Osgood Elementary COVID Playbook Updated 10/29/20 Our goal is to provide a safe learning environment for all students that mitigates the risks during the COVID pandemic. North Platte Public Schools has developed a playbook that addresses the daily operations of our schools. At Osgood Elementary, we have highlighted areas that are unique to Osgood to assist parents in understanding the expectations and routines unique to Osgood Elementary. Students will be taught expectations the first day and continue throughout the school year. Students will learn proper social distancing, washing hands, masks and sanitizing. For more in-depth plans in regards to COVID, access the District Return to School Plan.
Update 10-28-20: NEW GUIDELINE SURROUNDING RED ON THE COMMUNITY RISK DIAL At NPPS, the health and safety of our students, staff, and the families we serve is of utmost importance to us. We will continue to err on the side of caution when making decisions regarding teaching and learning as we move through this pandemic together. 1. If the Community Risk Dial moves to 'red' North Platte Public Schools may not resort to Remote Learning as outlined in the information below. 2. If the Community Risk Dial elevates into the 'red' zone, NPPS will continue to work with the West Central District Health Department (WCDHD) and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) to implement plans and protocols for continued in-person learning. 3. Along with using the Community Risk Factors, NPPS will continue to use District Internal Factors, including the number of students and staff who are either quarantined or isolated weekly to make an informed decision. 4. We will follow WCDHD and NDE recommendations to provide in-person learning while controlling and reducing the spread of COVID-19. 5. NPPS will continue to collaborate with the WCDHD and NDE to evaluate and adjust our plans according to our community and schools' needs. 6. Our primary objectives are to keep students and staff safe and school operating in-person learning. We know that the best place to provide educational, social, and emotional support to our students is in the school buildings. 7. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classroom, schools, and/ or the district may resort to remote learning as a safe alternative.
Topic In the occurrence of the community/school/classroom risk dial moving into the red zone: Curriculum & Instruction
Students will attend one assigned zoom session per day. Reading Whole Group, Math, Writing and Grammar will be provided during this session. Sessions will be recorded for those students unable to join the live session. Recorded sessions will be in their assigned google classroom to view at your convenience. Kindergarten through Second Grade will be given 1.5 Hours of Instruction via Zoom. Third Grade through Fifth Grade will be given 2 Hours of Instruction via Zoom. Recorded lessons for PE, Music, Art, and Counseling will be pre-recorded and given on a rotating basis. Individual school session schedules & directions will be shared in the occurrence of the community/school/classroom risk dial moving into red. Students receiving additional services/interventions will have additional lessons set up with them in small groups with the teacher providing the services/interventions. *Students currently in remote learning will no longer follow the remote learning teacher, they will adjust to this plan by following their classroom teacher. K-5 Red Remote Learning Schedule
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Grades K-2
8:00-10:00
Grades 3-5
10:00-12:00
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Orange
Red ​*If Remote learning - devices will be provided. Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines​ if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Start of the Day
Building back to school as normal.
Parents will drop students off through the drive-through Same as yellow. Masks lane. Supervision will begin at 7:15. Parents, please no and social distancing will parking or walking into school. Students will enter be required. through the front doors if arriving prior to 7:45 am and will report to their designated areas in the gym. Teachers will pick up students at 7:45 am from the assigned area. Students arriving between 7:45 am and 8:05 am will enter through the front doors and go directly to their classroom. Paras will greet until 8:05. Students arriving after 8:05 am must check into the office.
Walking Klub
All in the gym.
Walking Club will be designated as follows: Students are Same as yellow. Masks Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the only allowed to walk with one student per day from and social distancing will orange category guidelines​ if the community risk dial their class in the gym.Masks and social distancing will be be required. moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine required.
that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Breakfast
Breakfast in Breakfast in the classroom. Delivered to each room. the gym. Breakfast will be a Grab and Go within the classroom starting at 7:45.
Same as yellow. Masks must be worn.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
End of the Day
Dismiss Students will be dismissed through the front doors at Same as yellow. Masks from the 3:20. Parents will stay in their vehicles for contactless must be worn. front door. pick-up. ● Parents will drive through our pick up lane and students will be dismissed to the vehicles.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Restrooms
Access as normal.
Students will be limited to 3 students in the restroom and grade levels will be assigned to specific restrooms. Masks and social distancing will be required.
Same as yellow. Masks must be worn.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Classroom: Physical Arrangements
Classes as normal.
Student assigned desks/ areas will be arranged in Same as yellow. Masks accordance with social distancing protocols taken into must be worn. consideration. Space desks as far apart as possible, forward-facing, no community supplies, masks must be worn, avoid floors as much as possible, manipulatives in separate bags, all supplies in desks, computers assigned to each student. Use precautions when sharpening pencils, using markers, etc. Masks must be worn.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Lunchroom
Lunch in
Handwashing will occur in the classroom before eating
Lunch in the classrooms. Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the
the gym.
lunch. Lunch will be served and eaten in the classroom or outside. Pre-Teaching of expectations/ routines will occur.
Masks must be worn as possible.
orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Same as yellow.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Outside Food
Outside No lunch deliveries will be allowed in the buildings. food will be Birthday treats and snacks must be pre-packaged allowed. (store-bought- not homemade). These items must be brought to the school prior to the beginning of the school day.
Recess
Recess as normal.
Each grade level has its own equipment. (balls, jump Same as yellow. Masks ropes, etc.) Masks will be used on the move. Assigned must be worn. storage for masks will be provided. Recess times will be separate for each grade level. Playground equipment will be sanitized as scheduled. Masks on the move.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Transitions/ Hallways
Passing Masks on the move and while in common areas, such as Masks will be required. without hallways and restrooms. limitations.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Drinking fountain Open and sanitized.
Drinking fountains will be closed except for bottle fillers. Same as yellow. Students are asked/ encouraged to bring water bottles.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Specials
Classes as normal.
Students wash/sanitize their hands before going to specials. ● Library, Art & Music: masks and social distancing will be required ● PE: Masks and social distancing will be required. Masks storage is provided if we are outside. Have PE outside as much as possible. PE equipment will be sanitized between each class. Seating charts will be made for specials. Tables, equipment, supplies sanitized between classes.
Specials will be taught in the classrooms if necessary. Masks must be worn.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Masks
Optional
Masks and social distancing will be required.
Masks must be worn.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Visitors
Visitors will No visitors at this time. Students will meet parents at be limited. the front doors if they are picked up early during the day.
No visitors.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Disinfecting & Signage
Students will continue to practice good hygiene/sa nitation.
Students taught good hygiene measures such as handwashing, covering coughs, and face coverings reviewed regularly. Students will practice good
Same as yellow.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Continued support.
Follow Guidelines for sending students to the office, call Same as yellow. the health office ahead of time before sending any student. Students must wear a mask on the move
Nurse
hygiene/sanitation. Hand Sanitizing Stations provided. Scheduled sanitizing will take place. Frequently touched surfaces cleaned/disinfected regularly as scheduled.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine
especially when coming to the office due to an illness. The nurse/health assistant will triage, temp check, review symptoms, and direct to the well area or holding/isolation area depending on information gathered during triage. Nurses may come to the classroom to evaluate the students before going to the nurse’s office. 24-hour fever-free without medicine before sending students back to school. (Nurse may take students temp upon return to school.)
that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Class Cancellation
Class continued as normal.
Due to a shortage of substitute teachers for the Same as Yellow. 2020-2021 school year, North Platte Public Schools may have to ask a class to stay home. Families will be notified as soon as possible if this occurrence takes place.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Kids Klub
Registratio n and Programmi ng as normal.
Kids Klub afterschool program will be operational in a Same as Yellow. limited, reimagined capacity. Information outlining the new after school experience and enrollment procedures will be shared the week of August 10th. Programming for students enrolled in Kids Klub will begin on Monday, August 31st.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.
Kids Klub may be canceled Communication
Communica tion with parents as normal.
Communication will primarily come from District Same as yellow. Administration. Please refer to the district webpage for current guidance. There will be communication specific to Osgood that will be shared as necessary concerning COVID through email or school messenger calls. At all times, student and staff confidentiality will be honored.
Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.