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DAILY UPDATE #150 -- 10/27/2020
- NEW ITEMS
- SDUSD PRESS CONFERENCE HELD TODAY AT 12 NOON – TIMELINE FOR PHASE 2 IS SHARED
The following media advisory was sent out today and media outlets are reporting the following information to the public. As of this time, information has not yet been sent by the district to all staff; however, since media outlets are sharing the information with the public, AASD is sharing this information with our members.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
San Diego Unified Safety Measures are Working in First Phase of Reopening,
January Goal for Start of Next Phase, Subject to Virus Control,
Online option to remain all year
SAN DIEGO -- Speaking at Gage Elementary School today, San Diego Unified leaders said safety measures put in place over the summer have so far prevented any documented cases of COVID-19 transmission on its campuses that have reopened. The next phases would continue to be rolled out gradually, with secondary and pre-K students next to receive appointments for in-person education following further collaboration with educators and other employees.
District leaders said they hope to begin bringing large numbers of students on campus in January for in-person learning, although they expressed concern over the worsening COVID-19 conditions in San Diego County.
“Safety has been our strategy from the start,” Superintendent Cindy Marten said. While stressing the fact the first phase of reopening has only just begun, she said preliminary signs are encouraging. “The safety precautions put in place at schools like Gage and elsewhere appear to be working. So far, we have had zero documented outbreaks of COVID-19 and zero documented cases of transmission on campus, as determined by the County Office of Public Health. Exactly two weeks into Phase 1, we are encouraged.”
San Diego Unified began its phased reopening Oct. 13. Since that time, there have been 4,000 appointments for in-person learning across 106 schools within California’s second largest school district. Marten said schools will continue increasing the number of appointments in the weeks ahead, with the goal of soon providing time slots for secondary and pre-K students. She praised school leaders and educators for working together to keep the reopening safe and promised future growth in the program would be created collaboratively and at the bargaining table.
San Diego Unified has spent more than $45 million to reopen, including more than $11 million on PPE alone. Among the safety precautions put in place at Gage and other schools are:
- Desk shields
- Air filtration devices
- Sanitizing stations
- Social distancing signs and floor markers
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Board of Education President Dr. John Lee Evans said the district hopes to implement on-campus learning with large numbers of elementary school students coming on campus following winter break on January 4. Similar to the first phase, Phase 2 would then grow to include middle and high school students, on Jan. 25, to coincide with the start of the third quarter. He said this timing was chosen to minimize any disruption academically.
“We are concerned by the continued spread of the virus in San Diego County but encouraged by the work of our educators and other employees to keep students safe at this difficult time,” Evans said. “Therefore, I believe it is important that we continue working towards a January start for Phase 2, even as we continue to monitor public health conditions and adjust. We will not hesitate to make any changes in this plan we deem necessary for the health and safety of our students, staff and community.”
Board Vice President Richard Barrera expressed concern over the high number of community outbreaks in San Diego County and reports the county could move into the state-designated Purple Tier later today, the highest risk level. Barrera said one of the reasons the district chose to begin with small group instruction based on set appointments is precisely because the model could continue even in the Purple Tier.
“We understand students and parents need stability at this time,” Barrera said. “That is why we have worked so hard to create sustainable models that will allow us to continue operating through difficult times.”
“Ultimately, all large school districts like San Diego Unified will need a robust COVID-19 testing system in place to be able to continue operating safely, and we are working hard with community partners to make that goal a reality,” Barrera concluded.
San Diego Unified is California’s second-largest school district. Since the start of the coronavirus crisis in March, the district has passed out more than 6 million free student meals, distributed over 85,000 Chromebooks, and provided millions of minutes in online instruction.
Breaking News - San Diego Unified Timeline for Phase 2 – January 2021 (NBC San Diego, October 27)
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sdusd-leaders-to-reveal-timeline-for-phase-2-of-reopening/2431911/
Breaking News: San Diego Unified announces details on reopenings
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/san-diego-unified-announces-details-on-reopenings/509-bad8f404-23a2-4a34-a80e-e65766a96688
- AASD MEMBER SURVEY REGARDING UPCOMING PHASES OF REOPENING
The AASD bargaining teams would like input from all AASD Members in Good Standing. We will be entering into bargaining at an upcoming date and we want to hear from our members. In order to take the survey, you will need to review the district’s PowerPoint (link below) on the upcoming phases of school reopening/return to onsite instruction. Remember the PowerPoint is the district’s draft plan – many aspects must be negotiated with the various unions. As of the press conference today, we know the District’s plan is to expand phase 1 to select secondary students and begin phase 2 for elementary student after winter break on January 4 and for secondary students on January 25.
Link to Phased Implementation
Once you have reviewed the proposed plan for the phases, then please take the survey below so that AASD has your input. The survey closes on November 1 at 10pm.
Survey Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6VgNzEPSGQV9cgXT40QAXag75ceZBMsFPjndxpGph2lmQew/viewform?usp=sf_link
AASD Bargaining Teams:
Donis Coronel, Chief Negotiator
Patti Burch, Official Notetaker
Certificated Bargaining Team:
Scott Thomason, Principal, CPMA Middle (Bargaining Chair)
Kristin Makena, Program Manager, SPED
Jonathan McDade, Principal, Correia Middle
Ernie Remillard, Principal, Mission Bay High
Lauren Robinson, Principal, Hawthorne Elementary
Niecy Watkins, Principal, Jerabek Elementary
Classified Bargaining Team:
Jesus Montana, Sergeant, School Police (Bargaining Chair)
Bill Cheney, Area Supervisor, Food Services
Bryan Ehm, Manager, Physical Plant Operations
Brian Kenworthy, Operations Specialist, Charter Schools/Leadership and Learning
Lumumba Mushonga, Supervising Rehabilitation Specialist, MHRC
Vacancy
- DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS
The following communication was sent to principals on October 26:
- RED RIBBON WEEK 2020. OCTOBER 26-OCTOBER 30
- COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN (CSSP)
- Both the CSSP Criterions and SERP updates are due every school year by October 1st. The state mandates school districts to ensure all sites are in full compliance by March of the same school year. In addition to Ed Code, there are labor agreements, local, and state requirements in regard to emergency preparedness and training.
- Safe Schools encourages schools to complete their Criterions and SERPs as soon as possible before potentially moving to Phase 2 or higher.
- There are two workshops this week:
- Any questions, please contact Officer Roberto Bonilla or Officer Fernando Meza.
- SPECIAL EDUCATION UPDATE: IEP MEETING NOTICE REQUIRED
- For state reporting, an IEP Meeting Notice must be completed for all IEPs. Please review all locked IEPs to confirm there is a Meeting Notice for the active/current IEP.
- If a meeting notice is completed and not set to Final/locked, then confirm the meeting date is correct, and set Meeting Notice to Final to lock.
- If there isn't a Meeting Notice then create and complete one. Enter the correct IEP meeting date and set to final to lock.
- For documentation information, refer to Job Aid link PowerSchool Document Sequences or contact Shane Moore.
- POWERSCHOOL IEP SUPPORT
- Daily support may not be available for the week of 10/26-10/30 due to staff training.
- Check the PowerSchool IEP Support Hours for available support hours for this week. Note: 3:00 Wednesday Help camp will be available.
- FOOD SERVICES: FOOD BOXES AT SELECT CURBSIDE GRAB N’ GO MEAL LOCATIONS
- Here is this week’s Extra Food Boxes from Feeding San Diego, the San Diego Food Bank and the USDA that contains shelf-stable grocery items, or fresh produce, or a mix of both.
- Please share this information with your school families. Boxes are limited in quantity and families are encouraged to arrive early.
- ELEMENTARY UPDATES
Early Learning Program Update
- CDE requires program reporting [CDMIS] based on current attendance and enrollment.
- This reporting is inclusive of all general education programs, TK/4 and part day blended.
- Currently, the report is generated and processed through Neighborhood Schools and Enrollment Options office.
- For questions, guidance, and training, please contact: NSEO (Marceline Marques, Margie Vela, and Yvonne Torres).
- SECONDARY UPDATES
Free Financial Aid/CA Dream Act Conference
- CSAC is offering a CA College Affordability Summit: A Pathway to Financial Aid (an all-day conference) for FREE on 11/17/2020.
- Register here and click here for more info - this is an amazing opportunity!
- OTHER NEWS
Some Parents Want Schools Reopened, as Pandemic Drags On (article has quotes from SDUSD parents) (TIME, October 23)
https://time.com/5903082/parents-coronavirus-schools/
UCSD Doctor on SDUSD Reopening Plan (NBC San Diego, October 23)
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/coronavirus/ucsd-docter-on-san-diego-unified-reopening-plan-mission-vista-hs-quarantining-and-more/2430204/
Parents share mixed feelings about SDUSD Phase Two reopening plan (SD Union Tribune, October 25)
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2020-10-25/parents-share-mixed-feelings-about-san-diego-unifieds-phase-two-reopening-plan
SDUSD First Phase Of In-Person Learning Gets Mixed Reviews (KPBS, October 23)
https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/oct/23/san-diego-unifieds-first-phase-person-learning-get/
Missing: Millions of Students (Politico, October 26)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-education-coronavirus-special-edition/2020/10/26/missing-millions-of-students-791170
- REMINDERS
- AASD/DISTRICT "HOTLINE" INFORMATION
The hotline established with the District is available to AASD unit members and other management who are charged with enforcing the health and safety policies and procedures. Call the hotline when you need immediate assistance when conflicts arise, clarification is needed, or decisions must be made regarding health and safety matters.
This hotline is for ALL AASD represented members, both classified and certificated. The hotline phone number is (619) 981-0760. The hotline is available on all District workdays, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In the rare event that a message must be left, all calls will be returned promptly, within the same day.
- SPECIAL GRATITUDE
If an AASD member has a department or individual that deserves special recognition during this time of crisis, please use the link below 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.
- AASD OFFICE CLOSURE
AASD will be sending out a Daily Update, Monday-Friday, throughout the return to instruction/school reopening period. The Weekly Update will continue as usual on Thursdays with the typical news and information for AASD members. The AASD Office continues to remain closed. AASD staff are working remotely and can be reached via 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, COVID-19, return to instruction and school reopening. AASD will provide answers to issues, questions or concerns submitted as answers become available. 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.
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.
- 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
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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