2021-22 School Operations Family Webinar

August 5, 2021

Welcome and AppreciationBienvenida y agradecimiento

• Welcome to the PVSD Operations Check-In 2021-2022• First of all, THANK YOU for joining us!• We appreciate you as partners in your child’s education

Questions and Answers

• Please use the Question & Answer option to ask questions if they are not addressed in the slides. General questions will be answered by cabinet members and added to the FAQ section in our Guide for Families document

• If your question is specific to your family circumstances, please contact your school principal.

• The Raise Hand feature will not be used for questions during this webinar.

Vision/Mission/Core Values

VisionExcellence for ALL

MissionPVSD prepares 21st century learners who are responsible members of our global society.

Core ValuesStudent Centered, Equity, Teamwork, Integrity, Embracing and Celebrating Diversity

Community Agreements

Presume good intentionsShow respect to all Participate – ie. active listening, minimize distractionsConsider multiple perspectives Be brave to give or receive an opinionFocus on solutions https://casel.org/sel-3-signature-practices

Agenda• Welcome and Introductions

• Purpose

• Review Students Supports for Success Plan April 2021

• Update on Mandates and Protocols

• Highlights from Draft Plan from each Check-In Committee Work Group Area

• Next Steps

Purpose• To share the highlights from the draft PVSD Operations 2021-

2022 Plan and an accompanying Guide for Families.• The Task Force was re-commissioned as the Operations Check-In

Committee

• All school sites and district office divisions are represented

• Participants include families, teachers, staff, and leadership

• The final operations plan must adhere to local, county, state, and federal guidelines and requirements and collective bargaining agreements.

Students Supports for Success Plan

April 2021

Intentional Academic SupportsProvide onsite, everyday

in-person instruction

Eliminate most combo classes for 21-22

Increase literacy support

Math content specialist

Middle School intervention courses

Summer School / Intersession

Improved student outcomes

Intentional Social-Emotional SupportsIncreased counseling

services

Social-emotional curriculum for all

Additional opportunities for student connections

Parent education support

Addressingstudents’ social-emotional needs

An Effective and Efficient Support Option • Goal: single grade classes 1-5• Focus on trying to keep classes under the 28-32 range• Additional classes to middle schools extra student support• Result was addition of 21.4+ Full Time Equivalent Teachers =

$2,354,000 for the 2021-2022 school year only

July 20- Dec 20 Jan 21 - June 21 July 21 -Dec 21 Jan 22 - Jun 22 July 22 - Dec 22 Jan 23 - Jun 23 July 23 - Dec 23Jan 24 - Jun 24

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20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24

How do we pay for this?

Updates on Mandates and Protocols

Check-In Overview• We will share updates from the plan from each work group

• Questions from today will be compiled into a FAQ document included in the draft Operations Plan

• Please allow PVSD to be the lead on official communications. We will distribute the draft plan widely soon so that it is accessible to all

Highlights from Check-In CommitteeWork Groups• Instruction• Wellness/School Operations• Technology• Facilities• Governance

Instruction PreK-1 Team Members• Melissa Argo, Teacher• Juanita Castro, Leadership• Elizabeth Defreece, Teacher• Mindy Froelich, Parent• Gail Kurtz, Teacher• Dana Janowicz, Teacher• Meghann Stella, Parent• Paula Velarde, Teacher• Michelle Weyek, Parent

Facilitators

Dr. Veronica Ortega- Assistant Superintendent Educational Services

Debbi Maki- Educational Services Director

Katie Burchell- Special Education Director

Instruction 2-5 Team Members• Amber Abraham, Teacher• Dean Butler, Teacher• Jesse Cates, Staff, Itinerant (OT)• Carolina (Calu) Howard, Teacher• Heather Johnston, Teacher• Kayleigh Kelp, Leadership• Mauricio Giron, Teacher

• Tara Linn, Parent• Sharon Mitchell, Content Specialist• Rich Reed, Teacher• Chris Rudolph, Teacher• Corin Perez, Teacher• Amy Sachs, Leadership• Katrina Salas, Content Specialist• Abbey Saunders, Teacher

Instruction 6-8 Team Members

• Gretchen Alva, Parent• Elizabeth Brockett, Teacher• Jennifer Ersonmez, Parent• Jessie Green, Leadership• Eric Johnson, Teacher

• Sonie Marietti, Teacher• Kecia McDonough, Content Specialist• Nirpal “Paul” Missan, Teacher• Ron Spiker, Teacher• Katie Burchell, Leadership• Betty Weyek, Staff

Operation Plan Highlights- Instruction• Return to pre-pandemic bell schedules• 5 full days of onsite instruction- including all IEP Services• Primary hour intervention returns Grades 1-3• Increased tutoring support, increased English Learner Support • Tiered supports for students with IEPS• Screening to assess student present levels- math, ELA, social-emotional• Teachers did summer work on setting priority standards• Assess need to adjust our Multi-Tiered Systems of Support • Parent conferences and IEPS with Zoom or in-person option

Operation Plan Highlights- Instruction• Digital Learning Academy option- considered independent study• No current legal mechanism from state for distance learning-

o Loss of per student funding• If state changes course, instruction models from 20-21 will return

with exception of 3 X 3 schedule• No current plan or mandate to “Room and Zoom”

Physical Wellness Team Members• Kaitlyn Betterton, Teacher• Cmell Brown, Teacher• Cyndie Cole, Staff Nurse• Karin Guinto, RN, Parent• Julie Hughes, Teacher• Lindsey Lehman, Teacher• Erin Rogers, Staff• Amy Stewart, Parent• Barbara Samuels, Teacher• Elisabeth Stansbery, Staff• Dr. Shanna Zanolini, Parent

Facilitators

Carol Bjordahl- Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services

Kelly Borchard- Principal, Santa Rosa

Mental Wellness Team Members• Debra Boetticher, Parent• Haley Desenberg, Teacher• Steve Leahy, Parent• Kathryn Musselman, Teacher• Bonnie Parkin, Counselor• Alison Ramos, Teacher• Jennifer Rollo, Staff• Lorena Vega, Counselor

School Operations Team Members • Laura Boutin, Parent• Robin Eldridge, Teacher• Megan Hook, Staff• Danielle Jansen, Teacher• Shannon & Anthony Jones, Parents• Tricia Henry-Roos, Parent• Atalie Luhrs, Staff• Kendra Nakama, Parent• Carmen Reeves, Staff

• Thad Robbins, Teacher• Nicole Sadowsky, Teacher• Tabitha Steen, Teacher• Laura Valdez, Teacher• Martha Vazquez, Staff• Linda Wallace, Teacher• Scott Wright, Teacher

Operation Plan Highlights- Wellness & Operations• Student and Staff Self-Check Health Attestations will continue• Student temperature checks are no longer state mandated. However, survey

results show this is important to staff. We will augment staffing temporarily to facilitate student ‘Wellness Welcome” that includes a temperature check. This will be revisited during the first 60 days.

• Quarantine and contact tracing processes continue• Classrooms may be configured flexibly for instructional purposes• Maximize time in outdoor learning spaces• Individual student supplies when practicable- otherwise sanitize pre-sharing,

share, sanitize post sharing allowed• Middle school students may assist with sanitizing their areas

Operation Plan Highlights- Wellness & Operations

• Water bottle stations remain in place• Return to use of lockers where applicable• Both families and staff want a return to activities and

extracurriculars as soon as practicable• “Essential Visitor/Vendor” Safety Protocol in place for enrichment

and extracurricular activities• Back to School Night via Zoom • Revised COVID-19 Dashboard for reporting and transparency

Technology Team Members• Stephanie Aquino, Teacher• Shaun Blumfield, Teacher • Jodi Conroy, Parent• Kate Fisher, Teacher• Jennifer Griffin, Teacher• Karen Goles, Staff• Bonnie Knecht, Teacher• Gina Knoll, Teacher• Justin Lewis, Staff• Lora Marsh, Teacher• Julie Parker, Teacher• Laura Phelan, Teacher• Kellie Saylor, Parent

Facilitator

Devin Holzer- Technology Manager

Operations Plan Highlights- Technology• Google Classroom, Seesaw, and Zoom continue as learning platforms• Continue to provide student hotspots and other alternatives• Digital Citizenship and tech expectations to be taught by September 3rd

• 95% of devices will be in students’ hands at orientation or in carts by first day of school

• Upgraded infrastructure increased bandwidth• Tech support for families? FAQ on website, site support, helpdesk

ticket from teacher if needed• Plan in place to allow us to pivot to distance quickly if ever needed

Facilities Team Members• Tauna Bittner, Teacher• Lisa Jensen-Hillsten, Parent• Christina Kyriacou, Teacher• Sandra Lovaas, Staff• Jessica McIntyre, Parent• Stephanie Pettigrew, Teacher• Dawn Randall, Staff• John Reilley, Leadership• Nance Shirley, Leadership• Darci Vazquez, Parent• Brad Willson, Staff• Glenn Lehman, Staff

Lead Facilitators

Dan Sprague- Interim Transportation Supervisor

Mike Valdez- Director- Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations

Operation Plan Highlights- Facilities• Enhanced cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting continues• Ventilation, air conditioning, and heating set to maximize filtration

and circulation• Transparent barriers provided to TK-3 teachers upon request• Plexiglass remains in place in high- traffic offices/spaces• Playgrounds and play structures open• Universal meals for all students• Buses return to pre-COVID19 seating• Measured return to events, trips, and functions with mitigations

Governance Team Members• Crystal Bryant, Parent• Kristina Cassiano, Teacher• Nathan Corte, Parent• Dan Kuykendall, Parent• Julia Mildenhall, Staff• Shellie Pote, Leadership, District Office• Norelia Saintvil, Parent• Dona Stone-Fuller, Parent• Michele Sprague, Staff• Andrea Yamamoto, Teacher

Facilitator

Dr. Natalia Torres- Certificated HR Director

Operations Plan Highlights- Governance• Communication protocols remain in place• When there are local decisions to be made, we will continue to seek

input through surveys • Check-In Committee will be reconvened as needed• Changes in mandates will be added to plan and communicated• Distance Learning is not an option under current California laws• Continued collaboration and partnership with PVEA and SEIU around

collective bargaining issues• Still recruiting for hard to fill positions and substitutes- spread the word!

• Schools will hold Orientation Video no later than Friday, August 20th

• When there are local decisions to be made, we will continue to seek input through surveys and will reconvene the Check-In Committee as needed.

• New/changed mandates will be added to the plan and communicated

• A final draft will be presented to the Board of Trustees August 19, 2021.

• We promise to keep you informed!

• Prometemosmantenerles informados