Monroe City Schools – Ready to Achieve! Continuous Learning Plan 2021-2022 School Operational Guidelines Superintendent Brent Vidrine
Introduction: MCS plans to provide continuous learning for the 2021-2022 school year. Students will be offered two distinct learning modes: face-to-face, as allowed by medical and government officials, or 100% virtual. For virtual students, necessary equipment such as Chromebooks and wifi hot spots will be provided to facilitate student access to learning. For face-to-face students, a variety of teaching methods and materials will be used. To extent possible, face-to-face students will attend classes daily in school buildings. During any disruptions to daily brick-and-mortar attendance, students and staff will continue to connect online. The goal of seamless academic support of all students will be mastery of grade-level expectations.
Mission Statement: The Monroe City School District is committed to excellence in teaching and learning. We hold high expectations for all students, parents, and staff. We share, with our community, the responsibility for providing a safe, caring environment designed to help students become productive citizens. We pledge all available resources to help prepare students to live and work in a rapidly changing, technological society.
Board Members: District 1 – Mr. Rick Saulsberry District 2 – Mrs. Jennifer Haneline District 3 – Mr. William “Bill” Willson, III District 4 – Mr. Daryll Berry, President District 5 – Mrs. Betty Ward Cooper District 6 – Mr. Brandon Johnson District 7 – Mrs. Sharon Neal Greer, Vice President
Important information about COVID-19 and schools can be found at: Centers for Disease Control – www.cdc.gov Louisiana Department of Education – www.louisianabelieves.com Louisiana Department of Health – http://ldh.la.gov/ Louisiana Governor’s Office – https://gov.louisiana.gov/ The White House – www.whitehouse.gov United States Department of Education – www.ed.gov World Health Organization – https://www.who.int/ General Guidance
LDOE Guidelines can be found here.
All staff and students ages 5 and up are required to wear masks until September 3, 2021 under order from the governor. Once the mandate expires, all staff and students ages 5 and up are strongly encouraged to wear facial coverings while indoors. Masking requirements are subject to change throughout the year based on mandates from the governor.
Central Office Personnel
Dr. Brent Vidrine, Superintendent
Dr. Phedra Brantley, Human Resources Director Mr. Darren Ducote, MIS Director Mrs. Jacquelyn Flood-Anderson, Elementary Supervisor Mrs. DaVona Howard, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Marquette Marshall, Project Coordinator Ms. Whitney Martin, Director of Secondary Schools and Programs Mr. Charles Monroe, Maintenance Supervisor Mr. Sam Moore, III, Director of Child Welfare and Attendance Mrs. Dana Mullins, Human Resources Supervisor Dr. Cassie Owens, Director of Testing and Accountability Mr. Robert Porter, Transportation Supervisor Mr. Brian Spencer, Facilities and Warehouse Manager Mrs. DeAnn Taylor, Supervisor of Compliance/504 Ms. April Temple, Food Services Supervisor Mrs. Serena White, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Mrs. Rochelle Williams, Director of Student Support Services
High Schools
Carroll High School (9-12) 2939 Renwick Street Monroe, LA 71201 Wossman High School (9-12) 318-387-8441 1600 Arizona Avenue Dr. Eric Davis, Principal Monroe, LA 71202 [email protected] 318-387-2932 Dr. Harrington Watson, III, Principal Neville High School (9-12) [email protected] 600 Forsythe Avenue Monroe, LA 71201 318-323-2237 Coach Mickey McCarty, Principal [email protected]
Junior High Schools
Carroll Junior High School (7-8) Neville Junior High School (7-8) 2945 Renwick Street 1600 North 19th Street Monroe, LA 71201 Monroe, LA 71201 318-322-1683 318-323-1143 Mr. Montrell Marshall, Principal Mrs. Ashley Ellis, Principal [email protected] [email protected]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Junior High School (7-8) 3716 Nutland Road Monroe, LA 71202 318-387-1825 Mr. Jerry Mayhall, Principal [email protected]
Alternative School
Sherrouse School (K-12) 300 Sherrouse Avenue Monroe, LA 71203 318-343-3258 Mr. Patrick Taylor, Principal [email protected]
Elementary Schools
Barkdull Faulk Elementary (PK-6) Carver Elementary (PK-6) 2110 Jackson Street 1700 Orange Street Monroe, LA 71202 Monroe, LA 71202 318-322-1300 318-322-4245 Ms. Stacie Sylvestri, Principal Ms. Valeria Benson, Principal [email protected] [email protected]
Berg Jones Elementary (PK-6) Clara Hall Elementary (PK-2) 3000 Burg Jones Lane 1000 Plum Street Monroe, LA 71202 Monroe, LA 71202 318-325-8982 318-322-8501 Mrs. LaShondra Allen, Principal Mrs. Lametria Robinson, Principal [email protected] [email protected]
Cypress Point Elementary School (PK-6) Minnie Ruffin Elementary (PK-6) 6701 Mosswood Drive 1801 Parkview Drive Monroe, LA 71203 Monroe, LA 71202 318-345-5666 318-322-3447 Mrs. Mary DeWitt, Principal Mrs. Jennett Hunter, Principal [email protected] [email protected]
J. S. Clark Magnet School (PK-6) Roy Neal Shelling, Sr. Elementary (PK-6) 1207 Washington Street 4200 Elm Street Monroe, LA 71201 Monroe, LA 71203 318-322-8976 318-322-9533 Dr. Brian Bush, Principal Mr. Kendrick January, Principal [email protected] [email protected]
Lexington Elementary (PK-2) Sallie Humble Elementary (3-6) 1900 Lexington Avenue 3800 Westminster Avenue Monroe, LA 71201 Monroe, LA 71201 318-322-9753 318-325-7659 Mrs. Toni McCarty, Principal Mrs. Lissa Dumas, Principal [email protected] [email protected]
Madison James Foster Elementary (PK-6) Thomas Jefferson Elementary (3-6) 1310 Richwood Road 1001 Pecan Street Monroe, LA 71202 Monroe, LA 71202 318-325-7979 318-410-1378 Mrs. Jennifer Armstrong-Harris, Principal Mr. Michael Price, Principal [email protected] [email protected]
Operational Guidelines
• District staff will monitor federal, state and local health department updates. • Communication with students and parents will be achieved through: WebPams Student Information System Remind App
School Newsletters ations • Communication with staff will be achieved through: Email Remind App
Communic Social Media School Newsletters • Signage will be posted to guide students, staff, and visitors about processes and procedures. • Questions from parents and community members can be asked through [email protected]. • Staff will follow daily checklist of tasks as designated by supervisor. • Buildings will be sanitized daily using portable mister units. • Circulation of fresh air and minimization of touch will be encouraged by asking teachers and staff to leave doors open.
• Staff should use gloves to protect skin while cleaning. • Cleaning and sanitizing materials are distributed each Wednesday from the warehouse. • Specific guidelines for each school are to be provided at the Back-to-School meetings
held by the department supervisor. Custodial • Hand sanitizer should be available at school entrances as well as every classroom. • Removal of unnecessary furniture will facilitate social distancing. • Removal of soft surfaces which are difficult to clean and disinfect will be encouraged. • Factors that necessitate “deep cleaning” will be communicated through the department supervisor, building supervisors, and principals. • Staff will follow the daily checklist of tasks as described in HACCP Plan and SOPs. • Grab-and-Go lunches will be served from a central exterior pickup area for those students who remain 100% virtual. • Students and staff will wash hands before and after meals. • Disposable utensils will be used for eating. • Meal times may be staggered if necessary, depending on campus configuration and
capacity. • Intense cleaning tasks should be performed after each shift and at the end of each meal service. • Lines should be marked to indicate appropriate social distancing in cafeterias. • Keying in each student’s unique ID at point of service will be managed through the use Food Services Food of computer stations and tablets. • Staff should use face masks and gloves to ensure safety. • Parent Pick-up Forms will be used to ensure accountability that all meals are for students as allowed in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and CACFP. • The district will monitor and follow state and federal guidelines/waivers of the Child Nutrition Program.
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Academic Guidelines
• Core content pacing guides for each grade level are developed by and provided to teachers. • Specific attention within pacing guides is paid to scaffolds around standards or skills that students may have missed without reducing the rigor expected for grade-level content.
• Multiple computer platforms are used with students depending on grade level and content area. Examples include: Google Classroom Edugenuity Edulastic EdPuzzle PearDeck Academic Content Academic NearPod • Printed materials, as well as manipulative kits, are to be provided if requested. • Students who elect to attend school 100% virtually will be enrolled through Edgenuity. • Only students who attend in-person are allowed to participate in extracurricular activities.
• Core subject areas in tested grades (3 to 10) will use district-made, teacher-endorsed progress monitoring tests using Edulastic. • Tests will be given at the beginning and middle of year. Statewide summative test scores will be considered end-of-year progress monitoring testing. • Results from each round of progress monitoring will use disaggregated and discussed in content-area and grade-level professional learning community meetings. • Progress monitoring will employ testing platforms similar to those students will use Progress Monitoring Progress during LEAP 2025. • Explicit support will be provided to students with disabilities in all core subject areas. • Co-planning with regular education teachers will be encouraged as special education
teachers provide services for inclusion students. • Paraprofessionals will be available to provide additional support and services for students with disabilities.
Services • Support services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, etc. will be provided in the student’s identified instructional mode: face-to-face or virtual. • Timely updates to Individual Education Plans for special education and Individual Special Special Accommodations Plans for 504 students will be made to ensure that students are able to fully access content. Regular re-evaluations of student performance will be used to determine the need for changes to students’ goals and supports.
• In-school supports will include participation in scheduled intervention time.
al • Additional tutoring opportunities will be provided before school, during lunch, and after school as designed by specific school sites. • A variety of intervention strategies will be employed depending on students’ grade levels
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Supplement • Transportation services will be provided for students to facilitate attendance at tutoring and summer programs.
Additional Guidance
For those quarantined due to close contact with a COVID 19 positive case, • Individuals meeting the close contact definition should be encouraged to seek testing following notification and 5 to 7 days later if the initial test was negative. o Close contact of a case is a person who was within 6 feet from the student for more than 15 minutes, determined by the Office of Public Health contract tracing process. • Close contacts will be asked to stay home and monitor systems for 14 days. • Not every student/faculty member in a school will need to stay home for 14 days, only those identified as close contacts to a case. • If no symptoms develop during quarantine and there is no testing, the person can return from quarantine after 10 days from last contact with COVID 19 positive person. • If no symptoms develop during quarantine and the person has a negative test collected no earlier than 5 days after their last exposure, they may quarantine for 7 days from the last contact. • Close contact who are fully vaccinated at the time of exposure and remain asymptomatic do not need to quarantine.
Only students who are attending school face-to-face may participate in athletics and other extracurricular activities. Some courses are only offered face to face.