D-1 School Year Update 2020-21 Presentation 4-8-2021

Total number of new cases per 100,000 persons in last 7 days substan al transmission 94.7 Percentage of positive NAAT tests in last 7 days* low transmission 3.9% Health Measure Complianc

School

Year

2020-21

Monitoring

Report

FORWARD TOGETHER

April 8, 2021

Health & Safety Update

Total number of new cases per 100,000 persons in last 7 days (substan al transmission) 94.7 Percentage of positive NAAT tests in last 7 days* (low transmission) 3.9% Health Measure Compliance with CDC’s mitigation factors** 98.5%

Dashboard Health Metrics

(as of Friday, April 2)

To view the APS COVID-19 Dashboard, visit:

www.apsva.us/school-year-2020-21/aps-covid-19-dashboard/

*Percentage of NAAT tests that are positive during the last 7 days is calculated by dividing the number of positive tests over the last 7 days by the total number of tests conducted over the last 7 days and multiplying by 100.

**Compliance with health and safety measures is calculated by the number of failed audits and complaints of non-compliance, divided by the total number of schools operating, multiplied by 100.

EMPLOYEE & STUDENT EXCLUSIONS

3/20-3/26*

Positives Close Contacts3/20-3/26

Positive Total since 11/1

Close Contact Total since 11/1

Estimated Total Staff/Students Reporting In Person

COVID-19

and Wakefield High School and testing for students and staff who develop symptoms while at school

pending new CDC guidance and more details will be shared

COVID Testing Consent Launches

Revised CDC Physical Distancing Guidance

Elementary

Classroom

between students 3 feet 3 feet PE/Recess

between unmasked students 6 feet 6 feet

Eating

between unmasked students 6 feet 6 feet Secondary

Classroom

between students 3 feet 6 feet PE/Recess

between unmasked students 6 feet 6 feet

Eating

between unmasked students 6 feet 6 feet Athletics/Activities

more than 6 feet physical distance.

Return Plan Update

APS is expanding in-person learning opportunities for students

during the current school year, while balancing the needs of all

students and keeping health and safety at the forefront

In response to the CDC’s revised distancing guidance, APS will:

• Admit additional students for hybrid/in-person instruction,

based on each school’s capacity and consideration of physical distancing guidance, while supporting changes from hybrid to full distance

• Prioritize special populations for in-person instruction,

including English learners, Special Education students and students having challenges in distance learning

• Continue to provide four-day per week in-person schedules

for students in countywide special education programs.

• Continue delivering quality full-time distance learning with

targeted interventions and support for students needing extra assistance learning remotely

• Prepare to offer five-day per week in-person and distance

learning instructional models in summer and fall 2021-22.

Expanding In-Person Learning for Students

N % Hybrid % Distance

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Hybrid since Feb 1

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Distance since Feb 1

English Learners Students with Disabilities DisadvantagedEconomically

% Hybrid % Distance % Hybrid % Distance % Hybrid % Distance

MIDDLE 54% 46% 82 256 45% 55% 53% 47% 43% 57%

HIGH 49% 51% 182 883 42% 58% 50% 50% 37% 63%

Snapshot of Enrollment by Instructional Model

Data shown reflects current enrollment in each model as of April 5, 2021 and reflects changes accommodated since Feb 1, 2021.

Teaching & Learning Update

G • Standards of Learning (SOL) tests have not been waived and APS is required to deliver

them in person at school.

• All SOL tests will be administered in person in May and June.

• Hybrid students will test on days when they are scheduled to attend school.

• Full-distance learning (DL) students will be scheduled to test on Mondays.

• Transportation will be provided for students who may need a bus to come to school for SOL testing Families are encouraged to provide their own transportation, whenever possible, on the day their student is scheduled to take their SOL test(s)

• The Virginia Dept of Education has provided a remote assessment option for full-time distance learning students in grades 3-8 who, due to the pandemic, are receiving all their instruction remotely and will not go to their school to take the SOL tests It will be available on April 12 Details: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/remotetest/

• There will be no penalty for students who are not assessed, but parents will need to submit the APS Parent Refusal Form for the appropriate assessments.

Upcoming SOL Testing

For more information:

https://www.apsva.us/assessment/

• Full-time in-person instruction for 5 days a week

• Full-time distance learning for 5 days a week

space constraints and health and safety requirements

schedules in the fall, while following health and safety guidance

the details of each instructional model

regarding instructional model and transportation choices for summer and fall 2021-22

Summer and Fall 2021-22 Update

ceremonies for the Class of 2021 in mid-June In-person ceremonies are being planned for the graduates of:

• Arlington Career Center, Arlington Community High School, H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, Langston, New Directions, Wakefield, Washington-Liberty and Yorktown

school stadiums, playing fields, parks and/or other school sites

guidance that in-person ceremonies should be held for institutions where a degree is conferred, or diploma awarded

for graduation and other end-of-year events

Class of 2021 Graduation and Promotions

Operations Update

Hybrid Routes:

• More than 5,000 students routed for hybrid/in-person learning with restricted capacity of 11 students per bus

on multiple days; approximately 147 daily routes

• Hybrid Route Optimization: Transportation adjusted routes which took effect on Tues., April 6 The

adjustments were made to reflect changes in family transportation choices and open up empty seats.

Monday Testing Transportation:

• FEB - APRIL: WIDA Testing – Transportation provided for more than 1,300 students on multiple days

• MAR - APRIL: SOL Work Keys – Transportation provided for HS English Work Keys exams for 500 students.

• MAY - JUNE: Transportation will run new Monday

routes on Mondays starting May 3 through June 14

(except Memorial Day) for 4,500 eligible distance

learning students scheduled to take the SOL in person. Transportation Services

• APS has worked with Arlington County to expand the ILS program to serve additional students in need Tuesday – Friday, using their

facilities.

• The County is providing ILS Tuesday-Friday from 7:30 a.m – 3 p.m at Drew Community Center for 30 students, beginning April 6 APS will continue to operate ILS on Mondays at the four current schools.

• Extended Day staff is assisting with the transition by providing onsite support and reaching out to families of children with the greatest

need first, and then to other existing ILS families

Instructional Learning Support Program

More Information on Return-to-School Plans

apsva.us/school-year-2020-21/