Back-To-School Task Force

June 11, 2020

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Hello!

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Leadership Team Members

Christina Howe Interim Superintendent of Schools

Kevin McLeod Assistant Superintendent for Business

Elizabeth Kimiecik Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

Genieve Holder Director of Special Education

Jamie Block Athletic Director

Peter Kelly Director of Facilities

Jon Hirsch HS Principal

Jason Schrammel MS Principal

Miriam Dobbs VMHS Assistant Principal

Matthew Curran KS Principal

Haidee Anaya VRS Principal

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Reopening Committee

Jacqueline Alimena Social WorkerTheresa Branciforti KS NurseCaitlyn Brehm VHS Math TeacherLaVerne Clark BOE MemberElizabeth Danko HS Mathematics TeacherDennis DiPilato TransportationKeith Foisset Parent MemberTara Foisset Parent MemberDenise Gomez Teaching Assistant

Christine Inserillo Food ServiceEric Lederer BOE MemberJanet Monaco VMS Secretary / VTA 2nd VP Lauren Pagliughi VRS Reading TeacherBrooke Petriccione KS TeacherJohn Philbin HS Social StudiesSusana Reis Guidance CounselorChristine Ricevuto School PsychologistMelissa Salles VMS TeacherAlex Soltren VUFSD Physician

Robert Tippett Maintenance Lauren Valentino Student Resource Officer

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Instruction Committee

Richard Austin Social Studies Teacher/VTA Pres.Dana Bilt KS SPED TeacherCarol Krivinskas VRS TeacherKatie Chong Student MemberTrish Chong Parent MemberChristopher Cooper VHS English TeacherJoanne Costa VRS TeacherMichelle DellaSala KS AIS TeacherJoe Ferraro VHS English TeacherNancy Fitzpatrick VMS Math TeacherAmy Fox HS Teacher

Linda Guzzo KS Math AIS TeacherTracey Jackson VRS Library Media SpecialistTara Lahm VMHS Phys Ed / Health TeacherCathy Lewis VRS TeacherAnthony Maceli HS Music TeacherVel Pandzic Parent MemberMaryJo Pecora KS TeacherSandro Prosperino VMHS SPED TeacherLourdes Torres VMHS Library Media Spec.Robert Vargas Parent MemberMarcia Williams KS Teacher

Assumptions➔ All Back

➔ All Remote

➔ Hybrid Model

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● Purpose

● Norms

● Communication

● Groups

● Framework

● Resources

● Subgroups and Questions

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Meeting Agenda

We are an advisory committee charged with envisioning and exploring

approaches to safely opening our buildings and welcoming

students, faculty, and staff back for the

2020-2021 school year.

Task Force Purpose

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Meeting Norms

1. We will listen attentively.

2. We will respect the opinions of others.

3. We will stay on the topic.

4. We will engage in productive dialogue and feedback.

5. We will post questions in the chat.

6. We will mute our microphones when not talking.

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Communication

Shared Google Folder

PresentationsEmail

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This group is responsible for considering and planning for all aspects of instruction, including: instructional practices, professional learning, hybrid schedules, resources, access to technology, and ensuring the continuity and equity of learning for all students.

Facilitator: Elizabeth KimiecikSubgroups:➔ Instructional Practices➔ Professional Learning➔ Schedules and Resources➔ Equity and Access➔ Small Group Instruction

Instruction Group

Reopening GroupThis group is responsible for reviewing the physical re-entry of students, faculty, and staff to our schools. Items to be considered would include staggered arrivals/dismissals, classroom seating and procedures, transportation matters, cafeteria procedures and school nutrition, gymnasium and hallway procedures, and athletics.

Facilitator: Kevin McLeod

Subgroups:➔ Facilities➔ Transportation➔ Food Service➔ Extracurricular & Medical Group➔ Mental Health

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➜ Each group will focus on particular elements of re-entry.

➜ Each group will be divided into subgroups.

➜ Each subgroup will need elementary school, middle school, and high school representation.

➜ At our next meeting, each subgroup will be asked to

○ Identify the areas that need to be addressed (Issues)

○ Brainstorm options for addressing each issue (Options)

○ Identify the constraints, problems, and complications of potential options (Challenges)

○ Propose the soundest potential solutions (Recommendations)

Framework

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➔ Choose your committee link

◆ Reopening Group

◆ Instruction Group

➔ Sign up for 1 subgroup

➔ Post specific questions related to subgroup

➔ Evenly distribute

➔ Link posted in Chat14

Guidelines

Reopening Group: Sign up for subgroups

Instruction Group: Sign up for subgroups

Sign Up for Subgroups and Questions

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Upcoming Meetings

➜ Subcommittees will be contacted by facilitators

➜ Thursday, June 18th @ 1 pm or 2 pm

➜ Thursday, June 25 @ 1 pm or 2 pm

➜ Thursday, July 2 @ 1 pm or 2 pm

Resources

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Thank You!Any questions?

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