Nimitz Middle School Welcome Nimitz Admirals 2020 2021

Nimitz Middle School Welcome Nimitz Admirals 2020 -2021

PRINCIPAL Teresa Willison ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS TH 6 GRADE Karime Briones 7 th GRADE Christan Pugh 8 th GRADE Ryan Jennische

COUNSELORS ACADEMIC COUNSELORS • Schedule • Special Services (Special Education/504) • Wendy King A-L • Jenna Reynolds M-Z STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES (SAS) COUNSELOR • • Family/student needs of any kind • Attendance/Truancy issues • Liaison with district social workers and courts Matthew Garza

Middle School Hours & Bus Schedule Students: 8: 30 – 4: 15 Bus: AM 8: 30 PM 4: 15 A/B Schedule Flex Learning Lab: (M-F) extended time needed as identified by teachers for individual students and/or students who attend 5 days per week

A/B Schedule • • Students in grades 6 -8 will participate in A/B scheduling. Each student will be assigned a letter. Example Schedule: • Monday- A students are face to face, B students are at home learning • Tuesday - B students are face to face, A students are at home learning • Wednesday - A students are face to face, B students are at home learning • Thursday – B students are face to face, A students are at home learning • Friday – A students are face to face, B students are at home learning • The schedule does not start over each week. A/B days will alternate continuously. ABABABAB………

What’s the difference? Hybrid & Remote Learning Grades 6 -8 Hybrid Students will be on A/B schedule. Remote Students will learn at home 100% of the time. One day they will do their learning Students will participate in on campus and the next day their learning at home daily. virtual learning will be at home with the use of technology.

Attendance will be determined daily for both on-campus and remote school day. 90% attendance is required for all courses. • ON CAMPUS Student will be considered PRESENT if he/she is in class for each period of the day. • REMOTE Student will be marked PRESENT if he/she meet one of the following criteria on that day. Attendance will be taken by each scheduled teacher. • Login into Imagine Learning and complete assignment • Submit assignment using Google Classroom • Attend scheduled synchronous learning with teacher • Teacher contact via phone or email.

Weekly e-mails When given the opportunity, please make sure to provide your child’s teacher with a valid email. This will ensure you will receive weekly updates of our newsletter.

Dress Code • MASKS – disposable or reusable, worn at all times, follow district dress code expectations • SHIRTS – Nimitz Spirit shirts, Navy, white, or gold polo shirts • PANTS/SHORTS – navy, khaki with belt loops (no more than 5 inches above the knee) • SKIRTS – no more than 5 inches above the knee • BELTS – (optional) black or brown leather style • IDs – school issued on school lanyard • SWEATSHIRTS – no oversized (navy, gold or school purchased gray) • JACKETS/HOODIES/COATS – will need to be placed in

Pick-up and Drop-off Procedures 6 th grade drop off and pick up in WEST parking Lot (if parent has children in different grades please drop of all students here) 7 th & 8 th grade drop off and pick up in EAST parking Lot (UTPB side) MAPLE is the BUS ZONE no pick up or drop off Morning Athletics/band/orchestra/choir drop off in WEST PARKING LOT if before 8: 00 am. Students must enter the school and go directly to their first class…there will be no points of large group gatherings. AFTER SCHOOL – Parents are encouraged to utilize the car lanes to avoid any large group gathering points for students and adults. All staff and students will be required to wear a face covering.

Nurse • Full time Nurse – Crissy Preslar, RN • Medications: All medications must be kept in the nurse’s office. Students can selfcarry inhalers and epi pens, with the proper forms completed. Forms will need to be completed by a parent and physician, for them to be administered by staff. Physician orders will need to be provided for procedures to be performed. Meds must be brought in by a parent and a month supply can be taken. Forms for parents and physicians can be found here: https: //sites. google. com/ecisd. school/crissypreslar/home • Vaccines: All 7 th grade students will be required to have the Tdap and MCV 4 vaccine. I offer a vaccine clinic on campus and will have a limited supply of vaccine to administer within the first month of returning. Call 456 -5382 to setup appointments. Vaccines need to be completed by September 30 th. Please provide a shot record, if your student is already vaccinated. • COVID-19: Students showing signs and symptoms of COVID will be assessed by the nurse, and will be sent home if meets screening protocol. The parent will have 30 minutes to pick-up the student. If unable to arrive in 30 min, the parent must designate someone who can arrive in the 30 minute time frame. This is to limit exposure of all students and staff. If your student is displaying any signs and symptoms of COVID, please do not send them to campus. • Dr. Notes: If your student has restrictions per a Dr. , please provide a Dr. note to the nurse. A copy of the note will be sent to the coach and kept with the student. The student will have a sticker placed on their ID to notify staff they have a medical condition. An email will be sent to the student’s teachers if special accommodations are needed (Example: Leave class 5 min early, ect. )

Leaving with your child during the school day • ONLY parent/guardian check out student • EMERGENCY contacts may ONLY take student in the case of an emergency (parent/guardian must contact school regarding the emergency or documented appointments • Sign out @ Attendance Desk in foyer • Students may not be picked up for lunch

Lunch Time- in the classroom 4 th period lunch 11: 05 a. m. – 11: 57 a. m. (6 th grade) 5 th period lunch 12: 52 p. m. – 1: 44 p. m. (8 th grade) Rotate lunch and intramurals period lunch 12: 00 p. m. – 12: 52 p. m. 7 th grade)

Morning Procedures: • Students will enter the building at 8: 00 and report to their classroom. Please do not bring students to school before 8: 00. • There will be no supervision before 8: 00 AM. • Breakfast will be served in the classrooms at the end of 1 st period. • Students may bring breakfast items from home, no sharing. Items should be carried in a lunch type bag/paper sack.

Dismissal Procedures: STUDENT EXPECTATIONS All students will remain in their classrooms until directed to exit the building. Bus numbers will be announced. When dismissed, students will exit nearest door. Please expect delays in afternoon dismissal as safety is our top priority. 7 th & 8 th Grade students will be picked up in the east parking lot. 6 th grade students will be picked up in the west parking lot. Due to heavy traffic, students are not allowed to walk in front of the building on Maple Street or cut across Maple for pick up or drop off.

Phase I-Wednesday August 12, 2020 Students with no internet access at home Students receiving special services Children of ECISD employees (All other students use remote learning)

Phase II-Wednesday, August 26, 2020 All phase I students 6 th grade- Follow A/B schedule All other students use remote learning

Phase III-Tuesday, September 1, 2020 All phase I and phase II students 7 th grade- Follow A/B schedule All other students use remote learning

Phase IV-Tuesday, September 8, 2020 All phase I, phase II and phase III students 8 th grade- Follow A/B schedule

1 st day of school Wednesday, August 12 th (Group A) • Drop off in designated parking lot (6 th WEST, 7 th & 8 th EAST) • Enter building and report to 1 st Period (Schedules can be found on Parent. Portal) • Students report to 1 st Period between 8: 00 -8: 30 THURSDAY, August 13 TH (Group B) • Group B students will follow the same procedure above. *** If you are reporting for a Learning Lab follow instructions on next slide***

Learning Lab procedures Cafeteria will be used for Learning Labs on students’ remote-learning day. Students must have charged device.

P. E. • Secondary physical activity required minutes (6 th-8 th grade): • 30 min daily of moderate physical activity for at least four semesters OR • 225 min every two weeks on a district approved alternative block schedule • Off-Campus PE (2020 -2021 approved agencies only)

Fine Arts – Middle School • We are committed to the safety and wellness of all our students above all other considerations. Directors are charged to consider these aspects first when making decisions and closely monitor the health and wellness of their students. • Our Fine Arts programs will strictly follow the guidelines established by TEA and UIL. • Students on campus will attend daily Fine Arts periods using existing facilities. Those who choose full-time Remote Learning may attend if their schedule and space permits. • Students choosing Remote Learning on a full-time basis may attend before or after school practice. • All Fine Arts programs are permitted to practice before or after school. • Concert, Events, and Travel are permitted following the guidelines from TEA and UIL. However, the district maintains no expectations for public performance, competition, or travel for the 2020 -2021 school year. Fine Arts teachers, with oversight from their campus administration and the Director of Fine Arts, are in the best position to evaluate and make decisions for their programs.

Athletics- Middle School • Before and after-school athletics will take place in accordance with guidelines provide by the University Interscholastic League and the Texas Education Agency. • Students who choose full-time Remote Learning may attend before or after school practices. • Students on campus will attend daily athletic periods and those who choose full-time Remote Learning may attend if their schedule allows.

Meals • Breakfast and lunch will be provided to every student free of charge. • The campus will be operating on a "closed campus" schedule. • For the safety of all parties, visitors are not permitted in the building for mealtime. • Lunch deliveries from parents and/or restaurants will be suspended at this time. • Students are welcome to bring meals from home if they choose to. Meals should be in a lunch bag/lunch sack.

Cleaning- Disinfecting – Prevention • Hand sanitizer will be available at the main entry to the campus, in classrooms, and in common areas throughout the campus. • Staff and students will be expected to regularly wash or sanitize their hands. • Teachers and students will have access to disinfecting items to sanitize working surfaces, shared objects, and high-touch areas after use and during breaks in instruction. We will not be using the bleach solution due to short shelf life, another disinfectant will be provided. • Increased disinfecting will occur throughout the school day. Staff and students must wash hands with soap and water prior to exiting restrooms. Proper handwashing techniques will be taught to all students and consistently reinforced. • Require all of our bus drivers and students to wear masks while on school buses. • Students in fourth through twelfth grades will wear face coverings while at school.

• Hand sanitizer will be available at the main entry to the campus, in classrooms, and in common areas throughout the campus. • Staff and students will be expected to regularly wash or sanitize their hands. • Teachers and students will have access to disinfecting items to sanitize working surfaces, shared objects, and high-touch areas after use and during breaks in instruction. We will not be using the bleach solution due to short shelf life, another disinfectant will be provided. • Increased disinfecting will occur throughout the school day. Staff and students must wash hands with soap and water prior to exiting restrooms. Proper handwashing techniques will be taught to all students and consistently reinforced. • Require all of our bus drivers and students to wear masks while on school buses. • All students and adults will wear face coverings while at school.

Screening & Exposure Protocols Students should be screened daily by parents for COVID-19 symptoms not normal to them before going to school. Symptoms include: • Cough • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Repeated shaking with chills • Muscle pain • Headache • Sore throat • Loss of taste or smell • Diarrhea • Feeling feverish or a measured temperature of 100. 0 degrees Fahrenheit or more See the COVID-19 Steps to Care for Your Student on the ECISD website - Back to School 2020. It provides more information about the care of your student.

Screening & Exposure Protocols Parents of students who: • experience symptoms of COVID-19 OR • have been diagnosed with COVID-19 OR • have been exposed to COVID-19 Should: • not send the student to school or other school activities AND • notify the student's school of his or her illness AND • ask the student's school to set him or her up for virtual learning OR pick up the student from school as requested • See the COVID-19 Steps to Care for Your Student on the ECISD website - Back to School 2020. It provides more information about the care of your student.

Student & Family Support The ECISD website will be a one stop shop for assistance for family, student and staff social, emotional needs. The site will contain one pagers and short videos from the Guidance & Counseling Department, Nursing Services and the Community Outreach Center and others. Information will be in one area and will be communicated out via all available outreach forms including social media and district communication tools. The ECISD Family Support Line (456 -HELP) will be available as needed to help with social and emotional needs. The Texas truancy laws continue to be in effect requiring compulsory school attendance. Truancy Prevention Measures will be implemented by all campuses. Truancy laws will apply to students who fail to attend school, but remote attendance satisfies attendance requirements. Campuses will provide documented (Eduphoria) systematic interventions and contacts for those students with excessive absences. Students will be required by state law to attend school at least 90% of the days offered in order to receive credit. Counseling will be provided face-to-face, by phone and virtually. Social-Emotional support and activities will be provided to Pk-12 grade .

Parent & Community Engagement One ECISD Guiding Principle: The parents/guardians of our students as well as our community are integral to success. • Volunteer programs that support reading, leadership coaching and mentoring have been identified and will continue in a virtual format. • Utilize VOLY, our online volunteer records management system, which is found at https: //ectorcountyisd. voly. org/. Volunteer applications and training will be online. • The need for volunteers will be determined by each campus and department and will be reviewed by the Development Office. • Visitors to buildings will be limited. All visitors will be screened according to current guidelines.

Instructional Delivery

Cell Phone • Phones must be in the “off” position. • Smartwatches can be used for telling time purposes only. • Student use of phones and smartwatches during the school day is prohibited unless authorized by a teacher/administrator. • Confiscated phones – parent or Guardian must pick up phone in front Office at the end of the school day and visit with grade level principal.

School Supplies Lists Grades 6 -8 1 clear or mesh backpack Face mask 1 set of earbuds 1 pkg. of wide ruled notebook paper 4 pens (black or blue) 2 red pens Pencil pouch 1 personal pencil sharpener that fits in pencil pouch 1 bottle of glue 1 set of large scissors Colored pencils (12 pk) Markers (wide or thin line 12 pk) Highlighters 1 personal pack of Kleenex 1 personal hand sanitizer Girls: Clorox wipes (if possible) Boys: 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer ( if possible)

th 6 grade additional items: 4 pocket folders with brads Composition notebooks (1 Science, 1 Math, 1 Social Studies and 1 English)

th 7 grade additional items: 1 composition notebook 2 pocket folders with brads (1 Science, 1 English) 3 - 3 subject spirals 5 STAR Mead Notebooks (Science, Math & Social Studies)

th 8 grade additional items: 3 - 1 subject spiral 5 STAR Mead notebook (Science, Social Studies & Math) 1 composition notebook 4 pocket folders with brads (Science & Math)