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Update on the Reopening of Schools Westbury Union Free School District

Eudes S. Budhai, Superintendent of Schools

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UpdatesDistrict’s Reopening Plan

Athletics

Device Distribution

Engagement Teams

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Westbury Union Free School DistrictHybrid/ Remote Attendance2

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Transitioning Back

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Feedback/ Input/ Family Engagement 7-8

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Department of Health Updates9

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Facilities (PPE)

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Engagement Teams

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Family Guidebook Addendums

205 Contacts With Families

82 Home Visits

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Attendance as of 10/144

78% District-wide

74% ELLs/MLLs

78% Exceptional Learners

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NGAttendance continues to be impacted as a result of some of our students not having devices as of yet.

We will see a positive impact on attendance once our Chromebooks have arrived and we have implemented out 1:1 Device Program including WIFI access for all.

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Device Distribution

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Addendums

Current DistributionIPADS- Kindergarten

1st Grade Chromebooks1,600 laptops 300 Mifis

• Waiting for 4,024 laptops (as per BOCES arrival mid November)

• WIFI Access for students in school ( district or personal devices)

• Wifi Access at home (district or personal devices)

1:1 DevicesAll Students K-12

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Facilities8

Wellness Shields for Staff and students (Dryden Street, Middle School, High School, Office Space) Calibration of Temp Control devices Screens on all windows (completion 10/21) Ventilation Analysis QR Code Questionnaire for Staff and Visitors

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Facilities Personal Protection Equipment• 90,000 Disposable Masks • 4,500 Hand Sanitizers Pumps (additional wall mounted in every school)• 4,000 Disposable gloves • 3,328 Signage • 2,400 Spray nine and paper towels • 1,700 Reusable masks • 1,700 Face shields• 1,600 Wellness Desk Shields• 1,270 Tubs wipes 1,104 packaged wipes• 175 Protective Gear for Facilities Staff • 130 Sheets of Polycarbonate Sheets for desk built protection• 33 Facial Temperature Scanners Stations • 67 No-touch thermometers• 14 Electrostatic Backpack/ 11 Back pack sprayers• 7 new no touch bottle fill water fountains

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Transitioning Back to SchoolElementary, Middle and High Sample Schedule

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Family Guidebook

• Daily Instruction hybrid/remote only on A/B days

• Follow set schedule• Small group work - Synchronous sessions

independent or assigned students• Bring Chromebooks to school • Access to in-person SEL services/supports• Social Distancing required • Synchronous/Asynchronous opportunities -

Opportunity for independent learning and completion of assignments.

Hybrid

• Daily instruction • Synchronous/ Asynchronous lessons - live

sessions with teachers every day• Small group work - Synchronous sessions

independent or assigned students• Access to online SEL services/supports• Asynchronous lessons - Opportunity for

independent learning and completion of assignments.

100%Fully Remote

Live, in-person instruction for A Day & synchronous instruction (remotely) for B Day

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

SAMPLE STUDENT SCHEDULE – HYBRID/ Remote

GOLD COHORT

Remote Learning

BLUE COHORT

Remote Learning

In-person In-Person Remote Learning

Live, in-person instruction for B Day & synchronous instruction (remotely) for A Day

100% REMOTE LEARNING

Daily Instruction for 100% Remote

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Transition from Remote Only to Hybrid or Hybrid to Remote Only

Application Elementary Due October 30th

to commence on November 16th

MS/HS Due January 15th

to commence on February 1st

OCTOBER 2020 AT A GLANCE

6 Family Cafes (English)

7 Family Cafes (Spanish and Haitian)

12 Columbus Day Schools Closed

27 Family Cafe

30Application to change from Remote to Hybrid

Family Cafe

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Five Week Period Ending MS/HS

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AFamily Cafes

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Family CafesDryden Street

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Columbus DaySchools Closed B A B A

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Family CafesA B

AApps. Due forHybrid (Elem

NOVEMBER 2020 AT A GLANCE 3 Election DayAll Students Remote Learning

11 Veterans DaySchools Closed

17 Family Cafe

19 Family Cafe

23Parent/ Teacher Conferences (Virtual)

24 Parent/ Teacher Conferences (Virtual)

25Thanksgiving RecessNovember 25-27, 2020

26Thanksgiving RecessNovember 25-27, 2020

27Thanksgiving RecessNovember 25-27, 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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BElection DayAll Students

Remote LearningA

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BMS/HS 1st

Marking Period

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A BVeterans Day

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1st Trimester Report Card

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A Family CafesB A Family Cafes

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Parent/ Teacher Conferences

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Thanksgiving Recess

Schools Closed

Thanksgiving Recess

Schools Closed

Thanksgiving Recess

Schools Closed

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Addendums

Winter SportsJanuary 4 , 2020- February 26, 2020

Fall SportsMarch 1, 2020-April 21, 2020

Spring Sports* April 22, 2021- Jun 14, 2020

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Feedback & Input

11Operation Reopen

Family Guidebook

Thoughtexchange

Parent Surveys

Stakeholders Focus Group

Union Governance Group

Family Town Halls

Teacher Town Hall

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• October 6 (English) and 7 ( Spanish and Haitian Creole) – Dryden Familieso The iPad as a Learning Tool: Creating a Comfortable and Productive

learning Space at Home• October 27 (English) and 28 ( Spanish and Haitian Creole) – Grades 1

through 5 Familieso The Chromebook as a Learning Tool: Creating a Comfortable and

Productive learning Space at Home• November 9th and 10 (tentative dates)- WMS and WHS Families

o The Chromebook as a Learning Tool: Creating a Comfortable and Productive learning Space at Home

Bi-weekly sessions presented in collaboration with Partners in Inclusivity, Inc. and Center for Cultural Inclusion

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Family and Community Engagement F.A.C.E. Community Cafés ~Transforming Teaching & Learning~

Extending the Classroom into the Home

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2 COVID-19 Cases (2 students 100%Remote)

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14 Day Travel Advisory

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Department of Health Update

Compliance with CDC & DOH Guidance

Congratulations Amazing Principals! BO

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Westbury UFSD

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Board of Education Appreciation Week!

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Q&A