Yellow Zone

Group A

Group B

Student Schedule

    In Person: Monday and Thursday

    Remote:    Tue, Wed, Fri

    In-Person: Tuesday and Friday

    Remote:    Mon, Wed, Thu

PreSchool

Week 1 (Aug 24-Aug 28):  Students will attend the regular half-day PreSchool program in split groups for 2 days.

Week 2: The preschool program will run our regularly scheduled program starting the week of August 31st (half day programming in the AM/PM Monday through Thursday).

PreSchool Parents will be contacted with more information and the orientation date to learn about the new safety guidelines for PreSchool.  

OPTION 1

In-Person Learning

• Students attend school for in-person learning dependent on the Zone of Operation. 
• District Safety Protocols are implemented to the extent that the Zone of Operation allows.
• Students are automatically assigned a classroom/teacher/schedule if they do not Opt-In to Virtual Learning by 7/28/2020.

OPTION 2

Virtual Education Full-Time

• Students opt-in to Virtual Learning full time to learn from home.
• The District will utilize a quality online educational platform from a 3rd party, with monitoring and support from WCS teachers.
• The commitment is for 1st semester 2020.

OPTION 1

In-Person Education Details

• This education option is dependent on the current Zone of Operation.
• Changing community conditions, staffing levels, guidance from the Health Department, and/or Government directives can determine the Zone of Operation.
• The Zones may change throughout the year.
• Remote Learning in zones Yellow or Red will be different from the Virtual Education Option. RL will be an improved version of what we did in the Spring.
• The District will follow recommended guidelines and safety protocols to minimize risk, however being in a public place and congregate setting (In-Person Education in our Yellow and Green Zones) has a certain level of risk that cannot be eliminated. Those risks should be factored into a parent’s choice of In-Person or Virtual Education.

Parent/Guardian Expectation

Student Expectations

• Conduct a student wellness check daily including temperature prior to sending a student to school. Students with temperatures over 100°F or exhibiting symptoms of illness should stay home.
• Provide a face covering for your student to wear when needed.
• Provide your student with a water bottle daily as water fountains will not be available for use.
• Limit visits to school as much as possible, including visits to drop off forgotten items.
• Conduct a personal health screening prior to coming to a school building and do not come if you are running a fever higher than 100°F or showing other symptoms.
• Follow posted guidelines and read all signage whenever entering the building.
• Wearing a face covering is required for visitors when entering district facilities.
• Ensure contact information is up to date in the event the nurse needs to contact home.
• Ensure there are multiple, pre-arranged methods of getting a student home from school should they become ill or exhibit symptoms.

• Students are expected to maintain physical distance of at least six feet where possible, minimize contact with large groups, and avoid common areas as appropriate.
• Strongly recommend that students wear personally provided face coverings* where feasible and where social distancing is difficult including in hallways, and during small group work (district will initially provide masks to students who cannot secure them). When the county is in Alert Level 3 or 4, masks will be required.
• Students will be required to wear face coverings when using school transportation.
• Wash hands / use hand sanitizer regularly.
• Follow coughing and sneezing etiquette.
• Assist in ensuring that areas within their direct control remain clean.
• Follow specific health and safety protocols communicated by district staff and administration.

*NOTE: There will be instances when a student/staff  has a physical, medical, or sensory issue that prevents them from wearing a mask or face covering. In compliance with HIPAA and FERPA laws we will not disclose that information.

Staff Expectations

• WCS staff members are expected to maintain physical distance of at least six feet where possible, minimize contact with large groups, and avoid common areas as appropriate.
• Staff should check their temperature and symptoms prior to reporting to work.  If a staff member is sick, they must stay home and contact their supervisor.
• Staff are required to wear face coverings.
• Wash hands / use hand sanitizer regularly. Follow coughing and sneezing etiquette.
• Assist in ensuring that surfaces within classrooms and common areas are cleaned frequently (especially high-touch areas).
• Follow specific health and safety protocols communicated by district.
• Custodial staff will follow all cleaning protocols in accordance with the recommendations of the Clinton County Health District.                                                                                

ZONE

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IMPORTANT NOTES

RED*

District Red: All buildings closed, students who had been attending in person will shift to remote learning with teacher support.

Individual, Class/Grade, School Red: Only impacted individuals, class, or grade might be closed with affected students shifting to remote learning during the time period of the closure. (ie quarantine due to exposure to COVID-19)

NOTE: Teachers will provide digital and/or paper learning packets, provide video lessons, hold on-line office hours, etc. (improved version of Spring Remote Learning)

YELLOW

District Yellow: Students will be on a staggered schedule for in-person learning on specified days and will be in remote learning at home on other days. Students in the same household/family will be scheduled to attend on the same days regardless of grade level.

NOTE: Special scheduling will be provided for students with disabilities that have academic goals on their IEP and they will attend school in-person 4.5 days per week.

GREEN

District Green: All students attend in-person daily with enhanced cleaning and hygiene protocols when there is reduced risk of exposure and students/staff are confident in safety procedures.

NOTE: Physical distancing will not be possible while in this zone.

You must Opt-In by July 28th to participate in Option 2. Online form available at https://tinyurl.com/VEopt-in (preferred method) or call (937)382-1641 before 7/28/20.

OPTION 2

Virtual Education Full-Time

• Virtual Education (VE) is NOT the same as Remote Learning in Option 1.
• Students learn from home full-time for 1st semester using a 3rd party platform.
• Students remain WCS students.

General Information

• Students enrolled in Virtual Education are required to adhere to all district policies with regards to attendance, participation, and completion of homework.
• Students in VE are required to participate in State Testing.
• WCS teachers will monitor and provide support to students in VE.
• WCS will utilize the following platforms for VE:

• K-5 will use Florida Virtual School (FLVS)
• 6-12 will use APEX Learning

• Insufficient student engagement may result in disenrollment.
• Course offerings are limited to basic core academic areas in most grade levels.
• High School- Students will be scheduled in a minimum of 5 semester-long courses.
• Students who meet Athletics Eligibility requirements can participate in WCS Athletics and Extracurriculars.
• Our Virtual Education Facilitator will register, monitor, and provide support for students in Virtual Education.
• Technology assistance can be provided to families with no devices/access.                
• Parents/students will be required to attend a virtual orientation meeting prior to beginning the program. Date/time will be announced later following enrollment.

Parent/Guardian Expectations

Student Expectations

• Alert school of student absences just as you would for in-person learning.
• Complete the defined school year
• To meet State requirements, parents should ensure that their child completes 1001 hours of schooling for grades 7-12 (approx 5hr/day) or 910 hours (approx 4-5 hrs/day) for grades K-6.
• Provide your child with necessary support on utilizing the virtual platform as well as content-specific help.
• While students have 24/7 access to the platform and can work at their own pace, we suggest following the school calendar, observing scheduled holidays and breaks.
• Ensure students meet State minimum hours of attendance. In certain cases, where it has been determined that a student has not completed enough work or that certain other school requirements have not been fulfilled, an administrator may update the attendance record, resulting in sanctions up to & including withdrawal.

• Adhere to all district policies with regards to attendance, participation, and completion of course work.
• Follow the recommended schedule to meet minimum hours requirement.
• Submit assignments in each course every week school is in session.
• Request assistance from teacher and/or program facilitator if/when issues arise.  
• Remain in good academic standing based on weekly progress and work submissions as defined by course pace charts and percent complete, as well as regular communication with teachers. Failure to remain in good academic standing may result in disenrollment from the program.
• Follow school Athletic Eligibility guidelines to be able to participate in athletics while in VE.
• Follow attendance guidelines similar to in-person school (based on log-in hours, engagement with district staff, completed assignments, etc)