Coronavirus (COVID-19) Th on March 17 , Governor Desantis Announced All Schools Will Remain Closed Until April 15Th Due to COVID-19
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) th On March 17 , Governor DeSantis announced all schools will remain closed until April 15th due to COVID-19. Distance learning instruction will begin on March 30th with instructions posted on the school website. During this time, free grab and go meals will rd be provided for children 18 and under at various locations beginning March 23 . This information will also be provided on the school website. Bridge to Independence is in constant communication with the Department of Health and the Department of Education regarding responses to COVID-19. As of March 22, there have been 830 cases confirmed in Florida and 13 residents have died. Bridge to Independence is following appropriate protocols to protect staff and students. The school has been disinfected and cleaned with this virus specifically in mind. We have contracted to provide a "deep cleaning" of the premises and removed unnecessary clutter to optimize cleaning efficiency. All of these services will be provided over spring break. When any person exhibits any of the symptoms listed below, he or she will be asked to stay home. Isolation limits the spread of the virus and will protect the overall health and wellness of others. Anyone with symptoms should call a medical provider for guidance on what to do. Medical providers will ask questions to screen people for COVID-19 or other illnesses, including the flu which is also prevalent this time of year. What is the Coronavirus (COVID-19)? * A virus that causes diseases of varying severities, ranging from the common cold to serious respiratory disease How does it spread? * Between people who are in close contact * Cough or sneeze droplets * Touching your eyes, nose or face with hands after touching an object containing the virus What are the symptoms? * Fever * Cough * Shortness of breath * Severe illness How do you protect yourself? 2138 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804 407-487-1502 Phone 407-487-1504 Fax School website: www.btischool.com * Avoid close contact with people (Social distancing) * Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth * Stay home when you are sick * Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw tissue in the trash * Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces * The CDC does not recommend wearing masks when you are well * Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, scrub thoroughly under nails and between fingers, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing * If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol COVID-19 is anew disease, so the CDC and The Florida Department of Health are your best source for accurate information about this disease. Florida Department of Health Call Center 866-779-6121 Orange County-Department of Health 407-723-5004 Distance Learning 1. During the week of March 23 PK-12 students can engage in independent learning. Practice benchmarks that were taught during the first semester and review topics/assignments for enrichment. Continue to check the school website and respond to messages from instructors and staff for resources that are available. 2. During the week of March 30 PK-12 students will begin teacher• facilitated distance learning. Your student's teacher will communicate the specifics by email, website, dojo or phone. Teacher will make every effort to reach you with the contact information provided to the school. 3. Students will be provided with offline and well as online options. Please discuss with your instructor any difficulties you may be experiencing. 2138 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804 407-487-1502 Phone 407-487-1504 Fax School website: www.btischool.com During this time, Teachers will communicate with their students and parents to share: 1. The location that distance learning content and lessons will be housed 2. How and when they can be contacted 3. Information about offline options, as needed 4. Parents and students should plan for 30-45 minutes of instruction per content area or class 5. Teachers will communicate if the instruction will be self-paced or live 6. Students are to continue in virtual school classes that they are currently enrolled in and remember to keep pace with assignments 7. Teachers will be using different methods based on age and grade. Some tools for elementary will be computer, email, phone and class dojo and freckle.com. Some tools used for middle and high school will be phone, email, flip grid, khan academy, google classroom, and video conferencing and study island. K-121h grade will continue to work with the Edmentum digital curriculum along with supplemental resources that we will be providing. There are also resources attached. Preshool will be using the Starfall digital curriculum. 8. Class attendance will be imperative. Students and/or parents will need to make agreed upon contact with the teacher on a daily basis to record attendance. If contact is not made, student will be recorded as absent. Too many absences may result in failure of classes. 9. If parents or students require technical support, please email [email protected] and a response will be provided within 48 hours. Attached is a list of free educational websites that can be used to help with your educational needs as well. 2138 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804 407-487-1502 Phone 407-487-1504 Fax School website: www.btischool.com Free Resources FDLRS: Department of Ed and FDLRS is offering free training to educators and parents www.fdlrs.org (providing accommodations in a virtual environment, Setting UP Your Homes Learning Environment, Addressing Special Needs in the Virtual Environment. 175+ Amazing Online Learning Resources - https://www.weareteachers.com/free-online-learning- resources/ Newsela - https://newsela.com/about/distance-learning/ Scholastic - https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html. Teach from home for teachers and parents - https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/ Epic! the Leading Digital Library for kids 12 & Under -https://www.getepic.com/educators Free Covid-19 Resources Conscious Discipline- https://consciousdiscipline.com/ Happy Numbers PreK-5- https://happynumbers.com/ Edmentum.com (exactpath)- Get information from your teacher The Magic School Bus- kids.scholastic.com Brain Pop- www.brainpop.com ABCYa- abcya.com Wonderopolis- www.wonderopolis.org PBS Kids Khan Academy-videos on youtube FunBrain 2138 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804 407-487-1502 Phone 407-487-1504 Fax School website: www.btischool.com Free Grab-and-Go Meals Now including weekend meals! Starting Monday, April 20, Grab-and-Go meals for students in need will be bundled. On both Mondays and Wednesdays, two days of meals will be distributed; and on Fridays, three days of meals will be distributed. Meals are available for pick-up between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., today and Friday and then only Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting next week. Students are no longer required to be present to receive the meals. Parents must provide the names of students for whom they are picking up meals. District staff will record names and distribute the meals directly to parents in their vehicles (drive-thru service). Students walking and/or riding a bike to the school can also pick up meals. Based on recommendations from our federal and state leaders, all meals should be taken home to eat. The following school sites will provide free student Grab-and-Go meals until further notice: Aloma Elementary School - 2949 Scarlet Road, Winter Park Apopka Middle School - 425 N. Park Ave., Apopka Azalea Park Elementary School - 1 Carol Avenue, Orlando Bonneville Elementary School - 14700 Sussex Dr., Orlando Carver Middle School - 4500 W. Columbia St., Orlando Castle Creek Elementary Schools - 1245 N. Avalon Park Blvd., Orlando Colonial High School - 6100 Oleander Dr., Orlando Conway Middle School - 4600 Anderson Rd., Orlando Dover Shores Elementary School - 1200 Gaston Foster Rd., Orlando Dr. Phillips High School - 6500 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando East River High School - 650 East River Falcons Way, Orlando Eccleston Elementary School - 1500 Aaron Ave., Orlando Edgewater High School - 3100 Edgewater Dr., Orlando Evans High School - 4949 Silver Star Rd., Orlando Forsyth Woods Elementary School - 6651 Curtis Street, Orlando Frangus Elementary School - 380 Killington Way, Orland Gotha Middle School - 9155 Gotha Road, Windermere 2138 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804 407-487-1502 Phone 407-487-1504 Fax School website: www.btischool.com Hungerford Elementary School - 230 College Ave., Maitland Ivey Lane Elementary School - 209 N. Silverton St., Orlando John Young Elementary - 1250 Marsfield Ave., Orlando Lake Gem Elementary School - 4801 Bloodhound St., Orlando Lake Nona High - 12500 Narcoosee Rd., Orlando Lake Weston Elementary School - 5500 Milan Dr., Orlando Liberty Middle School - 3405 S. Chickasaw Trail, Orlando Lockhart Elementary - 7500 Edgewater Drive, Orlando Lovell Elementary - 815 Roger Williams Rd., Apopka Maxey Elementary School - 602 E. Story Rd., Winter Garden McCoy Elementary School - 5225 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando Meadow Woods Elementary School - 500 Rhode Island Wood Cir., Orlando CLOSED - Meadow Woods Middle School - 1800 Rhode Island Woods Cir., Orlando Memorial Middle School - 2220 W. 29th St., Orlando Oak Ridge High School - 700 West Oak Ridge Rd., Orlando Ocoee Middle - 300 S. Bluford Ave., Ocoee OCPS ACE K-8 School - 701 W Livingston St., Orlando Orlo Vista Elementary School - 3 N. Hastings St., Orlando Pine Hills Elementary School - 1006 Ferndell Rd., Orlando Pineloch Elementary School - 3101 Woods Ave., Orlando Rock Lake Elementary School - 408 N. Tampa Ave., Orlando Rosemont Elementary School - 4650 Point Lookout Rd., Orlando Sally Ride Elementary School - 9601 11th Ave., Orlando Shingle Creek Elementary School - 5620 Harcourt Ave., Orlando NEW - South Creek Middle - 3801 E. Wetherbee Road, Orlando Tangelo Park Elementary School - 5115 Anzio St., Orlando Union Park Middle School - 1844 Westfall Dr., Orlando University High School – 2450 Cougar Way, Orlando Walker Middle - 150 Amidon Lane, Orlando Washington Shores Elementary School - 944 W.