DAILY UPDATE #175 -- 12/10/2020
 

  • NEW ITEMS

     
  • SITE ADMINISTRATOR AND MANAGER/SUPERVISOR COVID REPORTING
    There are some questions from AASD members about the procedures for reporting positive COVID cases and exposures.  If you are at a school site, the school nurse can assist (if available).  Below are links to the procedures, notification tree and documents you will need in the event you need to make a notification.
    COVID-19-Decision-Tree
    COVID-19 Symptom Notification, English
    COVID-19 Symptom Notification, Spanish
    COVID-19 Symptom Notification, Tagalog
    COVID-19 Symptom Notification, Vietnamese
     
  • Q and A (Thursday, December 10, 2020)
    Q:  Some teachers are doing online teaching from their classroom with no students in the classroom.  There is a teacher at the site that thinks it's a good idea to keep the door and windows open and not wear a mask because they were told to do so.  I don't see any information that this is the correct protocol for a school site or anywhere else. There is separate A/C heating unit ventilation and air purifier in the classroom so why does this teacher think the doors and windows need to be open in a classroom with no students and that it’s ok to not wear a mask?
    A:  (Answer provided by the District)    In the classroom, this is what needs to be done daily to achieve adequate air exchanges and have the best possible air quality:  Keep ventilation running – AC or heat; Bring in the fresh air - open doors and windows; Leave air purifiers running on auto mode – set and forget, no need to change the setting or turn them off;  We want the ventilation running more – centrally monitored, it will start earlier and run later; Don’t run the  ceiling fans or wall-mounted fans – they can induce potentially contaminated airflow directly from one person over another; Wear required facial coverings – the first line of defense in limiting the number of airborne particles, which reduces airborne transmission of COVID-19.  Regarding mask wearing, a teacher working in their classroom alone (teaching online) could do so without their mask.  They need to put their mask on if they leave the room or if another person were to enter the room. (Ventilation Update from PPO 11.2020 -     https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_dGJpjVvXlV7Zv26WynpBj9W8bxtEkK/view?usp=sharing.)
     
    Q:  There is a lot of confusion around E3 (new teacher evaluation) and the implementation. 
    A:  (Answer provided by AASD)  AASD met with district executive leadership and shared the concerns.  At AASD’s request, District leadership will be sending clarifying information to certificated administrators/managers regarding the process and implementation.
     
  • OTHER NEWS
    California Rolls Out Virus Alert Protection Tool Via Cell Phones.  Here’s How It Works (NBC San Diego, December 9)
    https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/california-ca-notify-coronavirus-mobile-app-iphone-android-virus-pandemic-covid-19/2467502/
     
    Here’s how CA plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine in coming weeks (SD Union Tribune, December 10)
    https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/california/story/2020-12-10/california-plans-distribute-covid-19-vaccine
     
    SDUSD approves early retirements amid uncertain budget times (SD Union Tribune, December 9)
    https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2020-12-09/san-diego-unified-approves-early-retirements-for-370-employees-amid-uncertain-budget-future

     
  • 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.
     
  • CONTACTS
    AASD Board of Directors - http://aasdcs.org/board-of-directors/
    AASD Office Staff - http://aasdcs.org/staff/
     
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