All students and staff are required to wear appropriate face coverings. Our plan will align with the regulations developed in collaboration with the CDC, NYSDOH, the NYS, Education Department and the American Academy of Pediatrics. jayme.baxter@vcsdny.org, Valley Central High School Valley Central Athletics will follow all CDC and NYSDOH guidelines. Staff will be trained on signs and symptoms of illness and send any students with signs of illness or complaints of illness to the school nurse. School Supply List. Sneeze guards will be used at desk locations in the health office to protect from germs and bacteria. Communicate protocols to these stakeholders to inform them in advance of how to gain assistance in such cases. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools, Proper hand washing: proper hand hygiene. Staff and students are allowed to use hand sanitizer, but hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is still more effective. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. The District will also schedule opportunities to connect with families to educate them on how to use the technologies and connect to the instructional activities. ) Students requiring a nebulizer treatment will be treated in a separate room with nursing personnel wearing PPE. Back To School 2022-2023. A plastic face shield alone is not an acceptable face covering. Student teachers will serve under the supervision of our full-time certified teachers only. In addition, they will have face shields, gloves, and a gown to protect themselves and the students. When they arrive at the school, they will call the health office and the ill student will be brought out to the parent/ guardian. (845) 457-2400 ext. Valley Central will promote vaccination among teachers, staff, and familiesby providing information about COVID-19 vaccinations and establishing supportive policies and practices that make being vaccinated as easy and convenient as possible. The facts as we currently know them (NYSDOH, CDC). Faily Access is provided by VISD as a free service and will be available to parents with children enrolled in the district. To provide information on how families can access technology and receive technical support to assist with the utilization and maintenance of equipment. Health office staff will wear appropriate PPE when assessing and caring for students/ staff of suspected COVID-19. Health care providers and parents will be contacted by the school nurse on whether or not a student may use a prescribed metered dose inhaler with spacer in lieu of a nebulizer treatment. Each classroom, main office, and health office will have a supply of masks as needed. Pleasewatch this video message from Superintendent Dr. Theresa Williamswelcoming families back for the new school year and sharing information about the plan, which is available in English and Spanish atwww.pisd.edu/backtoschoolplan. Provide individual counseling to students who express fears, loss, anxiety and/or signs of depression by providing age-appropriate stress management and coping strategies. Each building will be tasked to create/conduct activities. To provide information to families through a wide array of platforms including email, telephone calls, text messaging, social media, and website postings. The plan is available to all stakeholders via the District website and will be updated throughout the school year, as necessary, to respond to local circumstances. Valley Central has been committed to ongoing planning and implementation of District technologies to ensure equitable access for staff and students. The District will ensure social distancing between individuals while eating in the school cafeteria to the best of our ability. Hand washing with soap and water is still the gold standard for prevention of disease. As recommended by the CDC all Valley Central teachers, staff, students, and visitors will wear masks regardless of vaccination status. PLEASE NOTE: Online Instruction will ONLY be utilized in the event of a sudden school closure. You will want to review the plan each year to make sure you are taking the required courses for graduation. Collaboration with school nurses is essential and Valley Central will involve school health services staff and consider collaborative strategies that address needed health services for our students. Copyright 2023 Victoria ISD. 14510 Cleaning and disinfection of computer labs and keyboards will be frequent. Some links and features on this site require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Encouraging personal responsibility for yourself and your work area. #LeopardNation is PROUD TO SERVE. Please see the Facebook post with screen shot examples of registering or call Mrs. Pring and she can walk you through step by step. Encourage and practice proper respiratory etiquette (i.e., coughing or sneezing into your elbow if a tissue is not available). Powers and duties of school boards, superintendents, and principals PEIMS Criminal history record checks and educator misconduct reporting Curriculum and graduation requirements Bilingual education Special education Prekindergarten 1) Early Bird Catches The Worm. Each building will provide families with schedules specific to their school. The team has initiated plans that are mindful of student home access to reliable internet and computers. Surgical masks should be discarded daily. Where excess space is not available, nurses stations will be equipped with dividing curtains allowing for both a physical divide and at minimum six feet of separation. Assist the staff implementation of the Yale RULER approach. The Texas Education Agency released an outline for attendance requirements for distance learning models this fall. The Valley Central Reopening Plan provides a framework to ensure that all students with disabilities continue to have available to them a free appropriate public education (FAPE) that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living in the least restrictive environment (LRE). We'd love to hear it! We are excited to push our curriculum forward and are ecstatic to have our teachers lead the work! Upon entering the building and classrooms; After helping a student with toileting; After sneezing, wiping, or blowing nose or coughing into hands; When handwashing is not available use a hand sanitizer, At times when hand washing is not available, students and staff may use a hand sanitizer containing a minimum of 60% alcohol. Valley Central is committed to providing meaningful parent engagement in the parents preferred language or mode of communication regarding the provision of services to his/her child to meet the requirements of the IDEA. Accommodations, where appropriate, will be provided when and where needed. This can be accomplished by. VISD Foundation; Campuses" J.E. Vendors will access the entry designated by administration and have restricted access to the building. Vidor ISD is 1 of 8 Child Nutrition Departments recognized from across the State of Texas!! Back To School / Back to School Plan - pisd.edu It has been at least three days since the individuals symptoms improved, including cough and shortness of breath. One of the most important back-to-school shopping tips is to start early. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a federally assisted invitation-only program providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to students in participating elementary schools during the school day. Vidor Independent School District - Child Nutrition Valley Central is committed to prioritizing social emotional well-being not at the expense of academics, but in order to create the mental, social and emotional space to access rigorous academic content with confidence. Refer students to outside counseling as needed. New VISD Connections center promises to help district families PDF Victoria ISD Page 1 All schools in Valley Central will follow SFA policies when communicating about school meal services, eligibility, options and changes in operations. Valley Central will plan and support collaboration between the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE) and program providers representing the variety of settings where students are served to ensure there is an understanding of the provision of services consistent with the recommendations on individualized education programs (IEPs), plans for monitoring and communicating student progress, and commitment to sharing resources. singing or humming the happy birthday song twice; Adequate facilities and supplies for hand washing including soap and water; Use of paper towels or touch-free paper towel dispensers where feasible (hand dryers are not recommended as they can aerosolize germs); Use of no-touch/foot pedal trash can where feasible; Extra time in the schedule to encourage frequent hand washing/sanitizing. It supports a young person's successful transition back to school as well as considering the needs of other students and . All individuals, students, staff, and visitors must wear a face covering. EACH ONE. 944 State Route 17K, Montgomery, NY 12549 No vendor should access the building unless it is necessary for the completion of his or her job. Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost to all students. PDF VICTORIA ISD 2021 2022 Employee Compensation Plan - Stroman High School For lunches, Valley Central will maximize physical distancing as much as possible when moving through the food service line and while eating (especially indoors). Promote frequent and thorough hand washing by providing employees, the school community, and visitors with a place to wash their hands. The eligibility criteria for the Stipend Plan has been established as follows: Teacher Pay Scale (Certified full-time) Eligible for a total of $3,000 to be paid in three installments ($1,500 payment in September of 2022, $750 payment in January of 2023, and $750 payment in June of 2023) Admin Business/Admin Instructional (full-time) Title IX Coordinators for Victoria ISD are Tammy Nobles, Executive Director of Talent Acquisition, Support and Retention - (361) 788-9227 and Dawn Maroney, Director of Student Services (361) 788-9250 orstudentservices@visd.net. All teachers and principals will continue to be evaluated pursuant to the Districts approved APPR plan. (845) 457-2400 ext. (845) 457-2400 ext. Tammy Coleman (tammy.coleman@vcsdny.org) is the Director of Data/Testing and UPK and oversees our Universal Pre-K program. Screeners will wear appropriate employer-provided PPE. Signs will be posted in highly visible locations (e.g., school entrances, restrooms) in various languages that promote everyday protective measures and describe how to effectively stop the spread of germs by properly washing hands and properly wearing a face covering. Staff will follow all guidance for social distancing and wearing of protective gear such as masks. The Times-Reporter. Glove usage is only necessary for staff, other than the nurses, when they are cleaning off an area for usage, cleaning equipment after use, and in food service. VISD lays out COVID-19 plans for 2021-2022 school year Victoria East, West moving to 8-period day starting fall 2022 Send their student to traditional school to receive instruction in person following health protocols or. The State Education Department has advised that at this time school districts use the CDCs Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools and the American Academy of Pediatrics COVID-19 Guidance for Safe Schools as resources for opening schools in September. will continue to serve as the Districts COVID-19 Coordinator. If you had close contact with a person who has COVID-19: Stay home until 10 days after your last contact. The District will utilize School Psychologists, Student Assistance Counselors and other mental health professionals to meet the growing needs of our students and their families. Priority Registration for 2023-24 School Year Begins May 1. School staff will be aware of the symptoms of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19, which is a serious condition associated with COVID-19 in children and youth. The 2021-2022 Employee Compensation Plan addresses each position in a manner comparable to the Teacher Model and is based on years of experience and pay steps. Examples of communal objects include, but are not limited to, other workers phones, desks, offices, computers or other devices, other work tools and equipment. If a student is quarantined due to COVID 19, he/she will be provided with remote instruction. Any student or staff with a temperature of 100 or above will be told to stay home. Vidor Independent School District - Family Access The Tuscarawas Valley Intermediate School in Bolivar is slated to close at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Parents will be told to keep ill students home. Information about all social-emotional supports will be made widely available to the Valley Central community through our website. Signs will be posted that states that all teachers, staff, students and visitors must wear masks regardless of vaccination status. VVISD 2020-2021 Back to School Plan : At A Glance This website is maintained by the Valley Central Communications Office. Priority Registration for 2023-24 School Year Begins May 1 georgia.patchen@vcsdny.org, Valley Central Middle School 57 min ago. All individuals, students, staff, and visitors must wear a face covering. To address the growing mental health needs of our students, the District will add four positions (high school, middle school, elementary schools, attendance). The parent/ guardian will be instructed to call their health care provider, local clinic, or urgent care center. Van Vleck Leopards are all in this together. Information on use and disposal of PPE will be available to all staff. A plastic face shield alone is not an acceptable face covering. AISD's five-year strategic plan, A New Way Forward, includes priorities that ensure that all students have choices and opportunities not only now but upon receiving their high school Back to top. Information on use and disposal of PPE will be available to all staff. Provide assistance and guidance with classroom behaviors. Clear messaging will be prepared, in multiple languages as needed, and consistently communicated throughout the year. First Student is Valley Centrals transportation services contractor. Print information found on 2021-2022 Back to School Plan webpage. Constant reminders for staff to stay home if they feel sick. All vendors must be wearing proper face covering prior to entering any building and it must be worn at all times. Budget. As suggested by the CDC, Valley Central will monitor community transmission, vaccination coverage, and occurrence of outbreaks to guide our decisions on the level of layered prevention and strategies. Provision of student engagement interventions, after school social emotional groups, and mental health programming through the physical education department. Phone: (845) 457-2400. Education Department and the American Academy of Pediatrics, The State Education Department has advised. All extracurricular activities will take place in person and follow all CDC and NYSDOH guidelines. Prevention of the spread of disease by staying home when they are sick. Our plan retains a strong focus on academic instruction to enhance student performance and address learning loss, as well as an emphasis on the social-emotional needs of our students, which is a priority. All rights reserved. Reports will be generated to identify students who are absent and/or. VICTORIA, Texas - The VISD school board's meeting held on Thursday, March 11, approved a revised 2020-2021 academic calendar. The expectations for online instruction can be found here. Health care providers and parents will be contacted by the school nurse on whether or not a student may use a prescribed metered dose inhaler with spacer in lieu of a nebulizer treatment. Health office staff supervising the isolation room will have appropriate PPE as per CDC, NYSDOH, and NYSED. Back to School Shopping List: Best Tips for Planning Gloves, face-covering masks, face shields, safety goggles, N95 Respirators, and gowns will be available in every health office and used per CDC, NYSDOH, and SED guidelines. Everyone must wear a mask while on a school bus, regardless of vaccination status. Valley Central will use additional space as we are able to help facilitate distancing. Health office staff supervising the isolation room will have appropriate PPE as per CDC, NYSDOH, and NYSED. Our priority is providing a robust education while keeping students, staff, and families safe and healthy. Parents/ guardians will be told to look for symptoms of MIS-C and they will be told to immediately follow-up with their healthcare provider should any of the symptoms be present: Fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, neck pain, rash, bloodshot eyes. Health office staff will wear appropriate PPE when assessing and caring for students/ staff of suspected COVID-19. Students who are unable to medically tolerate a face covering, including students where, Students who do not have a mask cannot be denied transportation and will be provided one by the bus driver. 16510 It should be noted that the District is obligated to notify and collaborate with outside agencies when students are chronically absent. Attendance policies and procedures will be communicated with families and students prior to the start of the school year, or if the instructional model changes during the year, and will be recorded daily in SchoolTool. 430 were here. Set protocols for entrance (screening) and the review process for staff calling in sick. Staff will be told to stay home if they are sick. Valley Central will return to 100% in-person learning in September 2021. 1.) Work under way on alternate school plan - Duluth News Tribune District of Innovation . He oversees our Reopening Plan concerning athletics and physical education. N95 Respirator use for nurses should be limited to situations of suspected COVID-19. Brad Conklin (brad.conklin@vcsdny.org) is our Business Official and oversees the transportation aspects of our Back to School Plan. The documentation will include, but will not be limited to progress notes, progress monitoring, formative assessment, standardized assessment, attendance records and the provision of any mandated compensatory services during the 21-22 school year. Students that have non-COVID-19 symptoms of illness may be treated in the same area as students receiving treatment or care. District of Innovation Plan; School Bond 2015; Required Postings; Facility and Property Use; Departments" . For routine daily work, gloves are not recommended for use. These services are to be coordinated with the Attendance/Homeless Liaison. All high traffic areas will be cleaned and disinfected regularly by the custodial staff. All necessary information will be communicated to District staff, students, parents/guardians, visitors, education partners, and vendors via our existing communication modes, which include the District website, Facebook, and School Messenger. Proper respiratory etiquette, including covering coughs and sneezes. is our Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. People with a fever will be told to stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone without the use of fever-reducing medicines, such as acetaminophen. The District will ensure access to the necessary accommodations, modifications, supplementary aids and services, and technology (including assistive technology) to meet the unique disability related needs of students. All teachers and staff are recommended to use hand washing or use hand sanitizer throughout the day. 141 Union Street, Montgomery, NY 12549 Victoria ISD | Victoria TX In addition to providing mental health support, these professionals will assist with attendance concerns, Yale RULER implementation and other SEL programming. PDF Victoria Independent School District In addition, their plans follow all NYSDOH health and safety guidelines and social distancing. With the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, plans will be in place for outreach to families of students who do not return. Chicago Public Schools seniors plan to return to school district as (845) 457-2400 ext. The District is moving forward with the implementation of the Yale RULER approach to Social Emotional Learning. Task Forces. All nurses offices will have sinks for hand washing with soap and water and hand sanitizer. 946 State Route 17K, Montgomery, NY 12549 CPS seniors plan to return to school district as teachers. Spectators will be allowed as per the guidelines provided by the State. ) Additional bottle filler stations will be installed where necessary. Students will be given time to use the bathroom and hand wash/hand sanitize throughout the day, in particular when coming to school, before lunch, after lunch, and at the end of day at a minimum. If the mask is soiled, wet, or torn, it will be changed. He oversees our Reopening Plan concerning athletics and physical education. Valley Central will use additional space as we are able to help facilitate distancing. When determining the correct combination of instruction it is always important to ask ourselves what is best for this student? All visitors must check in at the greeters desk for temperature screening and to fill out the COVID-19 CheckIn Health Screening. To ensure all faculty, staff, and students comply with daily screening requirements, Valley Central will do the following: Students and staff should wash/sanitize hands as follows: Staff will be told to stay home if they are sick. Valley Central will maintain records to document the implementation of each IEP. Corridor doors will all be affixed open using electromagnetic hold-open devices to minimize the need to touch doors. ) Staffing assignments will be examined to provide the lowest teacher-to-student ratios possible. Hand sanitizer works best on clean hands. The Priority Registration window will be May 1-31. Any staff member who has any signs of illness will notify their administrator and stay home. If soap and running water are not immediately available, provide alcohol-based hand rubs containing at least 60% alcohol. After School Programs. Valley Central will ensure that all social distancing of 3 feet is possible to the best of our ability in all spaces throughout the buildings. All soft covered surfaces that cannot be properly cleaned and disinfected have been removed. Schools will plan time in the school day schedule to allow for hand hygiene. Our fall season begins on August 23rd. They will meet these needs by: Valley Central school psychologists, student assistance counselors and mental health professionals will: Valley Central employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which offers many free services including face-to-face and virtual counseling. The carrier for each VISD employee benefit plan is listed with their contact information. It is the policy of Victoria ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or disability in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and VISD's board policies DIA, FFH, and FFI. Early shoppers are more likely to find discounts and deals on backpacks, binders, pencils, pens, and other necessary items like textbooks. Therefore, returning to full-time in-person learning is a priority for the Valley Central School District. If N95 masks are unavailable, a surgical mask and face shield will be worn when needed. Victoria ISD 102 Profit St Victoria, TX . Hand washing is the best defense against exposure, and the use of gloves requires hand washing before and after the use of gloves. Symptoms to be observed, per guidance from the CDC and NYSED, are flushed cheeks, rapid or difficulty breathing without recent physical activity, fatigue and/ or irritability, and frequent use of the bathroom. These appliances will be routinely cleaned and disinfected as described in the Cleaning and Disinfection Section. Children and adolescents with the virus that causes COVID-19 may experience any, all, or none of these symptoms. Greeter stations will remain at all entrances of each building. Signs will be posted to encourage best practice use of masks, socially distancing, stay at home if you are sick, stopping the spread of germs, and hand washing, to be posted around each school. If they have a fever or have signs and symptoms of COVID-19, they will contact their health care provider. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has been emphatic in stating that, children should return to full-time in-person learning in the fall with layered prevention, strategies in place. Guidelines for online instruction will be provided if such as need arises. All classrooms and buildings at large will be cleaned in accordance with NYS Guidelines. Georgia Patchen, Administrator John Solimando, Principal Our fall season begins on August 23rd. Identify student needs for food and shelter. JAN 25, 2022. Face shields and/ or other accommodations, including frequent mask breaks and social distancing, will be considered for those who, The recommendation is to maintain at least 3 feet of distance between. Staff who are sick or suspected to be sick https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/clean-disinfect/index.html, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/disinfecting-building-facility.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Freopen-guidance.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/clean-disinfect/index.html, Proper use of chemicals and Safety Data sheets, Transfer of hand sanitizer in smaller containers, List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/about-list-n-disinfectants-coronavirus-covid-19-0, Cleaning and sanitizing of the face covering (if applicable), Provide training for staff and students on wearing, putting on, removing and discarding PPE, including in the context of their current and potential duties, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy cloth-face- coverings.html, Inclusive into your existing Respirator Protection Program or can be a separate Respirator Protection Program for medical staff only, Training provided for identified personnel only, OSHA Requirements for Occupational Use of N95 Respirators in Healthcare. 120 Broadway, Maybrook, NY 12543 Back-to-school plans for area school districts vary | Education Connie Griffin (constance.griffin@vcsdny.org) is our District Nurse Coordinator and oversees the health and safety aspects of our 2021-2022 Back to School Plan. Of course, as with every plan being developed throughout New York State, this document is fluid and will change as necessary based on guidance from the state, CDC, and NYSED and in consideration of our families and our staff. Venus ISD serves 2304 students and is located 25 miles south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Student movement between bus routes will be limited. ) All classrooms and buildings at large will be cleaned in accordance with NYS Guidelines. Keep their student home to receive instruction virtually. Where feasible, entry and egress in and out of all buildings will be limited to a single location, except for the arrival and dismissal of students. All rights reserved. as resources for opening schools in September.
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