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SWSS Director: Colleen Williams
SWSS Director: Colleen Williams
Asst. Director: Mario Jacquez
Asst. Director: Mario Jacquez
PDC: 4030 Georgia Blvd. San Bernardino, 92407
PDC: 4030 Georgia Blvd. San Bernardino, 92407
Tel: (909) 473-2080; Fax: (909) 473-2081
Tel: (909) 473-2080; Fax: (909) 473-2081
Silvia Rodriguez, Sec. III
Silvia Rodriguez, Sec. III
Ursela Gonzales, Sec.
Ursela Gonzales, Sec.
Physically Distanced Schooling (PDS)
Physically Distanced Schooling (PDS)
Physically Distanced Schooling (PDS)
Physically Distanced Schooling (PDS)
The Physically Distanced Schooling (PDS) Team was established to carefully analyze and plan for the safe reopening of schools. The PDS Team was comprised of a diverse group of San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) stakeholders - teachers, counselors, nurses, custodians, managers, clerical staff, bargaining unit leadership and managers, to name a few. The Team worked together to research and develop initial recommendations which would support the addition of Physically Distanced Schools to the Distance Learning model currently in place.
The Physically Distanced Schooling (PDS) Team was established to carefully analyze and plan for the safe reopening of schools. The PDS Team was comprised of a diverse group of San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) stakeholders - teachers, counselors, nurses, custodians, managers, clerical staff, bargaining unit leadership and managers, to name a few. The Team worked together to research and develop initial recommendations which would support the addition of Physically Distanced Schools to the Distance Learning model currently in place.
The PDS Team utilized the following guiding principles to form their recommendations: a) Keep students and staff healthy and physically safe, b) Adhere to Center for Disease Control (CDC), Governor, & San Bernardino County Public Health reopening guidelines, c) Provide for high quality learning experiences for all students, d) Provide safe and accessible working conditions.
The PDS Team utilized the following guiding principles to form their recommendations: a) Keep students and staff healthy and physically safe, b) Adhere to Center for Disease Control (CDC), Governor, & San Bernardino County Public Health reopening guidelines, c) Provide for high quality learning experiences for all students, d) Provide safe and accessible working conditions.
The PDS Team carefully analyzed and integrated recommendations from the CDC, the San Bernardino County Health Depart, OSHA, and other entities into a six-step implementation map: Step 1: Prerequisites; Step 2: Screening & Monitoring Processes, Step 3: Structured Physical Distancing, Step 4: Hygiene & Cleaning Routines, Step 5: Mental Health & Wellness Supports, and, Step 6: Communication/Training & Policy.
The PDS Team carefully analyzed and integrated recommendations from the CDC, the San Bernardino County Health Depart, OSHA, and other entities into a six-step implementation map: Step 1: Prerequisites; Step 2: Screening & Monitoring Processes, Step 3: Structured Physical Distancing, Step 4: Hygiene & Cleaning Routines, Step 5: Mental Health & Wellness Supports, and, Step 6: Communication/Training & Policy.
Each step was designed to address the requirements and recommendations outlined in federal, state, and local entities. It is important to note that the PDS Team consciously choose to follow the recommendations that provide the most safety for students and staff.
Each step was designed to address the requirements and recommendations outlined in federal, state, and local entities. It is important to note that the PDS Team consciously choose to follow the recommendations that provide the most safety for students and staff.
Student Wellness & Support Services (SWSS) has been tasked to directly support Step 5: Mental Health & Wellness.
Student Wellness & Support Services (SWSS) has been tasked to directly support Step 5: Mental Health & Wellness.
As students return to school, they will be faced with the increased stress of adapting to a physically distanced environment. Stress interferes with the brain’s ability to learn, therefore, mental health should be the priority focus during school reopening. This applies to both students and educators as disruptions caused by COVID-19 have also added to educators’ anxiety, worry, and stress.
As students return to school, they will be faced with the increased stress of adapting to a physically distanced environment. Stress interferes with the brain’s ability to learn, therefore, mental health should be the priority focus during school reopening. This applies to both students and educators as disruptions caused by COVID-19 have also added to educators’ anxiety, worry, and stress.
In order to meet the goal of Step 5: Mental Health & Wellness, the SWSS Department has developed trainings and resources to support the following: SEL Direct Instruction; SEL Embedded into Academics; Incorporating Wellness into Climate & Culture, Trainings-Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA); Trainings-Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA); Trainings-LCSSP Development; Supporting Administrators to Support Staff SEL.
In order to meet the goal of Step 5: Mental Health & Wellness, the SWSS Department has developed trainings and resources to support the following: SEL Direct Instruction; SEL Embedded into Academics; Incorporating Wellness into Climate & Culture, Trainings-Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA); Trainings-Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA); Trainings-LCSSP Development; Supporting Administrators to Support Staff SEL.
Visit PDS: Step 5 for more information
Visit PDS: Step 5 for more information
It is recommended that adults be given the “opportunity to connect, heal, and cultivate their own SEL competencies and capabilities.”
It is recommended that adults be given the “opportunity to connect, heal, and cultivate their own SEL competencies and capabilities.”
CASEL 2020
SWSS Department: S. Johns, J. Patrick - 2020
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