Coordinated through the Curriculum and Instruction Office and the Technology Department, more than 50 professional development sessions geared towards technology and remote learning were offered to teachers starting in July. The response was overwhelmingly positive and teachers are working diligently to prepare and familiarize themselves with the varying technology platforms to support a robust remote learning experience. Additionally, the Virtual Learning Platform was developed to support teacher professional development and has a variety of resources for staff. This can be accessed by all teachers through www.chclc.org

The term "cohort" refers to the grouping of our students into 2 smaller groups, called Cohort A and Cohort B. These cohorts  allow for social distancing among those who have chosen the hybrid learning model and to facilitate synchronous (live) and asynchronous (not live) in an organized fashion.

All students – those who have chosen the hybrid and those who have chosen all remote –  have been assigned a cohort.

If a student has chosen hybrid learning, the student's cohort determines when he/she reports to school in person and when he/she logs on for remote learning. If a student has chosen all-remote learning, his/her cohort assignment determines when he signs on for live learning and when he participates in independent learning.

Charts explaining what a week looks like for each cohort are available on the WE Return to Learn homepage.

All students – those who have chosen the hybrid and those who have chosen all remote –  have been assigned a cohort (either A or B) to facilitate synchronous (live) online learning and asynchronous (not live) online learning in an organized fashion. Your son’s cohort assignment determines when he signs on for live learning and when he participates in independent learning. When hybrid students are in school in person, the all-remote students in their cohort will log on for live learning. You may find more information about the cohort system, including a graphic with an explanation of what a week looks like on the hybrid schedule, on the WE Return to Learn page of the district website.

Specific questions regarding your child should be directed to his principal.

Synchronous instruction refers to instruction delivered online in which the teacher is teaching live and interacting with the students who are attending the class remotely. Asynchronous instruction refers to instruction delivered online in which the teacher is not teaching live – the teacher could be on recorded video, could have posted assignments online, could have assigned work via Google Classroom or other platforms, etc.

As of this date, there are no proposed changes to the 2020-2021 academic year calendar.

That is not the intention. CHPS teachers work daily to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of students. There is an emphasis on core competencies for each content area to ensure we are implementing the Cherry Hill curriculum and the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.

Devices for students who are fully remote will be distributed prior to the start of school with other curricular materials.  The date will be communicated by the building principal to families.

Devices for students who are hybrid will be distributed on the student's assigned A or B hybrid day. 

The District is following the guidelines and protocols that have been developed and communicated by the New Jersey Department of Education, the Camden County Department of Health, the CDC, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. The combination of the requirements and guidelines have provided a structure for the development of the WE Return to Learn Plan. The District must be in compliance with the guidelines established by the State of New Jersey.

The District has a comprehensive cleaning program schedule for every custodial position in the District - both day and night positions. The current cleaning program schedules for day custodians have been revised and enhanced to allow for additional cleaning and disinfecting in high touch areas such as main offices and lobbies and in student bathrooms, both at mid-morning and mid-afternoon.  In addition, cafeteria tables and serving lines will be sanitized in between each lunch period. The nurses’ offices will continue to be cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary, based upon usage.  Physical education class equipment needed for multiple classes will be disinfected in between classes and disinfected in the evening by the night custodial staff. Elementary school all-purpose rooms will be disinfected at the conclusion of the School Age Child Care (SACC) program in the morning and before it begins in the afternoon.

The schedule for night custodians will be modified so that all building cleaning is completed by 9:00 p.m. each evening. This will allow time for the use of electrostatic sprayers throughout the entire building to disinfect and sanitize all spaces, furniture, equipment, toys and high touch areas. Our custodians received hands-on training on August 17, 2020 to learn to use the electrostatic sprayers. Each custodian will have an electostatic sprayer of his/her own.

Cleaning will be monitored by three night custodial supervisors who will inspect schools each evening. Inspection sheets will be completed nightly and forwarded to the Custodial Manager for daily review and any concerns will be addressed. In addition, the Head Custodian of each building will inspect all parts of the school building prior to the start of the school day.

The primary disinfectant product that will be used is Alpha HD by Diversey. The second disinfectant product that will be used is Shockwave by Fiberlock.  The primary sanitizer product that will be used around food service areas and on cafeteria tables/seats is J-512 by Diversey.

Cleaning and disinfecting will take place every day in our schools.

A fabric mask is being provided to each employee. Hand sanitizer and disposable wipes are being provided for each classroom.  For special education  teachers: face shields in addition to the masks, gowns and shoe covers for those who must be one-on-one or change diapers/assist children in the restroom. Sneeze guards will be provided for one-to-one interaction with students (counselors, child study team members, etc).

Yes

We currently are fully stocked with hand sanitizer for every classroom, office and bathroom.

Yes. Disposable wipes will be provided. High-touch areas (bathrooms, main offices, entrances etc.) will be cleaned mid-morning and mid-afternoon. 

Yes, students will have the opportunity to borrow a Chromebook. A parent survey will be disseminated through Genesis beginning on July 28, 2020.