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Update October 2, 2020

Update: October 2, 2020

Dear FCUSD Community:

We are in Stage III of our Roadmap to Reopening plan. Please keep reading for more information.

To quickly recap, we started the year in Distance Learning seven and a half weeks ago and have been diligently working on strategies to safely bring our students and staff back on campus in ways that are thoughtful, safe, and abide by health guidelines set forth by public health.

This week, Sacramento County was moved into Red, (Substantial) Tier 2 status, per the California Blueprint for a Safer Economy, allowing school districts to return students on campus after 14 days in Tier 2 status, and if all health and safety guidelines are met.

At the same time, school districts in California may apply for an Elementary Waiver, through the California Department of Education, which would allow elementary students to be on campus, for in-person learning, abiding by health and safety standards set forth by public health, even if the county was moved back to Purple, (Widespread) Tier 1, status.

We are concurrently applying for the Elementary Waiver, as we take the important and necessary steps to reopen our schools in a Hybrid/Traditional schedule based on county guidelines, and the priorities outlined in our Roadmap to Reopening Plan which are:

  • Health and safety of all students and staff
  • Student learning and social-emotional well-being
  • Supports for students, staff, and families
  • Fiscal and operational viability

Excited by our new allowances to progress forward, we want our community to know that we have been diligently working for months to provide safe and robust learning for the 2020-21 school year for all of our students, whether that takes place on campus or in Distance Learning.

HIGHLIGHTS OF ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS:

July 27: Presented our Written Worksite Safety Plan to staff, with information and resources such as signage to display on sites, and instructions for safely interacting while physically present on campus, including wearing of face coverings and social distancing.

August 12: First day of school in Distance Learning

  • “Grab and go” meal service offered at every school in the District
  • Ongoing distribution of Chromebooks and hotspots ensuring connectivity for all students

September 8: Opened Student Childcare for students of FCUSD essential workers

  • Now operating at 11 sites throughout the District, and growing as enrollment increases.

Note:  all safety protocol measures in place, including Merv 13 HVAC filters installed per FCEA MOU in all designated rooms

September 24:  Board approved our Roadmap to Reopening allowing action to plan for a  phased approach to returning our students to campus, in alignment with Sacramento County Public Health guidance.

Including approval for:

  • September 28: One-on-one student assessments
  • October 19: On-campus, small cohorts of students who are special needs            

Note:  all safety protocol measures in place, including Merv 13 HVAC filters installed per FCEA MOU in all designated rooms       

September 28: Opened Extended Day Learning Care for Students with Unique Needs, including foster/homeless, low income, and high-risk, at 11 schools in the District.

Note:  all safety protocol measures in place, including Merv 13 HVAC filters installed per FCEA MOU in all designated rooms

September 30: Submitted the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCP) to the California Department of Education in order to access and apply CARES Act dollars earmarked to mitigate learning loss for at-risk students.

October 1 - 5: Enrollment form is available to families of special needs students, to plan a return to campus in small cohorts beginning October 19.

For more information, please visit:

www.fcusd.org/Specialed

Ongoing since the end of 2020-21 school year: Facilities retrofitting of school sites and classrooms with additional safety equipment, such as Plexiglass, directional and spaced markers for traffic flow in accordance with the Written Worksite Safety Plan, increased cleaning of  HVAC and air filtration systems, and sanitization practices for fogging and cleaning classrooms and surfaces.

COMING UP NEXT:

October 8: Regular Board Meeting; 6:00 p.m. Open Session

  • Staff will present a proposed timeline for safely and progressively reopening schools for modified, in-person instruction, following the guidelines for Stage III in the FCUSD Roadmap to Reopening.

For information please visit: www.fcusd.org/virtualboardmeeting

October 9 - 15:  Following Board approval, all parents/guardians will receive an Enrollment form for either Hybrid instruction or continued distance learning in order to collect information needed for staffing and operations

IMPORTANT:

More information will be forthcoming, and families will be presented with dates, schedules, and details following Board action on October 8.

We know you have many questions and as we take steps towards reopening, we will provide you with current and transparent information. Please continue to visit our website at:

www.fcusd.org/2020-21schoolyear for updates and informational links.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the many complexities involved with the transition to on-campus learning, and as we create a safe and robust learning experience for all our students and staff.