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Tulpehocken Area SD Health and Safety Plan - Page 1 of 41

TULPEHOCKEN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Phased School Reopening Health and Safety Plan

In-person Live-Streaming Model

Each school entity must create a Health and Safety Plan which will serve as the local guidelines for all instructional and non- instructional school reopening activities. As with all emergency plans, the Health and Safety Plan developed for each school entity should be tailored to the unique needs of each school and should be created in consultation with local health agencies. Given the dynamic nature of the pandemic, each plan should incorporate enough flexibility to adapt to changing conditions. The templates provided in this toolkit can be used to document a school entity’s Health and Safety Plan, with a focus on professional learning and communications, to ensure all stakeholders are fully informed and prepared for a local phased reopening of school facilities. A school entity’s Health and Safety Plan must be approved by its governing body and posted on the school entity’s publicly available website prior to the reopening of school. School entities should also consider whether the adoption of a new policy or the modification of an existing policy is necessary to effectively implement the Health and Safety Plan.

Each school entity should continue to monitor its Health and Safety Plan throughout the year and update as needed. All revisions should be reviewed and approved by the governing body prior to posting on the school entity’s public website.



Table of Contents

Health and Safety Plan .......................................................................................................... 4

Type of Reopening .................................................................................................................... 5

Pandemic Coordinator/Team .................................................................................................... 6

Key Strategies, Policies, and Procedures ................................................................................. 7

Cleaning, Sanitizing, Disinfecting and Ventilation ................................................................. 9

Social Distancing and Other Safety Protocols ..................................................................... 11

Monitoring Student and Staff Health ................................................................................... 21

Other Considerations for Students and Staff ....................................................................... 27

Health and Safety Plan Professional Development ................................................................ 31

Health and Safety Plan Communications ............................................................................... 31

Health and Safety Plan Summary ...................................................................................... 33

Facilities Cleaning, Sanitizing, Disinfecting and Ventilation .................................................... 33

Social Distancing and Other Safety Protocols ........................................................................ 33

Monitoring Student and Staff Health ....................................................................................... 35

Other Considerations for Students and Staff .......................................................................... 35

Health and Safety Plan Governing Body Affirmation Statement .............................. 41

This resource draws on a resource created by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) that is based on official guidance from multiple sources to include: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the White House, American Academy of Pediatrics, Learning Policy Institute, American Enterprise Institute, Rutgers Graduate School of Education, the World Health Organization, the Office of the Prime Minister of Norway as well as the departments of education/health and/or offices of the governor for Idaho, Montana, New York, Texas and Washington, DC.

Tulpehocken Area SD H

ealth and Safety Plan - Page 4 of 41 H

ealth and Safety Plan: TULPEH

OC

KEN

AR

EA SC

HO

OL D

ISTRIC

T

All decision-makers should be m

indful that as long as there are cases of CO

VID-19 in the com

munity, there are no strategies that can com

pletely elim

inate transmission risk w

ithin a school population. The goal is to keep transmission as low

as possible to safely continue school activities. All school activities m

ust be informed by G

overnor Wolf’s Process to R

eopen Pennsylvania. The administration has categorized reopening into three

broad phases: red, yellow, or green. These designations signal how

counties and/or regions may begin easing som

e restrictions on school, work,

congregate settings, and social interactions:

• The R

ed Phase: Schools remain closed for in-person instruction and all instruction m

ust be provided via remote learning, w

hether using digital or non-digital platform

s. Provisions for student services such as school meal program

s should continue. Large gatherings are prohibited. •

The Yellow Phase and G

reen Phase: Schools may provide in-person instruction after developing a w

ritten Health and Safety Plan, to be

approved by the local governing body (e.g. board of directors/trustees) and posted on the school entity’s publicly available website.

Based on your county’s current designation (i.e., red, yellow, green) and the best interests of your local com

munity, indicate w

hich type of reopening your LEA has selected by checking the appropriate box in row

three of the table below. U

se the remainder of the tem

plate to document your LEA’s

plan to bring back students and staff, how you w

ill comm

unicate the type of reopening with stakeholders in your com

munity, and the process for

continued monitoring of local health data to assess im

plications for school operations and potential adjustments throughout the school year.

Depending upon the public health conditions in any county w

ithin the Com

monw

ealth, there could be additional actions, orders, or guidance provided by the Pennsylvania D

epartment of Education (PD

E) and/or the Pennsylvania Departm

ent of Health (D

OH

) designating the county as being in the red, yellow

, or green phase. Some counties m

ay not experience a straight path from a red designation, to a yellow

, and then a green designation. Instead, cycling back and forth betw

een less restrictive to more restrictive designations m

ay occur as public health indicators improve or w

orsen. This means

that your school entity should account for changing conditions in your local Health and Safety Plan to ensure fluid transition from

more to less

restrictive conditions in each of the phase requirements as needed.


ealth and Safety Plan - Page 5 of 41 Type of R

eopening

Key Q

uestions

• H

ow do you plan to bring students and staff back to physical school buildings, particularly if you still need social distancing in place?

• H

ow did you engage stakeholders in the type of re-opening your school entity selected?

• H

ow w

ill you comm

unicate your plan to your local comm

unity? •

Once you reopen, w

hat will the decision-m

aking process look like to prompt a school closure or other significant m

odification to operations?

Based on your county’s current designation and local com

munity needs, w

hich type of reopening has your school entity selected?

☐

Total reopen for all students and staff (but some students/fam

ilies opt for distance learning out of safety/health concern).

☐

Scaffolded reopening: Some students are engaged in in-person learning, w

hile others are distance learning (i.e., some grade levels in-

person, other grade levels remote learning).

☒

Blended reopening that balances in-person learning and remote learning for all students (i.e., alternating days or w

eeks).

☐

Total remote learning for all students. (Plan should reflect future action steps to be im

plemented and conditions that w

ould prompt the

decision as to when schools w

ill re-open for in-person learning).

Anticipated launch date for in-person learning (i.e., start of blended, scaffolded, or total reopening): Septem

ber 8, 2020 (Grades 1-12);

August 31 (K

indergarten)


ealth and Safety Plan - Page 6 of 41 Pandem

ic Coordinator/Team

Each school entity is required to identify a pandemic coordinator and/or pandem

ic team w

ith defined roles and responsibilities for health and safety preparedness and response planning during the phased reopening of schools. The pandem

ic coordinator and team w

ill be responsible for facilitating the local planning process, m

onitoring implem

entation of your local Health and Safety Plan, and continued m

onitoring of local health data to assess im

plications for school operations and potential adjustments to the H

ealth and Safety Plan throughout the school year. To ensure a comprehensive

plan that reflects the considerations and needs of every stakeholder in the local education comm

unity, LEAs are encouraged to establish a pandemic

team to support the pandem

ic coordinator. Inclusion of a diverse group of stakeholders is critical to the success of planning and implem

entation. LEAs are highly encouraged to m

ake extra effort to engage representatives from every stakeholder group (i.e., adm

inistrators, teachers, support staff, students, fam

ilies, comm

unity health official or other partners), with a special focus on ensuring that the voices of underrepresented and historically

marginalized stakeholder groups are prioritized. In the table below

, identify the individual who w

ill serve as the pandemic coordinator and the

stakeholder group they represent in the row m

arked “Pandemic C

oordinator”. For each additional pandemic team

mem

ber, enter the individual’s nam

e, stakeholder group they represent, and the specific role they will play in planning and im

plementation of your local H

ealth and Safety Plan by entering one of the follow

ing under “Pandemic Team

Roles and R

esponsibilities”:

• H

ealth and Safety Plan Developm

ent: Individual will play a role in drafting the enclosed H

ealth and Safety Plan; •

Pandemic C

risis Response Team

: Individual will play a role in w

ithin-year decision making regarding response efforts in the event of a

confirmed positive case or exposure am

ong staff and students; or •

Both (Plan D

evelopment and R

esponse Team): Individual w

ill play a role in drafting the plan and within-year decision m

aking regarding response efforts in the event of confirm

ed positive case.

Individual(s) Stakeholder G

roup Represented

Pandemic Team

Roles and R

esponsibilities (O

ptions Above)

Andrew

Netznik

Administration, Superintendent

Both (Plan D

evelopment and R

esponse Team)

Am

anda Cipolla

Administration, Asst Superintendent

Both (Plan D

evelopment and R

esponse Team)

Rebecca M

armas

Pandemic C

oordinator B

oth (Plan Developm

ent and Response Team

)

Kristin H

olst Adm

inistration, Pupil Services B

oth (Plan Developm


)

Heston Frey

Administration, O

perations B

oth (Plan Developm


)

Jillian Bergm

an Adm

inistration, Food Service B

oth (Plan Developm


)

Andrew

Guers

Administration, Elem

Principal B

oth (Plan Developm


)


ealth and Safety Plan - Page 7 of 41

Justin Welker

Administration, JSH

S Principal B

oth (Plan Developm


Michael Leister

Administration, JSH

S Asst Principal B

oth (Plan Developm


)

Christopher H

amrick

Administration, JSH

S Asst Principal B

oth (Plan Developm


)

Jena Dam

iani Adm

inistration, Elem Principal

Both (Plan D

evelopment and R

esponse Team)

Thomas K

owalonek

Administration, C

FO

Both (Plan D

evelopment and R

esponse Team)

Matthew

Shirk Adm

inistration, Technology H


ent

Lauren Osw

ald Teacher (N

urse) B

oth (Plan Developm


)

Leslie Shaud Teacher (C

ounselor) H


ent

Catherine W

anner Support Professional (H

ealth Professional)

Health and Safety Plan D

evelopment

Jennifer Gardula

Parent/Support Professional H


ent

Kyle B

atz BC

IU Transportation/Parent


evelopment

TBD

Local H

ealth Official


evelopment

Dr. Ziad O

sman

Local H

ealth Official, TASD

Doctor

Review

ing of Docum

ent

District Parents

Survey (June &

July 2020)

Key Strategies, Policies, and Procedures

Once your LEA has determ

ined the type of reopening that is best for your local comm

unity and established a pandemic coordinator and/or pandem

ic team

, use the action plan templates on the follow

ing pages to create a thorough plan for each of the requirements outlined in the Pennsylvania

Departm

ent of Education’s Preliminary G

uidance for Phased Reopening of PreK-12 Schools.

For each domain of the H

ealth and Safety Plan, draft a detailed summ

ary describing the key strategies, policies, and procedures your LEA will em

ploy to satisfy the requirem

ents of the domain. The dom

ain summ

ary will serve as the public-facing description of the efforts your LEA w

ill take to ensure health and safety of every stakeholder in your local education com

munity. Thus, the sum

mary should be focused on the key inform

ation that staff, students, and fam

ilies will require to clearly understand your local plan for the phased reopening of schools. You can use the key questions to guide

your domain sum

mary.


ealth and Safety Plan - Page 8 of 41 For each requirem

ent within each dom

ain, document the follow

ing:

• A

ction Steps under Yellow Phase: Identify the discrete action steps required to prepare for and im

plement the requirem

ent under the guidelines outlined for counties in yellow

. List the discrete action steps for each requirement in sequential order.

• A

ction Steps under Green Phase: Identify the specific adjustm

ents the LEA or school will m

ake to the requirement during the tim

e period the county is designated as green. If im

plementation of the requirem

ent will be the sam

e regardless of county designation, then type “same as

Yellow” in this cell.

• Lead Individual and Position: List the person(s) responsible for ensuring the action steps are fully planned and the school system

is prepared for effective im

plementation.

• M

aterials, Resources, and/or Supports N

eeded: List any materials, resources, or support required to im

plement the requirem

ent. •

Professional Developm

ent (PD) R

equired: In order to implem

ent this requirement effectively, w

ill staff, students, families, or other

stakeholders require professional development?

In the following tables, an asterisk (*) denotes a m

andatory element of the plan. All other requirem

ents are highly encouraged to the extent possible.

For the purpose of this document and protocols, face covering is defined as: Face covering" m

eans a covering of the nose and mouth that is secured

to the head with ties, straps, or loops over the ears or is w

rapped around the lower face. A "face covering" can be m

ade of a variety of synthetic or natural fabrics, including cotton, silk, or linen, and, for the purposes of the order, can include a plastic face shield that covers the nose and m

outh. "Face coverings" m

ay be factory-made, sew

n by hand, or improvised from

household items, including but not lim

ited to, scarves, bandanas, t-shirts, sw

eatshirts, or towels. W

hile procedural and surgical masks intended for health care providers and first responders, such as N

95 respirators, would

meet these requirem

ents, these specialized masks should be reserved for appropriate occupational and health care settings.

All face coverings must be school appropriate and conform

to the district dress code. Examples of acceptable m

asks/face shields are below:


ealth and Safety Plan - Page 9 of 41 C

leaning, Sanitizing, Disinfecting, and Ventilation

Key Q

uestions

• H

ow w

ill you ensure the building is cleaned and ready to safely welcom

e staff and students? Tulpehocken Area utilizes tw

o shifts of custodians to clean buildings daily. All areas are cleaned prior to students/staff returning the next day. D

ay shift custodians will clean high touch areas each m

orning and/or afternoon, minim

ally. Additional equipm

ent was purchased for sanitizing our buildings – M

ister machines for sanitization w

ill be utilized in all areas. W

ednesdays for elementary and afternoons for secondary schools w

ill be utilized as additional deep cleaning times.

•

How

will you procure adequate disinfection supplies m

eeting OSH

A and CD

C requirem

ents for CO

VID-19?

The Director of O

perations along with county schools w

ill secure supplies through vendors. Federal stimulus m

oney will be utilized to offset

costs related to supplies.

• H

ow often w

ill you implem

ent cleaning, sanitation, disinfecting, and ventilation protocols/procedures to maintain staff and student safety?

Every area of use in each building will be cleaned daily. H

igh-touch areas will be cleaned m

ultiple times per day.

Bussing will be cleaned and disinfected by contractor for all BC

IU busses and van interiors. D

istrict personnel will clean and disinfect all district

owned vehicles. D

istrict personnel will be responsible to disinfect their ow

n vehicle daily along with the student vans and driver’s education

vehicle.

• W

hat protocols will you put in place to clean and disinfect throughout an individual school day?

Staff will have access to cleaning supplies for daily use on student desks, classroom

doorknobs, and other high touch classroom areas.

Custodians are assigned specific building areas to clean during their daily shift. W

ater filling stations will be installed in the buildings as w

ater fountains w

ill be turned off. Students will be asked to bring their ow

n water bottles. H

and-sanitizing dispensers will be installed in all

classrooms.

•

Which stakeholders w

ill be trained on cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and ventilation protocols? When and how

will the training be provided?

How

will preparedness to im

plement as a result of the training be m

easured? All staff w

ill be aware of cleaning procedures and classroom

level responsibilities during the August in-service schedule. Custodial staff is

already trained in proper cleaning techniques. Cafeteria staff w

ill be trained in industry sanitizing standards.



Requirem

ents A

ction Steps

under Yellow

Phase

Action S

teps under G

reen Phase

Lead Individual and P

osition

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

* Cleaning,

sanitizing, disinfecting, and ventilating learning spaces, surfaces, and any other areas used by students (i.e., restroom

s, drinking fountains, hallw

ays, and transportation)

Custodians w

ill follow a developed

checklist of items / areas to clean

on a daily basis, with a special

focus on high touch areas. Sanitizing system

will be used in

each building to clean all classroom

s and offices. Busses/Vans w

ill be cleaned daily after students depart in the afternoon.

Custodians w

ill follow a developed

checklist of items / areas to clean

on a daily basis, with a special

focus on high touch areas. Sanitizing system

will be used in

each building to clean all classroom

s and offices. Busses/Vans w

ill be cleaned daily after students depart in the afternoon.

Heston Frey, D

irector of O

perations Transportation – TASD

Transportation C

oordinator – Mary

Snyder BC

IU Supervisor

Kyle Batz

Disinfectant, latex

gloves, PPE gown,

PPE plastic shield, PPE gloves, C

leansing Wipes,

Sanitizing mist sprayer

Yes

Other cleaning,

sanitizing, disinfecting, and ventilation practices

Custodians w

ill follow schedule

to clean/sanitize custodial equipm

ent. Students are encouraged to clean their space prior to exiting the classroom

as an effective w

ay to promote cleanliness. This

will apply to age appropriate

students. Each classroom

will be equipped

with one-tim

e use sanitizing bottles and tow

els along with

hand-sanitizing dispensers. W

ater bottle filling stations will be

installed to replace water

fountains. W

ednesdays for elementary and

afternoons for secondary schools w

ill be utilized as additional deep cleaning tim

es.

.

Custodians w

ill follow schedule

to clean/sanitize custodial equipm

ent. Students are encouraged to clean their space prior to exiting the classroom

as an effective w

ay to promote cleanliness. This

will apply to age appropriate

students. Each classroom

will be equipped

with one-tim

e use sanitizing bottles and tow

els along with

hand-sanitizing dispensers.

Water bottle filling stations w

ill be installed to replace w

ater fountains. W

ednesdays for elementary and

afternoons for secondary schools w

ill be utilized as additional deep cleaning tim

es.

Heston Frey, D

irector of O

perations Transportation – TASD

Transportation C

oordinator – Mary

Snyder BC

IU Supervisor

Kyle Batz

Disinfectant, latex

gloves, PPE gown,

PPE plastic shield, PPE gloves, C

leansing Wipes &

Bottles, Sanitizing mist

sprayer

Yes


ealth and Safety Plan - Page 11 of 41 Social D

istancing and Other Safety Protocols

Key Q

uestions

• H

ow w

ill classrooms/learning spaces be organized to m

itigate spread? C

lassrooms w

ill be organized to minim

ize/eliminate student face-to-face proxim

ity of less than 6 feet to the maxim

um extent feasible.

Classroom

stations will be set up for 1-2 student users. O

therwise, student w

orkstations will be spread out to the greatest extent feasible w

ith egress / safety as a priority in design. By providing a live virtual stream

of in-person instruction, the total number of students w

ill be reduced w

ithin the buildings. Specialty areas schedule w

ould be altered to have students remain w

ith the same specialty area teacher.

•

How

will you group students w

ith staff to limit the num

ber of individuals who com

e into contact with each other throughout the school day?

Elementary grade levels w

ill transition to self-contained classrooms. Students w

ill remain in the sam

e groups throughout the day, with the

exception of specialty area teachers. Junior-Senior High school courses w

ill operate under a normal bell schedule. In order to m

inimize the

number of students entering the building at arrival, students in grades 7-12 w

ith good academic, attendance, and behavioral standing as

determined by a pre-established set of guidelines w

ill not be required to attend advisory period first thing in the morning. These students w

ill be required to provide their ow

n transportation to school. Transitions in hallways and stairw

ells will take place under the prem

ise that students stay to the right side of the hallw

ay/stairwell.

A Live virtual streaming of classes w

ill be offered K-12 for students opting for this type of instruction. Students would log-on to a G

oogle M

eet/Zoom link to be able to join into the in-person instruction taking place. K-6 students w

ill receive specials via a recorded videostream.

By providing a live virtual stream of in-person instruction, the total num

ber of students will be reduced w

ithin the buildings.

• W

hat policies and procedures will govern use of other com

munal spaces w

ithin the school building? C

lassroom groups w

ill eat together utilizing cafeteria/classroom/outdoor spaces. C

afeteria tables will be spaced out according to m

aximize

spaces between sm

all groups of students. Other com

munal spaces w

ill be used as needed to further distance students. Additional tables will

be utilized for the cafeterias as needed. An area w

ill be set up outside of the cafeteria area to add additional seating (ie: gymnasium

).

• H

ow w

ill you utilize outdoor space to help meet social distancing needs?

PE / Recess / Lunch can be held outdoors as w

eather permits.

•

What hygiene routines w

ill be implem

ented throughout the school day?



Regular handw

ashing/ sanitizing will be encouraged as students enter, leave and transition during each day and before and

after meals. Elem

entary classrooms having bathroom

s will prom

ote a hygiene routine where students w

ash their hands prior/after use.

• H

ow w

ill you adjust student transportation to meet social distancing requirem

ents? Encourage fam

ilies to transport students as much as possible. Lim

it seating on busses, only allow fam

ilies to sit together. R

ecomm

end/encourage (required if mandated by the D

epartment of H

ealth) students to utilize a mask or face shield on the bus. Provide

appropriate PPE.

By providing a live virtual stream of in-person instruction, the total num

ber of students will be reduced on buses.

•

What visitor and volunteer policies w

ill you implem

ent to mitigate spread?

Volunteers will be lim

ited to only essential functions. Visitors that provide an essential purpose for the operation of the school district w

ill be permitted but w

ill be required to wear face coverings/appropriate PPE. Visitors that do not provide an essential purpose

for operation of the school district will not be perm

itted until the state transitions out of all phases. O

ffices will have plexiglass shields installed on countertops as a precautionary m

easure.

• W

ill any of these social distancing and other safety protocols differ based on age and/or grade ranges? Student transitions w

ill occur more frequently at the JSH

S. Hallw

ay traffic will be stream

lined to minim

ize cross traffic. Elementary ages m

ay need to be escorted in the halls.

• W

hich stakeholders will be trained on social distancing and other safety protocols? W

hen and how w

ill the training be provided? All staff w

ill be trained on expectations for social distancing at start of year and reminders m

onthly through the year. Regular district safety

meetings w

ill take place once per month to discuss any challenges / successes. C

ustodial meetings w

ill take place weekly. Pandem

ic Team

will m

eet biweekly to evaluate plan and protocols.



Requirem

ents A

ction Steps

under Yellow

Phase

Action S

teps under G

reen Phase


osition

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

* Classroom

/ learning space occupancy that allow

s for 6 feet of separation am

ong students and staff throughout the day, to the m

aximum

extent feasible

When appropriate, classroom

seating separated by as m

uch space as possible, w

ith students facing the sam

e direction (no face-to-face seating. K-12

th grades on a modified

schedule; Live virtual stream of

classroom offered. Live stream

option w

ill assist in lowering the

total number of students present in

the school buildings. The district w

ill continue to evaluate / im

plement updated

guidance from C

DC

, PA D

epartment of H

ealth and local m

edical professionals. N

o In-Person Summ

er School offering in Yellow

.

When appropriate, classroom

seating separated by as m

uch space as possible, w

ith students facing the sam

e direction (no face-to-face seating. K-12

th grades on modified

schedule; Live virtual stream of

classroom offered. Live stream

option w

ill assist in lowering the

total number of students present in

the school buildings. The district w

ill continue to evaluate / im

plement updated

guidance from C

DC

, PA D

epartment of H

ealth and local m

edical professionals.

Building Principals Additional learning spaces

No



* Restricting the

use of cafeterias and other congregate settings, and serving m

eals in alternate settings such as classroom

s

Available cafeteria seating spaced out. O

utdoor seating, library seating and open classroom

seating made

available to staff and students in lim

ited numbers based on

supervision available in each building. C

afeteria Service P

lan

Elem

entary Appropriate plexiglass barriers w

ill be placed at serving area/cashier There w

ill be no self-serve food item

s available Staff w

ill hand each student their selected m

ilk at the beginning of the lunch line Lunch w

ill be served on a foam

tray with lim

ited fruit and vegetable options All lunch com

ponents will be put

on tray by staff Spork kits w

ill be utilized (includes napkin, straw

and spork). These w

ill either be handed to students or put directly on the lunch tray A la carte (ice cream

/snacks) will

be offered if time allow

s (probably not until w

e are a few w

eeks into the year). Any a la carte item

s sold w

ill be handed to student by staff.

Available cafeteria seating spaced out. O

utdoor seating, library seating and open classroom

seating made

available to staff and students in lim

ited numbers based on

supervision available in each building. C

afeteria Service P

lan

Elem

entary Appropriate plexiglass barriers w



s available Staff w


ilk at the beginning of the lunch line Lunch w

ill be served on a foam

tray with lim

ited fruit and vegetable options All lunch com

ponents will be put

on tray by staff Spork kits w


and spork). These w

ill either be handed to students or put directly on the lunch tray A la carte (ice cream

/snacks) will

be offered if time allow

s (probably not until w

e are a few w

eeks into the year). Any a la carte item

s sold w

ill be handed to student by staff.

Jillian Bergman,

Food Service D

irector H

eston Frey, O

perations Director

Building Principals

None

N

o



Condim

ents will be in single serve

portions. N

o pin pads will not be used.

Students will be identified at

register by either name or ID

num

ber C

afeteria staff will w

ear mask/face

shields when serving or preparing

food C

afeteria Staff normally utilized to

wash lunch trays and silverw

are, w

ill be utilized to assist in handing students’ m

ilk and helping in other areas

A bagged lunch will be offered to

students on a Tuesday for W

ednesday during the remote

learning time.

Jr/Sr H

igh *D

uring the half day modified

schedules, bagged lunches will be

offered to students prior to leaving for the day. W

hen full days resume, the

following w

ill be followed:

The number of students entering

the food serving area will be

controlled to maintain social

distancing Appropriate plexiglass barriers w



s available

Condim

ents will be in single serve

portions. N




num

ber C


ear mask/face


food C



are, w

ill be utilized to assist in handing students’ m

ilk and helping in other areas




learning time.

Jr/Sr H

igh *D

uring the half day modified

schedules, bagged lunches will be

offered to students prior to leaving for the day. W

hen full days resume, the

following w

ill be followed:

The number of students entering

the food serving area will be

controlled to maintain social

distancing Appropriate plexiglass barriers w



s available



All lunch options will be served

from the 2 m

ain serving lines Lunch w

ill be served in a foam

hinged container with lim

ited fruit and vegetable options U

se of the hinged container is to keep food covered w

hile student w

alk to the gym to sit and eat

All lunch components w

ill be put in the container by staff Staff at cashier stations w


ilk Spork kits w


and spork). These w

ill either be handed to students or put directly in the hinged container. C

ondiments w

ill be in single serve portions. A la carte (ice cream

/snacks/drinks) will be

offered. These items w

ill be at the cashier station and handed to students by request. N




num

ber C


ear mask/face


food C



are,

All lunch options will be served

from the 2 m

ain serving lines Lunch w

ill be served in a foam

hinged container with lim

ited fruit and vegetable options U

se of the hinged container is to keep food covered w

hile student w

alk to the gym to sit and eat

All lunch components w

ill be put in the container by staff Staff at cashier stations w


ilk Spork kits w


and spork). These w

ill either be handed to students or put directly in the hinged container. C

ondiments w

ill be in single serve portions. A la carte (ice cream

/snacks/drinks) will be

offered. These items w

ill be at the cashier station and handed to students by request. N




num

ber C


ear mask/face


food C



are,



Requirem

ents A

ction Steps

under Yellow

Phase

Action S

teps under G

reen Phase


osition

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

will be utilized to assist in handing

students’ milk and helping in other

areas




learning time.

Breakfast

Breakfast will m

ost likely be pre-bagged for students.

will be utilized to assist in handing

students’ milk and helping in other

areas




learning time.

Breakfast

Breakfast will m

ost likely be pre-bagged for students.

* Hygiene practices

for students and staff including the m

anner and frequency of hand-w

ashing and other best practices

Recom

mendation that students

wash hands / sanitize as they

enter the building, before and after each class and before and after each m

eal and as they depart for the day. Focus w

ill be on proper technique and duration (20 seconds)

Recom

mendation that students

wash hands / sanitize as they

enter the building, before and after each class and before and after each m

eal and as they depart for the day. Focus w

ill be on proper technique and duration (20 seconds)

All district employees

Soap, sanitizer, dispensers.

Y training for staff and students on process, frequency

* Posting signs, in

highly visible locations, that prom

ote everyday protective m

easures, and how

to stop the spread of germ

s

CD

C G

uidance posted around each classroom

, office, cafeteria and entrance:

• H

elp Protect Yourself and O

thers from

CO

VID-19

• Stop the Spread of G

erms

• Please R

ead Before Entering •

Stop: Feel Sick? •

Wash Your H

ands!

CD

C G

uidance posted around each classroom

, office, cafeteria and entrance:

• H

elp Protect Yourself and O

thers from

CO

VID-19

• Stop the Spread of G

erms

• Please R

ead Before Entering •

Stop: Feel Sick? •

Wash Your H

ands!

Building Principals Building Adm

inistrative Assistants Superintendent

Printed and laminated

copies N



Requirem

ents A

ction Steps

under Yellow

Phase

Action S

teps under G

reen Phase


osition

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

* Identifying and restricting non-essential visitors and volunteers

Only perm

itted by special perm

ission of the superintendent. Visitors/Volunteers entering building and going beyond the building offices m

ust undergo brief health survey and tem

perature scan. O

ffices will have plexiglass shields

installed on countertops as a precautionary m

easure.

Only perm

itted by special perm

ission of the superintendent. Visitors/Volunteers entering building and going beyond the building offices m

ust undergo brief health survey and tem

perature scan. O

ffices will have plexiglass shields

installed on countertops as a precautionary m

easure.

Building Principals Building Adm

inistrative Assistants Superintendent

Electronic log m

aintained by building/ district secretaries.

Y for office staff

* Handling sporting

activities for recess and physical education classes consistent w

ith the C

DC

C

onsiderations for Y

outh Sports

PE/ Recess outdoors as w

eather perm

its. Lim

ited use of hand-held equipm

ent. Any shared items

sanitized between uses.

No activities that require close

contact or touching.

PE/ Recess outdoors as w

eather perm

its. Lim

ited use of hand-held equipm

ent. Any shared items

sanitized between uses.

No activities that required close

contact or touching.

Classroom

teachers, R

ecess Monitors,

Admin, Activities

Director

Cleaning w

ipes Y

Suggested activities for recess staff / PE staff

Limiting the sharing

of materials am

ong students

All students maintain

own classroom

supplies. N

o shared technology / devices. D

aily cleaning of any shared classroom

resources by the classroom

teacher.

All students maintain

own classroom

supplies. N


aily cleaning of any shared classroom

resources by the classroom

teacher.

Building Principals Classroom

teacher

Additional elementary

supplies, boxes to organize supplies

N



Requirem

ents A

ction Steps

under Yellow

Phase

Action S

teps under G

reen Phase


osition

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

Staggering the use

of comm

unal spaces and hallw

ays

Minim

ize need for use of com

munal spaces and hallw

ays. Elem

entary students escorted K-6. H

allway transitions staggered

where possible

Promotion of R

ight Side traveling w

ithin hallways and stairw

ells. Exterior D

oors marked for exit and

entrance

Hallw

ay transitions staggered w

here possible O

ne Way H

allways created w

here possible Prom

otion of Right Side traveling

within hallw

ays and stairwells.

Exterior Doors m

arked for exit and entrance

Building Principals Classroom

teacher

N/A

N



Requirem

ents A

ction Steps

under Yellow

Phase

Action S

teps under G

reen Phase


osition

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

Adjusting

transportation schedules and practices to create social distance betw

een students

Students grouped by family in

bus seats. Seating arranged by pick-up tim

es. Encourage fam

ilies to drop students off and pick them

up. Anticipated drop in transportation needs due to live-stream

option. As best practical and feasible, the district w

ill review existing

transportation runs and will m

ake a determ

ination prior to the start of the 2020-2021 year if rosters and/or bus stops can be altered to increase social distancing during bus runs. Parents w

ill be encouraged not to place their child on any of the school buses or vans if they have any sign of illness. If a child develops any C

OVID

-19 related sym

ptoms during the

school day, a parent / guardian will

be required to pick them up from

school. Face M

asks/Face shields will be

recomm

ended for students are on the bus, unless m

andated by the PA D

epartment of H

ealth.

Students grouped by family in

bus seats. Seating arranged by pick-up tim

es. Encourage fam

ilies to drop students off and pick them

up. Anticipated drop in transportation needs due to live-stream

option. As best practical and feasible, the district w

ill review existing

transportation runs and will m

ake a determ


ill be encouraged not to place their child on any of the school buses or vans if they have any sign of illness. If a child develops any C

OVID

-19 related sym

ptoms during the

school day, a parent / guardian will

be required to pick them up from

school. Face M

asks/Face shields will be

recomm

ended for students are on the bus, unless m

andated by the PA D

epartment of H

ealth.

Transportation – BC

IU

Transportation C

oordinator for D

istrict

PPE for bus drivers. Sanitizer for busses Sanitizing m

ist for busses.

Yes - D

rivers



Requirem

ents A

ction Steps

under Yellow

Phase

Action S

teps under G

reen Phase


osition

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

Limiting the num

ber of individuals in classroom

s and other learning spaces, and interactions betw

een groups of students

Classroom

social distancing w

here applicable: assuming 6 ft

of space is feasible. K – 12


schedule

Classroom

social distancing w

here applicable: assuming 6 ft

of space is feasible. K – 12


schedule

Building principal M

atthew Shirk,

Director of

Technology

1 to 1 technology for students K-12

Coordinating w

ith local childcare regarding on site care, transportation protocol changes and, w

hen possible, revised hours of operation or m

odified school-year calendars

Protocols will be shared w

ith childcare facilities

Protocols will be shared w

ith childcare facilities

Superintendent N

/A N

Other social

distancing and safety practices

Should performance gatherings be

permitted, the district w

ill com

municate social distancing

and safety expectations for all attendee and participants. Playgrounds & Equipm

ent: Will be

sanitized at least once per school day

Should performance gatherings be

permitted, the district w

ill com

municate social distancing

and safety expectations for all attendee and participants. Playgrounds & Equipm

ent: Will be

sanitized at least once per school day

Monitoring Student and Staff H

ealth

Key Q

uestions

• H

ow w

ill you monitor students, staff, and others w

ho interact with each other to ensure they are healthy and not exhibiting signs of

illness? Parents & G

uardians will be encouraged to com

plete temperature checks prior to school to ensure no fever is present before



sending to school. In the event of a large number of cases of C

OVID

-19 within the buildings, the district m

ay revise protocols to include daily tem

perature readings.

• W

here, to whom

, when, and how

frequently will the m

onitoring take place (e.g. parent or child report from hom

e or upon arrival to school)? M

onitoring will be encouraged prior to com

ing to school by parents & guardians.



• W

hat is the policy for quarantine or isolation if a staff, student, or other mem

ber of the school comm

unity becomes ill

or has been exposed to an individual confirmed positive for C

OVID

-19? If a staff m

ember or student or any m

ember of the school com

munity becom

es ill (temp. > 100.4) during the school

day, they will be placed in an isolation room

and sent home ASAP. A doctor’s note allow

ing return to school is the preferred option, how

ever persons with C

OVID

-19 symptom

s or exposure may return follow

ing the CD

C guidelines.

Areas that the students/staff have been in contact with w

ill be closed down for 24 hours and then disinfected per C

DC

guidelines. The district w

ill follow the PA D

ept of Health’s travel advisory for quarantine for individuals traveling to areas

determined to be covid hot spots. Staff w

ill be required to quarantine, but continue employm

ent via virtual means

during this time.

Students who are asked to quarantine or becom

e ill, will be able to participate in instruction via a live-stream

.

• W

hich staff will be responsible for m

aking decisions regarding quarantine or isolation requirements of staff

or students? Students: Building Adm

inistration with consultation w

ith School Nurse.

•

What conditions w

ill a staff or student confirmed to have C

OVID

-19 need to meet to safely return to school? H

ow

will you accom

modate staff w

ho are unable to uncomfortable to return?

A doctor’s note allowing return to school is the preferred option how

ever persons with C

OVID

-19 symptom

s or exposure m

ay return following the C

DC

guidelines.

• H

ow w

ill you determine w

hich students are willing/able to return? H

ow w

ill you accomm

odate students who are unable

or uncomfortable to return?

All students will be eligible to return back to school. Students found to be positive or displaying C

OVID

-19 symptom

s w

ill be asked to follow C

DC

guidelines and/or produce a doctor’s note clearing them for return. If students are

uncomfortable returning, virtual learning w

ill be an option. Virtual options may be restricted to w

hat the district is able to offer due to staffing.

• W

hen and how w

ill families be notified of confirm

ed staff or student illness or exposure and resulting changes to the local H

ealth and Safety Plan?



Written correspondence w

ill be provided to necessary individuals. Changes in the H

ealth and Safety Plan will be

announced via our notification system, district social m

edia, and district web site.

•

Which stakeholders w

ill be trained on protocols for monitoring student and staff health? W

hen and how w

ill the training be provided? G

uidance will be provided to all staff related to sym

ptoms. Training w

ill occur in August 2020 prior to the restart of school.

Requirem

ents A

ction Steps

under Yellow

Phase

Action S

teps under G

reen Phase


osition

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

* Monitoring

students and staff for sym

ptoms and

history of exposure

Temperature checks w

ill be encouraged to be com

pleted by caregiver prior to school to ensure no fever is present before sending to school. M

onitoring will be encouraged

prior to coming to school by

caregiver and also as needed during the school day. Staff and parents w

ill be encouraged to report concerning contacts w

ith high risk individuals or locations.



pleted by caregiver prior to school to ensure no fever is present before sending to school. M

onitoring will be encouraged

prior to coming to school by

caregiver and also as needed during the school day. Staff and parents w



Therm

ometers,

Temperature scanning

system, PPE, sanitizer,

alcohol wipes

Y In-service Training



Requirem

ents A

ction Steps

under Yellow

Phase

Action S

teps under G

reen Phase


osition

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

* Isolating or quarantining students, staff, or visitors if they becom

e sick or dem

onstrate a history of exposure



pleted by caregiver prior to school to ensure no fever is present before sending to school. D

uring isolation, monitoring w

ill be conducted by the school nurse until individual has left the building.

Live-stream option w

ill be available for students w

ho are asked to quarantine or becom

e ill. Staff and parents w





pleted by caregiver prior to school to ensure no fever is present before sending to school. D

uring isolation, monitoring w

ill be conducted by the school nurse until individual has left the building. Live-stream

option will be

available for students who are

asked to quarantine or become

ill. Staff and parents w



Therm

ometers,

Temperature scanning

system, PPE, sanitizer,

alcohol wipes

Y In-service Training



Requirem

ents A

ction Steps

under Yellow

Phase

Action S

teps under G

reen Phase


osition

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

* Returning isolated

or quarantined staff, students, or visitors to school

*Per CD

C G

uidelines for returning to W

ork

At least 10 days since symptom

s first appeared and At least 24 hours w

ith no fever w

ithout fever-reducing m

edication and Sym

ptoms have im

proved O

R confirm

ation from doctor in

writing that cause of fever is

not CO

VID-19 related.

Students missing extended

periods of time (3 w

eeks+) will be

provided distance learning options.

At least 10 days since symptom

s first appeared and At least 24 hours w

ith no fever w

ithout fever-reducing m

edication and Sym

ptoms have im

proved O

R confirm

ation from doctor in

writing that cause of fever is

not CO

VID-19 related.

Students missing extended

periods of time (3 w

eeks+) will be

provided distance learning options.

Building Principals and N

ursing Staff

Notifying staff,

families, and the

public of school closures and w

ithin-school-year changes in safety protocols

Any school closure, change in school calendar or change in protocols w

ill be available via: W

ritten correspondence D

istrict Notification System

Social M

edia D

istrict Web Page


ill be available via: W

ritten correspondence D

istrict Notification System

Social M

edia D

istrict Web Page

Andrew N

etznik, Superintendent Building Principals



Requirem

ents A

ction Steps

under Yellow

Phase

Action S

teps under G

reen Phase


osition

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

Other m

onitoring and screening practices

Students and staff traveling outside the im

mediate area w

ill be encouraged to self-report sym

ptoms or likelihood of recent

exposure. The district w

ill follow the PA

Dept of H

ealth’s travel advisory for quarantine for individuals traveling to areas determ

ined to be covid hot spots. Staff w

ill be required to quarantine, but continue em

ployment via virtual

means during this tim

e.

Students and staff traveling outside the im

mediate area w


ptoms or likelihood of recent

exposure.

Other C

onsiderations for Students and Staff

Key Q

uestions

• W

hat is the local policy/procedure regarding face coverings for staff? What is the policy/procedure for students?

Optional for all during Yellow

and Green phases. They w

ill be recomm

ended unless mandated by the D

epartment of

Health for all staff & students. C

afeteria employees w

ill be required to wear face coverings during food preparation

and serving. Those at high risk will be encouraged to use face coverings.

•

What special protocols w

ill you implem

ent to protect students and staff at higher risk for severe illness? Recom

mend

Face Masks/Face shields (unless m

andated by the PA Departm

ent of Health), m

aintain social distancing, thorough cleaning of “high frequency areas”, lim

it traffic in halls and comm

on areas. Elementary teachers w

ith high risk situations w

ill be offered the opportunity to provide live streaming instruction.

• H

ow w

ill you ensure enough substitute teachers are prepared in the event of staff illness? All buildings w

ill have a building sub on staff during the day. The District w

ill also work w

ith STS, our substitute service, to



ensure that all substitutes are aware of building protocols and procedures.

•

How

will the LEA strategically deploy instructional and non-instructional staff to ensure all students have access to quality

learning opportunities, as well as supports for social em

otional wellness at school and at hom

e? The district w

ill employ tw

o additional long-term substitutes w

ith each elementary school receiving 1 teacher. These

individuals will be utilized to provide additional instructional supports. The district has also expanded its SAP services to

provide a staff mem

ber at each building 1 day per week. The district w

ill continue to provide Berks Counseling Services

within its buildings as w

ell as utilizing our district Social Worker. The district w

ill also be putting in place an anti-bullying program

known as R

achel’s Challenge district-w

ide. A team w

ill be trained in Social-Emotional Learning during the IU

Leadership Series.

R

equirements

Action S

teps under Y

ellow P

hase A

ction Steps

under Green P

hase Lead Individual

and Position

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

* Protecting

students and staff at higher risk for severe illness

Students at high risk will have the

option to receive instruction virtually through our virtual academ

y. Staff m

embers w

ill be provided the release through FFC

RA.

Decisions w

ill be made on a case

by case basis, with individual

staff and students safety as the priority.

Students at high risk will have the

option to receive instruction virtually through our virtual academ

y. Staff m

embers w

ill be provided the release through FFC

RA.

Decisions w

ill be made on a case

by case basis, with individual

staff and students safety as the priority.

Building Principals TVA C

oordinator

TVA Y



* Use of face

coverings (masks

or face shields) by all staff

Staff at high risk are recom

mended and encouraged to

utilize protective masks or shields,

unless mandated by the PA

Departm

ent of Health.

Face Masks/Face shields w

ill be provided upon requested. C

afeteria staff will be required to

wear protective m

asks/shield w

hile preparing and serving the food.

Staff at high risk are recom

mended and encouraged to

utilize protective masks or shields,

unless mandated by the PA

Departm

ent of Health.


ill be provided upon requested. C

afeteria staff will be required to

wear protective m

asks/shield w

hile preparing and serving the food

M

asks / Shields N

Requirem

ents A

ction Steps

under Yellow

Phase

Action S

teps under G

reen Phase


osition

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

* Use of face

coverings (masks

or face shields) by older students (as appropriate)


ill be recom

mended, unless m

andated by the PA D

epartment of H

ealth. Any student w

ishing to wear a

mask/face shield m

ay provide their ow

n school appropriate (as defined in the plan) or additional m

ask/face shield will be available

upon requests of students. Teachers w

ill be provided m

ask/face shield for requests.

S Face Masks/Face shields w

ill be recom

mended, unless m

andated by the PA D

epartment of H

ealth. Any student w

ishing to wear a

mask/face shield m

ay provide their ow

n school appropriate (as defined in the plan) or additional m

ask/face shield will be available

upon requests of students. Teachers w

ill be provided m

ask/face shield for requests.

Building Principals

N

Unique safety

protocols for students w

ith com

plex needs or other vulnerable individuals

504 or Safety plans will be tailored

to student needs whether they are

in a building or access tutoring services via technology or on site after hours. Live stream

ing instruction available for students.

504 or Safety plans will be tailored

to student needs whether they are

in a building or access tutoring services via technology or on site after hours. Live stream

ing instruction available for students.

Building Principals Pupil Services D

irector

N



Requirem

ents A

ction Steps

under Yellow

Phase

Action S

teps under G

reen Phase


osition

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded

PD

R

equired (Y

/N)

Strategic

deployment of staff

Full time substitutes w

ill be utilized as w

ell as additional hours for paraprofessionals to support needs of students on a case by case basis.

Full time substitutes w

ill be utilized as w

ell as additional hours for paraprofessionals to support needs of students on a case by case basis.

Building Principals Pupil Services D

irector

N



ealth and Safety Plan Professional Developm

ent

The success of your plan for a healthy and safe reopening requires all stakeholders to be prepared with the necessary know

ledge and skills to im

plement the plan as intended. For each item

that requires professional development, docum

ent the following

components of your professional learning plan.

• Topic: List the content on w

hich the professional development w

ill focus. •

Audience: List the stakeholder group(s) w

ho will participate in the professional learning activity.

• Lead Person and Position: List the person or organization that w

ill provide the professional learning. •

Session Format: List the strategy/form

at that will be utilized to facilitate participant learning.

• M

aterials, Resources, and or Supports N

eeded: List any materials, resources, or support required to im

plement the

requirement.

• Start D

ate: Enter the date on which the first professional learning activity for the topic w

ill be offered. •

Com

pletion Date: Enter the date on w

hich the last professional learning activity for the topic will be offered.

Topic A

udience Lead P

erson and P

osition S

ession Form

at

Materials, R

esources, and or S

upports N

eeded S

tart Date

Com

pletion D

ate

‘Health and S

afety Plan’

Developm

ent D

istrict em

ployees, parents, students, local health officials

Pandemic Leadership

Team

In person

H & S plan draft

Week of June

21, 2020 June 30,

2020

‘Health and S

afety’ Plan

Parent R

eview

District Parents

and Students

In person, w

ebsite video

presentation

Paper copy of H & S

plan, laptop, projector. August 2020

August 2020

Health &

Safety R

eminders

All District Staff

Building Principals Faculty M

eeting

August 2020 O

ngoing

Proper H

ygiene Protocols

All District

Parents & Students

Building Principals in collaboration w

ith School N

urses

In person, Videos

Videos/Paper copies August 2020

Ongoing

Health and Safety Plan C

omm

unications


ealth and Safety Plan - Page 32 of 41 Tim

ely and effective family and caregiver com

munication about health and safety protocols and schedules w

ill be critical. Schools should be particularly m

indful that frequent comm

unications are accessible in non-English languages and to all caregivers (this is particularly im

portant for children residing with grandparents or other kin or foster caregivers). Additionally, LEAs should establish

and maintain ongoing com

munication w

ith local and state authorities to determine current m

itigation levels in your comm

unity.

Topic A

udience Lead P

erson and P

osition M

ode of Com

munications

Start D

ate C

ompletion

Date

Presentation of H

ealth & S

afety Plan

with B

oard School Board

Andrew N

etznik M

eeting - Powerpoint

July 21, 2020 July 21, 2020

Health and S

afety Plan

District

Andrew N

etznik W

eb Site, Notification System

, Social M

edia July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

Review

of the Health and S

afety Plan

District

Andrew N

etznik W

eb Site, Notification System

, Social M

edia August 19, 2020

August 19, 2020

Ongoing N

otifications as Needed

District

Andrew N

etznik, Building Principals

Web Site, N

otification System,

Social Media

Ongoing

Ongoing

Review

of Virtual O

ptions School Board D

istrict Andrew

Netznik

Meeting – Pow

erpoint July 28, 2020 August 3, 2020

July 28, 2020 August 3, 2020



ealth and Safety Plan Summ

ary: TULPEH

OC

KEN

AR

EA SC

HO

OL D

ISTRIC

T

Anticipated Launch D

ate: September 8, 2020

Use these sum

mary tables to provide your local education com

munity w

ith a detailed overview of your H

ealth and Safety Plan. LEAs are required to post this sum

mary on their w

ebsite. To complete the sum

mary, copy and paste the dom

ain summ

aries from the

Health and Safety Plan tables above.

Facilities Cleaning, Sanitizing, D

isinfecting and Ventilation

Requirem

ent(s) Strategies, Policies and Procedures

* Cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and ventilating learning

spaces, surfaces, and any other areas used by students (i.e., restroom

s, drinking fountains, hallways, and

transportation)

Custodians w

ill follow a developed checklist of item

s / areas to clean on a daily basis, w

ith a special focus on high touch areas. Sanitizing sprayer w

ill be used in each building to sanitize all areas. W

ednesdays (elementary) & afternoons (secondary) w

ill be utilized for deep cleaning. Shared item

s will be sanitized after usage

Busses/Vans will be cleaned tw

ice daily after students depart in the m

orning and afternoon.

Social Distancing and O

ther Safety Protocols

Requirem


* Classroom

/learning space occupancy that allows for 6 feet of

separation among students and staff throughout the day, to

the maxim

um extent feasible

* Restricting the use of cafeterias and other congregate

settings, and serving meals in alternate settings such as

classrooms

* Hygiene practices for students and staff including the m

anner and frequency of hand-w

ashing and other best practices

Whenever possible and appropriate seating w

ill be rearranged to all 6 feet of social distancing. Staff w

ill be discouraged from utilizing

cooperative learning and partner learning. Live streaming w

ill allow for a

drop in the number of students present w

ithin the in building C

afeteria seating altered to allow for social distanced tables. Additional

tables and space may be utilized at the JSH

S if the need arises within

the gymnasium

. All staff and students w

ill be encouraged to wash their hands regularly

throughout the day. Hand-sanitizing stations w

ill be in each room and at

all entrances and cafeteria.


ealth and Safety Plan - Page 34 of 41 R

equirement(s)

Strategies, Policies and Procedures * P

osting signs, in highly visible locations, that promote

everyday protective measures, and how

to stop the spread of germ

s * H

andling sporting activities consistent with the C

DC

C

onsiderations for Youth S

ports for recess and physical education classes

Limiting the sharing of m

aterials among students

Staggering the use of com

munal spaces and hallw

ays A

djusting transportation schedules and practices to create social distance betw

een students Lim

iting the number of individuals in classroom

s and other learning spaces, and interactions betw

een groups of students C

oordinating with local childcare regarding on site care,

transportation protocol changes and, when possible, revised

hours of operation or modified school-year calendars

Posters promoting appropriate hygiene w

ill be posted throughout buildings. Separate Plan Board Approved July 21, 2020. All students m

aintain own classroom

supplies. N


aily cleaning of any shared classroom resources.

Whenever possible hallw

ays and stairwells w

ill be designated under the prem

ise that traffic should stay to the right. Students grouped by fam

ily in bus seats. Students w

ill be seated according to pick up times. Students picked up

first will be placed in the back unless otherw

ise necessary. Encourage fam

ilies to drop students off and pick them up.

As best practical and feasible, the district will review

existing transportation runs and w

ill make a determ


ill be encouraged not to place their child on any of the school buses or vans if they have any sign of illness. Each classroom

will be lim

ited to no more than 25 at a given tim

e, unless it is able to socially distance students at least 6 feet apart. Staff w

ill be discouraged to using group and partner activities. This plan w

ill be shared with all child-care facilities.



equirement(s)

Strategies, Policies and Procedures O

ther social distancing and safety practices All done in accordance w

ith CD

C and D

OH

recomm

endations to the greatest extent possible. Elem

entary Classroom

s will be self-contained w

ith staff reporting to classroom

s with the exception of Physical Education classes.

Monitoring Student and Staff H

ealth

Requirem


* Monitoring students and staff for sym

ptoms and history

of exposure * Isolating or quarantining students, staff, or visitors if

they become sick or dem

onstrate a history of exposure * R

eturning isolated or quarantined staff, students, or visitors to school

Notifying staff, fam

ilies, and the public of school closures and w

ithin-school- year changes in safety protocols

Guidance w

ill be provided to all related to symptom

s. Parents/G

uardians are encouraged to check temperatures and

CO

VID-19 related sym

ptoms prior to leaving for school.

A separate quarantine room w

ill be established in each building, with

close proximity to an exit.

Live stream w

ill be available for students who are quarantined or ill.

No fever for 3 days w

/o meds

Respiratory sym

ptoms have im

proved for 3 consecutive days 10 days passed since onset of sym

ptoms

OR

confirmation from

doctor in writing that cause of fever is

not CO

VID-19 related.


ill be available via: -W

ritten correspondence -Sapphire N

otification System

-Social Media

-District W

eb Page Students and staff traveling outside the im

mediate area w


ptoms or likelihood of recent exposure.

Other C

onsiderations for Students and Staff

Requirem


* Protecting students and staff at higher risk for severe illness

Students at high risk can access education at home through our

virtual academy. Alternatively, virtual environm

ent may be provided

within each building, separate from

flow of school traffic.



equirement(s)

Strategies, Policies and Procedures * U

se of face coverings (masks or face shields) by all staff

* Use of face coverings (m

asks or face shields) by older students (as appropriate)

Unique safety protocols for students w

ith complex needs

or other vulnerable individuals Strategic deploym

ent of staff

Teachers with higher risk situations w

ill be offered the option to live-stream

classrooms to reduce enrollm

ent numbers of in-person.

The Tulpehocken Area School District w

ill not require masks

or face shields to be worn by staff in the district but is

recomm

ending and encourage the use of masks as a w

ay to m

itigate the spread of CO

VID-19. In the event that m

asks are m

andated by the PA Departm

ent of Health, w

e will require

masks/face shields. D

isposable masks w

ill be provided as requested. Staff at high risk are recom

mended and

encouraged to utilize protective masks or shields and other

appropriate PPE. The Tulpehocken Area School D

istrict will not require m

asks or face shields to be w

orn by students in the district but is recomm

ending and encourage the use of m

asks as a way to m

itigate the spread of C

OVID

-19, unless mandated by the PA D

epartment of H

ealth. D

isposable masks w

ill be provided as requested 504 or Safety plans w

ill be tailored to student needs whether they are

in a building or access tutoring services via technology or on site after hours. Students w

ill be offered the opportunity to participate in live stream

ing options. LTS w

ill be employed at the elem

entary schools; Additional substitutes (C

ustodial or instructional) will be utilized as necessary.



VIRTU

AL PLA

N – LIVE SYN

CH

RO

NO

US M

OD

EL

Pandemic C

oordinator/Team

Each school entity is required to identify a pandemic coordinator and/or pandem

ic team w

ith defined roles and responsibilities for health and safety preparedness and response planning during the phased reopening of schools. The pandem

ic coordinator and team

will be responsible for facilitating the local planning process, m

onitoring implem

entation of your local Health and Safety Plan, and

continued monitoring of local health data to assess im

plications for school operations and potential adjustments to the H

ealth and Safety Plan throughout the school year. To ensure a com

prehensive plan that reflects the considerations and needs of every stakeholder in the local education com

munity, LEAs are encouraged to establish a pandem

ic team to support the pandem

ic coordinator. Inclusion of a diverse group of stakeholders is critical to the success of planning and im

plementation. LEAs are highly

encouraged to make extra effort to engage representatives from

every stakeholder group (i.e., administrators, teachers, support staff,

students, families, com

munity health official or other partners), w

ith a special focus on ensuring that the voices of underrepresented and historically m

arginalized stakeholder groups are prioritized. In the table below, identify the individual w

ho will serve as the

pandemic coordinator and the stakeholder group they represent in the row

marked “Pandem

ic Coordinator”. For each additional

pandemic team

mem

ber, enter the individual’s name, stakeholder group they represent, and the specific role they w

ill play in planning and im

plementation of your local H

ealth and Safety Plan by entering one of the following under “Pandem

ic Team R

oles and R

esponsibilities”:

Individual(s) Stakeholder G

roup Represented

Pandemic Team

Roles and R

esponsibilities (O

ptions Above)

Andrew

Netznik

Administration, Superintendent

Both (Plan D

evelopment and R

esponse Team)

Am

anda Cipolla

Administration, Asst Superintendent

Both (Plan D

evelopment and R

esponse Team)

Rebecca M

armas

Pandemic C

oordinator B

oth (Plan Developm


)

Kristin H

olst Adm

inistration, Pupil Services B

oth (Plan Developm


)

Andrew

Guers

Administration, Elem

Principal B

oth (Plan Developm


)


ealth and Safety Plan - Page 38 of 41 Justin W

elker Adm

inistration, JSHS Principal

Both (Plan D

evelopment and R

esponse Team

Michael Leister

Administration, JSH

S Asst Principal B

oth (Plan Developm


)

Christopher H

amrick

Administration, JSH

S Asst Principal B

oth (Plan Developm


)

Jena Dam

iani Adm

inistration, Elem Principal

Both (Plan D

evelopment and R

esponse Team)

Matthew

Shirk Adm

inistration, Technology H


ent

Sean Young Technology Support

Both (Plan D

evelopment and R

esponse Team)

Leslie Shaud Teacher (C

ounselor) H


ent Virtual Plan D

evelopment

Ashleigh M

oyer Teacher

Virtual Plan Developm

ent

Jennifer Englebert Teacher


ent

Cara K

ramer

Teacher Virtual Plan D

evelopment

Lauren Solazzo Teacher


ent

Rebecca Travaglini


evelopment

Ashley G

assert Teacher


ent

Erika Kindoll

TVA Coordinator


ent

Melinda D

avis Teacher


ent

Michael M

innich Teacher


ent

Rob N

eiswender


evelopment

Susan Weidenheim

er Teacher


ent

District Parents, Students,

and Com

munity M

embers

Survey conducted (June & July 2020)



LIVE VIRTU

AL PLA

N O

PTION

(IN PER

SON

)

APPEN

DIX A

In-person Sessions Weekly Schedules – Elem

entary Level (Date: From

September 8 – TB

D)

M

onday Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday Friday

8:30 – 3:30 All students w

ill follow

a normal schedule.

Live Virtual students w

ill be provided a schedule of tim

es to log on for live instruction.

All students will

follow a norm

al schedule. Live Virtual students w



All Students: R

emote Learning;

Staff – Planning and Preparation Tim

e

All students will

follow a norm




All students will

follow a norm




In-person Sessions Weekly Schedules – Secondary Level (D

ate: From Septem

ber 8 – TBD

)

Monday

Tuesday W

ednesday Thursday

Friday 7:30 – 11:30

All students will

follow a m

odified schedule. Live Virtual students w



All students will follow

a m




All students will

follow a m




All students will

follow a m




All students will

follow a m




11:30-2:39 All Students: R

emote Learning

Teachers: Recording

lessons to be posted.

All Students: R

emote Learning

Teachers: Recording

lessons to be posted.

All Students: R

emote Learning

Teachers: R

ecording lessons to be posted.

All Students: R

emote Learning

Teachers: R


All Students: R

emote Learning

Teachers: R



ealth and Safety Plan - Page 40 of 41 In-person Sessions W

eekly Schedules – Secondary Level (DA

TE: TBD

)

Monday

Tuesday W

ednesday Thursday

Friday 7:30 – 2:39

All students will follow

a norm


ill follow student

schedule.

All students will

follow a norm


ill follow

student schedule.

All Students: R

emote Learning;

Staff – Planning and Preparation Tim

e

All students will

follow a norm


ill follow

student schedule.

All students will

follow a norm


ill follow

student schedule.

Health and Safety Plan Governing Body Affirmation Statement

The Board of Directors/Trustees forTULPEHOCKEN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT reviewed andapproved the Phased School Reopening Health and Safety Plan on A»M.<|uc4- M| 2-ozo

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The plan was approved by a vote of:

^ Yes0 No

Affirmed on:

By:

r3^/]^^^ //^^w4^_ire* of Board Presjdent){Signature

OSCAR MANBECK

(Print Name of Board President)

*Electronic signatures on this document are acceptable using one of the two methods detailed below.

Option A: The use of actual signatures is encouraged whenever possible. This method requires that thedocument be printed, signed, scanned, and then submitted.

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