90 minutes due to staggered dismissal
● All other blocks are 88 minutes
● 9th and 10th Early Lunch; 11th and 12th Late Lunch
Weekly Schedule
Features of Blended (or Hybrid) Learning Format
➔ In-person teaching and learning 2 days each week according to students’ Cohort assignment.
◆ Cohort 1 Students: In the building on Mondays and Tuesdays
◆ Cohort 2 Students: In the building on Thursdays and Fridays
➔ On the days their cohort is not in the building, students will Zoom into their classes at the beginning of each block.
◆ The length of time may vary based on the class and instructional design of the lesson.
◆ Typically about 30 minutes. Students then continue asynchronous learning for the remainder of the block’s scheduled time.
➔ Advisory on their in-person Cohort Days
➔ Flexibility with study hall and ASR attendance, upon parent/caregiver permission.
Students in our Universal Model will transition to a blended, or hybrid, learning format. This means students will experience some inperson learning and some remote learning each week.
Hybrid learning
F A Q
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What about Wednesdays?
Wednesdays will continue to be an asynchronous learning day for students. No student will attend school in person on Wednesdays.
What about the Fully Virtual model? A student’s experience in the fully virtual model will typically stay the same through the end of the year.
Can I request that my child come home for study halls and ASR? Yes. There will be form emailed to families and caregivers can fill out to excuse their children from study halls and/or ASR. Students still have access to staff via Zoom.
Will attendance be taken on the days my child’s cohort is not in the building? Yes. Your student’s attendance will be based on their Zooming into the class at the beginning of each block.
What if my child has to quarantine and can’t attend class in-person?
Quarantined students will be able to access their classes through Zoom and stay in the session for the entire block.
Protocols and Procedures
A summary of protocols and procedures to ensure a safe learning environment for all.
Personal
Protection Guidelines
Mask
wearing Students and staff wear a mask that cover the nose and mouth.
Physical Distancing
Students and staff remain 6 feet apart whenever possible.
Hand Hygiene
Students and staff wash or sanitize their hands frequently throughout the day.
Classroom Design and Practices
Physical Design
◉ Desks/chairs facing in the same direction
◉ Available seating spaced 6 feet apart
◉ Doors open, but locked
◉ Windows open when weather permits
◉ Sanitation station at entry/exit
Classroom Practices
◉ Create a culture of safety
◉ Students sign in and out of room if leaving mid-class and use disposable hallway passes
◉ Masks are worn at all times
◉ Sanitize surfaces and high touch areas between classes.
◉ Avoid sharing of materials
◉ Facilitate dismissal so there is no congregating at the door.
◉ Outdoor learning is encouraged when weather permits.
Hallways
◉ Students and staff walk on the right side of halls and stairways
◉ Watch for narrow hallways and stairways designated as one-way
◉ Staff will quickly disinfect classrooms when students exit, and then supervise hallways
◉ No congregating or lingering in order to limit contact time and close contacts
◉ Students and staff show personal responsibility in social distancing whenever possible
Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast
◉ Building opens at 8:00 am
◉ Students eat breakfast in the courtyard
◉ Desks have replaced tables to support social distancing while eating
◉ Desks are sanitized after each use
Lunch
◉ Many space options for lunch, including courtyard, gyms, and concourse
◉ Spaces will be designated by grade level
◉ Social distancing will be supported with desks instead of tables or marked spaces spread 6 feet apart.
◉ Eating areas will be sanitized after each use
◉ Students will have the option of leaving the building for lunch to eat in their car, outside, or at home.
◉ Students will complete an online lunch tracker at the beginning of 3rd and 6th block to help support potential contact tracing requirements
Entering and Exiting the Building
◉ Multiple doors will be used to enter and exit at the beginning and end of the day.
○ The building will open at 8am
○ Students enter using their assigned entry door based on mode of transportation
○ Students may exit any door
◉ No congregating - students will be expected to move right to their destination or to exit immediately
◉ Anyone entering the building must wear a mask. One will be provided when necessary.
◉ Between 8:45am and 3:44pm everyone must enter through the Main Entrance to check in at the Greeter’s Station.
ASR (All School Resource) and Study Halls
◉ Students will use Flexisched to sign up for one ASR location for all of Block 8 on B-Days.
◉ Students must sign up for a teacher who is on their schedule and can access additional teachers remotely during the same ASR session
◉ Seniors will not be required to attend ASR.
◉ 9th - 11th graders will not be required to attend with parent/guardian permission*
◉ Advisors will help ensure their advisory students have signed up for an ASR location unless they are excused.
◉ The LMC will be not be available during ASR.
◉ Club advisors could use a portion of ASR for meetings
◉ In-Person Study Halls: students will not be required to attend with parent/guardian permission.*
*decision based on an opportunity to reduce building capacity for pockets of each school day.
ADVISORY
ADVISORY WILL PLAY A KEY ROLE IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS’ RETURN TO SCHOOL
■ Students attend Advisory on their in-person Cohort Days
■ There may be some days Advisors ask both Cohorts to attend, one in-person and the other via Zoom
■ In the weeks before we return to school, Advisories will have lessons on the safety protocols and procedures to follow while in the building.
■ In the weeks after students return to school, Advisories will have lessons focused on supporting the social emotional transition of returning to in-person teaching and learning.
Safety Drills
Safety Drills
● Safety Drills will be held once students return, as they are a vital practice to promoting a safe school environment for all community members.
● Drills that will be held include: ○ Fire/Evacuation ○ Tornado
○ Classroom Hold
● Teachers will be given flexibility to hold drills at different times to avoid gathering of large groups of students.
● We will not be holding Active Threat drills to help keep anxiety about being in the building low.
Visitors and the Greeters’ Station
◉ Visitors are limited to mail delivery and scheduled vendors.
◉ Items dropped off for students can be delivered to the Greeters’ Station. Face coverings must be worn even in the vestibule.
◉ Any non-staff adult needing to access the building must be by appointment and approved by the Office of the Principal.
◉ IEP, 504, and Parent Teacher Conference Meetings will all be done virtually.
◉ Due to the risk to students and staff, no volunteers will be utilized until further notice.
Policies
◉ Classrooms have assigned restrooms
◉ Every other stall/urinal is not for use
◉ Restrooms are cleaned throughout the day.
◉ Restroom capacity is posted on the door
Restrooms
Restrooms
During Instructional Time
During Passing and Lunch Time
◉ Students sign in/out when leaving during class
◉ Students use a disposable pass
◉ Students use one of the restrooms assigned to the classroom
◉ Hand sanitation upon re-entering.
◉ Restrooms are closed during passing time
◉ Students eating in the Courtyard will use the Student Center Restrooms
◉ Students eating in the Gym will use the Main Entrance Restrooms
Health and Isolation Rooms
Health Office - Room 1208
◉ Medication administration
◉ Non-Covid related health concerns, including injuries or daily care associated with a health condition
◉ Staffed by either a district nurse or health room assistant
Isolation Room - Room 1209
◉ For students and staff exhibiting Covid-19 symptoms
◉ Closed door with an air purifier
◉ Students with symptoms must remain until picked up by a parent, guardian, or a designated adult
◉ A log will be kept for contact tracing purposes
Protocols
◉ Cleaning frequency has increased
◉ High touch surfaces disinfected routinely
◉ EPA-approved cleaning supplies
◉ Restrooms cleaned and stocked frequently
◉ Hand sanitizer and cleaning wipes are
Cleaning Protocols
Staff Responsibilities
◉ Alert appropriate staff when supplies appear low.
◉ Perform cleaning as scheduled
◉ Disinfect any shared item after use
◉ Clean surfaces when exiting a space
Wednesdays and
Nights
All areas are cleaned and disinfected, including
◉ Classrooms
◉ Restrooms
◉ Drinking fountains
◉ Handrails
◉ LMC and other common spaces
◉ Offices
◉ Break rooms
Expectations
Ensuring a safe environment relies on all of us doing our part.
Expectations for All of Us
◉ Students and staff will use face coverings, maintain social distancing whenever possible, and wash/disinfect their hands frequently.
◉ Students and staff monitor for symptoms before arriving and stay home if they’re not feeling well. Symptoms include:
Fever (100.4 degrees)
Chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion of runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Expectations for Students
In addition to our pre-Covid expectations for MHS students,
◉ Students will not congregate - gathering in the hall or restrooms will not be allowed.
◉ Students must be in their designated spaces at all times - there will be no wandering in the halls.
◉ Students will not use lockers and will carry their materials and personal items with them from class to class.
◉ Students will not be allowed on campus during the school day on their non-cohort days unless participating
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