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North State Back-to-School 2020-2021
Plans that are in place today may change rapidly to make sure that chil- dren, teachers and staff are safe, and learning continues. Be sure to check frequently with your child’s school for up-to-date back-to-school health requirements, procedures and opening dates.
BUTTE COUNTY
Start Dates: 8/17-8/24
Butte County Office of Education
(530) 532-5650 www.buttecoe.org Butte College (530) 895-2511 www.butte.edu
GLENN COUNTY
Start Dates: Not published – contact your school.
Glenn County Office of Education (530) 934-6575
www.glenncoe.org
TEHAMA COUNTY
Start Dates: 7/29-8/19
Tehama County Office of Education
(530) 527-5811 www.tehamaschools.org
SHASTA COUNTY
Start Dates: 8/10-24
Shasta County Office of Education
(530) 225-0200 www.shastacoe.org Shasta College
(530) 242-7500 www.shastacollege.edu
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Start Dates: 8/17-24
Siskiyou County Office of Education
(530) 842-8400 www.siskiyoucoe.net College of the Siskiyous (530) 938-5555 www.siskiyous.edu
Health, Safety and Learning: The North State Goes Back to School
The California Department of Public Health also created COVID-19 Indus- try Guidance: Schools and School-based Programs. With these two guides in hand, schools throughout the North State have been working to tailor reopen- ing plans specifically for their unique student bodies.
Shasta County Superintendent of Schools Judy Flores says, "Each char- ter school and school district needs to apply California Department of Public Health guidance. But because each of our schools is unique in its student size, facilities, staff, and resources, how exactly that might look on each campus will be different." For example, in Shasta County, groups of students with an assigned primary teacher will stay together, so they are exposed to fewer peo- ple each day.
Judy explains that student assessments will also help get everyone on track academically for the new year. "Distance learning created differences in learning and support. Teachers and other support staff will be assessing stu- dents to determine where gaps may exist so we can help fill those gaps and accelerate learning."
Renee Menefee, executive director of Early Childhood Services for the Shasta County Office of Education, says changes for starting preschool include an online application and enrollment process and emphasize minimizing per- sonal items, such as backpacks, that travel between home and school. "We’re asking families to send a snuggly blanket to keep at school all year. We also ask that parents wear a mask during drop-off, and we’ll be using an electronic sign-in process, all designed to minimize potential virus exposure.” She says school days will begin with taking each child’s temperature at the door and asking about any illness symptoms.
Chrysalis Charter School in Palo Cedro, CA, was one of the first sites to publish a reopening plan. “I am proud of our team for their quick, on the 9
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