Leaders in Franklin, MA, created a video with welcome-back messages that walk students through the day, explain new behavior expectations and provide an example of what schools will look and feel like for students.
Peirce School’s PTO organized an event where families and students came out to write chalk messages thanking teachers for preparing classrooms and other learning spaces to be safe for the return to in-person instruction.
Principal Josh Otlin sent weekly updates to parents and students during the lead-up to reopening their school building in the fall of 2020. This is the newsletter that went out the week before school reopened and includes the explanations of the switch to the 4×4 schedule, procedures when in the building, expectations on remote days.
Callahan Elementary School’s nurse Maureen Gearty developed this flowchart for families in the Norwood, MA community to determine if students should attend school. Students are asked to complete a self-screening at home before coming to school. Families of younger students should help their children follow the screening protocol.
This resource includes suggestions on how to assess key strengths and gaps in both academic and non-academic areas and offers practical ideas for providing targeted support during the pandemic with a focus on two key domains: social-emotional learning and academics.
The Highlander Institute compiled resources to support re-entry planning from a review of 50+ resources as well as the collective brainstorm of 50+ talented teachers and leaders across the state of Rhode Island.
This survey that users can copy and modify collects feedback from staff so that school and district leaders can understand and respond to their needs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
This survey that users can copy and modify collects feedback from students so that school and district leaders can understand and respond to their needs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
This survey that users can copy and modify collects feedback from families so that school and district leaders can understand and respond to their needs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Panorama developed back-to-school survey content to help school districts understand and take action on what students, families, teachers, and staff need to feel supported in the return to in-person learning.
