Parent Information Session2020 Reopening Plan

Maria Regina High School

Reopening Committee & Learning Sub-committee

● Reopening Committee consists of:○ Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty, Staff, School

Nurse, School Maintenance & Security, Parents, Architects, & Lawyers

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● Learning Sub-committee consists of:○ Teacher volunteers to address needs in this changing

classroom environment

Reopening Plan● Available on the MRHS website under

“School Reopening”● Foundation of our plan:

○ Ensuring Health & Safety of our school community

○ Maintaining the integrity of academic courses

○ Promoting Social & Spiritual Development

Before the year begins…

Please make sure you…● Have read through our Student Handbook & Remote Learning Supplement

(available under “School Reopening”) - posted to the school website next week.

● Understand NYS quarantine regulations: ○ If you have traveled to any of the restricted states or anywhere

internationally, you must quarantine for 14 days before coming onto campus.

● Know the uniform options for September: ○ Gym t-shirt & shorts or summer uniform (NOT Dress Down/Tiger’s Den)

We are all socially responsible! We all need to do our part to keep our MRHS community safe.

Health & Safety● Face masks on in hallways & common areas; classrooms*

● Hand-sanitizing stations & in classrooms

● Hands-free, single-use restrooms

● Student desks wiped each period by students (non-bleach)

● Maintenance staff cleaning high-touch areas throughout the

day - further disinfection at night

● Isolation area if student/staff shows symptoms

Learning Models● FIVE days of live instruction!

● Hybrid Model ○ ½ of student body in school building; webcam in classrooms○ TWO Teams: A & B

■ Determined by student schedules & classroom capacities○ Students can choose to be fully-remote

■ Final deadline for Fully Remote Choice: August 26th

● Fully Remote Model○ All students/teachers learning/teaching remotely

Team Assignments● Team A:

○ In-person classes: Mondays & Thursdays○ Remote: Tuesdays & Fridays

● Team B:○ In-person classes: Tuesdays & Fridays○ Remote: Mondays & Thursdays

● Remote learning for ALL students on Wednesdays

● Team Assignments sent out via email on Friday AM

September 2020 Schedule● September 8 & 9: Faculty/Staff Mass, Meetings, & Technology

Professional Development

● September 10, 11, 14, & 15: Grade-Level Orientations (in-person)

● September 16, 17, & 18: Remote Learning Days○ Six-day class cycle begins.

● Monday, September 21: Hybrid Schedule Begins - Day “4”○ Team A: in school building; Team B: remote learning

Orientation ScheduleThursday

9/10Friday

9/11Monday

9/14Tuesday

9/15

Morning Session(8:15 - 11:15)

Grade 9Team A

Grade 10Team A

Grade 11Team A

Grade 12Team A

Afternoon Session(12:00 - 3:00)

Grade 9Team B

Grade 10 Team B

Grade 11Team B

Grade 12Team B

Orientation Day Event Schedule will be emailed soon.

Remote Learning Days: 9/16 - 9/18● Wednesday, 9/16 - Day 1: ○ Meeting teachers & classmates○ Becoming familiar with attendance and course expectations

● Thursday, 9/17 - Day 2:○ Grades 9 - 11: Remote Classes as scheduled○ Grade 12: Senior Class Ring Day*

● Friday, 9/18 - Day 3:○ First School Mass (Virtual) & shortened periods

● Purpose: To troubleshoot technical difficulties

Should we need to switch to fully remote at any time, we are prepared!

Week of September 21st● Monday, 9/21 - Day 4:

○ Team A in the building; Team B - home remote learning● Tuesday, 9/22 - Day 5:

○ Team B in the building; Team A - home remote learning○ Gym & Cafeteria will be deep-cleaned after dismissal

● Wednesday, 9/23 - Day 6:○ Grades 9 - 11: Remote Learning○ Grade 12: In-school SAT Administration

■ Gymnasium & Cafeteria● Thursday, 9/24 - Day 1:

○ Team A in the building; Team B - home remote learning● Friday, 9/25 - Day 2:

○ Team B in the building; Team A - home remote learning

Building Entry & Dismissal

● Before entering the building, you will have your temperature checked by a staff member and answer our Health Screening Questionnaire.

● Students and staff will use SchoolPass to complete the Health Screening Qs○ Either scan the QR code or have it checked by an administrator.

● Once in the building:○ Arrival prior to 7:30 am: Gymnasium

■ Pre-registration with Ms. Santo ■ Sign-up form is forthcoming.

○ After 7:30 am■ Homerooms or dining hall

Building Entry & Dismissal● Dismissal via PA System:

○ First: Students taking district buses or the Beeline Bus ○ Second: Remaining Students by grade level

■ Why? To avoid congestion in the hallways ○ Senior Class Early Dismissal: starts in October.○ Students must keep their masks on and exit the building

promptly.● After school hours - students needing to stay later for pickup

○ Pre-registration with Ms. Santo - Form is forthcoming.

HYBRID

Class Periods(38-minute classes)

(5 minutes between classes) Minutes between classes are subject to change.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

HR8:05 - 8:15

A8:20 - 8:58

B9:03 - 9:41

C9:46 - 10:24

D10:29 - 11:07

E11:12 - 11:50

F11:55 - 12:33

G12:38 - 1:16

H1:21 - 1:59

I2:04 - 2:42

● Class sizes will not exceed 18 students. ● No shared materials

○ Investment in online web-based resources■ Edpuzzle■ Garbanzo■ Peardeck■ Science2Go■ PASCO■ GoFormative, etc.

● Teacher laptops outfitted with web cameras so students at home can see and interact with their teachers.○ Students will also be able to view the Smart Board

Screen in the classroom & at home.

Remote Learning Wednesdays

● Continue to follow:○ Hybrid Schedule as shown on the previous slide.○ Number day in school cycle.

● This is still a full class day.○ Attendance taken○ Teachers may use this day flexibly.○ Students must remain “in class” for the entire class period,

■ Lunch and quiet study periods excluded■ Electives will meet.

Dining Hall & Lunch Periods● Dining hall tables have been replaced with

individual desks.● Pre-order system

○ By Friday of the week prior, students can place their lunch orders and pay through the online system.

○ Daily meal delivery in individual containers, labeled with each student’s name and grade level

● No access to microwaves, toasters, or vending machines

● Just like in classes, students will be asked to wipe down their desktop surfaces at the end of the period, leaving it clean for the next student..

Fully Remote Schedule● LIVE INSTRUCTION 5 DAYS A WEEK

● Odd days (Days 1, 3 & 5) ○ 1st Period - Period A○ 2nd Period - Period B○ 3rd Period - Period C

● Even days (Days 2, 4, & 6) Periods I - A ○ 1st Period - Period I○ 2nd Period - Period H○ 3rd Period - Period G...

100% REMOTE

Class Period

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

8:05-8:15 Prayer, Pledge, Announcements

Prayer, Pledge, Announcements

Prayer, Pledge, Announcements

Prayer, Pledge, Announcements

Prayer, Pledge, Announcements

Prayer, Pledge, Announcements

8:20-8:50 Period A Period I Period A Period I Period A Period I

8:55-9:25 Period B Period H Period B Period H Period B Period H

9:30-10:00 Period C Period G Period C Period G Period C Period G

10:05-10:35 Period D Period F Period D Period F Period D Period F

10:40-11:10 Period E Period E Period E Period E Period E Period E

11:15-11:45 Period F Period D Period F Period D Period F Period D

11:50-12:20 Period G Period C Period G Period C Period G Period C

12:25-12:55 Period H Period B Period H Period B Period H Period B

1:00-1:30 Period I Period A Period I Period A Period I Period A

1:35-2:15Testing Block 1

Subject Test Dates/Times

TBD

2:20-3:00Testing Block 2

Transportation ● District Bus: Check with your district’s Transportation Office● MRHS Charter Bus:

○ Updated pricing will be posted to the school website this week○ Bronx lines (2) and shuttle from Tarrytown Metro-North Station

● Beeline Bus Passes○ Pricing remains the same

● Metro North Train Passes○ Pricing remains the same

What if...● A student is sick with non-COVID related symptoms?

○ Well enough to attend from home? ■ Call main office to report remote learning because of illness

○ Unwell? Call main office to report absence.● A student presents with COVID-like symptoms before entering the

building○ Taken to isolation area○ Must be tested and medically cleared before returning to school

What if...● A student/staff member tests positive for COVID-19

○ We will contact the local Department of Health to receive further guidance.

○ We will move to remote learning for at least 24 hours while the building goes through a deep clean.

○ We will move to the fully remote schedule of classes to avoid any interruptions in classes.

ALL STARTS AT HOME: If a student is ill, do not send her to school.

(Call the main office and attend classes remotely, if well enough)

Your QuestionsOur Answers

We know you have many questions and hopefully tonight has answered most of them.

We’ve compiled a list of your questions from the Pre-Registration Form and have given our best answers based on our community’s needs and approved Reopening Plan.

We will email this document on Friday morning with the Team Assignments and post it to our school website.

Additional Information● 2020 - 2021 School Calendar dates will be posted to the

School website and emailed.● Parent Acknowledgement Forms will be found at the

end of both the Student Handbook and Remote Learning Supplement. ○ Found on the school website early next week.○ Please return these forms by September 16th.

IMPORTANT!In the coming days:● Check the school website for reopening updates● Check your email - students and parents - for specific

information.

THE REOPENING PLAN CONTINUES TO EVOLVE and change to meet the needs of our students and staff.