Safely Reopening Schools
Introduction
Following months of stakeholder engagement, outreach and planning, Walla Walla Schools has identified the 2020-21 educational delivery options available to students and families. These options prioritize student and staff safety, adhere to Washington State Department of Health guidance and ensure a robust and comprehensive learning experience for all students.
The district has created a Roadmap to Safely Reopening Schools (see below). This framework utilizes a 5-stage approach to school delivery models based on community viral conditions.
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Roadmap to Safely Reopening Schools (Revised 1-11-21)
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Updates, Announcements & Resources
WWPS Announcements
- WW Dept of Health Weekly COVID Dashboard Report (Feb. 15, 2021)
- Third Party Audit says Secondary Schools safe for in-person Learning (2/11/2021)
- WW Dept of Health Weekly COVID Dashboard Report (Feb. 8, 2021)
- Orange Stage Parent Communication Letter - Elementary (1/21/2021)
- Orange Stage Attestation Parent Letter - Elementary (1/21/2021)
- Third Party COVID Safety Review says district safe to allow in-person learning (1/20/21)
- Return to School Video (1/15/21)
- District finalizes return to school plan (1/11/21)
- Revised State Guidelines Announced: State Dept. of Health Relaxes In-person Instruction Metrics (12/17/20)
- Local COVID spike fuels transition to Red Stage (11/2/20)
- Survey: School Board seeks feedback on distance learning and reopening plans (10/28/20)
- Survey results can be found at the bottom of this page
- Yellow Stage Parent Communications Letter - English/Spanish (10/19/20)
- Yellow Stage Attestation Parent Letter (10/19/20)
- WWPS continues Yellow Stage transition planning (10/13/20)
- Dept. of Community Health Issues Guidance - WWPS Plans for PK-2 Return (9/17/20)
- Teacher Student Communications Guidelines (9/10/2020)
- Superintendent Smith Back to School VIDEO (8/25/20)
- Superintendent Smith Participates in the Community Council Virtual Roundtable to Review Fall Learning (8/20/20)
- Superintendent Back to School information parent letter (8/19/20)
- Back to School information web and social media posting (8/19/20)
- Superintendent Smith Parent Letter (8/11/20)
- Recorded Webinars:
- August 10, 2020 - Fall Learning Options and Overview Webinar
- August 11, 2020 - Walla Walla Online Information Webinar
- August 11, 2020 - Fall 2020 - Special Education Overview Webinar (in partnership with WW Valley Disability Network)
- August 12, 2020 - Fall 2020 Dual Program Information Webinar (English)
- August 12, 2020 - Fall 2020 Dual Program Information Webinar (Spanish)
- August 13, 2020 - Fall 2020 SEATech and CTE Information Webinar
- August 17, 2020 - Transitional Kindergarten and Traditional Kindergarten Webinar
- Parent Webinars Planned to address Fall Reopening Distance Learning Programs
- Superintendent Smith video addressing Distance Learning Plan (8/5/20)
- Distance Learning to Start School Year (8/5/20)
- Summary of Fall Educational Plans: AM/PM (with Comprehensive Distance Learning 2.0 contingency) and Walla Walla Online (English) / (Spanish)
- Video Introduction of Preliminary Plans (Spanish subtitles) Click Here
- Parent, Student and Staff Input Provide Direction for Fall 2020 Reopening of Schools
- 2nd Parent Feedback Survey Launched (6/28/20) English / Español
- Certified Staff Survey (6/28/20): Results Below
- Summer Pulse Update (6/10/20)
- Op Ed Article in the Union Bulletin from Superintendent Dr. Wade Smith regarding fall reopening communication (6/7/20)
- Staff Technology Survey (5/29/20): Results Below
- Planning Timeline Announced (5/29/2)
- Stakeholder Feedback Survey (5/26/20): Results Below
- District Announces Fall Planning Commitments (5/5/20)
- Distance Learning Preliminary Feedback Survey (4/2020): Results Below
OSPI/DOH/L&I Resources
- OSPI COVID Page (Updated regularly)
- Labor and Industries Workplace Safety Guidance (9/30/20)
- Walla Walla County Reopening Recommendation Update (9/17/20)
- Which Mask for Which Task? (9/8/20)
- Washington State Department of Health Reopening Guidance (8/4/20)
- Superintendent Reykdal 12-min Video on Fall Reopening (6/20/20)
- State Superintendent Reykdal Releases Fall Reopening Guidance (6/11/20)
WIAA/Athletic Resources
- New WIAA Guidelines (Return to Play) (10/6/20)
- Updated WIAA Guidance (7/29/20)
- WIAA Announces Modified 2020-21 Seasons (7/21/20)
- WIAA Return to Activity Guidance (6/22/20)
- DOH Summer Athletics/Sports Guidance
- WIAA (Athletics) Return to Play Philosophy (6/10/20) / NFHS Guidance for Opening up High School Athletics and Activities
Feedback & Engagement Results
- (11-2-20) Parent/Student Feedback Results
- Parent/Guardian:
- All Schools (less WW Online): https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-S8HV25Y67/
- All Schools: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-FMPBY5Y67/
- Just WW Online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-2JQNY5Y67/
- Spanish (All): https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-W5XPX5Y67/
- Students:
- All MS and HS (less WW Online): https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-7ZHHJ5Y67/
- Just HS (less WW Online): https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-R2FBQ5Y67/
- Just WW Online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-PNRGW5Y67/
- Parent/Guardian:
- (11-2-20) Classified Staff Reopening Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-WJ88DS267/
- (7-26-20) Fall Parent Request Survey-Phase Startup Response: Results (Eng) / Results (Span)
- (7-26-20) Certificated Staff Fall Survey: Results
- (7-6-20) Parent Engagement Survey Engligh Results / Spanish Results
- (6-28-20) Certified Teacher Feedback Survey Regarding Split Serving of Students: Results
- (5-26-20) Preliminary stakeholder feedback survey(NOW CLOSED: Results Below) (English) / Spanish Survey (NOW CLOSED: Results Below)
- Survey Results (English) / Survey Results (Spanish)
- (5-26-20) Planning Timeline
- (5-29-20) Elementary Certified Technology Survey Results / Secondary Certified Technology Survey Results / April Distance Learning Feedback Survey
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