HONEOYE FALLS – LIMA

SCHOOL REOPENING PLAN

2020 – 2021

Superintendent: Gene Mancuso

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 Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Letter From The Superintendent ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Acknowledgements................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Communications/Family and Community Engagement ......................................................................................................... 9
Health and Safety .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Facilities................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Child Nutrition ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Transportation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Social Emotional Well-Being ................................................................................................................................................. 24
Pupil Personnel Services ....................................................................................................................................................... 25
School Schedules During the 2020-2021 School Year........................................................................................................... 26
Online Learning ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism ................................................................................................................................. 30
UPK Partnerships with Community Based Organizations ..................................................................................................... 31
Curriculum and Instruction ................................................................................................................................................... 32
Grading .................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Special Education .................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Career and Technical Education (CTE) .................................................................................................................................. 36
Athletics and Extracurricular Activities ................................................................................................................................. 36
Technology and Connectivity ................................................................................................................................................ 37
Professional Learning and Support ....................................................................................................................................... 38
APPR ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Budget and Fiscal Matters .................................................................................................................................................... 39
COVID-19 Resource Leaders ................................................................................................................................................. 39
Appendix A: Signage.............................................................................................................................................................. 40
Appendix B: HF-L Sanitizers and Disinfectant Information ................................................................................................... 53
Appendix C: Fever/Symptom Flowcharts.............................................................................................................................. 80
Appendix D: Cleaning Log Template .................................................................................................................................... 81

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Introduction
In March 2020, HF-L Public Schools (HF-L) closed its school buildings for in-person learning due to the
outbreak of COVID-19 and related public health orders. For the remainder of the spring semester, students
engaged in at-home learning throughout the district. While our preferred model of instructional delivery is a
traditional educational environment, we anticipate continued public health restrictions when school resumes in
the fall. The purpose of the HF-L District’s Restart Model outlined in this document, is to maximize in-person
learning opportunities if school cannot resume at full capacity due to COVID-19. Our intent is to provide in-
person learning to the greatest extent possible, while also taking prudent steps to keep our students, staff, and
community safe and adhering to any applicable public health orders. We also understand that a COVID-19
surge may require us to revert to online learning for temporary periods.

HF-L Public Schools believe student success is enhanced when schools, families, and the community work
together to support learning. For this reason, the Special Education Leadership team will be offering a variety of
ways to seek community input and collaboration such as community forum events, advisory committees, and a
new Special Education helpline to assist students and families with questions about hybrid and online learning.

This plan is based on available public health information at the time of its creation. The plan will be adjusted
based on newly available data and guidance from public health officials. We greatly appreciate your feedback
to support our collaborative efforts to ensure the education and health of the entire HF-L community.

COMMITMENTS
1. Support Students
2. Health and Safety
3. Leverage Local Expertise and Provide Training

The Re-opening Plan is based on the following public health assumptions (subject to change):

Public Health:
• The health, safety, and well-being of the children and adults in our schools is paramount.
• We will keep an eye on education equity at the forefront of our thinking.
• We will proceed with the planning of schools to open and understand that this is not a onetime event.
• We will monitor and adjust based on health conditions and instructions provided by local and state
health and education agencies
• We understand and commit to delivery of a robust district-wide and building-level comprehensive
developmental school counseling program as well as leveraging mental health and social emotional
well-being strategies to support students, families, and staff.

Healthy schools. Healthy staff. Healthy students.

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Letter From The Superintendent
HF-L School Phased Reopening and Important Information

• All four HF-L school buildings are planning to open.

• Additionally, the District is working with Community Education and other agencies to provide before
and after school care, activities, and opportunities. All offerings may be modified, limited in capacity
and subject to availability or closure.

• We have taken enhanced health and safety measures. All students and staff will be expected to adhere to
all posted instructions while entering HF-L school facilities, including and not limited to school buses.
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present.

• The school district will evaluate processes and procedures on an ongoing basis and reassess on regular
intervals. We reserve the right to alter or modify all plans. When significant changes occur, parents will
receive a minimum of a robotic call from the superintendent or building principal, as well as e-mail and
text messages via the Emergency Communication System.

Executive Summary:
HF-L Proposed Entry Plan for the 2020-21 School Year
Over the past several months, the HF-L schools Reopening Task Force has reviewed hundreds of documents,
surveyed staff, students, and parents, and reviewed the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),
the New York State Department of Health, and the New York State Education Department. Based on this
feedback and all the state guidance the best scenarios to reopen school, while keeping our students and
employees safe, are listed below.
1. We will be returning to in-person instruction for all students K-6 on a daily schedule following the
typical school calendar as well as normal start and end times.
2. We will be returning to in-person instruction for most students in grades 7-12 on a split schedule by
alphabet. Students will attend school with half of the student body in person one week and attend school
via online learning during the alternating week. Students will follow their daily schedule whether in
person, or in a online learning environment. Attendance, participation, instruction and grading will be
on-going.
3. Class size will depend on final enrollment, personal parent choices for parents who choose not to send
their children back to school, and varying size of the classrooms, as all classrooms will meet the safety
guidelines required by the NY State Education Department. These guidelines include social
distancing/barriers, and mask use any time students are on the bus or moving within our buildings.
4. Students in grades 7-8 will follow a proposed block schedule whether they are in person or on online
learning.
5. Students who have needs and programs requiring additional days will be scheduled accordingly. We are
also working to ensure that families in grades 7-12 are on the same schedule. These families will be
contacted in a separate communication to discuss their program.

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6. On days where students are not attending school in person, they will be provided with continuous
learning opportunities. Full participation in these days and activities is essential to maintaining a high-
quality learning experience, therefore an expectation.
7. We will be providing transportation to and from school but are hopeful that ridership will be voluntarily
reduced to be more efficient while operating safely.
8. We have started to develop an enhanced plan for online learning should schools not be allowed to
reopen. Plans will include face-to-face online meeting with students. Students in grades 7-12 will follow
their daily schedule, and daily attendance, grading, and participation will be required. Students in K-6
will follow a modified version of their schedule based on developmental levels. All employees will be
at school each day in all models.
9. The start of fall sports has been delayed by the state until at least Sept. 21. We do not have any
additional information at this point regarding the beginning of practices or opportunities for off-season
conditioning.
10. Extracurricular activities will be scheduled on a limited basis based on our ability to safely operate with
social distancing and masking. This will be continuously evaluated on a case by case basis.
11. We will program for all students. If parents are not planning to have their child attend school in these
models, we will be providing an online program to the best of our ability. However, details regarding
this program will not be available until we know how many students will not be attending and what
resources are available to deliver an alternative program. We will be surveying families on this point
under a separate communication.
12. Parents may also choose to home school their children. If that is your plan, you can get all of that
information at https://www.hflcsd.org/parent_community_resources/home_schooling We ask that you
notify the district registrar at HFLregistration@hflcsd.org of your plan as soon as practicable.
13. Parents who wish to stay enrolled, but do not want their children to attend school in person due to
COVID-19 are required to notify the District prior to August 18th, a survey is forthcoming:
A. Families should plan to commit to staying with this choice for the first half or twenty-weeks of
the school year.
B. Student’s Name and Grade Level for 20-21
C. Any other plan change (moving, going to private school, homeschooling) can also go to
HFLregistration@hflcsd.org.
14. Health office procedures, diagnosis management plans, hand sanitizer availability, regular handwashing
schedules, deep cleaning of facilities and procedures to eliminate sharing of materials and reduce contact
are all included in the plan as well. PPE will be provided as needed.
15. Mask Wearing: The New York State Department of Health clarified that mask wearing will be
mandatory for ALL students unless they have a medical or mental health exemption, in which case we
will make accommodations for them. Students who refuse to wear masks when they need to (hallways,
common areas, buses, classrooms when 6 ft cannot be maintained) will be given the option to wear their
mask or learn at home. Classroom procedures are still being developed at this time.
16. Barriers: The school district has purchased polycarbonate partitions to provide further options to support
physical distancing in classrooms.
17. Air Handling: On average, classroom air is changed every fifteen minutes through a continuous flow of
fresh air and filtered air. Air enters the classrooms through unit ventilators. Air doesn’t flow through the
building. This flow supports the air is fresh and sanitary.
18. Illness: Stay home when appropriate: Any employee or students who are sick or who have recently had
close contact with a person with COVID-19 is to stay home. Daily required health screenings will be
mandatory for all employees and students.
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 19. New York state Health Department regulations provide that mandatory health screening assessment (e.g.
questionnaire, temperature check) before employees or students begin work and school each day will be
required and should be completed at home prior to deciding if you should attend. For families and
employees, we will follow up with procedures under separate communication.
20. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Recognizing that school this year will look very different we are
committed to incorporating awareness of social emotional wellness through a systemic whole school
approach. This will be done through infusing SEL into our school culture, climate, instruction and
discipline practices.
21. Visitor Management: Each school will reduce visitors to essential contractors, parents attending
scheduled meetings, and other scheduled visitors only. Mandatory health screenings will be required.
22. District devices and protection program: Honeoye Falls-Lima will continue to offer all families a
protection plan for any accidental damage to laptops. Thanks to our taxpayers, all instructional staff and
all students K-12 will be provided with a laptop (grades 3-12) or iPad (grades K-2). It is strongly
recommended that all parents consider purchasing the extended warranty on such devices in case of
accidental damage. For more information
https://www.hflcsd.org/departments/technology_services/11_device
23. Nutritional Services: The HF-L Food Service program will be open in all models. The department will
be providing meals for students on school days whether in person, hybrid, or at home. Details are still
being developed.
24. Cougar Care: Before and after school care for students is still being developed. Staffing and the number
of requests will determine the availability of the program meeting all NYS Department of Health
Regulations. A separate communication is forthcoming.
25. Communication: No family will be allowed to opt out of phone or e-mail communication systems from
the District as we begin the school year. The District’s emergency and communication plans may adjust
with little notice based on the information provided. It is highly encouraged that all families develop
emergency closing plans, and prepare for at school, hybrid, or at home learning for the 2020-21 school
year. The District will also be surveying and using Thought Exchange to gauge program implementation
for staff, parents, and students throughout the school year.
Flexibility: Finally, while we are eager to return full-time and understand your desire to do so as well, we
believe that our plans are our absolute best approach for keeping everyone safe while continuing to support
students and families. We will constantly monitor our plans and adjust as needed. Parental reaction to the plans
may be critical for the social, emotional, and physical well-being of your children and our students. HF-L
administrators, department, and teacher leaders will spend the next several days fine tuning and creating the
protocols to re-open.
Once the Governor makes his announcement, the District will once again gather and provide an update, once we
understand fully the decision that he makes regarding the re-opening of school buildings in the Fall. School will
open, whether it is in person, partially in person, or fully at home, we are looking forward to supporting your
children on their educational journey.

Gene Mancuso
Superintendent of Schools

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Mission Statement

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Acknowledgements
Thank you for the individuals listed for the numerous hours of research, thinking, and discussions regarding the
re-opening of HF-L schools. One of the hallmarks of our schools is the dedication of the members of the school
community.

Board of Education: Carol Bellavia (President), David Francis (Vice-President), Joe Alati, David Ghidiu, Jeff
Klein, Caralyn Ross, Gary Stottler, Stephanie Templeton, Amy West

Superintendent: Gene Mancuso

Instructional Leadership Team: Dr. Renée Williams, Lindsay Ali, Brian Donohue, David Roth, Scott Hassall,
Shawn Williams, Matt Weider, Jeanine Lupisella, Joelle Weaver, Allison Cimmerer, Holly Sidebottom

Operational Leadership Team: Gene Mancuso, Dr. Bruce Capron, Bob Fussa, Bill Harvey, Dana Boldt,
Cindy Gorley, David Leahy

Staff Task Force Members: Kim Agar, David Bacon, Andrea Borrelli, Savannah Buschang, Jennifer Clark,
Renee Davis, Chris DeFranco, Kenneth Goold, Heather Graney, Joan Hamer, Martha Harvey, Laura Holmes,
Scott Krebbeks, Ryan Kuhn, Stephanie Kuhn, Marilyn Lesczynski, Marlene Lowenthal, Mark Luxemberg, Deb
Mackey, Elizabeth Mandak, Julie Masterson, Rene Monks, Cindy Morsheimer, Karen Nelson, Debbie
Reichenstein, Liz Rollins, Rhonda Schaefer, Rob Sanford, Kim Simpson, Christina Stetson, Chandra Taggart,
Patrice Tate, Ryan Teeter, Andy Vetter, Michele Vitale, Patrick Wilson

Community Task Force Members: Dr. Nicholas Apostoleris, Heather Dailor, Kathy Colgan, Paul Dunman,
Kelli Eberle, Hillary Falkner, Richard Garey, Lynley Guckian, Kellin King, Kelly Lawrence, Kylena Payne
McGunnigle, Mandy McKenna, Jessica Moore, Julie Natale, Christopher Neff, Tamara Orduna, Vanessa
Reinhard, Rachel Rivera, Ashley Socola, Edward Wanzenreid, Ivy Yates, Cheryl Zeigler, Chris Zeigler

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Communications/Family and Community Engagement
Communication Services aims to inform, engage, and inspire all stakeholders and the community, no matter the
environment. Whether functioning in a traditional school model, implementing online learning or a hybrid plan,
the district’s Communication Specialist will continue to keep HF-L’s 400 employees, its families and students,
and the extended HF-L community informed about the work of the district. Regardless of learning model, we
will relay critical and necessary information for all audiences, support crisis situations, fortify the district’s
brand, lead community relations and family engagement, respond to the media, and direct many other “business
as usual” communications strategies.

Considering the changing dynamics of the 2020-21 school year and the district’s intention to potentially deliver
alternative learning modes simultaneously, we anticipate an increased complexity in our communications
efforts. These complexities will also be triggered by potential fluctuations in status of schools (open or closed in
response to virus outbreaks), changing health advisories, operational or central system modifications, increased
needs to generate additional resources, national or local government actions, and multi-layered crisis situations.
To succeed we must remain agile, flexible, creative, and responsive.

HF-L Schools anticipates the need to deploy unique communications tactics to cater to multiple audiences and
fluctuating conditions simultaneously. Where schools open with significant modifications to schedules, classes,
or logistics, smooth transitions will require clear and consistent communication. Functional differences created
by supporting two learning models simultaneously include, but are not limited to:

• In the hybrid state, delivery of relevant information to in-person students, families, and staff, as well as
those remaining in the online environment.
• Occupied buildings require standard crisis response protocol and additional supports related to COVID-
19 health and safety management.
• Implementation of a school status (open-closed) alert mechanism or dashboard.
• Online and other supports and resources driven by school status or learning mode.
• Messaging to build community confidence that robust learning and rigor continues regardless of
learning mode.
• Increased real-time communications at school level for enrolled students and families.

The importance of timely communications to all stakeholders cannot be overstated. Complexity

notwithstanding, in order to serve the information needs of HF-L’s entire community, our Communication
Specialist utilizes a variety of real-time multilingual delivery mechanisms for critical information . District
translation resources include internal staff and online tools to ensure that all non-English speaking families
receive (or have access through online translation mechanisms) information in their chosen language(s) at the
same time as every other family in the district.

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External Communications:

External communication will be situationally responsive. Major announcements and day-to-day messaging for
the school community (families, students, employees, community members, media, elected officials, and others)
will include emails, newsletters, phone and text messaging, websites, media engagement and news coverage,
social media, and video. Highlights of key communications tools to support the Re-Opening Model:

• HFLCSD.org Website - Content will include high-value topics: school schedules, curriculum resources,
student expectations, tech support, meal distribution, mental health, special education, FAQs, and
community resources.
• “eNewsNotes” - A regularly scheduled E-newsletter which provides critical updates and information for
all stakeholders. Specific information for each learning mode will be highlighted as needed.
• Media Response - Reactive and proactive activity with local, national, international media to provide
timely and accurate responses to media inquiries. Produce and promote HF-L stories about schools,
student achievement, and district activities. Our objective is to position the district as a leader in
education and expert resource.
• Social Media - Maximize the use of our district social media channels to provide content that
encourages interaction and participation with external audiences. A key tool to engage students and staff
to share learning experiences with a wider audience.
• Voice & Text - The district and all schools provide important updates and crisis alerts in multiple
languages utilizing the School Messenger broadcast platform. With the potential for fluctuating
schedules and plans in the hybrid model, these immediate contact tools become increasingly important.

Crisis Communications – Community and School Supports

The success and safety of HF-L Schools students and staff, whether in an in-person, hybrid, or online learning
environment, is our top priority. Crisis communications encompasses community messaging and school support
related to incidents and issues such as lockouts, lockdowns, threats, etc. For all learning modes, schools will be
the primary resource for determining and delivering building level emergency messaging under the direction of
the Superintendent’s Office. Returning to in-person learning during the ongoing pandemic creates the potential
for fluctuations in school status (open-closed) in response to virus outbreaks.

Community Outreach & Engagement

The district will continue to develop and nurture partnerships and relationships with community organizations,
interest groups, and initiatives that align with and support HF-L’s mission and strategic needs. Our
Communication Specialist provides coordination and information dissemination for outreach and engagement
initiatives conducted by, or in cooperation with, other district departments.

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Family Engagement & Contacting School Staff

Family engagement initiatives create opportunities, programs, and resources for families to partner with their
student’s school, connect to educational progress, and engage in aspects of learning with their student. Engaged
families have a direct impact on learning outcomes and are especially critical for the success of online learning.
Strong communication between home and school provides a basis of support to foster each child’s growth and
development. School personnel communicate with parents through a variety of methods including report cards,
phone calls, email messages, written notes, and parent-teacher meetings.

When parents or community members have a concern, they should contact the individual most closely
associated with the concern. Phone numbers are listed below, and email addresses can be located on hflcsd.org.
Please do not expect to reach the individual immediately after a contact, but during the school week you should
be hearing back within 24 hours. Involving your child’s teacher and building administrator in the process helps
to solve problems in the most efficient and effective way. If you aren’t sure to include, please call the District
phone number for assistance.

Contact numbers for each school building:

Lima Primary:624-7140
Manor Intermediate: 624-7160
Middle School:624-7100
High School: 624-7050
District: 624-7000
Technology Services: technologyservices@hflcsd.org, or 624-7091
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction: 624-7015
Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations: 624-7020
Superintendent: 624-7010

Internal Communications
Communication Services provides crisis and regular updates to employees via multiple channels including
internal website, email, newsletters, dedicated social media channels, video, face-to-face, or virtual meetings.

Community Education
HF-L Community Programs will continue to offer enrichment opportunities to the families, students, and
district residents. Community Programs will continue to collaborate with community resources and follow all
local and state guidelines to ensure participants safety.

Community Education Programs

Community Programs will limit person to person contact by offering online learning options.
When facilities open to the public, enrichment opportunities will be offered by following the District’s health
and safety guidelines, as will cleaning and disinfecting.

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Cougar Care
HF-L before and aftercare program will remain in cohorts like the student’s school day (i.e., Lima school
students will remain at Lima School and Manor School students will remain at Manor School). At Lima and
Manor, students will be in cohort groups of no more than 15.
At arrival, parents will be greeted by staff in the parking lot and should stay in the vehicle. Cougar Care staff
will question the parents on whether they have completed their daily health screening for the child. Provided the
health screen has been completed, the staff will escort the student into the building.
Both parent and child are required to wear a mask during drop-off. Child may remove their mask once in their
cohort. Masks, social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting guidelines from the NYS DOH for Child Care
Facilities will be adhered daily.
Staff will teach and reinforce healthy hygiene practices throughout student’s time at Cougar Care.
Students will not be allowed to bring any personal toys/games/other items to Cougar Care. Personal belongings
(boots, backpack, coat, lunch box) will be placed in the student’s basket. The student's baskets will be cleaned
and disinfected daily.
Games and toys will not be shared among different cohorts. A rotating schedule among the cohorts will be used
for the games/toys and activities. Games and toys will be cleaned and disinfected at the end of each session
following the District’s cleaning and disinfecting protocols.
Students will utilize the playground equipment by cohort group and wash their hands before and after visiting
the playground equipment. Playground equipment will be cleaned and sanitized as per the guidelines
established by the Facilities Department.
Cougar Care cohort groups will be led by the same childcare providers each day.
Refer to the Child Nutrition guidelines for procedures and protocols on snack and breakfast opportunities
offered to Cougar Care participants.
Weather permitting, children will spend as much time outside as possible.
There will be a designated area to isolate anyone who exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 during hours of
operation. If a child exhibits symptoms, parent or guardians will be notified immediately and will need to pick
up their child.
To arrange for your child to be at the entrance for pick-up, please call the Cougar Care phone at (585) 469-
7718, 15 minutes before your arrival. Any adult picking up your child must be designated on the enrollment
paperwork and must provide identification. No parents will be allowed to enter the building.
Once a child has left the building there will be no re-entry for that day.

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Health and Safety
Public Health
HF-L Schools will continue to collaborate with the Monroe County and Livingston County Health Departments
to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for our students and staff. Regardless of the in-person
learning model, any person entering HF-L District property will be required to follow all public health
regulations.
HF-L’s plans are designed to maximize public health through a combination of social distancing, face masks,
hand hygiene, cleaning and sanitation, education, and health screenings.

Health Checks

Health Screenings at Home

The HF-L School District will require all families and staff to perform a health screening each morning before
coming to school. The questions will include:
• Have you had any of the following in the past 24 hours?
• Fever or chills (100°F or greater);
• Cough;
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing;
• Fatigue;
• Muscle or body aches;
• Headache;
• New loss of taste or smell;
• Sore throat;
• Congestion or runny nose;
• Nausea or vomiting; and/or
• Diarrhea.
• Have you traveled internationally or from a state with widespread community transmission of
COVID-19 per the New York State Travel Advisory in the past 14 days?
• Have you knowingly been in close or proximate contact in the past 14 days with anyone who has
tested positive through a diagnostic test for COVID-19 or who has or had symptoms of COVID-19?
Parents will be required to perform daily health screenings on the children prior to school each day. Parents
will not be required to file daily reports but will be required to sign a one-time form attesting that they will
complete daily health screenings and keep their child home if they exhibit any of the COVID-19 symptoms.

Health Screening for Staff

All staff will be required to complete a health screening prior to coming to work each day using district
provided software.

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Health Screening Audits
School building nurses, attendance secretaries, and administration will receive daily reports on students whose
parents have not signed the attestation. Similarly, the HR Department will receive notice of any staff who have
not completed a health screening each morning. Any student or staff member missing a confirmed screening
will be requested to visit the school nurse or attendance clerk to have their screening completed.
Screenings that are performed in school will follow best practice procedures, which include:
• Having the student or staff member stand behind a physical barrier, such as a glass or plastic window or
partition that can serve to protect the staff member’s face and mucous membranes from respiratory
droplets that may be produced if the child being screened sneezes, coughs, or talks;
• Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use a hand
sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol;
• Put on disposable gloves;
• Check the child’s temperature by reaching around the partition or through the window;
• Make sure your face stays behind the barrier at all times during the screening;
• If performing a temperature check on multiple individuals, ensure that you use a clean pair of gloves for
each child and clean the thermometer thoroughly between each check;
• If disposable or non-contact (temporal or infrared) thermometers are used and there was no physical
contact with the child, you do not need to change gloves before the next check; and
• If contact thermometers are used, clean them with an alcohol wipe (or isopropyl alcohol on a cotton
swab) between each student. You can reuse the same wipe if it remains wet.

Should a screening be required where a barrier is not available or cannot be used for other reasons, the
following procedure will be used:
• Upon arrival, wash your hands and put on a facemask and eye protection (goggles or disposable face
shield that fully covers the front and sides of the face), and a single pair of disposable gloves. A gown
could be considered if extensive contact with a child is occurring;
• Take the child’s temperature;
• If performing a temperature check on multiple individuals, ensure that you use a clean pair of gloves for
each child and clean the thermometer thoroughly between each check;
• If disposable or non-contact (temporal or infrared) thermometers are used and there was no physical
contact with an individual, you do not need to change gloves before the next check.
• If you use contact thermometer, clean them with an alcohol wipe (or isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab)
between each client. You can reuse the same wipe if it remains wet;
• After each screening, remove and discard gloves; and
• Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol or wash hands with soap and
water for at least 20 seconds.

Health Screening at School

Staff will be educated to observe students or other staff members for signs of any type of illness such as:
• Flushed cheeks
• Rapid or difficulty breathing (without recent physical activity)
• Fatigue, and or irritability
• Frequent use of the bathroom
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Students exhibiting these signs with no other explanation for them will be sent to the school health office for an
assessment by the school nurse. Symptomatic children will be isolated until their parents arrive to take them
home.

Health Screening for Visitors

All visitors to the school will have their temperature checked upon arrival and complete a health screening
questionnaire in addition to normal security sign-in procedures. Any visitor with a temperature greater than 100
degrees or who answer the health screening questions negatively will not be allowed in the school building.

Health Screening Records

Per NYSDOH, schools are prohibited from keeping records of student, faculty, staff, and visitor health data
(e.g., the specific temperature data of an individual), but are permitted to maintain records that confirm
individuals were screened and the result of such screening (e.g., pass/fail, cleared/not cleared).

Healthy Hygiene Practices

HF-L will provide training, signage, and regular communications on healthy hygiene practices. These will
include the messages regarding:

1. Staying home if feeling sick;

2. Correctly using face masks;
3. Properly storing and, when necessary, discarding face masks;
4. Adhering to social distancing practices
5. Reporting symptoms or exposure to COVID-19;
6. Following hand hygiene procedures; and
7. Following respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette.

The district will post healthy hygiene practice signage around the district. Templates for the signage and its
location are provided in Appendix A.

Hand Hygiene
HF-L will ensure all sinks have soap and paper towels to support hand washing.
All classrooms will be equipped with hand sanitizer dispensers, which will contain a sanitizer with greater than
60% alcohol.
Hand sanitizer dispensers will be placed near entrances to the buildings, near the cafeterias, gyms, and at other
strategic locations.

Respiratory Hygiene
The district will provide instruction on safe respiratory hygiene, including training on how to sneeze and cough
in a sanitary manner and on the proper way to dispose of tissues.

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Social Distancing
HF-L will strive to maximize social distancing in all spaces. Where a distance of six feet cannot be maintained,
the district will provide barriers, as need. Students and staff will wear masks at all times.

Medically Vulnerable/High-Risk Groups

Students who are medically vulnerable or have family members who are in high risk groups may also need to
attend school online. HF-L schools will need to make accommodations and be able to accommodate the needs
of these students in the school community.
Students with special needs or students who are medically fragile may not be able to maintain social distancing,
hand or respiratory hygiene, or wear a face covering or mask. It is important for parents/ guardians to work with
their child’s healthcare providers so that an informed decision can be made on how best to meet the child’s
needs at school while protecting their health and safety. Parents/guardians may need to consider alternate plans
created in consultation with school health personnel on how to meet the needs of the children with special
needs. If the parents/guardians choose not to send their child back to school, HFL schools will plan to provide
instruction online.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Cloth Face Coverings

Staff and parents are asked to regularly launder their face masks to promote good hygiene.
In addition, HF-L will have a supply of disposable masks for any student, staff, or visitor who need a mask.
HF-L will also provide tissues and eye googles.
The nurses’ offices will maintain the PPE they need to safely work with students and staff who exhibit COVID-
19 symptoms. This PPE includes, but is not limited to: KN95 masks, disposable gowns, face shields, eye
goggles or safety glasses, and disposable gloves. Nurses will determine the PPE required to perform aerosol
generating procedures and the cleaning/sanitation that is needed post-treatment. Nurses will follow OSHA
standards and guidance identifying when PPE is needed.

Cloth Face Coverings

HF-L will provide every staff and student with two multi-layer cloth masks. Staff and parents will be asked to
launder their masks regularly, so each student and staff member begins the day with a clean mask. In addition,
the district will have a supply of disposable masks for anyone who forgets their mask, for visitors, or for anyone
who needs a mask.
Classroom teachers will schedule mask breaks as needed and when students are able to observe social
distancing.

Management of Ill Persons

The CDC recommends that school-based health personnel use Healthcare Facilities: Managing Operations
During COVID19 Pandemic Updated June 29, 2020 guidance when providing care to ill persons as part of
infection control protocols.

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A. Cloth face coverings must be used by all students and staff at all times with exceptions for those with medical
exemptions and for children younger than 2 years of age. If surgical masks are in shortage, surgical masks
should be given only to students/staff who fit CDC designated person under investigation (PUI) criteria.
Otherwise, surgical masks may be offered to any student coming into the health office with fever and
significant coughing, sneezing, shortness of breath, or other signs of significant respiratory infections, with
or without fever while they await evaluation and disposition.
B. If surgical masks are not available, or are in shortage, or if students or staff cannot wear them, ample tissues
should be available, and students should be reminded to cough into their elbow crook, and also given
instructions on when to use the tissues and how to dispose of them. Nurses should attempt to have the student
maintain 6 ft. distancing from others.
C. Whenever possible, designate an area where students with fever and respiratory symptoms can be segregated
or isolated (ideally in a private room or cubicle), or separated by 6 feet, (in a very small health office, by at
least 3 feet and separated by a curtain or moveable barrier) from other students who do not have respiratory
symptoms.
D. All students, but especially those with fever and respiratory symptoms, may be encouraged and reminded to
perform good hand hygiene with soap and water for at least 20 seconds upon entering and leaving the health
office. If sinks are not available, 60% or higher liquid alcohol-based hand gels may be used.

COVID-19 Testing
The HF-L school district will comply with CDC guidance and not conduct or require Covid-19 testing.
Decisions regarding testing will be made by an individual’s health care professional or by the Monroe County
or Livingston County Department of Health.

Contact Tracing
The HF-L School District will assist the Monroe County or Livingston County Departments of Health with
contract tracing. The school district will:
1. Keep records of student attendance at the school building
2. Keep records of employee attendance
3. Maintain and update student schedules
4. Keep records of all people visiting the schools

Student or Staff become ill with COVID-19 Symptoms at School

The following steps will be taken as emergency protocols for management of an ill person:
Immediately ask the person to wear a facemask or cloth face covering if not doing so already and isolate the ill
person from others, ideally in a room alone or outside the building and at least 6 to 10 feet away from anyone
until dismissal from campus can be arranged.
The school nurse may then use the Fever/Symptom flowsheet to determine if the person needs emergent
medical care. If the person is experiencing any medical emergency or emergency warning signs of COVID-19,
911 will be called and the nurse will notify the operator that the person might have COVID-19.

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If the person needs immediate but not emergent medical care, the nurse will refer the individual to their private
physician or other health care provider for COVID testing or other medical care. Emergency contacts will be
notified as needed and the person will be isolated until they can leave the campus. A list of emergency warning
signs will be provided upon dismissal.

Return to School after Illness

When the school has a confirmed positive COVID-19, the school nurse will follow the Fever/Symptoms
Protocols Flowsheet, including the return to school protocol. The criteria include the CDC recommendations of
3 days with no fever, and respiratory symptoms have improved (e.g., cough, shortness of breath) and ten days
since symptoms first appeared. If an employee has close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 but is not
experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, the employee may return to work following a 14-day self-quarantine.
There are instances where an asymptomatic essential or critical worker may be allowed back for the safe
operation of the District. In that situation, the school medical director can discuss the matter with the
Superintendent on a case by case basis.
Staff: Before the COVID-19 Pandemic, school nurses typically limited care to students. This novel virus
requires flexibility. Staff may become ill during the day and require nursing intervention. The Fever/Symptom
Flowsheet (Appendix C) is appropriate for use by the school nurse for employees in determining when to
release an individual based on an assessment of possible COVID-19 illness. Their return to work, however, are
more appropriately managed by the Human Resources Department to ensure employee confidentiality and
ensure all employees receive their benefits under Federal and State law.
In all cases, the school may change these procedures by direction for the county Departments of Health.

School Closures
HF-L will work with County Departments of Health and take direction from them about whether the schools are
required to close either from regional health metrics or from specific cases in our school district.

Cleaning and Disinfection

Once each day, the HF-L Facilities department will clean and sanitize each classroom and common space. A
log detailing the spaces cleaned will be maintained by the Facilities Department. In addition to regular cleaning,
desks, partitions, and other common surfaces will be disinfected with the QT-3 product or equivalent (See
Appendix B).
High touch point surfaces will be cleaned and disinfected regularly throughout the school day and also as part of
the end of day regular cleaning. This may be performed with spray disinfectants or with an electrostatic gun
system.
HF-L is implementing a microfiber wipe program. These are reusable clothes that have high surface area
micro-fibers shown to capture and remove from surfaces particles and biologics more efficiently than paper
towels or regular clothes. HF-L cleaning staff will use these micro-fiber products as part of their cleaning and
disinfecting routines.

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In addition to the cleaning products used by the Facilities Team, every classroom will be supplied with a spray
bottle of Suprox (See Appendix B) and a clean micro-fiber cloth. Teachers and staff may use these products at
their discretion for classroom or office cleaning.
Students will not participate in disinfection or cleaning.

Facilities
General Health and Safety Assurances
HF-L will comply with all guidelines and regulation should they change spaces or use of their facilities.

Fire Code Compliance

HF-L will continue to comply with all mandated New York State Fire Prevention and Building Codes. (HF-L
will ensure all fire doors are operational and comply with fire regulations.)

Safety Drills
HF-L will continue to comply with all regulations related to holding fire and emergency drills. Drills will be
modified to support social distancing. Modifications may include having students evacuate the building by
class with social distance spacing or having drills for specific classrooms on different days. Emergency drills,
such as lock down drills, will continue with testing the automated door locking systems in the buildings, and
students will discuss, as a class, ideas on how they can best respond (Run, Hide, Fight), while maintaining
social distancing.

Changes to Building Spaces

HF-L does not anticipate physically altering or changing its buildings. Should this become necessary, HFL will
work with its architect and comply with all SED Facilities planning requirements.

Plumbing, Facilities, and Fixtures

HF-L will post signs and disable drinking fountains and bubblers. All students and staff will be asked to bring
water bottles and use bottle filling stations for drinking water.
Soap and paper towels will be provided for handwashing at each sink. Hand air dryers will be disabled or have
signage prohibiting their use.

Ventilation
Most classroom spaces and large spaces such as gymnasiums, cafeterias, and auditoriums do not recirculate air
from room to room. Standard classrooms with unit ventilators draw in outside air make-up air and exhaust exit
air directly to the outside. Normal air exchange provides for complete air-turnover in a room approximately
every 15 minutes. The District is evaluating options to maximizing fresh air intake in all HVAC systems and
use the highest grade of filters that can be accommodated by our HVAC systems.

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Child Nutrition
Meal Service
The district will continue to provide breakfasts and lunches in accordance with the National School Lunch
program. Whether students are in session in the school buildings, or at home with distance learning, students
will select meal choices with an online ordering system, meals will be delivered to their classrooms, picked up
or delivered to their home.
Students will receive their meals as follows:
1. Students in Grades K-6 will have their meals delivered to their classrooms.
2. Students in Grades 7-12 will travel to the cafeteria, pick up their meals, and eat in the cafeteria using
social distancing and/or barriers.
3. Students who are learning online will pick up their meals at designated times and locations. However, if
a family cannot pick up their meals due to a hardship, the district will deliver meals to a student’s home.

The Food Service Department will follow all DOH health and safety guidelines. Staff will continue to clean and
sanitize all work surfaces with approved cleaning supplies. Staff will be supplied with masks, face shields, and
gloves.
Students with food allergies will have their trays checked by the cafeteria staff as they go through the tray line
to ensure that they do not take or receive a food product with an allergen in it. If a student orders their meal
online, the cafeteria staff will ensure that no food with the allergen will be given to the student. When students
eat in their classroom, teachers and staff will be trained in cleaning and allergy prevention procedures.
Lunches charges will automatically be debited from a student’s My School Bucks account. If a child pays with
cash, the money will be collected by the teacher and sent to the cafeteria to be deposited into the student’s
account. No change will be provided, any cash deposits greater than the price of a meal will be left in the
student’s account.
All staff will receive training in proper mask wearing and hygiene management. Food Service staff will also
receive all normal sanitation and safe food handling training.
Students eating in their classroom will be required to wash their hands prior and following their meal.
Students will be required to wash and or sanitize their hands prior to entering the serving line and will sanitize
their hand when leaving the cafeteria. Students will be informed that there will be no sharing of any food or
beverages by kitchen and cafeteria staff.
The district will clean the cafeteria before each meal service with an approved food safe disinfectant.
The district will comply with the Child Nutrition Program requirements. All menus will be posted online. All
provisions of the free and reduced lunch program will continue as required, and the district will adhere to the
Anti Lunch Shaming Policy. The district will communicate to families that all meals may not be available at no
cost to all children. When questions arise the Food Service Department will continue to communicate with the
Child Nutrition representative to ensure continued compliance.

Communication Regarding Child Nutrition

HF-L will have free and reduced meal applications available online and at the front office at each school site.

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HF-L will communicate with families in their native language by letters, email and phone calls.
HF-L will provide links for direct access to documents and answers to frequently asked questions.

Transportation
The Transportation department supports students by providing safe and timely transport services for eligible
riders attending on-site programs whether the education model is traditional or hybrid. The district continues to
serve special education and out of district student needs. Transportation for students will be provided in the
safest manner possible.

Program Summary
• Number of students permitted to ride at any time will not exceed 2/3 of the bus capacity
• If ridership reductions are needed, we will run “spur-routes”, with staggered drop times
o Double tripping some buses
• Symptom screening protocols enforced for all staff, bus riders and students
• Bus cleaning and disinfecting protocols will be followed daily
• We will:
o Cohort bus riders
o Suspend after school activity bus runs for the start of the school year
o Suspend early band service
o Provide daycare service with a regular schedule, which is the same 5 days a week
o No multi-day and varying day transportation calendars will be allowed
o No guest riders will be allowed
o Suspend field trips
o Expand drop times at schools to at least 15-minute windows, to trickle the unload
o Modify dismissal procedures to “trickle load”
o Dismiss by one or two buses at a time, to minimize onboard sit time
o Assign all seating
o Take attendance on every run, AM and PM.
o Load strategically to ensure social distancing, seating siblings together
o Require all students wear masks
o Transport with all windows open, roof hatches open and auxiliary fans on, weather permitting
o Keep the front row empty to keep all students 6’ from driver
o Allow the driver to remove mask while driving if needed and social distancing is observed
o Require the driver wear a mask for loading, unloading and interacting with passengers.
o Observe social distancing on every route possible, and while loading/unloading
o Train students on how to maintain social distancing, on the bus, at the stop, and getting on and
off the bus

Cohort Transportation
It is our intent to cohort bus riders to every extent possible. To achieve this, it is necessary to cease some of the
“courtesy” transportation services that the district has previously provided. This reduction of services will
impact the following areas.
• Late bus services that typically run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 4:00 will be suspended for the
start of the school year, as those riders and capacities vary daily.
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 • Field trip service will be suspended to start the year, as will sports trips with the season postponed until
at least September 21st.
• Early band bus service where Manor students ride the High School / Middle School buses to come in
early will be suspended to start the year.
• All students will be afforded one bus in the morning and one bus in the afternoon, that remains the same
every school day.
o “Guest riders” will not be allowed until further notice. Students wanting to go home with a
friend, or to another address, will have to make other arrangements.
o Daycare transportation services will be reduced for 2020-21. While the district will continue to
provide transportation services to and from daycare locations located within the district, this
service offering will be restricted to a regular schedule, the same every school day.
o Dual Residency, or services provided to families with shared custody, where both parents reside
in the district, will be restricted to one of the residences. We will not be providing service to
multiple locations.

Hand Sanitizer
HF-L school buses will not be equipped with hand sanitizer due to its combustible nature and potential liability
to the District. School bus drivers, monitors, attendants and students must not carry personal bottles of hand
sanitizer with them on school buses. Hand sanitizer will be provided at the school building entrances and at the
transportation center. Students and staff will be encouraged to hand wash, or hand sanitize, prior to boarding
and after disembarking the bus.

Health Screening
As was outlined in the Health Checks section of this guidance, all parents/guardians will be required to ensure
their child/children are not experiencing any signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and do not have a fever of 100
degrees or more prior to them boarding their method of transportation to school.
School bus drivers, monitors, attendants and mechanics shall perform a self-health assessment for symptoms of
COVID-19 before arriving to work. If personnel are experiencing any of the symptoms of COVID-19 they
should notify their employer and seek medical attention.

Ventilation
Buses will be operated with windows, auxiliary fans on, and roof hatches open to promote increased ventilation,
weather permitting. Rain, snow and temperatures below 50 degrees will impact our ability to deploy this
enhanced ventilation, while maintaining a safe and comfortable passenger compartment.

Masks
All HF-L students will wear a mask or approved face covering while riding the school bus, except for students
who have an approved medical exemption. If a student does not have a mask, the bus driver will provide one.
No student will be denied transportation if they do not have a mask.

Any student with a valid medical exemption from wearing a mask, will be provided a seat that is at least six feet
from other students, unless those students are siblings.

Any student who refuses to wear a mask and does not have a valid medical excuse, may be provided with
special transportation.

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 1. Students who are transported in a mobility device should use seating positions that provide the required
social distancing.
2. Students should be reminded not to eat or to drink on the school bus, which would require them to
remove their mask.

Social Distancing
Students will maintain social distancing (6 feet) to the greatest extent practicable on the bus, and while involved
in loading and unloading activities.
To enhance social distancing and reduce student density on the bus, parents/guardians will be encouraged to
consider driving or walking their students to and from school.
• The bus will be equipped with visual ques for social distancing.
• All students will have an assigned seat.
• All seats will be numbered, so students can quickly locate their seat.
• Siblings may be assigned to sit next to each other in the same seat.
• Students will be assigned seats by sequence of bus stop, to optimize social distancing during the bus
ride, occupying every other row to ensure social distancing for the greatest portion of the route possible.
Empty rows in between will only be filled if necessary.
• The first row of seats will be unused to maintain social distancing between the students and driver.
• Students will be unloaded from the front to the back to maximize social distancing.
• HF-L school routes will be planned not to exceed 2/3 capacity on the bus.

School Bus Staff

School bus drivers, monitors, attendants and mechanics must wear a face covering along with an optional face
shield when it does not interfere with operating the bus. Drivers will wear a mask when students are entering the
bus, exiting the bus, or while interacting with students. Drivers will not be required to wear a mask when they
are driving and are socially distanced from the student.
The Transportation department will provide Personal Protective Equipment such as masks and gloves for
drivers, monitors and attendants in buses as well as hand sanitizer for all staff in their transportation locations
such as dispatch offices, employee lunch/break rooms and/or bus garages.
Drivers and monitors who must have direct physical contact with a child must wear protective gloves.
Transportation staff will be encouraged to wash their hands with soap and water before and after am and pm
runs to keep healthy.

School Bus Cleaning and Sanitation

Every bus will be cleaned and disinfected after each shift, AM, midday, PM and field trips. Between routes, the
drivers will and clean and wipe down high contact areas. Products and procedures used will mirror those used in
our school buildings.

Loading and Unloading at the Schools

Procedures for loading and unloading at the school buildings will be modified to allow for better social
distancing as students enter and exit the building. Transportation staff will partner will school building safety
teams to modify procedures to achieve this. It is our intent to “trickle” load and unload our students over a 15-
minute window of time, where typically the loading and unloading spans 6 to 8 minutes at each building. This
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will reduce time spent sitting idle on the bus waiting to unload, and to depart, as well as slowing the flow of
students in and out of the building

Training
Transportation staff (drivers, monitors, office staff, mechanics and cleaners) will be trained and provided
periodic refreshers on the proper use of personal protective equipment, how to properly clean and sanitize their
workspace and symptoms of COVID-19. The staff will also be trained about their role in educating the students
on social distancing during their transportation to and from school.
Student training will be integrated into the regularly mandated SED safety training that is provided to our
students 3 times a year. We will also provide safety guidance for students and parents on our department web
page.

Pupil Transportation Routing Mandatory Requirements

If the school district is in session online or otherwise, pupil transportation will be provided to nonpublic,
parochial, private, charter schools or students whose Individualized Education Plans have placed them out of
district whose schools are meeting in in-person sessions when/if the district is not.
We recognize that all students are entitled to transportation by the district to the extent required by law.
Transportation will not be denied to any eligible children who are in foster care, homeless or attend private or
charter schools. Every effort will be made to accommodate parents who may have missed the due date to
request out of district transportation due to a reasonable excuse.

Pupil Transportation Routing Considerations

HFL will pursue every avenue to provide transportation for their student populations using creative means of
district routing, municipal contracts, piggybacking contracts, parent contracts or public transportation.

Social Emotional Well-Being

HF-L commits to including Social Emotional Learning at the forefront of its reopening plan. This is critical to
supporting the well-being and success of students, staff, and families. Along with physical health and well-
being, the district will prioritize social emotional well-being to support students and staff for strong teaching
and learning to occur. The district understands that students and staff have experienced an extremely stressful,
and for many, traumatic experience while isolated from school, friends, and community. Along with following
our K-12 Comprehensive Counseling plan, the district will be incorporating Social Emotional Learning
strategies and opportunities to students, staff and families throughout the school year following protocols
established in our Social Emotional Learning Re-Opening plan.

Social Emotional Learning

Pupil Personnel Services has developed a comprehensive plan for supporting in-person and online learning that
includes: providing training to staff (trauma informed classroom management - in-person and online, Positive
Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) in the classroom and at home, etc.), and supporting family-school
partnerships that emphasize relationship building and engagement to enhance building climate and culture. A
multi-tiered system will be utilized to provide increasing levels of intervention as students are identified as
needing more supports.

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Addressing Social Emotional/Mental Health Needs during Online Learning
As a district, Honeoye Falls-Lima prioritizes the social emotional and mental health of our students. We
recognize that if students are not feeling safe and secure - physically, socially, and emotionally - they cannot
optimize their learning. Therefore, we remain committed to attending to the social emotional and mental health
needs of our students under all learning circumstances.
Classroom teachers will prioritize maintaining a positive, supportive, and respectful classroom community,
even in an online setting. Time will be allocated for teachers to facilitate class meetings and community circles;
members of our counseling staff will provide large and small group lessons; and all members of our mental
health staff (counselors, social workers, school psychologists, school nurses, and behavior specialists) will
continue to support individual students and families during periods of online learning.

Pupil Personnel Services

The Pupil Personnel Services Department has provided ongoing resources to families and community members.
In any environment for instruction, Pupil Personnel Services will continue to provide schools with the protocols
and training necessary to support the academic and mental health needs of students.

Culture and Climate

• Pupil Personnel Services will work with all schools to support staff best practice around social
emotional learning and trauma informed practices. A focus will be placed on supporting a positive
climate and culture that acknowledges universal trauma care strategies for students. Best practice
guidelines will be available, and a multi-tiered system of support will be utilized in order to support
students who may need more support. Pupil Personnel Services will provide ongoing consultation to staff.
• Recognizing the need to assess the status of students’ social-emotional health as they return to school,
Pupil Personnel Services is working on establishing daily screeners for both students and staff at all
schools that can be used to inform levels of support needed.

Counseling Services
• Counselors will work with their teams and administrator to determine when their services will be
provided in-person or online. Caseloads are determined based on student need.

Crisis Response and Suicide Prevention

• For students who express concerning language or behaviors while in their school building, a mental
health professional will administer an in-person suicide risk assessment and follow protocols established
for in-person interactions.
• For students who express concerning language or behaviors while online, staff will follow online suicide
risk assessment protocols (provided to all school administrators and mental health professionals).
• All crisis event responses will be made in collaboration with the Department of School Safety and
building level administration using building or online protocols as needed.
• An emphasis will be placed on training all staff on recognizing signs of depression and anxiety.
• Staff will receive training in mandatory reporting and recognizing signs of distress in online learning
environments.
• Pupil Personnel Services will provide Trauma Informed Care trainings for staff in an online setting.

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504 Support and Compliance
• We understand that any change to the learning environment has the potential to be a barrier for our
learners. Consequently, we are training staff to identify and accommodate those students struggling in the
hybrid and online environment.
• All 504 support and meeting protocols have been developed for both onsite and online options. Decisions
around meeting participation and communication will be made on an individual basis. 504 teams are
encouraged to discuss accommodation needs for students in both learning environments—in person and
online.

Priorities for Schools in Preparation for Learning

• Prepare students, families, and employees for successful online and in person learning
• Ensure substantive daily interactions between students and teachers
• Embed collaboration time for teachers
• Provide standards-based instruction
• Provide personalized support to students
• Identify and provide clear communication protocols to teachers and families

School Schedules During the 2020-2021 School Year

Three Possible Scenarios will Influence Scheduling:
Scenario 1: All students attend school every day in person
Scenario 2: All students attend in a hybrid model, some at home online while other students are at school.
Scenario 3: All students learn online from home.
In addition, parents have the choice of homeschooling their children according to NYSED regulation 100.10, or
having their children attend as in scenario 3 while other students are in person or in the hybrid model. Parents
and students who choose this method of instruction may have a reduced selection of offerings based on staff
availability.
Synchronous Learning is an approach where teachers and students are online at the same time with a set
schedule. The teacher provides learning resources and tasks through Schoology/Seesaw during the scheduled
class time. This is the approach that HF-L will be utilizing in scenarios 2 and 3.

School Schedule for Grades K-6

1. Every day in person instruction: All students Grades K-6 will attend school every day in person.
Students will be in smaller cohorts allowing for social distancing. Certified elementary teachers will
staff each classroom. Some have been reading, technology, library media or math specialists recently,
but all have elementary certification. K-6 Intervention and enrichment blocks/classes will be reduced.
Elementary teachers may still team, but the teacher will move, not the students. Special area teachers
will push into the cohorts (Only art, library, and music at Manor) Physical Education will occur outdoors
as much as possible, or in the gymnasium or classroom. At this time, large ensembles will not be
allowed to meet during the school day. Further guidance is anticipated. Lunch will be consumed with
cohorts in classrooms. Recess and playground times will be planned.

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2. Hybrid approach: Hybrid learning will occur with only half of the alphabet of students attending in
person during their rotation, alternating with the other half of the alphabet during the other rotation.
Grades K-6 will divide students alphabetically by last name, in alignment with grades 7-12 to ensure
that families have consistent schedules. Students at home will follow an established modified schedule
during school hours (see online learning) with a grade level teacher team of two teachers. Students will
be scheduled by last name, with allowance for students from the same family to attend the same weeks
of school. Students will be assigned to the Black or Gold Team which will determine which weeks of
school they will be attending in person. Students will attend Monday-Friday in person one week, then
attend online the next week, then repeat this schedule.
Hybrid learning will occur with only half of the alphabet of students attending in person during their
rotation, alternating with the other half of the alphabet during the other rotation. Grades K-6 will divide
students alphabetically by last name, in alignment with grades 7-12 to ensure that families have
consistent schedules. Students at home will follow an established modified schedule during school
hours (see online learning) with a grade level teacher team of two teachers. Students will be scheduled
by last name, with allowance for students from the same family to attend the same weeks of school.
Students will be assigned to the Black or Gold Team which will determine which weeks of school they
will be attending in person. Students will attend Monday-Friday in person one week, then attend online
the next week, then repeat this schedule.

3. Online learning: Grades K-5 will follow an established modified schedule during school hours for
online learning at home. Learning will be synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous learning will
include class meetings, direct instruction in either whole, small group, or 1:1. Asynchronous learning
will include opportunities to independently practice skills. Teachers will communicate the schedule
(synchronous vs. asynchronous sessions) to students and families prior to the start of each week.
Seesaw will be used for student engagement and communication with students and families in grades
K-2. All communications for grades 3-6 will come through Schoology.
For Grade 6, online learning will be synchronous following the same schedule as during the school day.

Sample K-5 Online Learning Schedule

Online Learning for Grades K-2 Online Learning for Grades 3-5
8:00 – 9:00 Teacher Planning/ Teacher Planning/
Preparation Preparation

9:00 – 9:30 Class Meeting/SEL Class Meeting/SEL

9:30 – 11:30 Instructional block – synchronous Instructional block – synchronous and
and asynchronous asynchronous
with breaks with breaks

Specials for grade 2 Specials for grade 3

11:30 – 12:30 Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess

12:30 – 2:30 Specials for K/1, asynchronous Instructional block – synchronous and
learning, interventions/ extra asynchronous
help, and closure. with breaks

Specials for grades 4/5

2:30 – 3:00 Intervention/ extra help
Specials include 1 per day of either Art, Library, Music, or Physical Education
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School Schedule for Grades 7-12
1. Every day in person instruction: For the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, students in grades 7-
12 will be attending in the hybrid model as described in number 2 below. When all students can return
to in-person learning, the same schedule from #2 will be used for all students. At this time, large
ensembles will not be allowed to meet during the school day. Further guidance is anticipated.
2. Hybrid approach: Grades 7-12 will follow the same schedule as in Scenario 1 EXCEPT only half of
the alphabet of students will attend during their rotation, alternating with the other half of the alphabet
during the other rotation. The half of the alphabet that is at home will participate in simultaneous online
learning with their regularly scheduled teacher at the regularly scheduled time. Students will be
scheduled by last name, with allowance for students from the same family to attend the same weeks of
school. Students will be assigned to the Black or Gold Team which will determine which weeks of
school they will be attending in person. Students will attend Monday-Friday in person one week, then
attend online the next week, then repeat this schedule.
3. Online learning: Grades 7-12 will follow the same schedule as in the hybrid approach EXCEPT this
learning will take place entirely at home via online learning with their regularly scheduled teacher at the
regularly scheduled time. Students will follow the school schedule that would have occurred if everyone
was attending in person.

Online Learning
In the event that students are unable to be physically present in school, the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School
District (HFLCSD) remains committed to providing high quality, developmentally appropriate, instruction via
online learning. To that end, the following parameters have been established for online learning delivered by
HFLCSD teachers.

Attendance and Accountability

Students are required to attend instruction on a daily basis, even when that instruction is being provided in an
online environment. Daily attendance must be taken by each teacher for each class at the secondary level, and
every day at the elementary level by the child’s teacher. Teachers and students are expected to engage in
substantive daily interaction (teacher to students and students to teacher).

Feedback to Students
Effective, growth-producing feedback is necessary in order for learning to take place. As such, all teachers will
be expected to provide students with regular feedback on their learning as it relates to progress towards
established learning targets. Our common technology platforms provide multiple opportunities for feedback to
be provided to students during the learning process. Feedback may be given in writing or through one-to-one
conferencing with a student in the online learning environment. Teachers should also build in opportunities for
students to be engaged in self-assessments as well as peer feedback to the extent this is possible in an online
learning environment.
Assessments and Grading
Formative assessments (part of the feedback cycle) as well as summative assessments will be used, as
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students are expected to work independently on all assessment related tasks and submit their own work.
Work submitted for grading may take the form of writing pieces, responses to an online assessment (via
FORMS, for example), the submission of a video recording, audio recording or photo of student work, a one-
on-one conversation between student and teacher, or any other means deemed acceptable by the teacher.
During any period of online learning, student work will continue to be graded, in keeping with the HFLCSD
Grading Philosophy and associated grading practices.

Special Education/English as a New Language/Reading Resource/504 and AIS services

Services that a student qualifies for and receives through the school district will continue to be provided in an
online learning environment. To the greatest degree possible, those services will continue to be provided at the
same level of frequency and intensity in the online environment as they are provided when we are present in the
school buildings. Small group, synchronous learning experiences are the preferred mode of delivery for the
majority of supplemental services including reading resource and math AIS supports. Learning specialists and
ENL teachers are expected to continue to collaborate with their general education colleagues and provide co-
teaching and/or consultant teaching services in the online environment as they do in person. In some cases,
there may be student privacy issues which require us to modify the delivery of services in the online
environment.
STUDENTS engage in online learning by:
• Participating in activities assigned offered by the teacher
• Updating/restarting their device
• Storing username and password in a safe place
• Keeping instructional resources ready
• Being aware of teacher contact information for assistance and follow-up.
• Completing assignments by their due date
• Creating a workspace
• Scheduling time to engage in learning.

FAMILIES support online learning by:

• Ensuring students have access to a device and instructional materials supplied by teacher/school.
• Proper handling and storing of device
• Ensuring students have access to the internet if needed.
• Knowing username and passwords to devices and web-based tools for their students as well as access to
their parent accounts for Schoology/Seesaw.
• Ensuring families are made aware of how to access Technical Support Staff as well as user help
documents and videos.
• Accessing student grades and monitoring student progress on a regular basis
• Knowing how to contact teachers with questions.
• Creating realistic schedules and setting up an appropriate space to do schoolwork.
• Monitoring District communication for up-to-date information regarding resources, instructional plans,
and closures/postponements
• Reviewing District and School Online Learning plans.
• Considering age-appropriate enrichment to engage learners.

TEACHERS support online learning by:

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 • Connecting with students and families through phone calls, emails, and Schoology/Seesaw to ensure
each student has the resources they need including access to the internet, school assigned device, and
instructional materials.
• Being flexible when creating schedules for engaging with students via phone calls, emails, and
Schoology/Seesaw.
• Focusing lessons and learning opportunities based on the power standards and agreed upon instructional
plans, especially those noted in our Flash Back/Flash Forward planning documents.
• Posting recorded lessons, materials, and due dates in Schoology in accordance with District
expectations.
• Creating synchronous learning opportunities for students.
• Encouraging students to collaborate among themselves.
• Providing a variety of differentiated opportunities for students to engage, respond, and have students
demonstrate mastery of content.
• Participating in professional learning offered by the district while
• Collaborating with colleagues to continually strengthen instruction for ALL students.

BUILDING LEADERS support online learning by:

• Maintaining a positive school culture for their school community by sharing positive feedback and
informational messages.
• Regularly collecting feedback from staff, students, and families.
• Visiting the online platforms of Schoology/Seesaw familiarize with current standards focus and to
possibly provide feedback to students. In this way, building leaders are able to review student and
teacher work in this environment.
• Scheduling and participating in collaborative planning meetings.
• Providing feedback to teachers about online learning plans and implementation.
• Supporting the health and well-being of staff.
• Participating in professional learning to collaborate, communicate, and support their school community

ACADEMIC LEADERS support online learning by:

• Creating and sharing clear expectations for evaluating and determining effectiveness of online
instruction
• Monitoring
o Culture of Learning: Are all students engaged in the work of the lesson from start to finish?
o Essential Content: Are all students working with essential content for their subject and grade?
o Academic Ownership: Are all students responsible for doing the thinking in this classroom?
o Demonstration of Learning: Do all students demonstrate that they are learning?
o Student Agency: Do all students demonstrate ownership over the process of their learning and
the progress of their learning?

Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism

Student compulsory school age attendance reporting will be used for state compliance reporting, HF-L Public
Health reporting, truancy, and accountability. Student attendance will be reported every day for all learning
models. This will include reporting on students who are absent due to COVID-19 symptoms or quarantine.
Attendance will be taken in SchoolTool. Parents can confirm attendance through the SchoolTool parent portal.
HF-LCSD students attending school in a different location, CSE or parentally placed, will have attendance
collected at that site.

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building level administrators. NYS defines chronic absenteeism as missing at ten percent of enrolled school
days.

UPK Partnerships with Community Based Organizations

Mendon Child Care Center and Great Expectations have carefully planned for in-person instruction for the
Universal Prekindergarten program. Both centers will follow the guidance provided by the Department of
Health, Center for Disease Control, Office of Children and Family Services, and the NYS Education
Department.
• Students, teachers, and parents must wear masks per the NYS Department of Health, unless medical or
mental health exemption.
• Staggered drop off and pick up times of students.
• Implement mandatory health screenings of students and staff as they arrive for the day and again when
they leave. (ex. temperature check, check for symptoms).
• Students and staff wash hands up entering the center as well as throughout the day.
• Individualized school supplies (ex. Pencil boxes with pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, glue, and glue
sticks).
• Adhere to and promote hygiene, cleaning, and disinfection guidance set forth by the DOH such as
sanitizing high touched surfaces (door handles, toilet handles, paper towel dispenser, backs of chairs,
etc.) toys and materials several times though out the day and thorough clean each evening.
1. Every day in person instruction: All students in UPK will attend school each day for the 2.5 hour
program. Masks will be required for all students, teachers, and parents. Social distancing and barriers
will be used to accommodate safe distancing during snack time. Parents will receive communication
from the teacher about what was accomplished in class and what will be happening in class the
following week/s.
2. Hybrid approach: Each center will develop a rotating schedule in which only half the class attends in
person during their rotation. All students will receive an activity bag or learning packet to complete on
the days they are not in person. Parents will continue to receive communication from the teacher.
3. Online learning: Each site will host virtual online meetings with students in whole group or small
groups. Students will also receive an activity bag or learning packet to complete at home. Parents will
continue to receive communication from the teacher.

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Curriculum and Instruction
Whether students are in-person, or online learning, instructional experiences, when considered as a whole, must
be comparable in rigor, scope, and magnitude to a traditional unit of study. (NYSED) Standards-based
instruction accompanied by meaningful feedback are key for successful student learning.
NYS Education Department is expecting substantive daily interaction with each student, initiated by the teacher,
that is frequent, consistent, focused on the course subject and student well-being, not matter which scenario
students are attending school.
In compliance with NYS guidelines, students’ IEPs and 506 plans will be implemented to the greatest extent
possible.
Teachers will follow the expectations as noted below.

Lima Primary and Manor Intermediate

• In collaboration with Grade Level Leaders/Standards Coordinators, teachers will focus on pre-
established power standards with math and ELA as priorities integrated with social studies and science
essential standards. Time for social emotional learning is also expected and will be built into the school
day through lessons and activities such as but not limited to: class meetings, Habits of Mind lessons,
Restorative Justice practices and student emotional regulation skill building.
• Grade levels collaborate to create weekly scope and sequence documents based on selected essential
standards, including the identification of how students will demonstrate proficiency/mastery of
standards.
• Create home learning experiences to distribute to their students on a weekly basis using Seesaw or
Schoology on Friday for the week upcoming.
• Teachers must collaborate with related service providers and/or co-teachers in order to provide
appropriate scaffolding, accommodations or modifications.
• Provide opportunities, at least weekly, to provide student feedback (either in terms of quantitative
formative assessment data or qualitative, narrative feedback).
• Teachers must work with the principal to ensure all students can access materials.

Middle and High Schools

• Under the leadership of the Grade Level Leader/Standards Coordinator, teachers of the same course
collaborate to identify 2-4 essential standards that students must master between each 10-week block of
the school year.
• Grade level/course teams collaborate with Grade Level Leader/Standards Coordinator to create weekly
scope and sequence documents based on selected essential standards, including the identification of how
students will demonstrate proficiency/mastery of standards.
• Time for social emotional learning is also expected.
• Teachers must collaborate with related service providers and/or co-teachers in order to provide
appropriate scaffolding, accommodations or modifications.
• Assigned work should take no more than 3 hours per week outside of the school day to complete.
• Science classes will complete lab requirements in a combination of hands-on and simulated lab
experiences.
• Provide opportunities at least weekly to provide student feedback (either in terms of quantitative
formative assessment data or qualitative, narrative feedback).
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Technology Platforms
The following technology platforms have been selected as the primary tools for teachers to use to share
instructional materials and to deliver online learning plans to students:
Kindergarten – 2nd grade: Seesaw for Schools
Grades 3 – 12: Schoology

These platforms will provide for a consistent communication and delivery method of online learning materials,
as well as a vehicle for collaboration between and among students, teachers, and families.
Teachers will introduce students to the use of the technology at the start of the school year and will integrate
Seesaw/Zoom as a regular part of their instruction throughout the year. This will ensure that students are
comfortable with, and adept at using, these tools if and when we need to pivot to online learning.
At the secondary level, Zoom and Schoology may be supplemented by additional tools such as Office 365, e-
mail and other ClassLink approved programs.
Synchronous learning experiences at all grade levels will run through Zoom, with password protected lessons.
Parent education on the use of our identified technology platforms will also be provided through the use of
written documentation and access to parent training videos on the District’s website.

Expectations for the Use of Seesaw for Teachers in Grades K-2

• Seesaw will be used for student engagement and communication with students and families in grades K-
2. Teachers will use the Seesaw platform to post assignments and assign activities, provide feedback,
send whole class announcements and private messages.
• Weekly learning plans will be posted prior to the upcoming week to provide consistency and enable
students and families adequate time to prepare. Assigned activities from the weekly learning plan will be
posted daily at the start of the online learning school day. Mini-lessons for new content may be
embedded into assigned activities.
• Teachers will use folders to keep assignments and student work organized by subject (i.e. reading,
writing, math, science, social studies, etc.) and special area (i.e. music, art, physical education, and
library).
• Teachers will provide timely actionable feedback. Teachers may provide written feedback and/or a
recorded audio message using the comment feature within Seesaw. If a teacher needs a student to edit or
redo an assigned activity, they will provide feedback and utilize the "send back" button for work to be
resubmitted. In addition, teachers may use the “Like” feature to acknowledge submitted assignments.
• Teachers and students are encouraged to use the creation tools within Seesaw such as the camera to
create a video or still images, and drawing tools and text features so that they can explain a concept,
write and reflect, capture an experiment, or share their learning.

Expectations for the Use of Schoology for Teachers in Grades 3-12

• All communications should come through Schoology. Students can manage whether or not they want
email notifications as well, but Schoology needs to serve as the "one-stop-shop" for everyone. Even if
you are having students complete work in OneNote, Castle Learning, etc., everything needs to be visible
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 in Schoology. This not only helps students see everything in one place at a glance, but it helps parents,
special education teachers, counselors, and paraprofessionals support students.
• In Schoology, assign due dates so that assignments show up in student "to-do lists" and calendars. The
due dates must show the exact date that an assignment is due.
• Use student completion rules to help students track progress on their work. Teachers must provide
timely, actionable feedback to students for their learning.
• Use the "updates" feature in Schoology to send out a message to a class.
• Each week of instructional materials must be placed in a dated folder. The most current folder must be
at the top of the course’s Schoology page.

Grading
• Traditional grading and report cards will be used in all four buildings. Progress reports will continue to
be communicated in traditional manners.
• SchoolTool (not Schoology) will be updated weekly by teachers so students and parents can review
completed grades in a consistent fashion.

Special Education
The Special Education Department is committed to providing free and appropriate educational opportunities for
students with disabilities, to the greatest extent possible in alignment with public health guidelines.
Collaboration with families has always been an integral part of the special education process and continues to
be essential during this time. To address the unique needs of students with disabilities, special education
providers will continue the work with families to collaboratively identify the most essential services for each
student that can be provided both directly and indirectly in online and in-person learning environments. Service
plans will be adjusted as needed for the circumstances of the learning environment. We recognize that each
student will have an individual plan based on the learning model selected by the district. When this happens, we
will be working diligently to set detailed plans for the delivery of special education services.
Educator Support and Paraeducator/Paraprofessional Support
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators and paraeducators/paraprofessionals have been tasked to
redefine how learning happens, and they have risen to the challenge with grace and innovation. To continue
this momentum, the Special Education Department will carry on with creating avenues for learning and sharing
new approaches. This will include continued professional learning sessions, online resources, and virtual
collaboration platforms that support educators and paraeducators/paraprofessionals in setting the stage for this
future learning.

Child Find and Evaluation

HF-L Schools will continue to identify, locate, and evaluate students suspected of having a disability and
needing special education and related services. At the same time, HF-L will be mindful that students have
been displaced from their typical learning environment when initiating the referral process. Some evaluation
procedures can be completed in online learning situations. Some evaluations require in-person contact with
students or observations of students in school settings. HF-L Schools will conduct evaluations in-person while
adhering to public health guidelines for the safety of students and staff.

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Individualized Education Program (IEP) Meetings
HF-L Schools are committed to providing families an opportunity to have meaningful participation in the
special education process. Whether in-person or an alternative format, such as videoconferencing or by phone,
Special Education teams will partner with families to determine the most practical format to conduct IEP
meetings and arrange for an interpreter if necessary.

Delivery of Special Education and Related Services

General education, special education, related services providers and families will discuss students’ individual
needs and agree to a prioritized set of services that provide access to curriculum and enable progress toward IEP
goals. Services for students with specific health or support needs will be addressed in collaboration with
families on an individual basis.

Least Restrictive Environment

Students with disabilities will have equal access to high-quality programs that are designed, based on their
individual needs and abilities, to enable them to achieve the desired learning results established for all
students. HF-L will ensure that students with disabilities have opportunities for instruction with students without
disabilities to the greatest extent possible consistent with their IEP.

Progress Monitoring and Reporting

Special Education teams will have in place consistent data collection and service log procedures for use across
hybrid and online learning environments. Collecting data and tracking the provision of services will assist
educators and families in determining the effectiveness of instruction provided, student performance on IEP
goals/objectives, and assist IEP teams in making any necessary adjustments to instruction. Periodic reports on
the progress the child is making toward meeting the annual goals will continue to be provided.

Accommodations and Modifications

Accommodations and modifications can be provided regardless of the educational setting. General and special
education teachers will continue to collaborate in determining the appropriateness and success of a student’s
unique accommodations and modifications documented. The IEP team, (general education teachers, special
education, related services providers, and families), will work collaboratively to identify alternative solutions if
it believes an accommodation or modification is not appropriate or successful in a particular setting.

Confidentiality and Student Privacy

Special Education and Related Service Providers use digital platforms approved by the district for secure access.
Families may provide consent to participate in teletherapy sessions with providers when online services are
required. Families or other household members may observe or otherwise participate in distance learning
opportunities. As with an in-person observation in a classroom, educators may set ground rules regarding
students not present during virtual instruction.

English Language Learners (ELLs)

As we prepare to reopen schools in 2020-21, HF-L will continue to provide support and instruction to all
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Learners will be provided with the supports needed and the opportunity for full and equal participation whether
it be through an in-person, online, or hybrid model of instruction.
HFL Schools will complete the ELL identification process within 30 school days of the start of the school year
for all students who enrolled during COVID-19 school closures in 2019-20, as well as all students who enroll
during summer of 2020 and during the first 20 school days of the 2020-21 school.
Instructional Units of Study will continue to be provided to all ELLs based on their most recently measured
English language proficiency level during in-person or hybrid instruction.
All communications for parents/guardians will be available in preferred language and mode of
communication and regular communication will take place to ensure that students and families are engaged in
education during the reopening process.

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

HF-L students will be aligned to the Monroe 1 BOCES CTE plan for educating students in a safe environment.

Athletics and Extracurricular Activities

We will reopen schools and then consider Athletics and Extracurricular Activities on an individual basis, based
on current data and guidance provided.

Music Related Reentry Planning

We believe that music programs are extremely vital to education and certainly in the Covid-19 era. Music
provides an outlet for emotions, a connection to others and creates an overall state of happiness and well-being
for many. However, the health and safety of our students must be paramount during these difficult times. That
certainly includes the social and emotional well-being of our students and it is with great caution and an
overabundance of safety that we have made our recommendation for the music program and related events. The
following bullets expand on the HF-L music reentry plan:
• Special area teachers (e.g., music, art, physical education) K-6 will go to individual classrooms versus
rotating all students through a shared space that is not able to be cleaned with each new use. Whenever
possible, hold music classes outside and encourage students to spread out
• As with speaking loudly, singing and instrument playing can transmit the virus due to greater emission
of aerosols. Currently, we are taking extra precautions such as refraining from traditional chorus until
late September and then phasing in choral activities such as meeting outside, meeting in smaller groups
or spreading out in the auditorium space in order to maintain 12 ft. of physical distancing and using
masks.
• Percussionists must use personal or assigned mallets and sticks. No sharing. Bass drum, gong, chime
mallets, etc. must be cleaned after each use.
• Once individual lesson resume, we will provide central “condensation” dumpsites. Use buckets
containing an alcohol solution or provide personal sterilization materials as necessary for brass players
to deal with water disposal.
• No instrument sharing will be allowed. In situations where not enough instruments exist, serious
consideration must be given to how we safely serve all students.
• Cleaning/sterilization of school-owned wind instruments should be done by adults, not students.

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 • Use of bell covers and/or room dividers to limit airflow are possibilities as we move from 1:1
instrument lessons in large spaces to small, group instrument sessions in large spaces such as band
rooms and auditoriums
• Continual updating of best practices and research on the future of ensembles will come from local health
authorities and guidance from NYSSMA

Technology and Connectivity

During the Fall of 2020, the IT Department will prioritize:
• Ensuring that all students and staff have access to a working device. All teachers, administrators,
paraprofessionals, and students in grades 3-12 have district issued laptops. iPads are issued to students
in grades K-2.
• Families who lack wireless connectivity can borrow a wireless access point by connecting
technologyservices@hflcsd.org
• Supporting HF-L students and their families, and our staff as they utilize our core digital learning tools
and existing system applications.
• Modifying existing tools and applications to meet the needs of online and hybrid environments.
• Optimizing efficiencies and minimizing changes that will impact our existing tools and applications to
provide stability across our system for all end users.
• Introducing new tools and applications in a way that continues to offer flexibility, but also moves toward
a model of standardization to provide more robust support for an overall portfolio of systems that are
secure, stable, and effective.

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Professional Learning and Support
The district will provide extensive and on-going training and support to meet academic and mental health needs
and maintain safe and healthy learning environments. Mandatory training topics for each staff group are listed
below. When practicable, training will be recorded and archived for future reference. In addition to the training
listed below, teachers have collaboration time built into their schedule to plan, learn, and reflect with their
colleagues.

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APPR
HF-L will continue to use its standard APPR process for evaluating teachers and principals. The observation
and evaluation process will remain unchanged unless a revised plan is submitted and accepted by State Ed.

Budget and Fiscal Matters

The HF-L School District is planning on operating with its voter approved budget for the 2020-2021 school
year. Through long-range fiscal management supported by the Board of Education, the district has reserves that
can be used to pay for unplanned expenses needed to operate our schools during this pandemic. These same
reserves may also provide a short-term buffer to potential mid-year reductions in state aid being contemplated
by New York State.

COVID-19 Resource Leaders

District COVID-19 Resource Person:
Superintendent Gene Mancuso and Director of Human Resources David Leahy

Building COVID-19 Leaders and Teams

High School: Assistant Principal Scott Hassall and Elizabeth Mandak, RN
Middle School: Assistant Principal Matthew Weider and Cynthia Kettlehone, RN
Manor School: Assistant Principal Joelle Weaver and Samantha LeTendre, RN
Lima Primary: Principal Allison Cimmerer and Cheryl Johnson, RN

The building and district COVID-19 resource person(s) will support

A. Ability and enforcement of appropriate social distance
B. PPE and cloth mask supplies and use
C. Report concerns directly to district COVID-19 Resource Person
D. Access to all written protocols for
• Training for all staff and visitors
• Signage
• Protocol for dealing with symptomatic students or staff
• Protocols for temperature screening
• Protocol for visitors
• Protocol for and signage for hand sanitation and respiratory hygiene
• Protocol for standard accommodations for high risk staff and students
• Protocol for face coverings
• Protocol for mask breaks
• Protocol for action regarding confirmed case response
• Protocol for safe return to school
• Protocol for cleaning and disinfecting
• Protocol for safety drills
• Protocol for students arriving early or late departure
• Protocol for after or before school Cougar Care
• Protocol for compliance violations and initial investigations
• Assign and support health screening requirements
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