Normandy Schools Collaborative
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Return-to-School Plans
To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 upon the return from the Winter Break, all Normandy students will be all-virtual January 4-15, 2021.
On January 4 & 5, 2021, teachers and staff (with the exception of certain employees) will work from home.
On Wednesday, January 6, teachers and staff will return to the buildings for work.
On Tuesday, January 19, students who were attending class in buildings for 2020 will return to schools for in-person instruction. (Monday, January 18 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday.)
All other students will continue to take classes remotely.
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How are special education services being provided?
Special education services and supports provided will be determined on an individual student basis through the development of the Form G and/or SSD Distance Learning Plan.
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What learning platforms and instructional delivery models are used, and how do they support students receiving special education services?
Normandy Schools Collaborative uses the following learning platforms: Google Classroom, ClassDojo, SeeSaw and I-Ready.
Instructional delivery model is as follows:
- Grades Pre-K-12 virtual learning
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What are the district's health and safety procedures and how are they implemented in the special education setting?
Parents will conduct a wellness assessment of their child prior to sending them to school. Staff are not required to take student temperatures. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a fever is a rare symptom in children with COVID-19. However, non-touch thermometers will be available for classroom teachers and nurses if needed for student evaluation. Staff will conduct a wellness assessment prior to coming to school sites. They will also go through a temperature scanner upon entering school sites.
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What are daily routines and procedures for social distancing?
SSD staff will follow routines and procedures outlined by Normandy Schools Collaborative.
- Screening of staff and students for symptoms
- Social distancing in all settings
- Isolation and timely removal of students and staff who are displaying symptoms
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What do I need to know for students who receive transportation as a related service?
A student’s need for transportation as a related service will continue to be determined by the IEP team, based on the individual student’s needs.
For those students that receive transportation as a related service, SSD bus capacity will be reduced to promote physical distancing and to accommodate health and safety guidelines. As soon as routes are determined, we will reach out to families with additional information. Students are encouraged to wear a cloth face mask if physically able and when harm does not outweigh risk while on the bus. Student temperatures will be checked as they board before the bus. All staff will be equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE).
Any student with a temperature of 100° F or above will not be transported to school. Parents will receive a notification form that will include next steps. Students identified with a fever will be reported to the transportation dispatch and the SSD staff member who receives students upon exiting the bus at the school site. SSD transportation will be cancelled for 24 hours unless a note from a healthcare provider indicating that a student may return to school is provided.
