Student Services

Nursing services will remain the same with added considerations noted in the “response to cases/Outbreak” section-please references this sections in regard to virus outbreaks and positive cases. All school nursing health protocols for IEPs and 504s will be available when students are on site and need healthcare accommodations/modifications to access their Free and Appropriate Public Education.

Transportation

· All students will be expected to register for district provided transportation with Mid-Columbia Bus Co. prior to August 14, 2020 for the 2020/21 school year.

· We are highly encouraging parents to drop off and pick up their child-(ren) to minimize the number of students on the buses.

· Parents will be expected to keep their child-(ren) home if they are not feeling well.

· Social Distancing at bus stops is highly recommended. Facemasks/shields are not required but highly recommended while riding the bus.

Pick Up

· Bus Drivers will wear face shields or masks, and conduct a visual health screen as well as track each student on the bus.

· Students will be asked to fill the bus from the back to the front to limit passing near other students.

· We will maintain the maximum distance between students based on the number of students on the given route.

· Siblings, or students who live in the same house, will be asked to sit together to maximize available space.

· If a student on the bus appears sick, they will be asked to put on a facemask/shield. When they arrive to the school, they will be taken to the office. Additional heath screening and temperature check will completed at the front office. Parents will be contacted to pick up the student to return home if the one or more symptoms are present.

Drop Off

· The school will provide an accurate list of students riding the bus to the bus driver.

· Students will load the bus according the order of they will get off. Those who will get off last will load first and sit in the back of the bus.

· Students who fail to comply with these rules and policies will be given 2 written warnings and then will be suspended from riding the bus after the third offence.

General Information

· LGSD will establish portable points of sales to maintain flexibility. Eliminate student use of keypad, instead assign one staff member to enter numbers or use remote scanning of ID card.

· Provide ID cards for all students that include a bar code for identification.

· Seek and apply USDA waivers that reduce the need for student identification.

· Food service workers wear face coverings and gloves at all times.

· All onsite students sanitize hands before and after meal service

· Parents and other visitors will not be allowed to eat with students at school.

On-Site Model Meals and Distribution

● Provide meal service pattern that supports cohort groups established in building, including elementary breakfast and lunch served in classrooms and possible use of gym or other locations.

● Provide flexibility in how and where meals are served

● Grab and go type food products for breakfast meals in all buildings

● Plastic compartment trays used for elementary lunch meals.

● Disposable containers (ie: clam shells,) and individually wrapped foods for secondary lunch meals with limited choice

● Establish meal pick up locations for students learning from home.

● If Cafeteria is used (MS and HS).

○ No self-service.

○ Social distance tables.

○ MS and HS to determine revised lunch schedule to add additional lunch periods.

Schools will attempt to limit student interactions by practicing social distancing and the following, if feasible.

● Established cohort groups do not interact with students from outside their group during the day or during the meal service.

● Expand lunch periods so fewer students are in a space at one time.

● Stagger lunch period start-time to allow food service staff to move from location to location.

● Consider outside seating if possible.

● Consider pro and cons of a closed or open campus for high school students.

In regards to the distribution of food, the following practices to be implemented:

• No use of salad bar, or self-serve fruit and vegetable bar; instead individually wrapped or containerized items will be provided.

• Choices of food items will be limited, if available at all.

• Use foam or disposable trays when feasible.

• No self-serving by students. Food items will be individually packaged or placed on trays by food service personnel. Students may pick up prepackaged items.

• Food service staff will comply with ODE safety requirements and recommendations such as facemasks, face shields, gloves, disinfecting, etc.

· Each serving location to be provided sufficiently sized waste container

Hybrid Model Meals and Distribution

● Provide meal service pattern that supports student grouping established in building, including elementary breakfast and lunch served in classrooms and possible use of gym or other locations.

● Establish meal pick up locations for students learning from home.

● Grab and go type food products for breakfast and lunch meals in all buildings

● MS and HS to determine revisited lunch schedule to add additional lunch periods.

● If Cafeteria is used (MS and HS).

○ Disposable tray and utensils.

○ Social distance tables.

○ MS and HS to evaluate revised lunch schedule to add additional lunch periods.

In regards to the distribution of food, the following practices to be implemented:

• No use of salad bar, or self-serve fruit and vegetable bar; instead individually wrapped or containerized items will be provided.

• Choices of food items will be limited, if available at all.

• Use foam or disposable trays when feasible.

• No self-serving by students. Food items will be individually packaged or placed on trays by food service personnel. Students may pick up prepackaged items.

· Food service staff will comply with ODE safety requirements and recommendations such as facemasks, face shields, gloves, disinfecting, etc.

Distance Learning Model Meals and Distribution

· No on-site meals – provide “grab and go” meal pick up locations for all students while following social distancing guidelines.

General Information

During the time of Distance Learning in the spring of 2020, La Grande School District felt the need for student access to digital learning. Numerous measures were taken to ensure that students had access to technology. Chromebooks were available for any student to check out during distance learning. The District acquired MiFi hotspots to support learning at home for students and families without reliable Internet access. With these enhancements, devices will be available to check-out as needed, to support learning online.

Technology for Students On-Site

· Devices will be assigned to specific students (1-1 where possible, 1-2 or 1-3 if needed)

· Shared devices will follow guidelines for cleaning and sanitizing between uses.

Technology for Students Off-Site

· Chromebooks will be available for students to check out through our library system as needed.

· MiFi hotspots will be available for families to check out when reliable home Internet access is not available.

Technology Support

· Students and families will have access to a helpdesk support hotline by calling 1-888-223-9593.

· A helpdesk ticket will be created if the issue cannot be resolved over the phone.

· Helpdesk tickets will be managed by District technology specialists.