CSD Special Edition:
Summer news & updates
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Cedarburg Schools Re-Entry Plan Fall 2020 |
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As we look ahead to the upcoming school year and the important decisions on how we are handling COVID-19 in the school setting, we want to assure you that we are approaching this work thoughtfully and collaboratively. The health and safety of our students and employees and ensuring that we provide a rigorous, enriching and high-quality education for all students are our highest priorities.
Our goal is to inform and provide you with an update every Wednesday throughout the summer months as our re-entry plan is developed. As a district, we must prepare to be nimble, agile and flexible to handle the ever-evolving restrictions and guidance on COVID-19. The plans developed yesterday may look different than the plans developed tomorrow. The one constant is change. With this in mind, please know that our plans will change.
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A Message from Mr. Bugnacki |
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Stay Safe To Stay Open: Reopening Cedarburg Schools 2020-21
With the start of the school year less than a month away, now is our time to execute extra precautions to stay safe. Our Board, administration and most importantly our staff have been working to develop plans for student in-person and virtual learning. We need students to be safe for our plans to work. Following the recommended safety guidelines will provide us with the best opportunity for our plan to succeed. We know there will be bumps in the road, but with our collective effort, we can be sure that everyone remains safe and ready for school.
Thank you to those families who have completed the Quarter 1 Learning Environment Selection in Skyward Family Access. The window closed on Friday, August 7th, at 4:00 PM. The initial results indicate that 81% of our students have selected in-person with 19% selecting virtual instruction. We completely understand that there are details that you may still need to make a final decision. Please know, the selection submitted by August 7 is not final. Families will have an opportunity to change the Learning Environment Selection after school plans have been shared. We anticipate the “change window” to open on Friday, August 14th and close on Friday, August 21st. More details on this “change window” will be sent in an email on Friday.
School plans that allow for in person and remote learning will be shared prior to the “change window” opening. Knowing key details on the school schedules may prompt you to change your selection. The latest Re-entry Plan details can be found on our website under the Re-entry Plan menu.
Thank you for your understanding, patience and feedback as instructional models are finalized. Our work in planning to navigate the virus will continue throughout the school year. I don’t anticipate the virus disappearing during the first half of the school year. With this in mind, it is incumbent upon us to make the right choices so our students and staff have the best opportunity for a quality in-person or virtual education.
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Superintendent, Todd Bugnacki |
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C&I Director, Alan Groth; Student Services Director, Ted Noll;
Technology & Assessment Director, Kirstin Rose,
Data & Assessment Coordinator, Deanna Nelson and Digital Learning Coach, Krista Penrod
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SPECIAL NOTE: The district has created an additional Learning Environment Selection window to adjust your original decision, if you believe it necessary. It will be August 14-21, watch for details on Friday.
Additional Re-entry information will be from both the district and schools as follows:
- August 12 - School Board Meeting Re-entry Presentation & Update; and
- August 13 - School Home Communication to parents sent from your building principal outlining building schedules.
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Aramark Director, Laura Augustine |
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Aramark Additional Safety Measures For Fall 2020
A Facilities Readiness Checklist will be completed before every shift to ensure safety for our students and staff.
Employees:
- Masks will be worn at all times for Aramark employees.
- Mask and a shield will be worn for employees who cashier.
- Mandatory handwashing every 20 mins.
- Proactive use of PPE will be in place.
- Mandatory COVID training for all employees prior to the beginning of the school year.
Sanitation Standards:
- Emphasis on repeated cleaning of high touch areas with disinfectant wipes.
- Door handles, tables, trays, cooler doors, phones, etc.
- During service all keypads at each register will be replaced with ID scan guns.
- Every 20 minutes, all surfaces in the service area will be disinfected.
Parent Communication:
- Aramark will be launching a reopen series newsletter that focuses on our reopening strategies and new operational processes and solutions to engage our students and the school community. Includes safety information, continued plans and processes as they are developed, tested and implemented.
Service Model:
- Grab-n-Go for all reimbursable meals and main entrees.
- Discontinuing any self-service areas and replacing them with grab n go options.
- Refocusing on our menu to limit the number of options available to students to streamline and focus on speed of service while maintaining nutritional standards.
- All service areas will be regulated and mandated that students will be 6 ft apart when they are in the service lines.
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District Nurse, Nicole Cofta |
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It will be imperative this year that all of our students, staff and school families work together to help create the safest environment for all this coming school year. Parents, we will especially need your help in monitoring your children for any signs of illness every morning before school, and if they are exhibiting cold, flu or COVID-19 type symptoms, please DO NOT SEND THEM TO SCHOOL and keep them home. The only way our schools can remain open is if we can reduce the number of illnesses circulating within our schools and community.
Face coverings will be required for both staff and students this coming school year. We are currently working on a face covering reference guide that will be shared when complete. In the interim, please take a moment to review this Frequently Asked Question page created by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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District Communications & Newsletters |
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Karen Egelhoff, Communications Coordinator |
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