***February 22, 2021 Reopening Update

District Progress Towards Reopening - Three Questions and Answers

Happy Monday Old Adobe School District Community! 

ANSWER 1: We will continue to serve all grades Preschool and TK- 6 grades during hybrid on-campus learning.  

1. We will try our best to keep as many students in their class with their same teacher and peers if at all possible, understanding that continuity is important. however, there is no guarantee that we can accomplish this.
2. It is possible that a portion of students will remain in distance learning and will need to be supported as it is not expected for a teacher to teach in a simultaneous fashion: distance  learning students and in-person students.
3. Principals and teachers will create stable group class lists. Stable groups will be prioritized to support siblings. Schools will notify families with their stable group class assignment.

ANSWER 2: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

1. We will need extra support in order to make it happen! We have to ensure safety protocols are followed, and this means we will need extra pairs of hands and friendly faces on campus during the hybrid learning times. We need people to help greet students, check them in, supervise play time and make sure they get to class.
2. All parents who wish to help will become temporary employees of the district and will need to participate in a fingerprinting process and provide proof of a TB test.
3. You can help! We will provide a paycheck, training, and support. 
4. Contact your school principal if you are interested.

ANSWER 3: Meals will continue to be provided on a “grab and go” basis and will not be served at school. Lunch will be provided for students to take home to eat. Students should eat breakfast before coming to school each day.

Reopening Resources

1. OAUSD 2020-2021 Reopening Plan (Jul. 23, 2020)
2. Board Resolution on Reopening Criteria (Discussed Feb.11, 2021 and to be discussed on February 25, 2021)

Optional Resources:

1. CA Dept of Public Health Reopening In-Person Guidance (Jan. 14, 2021)
2. Sonoma County roadmap to Reopening – Case Data (current data - Feb. 16, 2021)
3. CDC Plan to Reopen K-12 Schools (Feb. 12, 2021)
4. SCOE School Staff Vaccination Program (began Feb. 8, 2021)

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***FEBRUARY 16, 2021 UPDATE

District Progress Towards Reopening - Five Questions and Answers

Happy Tuesday Old Adobe School District Community!

ANSWER 1: It is going well. The transmission rates are dropping throughout the county and are currently below the 25 per 100,000 individual case rate.

Vaccinations are also progressing with over 2,200 Sonoma County educators slated to receive vaccinations next week. OAUSD has staff assigned at vaccination clinics to support this effort. Our Kids Care Staff and identified Special Education staff are scheduled to receive their first dose in the next few weeks (depending on supply).

The Board is scheduled to continue the discussion about the reopening criteria at the February 25, 2021 Board Meeting.

ANSWER 2: This week, inaccurate information has been shared via social media on this issue. Here are the facts:

1. We have a Covid-19 Safety Plan in place. All public and private schools in Sonoma County have been waiting for the CSP template to be completed so we could transfer our current plan to the new template. At a county health department meeting, all schools received the new guidance, rubric, template, and training on Thursday, February 2/11/21.
2. No schools or Districts in Sonoma County (public or private) have completed the updated CSP plan.
3. The county health department has added 87 (eighty-seven) supplemental questions we have to complete prior to submitting our plans.
4. The COVID-19 Safety Plan required for school reopening consists of two parts: 
1. The school safety checklist (must be approved by county health department and state prior to reopening for schools in the “purple tier”)
2. Covid-19 Prevention Plan (OAUSD current plan link below)
5. We met with site principals on (February 10th and February 12th) to prepare for this change and provide an opportunity to begin working as a team on the new template.
6. We will be conducting 2-hour COVID-19 Site Planning Walkthroughs at each school site this week February 16^th – February 19^th.
7. We will meet with the teachers and classified associations (OATA - February 19^th and CSEA February 25^th) to consult with the groups regarding this planning.
8. We will hold a family and community information night on reopening on February 23^rd.
9. We anticipate sending our CSP to the county by Friday, February 26th.
10. Elementary (TK-6) schools that wish to reopen in the purple tier need to receive approval on the CSP from county health.
11. Once we have our plans approved, we will post them for community viewing.

OAUSD COVID-19 Prevention Program (January 28, 2021)

OAUSD Campus/Work Site Safety Protocols (original Aug. 20, 2020, last updated Jan. 14, 2021)

ANSWER 3: The survey will open on February 19, 2021 and will close on February 26, 2021. Please complete the survey. Failure to complete this slows down the process and will make it difficult to plan for a smooth return to on-campus instruction. If you have not already done so, please review the reopening school plan to learn more about the hybrid model using the links below.

Reopening Resources

1. OAUSD 2020-2021 Reopening Plan (Jul. 23, 2020)
2. Board Resolution on Reopening Criteria (Discussed Feb.11, 2021 and to be discussed on February 25, 2021)

Optional Resources:

1. CA Dept of Public Health Reopening In-Person Guidance (Jan. 14, 2021)
2. Sonoma County roadmap to Reopening – Case Data (current data - Feb. 16, 2021)

ANSWER 4: Vaccinations are available to Educators in Sonoma County. CDC released new guidance on reopening schools on February 12, 2021. This week, inaccurate information has been shared via social media on this issue. Here are the facts:

1. Sonoma County began vaccinating educators on February 8, 2021 using a tiered priority approach to support vaccinating educators with the greatest need. Here is the current group of Employees eligible for vaccination during the week of February 15^th:
1. All school employees age 70 and older regardless of their work assignment.
2. Staff who currently have direct contact with students.
3. 1^st Cohort of Pre-K-6 staff (of any age) including childcare workers, preschool providers, and K-6 school staff.
2. Currently, getting vaccinated is strictly voluntary but encouraged and it costs nothing.
3. The CDC released guidance stating, “Access to vaccination should not be considered a condition for reopening schools for in-person instruction. Even after teachers and staff are vaccinated, schools need to continue mitigation measures for the foreseeable future, including requiring masks in schools and physical distancing.”
4. Key strategies for reopening include:
• Universal mask wearing
• Physical distancing
• Hand washing
• Cleaning facilities and improving ventilation
• Contact tracing, isolation and quarantining protocols

CDC Plan to Reopen K-12 Schools (Feb. 12, 2021)

SCOE School Staff Vaccination Program (began Feb. 8, 2021)