CPS Roadmap to Reopening

7/11/2020 10:58 AM

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CPS ROADMAP TO REOPENING .................................................................................................................................................................. 1
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
OVERALL PRINCIPLES ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
LEARNING GROUPS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
REMAINING AGILE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
ACADEMIC CONTINUITY ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
LEARNING GROUPS MODELS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
FACE-TO-FACE ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
HYBRID ALTERNATING COMETS .......................................................................................................................... 5
DISTANT COMETS .................................................................................................................................................... 6
ROTATION TIMETABLE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
LEARNING RESOURCES .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
CORE DIGITAL PLATFORMS ................................................................................................................................... 8
STUDENT DEVICES (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS) ............................................................................................. 9
CLASSROOM DEVICES ........................................................................................................................................... 10
ASSESSMENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
HEALTH & SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
STARTING OFF SAFELY ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
MOLECULAR TEST ................................................................................................................................................. 10
HEALTH INVENTORY QUESTIONNAIRE ............................................................................................................ 10
SAFE-AT-SCHOOL TRAINING .............................................................................................................................. 11
ADAPTATIONS TO CAMPUS ................................................................................................................................. 11
SUPPLIES INVENTORY / CLEANING & DISINFECTING .................................................................................. 11
OSHA AUTO CERTIFICATION ............................................................................................................................... 11
CAMPUS ENTRY/DROP-OFF PROTOCOL ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
PARKVILLE CAMPUS .............................................................................................................................................. 12
COMMONWEALTH CAMPUS ............................................................................................................................... 12
APPOINTMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
BUS PREPARATION & TRANSPORTATION ........................................................................................................ 12
CAMPUS DEPARTURE / PICK-UP PROTOCOL ............................................................................................................................................. 13
PARKVILLE CAMPUS .............................................................................................................................................. 13
COMMONWEALTH CAMPUS ............................................................................................................................... 14
STAYING HEALTHY ON CAMPUS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14
DAILY HEALTH SCREENING/MEASURES ......................................................................................................... 14
PHYSICAL DISTANCING ........................................................................................................................................ 15
PROTOCOLS FOR ILLNESS ON CAMPUS .......................................................................................................... 18
EXPECTATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP US? ................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
HOW CAN STUDENTS HELP US? ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19
WELLNESS/SUPPORT .................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
COMMUNICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
FINANCES ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
APPENDIX A - WHAT IS CORONAVIRUS? ............................................................................................................................................. 22
APPENDIX B – CPS LEARNING MODELS DECISION TREE ............................................................................................................. 24
APPENDIX C - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 25
APPENDIX D - CPS ADHERES TO CDC GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS ..................................................................................... 27

CPS ROADMAP TO REOPENING
INTRODUCTION
The COVID-19 pandemic presents the most
serious public health crisis the world has
experienced in generations. Looking forward to
the 2020-21 school year and beyond, CPS is
committed to do everything it can to reopen our
campuses because we believe doing so is in the
best interest of our students. And yet we
recognize that CPS needs to find a pathway for
reopening its campuses safely with the health
and wellbeing of our entire community in mind.
Our CPS Roadmap to Reopening is guided by the
assumption that a vaccine will not be available for
at least 6 months, which means CPS needs to be
able to respond quickly to circumstances
in our own school community as well as to
conditions in Puerto Rico. Even as we plan to
reopen our campuses in August, we know that
circumstances beyond our control may
necessitate closing them again with very little
warning. This means CPS must be prepared to
shift between our three learning models.
In order to ensure as safe a start to our school year as possible, we are postponing the start of
school by one week - to August 18. This will provide sufficient time to receive and install our
safety supplies, prepare our classrooms and campuses, provide additional training to faculty, and
orient students and parents to both the new safety protocols and our academic programs.
OVERALL PRINCIPLES
This Roadmap is guided by four principles:
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Our mission is predicated on us being together. Whether it is teaching, learning, collaborating,
creating, performing, playing, or competing, we need to be together. Indeed, the American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) emphasizes the negative impact that learning from home has
on children and recommends that schools do everything they can to prioritize on-campus
instruction. At the same time, we know that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) have released guidelines for reopening as
safely as possible.
Our goal is to emphasize on-campus instruction as much as feasible, while at the same
time ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all students, faculty and staff. We are taking the
necessary measures to prevent COVID-19 (along with also preventing Mycoplasma, Flu and other
infectious diseases) among the entire school community based on traditional industrial hygiene
and infection prevention practices in the face of this pandemic. To accomplish this, we have
focused on implementing engineering controls, administrative and work practice controls, and
the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
We recognize that we are dealing with a range of personal norms in terms of aversion to or
acceptance of risk, but we all share a common goal: to safeguard our children, the people who
care for them, and our entire CPS community.
For this to work, we need everyone to share actively in this goal. This means:
• Ensuring students do not come to campus if they have a temperature or any symptoms of
illness
• Supporting the use of face covering and hygiene for students at all time on campus
• Complying with drop-off and pick-up protocols
LEARNING GROUPS
In order to reduce the overall student density on campus, and to maintain appropriate physical
distancing in compliance with CDC and OSHA guidelines, CPS will employ a Hybrid Learning
Model which consists of a mixture of Face-to-Face and Distance Learning Groups. Some groups
(grades PK-2 and Horizons) will be able to learn on campus at all times, while some groups will
learn on campus on alternate days (grades 3-12). We also recognize there will be some students
who will need to learn from home for an extended period of time. Our plan will
accommodate each of these groups, as explained later in this Roadmap. Please note field trips
and all activities outside of school are temporarily suspended. For athletic events and sports, we
will follow the guidance set by the Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance (PRHSAA) and Liga
Atlética Mini de Escuelas Privadas (LAMEPI) as well as governmental agencies.
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REMAINING AGILE
The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging schools around the world. No schools will be operating in
a business-as-usual manner for the upcoming school year, but through this Roadmap we hope to
shape positive school and learning experiences within our challenging new context.
Since this is new for all of us, this plan may change based on what we learn during the teaching
and learning process, as well as any new research and guidance from government health
authorities. Despite any protocol established by the school, and all we can aim to foresee and
prevent, the possibility of contagion is beyond our control.
CPS thanks our students for their resilience, adaptability, and spirit; our parent community for their
support, patience, and understanding; and our faculty and staff for their courage, professionalism,
and dedication. The 2020-21 school year promises to be an especially challenging one for all of
us, but we are confident that we can overcome these challenges together.
Rick Weinland
Head of School
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ACADEMIC CONTINUITY
LEARNING GROUP MODELS
FACE-TO-FACE
Grades PK, K, 1, and 2 and
all Horizons classrooms
These are students who may learn on campus on
all days. These classrooms are designed so that
either the class population is small enough to
provide adequate distancing, and/or acrylic
dividers have been installed to provide protection
for students and teachers.
• Masks will be worn at all times.
• For each classroom in grades PK-2 students will learn, play and eat with their individual
classroom groups, but maintaining proper physical distancing.
• Snack and Lunch will be eaten in the classroom. Meals will be delivered to classrooms.
• The furniture will be arranged to increase physical distancing.
• Acrylic partitions will be placed for protection of students.
• We will have revised break protocols to reduce the number of students in common areas.
• There will be limited, controlled movement to other learning spaces for specialist activities.
• The use of learning resources and materials will be managed to minimize sharing.
• Any shared toys and learning materials will be cleaned after each use.
• Students will be permitted to play games that comply with physical distancing.
• Teachers will make thoughtful choices to engage learners in collaborative work without
compromising distancing guidelines.
• Teachers will encourage students to stay home if feeling sick and will monitor absenteeism
as well.
• Each student must have wipes, tissue paper and hand sanitizer in their assigned desk/table.
• Each teacher and student must clean their work area between classes upon exiting the
classroom.
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The campus is open, but distancing
guidelines require us to reduce student
density on campus. Students are divided
into two cohorts, with one group attending
classes on campus and the other off
campus on alternating days. Students who
are not on campus will continue learning via
synchronous and asynchronous activities
on/off campus groupings are changed at
set times in the calendar, with advanced
notice to parents.
HYBRID ALTERNATING COMETS
Grades 3-12
• These student groups will attend classes on alternating days, learning on campus one day,
and from home on the next day.
• Students at home will learn through a combination of synchronous participation (via Zoom)
and asynchronous activities (via SeeSaw, SIS, and Teams).
• Students will follow their regular schedule, with some modifications to accommodate
changes in non-core academic classes, electives, cafeteria protocols, etc.
• Students grades PK-6 – Students stay in their classrooms and will rotate only for specials. The
only other time students will rotate is when 5th-6th graders go to the Science Lab, following
an internal rotation schedule prepared for them.
• Additional precautions will be added regarding cleaning when students move to specialized
learning spaces.
• All classrooms will be equipped with Zoom-capable video equipment, so that students may
participate in live class sessions from home when needed.
• Students will be assigned to East and West groups at the start of the school year. To
accommodate parent transportation planning, siblings will be placed in the same group
unless otherwise requested. These groups may be changed approximately every 6-8 weeks.
• Masks will be worn at all times.
• The furniture will be arranged to ensure physical distancing.
• We will have revised snack/break protocols to reduce number of students in
any common areas or cafeteria.
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• Desks/Chairs will be cleaned at the end of each day by maintenance, or when the room will
be used by a different group of students. High percentage alcohol wipes will also be provided
in classrooms for students and teachers to wipe desks as well as any shared item.
• The use of learning resources and materials will be managed to avoid sharing.
• Teachers will encourage students to stay home if feeling sick and will monitor absenteeism
as well.
• Each student must have wipes, tissue paper and hand sanitizer in their possession.
DISTANT COMETS
Student in grades PK – 12 who study
completely from home
We recognize there are students who may need to
quarantine at home, have immune-compromised
family members at home, or may otherwise not feel
comfortable learning on campus at this time.
Students who study from home must:
• Have access to a computer with audio and video capability
(see device specifications on page 9)
• Have access to a reliable internet connection
• Utilize an appropriate workspace at home
• Attend all synchronous class sessions, dressed
appropriately, with video turned on
• Agree to submit all assessments, both synchronous and
asynchronous, on time
• Adhere to expectations for appropriate online participation
and behavior in all synchronous and asynchronous class
activities
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ROTATION TIMETABLE
A typical two-week rotation would take place as follows:
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LEARNING RESOURCES
CORE DIGITAL PLATFORMS
CPS strives to create an effective virtual learning environment for our students by using tools that
will help achieve curriculum goals. We have listed below the main digital tools used, however
please keep in mind that these may vary according to student and teacher needs.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Additional Digital Resources
E-TEXTBOOKS provide instant access to a full suite of study tools
accessed via any electronic device which can be used for interactive
activities online.
FLIPGRID is a platform that allows teachers to create "grids" to facilitate
video discussions. Each grid is like a message board where teachers
can pose questions, called "topics," and their students can post video
responses that appear in a tiled grid display.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT is a publisher of textbooks,
instructional technology materials, assessments, reference works, and
DIGITAL DATABASES CPS students and community members have
access to dozens of reliable research databases, magazines and other
materials accessed via our digital library. CPS’ databases provide
current, authoritative and credible collections of information in an
organized format available to any member of our community,
anywhere and anytime.
STUDENT DEVICES (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)
Students need to have access to a computer with audio and video capability. This can be a
Windows laptop (Windows 10) or Apple MacBook (Mac OS X)
• Minimum requirements: Wi-Fi, 8 GB RAM, 250GB HD, latest Intel i5 processor.
• For Windows: Need to install an Antivirus software
• Applications: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams) for both Windows
Laptop or Mac OS X is available for free download using the school’s email account.
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CLASSROOM DEVICES
All classrooms will be equipped with Zoom-capable video equipment, so that students may
participate in live class sessions from home when needed.
ASSESSMENTS
CPS will be closely monitoring student learning this coming year to determine if there were any
gaps due in the recent school interruptions and changes in learning models amidst the COVID –
19 pandemic. CPS will strive to ensure core skills, concepts, and curriculum goals are met
regardless of the leaning model we adopt.
HEALTH & SAFETY
STARTING OFF SAFELY
To open the school safely, CPS has established the following key risk mitigation measures:
MOLECULAR TEST
• All employees will take a COVID-19 molecular test before returning to campus for the new
school year.
HEALTH INVENTORY QUESTIONNAIRE
• All employees and students will submit a Health Inventory Questionnaire prior to the first
day of school with the following questions:
1. Have you had no fever for at least three days without taking medication to reduce
fever?
2. Have you had any of these symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath
or difficulty breathing, shaking chills, repeated tremors with chills, muscle pain,
headache, sore throat, the recent loss of sense of smell or taste?
3. If you had any of these symptoms, have at least ten days passed since symptoms
began?
4. Have you recently been in close contact with anyone who has exhibited any of these
symptoms or who has tested positive for COVID-19?
5. Have you or a house member recently traveled outside of Puerto Rico in the last 14
days?
• The Health Inventory will need to be updated by parents at set times during the year.
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SAFE-AT-SCHOOL TRAINING
• Faculty, staff and students will receive “Safe at School” training. This training will be conducted
by licensed health professionals. During this time, we will emphatically communicate to all
our faculty, staff and student body our established procedures/protocols and our
expectations designed to promote health and safety on campus. Students will receive this
orientation on the first few days of classes. Teachers will have already received the training
and will be able to orientate students on these procedures. The training will include, but will
not be limited to:
- Arrival and dismissal procedures
- Traffic flow throughout the buildings
- Use of materials
- Lunch and snack routines
- Recess and outdoor break times
- Healthy hygiene practices
- CPS expectations from faculty, staff, students and parents
ADAPTATIONS TO CAMPUS
To support physical distancing, CPS is making adaptations to campus which include (and are
not limited to) establishing directional traffic patterns into, out of and throughout all campus
buildings; spacing of desks in classrooms, use of acrylic partitions in desks and tables, and
restricting gathering sizes and occupancy in meeting spaces and other common places.
Signs will be posted in highly visible locations that promote everyday protective measures
and describe how to reduce the spread of germs.
SUPPLIES INVENTORY / CLEANING & DISINFECTING
Adequate supplies are going to be available to support healthy hygiene practices, and to
routinely clean and disinfect objects and surfaces that are frequently touched. CPS has
engaged a professional company which will thoroughly clean and disinfect the campuses
prior to reopening. After that, we have developed a schedule for increased routine cleaning
and disinfection. At the end of the day, with the campuses already emptied, our maintenance
staff will do a thorough cleaning of the entire school.
OSHA AUTO CERTIFICATION
In compliance with Section 18 of OE-2020-038 issued by the Department of Labor, CPS has
submitted the required auto-certification which states that we will develop a Plan of Risk
Management before resuming operations. OSHA establishes a hierarchy for the control of
risks in the workplace and each employer is responsible for conducting risk assessments at
their workplace to establish appropriate risk control.
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CAMPUS ENTRY/DROP-OFF PROTOCOL
PARKVILLE CAMPUS
• All students must arrive by car using the roundabout in the established one-way direction
and will have their temperature checked prior to exiting their vehicle.
• Only faculty, staff, vendors already certified in reopening, or those with an
appointment are allowed to enter the school on foot through the main gate.
• CHS students arriving by bus at the end of the school day will enter through the main gate,
temperature will be taken and hand sanitizer provided prior to gaining access to campus.
• Parents of students are not allowed on campus beyond the drop-off/pick-up circle and
should not enter the school. PKS personnel will take the student to their respective
classroom using the designed directions (hallways and staircases).
COMMONWEALTH CAMPUS
• Students taking the bus from PKS to CHS will have temperatures taken prior to
boarding and again when arriving to CHS.
• Students in grades 7-10, or arriving by bus, will enter via the side cafeteria gate, where
there will be a sanitation station. Temperature will be taken prior to gaining access to
campus.
• Students in grades 11-12 will enter via the main gate, where there will be another sanitation
station. Temperature will be taken prior to gaining access to campus.
Drop Off/ Pick-Up Location:
Grades PK- 6 th
Grades 7-10
Grades 11-12
Parkville Center Court Roundabout
Commonwealth Side Cafeteria Gate
Commonwealth Main Gate
APPOINTMENTS
• Any parent, vendor or third-party meetings with teachers or administration will be handled
by video or phone call, by appointment only.
BUS PREPARATION & TRANSPORTATION
• Our bus employees have been certified in reopening post-COVID-19 and provided the
company’s certified COVID-19 safety protocol. The employee will have their temperature
taken and follow CPS protocol. Each one will have their mask, gloves and face shields.
• Seven days prior to the scheduled reopening of the school, all the buses will be
disinfected using cleaning guidelines and disinfection concentration recommendation for
infection disease outbreaks. Once campuses re-open, all buses will be cleaned before
and after the morning and afternoon drop-off, using the same process. This process will
be unchanged until notified by the school to return to the standard cleaning process.
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• The bus driver will wear a mask, and all CPS bus riders must bring and wear a mask while
riding the bus. Everyone who rides CPS provided transportation should bring his or her
own mask to wear.
• A CPS representative will take the temperature of all students as they board the
buses. Following bus protocol, students with temperatures above 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) will not
be allowed on the bus. Please refer to the Protocols for Illness on Campus (page 18)
for the procedures to be followed if this situation arises.
• Students will sanitize hands with liquid hand gel before getting on the bus.
• Seating during the epidemic period will be limited to between 50-60% of the total number
of seats available and limited to one child per bus seat.
• Proper ventilation will be ensured including opening windows to provide ventilation and
fresh air.
• A CPS representative will have the following supplies available:
- No-Touch infrared thermometer
- Hand Sanitizer
- Disinfectant wipes
- Box of Surgical masks
CAMPUS DEPARTURE / PICK-UP PROTOCOL
PARKVILLE CAMPUS
• Students will exit using the designated routes.
• Special attention must be taken to keep 6 feet distance while walking.
• All students need to be picked up by car. Parents or guardians must wait for their child in
their car and must not get out to prevent possible infection of other children exiting the
school. Parents picking up students by car are requested to display the student(s)
name/class on their passenger-side dashboard to facilitate faster pickup.
• If for any special reason, parents or guardians need to enter the premises, they must call
the administration office. If administration approves the entering, temperature will
be taken, and masks must be worn at all times.
• Children enrolled in our After School Program or who have tutoring sessions will be taken
care of by their assigned aide (in the case of After School Program) or designated tutor (in
the case of tutoring) who will pick them up at their classroom to begin the established
program.
• When picking up children from the After-School Program or tutoring session, parents or
guardians will follow the same pickup procedures as for school dismissal. Students will be
brought to the pick-up area.
• If on the Hybrid Learning, children cannot come to school for the After-School Program or
tutoring session if that day was a “Home” day.
• Co-curricular activities may be modified, rescheduled, or eliminated as public health
priorities or governmental mandates dictate.
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COMMONWEALTH CAMPUS
• Students in grades 7-9 will depart from side cafeteria gate.
• Students in grades 10-12 will depart from the front gate.
• Parents or guardians are not allowed to enter the premises.
• If for any special reason, parents or guardians need to enter the premises, they must call
the administration office. If administration approves the entering, temperature will be
taken, and masks must be worn at all times.
• Co-curricular activities may be modified, rescheduled, or eliminated as public health
priorities or governmental mandates dictate.
STAYING HEALTHY ON CAMPUS
DAILY HEALTH SCREENING/MEASURES
TEMPERATURE
The temperature of anyone entering campus, including students, teachers and staff, will be
taken with a no-touch infrared thermometer at the school entrance every day.
• Anyone with temperatures greater than 37.5 C (99.5 F) will be permitted to wait at an
appropriate distance for 2 minutes for a secondary temperature reading.
• Those with temperatures greater than 37.5 C (99.5 F) or who have symptoms of cough,
difficulty breathing, or other COVID-19 symptoms will not be permitted on campus. Please
refer to Protocols for Illness on Campus – page 18.
• COVID-19 Symptoms: CPS will activate its Protocols for Illness on Campus guidelines
(page 18) if a student, teacher, or staff member presents COVID-19 symptoms, or has been
in contact with an infected person.
• Please refer to the Protocols for Illness on Campus for additional guidelines.
MANDATORY USE OF MASKS
• Face shields and/or masks must be worn by staff and students at all times on campus
(except while eating).
• CPS will provide to all students and personnel one reusable face mask. However,
everyone is responsible for bringing their own mask and/or face shield from home.
• CPS will teach and reinforce the purpose and use of face masks, including:
o Face masks are meant to protect other people in case the wearer is unknowingly
infected but does not have symptoms.
o Everyone will be frequently reminded not to touch the face covering and to wash
their hands frequently.
o Face masks should not be placed on:
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§ Children younger than 2 years old
§ Anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious
§ Anyone who is incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the cloth face
covering without assistance
§ If unable to wear a face mask, a face shield must be used instead
HANDWASHING/SANITIZING
• Hand sanitizer will be provided immediately at entry and in all classrooms and throughout
CPS premises, Additional hand washing and sanitizer stations will be installed on each
campus.
• If soap and water are not readily available, hand sanitizer that contains at least 70% alcohol
can be used (for staff and older children who can safely use hand sanitizer).
• We will teach and reinforce the importance of proper hand hygiene, including:
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Hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds regularly
The use of hand sanitizer when soap/water is not readily available
o After using sanitizer for three times, handwashing with soap and water for 20
seconds is recommended.
• Staff and students are to cover coughs and sneezes with an elbow or tissue. Used tissues
must be thrown in the trash and hands washed immediately with soap and water for at
least 20 seconds.
• Portable water stations have been added to both campuses to enable frequent
handwashing.
AIR QUALITY
• All classrooms are equipped with high capacity air purifiers
• Rooms are aired out with doors/windows opened between classes
PHYSICAL DISTANCING
• We will install physical barriers such as acrylic partitions and stanchions in all service
counters (e.g. reception, libraries, accounts receivable, accounts payable, health stations
etc.)
• We will also provide physical guides/barriers and signage (e.g. arrows, tapes, instructional
signs) on floors, stairways, walls and hallways, to ensure that proper distance is maintained
and to identify “one-way” routes in hallways and stairways.
• There is a limit of a maximum of one person in the use of the elevator. At Parkville,
students using the elevator must be accompanied by an adult.
• As mentioned before, school access is limited to students, faculty, staff, and approved
service providers. Please refer to Campus Arrival and Departure procedures.
• Parents are only going to be received at school by appointment only. In case of an
emergency, parents or guardians need to contact the administration.
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DISTANCING IN CLASSROOMS
• Classrooms - seating is arranged so that students are facing the same direction,
• Classroom desks are placed so that 6’ distancing can be maintained. In addition, acrylic
partitions will be placed in all desks and tables for increased safety. In those cases where
CPS cannot abide to the strict adherence of the 6-feet distance recommended by the
CDC, CPS will employ alternate risk mitigating measures (ex. acrylics partitions) as
recommended by the American Pediatric Academy.
• Seating records are kept to aid in contact tracing in the event this is necessary
SHARED SPACES AND ITEMS
• Lockers will not be used. Students will have access to needed resources online. Any
other belongings will be kept by the student throughout the day.
• At PKS – student will continue to access their individual cubbies in the classrooms.
• Snacks and Breaks will be staggered and managed so that student mixing is minimized
• Hallway Transitions - staircases will be designated as either up or down (except in the case
of emergency evacuation), to facilitate distancing.
• Students will not share supplies, books, materials, or other resources. Any shared school
computers or other classroom devices will be disinfected between classes. Parents
should ensure that each student brings the adequate supplies so that no one has to share
and reduce possible means of contagion.
LIBRARY
We will maintain our Library service with the following modifications:
• Class groups will be scheduled to visit at specific times.
• Protocols will be established for cleaning returned books before going back into
circulation.
• The furniture will be reconfigured, with and capacity limits and distancing protocols
enforced, to allow students to continue to use this space for study/research
safely. Acrylic partitions will be placed in each table for additional safety.
CAFETERIA
Parkville Campus - Our cafeteria employees have been certified in reopening post-COVID-19
and provided the company’s certified COVID-19 safety protocol. The employee will have their
temperature taken and follow CPS protocol. Each one will have their mask, gloves and face
shields.
We will change cafeteria services on campus to accommodate physical distancing, staggered
breaks, and hygiene protocols by:
• Providing limited meal choices that can be pre-ordered, pre-paid and pre-trayed to
minimize queueing and handling of cash.
• Prohibiting all outside food deliveries apart from food brought from home by the
student in the morning.
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• Having students in grades PK-3 eat in their classrooms.
• Setting up desks/chairs in cafeteria to ensure physical distancing. Acrylic partitions
will be installed in the desks for added protection.
• Additional handwashing stations will be installed in the cafeteria for washing hands at
mealtime and throughout the day.
Commonwealth Campus - Our cafeteria employees have been certified in reopening post-
COVID-19 and provided the company’s certified COVID-19 safety protocol. The employee will
have their temperature taken and follow CPS protocol. Each one will have their mask, gloves
and face shields.
We will change cafeteria services on campus to accommodate physical distancing, staggered
breaks, and hygiene protocols by:
• Providing limited meal choices that can be pre-ordered, pre-paid and pre-trayed to
minimize queueing and handling of cash.
• Prohibiting all outside food deliveries apart from food brought from home by the
student in the morning.
• Setting up desks/chairs in cafeteria, auditorium and courtyard to ensure physical
distancing. Acrylic partitions will be installed in the desks for added protection.
• Installing additional handwashing stations in the cafeteria for washing hands at
mealtime and throughout the day.
RECESS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Parkville Campus
Our playground use will be adapted as follows:
• Class cohorts will be divided into small “play bubbles” of 3-4 students.
• Only one “play bubble” per apparatus at any time.
• Additional handwashing before and after breaks will be implemented.
• Playgrounds will be disinfected at the end of each day.
• Playground equipment and zones will be delineated to separate activities.
• Play breaks will be staggered to reduce the numbers at any one time.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS
We will enhance the safety of our physical education program by:
• Revising PE lessons to include only activities that can be carried out with proper
distancing (e.g. cardio activities, personal fitness, etc.)
• Implementing protocols for use and cleaning of sports equipment
• Continuing skills training, where possible and appropriate, for sports teams
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: PARKVILLE & COMMONWEALTH
A limited After School Program may be offered as follows:
• Study and Homework sessions may take place in assigned, supervised areas after
school.
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• Other non-contact activities which can be carried out with adequate physical
distancing and hygiene may be offered at the discretion of the school.
• Activities designed to continue building skills and fitness for sports teams may be
offered at the discretion of the school.
• Some clubs and school organizations may organize virtual and/or physically
distanced meetings at agreed upon times.
• Please refer to Parkville Campus Departure section for additional guidelines on After
School Program.
PROTOCOLS FOR ILLNESS ON CAMPUS
In the event a student presents COVID-19-symptoms while at school, they will be taken to
the controlled isolated nurse station at the respective campus. This will enable the health
center and office areas to remain safe and avoid contact with other students and
contamination of other school premises. Anyone entering the isolated nurse station must use
appropriate personal protective equipment.
Parents or guardians will be contacted and notified of their child’s status, and students will
need to be picked up from school immediately --no later than 45 minutes. Students exhibiting
fever or other COVID-19 symptoms will:
• be required to obtain and provide evidence of a medical evaluation
• self-quarantine at home for 14 days if recommended by a medical evaluation
• present two negative molecular COVID-19 test results (with at least 24 hours between
tests) prior to returning to school
School nurses will keep records of students, faculty, and staff members with COVID-19
symptoms and monitor possible cases of infection.
In the event a student or employee tests positive, we will follow CDC and local health authority
protocols, including temporary class and/or campus closure, informing those who may have
been in close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or longer), and cleaning and disinfecting the
area. In keeping with CDC guidelines, students or faculty/staff members who have been in
close contact with a known positive COVID-19 case will need to self-quarantine at home and
monitor symptoms.
CPS will abide by strict confidentiality rules in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act ADA, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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EXPECTATIONS
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP US?
• Practice and reinforce good prevention habits including:
o Wearing a mask while on campus, including in car parks.
o Wearing a mask if accompanying children at the bus pick up and drop off.
o Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after
going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or
sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that
contains at least 70% alcohol.
o Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
o Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash
o Keep your child at home if sick with ANY illness. If your child is sick, keep them at
home and contact our healthcare provider.
o Talk with teachers about classroom assignments and activities.
o Talk to your child about following our protocol – which will be explained to them
and reinforced with signage at campus.
o Follow drop off and pick up procedures and do not enter the school buildings
without prior authorization.
• Stay tuned for communications from the Administration.
HOW CAN STUDENTS HELP US?
The CPS team will be providing clear guidance, support, and supervision for the students with
regard to the new COVID-19 protocols.
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• Student Safety and Behavior - Teachers and staff will be especially aware of student
well-being. However, their capacity to manage particular behaviors will be limited, hence,
it is important that students follow the follow the physical distancing requirements of our
new protocols at all times as well as the rules and regulations of the Student Handbook
including COVID_19 protocols with a greater degree of independence. Students who do
not meet the new expectations will not be allowed to remain in school, in order to ensure
overall student safety.
• CPS will not tolerate any violation to the rules and regulations of the Student Handbook.
Unfortunately, students who are not able to comply with CPS rules and safety guidelines
will responsible for their behavior. Continual breaches of school rules and/or disregard of
safety guidelines may result in a student being removed from studying on campus and
potentially dismissed from CPS altogether
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WELLNESS/SUPPORT
CPS pioneered a Health and Wellness program since the beginning of the COVID -19 pandemic
with a caring team who were vigilant of any symptoms of social-emotional vulnerability within our
community (including students, parents, faculty, and staff) in order to provide the needed support.
The team was comprised of the Admissions Office, School Psychologist and Social Emotional
Learning Coordinator. The school will continue to carry out this program and also has the
following support personnel:
SCHOOL NURSES | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CONSULTANT
COLLEGE & GUIDANCE COUNSELOR | IT SUPPORT | ADDITIONAL TEACHERS AND TEACHER
ASSISTANTS
COMMUNICATIONS
CPS will ensure that all stakeholders (parents, students, faculty and staff) receive consistent and
clear information regarding the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, using trusted sources, as
well as the measures taken to safely reopen both campuses. These communications will be
issued via email, regular website, as well as with appropriate informational signage. Health and
Safety requirements and the organization of the days on campus will be specified prior to arrival.
CPS will also reach out to all constituent groups via surveys to access their opinion, as needed,
recognizing that our community members are important contributors in the decision-making
process going forward.
FINANCES
CPS has studied the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operating budget and has
adjusted it accordingly to reflect the added costs necessary to deliver our program in a hybrid
manner, while also securing a safe return to campus. Many risk-mitigating measures have been
implemented including the acquisition of furniture and fixtures, equipment, supplies,
technological enhancements, increased faculty and staff, and others in order to support the needs
of our community and ensure a safe and healthy return to school. Because of this, CPS is not able
to reduce the tuition and fees that have been set for this school year.
Notice: Please note that this Roadmap to Reopening is a living document and is subject to change. Protocols and
procedures may be updated periodically to reflect new information and recommendations from various sources
including government and public health agencies, the CPS administration, and our Board of Directors.
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APPENDIX A - WHAT IS CORONAVIRUS?
Coronaviruses are a wide family of viruses between humans and animals that can
cause respiratory illnesses ranging from the cold to more serious illnesses. The virus that causes
COVID-19 is mainly spread by respiratory droplets. When someone infected with COVID-19
coughs or sneezes, respiratory droplets that contain the virus are expelled and can be breathed
in by someone nearby. Although the virus cannot enter the body through the skin, the respiratory
droplets carrying the virus can get into your airways or mucous membranes of your eyes, nose,
or mouth to infect you. The virus can also be spread if you touch a surface contaminated with
virus and then touch your eyes, nose or mouth, although this is not the primary way the virus
spreads.
The most common symptoms are:
• Fever
• Tiredness
• Sneezing
• Dry cough
• Restlessness
• Headache
• Difficulty breathing (more severe cases)
This list is not all-inclusive. Some patients may experience pain, nasal congestion, runny nose,
sore throat, or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and appear gradually. Some people
become infected, but do not develop any symptoms and are not ill. In more severe cases, they
can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death.
For the purposes of COVID-19, the CDC has identified four levels of risk based on the closeness
of each person to someone infected or the level of contact with possible sources of contagion
depending on the type of activity. In addition, it provides elements to identify the vulnerable
population due to conditions other than occupational risk.
Level of
Risk
Very
High
Activity description
Those with a high potential for exposure
to high concentrations from known
sources or with suspected contagion.
Type of People Exposed
Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Laboratories, their patients
and clients.
High
Those with a high potential for exposure
to known sources or with suspected
contagion.
Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, Medical Technicians,
Forensic Doctors, Persons who work in morgue,
Drivers and ambulance personnel, Hospital staff and/
or Patients.
Moderate
X
Those that involve frequent and close
contact of exposure to sources with the
possibility of contagion.
Persons with highly frequent contact with the general
public, school-age people, coworkers, clients, and
other individuals or groups.
Low
X
Those that do not imply frequent
contacts and close exposure to sources
with the possibility of contagion.
People who have minimal contact with the general
public and other coworkers.
Source: US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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What do you need to know about COVID-19?
• What is and how it spreads
• How you can protect yourself and others against COVID-19
• Social distancing is key
• If your child is sick, avoid spreading the virus
• Know your risk and the risk of having complications
• The more people a student or staff member interacts with, and the longer that interaction,
the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread. The risk of its spread increases in school settings
as follows:
1. Lowest Risk: Students and teachers engage in virtual-only classes, activities, and
events.
2. More Risk: Small, in-person classes, activities, and events. Groups of students stay
together and with the same teacher throughout/across school days and groups do
not mix. Students remain at least 6 feet apart and do not share objects (e.g., blended
virtual and in-person class structures, or staggered/rotated scheduling to
accommodate smaller class sizes).
3. Highest Risk: Full sized, in-person classes, activities, and events. Students are not
spaced apart, share classroom materials or supplies, and mix between classes and
activities.
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APPENDIX B – CPS LEARNING MODELS DECISION TREE
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APPENDIX C - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What should I do if I do not feel comfortable letting my child return to campus?
If, for any reason, you are not ready to let your child attend class on campus, please contact the
Academic Directors to discuss Model 3 Connected Comets. This option allows any family to
transition to distance learning at any time.
How will grades be managed in each of the scenarios?
Students will be assessed using a variety of methods, whether they are learning on campus or
from home. For students learning completely at home, the nature of the graded assignments may
be different, depending on the grade level, subject area, and learning targets.
What should I do if my child is not being challenged during distance learning?
Parents are encouraged to first contact their homeroom teacher if they do not feel their child is
adequately challenged during distance learning. If additional assistance is needed, parents
and/or teachers should then contact the Academic Directors to discuss tailored solutions for your
child.
What happens if my child-or anyone in my family-arrives on campus without a mask?
All individuals on our campus are required to wear a mask 2020-21 academic year until notified
otherwise. CPS will provide one fabric masks for each employee and all students. CPS will also
have disposable masks available.
Will students participate in field trips, assemblies, annual traditions and sports?
Field trips and annual traditions and all activities outside of school are temporarily suspended. In
the future these will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine which activities are safe
and appropriate based on the current government regulations. For athletic events and sports, we
will follow the guidance set by the PRHSAA and LAMEPI.
What will happen if a student or teacher tests positive for COVID-19?
If a student or any member of the staff tests positive for COVID-19 during the school year, the
school will implement the CDC guidelines. (See protocols for Illness on Campus – page 18).
What will happen if my student(s) needs to quarantine during the school year?
The synchronous distance learning will be made available to students who are required to stay
home due to a positive test result for COVID-19 or the 14-day quarantine protocol for exposure.
What will happen if a teacher needs to quarantine during the school year?
Teachers, if asymptomatic or quarantined due to exposure, will support their classrooms via
synchronous virtual instruction with assistance, if needed. If the teacher is ill, a substitute teacher
will be assigned.
In case the school is closed, what will happen with any fees (lunch, bus, athletics, activities
and tuition fees) that have been paid in advance?
CPS will continue to provide a top-class learning experience for all of its students, regardless of
the model used (face-to-face, hybrid or distant) and our teachers and staff will continue to work
around the clock so that our student’s learning will not be adversely impacted. Therefore, we are
not planning to change our current tuition fees. However, changes in the levels of usage for bus,
lunch, and activities fees will be adjusted accordingly.
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Why don’t we do all of our classes in real time (synchronous)? What is the reasoning for doing
both synchronous and asynchronous?
Our model is based on research and study around online instructional delivery models. The
prevailing research has led CPS to develop a balanced model of learning that allows students to
have home routines that distribute online/screen time, physical activities, non-online/screen time
learning and, of course, family time across the days and weeks of online learning.
How can you make sure younger students adhere to social distancing rules?
CPS faculty and staff will be prepared to ensure that social distancing expectations are clear and
reinforced with all of our students in a positive and proactive manner. Our students’ health and
well-being are our top concern.
How many students will be in one classroom for elementary, middle and high school?
CPS is using a 6-foot distancing guideline to develop capacity limits for all spaces and rooms.
However, CPS will weigh the benefits of strict adherence to a 6 feet spacing rule between
students when it is not feasible. Considering the benefits of face- to- face learning as opposed to
the potential downside of remote learning, CPS may employ 3-feet distancing (per the American
Pediatric Academy’s guidelines) when other risk mitigating measures are being followed ex.
wearing face coverings and using partitions to separate students.
What will happen to art, music and physical education classes?
Our plans are in development and we are using the best available public health guidance as a
resource. These programs are vital to our mission, but will need to be adapted to remain safe.
How do you take care of students’ social-emotional amidst this pandemic and changing
school scenario?
At CPS we believe that learning will be limited unless the social-emotional wellbeing and
behavioral needs of students (and adults) are supported. Our focus when reopening the school
will include providing effective social-emotional wellbeing support and learning strategies for
staff and students.
Other questions? Please email the school at info@cpspr.org with your questions or comments.
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APPENDIX – CPS ADHERES TO CDC GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS*
In addition to the community indicators of New Cases and percentage of positive PCR tests
in the most recent 14-day period, the CDC has published five key mitigation strategies for
reducing risk of introduction and transmission of COVID-19 into schools*. We outline these
strategies below and include details about the steps CPS is taking to implement these
strategies correctly and consistently:
I. Five Core Mitigating Strategies:
• Consistent and correct use of masks
All faculty, staff, students, and visitors will wear proper face covering at all times, except when
students are actively eating or drinking, or when given specific permission by a teacher (e.g.
in the case of a brief outdoor mask break, physical exercise, etc.)
• Social distancing to the largest extent possible
Even in non-pandemic times, our class sizes are kept deliberately small. Our hybrid learning
model keeps these sizes even smaller, so that there is appropriate distancing between
student desks. The use consistent use of masks and installation of acrylic dividers at each
student work area provide an additional level of safety.
In hallways, stairwells, and common areas, students will maintain appropriately distanced.
Stairwells will be designated as one way stairwells during the day (except of course in the
case of emergency evacuation)
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• Hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette
Multiple times are provided throughout the day for students to wash their hands thoroughly.
Handwashing stations have been added to our campuses to facilitate this process. In
addition, touchless hand sanitizing units, filled with a misting 80% alcohol solution, have been
installed in each classroom, and at many common areas throughout our campuses.
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• Cleaning and disinfection
CPS has increased the cleaning frequency of our campuses, in particular with high-frequency
areas and high-touch surfaces, using recommended cleaning agents. In our higher grade
levels, where students in some cases will shift between classes, student surfaces are cleaned
between classes.
• Contact tracing in collaboration with local health department
We are utilizing the SMARTRAC Contract Tracing system to help keep our school community
safe. By using a geofencing smart phone app and Bluetooth Low Energy bracelets, all CPS
faculty, staff, and students will be protected by real-time contact tracing and a 24/7
concierge tele-health system.
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II. Additional Mitigating Strategies:
In addition to the core strategies outlined above, the CDC has shared a variety of secondary
strategies designed to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19. These include the following:
• Ventilation
We have installed air purifying units in all of our classrooms. These purifiers include UV light
treatment and HEPA filters. As an additional level of safety, we are placing air extraction fans
in our classrooms in order to ensure that classroom air is replaced by fresh air multiple times
each day.
• Alternating schedules w/ fixed cohorts
Our Hybrid learning model follows an alternating schedule with fixed cohorts, with
approximately 50% of the students on campus on any particular day. On the days that
students are not learning on campus, they are participating synchronously from off campus,
or engaging in asynchronous work (or a combination).
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• Adequate Hygiene supplies
We have installed touchless soap dispensers, faucets, hand towel dispensers, hand sanitizing
units, and trash cans throughout both campuses. This allows students to maintain proper
hygiene without touching surfaces. In addition, all of our water fountains have been modified
to be water bottle refilling stations only. This will keep hands and mouths away from the
fountains.
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• Staying home / Screening
Parents will need to complete their self-screening form each day on their phone app before
having their child enter campus. In addition, anyone entering campus will have their
temperature taken, and will utilize hand sanitizer.
• Staggered scheduling
In order to minimize physical proximity during drop-off and pickup times, a staggered entry
and exit schedule will be utilized.
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• Avoid sharing objects
Students will be using their own materials, and not share materials on the same day. In the
cases where materials are used by multiple students on different days, these will be
disinfected between use.
• Restrict Visitors
In order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 on campus, only students, faculty, and staff members
will be allowed on campus. Parent meetings, visitors, and tutoring sessions will continue to
be handled virtually.
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• Physical barriers and guides
Acrylic barriers have been placed in certain common areas, including more highly trafficked
offices, and additional barriers and guides have been placed to assist with appropriate
physical distancing throughout our campuses.
• Food service
CPS cafeterias (Comets Café) are operated by a reputable private outside contractor
(COFRAN) which use the school’s sanitary facilities. In collaboration with the school,
COFRAN is taking personal and workplace prevention measures to lower the risk of COVID-
19 exposure and spread. These practices include: handwashing, wearing masks, serving food
in disposable containers, thorough cleaning and disinfection of facilities/equipment, and
staying home when sick. Outside delivery of food is prohibited.
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• Wellness Program
In addition to CDC mitigation measures, CPS is also ensuring the emotional well-being of the
community by establishing a Wellness Program supported by a newly-formed Wellness
Team, comprised of school administrators and staff, including the school psychologist. The
Team is committed to accessing (via calls/surveys) and addressing wellness issues with the
help of the Wellness Team. The Team checks in with families and individual students, issues
newsletters, provides workshops and conferences, sometimes given by outside expert
professionals who provide tools/tips to keep our community safe and healthy.
*Source: CDC Indicators and Thresholds for Risk of Introduction and Transmission of COVID-19 in Schools
(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/indicators.html#thresholds)
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