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For this past month, we are having our remote classes come in to spend 1-2 hours at the school (outdoors) with their classroom teacher and classmates. Administrator has shown our early childhood families one or two classrooms and explained how we are following guidelines to keep everyone healthy and safe.

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Buddies system for older students to travel to/from schools 

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Buddies system for older students to travel to/from schools 

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clear communication, predictable timetable for sharing information (we do weekly newsletters, or over the summer, bi-weekly), orientation for each grade the week before labor day, 

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clear communication, predictable timetable for sharing information (we do weekly newsletters, or over the summer, bi-weekly), orientation for each grade the week before labor day, 

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For classes to have time (outside academics) to reconnect and share through a variety of activities - give time for the students to socialize with each other too.

School Community Activities may be in the first few weeks, where classes of the same grade and across grades can reconnect and interact with each other, along with their former teachers, etc.

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Communication about safety and hygiene plans for the students and staff. 

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Communication about safety and hygiene plans for the students and staff. 

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Planning for more Social-Emotional Learning for our children and staff, as we transition to 100% in-person

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Planning for more Social-Emotional Learning for our children and staff, as we transition to 100% in-person

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Welcoming families back, answering questions

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a video walk through of procedures and how the day flows

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a video walk through of procedures and how the day flows

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Engage in community building with students. Allow ample time for renorming and social skill building.

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With the support of the PTA and SLT planning family centered activities that allow both parents and students to re-acclimate over the summer particularly for grades/students that may have never been in the building yet.

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School would hold a townhall to update parents on any updated policies (COVID and non-covid related)

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Ensuring all students start getting used to how to navigate the building and where important "go-to" spots (main office, bathroom, water, etc.) are located. Builds comfort and mitigates anxiety.

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family orientation, introducing the staff

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family orientation, introducing the staff

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Open Houses, small group /grade.class meetings,

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Reassure students about safety and communicate expectations of the students.

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welcome families to the building (if not inside, then in the yard) - solicit feedback from families about their concerns, maybe livestream some moments during the day so families can "see" inside the school.

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welcome families to the building (if not inside, then in the yard) - solicit feedback from families about their concerns, maybe livestream some moments during the day so families can "see" inside the school.

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Virtual Town Halls/Information Sessions on Protocols, Expectations, etc.

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Virtual Town Halls/Information Sessions on Protocols, Expectations, etc.

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Establish safe, small groups of students

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Establish safe, small groups of students

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set up virtual meet and greets or small group meet ups in a park for students to meet their teachers before the first day of school

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set up virtual meet and greets or small group meet ups in a park for students to meet their teachers before the first day of school

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Hold town halls to help parents feel comfortable.

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Check-in with students and families about how they are feeling?

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Setting clear expectations and communicating clearly and often with students and parents.

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Setting clear expectations and communicating clearly and often with students and parents.

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Hold Town Hall with school community to share reopening plan and answer questions families may have

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Be patient with the students as they adjust to being present in the school bldg.

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Opportunities to meet the teacher. Can parents come into the school? the classroom?

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building community with students, parent orientation, getting to know extended families

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building community with students, parent orientation, getting to know extended families

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Have parent orientation/town hall to provide updates on conditions, how we are handling arrivals/dismissals/lunch procedures, etc. Will videotape a walkthrough of the building for parents who are unable to come in physically.

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Hold monthly townhalls or meetings, or even unofficial google surveys home to gather parent data on how they feel school year is progressing for their student and as a parent

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PTA/Principal/PC coffee and chat meetings.
Students/families drop off supplies.
Special attention to new families and those that were remote.

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Thoroughly communicate with parents and students
Hold forums for parents to provide feedback.

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Communicate expectations with families for the beginning of the school year. Staff will plan out how to welcome families back in the fall with most updated guidelines. Staff can plan a meet and greet (either virtual or in person) to meet new teachers for next year.

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Teacher meet & greet with parents outdoors

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Teacher meet & greet with parents outdoors

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Get to the academics later

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Providing either virtual or in person tours for students and families to show them the space and how safety is being taken into account.

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Open Communication, Listening to All Constituent Concerns

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Orientation, welcome letters, personal outreach

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Orientation, welcome letters, personal outreach

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regular surveys of students and families, some focus groups with students and families about how the transition is going and how we could improve it

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regular surveys of students and families, some focus groups with students and families about how the transition is going and how we could improve it

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community updates, events to invite families in

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community updates, events to invite families in

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Example: Dedicating our Learning ("grown-up" show and tell) - students take turns sharing one object, person, place that matters to them and why. Dedicate space in the classroom to post pictures and remind students of what is special to them. Helps motivate students personally while also helping them get to know one another.

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Checking in regularly and fine tuning what is and isn't working.

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Checking in regularly and fine tuning what is and isn't working.

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Plan a variety of community building activities so that students have multiple opportunities to build confidence in working with peers and staff 

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Plan a variety of community building activities so that students have multiple opportunities to build confidence in working with peers and staff 

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Finding ways to include parents in classroom activities virtually or in-person depending on protocols

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Finding ways to include parents in classroom activities virtually or in-person depending on protocols

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For Teaches/Staff and students
Getting the school community to feel comfortable

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Regular communication, continuing to build trust and relationships

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Regular communication, continuing to build trust and relationships

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Finding Joy through the Arts, Movement, Technology, etc.  Allowing students' voices to self-express.

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townhalls daily (over zoom) in which parents are invited - setting the tone, answering questions, reminding everyone of expectations and what might be different (masking, lunch rules etc)

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townhalls daily (over zoom) in which parents are invited - setting the tone, answering questions, reminding everyone of expectations and what might be different (masking, lunch rules etc)

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find a way for parents to feel like they can see and know what's going on in the school 

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find a way for parents to feel like they can see and know what's going on in the school 

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videos, zoom chats, in-person visits (if allowed)

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Invite students to class zooms to get to know classmates before school starts.

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continue to have events to involve families, regular updates/news letters

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Community builders to enhance engagement.

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Encouraging a slow start as a community with SEL at the forefront. Easing into assessments, homework, and tasks that often elicit stress.

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Utilizing parent engagement time and office hours to address questions and concerns

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Utilizing parent engagement time and office hours to address questions and concerns

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Social Emotional lessons with students, read alouds to get children re-acclimated. Assess students and inform families what strengths children have (as opposed to gaps) so they have some positive aspects of their child's academics even after being in remote for many months.

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Continue to check in with families, students, and staff about what is going well and what needs to be revised in accordance with any updated regulations.

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Ask students what they want to learn this school year (adapt lesson, units) accordingly; seeks this input from early on

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Ask students what they want to learn this school year (adapt lesson, units) accordingly; seeks this input from early on

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Have older students, greet and escort students who are new to school.  Maybe hold a fun activity for them to adjust the first day with older students especially if parents cannot enter the school to say goodbye

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Advocate for starting the high school and middle school admissions process a bit later. 

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Advocate for starting the high school and middle school admissions process a bit later. 

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It is such an awkward transition to start holding tours for incoming students and talking to outgoing students before they have even really transitioned back in to the school.

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Creating community building opportunities with parents

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Creating community building opportunities with parents

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communicate frequently with families, especially if they are not physically coming into the building

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communicate frequently with families, especially if they are not physically coming into the building

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Continue to do Community check-ins throughout the year to assure that teachers, parents and students are adjusting well and having a plan in place for those individuals who may not be.

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Frequent communication with the school community and creating opportunities for families to visit the building safely

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Show parents a model of how the classrooms will look like in September. 

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Show parents a model of how the classrooms will look like in September. 

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Starting each day with a morning meeting/community meeting or check-in of some sort that is done school-wide

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Providing families with what daily procedures that are expected by the students.. ie will students still have to wear masks...will random testing still continue.. what will the arrival and dismissal procedures look like in the upcoming year.

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If a school starts out with high expectations for all students and lets them take advanced classes, there should be flexibility in case students need to change to a different class.

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Being mindful of the unique challenges posed by this school opening and holding space for that.

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Being mindful of the unique challenges posed by this school opening and holding space for that.

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For teachers: Proactively reach out to families and introduce yourself

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For teachers: Proactively reach out to families and introduce yourself

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Spaces for students to share their experiences

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Spaces for students to share their experiences

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Having students name their hopes, fears, concerns; helps students to know they're not alone and name them concerns /fears