Alliance for Progress Charter School RETURN TO SCHOOL

Alliance for Progress Charter School RETURN TO SCHOOL PLAN 2020 -21 PARENT MEETING PRESENTATION 8 -13/14 -2020

The Decision for Return to School On July 30, 2020 The AFPCS Board of Trustees and AFPCS Leadership Team decided the Return to School plan that we believe will support the health and safety of our students, staff, and families.

Kindergarten and Special Needs The Plan: Remote Learning – Beginning Tuesday, September 8 th to January 4, 2021 Possible SAFE Return to School – November 2, 2020 Kindergarten Students Special Needs Students Decision will be made and communicated Mid October 2020 Baseline i. Ready Benchmark Assessments will be conducted during the 1 st 2 weeks of school. A schedule will be forwarded Device and Curriculum material pick up – during the first 2 weeks of school Remote Learning “Boot Camp” Leadership Back to School Meeting with Parents

st 1 through th 8 Grades The Plan: Remote Learning – Beginning Monday, August 31 st to January 4, 2021 Baseline i. Ready Benchmark Assessments will be conducted during the 1 st 2 weeks of school. A schedule will be forwarded Device and Curriculum material pick up – during the first 2 weeks of school Remote Learning “Boot Camp” Leadership Back to School Meetings with Parents

Technology If a device is needed: Parent will be Pick up and Sign out Student devices on the same day that your child is scheduled for benchmark testing. A schedule will be provided. Please make arrangements to pick up on the scheduled day.

Counseling and Supports Throughout the year, there will be students who receive individual and group counseling support via Microsoft Teams, Email or Classroom Dojo. These students receive counseling support on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule and meet with the school counselor or school social worker. These students will fall into the following categories: Counseling as a related service in their Individual Education Plan (IEP) Counseling as an accommodation in their 504 Plan Tier 2 or 3 Social Emotional MTSS Child Study Referral Parent/Counselor recommendation Dr. Taja Peterkin-Mclean Upper School Counselor (Gr. 4 -8) Alliance for Progress Charter School

Evening Instruction Support Case by Case basis Video support will be available Contact your Academic Director for more details: R. Rashad – Kindergarten – 3 rd Grade G. Wright – Principal Kindergarten – 8 th and 4 th-8 th ELA H. Tegu – 4 th – 8 th Grade (Mathematics) E. Wedemeyer – Special Needs

Frequently Asked Questions: Covid – 19: How will the school handle a COVID Outbreak if it happens? Assess the situation, Quarantine Staff and Classroom, Deep sanitization Ultra-Violet Filtration Systems How are we sanitizing? We have a complete Health and Safety Plan that we will share with families Our Environmental Partners have a strict and intense daily sanitation schedule Ultra Violet Filtration System How will seating be arranged: Smaller Classrooms, 6 ft Social Distancing, Plexi-glass Dividers on ALL desks and tables

FAQs ZOOM – Classroom Instruction: We will use TEAMS – You will receive tutorials and videos You will receive daily schedules that will be age-appropriate TEAM sessions are Mandatory and count toward Attendance: Will be tracked DAILY and within each content –specific classroom Evening Sessions will be available on a case by case basis Grading: Under Construction (More Information to come) Devices and Materials Will be picked up during bench-mark testing FREQUENTLY CHECK YOUR EMAILS

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