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Patrick Hanssen was recognized at the September Board of Education Meeting as the 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Contact Information Patricia A. Ciccone Superintendent pciccone@westbrookctschools.org 860-399-6432 Distance Learning Surveys Student Survey Parent and Guardian Survey Report to Board of Education on Distance Learning News and Announcements featured post SNAP Pandemic Benefit Helpful information about SNAP benefits for eligible families. SNAP Pandemic Pamphlet legalsize3.pdf Food Services featured post School Closure Information Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Dear Parent/Guardians: I am writing to inform you that the Westbrook Public Schools will be closed until further notice, beginning at 4:00pm today. At this time, we are prepared to say schools will initially be closed minimally for two weeks. Please be aware that our ongoing guidance updates will keep you apprised of any need to extend our closure time frame. On the advice of our local health departments, school superintendents in southeastern Connecticut have come together to make a decision to put the health of our communities (both school community and the community at large) at the center of our decisions to close schools. We have been advised by state and local health authorities that the implementation of social distancing measures is a proven science-based intervention that has been shown to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with communicable disease outbreaks. In the past, communities in which schools were closed as preventative measures were able to positively impact and reduce the spread of disease. We felt compelled to make this decision to prevent the spread of illness among our students, staff, and our communities. We also clearly heard that we cannot confirm that this illness will run its course in two weeks; in fact, it is not likely that it will. We made the determination to make this closure indefinite” based on that information. This decision was made in consultation with and with the support of the health departments, elected officials and emergency management professionals. There has been much discussion about the concept of distance learning during prolonged absences. At this time the Connecticut State Department of Education has discouraged districts from utilizing this approach due to concerns over instructional consistency (especially in the early grades), equity of access both intra-district and inter-district, disruption of special education services, and multiple employee contractual issues. We will continue, during this school closing time frame, to seek ways to provide supplemental education to our students. Should we be able to utilize a distance learning model as we go forward, we will notify parents, students, and staff members of how this will be implemented and when it will be initiated, if at all. At this time, please be advised that you will be updated on relevant information that is received and vetted from our public health directors, the CDC, and other state officials. Please continue to monitor our district website and email to ensure receipt of the most current information. My next official School Closure Update will come to you by end of day (4:00pm) on Friday, March 20 th . Of course, should relevant information be made available sooner, I will update you as needed. Thank you for your consideration of this important information. As our public health depts. have reminded us, it is important to remain calm and informed. Sincerely, Patricia A. Ciccone School Closure Letter to Parent Guardian 3-13-20.pdf Westbrook Public Schools Parent and Guardian Survey Related to Distance Learning The link below will open a survey that has been designed to give you a chance to provide valuable input toward improving our distance learning education program. Specifically, we are seeking your feedback (and that of your student(s) in a separate survey) in areas of curriculum delivery, ongoing interactions with school staff, as well as special education and social/emotional support. Our goal to improve our continuity of education program starts with our commitment to engaging all of our stakeholders. Please take a moment to fill out this very brief survey to help us pinpoint areas that can be retooled to more adequately meet everyone’s needs. Your privacy is of the utmost importance. All response information will not be linked to the responder and will be kept confidential in any aggregate data reporting. Link to parent and guardian survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdM-FRX3msxmG28fB6U343nnf_dzz7ycyo7uBOwg1aGcQRrOw/viewform Westbrook Public Schools Technical Assistance for Parents/Guardians Need tech help with your child’s Distance Learning Opportunities? Please email: techsupport@westbrookctschools.org Daisy Ingraham Elementary School Information re: Distance Learning for Parents/Guardians Please read the important information in the attached letter regarding Distance Learning, to start on March 23, 2020. Wishing all good health, Ruth W. Rose Letter to Daisy Parents Guardians 3 19 20.docx Daisy Ingraham Elementary School Coronavirus/Influenza Information Westbrook Public Schools Health Information & Guidance March 9, 2020 Today’s Coronavirus (also known as COVID 19) updates issued by the Governor, the CT Dept. of Public Health, CT Dept. of Education and the CT Dept. of Public Safety and Homeland Security have prompted this informational memo. The purpose of this message is to share current advisement for schools and our Westbrook compliance including our preventive measures and future planning. Today’s Coronavirus (also known as COVID 19) updates issued by the Governor, the CT Dept. of Public Health, CT Dept. of Education and the CT Dept. of Public Safety and Homeland Security have prompted this informational memo. The purpose of this message is to share current advisement for schools and our Westbrook compliance including our preventive measures and future planning. At our COVID 19 planning meeting today, we cleared all of our cleaning products, which include sanitizers and disinfectants, with the Director of Public Health. In addition, we discussed our daily and nightly cleaning protocols. Both our practices and our products were approved as effective against this virus. Further, we have placed significant product replacement orders with our vendors in order to keep our school supplies available for daily and...