Opening Schools in Recovery of Education

Montgomery County Board of EducationJune 29, 2021

Summer School Updates

Update on Enrollment and Staffing

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Summer Program EnrollmentAs of June 21, 2021

Program # Students

IN-PERSON Local School Programs, Summer UP, and ELO (K-8)

21,833

High School Local Program12,201

VIRTUAL Program (All K-8 and ELO)7,649

Central High School Summer Program5,695

Extended School Year (ESY)5,078

TOTAL52,456

*Course enrollments for high school LSP. Some students may be taking multiple courses.

Student

Group

Percent of Total

Registrants in Summer

Programs

ALL 100%

AS 20.51%

BL 26.00%

HI 31.83%

WH 16.50%

MU 4.85%

IEP 22.19%

ELL 22.62%

FARMS 40.84%

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Summer Staffing UpdateAs of June 21, 2021

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Summer ProgramPercent Filled Or Almost

Filled (Teachers)

High School Summer School 98%

Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) 86%

Extended School Year (ESY) 73%

Virtual K-8 88%

Local School Programs (In-Person) 85%

Unique Candidates Positions Filled

Teachers 4,664 3,827

Support Staff 2,525 1,458

Community Navigator Update

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Community Navigators

MCPS Mobile/Pop Up- Saturday, June 26

• 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.- East County Recreation Center• Meal Distribution

• 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.- Westfield Wheaton Mall • Summer Kickoff

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Virtual Academy Update

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Program Details

Full-day, five day a week

instructional model

Full-year commitment; transfer at marking

period/semester transitions

Core courses to meet MSDE &

graduation requirements

Not offering specialized

programs at this time

IEP/Special Services Review

In-person, on-site engagement at

times

Report cards & diplomas via home school

Technology provided as

needed

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Student Applications: Current SubmissionsData as of June 25th

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Student Applications: Current SubmissionsData as of June 25th (continued)

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Student Applications: Review Process

All documentation is provided and the application meets qualification threshold for extenuating circumstances.

Application does not meet the qualification threshold for extenuating circumstances.

DOCUMENTATION: Application was submitted with no documentation or insufficient documentation. MCPS staff will provide outreach to follow up.

ACADEMIC REVIEW: Application was submitted with an academic reason for applying. A review of grades, attendance, and other records will be conducted as part of the screening process.

IEP/504 REVIEW: The student has an IEP or 504. Review the plan to ensure goals and accommodations are aligned to a virtual learning environment. All students will require an IEP or 504 meeting to review.

ESOL/LEP REVIEW: The student has an EL plan and ELD goals. Review the plan to ensure it is aligned to a virtual learning environment. If adjustments need to be made, a meeting will be held.

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Communicate with the family. Communication includes proposed courses based on course requests and records in Synergy, accommodations if appropriate, and any other conditions for enrollment.

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Student Applications: Family Action

Family confirms enrollment in the virtual academy. Course schedule is created.

Family declines the invitation to attend the virtual academy and the student attends the assigned school for the upcoming school year.

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Family begins the appeal process for being admitted into the virtual academy.

The student attends the assigned school for the upcoming school year.

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Curriculum

➔ Blend of district-provided and teacher-created lessons

➔ Licensing for Edmentum

◆ Ability to create customized units aligned to MCPS

curriculum

◆ Ability to integrate with our systems

➔ Pacing for K-8 aligns to in-person instruction

➔ High school courses align to the in-person semester courses;

however, pacing within a high school semester course may

be different

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Staffing

➔ Leadership Positions Update

◆ Dean, Supervisor – Anticipated

recommendation for Board appointment

July 15

➔ Key Positions

◆ Coordinators - serve as department chairs,

curriculum specialists, SDT

◆ RTSE, Counselors, Registrar

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DISCUSSION

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Be Well 365Restoration, Healing, and Well-Being

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Restoration, Healing & Well-Being

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Commitment to the five core values: Learning, Relationships, Respect, Excellence and Equity

BOE Strategic Plan

Addressing needs among all students

2.5 Year Plan

Closing gaps in opportunity and achievement for all students

All In: Equity and Achievement Framework

SEL Curriculum: Leader in Me

• Through collaboration with cross-functional and community workgroup, issued RFP for district-wide SEL curriculum

• Steven Covey’s “Leader In Me” selected for FY2022 implementation in Cohort 1, Grades K–12

• Staff training begins summer 2021

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Cohort 1 Clusters & Schools• Clarksburg

• Damascus

• John F. Kennedy

• Thomas S. Wootton

• Albert Einstein

• James Hubert Blake

• Bethesda-Chevy Chase

• Quince Orchard

• Northwest

• Alternative Programs – Blair

G. Ewing

• Farmland Elementary School

Restorative Justice• Restorative Justice (RJ) training (Tier 1)

offered for all MCPS staff (MCEA and SEIU), Summer 2021• As of June 11 – 1,150 staff registered

• RJ Teams for more intensive training• Middle schools

• 25 staff members, not including administrators

• RJ coach• High schools

• 6 staff members, not including administrators

• 2,286 registrants• Fundamentals of Restorative

Justice

• 1,198 registrants• Applying & Evaluating the

Fundamentals of Restorative Justice (RJ Teams)

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Fundamental In-Time Training

FITT Hub• Designed to house training related to the

Be Well 365 Framework

• Year long offerings across OSFSE and OTLS, to ensure that staff are prepared to cultivate learning environments where learners thrive.

• Curation of content specifically designed to amplify the talents of teachers and leaders and center the social, emotional, and psychological needs of students.

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Students Served by Student Well-Being Teams (SWBT) (as of 6/23/2021)

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Unaccompanied Minors

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MCPS:

BOE, principals, teachers, front office

staff, PPWs, PCCs, ETCs, school security,

and school communities at high

receiving schools, including 26 METS + 2

CREA sites

DHHS:

Community- and school-based

providers, including CABHS, Linkages to Learning, Wellness Centers, PYD, SCYS

Law enforcement:

MCPD, State’s Attorney’s Office

Community partners: Navigation network,

Salud & Bienestar(partners), Children

Fleeing Violence WG,MCCC Pathways to Services/Local Care

Team

Care Navigator (MCPS)23 METS sitesCapacity buildingProfessional developmentESOL Transition CounselorsPupil Personnel WorkersParent Community CoordinatorsCommunicationsData monitoring and evaluation

Care Navigator (DHHS)Capacity buildingProfessional developmentCase ManagersNavigatorsMobile Resource TeamInformation lineCommunicationsData monitoring and evaluation

Family reunification

support

Mental and behavioral

health support

Child care

Education

Food security

Housing assistance

Recreation

Safety and security

Legal services

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Student Empowered Mentoring Engagement (SEME)

Vision

SEME promotes a “multi-tiered mentoring for all” approach to building and supporting healthy communities through restorative practices to ensure that our MCPS students and families optimally experience the following wellbeing building blocks:

• Access to basic resources

• Mental/Social-Emotional/Physical Health

• Supportive, Positive Relationships, and

• Engaging Work & Activities

(An Approach to Community Wellbeing) An MCPS/MCCC/HHS Collaboration Montgomery County Community Youth Support &

Engagement April 2021

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SEME Program Service Delivery Model

02ACADEMIC &

MENTORING SUPPORTS FOR YOUTH

• Contracted Mentoring & Academic Support Program Delivery Partnerships (Grades 4-12 Priority)

• Training and Technical Assistance (Mentoring for All Schoolwide Approach)

• 3 Year Investment: (5000 Youth)

01ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY

PARTNERSHIPS • Engage Community Providers in

partnerships with schools through the Local Management Board

• Coordinate Service Referrals with Student Well-Being Teams and HHS School-Based Wellness Centers

03WRAPAROUND

SUPPORTS & SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS

• Contracted service, support, and opportunity partnerships to provide wraparound referral supports, ESOL/GED and Career Education & Certification opportunities

• 3 Year Investment

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Fall 2021: Vision of Schools

(video)

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Mask Guidance

• Guidance from the 2020-2021 school year will continue for the summer

• Outdoor mask wearing is not required, but highly recommended and up to the individual

• Tentative guidance for the 2021-2022 school year will be finalized by early August

• Considerations include:

• County Council action

• Public health recommendations (update expected this summer)

• Vaccination status of county, including age 12 and older

• Greater availability and approval of vaccine for all school-aged children

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DISCUSSION

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