<p></p><p>The DOE wants to know how you feel about returning to school in Fall 2020. The Chancellor sent a <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GLT96LVmGILXHOUf1iTuaE9g_1jEBQSk/view?usp=sharing">letter to families</a> on the <b>Fall Planning Framework and Return to 2020 Survey</b>. They are working <b>on plans for re-opening school buildings in the 2020-21 school year, and exploring various options</b> based on available guidance from public health experts. Take the short, anonymous survey (~7 mins.) to help the DOE understand what is most important to you for when we return to school in the fall. Parents can complete the Return to 2020 Survey <a href="https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnyc.us8.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D648243ec90de4df55e9c25b93%26id%3D2f8907f26d%26e%3D075d9924cb&data=02%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C040e24869d6a4dc33ff308d80f34c0b2%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637276066528634322&sdata=qFV8Vl1ZZ0L%2BL80%2BLSsH6PCQ1mnKczbHAJUqRSb%2B7FM%3D&reserved=0">here</a> and students can complete the survey <a href="https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnyc.us8.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D648243ec90de4df55e9c25b93%26id%3D94bd4af05b%26e%3D075d9924cb&data=02%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C040e24869d6a4dc33ff308d80f34c0b2%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637276066528634322&sdata=ZAiCAdMGEDsqsVGBcY2nWG80BHEwZJ%2BgazoB3SecOJI%3D&reserved=0">here</a>. Below is a summary of the Fall Framework the DOE is using to drive the planning work related to the fall re-opening. The Chancellor shared this information in a letter to families as well. <b>The deadline for the survey is June 22, 2020.</b></p><ul><li>Enhanced health measures that ensure that schools and other office buildings are well-equipped to manage the enhanced health requirements that are necessary to protect against COVID-19 infection.</li><li>Trauma-informed approaches that focus on focus on the social-emotional needs of students and staff as we reacclimate to being back in school buildings.</li><li>Blended learning options that leverage in-person and remote instruction to support our transition from remote learning and maximize both face-to-face and online instruction.</li><li>Working closely with DOHMH to monitor health indicators to ensure that it is safe to return to school buildings and offices on our planned return in September.</li><li>Evaluating the rolling/phased approach used by many other countries as they modify schedules, and/or starting groups of students in person at different times to return to schools gradually rather than all at once.</li><li>Considering how to implement social distancing, which may mean limiting the number of students and staff in our buildings and thinking creatively about schedules.</li><li>Adjusting building operations to allow for limitations in the movement of students and staff into, out of, and within the building, and for facilitation of enhanced cleaning and sanitation protocols.</li><li>Adjusting School busing and school food operations to accommodate health and safety operations.</li></ul>
