Keyport High School
Return to School
Parent and Student Guide
2020 - 2021
Preparing for Opening Day
1:1 Device Distribution
Every student in 9th - 12th grade must pick up their Chromebook and charger on
Wednesday, September 2nd.
Pick up times are from 9am-2:30pm at Central School
In order to receive their device, all students and parents must access, complete, and submit all required forms in the Genesis Portal when it becomes available beginning August 27, 2020.
● Read and sign Parent Device Agreement (Parent Genesis portal - Forms tab)
● Read and sign Parent Acknowledgements/Authorizations (Parent Genesis portal - Forms tab)
● Read and sign Student Device Agreement (Student Genesis portal - Forms tab)
● Read and sign Student Acknowledgements (Student Genesis portal - Forms tab)
Preparing for Opening Day
School Supplies
Please refer to the KHS teacher websites for a list of recommended school supplies.
Genesis Parent Access
Getting To and From School
(Bus, Parent Transport and Walking)
Bus Drop Off / Pick Up
Getting To and From School
(Bus, Parent Transport and Walking)
Student Drop off Zone
Pick-Up Zones
Walking to School
The Opening of School
Hybrid Cohorts & Schedules
To ensure social distancing while still promoting opportunity for students to engage in a social setting students have been placed in cohorts alphabetically as follows:
Placing students into cohorts (full remote and hybrid students mixed) allows for continuity and greater flexibility and options in the delivery of instruction; so while students will be expected to log in to class daily, classroom instruction, assignments, and projects can be differentiated and cohorts.
This may include synchronous and asynchronous learning.
To bring the information together in a coherent organized manner, the next slide is the calendar for September and early October.
AA | BB |
A - K | L-Z |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
|
| Sept. 1 No School | 2 No School | 3 No School | 4 No School |
7 No School | 8 PD | 9 PD | 10 PD | 11 PD |
14- Week 1: Cohort A | 15 Cohort A | 16 All Remote Day | 17 Cohort B | 18 Cohort B |
21 - Week 2: Cohort A | 22 Cohort A | 23 All Remote Day | 24 Cohort B | 25 Cohort B |
28 - Week 3 Yom Kippur School Closed | 29 Cohort A | 30 All Remote Day | Oct. 1 Cohort B | 2 Cohort B |
5 Cohort A | 6 Cohort A | 7 All Remote Day | 8 Cohort B | 9 Cohort B |
The Opening of School
Hybrid Cohorts & Schedules
Remote Learning Plan
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
Students with last names A-K will report to school for in-person instruction (Early Dismissal) | All students will follow the Remote Learning Schedule for their building. | Students with last names L-Z will report to school for in-person instruction (Early Dismissal) | ||
Students with last names L-Z will follow the Remote Learning Schedule | Students with last names A-K will follow the Remote Learning Schedule | |||
Full virtual day for staff | ||||
Full day for staff | Full day for staff |
Cohorts will, to the best of the district’s ability, be split by last name. Please note however, the split may be at different points in the alphabet in each grade level in order to balance class sizes.
Student Bell Schedule by Grade | ||
| 9-12 M/T/Th/F | 9-12 Wednesday |
Student Arrival | 7:15-7:55 | |
Period 1 | 7:55-8:32 | 7:55-8:47 |
Period 2 | 8:35-9:12 | 8:48-9:40 |
Period 3 | 9:15-9:52 | 9:41-10:33 |
Period 4 | 9:55-10:32 | 10:34-11:26 |
Lunch | | 11:26-11:56 |
Period 5 | 10:35-11:12 | 11:56-12:48 |
Period 6 | 11:15-11:52 | 12:49-1:41 |
Period 7 | 11:55-12:32 | 1:42-2:34 |
Full Remote | Time |
Period 1 | 7:55-8:47 |
Period 2 | 8:48-9:40 |
Period 3 | 9:41-10:33 |
Period 4 | 10:34-11:26 |
Lunch | 11:26-11:56 |
Period 5 | 11:56-12:48 |
Period 6 | 12:49-1:41 |
Period 7 | 1:42-2:34 |
If we start the year remote or the need arises to move to all remote learning, KHS will follow the schedule below.
Remote Schedule September 14th - Ongoing
IF WE RETURN TO FULL DAY IN SCHOOL
Bell Schedule for Full In-Person School Day
Period 1 7:55 - 8:45
Period 2 8:48 - 9:38
Period 3 9:41 - 10:31
Period 4 10:34 - 11:24
Period 5A Lunch 11:26 - 11:56
Period 5B Class 11:59 -12:49
Period 5A Class 11:26 - 12:16
Period 5B Lunch 12:19 - 12:49
Period 6 12:51 - 1:41
Period 7 1:43 - 2:34
Intervention
Protocols and Procedures
Daily Health Screening
Hallway Movement, Lockers, and Restrooms
Hallways
Hallway Movement, Lockers, and Restrooms
Restrooms
Social Distancing and Mask Protocols
Hallway Movement, Lockers, and Restrooms
Drinks
Building Security and Communication
School Visitors
Communication
Student Attendance
As mentioned above, students have been placed in alphabetical cohorts for their in-person rotation through classes. We cannot accommodate changes to cohorts and students are not able to attend school in-person on a different day if they are not available on their cohorts’ day for any reason.
Parents who are opting to keep their students home for a full-virtual experience, are expected to follow the schedule of their assigned cohort.
***These students may be asked to remain in the video lesson for the entire duration of the class period on the days that their cohort is in-person.
Student Attendance
Attendance Procedure
Student Attendance
Late Arrival and Early Dismissal Procedures
Student Attendance
Virtual Learning
As mentioned above, students will be held accountable for their attendance on a period by period basis, both in school and virtually.
Questions from Audience
Q - What online platform is being used for virtual?
A - Google classroom will be utilized along with other instructional platforms like Nearpod.
Q - When will we be receiving student schedules?
A - The portal will be open for schedules 8/27
Q - When students are not in school for their cohort, are they watching the teacher live in their classroom?
A - Yes. Students will be learning in both a synchronous and asynchronous environment.
Q - Do students have choices for electives?
A - Due to COVID, we tried keeping students together in cohorts. As a result some student choice has been limited.
Q - By when should we expect to receive the login information for Genesis.
A - All Parent Portals will be open on Thursday, August 27th. Current students of the district will continue to use their existing login information. New students to the High School and all Incoming Freshmen from Union Beach can call Kelly Ann Applegate at 732-212-6100 Ext 3250 between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm to verify their information and get their login information.
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Additional questions continued
Q - Do the kids have to wear masks in the classrooms
A - Yes. Mask wearing is mandatory at all times.
Q - If we are doing 7 periods, does that mean gym everyday?
A - Physical Education class will take place everyday. It is recommended that students wear comfortable clothes and sneakers to school daily as the locker rooms will be off limits.
Q - Do you have air conditioning in the building?
A - This summer KHS underwent major upgrades and now has Air Conditioning throughout the building.
Q - What about drivers ed? What do students do who were in Drivers Ed when covid hit?
A - Last school years sophomores will be given an opportunity to take the test here at KHS if their Driver Education class was interrupted last Spring.
Q - Can a student that has chosen to work remotely be allowed to attend in person, if we change our mind?
A - No, this is a marking period by marking period decision. Once decided, changes can be made at end of MP1
Additional questions continued
Q - all Union Beach kids need a new Genesis log in or just 9th graders?
A - Only new students will need new login information. That includes new transfers and all freshmen Union Beach students. Call Kelly Ann Applegate @ 732-212-6100 Ext 3250
Q - What is the policy with missing school? Are you still locked 18 day max for the year? Quarantine is 2 week period.
A - Our district attendance policy still stands in place for this school year until further notice.
Q - I understand we will receive info shortly but has it been determined if Rising Stars is group A or B?
A - Rising Stars will adhere to the same A-K and L-Z Cohort so they will be split
Q - Any in person orientation for 9th graders?
A - Tentative date of September 3rd @ 1 pm (virtual)
Q - Student orientation Dates for grades 10-12?
A - September 4th, 2020
Q - As of now, do we know if there will be a basketball season?
A - No decision yet!
Additional questions continued
Q - Will there be virtual clubs?
A - We will address clubs and activities during the month of September. School will start without any.
Q - So is the first day of school the 14th for remote
A - Yes the First day of school for all students is 9/14
Q - Will the teachers send out Google Classroom codes to join their classes prior to the first day of school? This would be important for the virtual students.
A - Teachers will be sending out codes