Reopening Plan for the Hospital School Program
October 1 Reopening Plans
Detailed Reopening Plan for Providence Willamette Falls 10/1/20 Final Draft (22 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Shriners Hospital for Children 10/1/20 Final Draft (22 pages) (PDF)
(accessible versions in progress, available upon request)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Shriners Hospital for Children 10/1/20 Final Draft (22 pages) (PDF)
(accessible versions in progress, available upon request)
Final Reopening Plans
Detailed Reopening Plan for Doernbecher Children's Hospital 8/15/20 Final Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Montgomery Park 8/15/20 Final Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Providence Willamette Falls 8/15/20 Final Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Randall Children's Hospital 8/15/20 Final Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Shriners Hospital for Children 8/15/20 Final Draft (19 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Unity Center for Behavioral Health 8/15/20 Final Draft (21 pages) (PDF)
(accessible versions in progress, available upon request)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Montgomery Park 8/15/20 Final Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Providence Willamette Falls 8/15/20 Final Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Randall Children's Hospital 8/15/20 Final Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Shriners Hospital for Children 8/15/20 Final Draft (19 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Unity Center for Behavioral Health 8/15/20 Final Draft (21 pages) (PDF)
(accessible versions in progress, available upon request)
Draft 2
Detailed Reopening Plan for Doernbecher Children's Hospital 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Montgomery Park 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Providence Willamette Falls 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Randall Children's Hospital 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Shriners Hospital for Children 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Unity Center for Behavioral Health 8/4/20 Draft (21 pages) (PDF)
(accessible versions in progress, available upon request)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Montgomery Park 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Providence Willamette Falls 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Randall Children's Hospital 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Shriners Hospital for Children 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Unity Center for Behavioral Health 8/4/20 Draft (21 pages) (PDF)
(accessible versions in progress, available upon request)
Hospital School Program Fall 2020 Reopening Overview
DRAFT v2
We are excited to share our updated plans for reopening our school this fall. In this document, you will find information about our plans for opening schools safely and equitably.
This plan was developed using guidance from the Oregon Department of Education, the Oregon Health Authority, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Multnomah County Health Department, and MESD School Health Services.
Looking to reopen, our goals are to:
Question: What is included in your plan?
Our plan takes into account eight main areas for reopening. These areas include (1) public health protocols, (2) facilities and school operations, (3) response to outbreak, (4) equity, (5) instruction, (6) family and community engagement, (7) mental, social and emotional health, and (8) staffing and personnel.
Question: Where can I access the draft reopening plan?
Detailed Reopening Plan for Doernbecher Children's Hospital 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Montgomery Park 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Providence Willamette Falls 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Randall Children's Hospital 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Shriners Hospital for Children 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Unity Center for Behavioral Health 8/4/20 Draft (21 pages) (PDF)
The current draft version has been updated since our last published version to take into account the feedback we have received from staff, families, and community members. It also reflects updated guidance from ODE. We continue to welcome your feedback and will use it to update this plan again before our final plan is released on August 17, 2020.
Question: What is different about this plan from the one released in July?
Since our last draft, we have gathered input from more stakeholders: staff, students, parents, connected adults and community partners. We received feedback from focus groups, personalized phone calls, emails, and surveys. Many stakeholders asked for more detailed information about how we plan to serve students who have family members with underlying medical conditions. We have clarified language around family choice about instructional models and our commitment to supporting fully distance-learning options once we transition to a hybrid approach.
We have also incorporated updated guidance from the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority, including mandatory face coverings and the more detailed health metric requirements for transitioning to in-person instruction.
Question: When will I know if students will be back in person or continue with distance learning?
On July 28, 2020, the Oregon Department of Education released updated guidance in coordination with the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Governor’s office. This guidance provides specific state- and county-wide metric requirements for in-person and/or hybrid instruction to occur. Until those metrics are met on a regional and state level, by necessity, we will provide instruction using a comprehensive distance learning model. Staff will return to school on September 1st at all sites (except Unity Center for Behavioral Health, which returns August 24). This means that we will begin instruction for the school year with students in a distance learning model on the following days and sites:
August 24th: Hospital School Program at Unity Center for Behavioral Health
September 8th: Hospital School Program at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
September 8th: Hospital School Program at Randall Children’s Hospital
September 4th: Hospital School Program at Randall Children’s Hospital at Montgomery Park
September 8th: Hospital School Program at Providence Willamette Falls
September 8th: Hospital School Program at Shriners Hospital for Children
When OHA and ODE requirements are met in Multnomah County and Oregon, we will reach out directly to families and stakeholders through email, Facebook, and our website to develop a timeline for shifting to a hybrid/in-person instructional model. At this point, based on the current county metrics, we do not anticipate shifting to hybrid until after the first quarter.
This plan remains tentative as we continue to monitor conditions and listen to feedback.
Question: Will distance learning look the same as it did last spring?
Our distance learning model will be loosely based on the model developed last spring but with an increased alignment to standards, additional depth of instructional strategies and lessons, a greater focus on equity, and additional support for families and students. Information about our spring distance learning model is available in the MESD Distance Learning and Support document.
We are collaborating with our staff, students, families, community partners, and technology support staff to fully address the needs of our students using the distance-learning model and will be able to provide more details when we release our finalized plan. This plan will be available on Aug. 17.
Question: Will you be able to meet the individualized needs of students with IEPs?
Yes. Our special education team will work with families and students, and the student’s IEP team, to ensure that the student is provided with FAPE in the least restrictive environment possible, in accordance with the student’s IEP.
Question: How will you keep students and staff safe? Will the adults and students be required to wear masks?
Health and Safety are our priority. To maximize the safety of students and staff we will begin the year using a distance learning model. We continue to monitor and follow guidance from our health partners to best determine how and when we transition to hybrid/in person. At minimum we anticipate the following safety measures will be implemented when we have in person interactions.
Question: What is the process if a student or staff member becomes sick with COVID-19? How will I be informed?
Our school/program works closely with MESD School Health Services to respond to all communicable disease cases. School staff will contact the SHS Nurse Consultant who will determine the extent of potential exposure and the needed response. The Nurse Consultant will coordinate with the local health authority as necessary. If it is determined that exposure was possible, communication will be sent to the appropriate school community members.
Question: What if a student becomes sick at home? How do we communicate with the school?
We will send more detailed information about communication procedures to families when school starts. What we can share now is that we will be asking families and care providers to monitor students for symptoms at home. If a student or family/household member displays symptoms or has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the family or care provider should notify the school main office at 503-262-4200 and the hospital/facility staff.
Question: Will there be opportunities for parents and guardians to learn how to navigate the devices for home learning? When will those take place?
Yes. We will be hosting multiple sessions beginning in late August. We will communicate with families about those sessions through Facebook, our website, and email.
Question: What are you doing to ensure equitable access for all students, including those who are Black, Indigenous, a Student of Color and/or LGBTQIA+, to the full range of educational services and quality instruction?
We are using the agency Equity Lens to support conversations and decision making as we develop and implement our plans.This lens supports our work in asking questions about people, place, power, process and plan, so we can act in a manner that maximizes diversity, inclusion, and equity.
We have also initiated and engaged in dialogue with students, parents, and community partners — culturally specific organizations, tribal liaisons, and community service organizations — to develop plans that are inclusive and responsive to the needs of our diverse students. Our hope and goal is to maintain, and further strengthen, our partnership with culturally diverse and inclusive partners as we endeavor to provide high-quality and responsive services.
Question: I have additional questions about plans for reopening schools, who do I contact?
Sarah Davis
Principal
503-262-4200
[email protected]
DRAFT v2
We are excited to share our updated plans for reopening our school this fall. In this document, you will find information about our plans for opening schools safely and equitably.
This plan was developed using guidance from the Oregon Department of Education, the Oregon Health Authority, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Multnomah County Health Department, and MESD School Health Services.
Looking to reopen, our goals are to:
- Maximize the health and safety of all our students and staff, including those identified as medically at risk;
- Ensure equitable access for all students, including those who are Black, Indigenous, a student of color and/or LGBTQIA+, to the full range of educational services and quality instruction; and
- Provide individualized, specially designed instruction to all students in accordance with their learning needs.
Question: What is included in your plan?
Our plan takes into account eight main areas for reopening. These areas include (1) public health protocols, (2) facilities and school operations, (3) response to outbreak, (4) equity, (5) instruction, (6) family and community engagement, (7) mental, social and emotional health, and (8) staffing and personnel.
Question: Where can I access the draft reopening plan?
Detailed Reopening Plan for Doernbecher Children's Hospital 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Montgomery Park 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Providence Willamette Falls 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Randall Children's Hospital 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Shriners Hospital for Children 8/4/20 Draft (20 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Unity Center for Behavioral Health 8/4/20 Draft (21 pages) (PDF)
The current draft version has been updated since our last published version to take into account the feedback we have received from staff, families, and community members. It also reflects updated guidance from ODE. We continue to welcome your feedback and will use it to update this plan again before our final plan is released on August 17, 2020.
Question: What is different about this plan from the one released in July?
Since our last draft, we have gathered input from more stakeholders: staff, students, parents, connected adults and community partners. We received feedback from focus groups, personalized phone calls, emails, and surveys. Many stakeholders asked for more detailed information about how we plan to serve students who have family members with underlying medical conditions. We have clarified language around family choice about instructional models and our commitment to supporting fully distance-learning options once we transition to a hybrid approach.
We have also incorporated updated guidance from the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority, including mandatory face coverings and the more detailed health metric requirements for transitioning to in-person instruction.
Question: When will I know if students will be back in person or continue with distance learning?
On July 28, 2020, the Oregon Department of Education released updated guidance in coordination with the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Governor’s office. This guidance provides specific state- and county-wide metric requirements for in-person and/or hybrid instruction to occur. Until those metrics are met on a regional and state level, by necessity, we will provide instruction using a comprehensive distance learning model. Staff will return to school on September 1st at all sites (except Unity Center for Behavioral Health, which returns August 24). This means that we will begin instruction for the school year with students in a distance learning model on the following days and sites:
August 24th: Hospital School Program at Unity Center for Behavioral Health
September 8th: Hospital School Program at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
September 8th: Hospital School Program at Randall Children’s Hospital
September 4th: Hospital School Program at Randall Children’s Hospital at Montgomery Park
September 8th: Hospital School Program at Providence Willamette Falls
September 8th: Hospital School Program at Shriners Hospital for Children
When OHA and ODE requirements are met in Multnomah County and Oregon, we will reach out directly to families and stakeholders through email, Facebook, and our website to develop a timeline for shifting to a hybrid/in-person instructional model. At this point, based on the current county metrics, we do not anticipate shifting to hybrid until after the first quarter.
This plan remains tentative as we continue to monitor conditions and listen to feedback.
Question: Will distance learning look the same as it did last spring?
Our distance learning model will be loosely based on the model developed last spring but with an increased alignment to standards, additional depth of instructional strategies and lessons, a greater focus on equity, and additional support for families and students. Information about our spring distance learning model is available in the MESD Distance Learning and Support document.
We are collaborating with our staff, students, families, community partners, and technology support staff to fully address the needs of our students using the distance-learning model and will be able to provide more details when we release our finalized plan. This plan will be available on Aug. 17.
Question: Will you be able to meet the individualized needs of students with IEPs?
Yes. Our special education team will work with families and students, and the student’s IEP team, to ensure that the student is provided with FAPE in the least restrictive environment possible, in accordance with the student’s IEP.
Question: How will you keep students and staff safe? Will the adults and students be required to wear masks?
Health and Safety are our priority. To maximize the safety of students and staff we will begin the year using a distance learning model. We continue to monitor and follow guidance from our health partners to best determine how and when we transition to hybrid/in person. At minimum we anticipate the following safety measures will be implemented when we have in person interactions.
- All staff will be required to wear face coverings. Masks will be provided.
- All students will be required to wear masks, except when medically not appropriate. Masks will be provided.
- All staff and students will practice recommended hand hygiene.
- Staff will clean all high touch-point surfaces before school and on a schedule multiple times throughout the day.
- Physical distancing (6 feet or more) will be maintained to the greatest extent possible.
Question: What is the process if a student or staff member becomes sick with COVID-19? How will I be informed?
Our school/program works closely with MESD School Health Services to respond to all communicable disease cases. School staff will contact the SHS Nurse Consultant who will determine the extent of potential exposure and the needed response. The Nurse Consultant will coordinate with the local health authority as necessary. If it is determined that exposure was possible, communication will be sent to the appropriate school community members.
Question: What if a student becomes sick at home? How do we communicate with the school?
We will send more detailed information about communication procedures to families when school starts. What we can share now is that we will be asking families and care providers to monitor students for symptoms at home. If a student or family/household member displays symptoms or has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the family or care provider should notify the school main office at 503-262-4200 and the hospital/facility staff.
Question: Will there be opportunities for parents and guardians to learn how to navigate the devices for home learning? When will those take place?
Yes. We will be hosting multiple sessions beginning in late August. We will communicate with families about those sessions through Facebook, our website, and email.
Question: What are you doing to ensure equitable access for all students, including those who are Black, Indigenous, a Student of Color and/or LGBTQIA+, to the full range of educational services and quality instruction?
We are using the agency Equity Lens to support conversations and decision making as we develop and implement our plans.This lens supports our work in asking questions about people, place, power, process and plan, so we can act in a manner that maximizes diversity, inclusion, and equity.
We have also initiated and engaged in dialogue with students, parents, and community partners — culturally specific organizations, tribal liaisons, and community service organizations — to develop plans that are inclusive and responsive to the needs of our diverse students. Our hope and goal is to maintain, and further strengthen, our partnership with culturally diverse and inclusive partners as we endeavor to provide high-quality and responsive services.
Question: I have additional questions about plans for reopening schools, who do I contact?
Sarah Davis
Principal
503-262-4200
[email protected]
Feedback for Draft 1
How We Connected with Families and Staff
We reached out to families and staff to receive feedback on our Draft 1 Reopening Plan. This is how we connected with them to receive their input on our initial plan.
There were two virtual meetings held to assist in drafting a review in regards to reopening classes in the fall.
The following survey data was presented and collected with the following results:
Parent Survey
We received communication with 5 parents from HSP.
17 Parents were emailed the survey with no responses. 10 Parents from HSP were called, resulting in 5 participants.
The majority of parents surveyed identified as an “Essential Worker” that highly values “teacher engagement”.
A common response regarding “school buildings reopen in the fall, how comfortable are you today with sending your child back to school?” was “I will send my child back to their traditional school if I believe all reasonable precautions will be taken to ensure a safe and healthy environment.”
Over half the parents surveyed agreed that “support for a child who is struggling” was “the most important aspect of online learning to you?”
Staff
We communicated with all staff via survey, with 11 HSP participants.
Overall, staff voted that the “experience as a staff member with MESD during the Spring soft closure due to COVID-19” was “Good”.
Financial security had the highest vote regarding the COVID-19 closure.
When asked about the reopening plan, the HSP staff provided comments such as,“Continue to allow employees to work from home and participate in meetings via Zoom or Google Hangout.” Also, “Masks; Extra leave that allows for staff to be off if they have a fever; Rotating staff as needed (allowing some to work from home).”
One teacher noted, “I think the district has done a good job, reducing exposure. Being able to participate in distance meetings, training and instructional sessions was great. Professional Development that can be participated in without travel should be an option. I feel that all the extra tech experience/exposure was a plus. I also think it will be important to balance how much screen time we have before a break is taken. If we need to move to a more sustainable model.”
When staff was asked about Health Guidelines, the majority of responses were, “All guidelines are important”. These options include: Minimum physical distancing of 6 feet, large gathering limits (250 people or less), hand sanitizer or hand-washing available, temperature screening and face masks/face shields.
In regards to Wellness resources, all options were considered important: Wellness activities and Webinars focused on preparing for COVID-19, Stress Reduction, Mental Health Services under our Insurance Plan & EAP.
Feedback Survey
The Draft 1 Reopening Plan Survey was open from July 13 to July 20 and asked the following questions:
School Reopening Feedback - Round 1
No feedback was received via the survey sent.
We reached out to families and staff to receive feedback on our Draft 1 Reopening Plan. This is how we connected with them to receive their input on our initial plan.
There were two virtual meetings held to assist in drafting a review in regards to reopening classes in the fall.
The following survey data was presented and collected with the following results:
Parent Survey
We received communication with 5 parents from HSP.
17 Parents were emailed the survey with no responses. 10 Parents from HSP were called, resulting in 5 participants.
The majority of parents surveyed identified as an “Essential Worker” that highly values “teacher engagement”.
A common response regarding “school buildings reopen in the fall, how comfortable are you today with sending your child back to school?” was “I will send my child back to their traditional school if I believe all reasonable precautions will be taken to ensure a safe and healthy environment.”
Over half the parents surveyed agreed that “support for a child who is struggling” was “the most important aspect of online learning to you?”
Staff
We communicated with all staff via survey, with 11 HSP participants.
Overall, staff voted that the “experience as a staff member with MESD during the Spring soft closure due to COVID-19” was “Good”.
Financial security had the highest vote regarding the COVID-19 closure.
When asked about the reopening plan, the HSP staff provided comments such as,“Continue to allow employees to work from home and participate in meetings via Zoom or Google Hangout.” Also, “Masks; Extra leave that allows for staff to be off if they have a fever; Rotating staff as needed (allowing some to work from home).”
One teacher noted, “I think the district has done a good job, reducing exposure. Being able to participate in distance meetings, training and instructional sessions was great. Professional Development that can be participated in without travel should be an option. I feel that all the extra tech experience/exposure was a plus. I also think it will be important to balance how much screen time we have before a break is taken. If we need to move to a more sustainable model.”
When staff was asked about Health Guidelines, the majority of responses were, “All guidelines are important”. These options include: Minimum physical distancing of 6 feet, large gathering limits (250 people or less), hand sanitizer or hand-washing available, temperature screening and face masks/face shields.
In regards to Wellness resources, all options were considered important: Wellness activities and Webinars focused on preparing for COVID-19, Stress Reduction, Mental Health Services under our Insurance Plan & EAP.
Feedback Survey
The Draft 1 Reopening Plan Survey was open from July 13 to July 20 and asked the following questions:
- I want to provide feedback about... / Quiero proporcionar comentarios sobre…
— [Choose school, program or site] - I am a... / Soy un...
— Student / Estudiante
— Parent or guardian of a student / Padre o tutor de un estudiante
— MESD employee / Empleado de MESD
— Community member / Miembro de la comunidad
— Representative of a community group / Representante de un grupo comunitario - Please tell us if you agree with the following statements. / Marca si está de acuerdo con las siguientes declaraciones.
— The plan promotes the safety of students. / El plan promueve la seguridad de los estudiantes.
— The plan promotes the safety of staff. / El plan promueve la seguridad del personel.
— The plan promotes student learning. / El plan promueve el aprendizaje de los estudiantes.
— Overall, the plan is clear to me. / En general, el plan es claro para mí. - I still have questions about... / Todavia tengo preguntas sobre...
- I am concerned about... / Estoy preocupado por... I appreciate... / Yo aprecio..
- Additional comments / Comentarios adicionales
- Gender identity (optional) / Identidad de género (opcional)
— Male / Hombre
— Female / Mujer
— Non-binary / Género no binario - Race (optional) / Raza (opcional)
— American Indian / Alaskan Native / Indegena Americano / Nativo de Alaska
— Asian / Asiático
— Black / African American / Afroamericano
— Hispanic / Latinx / Hispano / Latino
— Middle Eastern / North African / De Medio Oriente / Norte de África
— Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander / Hawaiano Nativo / Isleño del Pacífico
— Two or more / Dos o mas
— White / Blanco - Would you like us to follow up with you? / ¿Quieres que te hagamos un seguimiento?
— If so, please fill out some or all of following, otherwise, leave blank. / Si es así, complete algunos o todos los siguientes, de lo contrario, deje en blanco. - Name / Nombre
- E-mail address / Dirección de correo electrónico
- Phone number / Número de teléfono
- Do you require a language other than English? Please specify. / ¿Requiere un idioma diferente al inglés? Por favor especifica.
School Reopening Feedback - Round 1
No feedback was received via the survey sent.
Draft 1
Detailed Reopening Plan for Doernbecher Children's Hospital 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Montgomery Park 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Providence Willamette Falls 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Randall Children's Hospital 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Shriners Hospital for Children 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Unity Center for Behavioral Health 7/8/20 Draft (19 pages) (PDF)
(accessible versions in progress, available upon request)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Montgomery Park 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Providence Willamette Falls 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Randall Children's Hospital 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Shriners Hospital for Children 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Unity Center for Behavioral Health 7/8/20 Draft (19 pages) (PDF)
(accessible versions in progress, available upon request)
Hospital School Program Fall 2020 Reopening Overview
DRAFT v1
We are excited to share our initial plans for reopening our programs this fall. In this document, you will find information about our initial plans to safely reopen using an on-site learning and/or hybrid instructional model. These plans were developed using guidance from the Oregon Department of Education, the Oregon Health Authority, the Centers for Disease Control, Multnomah County Health Department, and MESD School Health Services.
Looking to reopen, our goals are to:
Question: What is included in your plans?
Our plans take into account eight main areas for reopening. These areas include (1) public health protocols, (2) facilities and school operations, (3) response to outbreak, (4) equity, (5) instruction, (6) family and community engagement, (7) mental, social and emotional health, and (8) staffing and personnel.
Question: When will I know if students will be back in person or continue with distance learning?
We are planning to provide a mixture of in-person and distance learning. Education will be offered daily with a determined session schedule with individual students and/or cohorts with distance learning plans in place, as applicable, with frequent contact between teacher and student(s). Groups of students will be placed in cohorts attending school program sites. These plans are still tentative as we continue to monitor conditions and listen to feedback. Final decisions will be made by August 15, 2020 and communicated directly to all parents, students, and staff.
Question: Where can I access the initial reopening plan drafts?
Detailed Reopening Plan for Doernbecher Children's Hospital 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Montgomery Park 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Providence Willamette Falls 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Randall Children's Hospital 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Shriners Hospital for Children 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Unity Center for Behavioral Health 7/8/20 Draft (19 pages) (PDF)
We will be updating these plans based on feedback from stakeholders like you and as additional guidance is released. Our next scheduled drafts will be posted on August 3, 2020, and we will ask for additional feedback. Our final plans will be available on August 15, 2020.
Question: How will you keep students and staff safe? Will the adults and students be required to wear masks?
Health and Safety are our priority.
Question: What is the process if a student or staff member becomes sick with COVID-19? How will I be informed?
We are developing protocols that comply with HIPAA and FERPA and the local public health authority guidelines. We will be able to give more details about this in our next version of drafts. We will be publishing the next scheduled drafts on August 3, 2020.
Question: What if a student becomes sick at home? How do we communicate with the school?
We will send more detailed information about communication procedures to families when school starts. What we can share now is that we will be asking families and care providers to monitor students for symptoms at home. If a student or family/household member displays symptoms or has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the family or care provider notify the school main office at 503-262-4200 and the hospital/facility staff.
Question: Will students be penalized for not attending school in person?
No. We will work with families, care providers, and students to develop plans to provide remote learning options on an as-needed basis.
Question: What if I do not feel comfortable with my student attending a school site? Can I have online distance learning full-time as an option?
Yes. A complete online distance-learning option will be available if the guardian is concerned regarding on-site reentrance to school. Please contact Sarah Davis at 503-262-4200 to discuss options.
Question: Will you be able to meet the individualized needs of students with IEPs?
Yes. Our special education team will work with families and students and the student’s IEP team to ensure that the student is provided with FAPE in the least restrictive environment possible, in accordance with the student’s IEP.
Question: Will there be opportunities for parents and guardians to learn how to navigate the devices for home learning? When will those take place?
Yes. We will be hosting multiple sessions beginning in late August. We will communicate with families about those sessions through our MESD website.
Question: I have additional questions about plans for reopening schools, who do I contact?
Sarah Davis, Principal
Phone: 503-262-4200
Email: [email protected]
DRAFT v1
We are excited to share our initial plans for reopening our programs this fall. In this document, you will find information about our initial plans to safely reopen using an on-site learning and/or hybrid instructional model. These plans were developed using guidance from the Oregon Department of Education, the Oregon Health Authority, the Centers for Disease Control, Multnomah County Health Department, and MESD School Health Services.
Looking to reopen, our goals are to:
- Maximize the health and safety of all our students and staff, including those identified as medically at risk;
- Ensure equitable access for all students, including those who are Black, Indigenious, a student of color and/or LGBTQIA+, to the full range of educational services and quality instruction; and
- Provide individualized, specially designed instruction to all students in accordance with their learning needs.
Question: What is included in your plans?
Our plans take into account eight main areas for reopening. These areas include (1) public health protocols, (2) facilities and school operations, (3) response to outbreak, (4) equity, (5) instruction, (6) family and community engagement, (7) mental, social and emotional health, and (8) staffing and personnel.
Question: When will I know if students will be back in person or continue with distance learning?
We are planning to provide a mixture of in-person and distance learning. Education will be offered daily with a determined session schedule with individual students and/or cohorts with distance learning plans in place, as applicable, with frequent contact between teacher and student(s). Groups of students will be placed in cohorts attending school program sites. These plans are still tentative as we continue to monitor conditions and listen to feedback. Final decisions will be made by August 15, 2020 and communicated directly to all parents, students, and staff.
Question: Where can I access the initial reopening plan drafts?
Detailed Reopening Plan for Doernbecher Children's Hospital 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Montgomery Park 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Providence Willamette Falls 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Randall Children's Hospital 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Shriners Hospital for Children 7/8/20 Draft (18 pages) (PDF)
Detailed Reopening Plan for Unity Center for Behavioral Health 7/8/20 Draft (19 pages) (PDF)
We will be updating these plans based on feedback from stakeholders like you and as additional guidance is released. Our next scheduled drafts will be posted on August 3, 2020, and we will ask for additional feedback. Our final plans will be available on August 15, 2020.
Question: How will you keep students and staff safe? Will the adults and students be required to wear masks?
Health and Safety are our priority.
- All staff will be provided with and required to wear masks and/or face shields.
- Students who are 12 years and older will wear masks, in accordance with hospital guidance. Masks will be provided.
- All students will be required to wash hands or use hand sanitizer before entering the building and when making transitions to other instructional spaces.
- All students will be supported with frequent hand-washing and using hand sanitizer before and after meals.
- Staff will clean all touch-point surfaces before school and on a schedule multiple times throughout the day.
- Physical distancing (six feet or more) will be maintained to the greatest extent possible.
Question: What is the process if a student or staff member becomes sick with COVID-19? How will I be informed?
We are developing protocols that comply with HIPAA and FERPA and the local public health authority guidelines. We will be able to give more details about this in our next version of drafts. We will be publishing the next scheduled drafts on August 3, 2020.
Question: What if a student becomes sick at home? How do we communicate with the school?
We will send more detailed information about communication procedures to families when school starts. What we can share now is that we will be asking families and care providers to monitor students for symptoms at home. If a student or family/household member displays symptoms or has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the family or care provider notify the school main office at 503-262-4200 and the hospital/facility staff.
Question: Will students be penalized for not attending school in person?
No. We will work with families, care providers, and students to develop plans to provide remote learning options on an as-needed basis.
Question: What if I do not feel comfortable with my student attending a school site? Can I have online distance learning full-time as an option?
Yes. A complete online distance-learning option will be available if the guardian is concerned regarding on-site reentrance to school. Please contact Sarah Davis at 503-262-4200 to discuss options.
Question: Will you be able to meet the individualized needs of students with IEPs?
Yes. Our special education team will work with families and students and the student’s IEP team to ensure that the student is provided with FAPE in the least restrictive environment possible, in accordance with the student’s IEP.
Question: Will there be opportunities for parents and guardians to learn how to navigate the devices for home learning? When will those take place?
Yes. We will be hosting multiple sessions beginning in late August. We will communicate with families about those sessions through our MESD website.
Question: I have additional questions about plans for reopening schools, who do I contact?
Sarah Davis, Principal
Phone: 503-262-4200
Email: [email protected]
Reopening Plan Timeline
Hospital School Program
Planning Process and Timeline for proposed re-opening Fall 2020
Plan Priorities
- Student success and safety
- Staff safety and support
- Community confidence
Guiding Principles
- Compliance with Ready Schools, Safe Learners
- Program-level planning, agency-level support
- Guidance will change and virus information / conditions will evolve
- Emphasize equity and prioritize those experiencing the greatest disparity during 19-20 closure
- Flexibility in service model in response to pandemic conditions
- Intentional gathering and integration of stakeholder feedback
- Integration with MESD Strategic Plan priorities
Timeline
- Reopening guidance training
- June 30 - Presentation of reopening plan process to MESD board
- Draft developed at program level, by teams to include (at a minimum):
• Program admin
• Licensed staff
• Classified staff
• School nurse - July 13 - Release draft reopening plans for schools / programs
- July 9 - July 30 - Intentional stakeholder engagement supported by MESD Strategic Engagement
• Staff survey and feedback
• Parent / community survey and feedback - August 3 - Release of updated MESD reopening plan
- August 2 - August 9 - Second round of stakeholder input
- August 15 - Release to community and submission to ODE of MESD 2020-2021 Reopening Plan
- Ongoing - Response / revision to changing conditions
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