South Glens Falls C e n t r a l

School District

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Reopening
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Before & After School

Childcare

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Staf PPE
l Staf will wear masks at all times they are with children or cannot be 6 feet
apart from another adult.
Student PPE
l All students must wear acceptable face coverings; excluding students who
are unable to medically tolerate a face covering.
l Te district will give two reusable masks to each student. Students may also
use their own masks.
l Disposable masks will be available for students who forget a mask.
l Students will be given face covering breaks when they can socially distance.
l Students will not be required to wear a mask during meal time, snack time,
or in-classroom instruction when social distancing can occur.

Health & Safety
l Staff will be required to self screen and report this daily.
l Parents/guardians will be required to self screen their students and to

report this daily. Pinpoint Health Screening will be used to track this daily
screening requirement. A daily email will be sent to families with a link to use
to report. Specific instructions will be sent to parents/guardians before
school starts.
l Healthy hygiene practices will be taught and re-taught in school settings for
both students and staff.
l All students will be required to maintain a minimum of 6-foot distancing
while in school. This distance will be increased to 12 feet if students are
singing, playing a wind instrument or participating in an aerobic activity.
l Smaller student/educator cohorts will minimize the mixing of student
groups throughout the day. Movement of students, educators and staff will be
minimized as much as possible.

Cleaning Protocols
l All staf must ensure adherence to hygiene and cleaning and disinfection

requirements as advised by the CDC and DOH, including “Guidance for
Cleaning and Disinfection of Public and Private Facilities for COVID-19,”
and the “STOP THE SPREAD” poster, as applicable.
l Regular cleaning and disinfection of restrooms will be done throughout
each day.
l Cleaning and disinfection of exposed areas in the event an individual is
confrmed to have COVID-19 are outlined in the containment plan.
l Each child’s belongings should be kept separate and in an individually
labeled storage container, cubby, or area. Belongings will be sent home
regularly to be cleaned.

Technology
l Future-ready learning has been a theme for the South Glens Falls District

for several years. We believe that in order for our students to lead productive
and successful lives upon graduation, they must understand and know how
to use digital technologies. Technology knowledge and skills are vital for
full participation in 21st century life, work and citizenship. Sufcient access
to computing devices and high-speed internet are essential for educational
equity.
l All students K-12 will be given their own device for their exclusive use
beginning in September.
l SGF will resurvey parents/guardians to determine the level of access to
high-speed internet that students have access to in their places of residence.
l Te district will provide tutorials and specifc support to families around
the use of this technology in their child’s education.
l Student data privacy and security will be maintained in compliance with
Federal and State laws related to student technology use.

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School Structure & Supports
l South Glens Falls CSD will ensure it has a continuity of learning plan for

the 2020-21 school year. Tis plan will prepare for hybrid, remote and inperson models of instruction.
l Regardless of the instructional model implemented, equity and access is a
priority for all students in South Glens Falls.
l Te district plans will be adjusted as needed based on the guidance from
the New York State Education Department.
l Daily atendance will be required for all models.
l All related services will be provided for students, including special
education and English as a new language services.
l All interscholastic athletics have been postponed until Sept. 21, and
extracurricular activities are being reimagined by our reopening commitee.
Potential Learning Models
Hybrid Learning Model
l 50% of students atending school in-person on a rotating basis.
l Students would be split into Group 1 and Group 2. While Group 1 atends
in-person classes, Group 2 would be at home learning remotely.
l Considerations would be made for family logistics and transportation
needs.
l Special education, English language learners and other students who may
require more support may be back fulltime in school as needed.
Virtual School
l Students in K-5 may have the opportunity to learn completely remotely
for the frst trimester of the year and students in grades 6-12 may have the
opportunity to learn completely remotely for the frst half of the year.
l Classes would be fulltime, well-organized and follow a schedule based on
the grade level.
l Academic requirements would be equal to what is done in-person
l Tis option would cover all core and required courses. Some limitations on
electives may happen for secondary students.
l A detailed outline and registration materials can be found at
www.sgfcsd.org/virtual-school.

Mental Health/Social-Emotional Learning
l Te district will identify students and families in need of additional support

during the transition. Resources will be made available to address mental
health, behavioral and emotional needs of students.
l SEL will be incorporated into daily instructional and social practices at all
grade levels.
l Te district will focus on the fve core competencies of SEL (as defned by
the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)).
Tese include self awareness, self management, social awareness, relationship
skills and responsible decision making. A toolkit will be made available to
teachers, staf and families with strategies for each grade level and skill.
l Te district will continue to use the multi-tiered system of support
(MTSS), to help determine and provide services for students. It includes
three tiers of social-emotional support for students’ various needs.
l South Glens Falls Referrals for school based counseling and support
services can be made by the teacher or parent by contacting the building.
l Referrals to outside services and supports can be made by the school
counselor, school social worker, or school psychologist.
l Te district has two counselors from the Saratoga Center for the Family
who work in the buildings. Tese individual are available to see students
through a referral.
l Te district has a Community Resource Guide (a comprehensive list of
resources in the South Glens Falls area) available on its website.
Remote Learning Model
l South Glens Falls CSD will pivot to remote learning if required by the state
or local health department.
l Tis model would require regular atendance and daily interaction with
teachers.
In-Person Learning Model
The decision will be made to hold 100% in-person learning if the district can
comply with all mandated health and safety requirements.

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Transportation

Food Service

l All parents/guardians will be required to screen their child/children before

the board a school bus.
l Masks must be worn at all times while riding on the bus.
l Students should maintain social distance (6 feet separation) on the bus.
l Siblings or children who reside in the same household should be
encouraged to sit together.
l If students are not related, there will only be one student per seat.
l Students and parents should maintain 6-foot distancing at bus stops and
while loading and unloading.
l All buses that are used by our district and contract carriers must be
cleaned/disinfected once a day.
l High-contact areas will be wiped down afer the am and pm run.
l Buses will be disinfected nightly.

Staffng Solutions
l As SGF fnalizes its reopening plans, it will

be critical for the district to think about certain
areas that may need temporary stafng. Tese
include but are not limited to part-time nurses,
cleaners, transportation and substitute teachers.
l Te district will ensure that all individuals
employed to teach in New York State public
schools have a valid certifcate.
l If necessary, there may be times where a
certifed teacher may be instructing in areas not
covered by their certifcations. Tis time will
not exceed 10 classroom hours a week during
the 2020-21 school year.

l No-touch payment systems will be installed in each school and no-touch

barriers will be installed in cafeteria lines.
l If served in the same common areas, lunch times will be staggered to
ensure that all tables and chairs that require cleaning and disinfection are
done prior to the next group of students arriving for meals.
l At the 6-12th grade level, lunches will be staggered within the third block
to ensure that there is time in between classes. At the K-5 level, limited
amounts of students will be in common areas to start the school year.
l Food service will consist of a “grab and go” model to ensure that all
students are able to receive an individual, pre-packaged meal prepared in
advance by kitchen staf.

Communications
l Weekly emails to staf and families about

reopening will continue.
l Te district website will be updated regularly to
refect the most recent information, including the
formal reopening plan the district must submit to
the state.
l Staf and families will have the opportunity to
atend Town Hall meetings and atendees will
have the chance to ask questions in real time.
l Individual school plans will be released by each
principal. Principals will conduct virtual parent
meetings in August.

Before & After School Care
l Any day that students have in-person

instruction, before and afer school care will be
ofered in each elementary school through the
Moreau Community Center (MCC).
l Staf will be required to follow all school health/
safety protocols, including social distancing/use
of PPE.
l All staf will be required to conduct a self
screening prior to work through the district’s tool.
l Students will be in the same cohort each day
and students in the same family will be together.
l Each school will consider cleaning and disinfect
these areas nightly.
l Te MCC and school district will work in
collaboration with the local health department in
the event a staf member contracts COVID-19.