Prairie Grove Public Schools Learning Plan 2020-2021 Overview

Prairie Grove Public Schools Ready for Learning Plan 2020-2021 School Year

Actions and Assurances The PGSD will ensure the continuity of teaching and learning by providing a guaranteed and viable curriculum that includes blended learning and diagnostic assessments for all our K-12 students. We will address unfinished learning from the previous school year by using the Arkansas Playbook Addressing Unfinished Learning and district developed assessments and resources. We will utilize the Learning Management System (LMS) from Lincoln Learning called Buzz . We will provide teacher training to support both blended and virtual learning for our students that choose to be at school or those that choose to be at home. We will provide support for parents and students. We will provide a written communication plan for interacting with parents, students , and the community.

Action 1: The PGSD will ensure the continuity of teaching and learning by providing a guaranteed and viable curriculum that includes blended learning and diagnostic assessments for all our K-12 students. Our survey of our students, and their parents staring on July 9, 2020 showed that 70.4% desired to return to school on-site. While 29.6% indicated that they would prefer to have their instruction from their home using a virtual format. 1735 parents (or students) responded to this survey.

Action 1: The PGSD will ensure the continuity of teaching and learning by providing a guaranteed and viable curriculum that includes blended learning and diagnostic assessments for all our K-12 students. Prairie Grove Schools will address both of these groups needs by providing a guaranteed and viable curriculum in the following ways. 1. Blended, on-site instruction will be offered and be very similar to the traditional classroom experience with more priority placed on safe and sanitary procedures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread. Online resources will include Lincoln Learning, Khan Academy, TeacherTube and teacher-created videos and activities. 2. Off-site virtual instruction will be offered to students in grades 4-12 who wish to remain at home using Lincoln Learning through the Arkansas Public School Resource Center. Seesaw will be the LMS of choice for our K 3rdgrade students.

Action 2: PGSD will provide unfinished learning from the Arkansas Playbook: Addressing Unfinished Learning and district developed resources. By using the Arkansas Playbook, PGSD teachers will use student diagnostic, and common formative, assessments to determine evidence of unfinished learning from our students. Once each student, both at home and virtual, demonstrates areas of unfinished learning, teachers of record will assign Lincoln Learning lessons to address these deficiencies. Additionally, i-Ready assessments will be used for those students in grades K-8 while 9-10 grade students will additionally be assessed using ACT Aspire Interim Assessments to determine progress throughout this school year.

Action 3: The PGSD will use a Learning Management System (LMS) to serve both on-site and at home students with quality instruction. Kindergarten through 3rdgrade students will use Seesaw. This LMS is compatible with and contains very similar features to Google Classroom. Families with students enrolled in multiple schools in our district should not have difficulty switching between platforms. This platform is more user friendly for early learners. Students in grade 4-12 will use Buzz as their LMS. This LMS will be implemented for both virtual and supplemental instruction in grades K-12. The Buzz learning management system for the Lincoln Learning system will be used in tandem with Google Classroom. Advanced Placement students will use Virtual Arkansas or Google Classroom depending upon the AP class they are enrolled in.

School Blended Learning Platform Content Provider Prairie Grove Elementary Seesaw (K-3), Buzz (4) Lincoln Learning and Seesaw instructional resources supplemented by PGSD teachers Prairie Grove Middle School Buzz Lincoln Learning instructional resources supplemented by PGSD teachers Prairie Grove Junior High Buzz Lincoln Learning instructional resources supplemented by PGSD teachers Prairie Grove HIgh School Buzz, Google Classroom, and Virtual Arkansas for AP classes not offered in Lincoln Learning Lincoln Learning instructional resources supplemented by PGSD teachers when applicable. If not applicable, PGSD teachers will provide instructional units based upon Arkansas State Standards

Action 4: PGSD will provide teacher training to support blended learning and virtual LMS. Professional Development will provided in the following areas to support our Return for Learning Plan: The PGSD will continue to train of teacher in the Arkansas Reading Initiative for Student Excellence program (R.I.S.E.). Reading will continue to be our top priority for all students in Prairie Grove schools. Curriculum review and development to include Lincoln Learning and Seesaw in the scope and sequence of the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks Google classroom fundamentals Buzz LMS Best practices for blended learning will be demonstrated and discussed throughout the school year with emphasis placed before school begins. All PGSD schools will continue or growth in developing and using collaborative time for teachers using the Professional Learning Communities model.

Action 5: PGSD will provide support for parents and students Technology Support: All PGSD students will have access to a device that supports blended or virtual learning. Parents and students will receive support on the basics of the LMS operation. As needed, families without internet access, can be provided with a portable hotspot that will allow internet access through cell phone signals. Teachers will provide opportunities and resources to allow parents to interact regarding the progress of students including email, school phone, streaming video, LMS messaging apps, or in person as safety procedures allow.

Action 5: PGSD will provide support for parents and students Academic Support: The Arkansas Dept of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE) Playbook resources are available for families that includes parents support guides by grade level and COVID-19 support resources. Special populations will continually be supported through the use of each student s instruction plan developed collaboratively with parents and teachers Documents and LMS resources in their home language will be available for English language learners and their families.

Action 5: PGSD will provide support for parents and students Social and Emotional Support for families and students PGSD school counselors will have their own online resources to provide supports for students and families. School counselors will also be available throughout the school day for students and families to contact by email, school phone, streaming video, or scheduled in-person meetings with safety precautions followed. The PGSD has partnered with Ozark Guidance Center (OGC) to provide outside counseling services to students and families that need additional support. The PGSD will use various monitoring techniques to identify students that might be experience homelessness or food insecurity. Once identified, students and families will be made aware of community and county resources to address sheltering needs and food insecurity.

Action 6: PGSD will provide a written communication plan for interacting with parents, students and the community. The PGSD will communicate with parents, students, and the community in regard to the day-to-day expectations according to the school district s Ready for Learning Plan. This communication will be done by the following means: The PGSD s website -- www.pgtigers.org The Washington County Enterprise-Leaders Pushed out notifications to participating cell phones. Social media Email

Action 6: PGSD will provide a written communication plan for interacting with parents, students and the community The following events took place to aid in the planning and communication of the PGSD Ready for Learning plan: April 28, 2020 -- parent surveyed to determine success of Spring virtual instruction May 15, 2020 -- parent surveyed to determine strengths and weaknesses of the Spring virtual instruction to assist in planning for 20-21 school year June 1, 2020 -- first meeting of PGSD s Return for Learning Steering committee. Weekly meetings followed. June 23, 2020 -- teachers surveyed to determine if any teachers might not be able to return to school in August due to medical conditions. June 1, 2020 -- first meeting of PGSD s Return for Learning Steering committee. Weekly meetings followed and continue. July 2, 2020 -- Parents from every building invited to a town hall meeting where the draft plan was introduced with Q & A following. July 9, 2020 -- parents surveyed to determine their intention for having their child return to school or participate in at-home virtual instruction (survey included need for bussing and availability of devices and internet at individual homes)

Action 7: The PGSD will adhere to the guidelines prescribed by the DESE, ADH and CDC to provide students and staff a safe learning environment. Student re-entrance needs for on-site instruction: 1. Review procedures and practices to practice heightened attention to safe and sanitary behavior while on school grounds including the requirement of all students and staff wearing facemasks while inside a building when 6 feet of distance between them and others is not possible. 2. PPE etiquette, including the proper use of facemasks when social distancing is not feasible. 3. Practice the use of the on-line learning management system for a student s particular grade level. 4. Provide social and emotional support to students as they return to on-site instruction.

Action 7: The PGSD will adhere to the guidelines prescribed by the DESE, ADH and CDC to provide students and staff a safe learning environment. Students and staff will be required to wear suitable facemasks, in a proper manner, when social distancing of 6 feet or more cannot be maintained. This also means while students are at bus stops and on the bus. Hand sanitizer will be readily available throughout school buildings and on school buses. Schedules will be created to minimize the number of students in the hallways, cafeteria, playground, restrooms, and other various areas throughout campuses and schools. Space in each building will be maximized to promote social distancing. Water bottle filling stations will be available on each campus and water fountains will be shut off. Students will be taught and counseled on proper personal protection equipment (PPE) etiquette.

Action 7: The PGSD will adhere to the guidelines prescribed by the DESE, ADH and CDC to provide students and staff a safe learning environment. Common spaces, high touch surfaces, restrooms, and student desks will be cleaned and disinfected throughout the school day. Buses will be sanitized after their bus route is completed. Parents will be asked to conduct basic Covid-19 symptoms checks before sending their child to school or entering a bus. Visitors will be prohibited from entering a school building unless they have a scheduled appointment. Athletics, band, and choir programs will follow Arkansas Activity Association and ADH guidelines. Frequent handwashing for students and school staff will be encouraged.

PGSDs Ready for Learning Plan Points of Contact For questions about Lincoln Learning please contact: Pete Joenks -- pete.joenks@pgtigers.org For questions regarding PGSD Ready for Learning plan please contact us at the following email: administration@pgtigers.org For questions regarding ESOL, please contact: Kristin Taylor kristen.taylor@pgtigers.org For questions regarding technology please contact us at the following email: administration@pgtigers.org For questions regarding school specific information please contact: For questions about Athletics please contact: Coach David Torres david.torres@pgtigers.org Jed Davis, PGHS principal, jed.davis@pgtigers.org Joey Sorters, PJHS principal, joey.sorters@pgtigers.org For questions about Special Education please contact: Felicia Pasley fpasley@wftigers.org Shayne Taylor, PGMS principal, shayne.taylor@pgtigers.org Becky Ramsey, PGES principal, becky.ramsey@pgtigers.org