Deer Park UFSD

Federal Stimulus Funding

& Foundation Aid

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Presented to the Board of Education and Community

June 22, 2021

Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

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In May 2021, the USDOE made available, a sum of funds to help schools as they work to reopens schools safely, maximize in-person instruction, and address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students, educators, and families.

Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA)

• For the CRRSAA (AKA - GEER 2 and ESSER 2) Deer Park UFSD received $3,617,762.
• This money must be used by September 30, 2023
• This money must be used for things such as, but not limited to:
• Safe return for in-person instruction
• Addressing social-emotional learning
• Equitable access to technology
• Support students with disabilities

For a full list of how these funds must be used, please refer to the following document. It can be accessed by clicking here.

Use of CRRSAA Funds

• Guidance Counselor at the K-5 level
• Professional Development
• SEL Programs
• Restorative Justice Practices
• Technology Access
• iPads for all K-2 students
• Replacement PC’s at secondary schools
• Technology for administrators
• Replacement Smartboards
• Minor Remodeling (To address air circulation)
• HS cafeteria ventilation and AC
• Ceiling fans and exhaust fans for MM and JFK gymnasiums

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

• For the ARPA, Deer Park UFSD received $6,218,783
• This money must be used by September 30, 2024
• This money must be used for things such as, but not limited to:
• Learning loss due to COVID-19 pandemic
• Summer Enrichment
• Supporting English Language Learners

For a full list of how these funds must be used, please refer to the following document. It can be accessed by clicking here.

Use of ARPA Funds

• Summer AIS Program - elementary K-5
• ‘Unplugged’ - Summer enrichment programs for secondary students
• Summer Academic ELA and Math Support Classes
• Additional AIS teachers at JQA, MM, JFK, & RF
• Additional student & parent orientations
• Incoming K, 3, 6, 9
• All students returning from virtual
• After school programs

Elementary Summer Academic Program

• Reading and/or Math AIS eligible students will be invited to the summer program
• The purpose of the program is to address learning gaps that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic
• The program will run in two three week sessions from July 5th through August 13 from 8-11am
• Parents can opt for the first or second session or both
• Focus areas include Reading, Writing, Spelling and Math
• Science and fun projects will be included
• Students will receive breakfast and lunch through our school meals program
• Teachers will strive to make the program fun and engaging while addressings student academics needs

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Secondary Enrichment Program

• Frost “Unplugged”
• Sessions, Dates and Times
• Week 1 - August 10, 11, 12 (Students will participate in 3 different activities from 8 am - 11 am)
• Week 2 - August 17, 18, 19 (Students will participate in 3 different activities from 8 am - 11 am)
• Variety of workshops and activities - hands on and in-person
• Musical Theatre, Band, Culinary, Art and Crafts Projects, STEM, Math, Coding, Outdoor Games, Mind Blasters Puzzles & Games, Multi-sports, and Woodworking DIY projects

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• DPHS “Unplugged”
• Sessions, Dates and Times
• Week 1 - August 10, 11, 12 (Students will participate in different activities from 9 am - 12 pm)
• Week 2 - August 17, 18, 19 (Students will participate in different activities from 9 am - 12 pm)
• Variety of workshops and activities - hands on and in-person
• College Essay Jump Start, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Yoga/Meditation, Woodworking DIY Projects, Arts and Crafts Projects, Anime, Knitting and Crocheting, Digital Art, Culinary, Science Olympiad, Wiffle Ball, LGBTQ, Marching Band and Theatre

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All are welcome to attend! More information will be sent out in July on how to sign up for these programs.

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Opportunity to reconnect students and staff, build new relationships, enhance existing ones and enrich the educational experience

Secondary Summer Academic Support Program for Mathematics

• Deer Park students grades 6 through 12
• Focus of the program and opportunity for students to:
• Prepare for the 2021-2022 school year
• Further develop their mathematical skills before entering into the subsequent math course in their pathway.
• Online summer program entails a condensed virtual curriculum to build foundational skills in the following courses:
• Middle School - Math 6, Math 7, Math 8, Algebra 1
• High School - Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus
• Students will work on a digital platform called the ALEKS program that is completely adaptive to each individual student’s level. Students will also have the opportunity to work with a math teacher via Google Meet several times throughout the month of August to continue honing their mathematical skills.
• All interested students must fill out the Google Form: https://forms.gle/Qc3MNAhmUJfA3Cf89

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Click the following links for more information about the ALEKS program:

https://youtu.be/ELrTEjmjF7E OR https://www.aleks.com/

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Secondary Summer Academic Support Program for

English Language Arts

• Deer Park students grades 6 through 12
• Focus of the program and opportunity for students to:
• Further develop their reading and writing skills prior to the start of the new school year
• Online summer program will be based on the interactive online platform ReadTheory and will support foundational skills for reading comprehension, literary analysis, information non-fiction analysis, and writing.
• Students will be expected to practice independently between meeting sessions.
• Students will be provided with differentiated support to practice and develop skills and also have the opportunity to work with ELA teacher via Google Meet several times throughout the month of August.
• All interested students must fill out the Google Form to register: https://forms.gle/Kh7wyCWyNvTaaz5n8

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Click the following links for more information about the ReadTheory program:

ReadTheory site OR Read Theory Video Overview

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Foundation Aid

We received an additional $2,948,627 in Foundation Aid as part of our state aid for the 2021-2022 budget. This increase is the beginning of the restoration of foundation aid that we are hopeful will continue to occur over the next two years until we are fully funded. Plan for the increase in aid is as follows:

• Remain within the tax cap
• Preserve our educational programs with room to expand where needed
• Maintain educationally optimal class sizes K-12
• Support 21st Century learning with state of the art technology
• No reduction in staff

Please go to DeerParkSchools.org for a copy of this presentation.