Avondale Phase 5 Learning
In Phase Five, new cases and deaths continue to decrease for an additional period of time.At this point, the number of active cases has reached a point where infection from other members of the community is less common. With widespread testing, positive rates often fall much lower than earlier phases. Rapid case investigation, contact tracing, and containment strategies cause new cases to continue to fall. Schools open for in-person instruction with moderate required safety protocols.
K-5th Grade In-Person Model:
- All students attending school 5 Days/Week
- Cohorting in Classrooms - class sizes balanced to fit space (3-5ft apart)
- All students wear masks/face shields in common areas - buses, hallways, bathrooms, etc.
- Staff wear masks/face shields always
- No shared supplies/computers
- Specials are delivered in classrooms, scheduled to minimize teacher daily exposure
- Push-in OR Pull-out special services/interventions (Cleaning in between groups)
- Maximize classroom spacing - remove all extraneous furniture
- Students spacing marked
- Hand washing scheduled every 2-3 hours
- Recess 1x per day
- Lunch-cohorts must either eat in classrooms or be cohorted in lunchroom with adequate spacing
6th-12th Grade In-Person Model:
- All students attending school 5 Days/Week
- All students and staff wear masks/face shields in common areas
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Block Scheduling to allow for cleaning between classes, less switching classes. Reduce passing from 6 to 3 times throughout the school day.
- A Schedule: TBD
- B Schedule: TBD
- Class sizes contractual and adjusted within reason of social distancing (3-5ft apart)
- Students EDUCATED on hygiene importance and routines
- Hallways navigated to allow for social distancing
- Limited shared supplies/computers with cleaning in between uses
- Routine use of hand sanitizer
- Alternative lunch areas