Return to School Board Update June 1, 2021
Dr. Wayne Shannon and Dr. Roger Brossmer
1 2 3 CURRENT COUNTY CONDITIONS: ADJUSTED CASE RATES
DATE 10-day Case Rate Adjusted Case Rates Tier 6/01/2021 1990 0.7 Yellow 5/25/2021 2209 0.9 Yellow 5/18/2021 2962 1.2 Yellow 5/11/2021 3305 1.4 Yellow 5/04/2021 3695 1.6 Yellow 4/27/2021 4196 1.9 Yellow (Eligible) 4/20/2021 5215 2.7 Orange 4/13/2021 5867 3.2 Orange 4/06/2021 5839 3.1 Orange 3/30/2021 5699 3.1 Orange (Eligible) 3/23/2021 6223 3.7 Red - Orange (Eligible) 3/16/2021 11049 4.1 Red
4 CDC Mask Update
• “Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physical distancing,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC’s director.
5 Masking Requirements Remain in L.A. County While the County's metrics continue to remain low and stable, there continues to be COVID-19 transmission in California, particularly among those who are not fully vaccinated. For that reason, the State will be keeping its current masking guidance until June 15, and L.A. County will do the same and remain in alignment with the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order of May 3. It is important to note that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announcement last week was not meant to eliminate current safety modifications at local and state levels, and the CDC acknowledged the importance of maintaining local protections. Masks are still required for everyone at: • Large events, public transportation, retail, and business establishments • Workplaces (under Cal/OSHA masking/distancing requirements) Masks are still required for all unvaccinated people: • Outdoors anytime distancing cannot be maintained • Masks are still not required for fully vaccinated people: • Outdoors unless attending crowded events • Indoor and outdoor visits with other fully vaccinated people and with unvaccinated people from one household without high ris k people 6 DUSD Guidance to Staff
Hello DUSD!
I hope this email finds you well and getting ready to wrap up the school year! I wanted to share an update regarding Wearing of Masks. Recently the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people are now able to take off their masks indoors and outdoors. Here is a link to the complete guidance, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html
DUSD will continue to require the use of masks on all school campuses by all staff and students, regardless of their vaccine status, for the time being. The May 13, 2021, CDC guidelines state: Therefore, fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. The most recent LACDPH guidelines clearly state that we must wear masks. http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/docs/protocols/reopening_K12schools.pdf
California Department of Public Health (CDPH), LADPH, and Cal-OSHA also still require social distancing and the use of masks. DUSD will continue to work with all public health agencies and update our policies appropriately and communicate them out. If you have any questions regarding masks or vaccines, please reach out to me.
7 DUSD Guidance To Families
Dear Downey Unified Families, You may have heard the recommendations announced yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relaxing face covering guidelines for individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19, suggesting they may be removed in most, but not all indoor and outdoor settings. While this is encouraging (and exciting), it’s important to remember that we are still required to comply with LA County Department of Public Health (LADPH) orders, which have not yet relaxed their requirements on face covering guidance for indoor settings or for schools. Until that time, all of our district facilities will continue to adhere to local requirements, which require the use of face coverings by ALL individuals while on school property. We will continue to monitor the LADPH guidance and will keep you updated on any changes that impact school operations. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding. Sincerely, Downey Unified School District
8 California governor says mask mandate to end after June 15
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the nation’s most populous state would stop requiring people to wear masks in almost all circumstances on June 15, describing a world he said will look “a lot like the world we entered into before the pandemic.” “We’re not wearing face coverings. We’re not restricted in any way, shape or form from doing the old things that we used to do, save for huge, large-scale indoor convention events like that, where we use our common sense,” Newsom said in an interview with Fox 11’s Elex Michaelson.
9 Steps for Age 12-17 Vaccinations In order to be vaccinated, you will need to show: • Photo ID, and • Proof that you are age 12 or older. • [For minors age 12-17 only] A consent form. • One document can cover all requirements (e.g. Drivers license) • You do not need to show government issued ID and you do not need to be a US citizen to get a vaccine. You can view the required documentation here. • Public Health consent form: English | Español Consent forms are available at the vaccination site, or can be printed for free in LA County libraries. • If you are 12 to 17: • Look for a site that offers the Pfizer vaccine as that is the only vaccine authorized for 12 to 17-year-olds. You will be turned away if you go to a site that does not offer Pfizer. • For all minors age 12-17: a consent form signed by a parent or legal guardian is required for both visits. • 16 and 17-year-olds should be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian if possible. • 12-15 year-olds must be accompanied by their parent, legal guardian, or a responsible adult.
10 Graduations/Promotions
• All four middle schools held their promotion ceremonies at the feeder high schools. • The comprehensive high schools split their 2021 graduates between two nights (Wed & Thu) and class of 2020 (approx. 50%) was recognized on Friday night. • Columbus had graduation for the class of 2020 and 2021 on the same night (Tues 5/25). • Families were given 4 tickets to ensure proper social distancing and to keep attendees within household limitations. • All events were "livestreamed" to allow more family and friends to experience the ceremonies.
11 Middle School Promotion Livestream
12 High School Graduation Livestream
13 Summer No change in guidance expected after June 15. Keep to a minimum of 3 feet spacing School between students. Continue requirements Offerings of masks and daily screening.
Limit of 20 students in classes.
14 Site Principal Vice Principal
Elementary Gauldin Natalie Kacou Rosanna Summer School Lorberter
• June 7-July 2 Lewis Christine Kim Rosio Martinez • 5 days a week • 8:30-12:00 Rio Hondo Susie Joachim Rose Zeisel • Grab & Go breakfast and lunch Unsworth Barak Stanley Annabel Guerrero
DL Track Gladys Diaz No VP
15 Grade Level Enrollment Site Enrollment
Elementary TK 85 students Gauldin 265 students School K 346 students Lewis 324 students 1st 344 students Rio Hondo 388 students 2nd 296 students Unsworth 405 students 3rd 335 students
4th 306 students DL Track 331 students
Total 1713
1712 TK-4th grade students are enrolled in summer school. This is the highest enrollment elementary STEAMworks has had. 16 Secondary Summer School
Total Enrollment as of 05/27/2021 School Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grand Total Projected Total Doty Middle Summer & ESY 138 174 142 454 500
Griffiths Middle Summer & ESY 126 141 139 406 500
Stauffer Middle Summer & ESY 147 147 177 471 500
Sussman Middle Summer & ESY 156 148 148 452 500 Columbus High School 358 375 Downey High School 2044 2800 Warren High School 1264 1800 Grand Total 567 610 606 5449 6975 17 Middle School Asynchronous Summer Options
Dear Parents:
The Downey Unified School District is offering FREE self-paced Enrichment Courses this summer for any middle school student who is interested in learning about different fun topics. Please see the attached flyer. These courses are available for students to take at any time of the day and at their own pace. There is no teacher, but course completion is monitored so students can earn opportunities for great prizes. If your student is enrolled in our summer school program, they can still take these fun self-paced courses.
For our middle school students who want to improve their Math and ELA skills, they can continue completing iReady lessons. Students can work at their own pace and earn a raffle ticket for prizes for each lesson completed. Please see the attached flyers.
Thank you and have a great summer.
18 19 Parent Confirmation Email
Hello Roger Brossmer,
As we finish the last week of school and head into the summer, we are reaching out to our families to get important information regarding your student's upcoming schedule for the 2021-22 school year.
All subject to county guidelines, we are anticipating a full return in the fall. This means a regular, full day, 5-days a week schedule. Further guidance will be provided by the Governor and the County in the coming months; however, we would like to know what you are planning for the upcoming school year.
This email is part one, of a two-part process. Today, we want to know if your student, [Student's Name], will be returning Fully In-Person or, if the option is available, would potentially be interested in an Online Learning program. As of now, the authorization for Online Learning will expire on June 30th; however, an update from the State is anticipated to be announced at the end of June and we'll be sending families a second email asking to confirm or change this initial selection sometime in July. At this time, we do not anticipate that a Hybrid option will be available for the upcoming school year.
To make your initial selection for Cole Brossmer for the 2021-22 school year, click on one of the models of instruction below and wait for the confirmation page to display:
Full Time In-Person Online Learning
If you decide to change your response before this window closes at midnight on June 3rd, you may return to this email and click the links above to change your response.
We want to thank you for taking the time to provide your initial selection as we continue to prepare for a successful 2021-22 school year for our students.
Sincerely,
Downey Unified School District 20 Parent Return Survey Initial Full-time in 4679 90.7% Results – Person Elementary On-Line 481 9.3% 10,641 Respondents
21 Parent Return Survey Initial Full-time in 4830 88.1% Results – Person Secondary On-Line 651 11.9% 10,641 Respondents
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