Reopening of Schools Update
August 11, 2020
Trussville City Schools
(205) 228-3000
Email Sandra Vernon for assistance
Message from the Superintendent - August 11, 2020
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Parent Information Regarding COVID-19
Now that the Alabama Department of Health (ADPH) has released the guidelines for returning to school, we wanted to explain how TCS will implement those guidelines within our schools. First and foremost, we are focusing on prevention. Preventive and protective measures in place include:
Face coverings as ordered by the Governor’s mandate
Frequent hand washing
Social distancing and physical barriers when possible
Scheduled cleaning and disinfecting as well as cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces as needed
While we will diligently follow these preventive measures, we are also prepared to follow the recommended guidelines in the event that a student or staff member becomes ill. Listed below are the steps the schools will take to implement the recommendations of the ADPH regarding COVID-19 in the school setting.
What if my child gets sick at school?
Step 1 – Students or staff who report or are observed to have any COVID-19 symptoms will be immediately sent to the school nurse for evaluation.
Step 2 – If the school nurse determines that the student or staff member has symptoms consistent with a COVID-19 infection, the student or staff member will immediately be isolated in the isolation area of the school until they leave the building. The parent/guardian will be called to check the student out and follow up with your health care provider. Suspected or confirmed cases of COVID -19 will isolate at home for the time frame recommended by the ADPH, which is currently 10 days from symptom onset or positive test, with at least one day fever free without fever reducing medicine. Students sent home with symptoms who are determined not to have COVID-19 by a healthcare provider, may return to school after providing a note of clearance from that health care provider.
Step 3 – The school will determine any close contacts (defined as within 6 feet for 15 minutes or longer). Close contacts will also be sent home and asked to monitor symptom development.
Step 4 – Any areas of exposure will be cleaned and disinfected.
Step 5 – The case will be reported to the ADPH as mandated and they will follow up to begin contact tracing.
What if my child gets sick at home and has to miss school because of a positive test or symptoms?
Step 1 – Students or staff who have suspected COVID-19 or a positive test should stay home and notify the school as soon as possible.
Step 2 –Suspected or confirmed cases of COVID -19 will isolate at home for the time frame recommended by the ADPH, which is currently 10 days from symptom onset or positive test, with at least one day fever free without fever reducing medicine.
Step 3 – The school will determine if there were any close contacts (defined as within 6 feet for 15 minutes or longer). Any close contacts will be sent home and asked to monitor symptom development.
Step 4 – Any areas of exposure will be cleaned and disinfected.
Step 5 – The case will be reported to the ADPH as mandated and they will follow up to begin contact tracing.
What if my child is exposed to COVID-19 at school?
Step 1 - If it is determined that any student or staff member has been in close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or longer) with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19, they will immediately be isolated and sent home.
Step 2 - Because the period of time that a person can become infected is 2-14 days after exposure, close contacts must be excluded from school or school activities for at least 14 days. If a close contact develops symptoms or tests positive, they should begin to follow the guidelines for a symptomatic case and follow up with their healthcare provider. A negative test does not clear a close contact exposure to return to school or activities because they may become infected anytime between 2-14 days after exposure.
Step 3 – Any areas of exposure will be cleaned and disinfected.
Step 4 - Close contacts will be reported to the ADPH as mandated and they will follow up to investigate and make further recommendations.
Is my child required to test negative before returning to school?
No, there are no testing requirements for starting school or for returning to school after a COVID-19 infection. A negative test would be accepted as clearance to return to school if a student or staff member was sent home due to suspected COVID-19, but a negative test would not a person sent home for close contact exposure.
If my child has already had a confirmed COVID-19 infection, will they still have to follow the guidelines for symptoms and exposure?
Yes, because the immune response is unclear at this time, the ADPH guidelines for isolation and quarantine do not differ for persons with previous infections.
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How to Log In to Schoology
Students: Logging into Schoology
Login through Clever
1. Navigate to Trussville City Schools Clever web page.
2. Select Log in with Google.
Remember, your login username and password is the same that you use to login to a chromebook.
If you do not know or remember your password, contact your teacher for help.
Navigate to Schoology icon
3. Scroll down the page until you see the Schoology icon.
4. The first time you use Schoology through Clever, you will enter your username and password. Remember, your username and password are the same that you use to login to a chromebook.
5. You are now logged into your Schoology account and will see the courses/classes you are members. Select a course/class to see the information for the class.
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Important Information for Option B Virtual Students
Option B Virtual Student Chromebooks:
Each school is organizing their own Chromebook assignments. If your child is Option B Virtual, you will receive information regarding curbside pick-up from your school.
Hewitt-Trussville High School Option B Virtual Students
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Trussville City Schools Curbside Meals Order Form For Students Not In School
Trussville City Schools Child Nutrition Program will provide curbside meal pick up August 12th, 13th, and 14th.
Curbside meals are available to students who are not attending school on the staggered days or any virtual student. Breakfast and lunch will be distributed at the same time. Sign up using order forms below.
Pick up time: 9:00-9:30
Location- All students (from any school) have the choice of two pick up locations
- Paine Elementary South Car Line Drop Off
- Hewitt Trussville Middle School Visitor Parking Lot
Sign Up
- Prior Sign-up is required
- Order form will close by 12:00 on the previous day
- There are separate sign-up sheets for each location
- Parent will sign up each student separately
- Paine Elementary Order Form: https://forms.gle/DYe7buhs3YiYEQuE6
- Hewitt Middle School Order Form: https://forms.gle/eEyDM3LEsohM3xxB6
Meal Costs
- Breakfast: (K-12) $1.50/ Reduced Student- $0.30/ Free Student- no charge
- Lunch: (K-5) $2.50/ (6-8) $2.75/ Reduced Student- $0.40/ Free Student- no charge
- Meals will be purchased through each student’s lunch account
- Cash and cards will not be taken during curbside distribution
Important Information
- Meals are only available for purchase for students who are currently enrolled in Trussville City Schools
- Parents are allowed to pick up meals for student without the student present
- If transportation to pick up is a problem, please contact your school principal
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Important Dates for Starting School
Option A and Option A Blended
Grades K-5
Staggered Start
Wednesday, 8/12: A-F
Thursday, 8/13: G-N
Friday, 8/14: O-Z
Elementary Option C drop in begins the week of August 24
Options A , Option A Blended and Option C
Grades 6-12
Staggered Start
Wednesday, 8/12: A-F
Thursday, 8/13: G-N
Friday, 8/14: O-Z
HTHS Option B Virtual students will receive information from their teachers regarding next steps by August 17, 2020, the first full day of school for everyone.
IMPORTANT!
There will not be early dismissal on August 13, 2020.
Early dismissal on Thursdays will start August 20, 2020.
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Be Kind to Others by Practicing the 3 W's
1. Wash your hands
2. Watch your distance
3.Wear a mask
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YMCA Afterschool Academy Childcare Program Information
"Secure your spot in the YMCA's Afterschool Academy childcare program by August 7th. For more information, visit https://www.ymcabham.org/trussvillecityschools or email the Y at childcare@ymcabham.org."
Thanks!
Rhonda M. Elmore
Executive Director-Youth Development
YMCA of Greater Birmingham
The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, social responsibility
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It's a Virtual Gala!
The 2020 Paws for a Cause Gala is going Virtual!
The 2020 Paws for a Cause Gala is going Virtual!
Support Trussville City Schools from the privacy of your own home or wherever you choose to be! Through the Husky Fast Network App you will be able to see the excitement of the the $10,000 drawdown. Just like every year you will have opportunities to win fantastic door prizes as well as bid on Silent Auction items through the Auctria App. So charge up those iPads, tablets and smartphones and make plans to be with us on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 6:30pm. Thanks to this years Title Sponsors Sargent McDonald Team and M3 Performance & Physical Therapy!
The portion of funds earned by TCSF will be given to Trussville City Schools to help meet the financial needs for equipment and materials needed to keep our students, teachers and staff safe during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Buy your ticket today for only $100 and have a chance to win $10K, all while supporting your hometown school system. For $600, same price as a table last year, you can be a SILVER sponsor and receive 4 tickets along with advertisement for being a sponsor. We can make a difference-TOGETHER!
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TRUSSVILLE COUNTS 2020 CENSUS
The 2020 Census is very important to the future of the City of Trussville and the State of Alabama.
Did you know?
The Census directly impacts funding for Trussville for the next decade.
Gasoline tax funds, including the new 10-cent gasoline tax are based upon our Census count for the following ten years.
Internet sales tax is distributed on a population basis from the Census count.
Capital Improvement funds and other funds from the State are allocated by Census population.
Businesses use census data to determine where to build offices, stores, and industrial facilities that create jobs and tax dollars in our community.
Census statistics are the basis for many federal dollars and grant funding, including programs such as Medicaid, WIC, National School Lunch programs, and Head Start.
Each person counted generates almost $1,600 in federal funding for our State and communities.
Alabama may lose up to two seats in Congress with less than an 80% response statewide. We may lose one seat with less than 90% response. This dilutes our voice in Washington, D.C. How can you respond to the 2020 Census?
Online
Telephone
Mail
Watch for an invitation letter mid-March 2020 that has your unique ID to respond
Your data is confidential and is not shared with IRS, law enforcement, courts, or immigration. Your answers are for statistical purposes only.
It is your civic duty to say, “I count” by completing your Census questionnaire.
Contact City Hall with any questions or concerns or visit www.census.Alabama.gov.
YOUR VOICE MATTERS! TOGETHER WE CAN BE A FORCE FOR CHANGE!
ALABAMA COUNTS JEFFERSON COUNTY AND ST.CLAIR COUNTY COUNTS
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