Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………….….2
Communication/Family and Community Engagement …………………….…..3
Health and Safety ……………………………………………………………………….……...5
Facilities …………………………………………………………………………………….……..19
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Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………….….2
Communication/Family and Community Engagement …………………….…..3
Health and Safety ……………………………………………………………………….……...5
Facilities …………………………………………………………………………………….……..19
Child Nutrition ……………………………………………………………………………..……21
Transportation …………………………………………………………………………….……23
Social-Emotional Well-Being …………………………………………………….……… 24
School Schedules ……………………………………………………………………….……. 26
Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism ………………………………………........26
Technology and Connectivity …………………………………………………..…..…..27
Teaching and Learning …………………………………………………….………….…….27
Athletics and Extracurricular Activities …………………………….…………...….29
Special Education …………………………………………………………….………….…...30
Bilingual Education………………………………..…………………………….………...…31
Staffing................................................................................................31
Key References……………………………………………………………………….………...32
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Introduction
At Central Islip School District, our primary commitment is to the students and families we serve. Our
priority must be keeping them safe. When the 2020-2021 school year begins, the on-campus school
will look much different than previous years due to COVID-19 and the health and safety measures
that continue to evolve. This School Re-opening Plan will define clear guidance for the reopening of
our eight school buildings and aligns with the regulations developed in collaboration with NYSDOH
and the NYS Education Department.
The areas outlined in this plan represent the myriad considerations the Central Islip School District
will address to reopen schools safely and to sustain their safe operation. It is important to note that
our plan retains a strong focus on academic instruction to enhance student performance and address
learning loss. An emphasis on the social-emotional needs of our students is a priority and, therefore,
have addressed this within our plan.
This plan includes procedures that will be followed by the schools below:
Central Islip High School (9–12) Mr. Timothy Lynam, Principal (631) 348-5079
Reed Middle School (7-8) Mr. Matthew Matera, Principal (631) 348-5066
Alfano Elementary School (Pre-k – 6) Mr. Brett MacMonigle, Principal (631) 348-5139
Cordello Elementary School (k-6) Ms. Brenda Jackson, Principal (631) 348-4189
Morrow Elementary School (k-6) Dr. Neema Coker, Principal (631) 348-5037
Mulligan Elementary School (k-6) Dr. Tracy Hudson, Principal (631) 348-5041
Mulvey Elementary School (k-6) Ms. Jessica Iafrate, Principal (631) 348-5059
O’Neill Elementary School (k-6) Ms. Kristine LoCascio, Principal (631) 348-5060
District Website- www.centralislip.k12.ny.us
To be clear, the health and safety of our students, our staff, and their families is our top priority. We
have developed a plan that intends to ensure that students and employees feel comfortable and safe
when returning to school campuses. Our reopening plan incorporates recommendations and
guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the New York State Department
of Health (NYSDOH), and the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
We may need to alternate between in-person and remote learning throughout the year due to
recommendations and guidance from our partnering agencies and stay-at-home orders from the
governor. The level of infection, the spread of the virus, and response to the disease in our
community will be at the forefront of our decision making as we move to open our schools.
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Central office Administration will serve as the district’s COVID-19 coordinators. They will serve as a
central contact for schools and stakeholders, families, staff, and other school community members,
and will ensure the district complies and follows the best practices per state and federal guidelines.
Of course, as with every plan being developed throughout New York State, this document is fluid and
will change as necessary based on guidance from the state, CDC and NYSED and in consideration of
our families and staff. We strongly believe the services described throughout this plan are in the best
interests of our students, families, staff, and community.
Guiding Principles
The development of this plan was guided by and grounded in the following guiding principles:
1. Safeguarding the health and safety of students and staff;
2. Providing the opportunity for all students to access education in the fall;
3. Monitoring schools, students, and staff. When necessary, modifying schedules to contain COVID19 spread appropriately;
4. Emphasizing equity, access, and support to the students and communities emerging from this
historic disruption;
5. Fostering strong two-way communication with partners, such as families, educators, and staff;
6. Factoring into decision making the challenges to the physical safety, social-emotional well-being,
and the mental health needs of our students caused by school closure; and
7. Considering and supporting diversity in our schools and school districts as we provide education is
essential.
Communication/Family and Community Engagement
To help inform our reopening plan, we have sought feedback and input from stakeholders, including
administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents/guardians of students, local health department
officials and health care providers, employee unions, and community groups. Engagement efforts
included online surveys, virtual forums/meetings, and one-on-one conversations.
The Central Islip School District remains committed to communicating all elements of this reopening
plan to students, parents and guardians, staff, and visitors. The plan is available to all stakeholders via
the district website at http://www.centralislip.k12.ny.us/ and will be updated throughout the school
year, as necessary, to respond to local circumstances.
As part of its planning for the reopening of schools and the new academic year, the district has
developed a plan for communicating all necessary information to district staff, students,
parents/guardians, visitors, education partners and vendors. The district will use its existing
communication modes – including:
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• Parent Communication
• Staff Communication
• Social Media Platforms
• Student Alerts
• Attendance Notification
• District Website
as well as appropriate signage and training opportunities to support the dissemination of consistent
messaging regarding new protocols and procedures, expectations, requirements, and options related
to school operations throughout the pandemic.
Communication Goals:
● To encourage all students, faculty, staff, and visitors through verbal and written
communication (e.g., signage) to adhere to NYSED, CDC, and DOH guidance regarding the use
of acceptable face coverings - a face mask covering the nose and mouth, when a social
distance cannot be maintained.
● To provide regular updates about health and safety, scheduling, and all other information
that faculty, staff and families should be aware of.
● To provide information to families through a wide array of platforms, including mail, email,
ROBO calls, social media, and website postings.
● To provide information on how families can access technology and receive technical support
to assist with the utilization and maintenance of equipment.
Central Islip School District developed communication materials accordingly, including the creation of
sample messages/letters for COVID-19 cases or potential cases for various school audiences. We will
utilize the communication methods used by the district to inform the school community. Information
will be dispersed in a variety of platforms that include:
● District website
● Call list/ROBO Call
● Email blast
● Online training
● Correspondence (letters) to homes
● Social media accounts used by the district
Clear messaging will be prepared and consistently communicated before re-entry, on the first day,
during the first week, throughout the first month, and continuously throughout the year. Minimum
monthly communication will provide information on the following topics:
● Who to contact with questions, concerns, or suggestions. Empower people to make a
positive difference and communicate the expectation for them to do so.
● The facts, as we currently know them (NYSDOH, CDC).
● The importance of social distancing, monitoring symptoms of COVID-19 and when to
stay home.
● Set protocols for entrance (screening) and the review process for staff calling in sick. Constant
reminders for staff to stay home if they feel sick.
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● Encourage and implement social distancing in bathrooms, break rooms, hallways, etc.
Installing social distancing markers on floors, etc.
● Practice proper hand hygiene. Staff is allowed to use hand sanitizer, but hand washing with
soap and water for at least 20 seconds remains more effective. Hand sanitizer works best on
clean hands.
● Encourage and practice proper respiratory etiquette (i.e., coughing or sneezing into your
elbow if a tissue is not available).
● Encouraging personal responsibility for yourself and your work area.
● Educating the school community on district policies/procedures, including how to wear and
dispose of a face mask/respirator properly.
Health and Safety
The health and safety of our students, our staff and their families is our top priority. We want
students and employees to feel comfortable and safe when returning to school campuses. Our
reopening plan incorporates recommendations and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), and the New York State
Education Department (NYSED).
The following protocols and procedures will be in place in all district schools for the 2020-21 school
year should in-person schooling resume. Anyone with questions or concerns should contact our
COVID-19 Safety Coordinator at 631-348-5000.
For more information about how health and safety protocols and training will be communicated to
students, families, and staff members, visit the district website at http://www.centralislip.k12.ny.us/.
To ensure employees and students comply with communication requirements, the Central Islip
School District will:
● Post signage throughout the buildings to remind personnel to adhere to proper hygiene, social
distancing rules, appropriate use of PPE, and cleaning/disinfecting protocols.
● Establish a communication plan for employees, visitors, and parents/guardians with a
consistent means to provide updated information. This will be accomplished through:
● Website
● Email
● Social media
● Print copy mailings
● Voice and video messaging
● Traditional media outlets
● Maintain a continuous log of every person, including staff, workers, and visitors who may have
close contact with other individuals at the worksite, school or area excluding deliveries that
are performed with appropriate PPE or through contactless means.
● If a worker or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, the school district must immediately
notify state and local health departments and cooperate with contact tracing efforts, including
notification of potential contacts, such as workers or visitors who came in close contact with
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the individual, while maintaining confidentiality required by state and federal law and
regulations.
Facility Entry
To ensure all faculty, staff, students and visitors comply with physical distancing requirements,
anyone within the Central Islip School District facilities will practice social distancing expectations:
● Where feasible, entry, and egress in and out of all buildings will be limited to a single location.
If applicable, a single point entry and single point egress will be identified to minimize cross
traffic. All entry to the buildings will occur through the main entrance to a check-in point at
the security station.
● All individuals must wear a face covering: students, staff, and visitors on Central Islip School
District property when social distancing cannot be maintained.
● Proper face-covering includes, but is not limited to, a surgical mask, cloth mask, balaclava, or
bandana and must completely cover the individual's mouth and nose.
● A plastic face shield alone is not an acceptable face covering.
● All individuals may choose to utilize their face covering; however, face coverings can and will
be provided by Central Islip School District daily.
Daily Health Screening
● Prior to entering the Central Islip School District, individuals must complete a medical screening
questionnaire.
● Staff should complete this screening prior to arriving to work via the electronic submission
form.
● Staff will be required to monitor their temperatures prior to arrival on campus and
throughout the day. Anyone whose symptoms response changes from a NO to YES during the
day, must contact their supervisor immediately and await further instruction.
● Students and visitors will be screened for their temperature at arrival.
○ Parents are encouraged to monitor for temperatures and symptoms prior to sending
their students on a bus; however, students will be screened at arrival for
temperatures.
○ Visitors will have their temperatures taken upon arrival.
● Students will be signed-in and accounted for as without fever/symptoms and able to attend
school through attendance roll.
● For multiple individuals entering the building simultaneously, they will be required to stand at
specific locations marked on the floor, maintaining social distance until they can be signed in
and screened.
● Corridors will be created (outside, but preferably covered) where individuals can enter the
facility when in-person screening is utilized.
● Multiple lines and entrances will be coordinated if needed to reduce crowding.
● Markings (whether in tape or otherwise) will be placed on the ground or in the
corridors to indicate a distance of six (6) feet to provide for greater social distancing
for individuals while in line.
● Only after all individuals have been accounted for, cleared through the medical screening, and
wearing proper face coverings, will access to the building be granted.
● Should a person fail the medical screening, specific procedures should be followed. Please
reference the Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19 Case section for guidance.
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Social Distancing
● All individuals on the Central Islip School District premises must maintain social distancing and
face-covering when social distancing cannot be maintained.
● Proper social distancing is defined as a six (6) foot separation between individuals. When
social distancing is practiced, such as in an isolated office or large meeting space, the
individuals may remove their face covering. However, in common areas, such as breakrooms,
hallways, or bathrooms, the face-covering must be worn.
● Ensure six (6) feet between personnel, unless safety or core function of the work activity
requires a shorter distance. Any time personnel is less than six (6) feet apart from one
another; personnel must wear acceptable face coverings.
● Only one individual will occupy tightly confined spaces at a time unless all occupants are
wearing face coverings. If more than one person occupies an area, keep occupancy under 50%
of maximum capacity.
● Social distance separation will be using tape or signs that denote six (6) feet of spacing in
commonly used and other applicable areas on the site (e.g., clock in/out stations, health
screening stations, reception areas).
● In-person gatherings will be limited as much as possible, and we will use telephone or videoconferencing whenever possible. Essential in-person gatherings, such as meetings, will be held
in open, well-ventilated spaces with appropriate social distancing among participants.
● Designated areas for pick-up and deliveries will be established, limiting contact to the extent
possible.
Personal Hygiene
Hand washing - Students and staff must practice good hand hygiene to help reduce the spread of
COVID-19. Schools should plan time in the school day schedule to allow for hand hygiene.
● Hand hygiene includes:
○ Signage encouraging hand washing and correct techniques;
○ Traditional hand washing (with soap and warm water, lathering for a minimum of 20
seconds), which is the preferred method. This can be accomplished by singing or
humming the happy birthday song twice;
○ Adequate facilities and supplies for hand washing including soap and water;
○ Use of paper towels or touch-free paper towel dispensers where feasible (hand dryers
are not recommended as they can aerosolize germs);
○ Use of no-touch/foot pedal trash can where feasible;
○ Extra time in the schedule to encourage frequent hand washing.
● Students and staff should wash hands as follows
○ Upon entering the building and classrooms;
○ After sharing objects or surfaces;
○ Before and after snacks and lunch;
○ After using the bathroom;
○ After helping a student with toileting;
○ After sneezing, wiping, or blowing the nose or coughing into hands;
○ Anytime hands are visibly soiled;
○ When hand washing is not available use a hand sanitizer;
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● Hand Sanitizer - At times, when hand washing is not available, students and staff may use a
hand sanitizer. For the sanitizer to be effective, it must contain a minimum of 60% ethanol or
70% isopropyl alcohol. It should be noted the sanitizers are flammable, and students must be
monitored and supervised when using these. Using hand sanitizers should include:
○ Placing signage near sanitizer dispensers indicating soiled hands should be washed
with soap and water;
○ Sanitizer dispensers should be visible near entrances and throughout common areas.
Visitor and Vendor Practices
No outside visitors or volunteers will be allowed on school campuses, except for the safety and wellbeing of students. Parents/guardians will report to the front office and not go beyond unless it is for
the safety or well-being of their child. Essential visitors to facilities and parent/guardian visitors will
be required to wear face coverings and will have restricted access to our school buildings.
Visitors
● All visitors must be wearing proper face-covering prior to entering any building and must be
worn at all times when a six (6) foot social distance cannot be maintained.
● All visitors check-in at Security.
● No visitor should enter a building unless necessary. All meetings should be held outside or
virtually when possible.
● All visitors must sign in and out at the main entrance of each building, stating their destination
at that building for contact tracing. A staff member should accompany all visitors.
● Should a visitor become ill while on campus, they must alert the staff member they are visiting
to report the issue and then immediately seek medical attention.
Vendor
● All vendors must be wearing proper face-covering prior to entering any building, and must be
worn at all times when six (6) foot social distance cannot be maintained.
● No vendor should enter a building unless necessary for the completion of their job.
● All vendors must sign in and out at the main entrance of each building, stating their
destination at that building for contact tracing. A staff member should accompany all vendors.
● Should a vendor become ill while on campus, they must alert the staff member they’re visiting
to report the issue and then immediately seek medical attention.
Training
The Central Islip School District will train all personnel on new protocols and frequently communicate
safety guidelines. Training on the precautions listed below will be conducted either remotely or in
person. Social distancing and face coverings will be required for all participants if training is
conducted in person. Training material is designed to be easy to understand and available in the
appropriate language and literacy level for all workers.
The Central Islip School District will ensure all students are taught or trained how to follow new
COVID-19 protocols safely and correctly, including but not limited to hand hygiene, proper facecovering, social distancing, and respiratory hygiene. Additional training will be provided in:
● Prevention of disease spreads by staying home when they are sick.
● Proper respiratory etiquette, including covering coughs and sneezes.
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● Avoiding the use of common objects. If shared objects must be used, provide information on
proper disinfection procedures between use. Examples of shared objects include, but are not
limited to, other workers’ phones, desks, offices, computers or other devices, other work
tools, and equipment.
● Provide employees and students with up-to-date education and training on COVID-19.
● Risk factors and protective behaviors (i.e., cough etiquette and care of PPE).
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/schools.html
Training for Screeners
The Central Islip School District will identify individuals familiar with CDC, OSHA protocols, and DOH
guidelines in each building, which will be a trained screener. Screeners will wear appropriate
employer-provided PPE, including at a minimum, a face covering, temperature screenings, and social
distancing. If social distancing or barrier/partition controls cannot be implemented during screening,
PPE should be used when within six (6) feet of a student.
Training topics for all staff and substitutes
● Proper handwashing: proper hand hygiene. Promote frequent and thorough hand washing by
providing employees, the school community, and visitors with a place to wash their hands. If
soap and running water are not immediately available, provide alcohol-based hand rubs
containing at least 60% ethanol or 70% isopropyl alcohol. Provide training on proper
handwashing and hand sanitizer use https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-howhandwashing.html
○ Hand washing video
● Proper cough and sneeze etiquette
● Social Distancing
○ Provide training for faculty/staff on how to address close contact interactions with
students as part of everyday job tasks.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/social-distancing.html
● Operating procedures (various by building)
○ Entrance into the building
○ Cleaning procedures
○ Sick child pick-up
○ Staff who are sick or suspected to be sick
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
● Proper cleaning techniques
○ Cleaning and disinfecting
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/clean-disinfect/index.html
● Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses,
Schools, and Homes
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-
ncov/community/pdf/Reopening_America_Guidance.pdf
● Hazard Communication – Right-To-Know
○ Proper use of chemicals and Safety Datasheets
■ https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/
○ No chemicals from home
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○ Transfer of hand sanitizer in smaller containers
○ List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
■ https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-againstsars-cov-2-covid-19
● Exposure Control Plan – with a focus on Pandemic/COVID-19
● Personal Protective Equipment - PPE
○ Update Hazard Assessment and PPE Selection Worksheet for all identified employees
○ Proper type, use, and size
○ Cleaning and sanitizing of the face-covering (if applicable)
○ Provide training for staff and students on wearing, putting on, removing and discarding
PPE, including in the context of their current and potential duties
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-facecoverings.html
● Use of face coverings (donning/doffing) (cloth vs. surgical)
● Face coverings don/doff video
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQxOc13DxvQ
● Respirator Protection (N95 - required for identified employees per NYS)
○ Inclusive into your existing Respiratory Protection Program or can be a separate
Respiratory Protection Program for medical staff only
○ Training provided for designated personnel only
https://oshareview.com/2020/04/osha-requirements-for-occupational-use-of-n95-
respirators-in-healthcare/
Signs and Messages
Signs will be posted in highly visible locations (e.g., school entrances, restrooms) that promote
everyday protective measures pdf icon and describe how to stop the spread pdf icon of germs (such
as by properly washing hands and properly wearing a cloth face cover image icon).
When Students Eat in Classrooms
● Train teachers on food allergies, including symptoms of allergic reactions to food.
● Train all non-food service staff on any meal service-related activities they will be responsible for.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/foodallergies/pdf/13_243135_A_Food_Allergy_Web_508.pdf
Space Design and Capacities
General Office Area
● All offices will be limited to 50% of the rated occupancy for space. Offices must typically
maintain a minimum of 150 sq—Ft. per individual.
● Where applicable, all offices and small spaces will be limited to one (1) individual at a time.
● In a multiple occupant office, occupancy will be reduced to 50% normal load in addition to
maintaining at least 6ft of separation between individuals.
● Additional protective barriers such as polycarbonate screens or strip curtains will be utilized to
create a physical separation without hindrance to egress or airflow.
● Workstations will be reconfigured so that employees do not face each other, or establish
partitions if facing each other cannot be avoided.
● Face coverings should be worn in these multiuse office settings.
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● Additional breaks may be allotted to allow individuals time to leave the space to remove their
masks. The individual’s program supervisor will determine the specific determination of these
conditions.
● Where possible, the Central Islip School District will establish additional shifts to reduce the
number of employees in the worksite at one time.
● Will stagger shift start and end times greater than normal when possible (while still ensuring
safe operations), to eliminate employees from congregating during the shift change-over, and
from overcrowding at entrances and exits.
● Will reduce tasks requiring large gatherings contained in one area.
● Employees will be encouraged to use virtual meeting tools, including phone and virtual
teleconference, instead of in-person meetings, whenever possible.
● If in-person meetings are essential, consider limiting sessions to 10 people or less
depending on local, state, and federal guidelines.
Conference Rooms
● Will limit in-person meetings (refer to NYS guidance), if virtual meetings are not feasible.
● If meetings are to occur in person, they will be conducted in a quick manner.
● Social distancing among participants will be required.
● Lingering and socializing before and after meetings should be discouraged.
Break Rooms and Lunch Rooms
● Breakroom use is discontinued if a minimum of 6 ft. separation cannot be maintained when
consuming food or drink.
● Staff are advised to take their lunch and breaks in their private offices or classrooms; in their
vehicles or outside at the picnic table throughout the campus.
● Staggered break schedules may be utilized to assist with separation concerns.
● If staff wish to take breaks together, they must do such in an ample space or outside, where at
minimum 6ft. of separation can occur.
● Amenities that are handled with high contact frequency, such as water coolers, coffee makers,
and bulk snacks, will be replaced with alternatives where possible.
● Communal meals will not be provided to employees, and food will not be available in common
areas where employees may congregate.
Copier Rooms/Areas
● Congregating in copier rooms/areas is discouraged.
● Cleaning supplies will be provided at copier stations.
● Staff are encouraged to wipe down touch surfaces post and prior use.
Elevators
● One person in an elevator at a time.
● Personnel must wear acceptable face coverings when in common use areas.
● Elevators will be frequently disinfected.
Restrooms
● All bathrooms, regardless of size, will be limited to one person at a time.
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● Individuals must knock before entering a bathroom to ensure there is no other occupant
present.
● In special circumstances where a student must be assisted in the use of the lavatory, the adult
present must be wearing all appropriate personal protective equipment, including a face
covering. When medically applicable, the student will be wearing a proper face covering as
well.
● Signage will be posted on entry, indicating one person at a time.
● Automatic hand dryer use will be discontinued and replaced with touchless paper towel
dispensers.
● Touchless water fixtures will be installed where applicable.
Hallways/Stairwells
● Where feasible, hallway traffic may be limited to a single flow direction.
● Where a single flow is not applicable, bi-direction traffic will be permitted.
● Indications on the floor/stairs will identify the directional flow.
● Adequate distancing will be obtained between all individuals by taped off lanes on the
corridor floors/stair treads.
● All individuals must also allow for adequate space when traveling in the same direction.
Classrooms
● Occupancy in each classroom will be specific and determined based on the overall square
footage of the space.
● Each student, teacher, and support staff will receive no less than 6 ft. of separation from
others.
● Additional considerations will be taken to account for
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