Return to School Plan & COVID-19 Resources

The San Carlos School District continues to plan, prepare for, and implement its instructional programs and school operations in response to conditions and requirements emanating from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In line with state and county public health guidelines, SCSD is moving towards safely reopening our school campuses to resume on-site, in-person teaching, and learning.

SCSD has developed its Return to School Procedures plan (last updated January 13, 2021) for safely reopening our school sites and beginning to return students.

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Superintendent Communications

To view communications that have been sent to parents since the beginning of the pandemic, please visit our Superintendent page here.

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Board Briefs

To learn more about the Return to School Procedures Plan you can review school board meeting agendas, watch the meetings, and read the Board Briefs after the meetings. Click here.

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SCSD Return To School Timeline

Phase 1	Staff Transition to Classroom Teachers move back classrooms to teach virtually, learn safety procedures, foot traffic flow, distribute materials and supplies to students, assess students for the first-trimester report cards. Begin weekly staff onsite COVID-19 testing and begin using symptom screening app “Fever Free.”	By Nov 13
Phase 2	Support Urgent Learners on Campus Principals and teachers identify and provide extra support for a small group of students. A/B cohort groups formed.	By Nov 30
Phase 3	Some In-Person Learning on Campus Continue distance learning in the AM. Provide optional time for A/B cohorts of students to come on campus for social/emotional learning, hands-on activities, instruction, assessment, etc. Week 1 - Students will be invited to campus to learn safety routines and protocols. Week 2 - Students will begin the regular schedule. K-5 students will attend in-person learning two afternoons per week. 6-8 students will attend one in-person session per week. Connections students will not participate in in-person learning.	When SMC Transitions to Red Tier 2
Phase 4	Full Hybrid Learning Staff are reevaluating the original hybrid model adopted in June. We will learn from Phase 3 to inform our plans for providing more time on campus while trying to optimize learning time. Connections students will not participate in in-person learning.	TBD

SAN CARLOS SCHOOL DISTRICT ADOPTED PLANS

SCSD Return to School Procedures Plan - Revised January 13, 2021

Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCAP) - September 24, 2020
SCSD Pandemic Recovery Handbooks - August 28, 2020 - Handbooks for our community and staff
- SCSD Pandemic Handbook for Distance Learning
- SCSD Pandemic Handbook for Employees
Starting the Year in Distance Learning Presentation - July 23, 2020
Due to health conditions, the Board approved starting the year in distance learning.
Opening Up School Plan - Adopted June 18, 2020
On June 18th, the Board adopted the “Opening Up School Plan” for a maximum of six weeks in a blended learning model.

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FOR PARENTS

FeverFree Daily Health Screening App - In order to be prepared for the time when students may return to campus (either for support services, assessments or for more classroom-based learning), we are implementing a daily health screening tool called FeverFree. All students or staff members who are coming to a school or the district office need to complete the health screening at home, prior to arriving on campus. Students who have not completed this health screening prior to coming to school will be sent home. You will receive an invitation to join the FeverFree platform before your child returns to school.
SCSD Pandemic Handbook for Distance Learning
- “Blue Book” - Page 20: Considerations for Students Coming Onsite
Handout for Families (English) (Spanish)
COVID-19 Recommendations Checklist for K-12 Schools & School-based Programs
This guidance should be used as a complement to the County Office of Education’s Pandemic Recovery Framework, and will be updated regularly to reflect any changes based on the county’s pandemic recovery planning

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FOR STAFF

FeverFree Daily Health Screening App - All students or staff members who are coming to a school or the district office need to complete the health screening at home, prior to arriving on campus using our daily health screening tool called FeverFree. Staff have/will receive an invitation to join the FeverFree platform before returning to school.

SCSD Pandemic Handbook for Employees
- “Green Book” - Page 9: Helpful one-pager
Staff One-on-One Nursing Consultation for Health & Safety Procedures Sign-up
Staff Personal Contact Log
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Families First Coronavirus Response Act (paid sick leave & expanded family and medical leave) Information

- - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) flyer
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act FFCRA_Poster_WH1422_Non-Federal (2)

SCSD Director of Human Resources - Jennifer Smith jsmith@scsdk8.org - 650-590-5922

SCSD COVID-19 Point of Contact - District Nurse nurse@scsdk8.org - 650-394-6373 work cell
Please only call during working hours when possible

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COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

COVID-19 TESTING RESOURCES

San Mateo County COVID-19 Testing website: https://www.smcgov.org/testing

AGENCIES PROVIDING GUIDANCE

Please consult these (COVID-19) webpages on the sites of these organizations for the most authoritative guidance.

CA Safe Schools For All Hub - The Safe Schools For All Hub consolidates key resources and information related to COVID-19 and schools.
State of California's COVID-19 Website and Blueprint for a Safer Economy: covid19.ca.gov
San Mateo County Health Department Website
- Health Officer Statements by County Health Office Dr. Scott Morrow
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Updated regularly by CDC)
- Situation Summary
- How does it spread?
- What are the symptoms?
- Frequently Asked Questions - includes information about children
- What to Do If You Are Sick
- Traveler Information
- Holiday Celebrations and Small Gatherings
- Everyone Can Make Winter Holiday Celebrations Safer
Centers for Disease Control - COVID-19 Videos in Español
California Department of Public Health
San Mateo County Office of Education
- SMC Moves to Purple Tier, 11/30/20: Learn the impact of this move on our community from San Mateo County (English | Spanish), and the impact on schools from the San Mateo County Office of Education.
San Mateo County - Subscribe to Emergency Operations Center for bulletins.
- Community Resources including food, housing, employment, small business, and much more.
COVID-19 Education Partnership for San Mateo & Santa Clara County School Districts
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation, in partnership with the San Mateo County and Santa Clara County Offices of Education, has established the COVID-19 Education Partnership to expand the local capacity of school districts to address the extraordinary educational and mental health needs of students as efficiently

TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY

Personal protective care is one of the most effective ways to maintain good health. BrainPOP.com has several wonderful resources for families to visit, and of course, CDC has a wealth of information.

COVID-19 Education Partnership for San Mateo & Santa Clara County School Districts
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation, in partnership with the San Mateo County and Santa Clara County Offices of Education, has established the COVID-19 Education Partnership to expand the local capacity of school districts to address the extraordinary educational and mental health needs of students as efficiently as possible.

SCSD Return to School Procedures Plan_Jan.13.2021