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DAILY UPDATE #22 -- 4/14/2020
- AASD OFFICE CLOSURE
AASD will be sending out a Daily Update, Monday-Friday, throughout the school closure period. The Weekly Update will continue as usual on Thursdays with the typical news and information for AASD members. The AASD Office will remain closed during the period of time the schools/district are closed. AASD staff will be working remotely and can be reached at the contact information at the end of this Update.
AASD has created a Google Form for AASD Members to report issues, questions or concerns regarding work-related issues and the COVID-19 virus. Any issues, questions or concerns submitted via the Google form will be shared daily with the District. AASD will then share the answers to issues, questions or concerns submitted as those answers are received from the district. You may also share your gratitude for another AASD member, district personnel, etc. via the same link.
The link to share issues/questions/concerns/gratitude is:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVSsqBQSHboCdgqbnpaucUY--DHKjosG8MAmRuCxawzB4blg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Please do not share this link outside of AASD membership (classified and certificated management/supervisors). The link will be active until this crisis is over. PLEASE CHECK THE DISTRICT’S WEBSITE TO ENSURE YOUR ISSUE/QUESTION/ CONCERN HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN ADDRESSED THERE.
NOTE: All previous AASD Daily Updates and Weekly Updates are located on the AASD Website www.aasdcs.org if you need to refer back to them for information.
- Q and A (Tuesday, April 14, 2020) (Questions were submitted by AASD members; the answers are from the District. AASD publishes the answers as they are received from the District.)
Q – Parents and staff have both asked for specifics when district states sites will be cleaned/sanitized before students and staff return.
A – (Answer provided by the District) This will be determined once the date for the return to the physical school site is established. We do know that if left alone long enough, if there were to be any virus present, it would resolve itself. This is a benefit to all, including those employees entering the room to clean and sanitize it. We will perform cleaning and sanitizing of all spaces just in time, prior to school opening.
Q -- A lot of questions have been asked and the answer of "shared with executive leadership" is provided by the District. Are those being answered or followed up on, and if so, can that be denoted on the answer?
A -- (Answer provided by AASD) AASD’s understanding from district officials is that when the answer “shared with executive leadership” is provided by the district, this means that the concern/comment/issue is being shared with the Area Superintendents and other Executive Leaders. In some cases AASD believes that your input is being used in clarifying or changing policies, assignments, etc. AASD understands that the answer may seem vague and we believe from conversations between AASD and district officials that your input is being heard and considered. So far, there have been no “follow up” answers provided by the district to AASD on the questions answered with “shared with executive leadership.”
- DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS
Communications on 4/13/20.
Meal Distribution: Since our school closures, we have served more than 323,000 meals to our families. We are grateful for our Food Services team, staff and volunteers who help distribute meals daily. Starting this Wednesday, we are opening three new Food Distribution sites at Madison HS, Dewey ES and Foster ES. Next week, we will include extra lunches on Thursday and Fridays for the upcoming weekend.
DEVICE DISTRIBUTION UPDATE
- Families can use any personal device to access Distance Learning. A district device is not required.
- For families in need, our device distribution centers are open for the next two weeks.
- Here is a sample communication message you can send to your families:
Dear (SCHOOL) families, this is (PRINCIPAL). Our Distance Learning Soft Launch began Monday, April 6. If you need assistance with a laptop or internet connectivity, please visit (DISTRIBUTION SITE) this (DATE) between (TIME). Pick up is available through drive thru or walk in, but please follow social distancing guidelines and wear a face and nose covering. Please visit sandiegounified.org for specific pick up instructions. Thank you.
- An illuminate tile is now available to access the names of students who have picked up a district device at one of our Distribution Centers.
DEVICE DISTRIBUTION: SPECIAL DELIVERY
We have organized a Special Delivery Service for families who have significant challenges with picking up devices at their scheduled locations due to lack of transportation, family illness, transitional living, foster care limitations and/or other family or work circumstances.
PARAPROFESSIONAL PD
We are launching Paraprofessional Training starting April 13.
GRADING POLICY - PENDING BOARD APPROVAL
On April 14th, the Board will be reviewing the recommendation to Adopt Administrative Regulation (AR) 5121.1, Grades/Evaluation of Student Progress During Emergency School Closures and Graduation Waiver Due to School Closure.
COMMUNICATION LIBRARY
In an effort to support you and your school team during this difficult time, we have developed a Communication Library of the material that has been messaged to stakeholders throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Click-though: COVID website >> News >> Communication Library.
- SPECIAL GRATITUDE
If an AASD member has a department or individual that deserves special recognition during this time of crisis, please use the link above for reporting issues/questions/concerns/gratitude to show your gratitude for the department or individual. AASD will publish that special thanks in our next Daily Update.
The following message was received from an AASD Member in Good Standing and signed “High School Principal” -- “I understand that these are stressful times. All principals are balancing staff, parents, and their own families. It’s very hard. However I also think that it is easy for us to then lay blame on SDUSD Executive Leadership. I don’t believe that they wake up to upset us. They are human too and mistakes have been made but we always want justice for others and grace for ourselves. I encourage us to practice grace even when we may feel it’s hard. I also want to wish my boss Sofia Freire a very happy birthday and thank her for her grace and leadership.”
- OTHER NEWS
School Districts Vary in How Much They Require from Students and Teachers During Distance Learning (San Diego Union Tribune, April 14)
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2020-04-14/school-districts-vary-in-how-much-they-require-from-students-teachers-during-distance-learning
1 week down, 2 to go. Status of SDUSD distance learning (NBC San Diego, April 14)
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/1-week-down-2-to-go-status-of-sdusd-distance-learning/2305094/
Los Angeles Schools to Stay Closed for Remainder of School Year (Ed Source, April 13)
https://edsource.org/2020/los-angeles-schools-to-stay-closed-for-remainder-of-school-year/628942
- FROM ACSA
At ACSA, we have heard from you about the need for resources on Social and Emotional Wellness for students and educators. Monday evening on our Facebook Live show Common Purpose, Uncommon Times, ACSA Executive Director Wes Smith discussed this important topic and the content ACSA has made available for you on the ACSA Resource Hub.
- Care Solace: Mental health coordination for school communities.
- Resources to Support Teleschool Plans: COVID-19
- Apps That Act Like Math and Science Tutors for Homework Help
- SEL and COVID-19
- Toolkit: Mental wellness resources for educators
- Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus.
- Mindfulness for students and the adults that lead them.
- My name is Coronavirus. English. Spanish.
- GritX Personal Toolkit
- Coronavirus: Information for students with special needs.
- CDC: Mental Health and coping during COVID-19
- Student mental health and wellness
- NASP/NASN: Helping students cope with COVID-19
- The ACSA Resource Hub is updated each day with content and best practices from educators, partners and thought-leaders. We invite you to contribute resources, as well as suggestions on topics of interest or need to content@acsa.org.
- DISTRICT WEBSITE
For your convenience, the District has created a list of Frequently Asked Questions. To access that list, click the link https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/covid19/staff-info
- AASD CONTACT INFORMATION DURING THE DISTRICT CLOSURE
Executive Director, Donis Coronel -- donis@aasdcs.org 619-813-8792
Office Manager, Linda Crout-Hamel -- linda@aasdcs.org 619-861-2701
Office Clerk, Jim Costello -- jim@aasdcs.org
Please keep informed via the District’s website www.sandi.net, Daily Updates from AASD and via the AASD Website www.aasdcs.org.
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