DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG CATHOLIC SCHOOLS REOPENING PLAN FRAMEWORK 2020-21

School Name Holy Trinity Catholic School School Location York, PA

Principal Kathleen Smith Reopening Date August 31, 2020

Type of Reopening Total Reopening for all students and staff (but some students/families opt for distance learning out of safety/health concern).

Pandemic Coordinator and Team● Health and Safety Plan Development: Individual will play a role in drafting the Health and Safety Plan● Pandemic Crisis Response Team: Individual will play a role in within-year decision making regarding response efforts in the event of a

confirmed positive case or exposure among staff and students● Both: Individuals will play a role in drafting the plan and within-year decision making regarding response efforts in the event of a confirmed

positive case.

Individual Stakeholder Group Represented

Pandemic Team Roles and Responsibilities

Father Keith Carroll

Kathleen Smith

Nicole NiroskyDenise RunkKarla Jelonek

Michele BurnhamCharles McDonough

Jennifer BogerKristin Faust

Carolyn SmithDeborah Noll

Heather Lamothe

Christine Almony

St. Patrick Parish – Executive PastorHoly Trinity Catholic School - PrincipalDevelopment DirectorAdministrative AssistantFaculty - Special classesFaculty-Upper Grade HallwayParentParent-School Board President ParentParentParentFaculty - Lower Hall/ Primary

Parent

Both - Partner for Promoting Catholic Identity in Remote Spaces

Both - Partner for Creating and Maintaining Community

Both - Partner for Creating and Maintaining CommunityBoth - Partner for Logistics and PlanningBoth - Partner for Technology SupportBoth - Partner for Logistics and PlanningBoth - Partner for curriculum and InstructionBoth - Partner for Technology Support; Both - Partner for Logistics and SupportBoth - Partner for Logistics and PlanningBoth - Partner for Creating and Maintaining CommunityBoth - Partner for Promoting Catholic Identity in Remote Spaces: Team Co-coordinatorBoth - Partner for Creating and Maintaining Community

Leyna Rozon Parent Both - Partner for Creating and Maintaining Community

Logistics and Planning● Creating well defined entrance protocols for students, teachers, and visitors● Developing a plan for social distancing outside of the classroom in highly populated areas like hallway/locker areas, restrooms, locker

rooms, cafeteria, library, etc. This includes a plan for Mass and extra-curricular activities.

LP 1 - Arrival Procedures -1. Entrance/Exit - All entrances are single direction for arrival/dismissal as they are for visitors.2. Students are dropped off/picked up versus riding a bus if feasible.3. Any student that has potential exposure or a known temperature of exceeding 100.4, the student(s) will not be permitted entrance to the

school.

ArrivalBus Riders

Students arriving by bus will be escorted directly to their rooms as they arrive. PK and K students will be escorted to their classroom using the outside doors. First grade students will walk to their outside door. Children in grades 2 and 3 will use the front door to enter the building.Children in grades 4-6 will use the cafeteria door to enter the building.

Upon arrival, students will be temperature screened prior to entry.Should a student register a temperature greater than 100.4, student will be sent to designated area until parents/guardians are contacted.

Car RidersStudents will be screened from their vehicle and proceed to their rooms.PK and K students will be escorted to their classroom using the outside doors. First grade students will walk to their outside door. Children in grades 2 and 3 will use the front door to enter the building. Children in grades 4-6 will use the cafeteria door to enter the building.Should a student register a temperature greater than 100.4, the student will not be granted entry into the school.

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, ParentsResources: student lists, thermometersPPE: Face coveringsPD: yes

Yellow: same plan as green

LP 2 - Dismissal Procedures - Identified entrance and exits:Main EntranceClassroom outside entrances grades Pk, K, 1 into parking lotBack entrance (alley side)Music room entranceCafeteria entrance

1. Entrance/Exit - All entrances must be single direction for arrival/dismissal as they are for visitors2. In accordance with York County recommendations, it is recommended that students be dropped off/picked up versus riding a bus if

feasible.3. Any student that has potential exposure or a known temperature of exceeding 100.4, the student(s) will not be permitted entrance to the

school.

DismissalBus RidersStudents will depart from their classrooms ONLY when their bus has arrived and are ready for departure. Students will be notified by the intercom when to proceed to the designated area.Car RidersStudents will depart from their class room ONLY when they are notified their transportation has arrived for pick up.Extended Day Care (EDC)Students will be called by grades to exit their rooms to meet in the hallway by the main door. Then proceed to the cafeteria for EDC.

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, ParentsResources: SignagePPE: NoPD: NoYellow: same plan as green

LP 3 - Extended Day – Morning:All children in the morning program will meet morning personnel at the main entrance and remain in the IST room until 7:40AM at which time they will be escort to their classrooms. Upon existing the room, IST room will be cleaned and disinfected.Afternoon:All Extended day children will meet the extended day personnel in the stairwell by the main entrance to be escorted to the cafeteria. Students will be assigned tables by grade level cohorts. Prekindergarten and kindergarten children will be taken to the gymnasium to play after they wash their hands and eat their snack in their designated area. At 4PM, students will be taken outside, weather permitting, to play on the glassy lot.

Responsible People: EDC staff; Administrator

Resources: play equipmentPPE: masks, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipesPD: NoYellow: same plan as green

Temperature rechecks will be given to students upon arrival at EDC. Social distancing protocols will be extended throughout the duration of EDC including staggered recess and snack, cohort recess, and spacing.

LP 4 - Cohorts - Cohorts are defined as a group of children in a classroom. Each classroom is its own cohort. Each hallway is a cohort.Student lists will be created for each class, bus, lunch and recess time as well as any resource classes and extracurricular activities.

Every classroom will be equipped with a daily record form on which the names of all individuals (students, staff, faculty, visitors, etc.) who enter the homeroom will be recorded.

LP 5 - Signage and Travel in the Building -

Signage will include:Hand washing instructions in the bathrooms.Proper water filling instructions at sinks stations

Visual social distancing markers include:Praying Hands hung on the walls at 6 foot intervals. Signs with arrows to show directionality in the hallways.

The main entrance hallway and stairwell will be the upstairs. The back or alley stairwell will be the down stairwell

LP 6 - Recess - Areas to be used: Grassy lot; Brenner Hall and hard lot

Students will use these areas on a rotating basis for a week. For example: Week 1: First grade plays in the grassy lot; Second grade plays in Brenner Hall; Third grade plays in the hard lot.Week 2: First grade has Brenner Hall; Second grade has the hard lot; Third grade has the grassy lot.Week 3: First grade has the hard lot; Second grade has the grassy lot; third grade has Brenner Hall.

Each area and cohort will have a hand washing station; their own play equipment; Recess will be scheduled for 30 minutes after lunch. Teachers may provide recess breaks for 15 minutes in the morning or afternoon, especially necessary for the children in PK, K and 1.For inclement weather, students who are scheduled for recess outside will remain in their classrooms.The Physical Education teacher will instruct students in ways to play games that incorporate social distancing.Teachers are asked to provide at least one instructional class outside to provide for additional outside time for students (when feasible).

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, recess supervisorsResources: Playground equipment, games, hand washing stationPPE-Face coveringsPD: No

LP 7 - Lunch – Students will remain in their cohorts during lunch. In grades PK, K, 1, 2 and 3 lunch will be in their classrooms. In grades 4 through 6, lunch will be served in the classroom except for one class that may eat in the cafeteria or outside. This will be on a rotating basis.

Students will wipe their desks after eating before leaving for recess.Rooms will be sanitized after the meals while students are at recess.

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, Cafeteria manager, lunch supervisorsResources: hand washing station, trays, wipes, garbage bags, paper towels, plastic utensilsPPE-mask, glovesPD: No

LP 8 - Visitors & VolunteersParents/Volunteers/Visitors entrance to the building is limited. Other than picking up/dropping off a student (7:30 to 8:15 AM and 2:45 to 3:15 PM) parents should not come to school without calling first. Most questions do not require in-person explanations. Answers can be handled via email or phone.

Non-essential visitors will be limited to the school. A sign posted at the front entrance stating this policy. Example ~ other than mail carrier or delivery person you will not be admitted without prior call or appointment.

One visitor in the office at a time. Have marks on the floor six feet apart where people are to stand to maintain social distance.

All visitors must be masked and the mask must cover both mouth and nose at all times.

Pens/pencils will not be out for visitors to sign. Office personnel should hand the parent/visitor, when needed, a pen to sign documents. Used pens will be placed in a box to be disinfected as time allows or at the end of the day.

A physical barrier will be installed such as a partition, particularly in areas where it is difficult for individuals to remain at least 6 feet apart (e.g., reception desks).

Floor markings indicate where a person should wait before entering the office. Maintain “one way routes” in hallways.

Volunteers will be monitored using a survey about symptoms of COVID-19 and include a temperature check with no admittance for temps over CDC guidelines. Also, will require a mask at all times and maintain social distancing from children and staff

Essential reasons:Complete maintenanceParent picking up a studentPastoral staffInstructional SupportPrincipal discretion

Responsible people: Administrator, School secretaryResources: question sheet; log; thermometers, floor markings and signagePPE-maskPD: Yes

LP 9 - Trial Run - TBD

LP 10 - Faculty and Staff -

Faculty and staff will monitor their temperatures and identifiable symptoms each morning and self-report the results to the principal via electronic communication (TBD) by 6:30 AM.

A daily report will be kept of faculty and staff self-reporting results in the main office.

Any teacher with a temperature of 100.4 or greater or identified symptoms will not report to school.

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, ParentsResources: Survey, recording sheetsPPE: Make/face coveringPD: NoYellow: same plan as green

LP 11 - Parent/Guardian and Student -

Parents or guardians of each student will take the student’s temperature and assess identifiable symptoms each morning.

Parents or guardians will check in through (electronic communications - TBD). Any student with a fever of 100.4 degrees F or greater or a coronavirus symptom (see Appendix A) will not report to school.

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, Parents

Resources: electronic check in systemPPE: Make/face coveringPD: NoYellow: same plan as green

LP 12 - Designated Individual -

Staff and faculty will “check-in” to the principal prior to arriving at school. Check in by 6:30AM.

Staff and Faculty who remain at home based on the presence of fever or coronavirus symptoms, will not be allowed to report back to school until a “fever-free” period of 48 hours has elapsed AND they have been cleared by a physician’s note.

Students will be checked in by their parents prior to the school day opening to the school office. Check in by 7:15. Office personnel will review the check-in list of students beginning 7:30 AM.

Any child not included on the list, will be checked by school personnel (teacher, office attendants, nurse). These evaluations will be recorded.

School personnel will monitor and evaluate student health throughout the day.

Professional development on student care during COVID-19 pandemic will be made available to all staff and faculty.

Protection, health and safety efforts at Holy Trinity Catholic School will be based on CDC protocols for these evaluations

Student privacy will be guarded following FERPA and HIPPA regulations.

Following current school procedures, parents will be notified when their child is evaluated by the school personnel. A daily log of student evaluations is kept in the office.

Responsible people: Administrator, Office personnel, Teachers, ParentsResources: PPE: Make/face coveringPD: NoYellow: same plan as green

LP 13 - Other Methods of Verification and Symptoms

Holy Trinity Catholic School will utilize the diocesan recommended symptom screening survey and provide temperature checks as needed to assure that each child has been reported and is verified healthy for the day.

Any student found to present with symptoms listed on the evaluation instrument will be quarantined in an isolation room to rest until parents are

notified and come to pick up the student.

The student will not be allowed back at school until a “fever-free” period or symptom free period of 48 hours has elapsed AND when the student has been cleared by a physician’s note.

Staff who remain at home based on the presence of fever or coronavirus symptoms will not be allowed back at school until a “fever-free” period or symptom free period of 48 hours has elapsed AND they have been cleared by a physician’s note.

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, ParentsResources: NonePPE: Make/face coveringPD: NoYellow: same plan as green

LP 14 - Attendance -

Student attendance at school is critical for their social, emotional, spiritual and academic growth. Understanding the unique circumstances that Holy Trinity Catholic School must operate during the 2020-2021 school year, a best faith effort will be the expectation from our families.

All students will follow the attendance reporting procedure for calling in an absence. This policy will follow students who attend either in person classes or HTCS Online.

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, ParentsResources: NonePPE: Make/face coveringPD: NoYellow: same plan as green

Logistics and Planning● Developing protocols for social distancing in the classroom.● Developing scheduling options to facilitate reduced capacity at school.● Developing any necessary protocols for wearing face masks including creating plans for students with sensory issues.

LP 15 - Structure of Classes/Cohorts –

Cohorts are defined as a group of children in a classroom. Each classroom is its own cohort. Each hallway is a cohort.Student lists will be created for each class, bus, lunch and recess time as well as any resource classes and extracurricular activities.

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, ParentsResources:NonePPE: Make/face coveringPD: NoYellow: same plan as green

LP 16 - Face Masks/Shields -

We intend to welcome all students to return to school in person or online on August 31, 2020. The school will make every effort to adhere to federal and state social distance guidelines and the CDC standards during the entire school day. The students will always be seated at a minimum of three feet apart, the WHO standard, if a six-foot distance is not feasible. When students are not able to be seated six feet apart, face coverings are required, per the PA DOH order of July 1, for all students age two and older.

In green and yellow phases:

Staff members will wear face shields or face coverings.

Outside areas will be designated as learning spaces.

Inside spaces will be ventilated with open windows.

Holy Trinity Catholic School will provide face shields to each student and staff member that requests one.

Face masks will be available to students and staff in emergency cases, as needed.

Each student must have a face covering available for use during school hours which is provided from home. We continue to review best options and are recommending the mask or the neck garter type which can be easily placed on or off as needed. We ask that parents please coordinate face covering as a part of the uniform, choosing plain blue, grey or white options. No masks that are distracting in design may be worn.

Yellow Phase:

Since PA DOH allows for face shields as an alternative to face coverings, HTCS will use this alternative coupled with the desk shields during instructional time. Masks will be expected any time students must move throughout the building - bathroom trips, arrival, dismissal, exiting for recess.

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, ParentsResources: NonePPE: Make/face covering

PD: NoYellow: See above

LP 17 - Classroom Environment and Spacing -

All non-instructional items will be removed from the classrooms to maximize social distancing spaces.

Teachers will be instructed to use outside spaces when feasible to increase fresh air.

Classrooms will ventilate rooms with open windows when feasible to increase fresh air.

For small group work in the classroom, defined as a maximum of four individuals, including the teacher, facing one another and engaged in teaching and learning activities, the group may face one another and collaborate for a limited period of time, if: a) they all wear face coverings AND b) they are at least six feet apart.

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, ParentsResources: Canopies and seating for outdoor learning, desk shieldsPPE: Make/face coveringPD: NoYellow: same plan as green

Logistics and Planning● Creating a plan to handle confidentiality issues● Reviewing and updating the Emergency Contact Plan

LP 18 - Coronavirus Parent Information -

To assure our parents’ full understanding of the abilities and expectations of Holy Trinity Catholic School, they will be provided with copies of informational notices, which they will acknowledge receiving, with verification of a signature. These forms will be provided by the Office of Catholic Schools from the Diocese of Harrisburg. These will become an addendum to the Student Handbook.

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, ParentsResources: notices

PPE: face coveringPD: NoYellow: same plan as green

LP 19 - Coronavirus Confidentiality –

Holy Trinity Catholic School will utilize the diocesan provided communication template to inform staff and parents of a diagnosed or presumed positive coronavirus infection. This will be one of the notices provided - see LP18. Current procedures will continue to be followed to record and store personal information in locked files. Confidentiality policies will continue to be followed.

LP 20 - Emergency Contact Plan -

Holy Trinity Catholic School will follow its current emergency contact plan. The school office will use the Notify feature of our school information system to inform parents of emergencies and the actions that need to be taken for an emergency dismissal. Information for parents, students and staff is kept in the SIS. Periodic reminders will be sent to assure that emergency contact information is updated.

LP 21 - Communication and Quarantine -

Holy Trinity Catholic School will use a communication template that is HIPAA compliant to inform staff and parents promptly whenever a community member is diagnosed with coronavirus or with a presumed positive. If one student in a cohort is diagnosed with coronavirus or has a presumptive positive test, that student and his/her family will quarantine for a period of time determined by the school in consultation with the board of health. If more students become ill, HTCS will consult with the board of health and the Office of Catholic Schools to make determinations on when to have the whole cohort, or possibly the whole school, quarantine. HTCS maintains a low threshold for risk due to Covid19 illness in the school community in making determinations on short-term and long-term school closures.

HTCS, in collaboration with the board of health, will make every effort to provide a full list of those people an ill student or staff member has come in contact with, and promptly inform members of the school community, while respecting the privacy and dignity of all ill individuals. HTCS will stay in close contact with the LEA and any pertinent transportation agencies so that we may have the proper information about student illness.

Holy Trinity Catholic School will abide by the requirements of the State of Pennsylvania on travel restrictions and quarantine. As of the writing of this document, July 2, 2020, anyone entering PA from 15 different states (listed in the order) “will need to quarantine for 14 days,” according to the order.

Logistics and Planning● Procuring the necessary supplies for hygiene like hand sanitizer, wipes with bleach, etc.● Creating a plan for deep-cleaning of facilities and high touch areas daily, between alternate schedules, in the case of positive cases, etc.

LP 22 - Responsibilities and Protocols -

Holy Trinity Catholic School is dedicated to keeping all community members safe while working to provide a consistent, engaging and educational experience for its students. In doing so, we are planning to provide health and safety protections recommended by health authorities that have the best interest of all individuals.

By agreeing to attend Holy Trinity Catholic School, the expectation of our families is that each will comply with the determined safety measures outlined in the reopening plan, student handbook and addendum COVID-19 responsibilities, to assist our school in being as successful as possible in mitigating and minimizing virus spread.

In partnership with families, we work to keep our students and staff safe, which may include protective equipment, reminders, conferencing and any other helpful steps to keep everyone safe.

LP 23 - Hygiene Practices –

Proper healthy hygiene will be taught to all students on the first day of school. Each classroom and other spaces will be equipped with touchless hand-sanitizing dispensers and hand washing stations for use when hand washing is not feasible.

Students will be directed to use handwashing at least four times during the day.

Hand washing or sanitizing happens: At arrival; Before and after snack and lunch; When leaving for, and arriving from recess; At dismissal; During trips to the bathroom.

Any other time deemed necessary by a student or teacher.

Students will be provided hand washing stations at recess.

LP 24 - Cleaning Plan and Schedule -

Holy Trinity Catholic School has developed a cleaning schedule of all spaces, surfaces and high touch areas.

All classrooms are equipped with ultraviolet lights which kill bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms.

Classroom will be disinfected using EPA approved chemicals and an ionizer which mists the disinfectant onto hard surfaces. After ten minutes the area that was treated is ready for use. This will be done daily after lunch and before school every day.

High touch surfaces will be disinfected as frequently as every hour in the hallways and common areas.

The cleaning company will clean and disinfect high traffic areas as well as the floors and desks in the classrooms.

A daily cleaning checklist will be maintained to communicate across the team.

Cleaning supplies are being provided to classrooms for cleaning of areas that may need to be addressed when needed (after snack or lunch, high touch activity, etc.)

A written cleaning plan will be provided to the parish religious education program to assure that cleaning and sanitizing takes place after each use.Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, CustodianResources: cleaning materials, checklistPPE: Cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting productsPD: Yes

Logistics and Planning● Periodically surveying stakeholders to evaluate programming and support and make adjustments.

LP 25 - Survey -Following the diocesan guidelines, HTCS will survey the parents for feedback on the reopening of school. The survey will be completed by September 11, 2020.

The second survey will be conducted by October 9, 2020.

Creating and Maintaining Community● Maintaining daily rituals (daily announcements, prayer, etc.)● Creating community and connecting with students in new school configurations● Facilitating community and connection with faculty and staff● Developing authentic ways for parents to connect with the school community in a virtual world● Structuring social opportunities for students and families

CMC 1 - Community and Culture - HTCS has a culture of joy. We are diligent in bringing our families and students together. This will continue as we begin a new ambassador parent program. In this program, we seek to build parent relationships within our classrooms and our building. The PTO is doing its best to plan CDC compliant activities.

Mrs. Smith, the principal will establish grade level parent meetings using zoom calling it, “Coffee with Kathleen.” Time to get to know other parents in your child’s class and time to share good things happening at HTCS.

Each teacher will reach out to parents to conference via zoom or send a link telling about herself.

Our theme for the year is from St. Frances DeSales: “Be who you are and be that well.” How can we be the best versions of ourselves? Sharing our light with others?

CMC 2 - Communication -

Holy Trinity Catholic School will continue its Town Hall meetings, weekly Principal's messages, monthly newsletters, Thursday announcements using email, website and social media. Greeting parents at arrival and pickup will continue. Establishing monthly small group conversations via zoom meetings will aid in answering questions.

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, parentsResources: technologyPPE: Make/face coveringPD: NoYellow: same plan as green

CMC 3 - Online Communications -

The reopening plan will be shared via email message to the parents.The plan will be posted on the website by August 3, 2020.

CMC 4 - Parent Connections -

Holy Trinity Catholic School is finding new ways in which we can bring parents together while observing social distancing guidelines.

We are implementing an ambassador mentor parents’ program where current parents reach out through electronic means to introduce new parents to our school and provide familiarity for our new families.

We plan to change former person-to-person contacts like back to school, open houses, and parent information nights into online experiences.

It is critical for our community to know, now more than ever, the importance of the Church’s principle of subsidiarity: taking a problem to its source, and problems are best solved at the lowest level. If there are concerns on health and safety protocols or other concerns that need to be addressed, we ask parents to speak with school officials and not to post concerns on social media first or speak negatively in the community. This is the time for togetherness, solidarity and community; let’s remember to keep our focus on what is most important.

Creating and Maintaining Community● Onboarding students to orient to the new realities of the classroom and school● Developing a differentiated on-boarding plan for students that are new to the school● Adjusting recruiting and marketing practices to attract new families and maintain contact with those newly enrolled.

CMC 5 - Testing of Procedures and Facilities -

As HTCS continues to work through the plan, we will revise and adjust as necessary. Teachers will have a complete walk through of their day to identify challenges and provide immediate solutions.

CMC 6 - Marketing -

We have worked to stay connected throughout the summer months sending weekly announcements as well as principal's messages. We have a strong marketing plan that encompasses our current families providing testimonials for use on our website, Facebook, Instagram and in local publications. We have a good presence in our parishes as we provide articles weekly for their bulletins about the events at our school.

Creating and Maintaining Community● Creating ways to mitigate stress responses in students, teachers, and families● Enhancing approaches to support social emotional learning

CMC 7 - Catholic Identity and Social Emotional Health –

It is important that HTCS nurtures the whole child paying specific attention to the social and emotional well-being of the child. HTCS begins school with daily prayer. The Angelus is recited every afternoon and teachers begin class with daily prayer intentions. Last year, the teachers and students were introduced to the restorative justice program as a means to resolve conflict. This year the teachers begin the year with professional development on “Trauma informed instruction” and “Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies” to aid in building a positive, joyful culture.

CMC 8 - Safety, Health, and Wellness Team -

Working with the school counselor, administrator and teachers, HTCS will work to provide for the safety, healthy and well being of all the children. Holy Trinity Catholic School has an established wellness committee. We will reach out to our community members for assistance in these areas.

Responsible people: Administrator, Teachers, guidance counselor; physical education teacherResources:PPE: Make/face covering

PD: YesYellow: same plan as green

Curriculum and Instruction● Ensuring all instructional experiences include modeling, guided instruction, collaborative work, and independent work rather than over-

reliance on independent work during remote learning. This requires strategic use of synchronous and asynchronous lessons.● Varying the way content is delivered to students and the way students can demonstrate their understanding● Engaging students through setting a purpose for the work and providing choice in the process and product of the work.● Ensuring all learning is respectful. Students are not given busy work to fill time or provide an item to grade. Videos and apps are age-

appropriate.● Creating year-long plans to facilitate more meaningful, interdisciplinary units that can be delivered face to face or remotely● Utilizing frequent and varied formative assessment methods in both face-to-face and remote learning.● Meeting in small groups or one-on-one as needed for connection, instruction, and assessment.● Reviewing and implementing best practices in synchronous and asynchronous instruction to meet student needs and engagement.

CI 1 - Quality of Education -

The principal keeps written records of informal “walk through” visits to classrooms.

Consistency in expectations of rigor and work quality is shared and discussed in weekly grade level team meetings.

Lesson plans in planbook.com are used by faculty to provide consistency across all grades.

Student assessment data is evaluated by the faculty and the Student Support Team to form instructional decisions.

The principal visits Zoom meetings held by teachers across the grades.

CI 2 - Distance Learning and Blended Instruction -Holy Trinity Catholic School will be providing HTCS Online, an online education option to “brick and mortar” programming, for students who are not comfortable to return to in-person learning. This program will be offered to any student who will need to experience a long term absence from school. Each classroom teacher will provide simultaneous instruction to students attending HTCS Online, as needed. There will be a special meeting for parents and students to clarify the expectations of this program.

All teachers in grades 1-6, will be managing online instruction with the LMS, Google Classroom and the many extensions that are provided through the G Suite for Education. Teachers teaching PK and K may use a combination of the Google Classroom, and Class Dojo.

School-wide Professional development will be provided to the faculty beyond their personal professional development. Implementing best practices of online and blended learning will be the focus.

Teachers will be required to use a blended learning model of instruction. Lesson plans will be expected for two weeks at a time.Project based learning will be encouraged.

CI 3 - Interdisciplinary Work and Engaged Learning -

Integration of the Catholic faith into lessons is expected throughout the curriculum. Creating engaging and authentic learning draws the learner in and captures their attention.

CI 4 - Specials and Electives -

Specials are important for our students to help them develop into a well-rounded individual. All specials taught are in the cohort classroom except for PE, movement and music and library.ArtArt instruction will be held in the individual classrooms. Reusable art supplies (crayons, markers, scissors, etc) will not be shared. Supplies used will be from each students school supplies.

MusicGeneral Music PK-2Instruction will be held in the school music room. There is a one way flow (specified entry and exit doors). No wind instruments will be used. Instruments / aides used in class will be disinfected afterward. Distancing will be maintained as much as possible during activities.

General Music 3-6Instruction will be held in the individual class rooms. No wind instruments will be used. Instruments / aides used in class will be disinfected afterward. Distancing will be maintained as much as possible during activities.

Instrumental Music LessonsStudents will be instructed on proper cleaning for their instrument. Individual lessons will be held outside weather permitting. Students will cover the bells of their instrument with a piece of cloth like a bandanna tied around.. Shared instruments (percussion, piano) will be disinfected after each use.

BandBand rehearsal will be held maintaining 6 feet between students. All precautions for Instrumental Music Lessons will be observed.

Chime ChoirChime choir rehearsal will be held maintaining 6 feet between students. Chime will be disinfected after use.

Liturgical Choir and CantorsThere will be no liturgical choir. Cantors will be one at a time and use a vocal aquarium for practice.

School-wide Music Programs (ie Christmas program)TBA

The band director is able to socially distant band members and is following the guidelines suggested.

Students will have their own supplies in their own supply bag for their various special classes.

CI 5 - Substitutes -

Classes do not need to be divided since we have the necessary space in the classrooms to social dsitance.

Curriculum and Instruction● Coordinating assignments, deadlines, projects and assessments among teachers to ensure a manageable workload.● Utilizing authentic assessments rather than an over-reliance on tests.● Evaluating grading practices to ensure grades reflect progress on standards rather than dispositions such as responsibility or work ethic.● Making adjustments to school-based services plans for students with disabilities to account for accommodations and modifications needed

in a remote learning environment.● Ensuring meaningful support is provided for English Learners and their families including that teachers, students, and parents are adept at

utilizing translation tools.● Creating an “early warning system” to identify and intervene with students who may be exhibiting academic and/or behavioral concerns.● Develop a plan for benchmark screening and intervention delivery during face-to-face and remote learning.

CI 6 - Intervention -

Holy Trinity Catholic School will be utilizing the Renaissance STAR assessment for all students, no less than three times throughout the school year. This program also provides progress monitoring for students who do not make benchmark. The early assessment will provide a baseline measure for each student. Instruction levels and grouping will be determined based on these assessments.

Holy Trinity Catholic School has developed an effective instructional support program for many years to support its students. We will continue to use this program to strengthen the progress of our students, regardless of its delivery format.

Our instructional support teacher and team work closely with the LIU’s reading specialists to provide the best instruction for our children.

Classroom aids will work to provide one on one time to practice skills that are needed.

CI 7 - Testing and Grading -

Renaissance STAR tests can be used to establish academic proficiency in early literacy, reading and math. STAR tests can be used reliably once a month in order to chart progress (each of the three tests takes about twenty minutes) and all students will take the tests in three testing windows each year. The STAR tests are excellent tools to be used in intervention and academic support. If needed, STAR tests can be taken from home under parental supervision. Students' level of achievements will be provided to parents in the standard reporting periods, each trimester.

Professional development for teachers will provide teachers with several alternatives to measure learning, mastery and growth in both in-person and online environments.

Unit planning will provide ample opportunity for teachers and students to assess the learning that takes place both in the regular and online classroom.

Holy Trinity Catholic School will follow the guidelines of the Diocese for grading.

Curriculum and Instruction● Avoiding new initiatives and protecting professional learning time for teachers to develop flexible learning plans for next year.● Adjusting curricular and supply orders to reflex the most useful tools for both face-to-face and distance learning.

CI 8 - Academic Standards -

Special and classroom teachers have begun the conversations that will allow all teachers to integrate objectives and meet the “super standards” of the curriculum. Assessments upon return to classes will apprise teachers of the instructional needs of all students. These needs will be addressed individually and class-wide, to support ongoing progress of all students. The Student Support Team will review and support students.

Maintaining our Catholic Identity in Virtual Spaces● Providing opportunities for school-wide Eucharistic celebrations and other prayer services, involving students in the planning.● Invite parents and families to join in virtual prayer and faith life activities.● Creating explicit service activities that can be completed in a virtual community.● Continue to integrate Catholic worldview and gospel values with content lessons.● Created a plan for both Pastor and Principal to be present and visible.

MCI 1 - Spiritual Focus -

Holy Trinity Catholic School will continue to celebrate its monthly Virtues program. Our Catholic identity will continue during this time of uncertainty by placing our faith in God, knowing that His love surrounds us and will give us the strength to hold, and lift each other up! We will be Christ to each other.

MCI 2 - Mass -

Attending weekly Mass is one of the most important celebrations that we offer our students, and is vital to our mission.

Holy Trinity Catholic School will follow all current Diocesan guidance regarding norms for attendance at Mass during the coronavirus pandemic by the Diocesan Office of Divine Worship to celebrate Holy Mass weekly. Socially distancing will require a change in the schedule of student attendance in church. When students are unable to celebrate in the church building, attendance will take place through the live-stream. Pk, K and grade 1 will remain in the classrooms. Father will invite the children to participate in a week day Mass other than the school Mass.

Entrance in the church and seating areas will observe guidelines to restrict the interaction of cohorts during attendance at Mass.

MCI 3 - Sacraments - Holy Trinity Catholic School students were able to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist.

Father Carroll, Father Weiss, and Mrs. Smith will discuss the plans for the children receiving the sacraments this school year.

MCI 4 - Allowing Students to Serve - HTCS will seek opportunities for students to serve to the greatest extent possible while following Diocesan guidelines.

MCI 5 - Parental Involvement - Holy Trinity Catholic School has been blessed with supportive parents. We will seek other ways to continue to engage our school parents.

MCI 6 - Virtual Service Activities -Holy Trinity Catholic School’s mission is to serve others. We will continue this ministry using the online world.

MCI 7 - Presence - Fr. Carroll and Fr. Weiss live stream Mass. Father Weiss may visit classrooms virtually instead of in person whenever he celebrates Mass.Father Carroll serves lunch weekly and is always present at dismissal. Both Pastors are present for Town Hall meetings.

Technology● Creating an at-home learning schedule that incorporates best practice in both synchronous and asynchronous learning.● Coordinating consistent apps and platforms across grade levels.● Developing learning plans that offer rigorous learning for those without predictable access to online learning.● Identifying ways for school-owned devices to download new technologies (once they have left school).● Ensuring school safety policies exist including training of digital citizenship for all device users, use of student passwords, protection

provided by a school firewall, etc.● Surveying school population to determine what equity and access to technology exists.● Providing a pick-up line with social distancing for families to pick up devices.

T 1- Accessibility - Holy Trinity Catholic School increased bandwidth to support blended learning for the entire school. It also is having a technology assessment to ensure the best delivery of instruction.

A survey conducted in the Spring of 2020, indicated the most families had sufficient internet access. We are making plans for those families who are in need of access. Chromebooks are provided for families who need them.

T 2 - Health and Technology - Google Classroom, HTCS’s LMS, will be the platform used for blended learning. Parents will be instructed on how to use the system to view their child’s grades and submitted work.

T 3 - Digital Citizenship - HTCS teachers will teach students explicitly how to be responsible Catholic digital citizens.

Appendix A: Covid 19 symptoms, as of June 2020, per the CDC

● Fever or chills ● Cough

● Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing● Fatigue● Muscle or body aches● Headache● New loss of taste or smell● Sore throat● Congestion or runny nose● Nausea or vomiting● Diarrhea

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html