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Effectiveness of distance learning hard to measure, officials say
School reopening plan still requires digesting
By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff
The likely toll of distance learning on the well-being of students, through social isolation and loss of learning, was not lost on some members of the Cheshire Board of Education.
School districts across the state and the two largest teachers unions are grappling to understand the details laid out in the recently-released school reopening plan for fall.
The board, meeting remotely during a virtual meeting last week, discussed state officials’ plans to fully reopen schools this fall, and the impact of distance learning Cheshire High School senior Emma Cody, 17, at work on over the last months of the her third day of online instruction on March 20. school year that had just Record-Journal file photo ended.
“The thought of returning to schools is daunting for many teachers, students and parents alike,” Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona wrote in an introduction to the plan. “The CSDE has engaged repeatedly with state and local, educational and public health experts to craft the following plan, keeping both the educational and public health needs of our students and educators in mind. Districts will be operating within their community and school buildings’ unique circumstances. As such, this plan provides districts with a roadmap — guardrails to operate within — while allowing districts some flexibilities to create reopen plans that will most effectively serve their unique communities.”
Board colleague Anne Harrigan, in response, suggested board members and the public need to be mindful of what schools provide for their community. “It’s not just education, it’s health, it’s social emotional well-being, it’s safety, it’s many, many things that our
public schools do for our children,” Harrigan said. The conversation came as Cheshire and other school districts in the Meriden area assess the effectiveness of the distance learning programs they rolled out last spring and prepare for the physical reopening of their school buildings in September. True cohesive measures of how much learning was lost and the extent of student participation during remote learning will be difficult to ascertain.
In Southington, school officials had leaned on classroom teachers to check in with students to make sure they were logging into remote learning programs and participating in their academic lessons throughout the spring, according to Steve Madancy, the district’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. If teachers were unable to reach families, then school administrators and counselors would make attempts to follow up with families. See Learning, A11
Educators statewide have just weeks to absorb the requirements and prepare staff and buildings. District plans must be submitted to the state on July 24. Last week, Southington Associate Superintendent Steve Mandancy said the district was still reviewing the document in its entirety. Even though it’s only 50 pages, there are several hyperlinks to other documents that require reviewing to formulate a true picture of what is required. “While we appreciate the flexibility the state is providing, the loose nature of the guidance within is goSee Reopening, A13
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Board member Tim White cited a report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics that remote learning was likely to result in students experiencing severe learning loss and social isolation.
The plan addressed safety measures such as grouping students as much as possible, wearing masks, hand-washing, social distancing, students and families who choose not to attend school temporarily, academics, mental health, and reasons to cut back and/or shut down if necessary.
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The $63,500 in Community Response funds are discretionary grants selected by the board to meet a variety of community needs. Grants were made to eight programs and organizations serving the foundation’s four-town service area.
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LIBRARY UPDATE
We are anxious for the return of in-person interaction The many questions we've received about re-opening the library building to the public are certainly heartwarming. Library staff and trustees are privileged to be providing a service our community members value so highly.
all. The nature of our service delivery and sheer volume of people who normally circulate through the library differentiates our safety protocols from other town departments and businesses.
At this time, we will not be re-opening our doors to the public until at least late July. While libraries have the Even when we do resume instate's permission to open their doors during Stage Two house activity, resources and restrictions will not allow of the reopening plan, we will open only when we have immediately restoring the adequately adjusted the en- same levels of service we vironment to make it safe for once provided.
Here are just a few examples of items that need addressing before our library building can reopen to the public in a way that is safe for both visitors and staff: Adequate PPE available for library staff and visitors. Currently, there are nationwide shortages of certain safety and cleaning materials such as disinfecting wipes. Limits on the number of people in the building at one time.
Limits on the amount of time visitors spend in the building. Reduced number of public computer workstations available, as well as strict daily time limits for each user. Extremely limited seating. Temporary removal of all play equipment in the Youth Services department. Suspension of in-house programs and meeting room use.
Redesign of places where people interact face-to-face, such as check-out desks and reference services. Plexiglas barriers are being installed at all building service points. However, the availability of construction materials and construction times are delayed. Plans to accomplish sufficient disinfection of shared surfaces multiple times during each workday. See Library, A15
Curbside pickup details Holds are limited to items owned by the Plainville Public Library. Items from other libraries are unavailable. Holds can be placed either online or by phone. Staff is available to answer calls from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.
To place a hold online, visit plainvillect.com/library to search our catalog. To place a hold by phone for adult materials, dial 860793-1446. To place a hold by phone for children & teen materials, dial 860-793-1450. There will be no same-day pickup available. For inSee Curbside, A17
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In Brief
Board of Education Notes The Plainville BOE’s Facilities and Finance Subcommittee held a virtual meeting on Thursday, June 25. New hire: Superintendent Steven LePage announced that Jeffrey Wallowitz signed his contract on June 25. Wallowitz is the new Linden Street School principal and was to begin on July 1. Financial update: Director of Business and Operations Sam Adlerstein discussed the end of the fiscal year update. Adlerstein stated that from a financial perspective, school largely continued as usual. Employees were retained and overall productivity was high.
preparation for the next fiscal year, which also included prepayments including 2020-21 capital transfers (i.e., diesel fuel and legal fees.)
by realized savings.
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The transfer station will reopen Saturday, July 11. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents only.
Adlerstein stated that more than 50 percent of encumbered costs are on the following six items: payroll, transportation, diesel fuel, Powerschool (software license), legal fees and unemployment.
Facilities updates/summer project : Adlerstein stated that essential workers (i.e., custodians and maintainers) never left. These employees continued to work on-site throughout the pandemic. During this period, employees stripped floors, worked in pre-K classrooms at Toffolon and Linden, worked on pumps and motors, cleaned lenses on all security cameras and continue to work on a variety of projects to get the schools ready for staff and students.
Additional encumbrances are across 139 different vendors and include dues, software licenses and maintenance contracts that began on July 1. A number of these will be paid by fiscal yearend.
The following capital plan Major areas of savings initems include: PHS entrance clude utilities, transportation canopy ceiling $20,000; Stuand supplies. dent Chromebooks $135,000; Staff Chromebooks and lapUntil May, the district limit- tops $65,000; and Maked spending and focused on erSpace/STEAM hardware the current school year. The $24,000 are now part of the last six weeks included 2020-21 Capital Plan funded
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Musical legacy In celebration of African American Music Appreciation Month, the Plainville Historical Society posted a history of the town’s African American musicians and bands on its website, plainvillehistoricalsociety.com. The article is written by Gail Johnson Williams, the historical soci-
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scheduled to take 8-9 weeks. Adlerstein stated that the high school canopy also needs to go out to bid. This project will likely not be done by the start of school. Subcommittee member Becky Tyrrell stated that there was a discussion at some point about perhaps reducing the size of the canopy so it doesn’t look like the main entrance to the building. Adlerstein stated that it was something to consider but that it would be more expensive. Director of Facilities Steven Busel stated that a few solar panels will also need to be removed. DATTCO discussion: Adlerstein stated that the district had yet to come to terms with DATTCO regarding reimbursement of applicable costs during the shutdown. He stated that the district’s attorney advises against gifting public funds or spending public funds where the cost being funded cannot be identified or where the amount cannot be reasonably linked to the goods or services being provided.
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The Governor’s Order 7R mandates that transportation providers “attest and provide reasonable documentation of the fact that it is charging only the actual and reasonable cost of sustaining wage and health insurance payments for active employees and/or fleet while also engaging best efforts to avoid unnecessary costs” in support of their charges. DATTCO states that the CARES Act requires the district to pay them to the “greatest extent practicable,” up to 100 perent of the contract. Any agreement that may be crafted between DATTCO and Plainville Public Schools will require the district to certify that it is doing so. Adlerstein stated that since March 16, the board has tried to negotiate the fee but DATTCO will not budge. Plainville is the only district that has not settled. LePage stated that because Plainville has a 5-year contract, DATTCO cannot lawfully refuse to provide services for the next school year and that DATTCO refuses to justify their charges. — Information taken from plainvillect.com.
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AMERICA for Another Great Year Aakhi, Officer Barrett and Tiernan.
OPEN LETTER TO AMERICA Every year around America’s birthday I take a moment to say thanks to a country that took me in with $80 in my pocket decades ago. In search of the American dream I fell in love with a warm, optimistic and loving country that offered hope to a young Irish immigrant. Over the years nothing has swayed my gratitude. Although not perfect, America is still that beacon of hope because of her people. Local people stepping up, going out of their comfort zone to help other Americans. These individuals go about their lives with a focus and a purpose that is truly inspirational. No matter the circumstance, they still follow their calling.
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I have an understanding for people that find themselves homeless as I found myself years ago in that predicament. I also have a deep appreciation for people who lend a helping hand. Tiernan Cabot was nine years old when a chance meeting with a homeless man on Christmas Day, 2016 while volunteering at Bushnell Park changed the course of his young life. Tiernan heard the man’s story and became inspired to help by starting his own non-profit, Hartford Bags of Love. Now years later, the charity has grown and he has been invited down to Washington DC by Senator Blumenthal and recognized by State Senator Saud Anwar. Tiernan and his younger brother Aakhil visited Yankee Home to show our team how the bags of toiletries are put together along with handmade cards to personalize each bag. Tiernan works with another local inspiring individual, Hartford Police officer Jim Barrett, a true champion for the city’s homeless. A 21 year Army Veteran, Officer Jim has pictures of homeless people on his office walls and tells me he knows 850 of Hartford’s less fortunate by name. He takes a personal interest and forges relationships often on his own time and with his own money. Last year he successfully helped a suicidal man off a city bridge. His reward is seeing people better themselves. His selfless efforts of helping people get back on their feet are inspirational to watch and hear about.
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In the 2010 Census, 76 percent of Plainville residents self-responded. The town is working to improve that rate to at least 79 percent. Over the next decade, lawmakers, business owners, and many others will use 2020 Census data to make critical decisions. The results will show where communities need new schools, new clinics, new roads, and more services for families, older adults and children.
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Your answers are so important that the Census Bureau will come knocking on your door to count people living The results will also inform in your household. Because how hundreds of billions of of the pandemic, the Census dollars in federal funding are Bureau is adapting or delayallocated to more than 100 ing some operations to proprograms, including Meditect the health and safety of caid, Head Start, block staff and the public while grants for community menstill making sure the populatal health services and the tion is counted. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also See Census, A14 known as SNAP.
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The registration deadline is Oct. 27 for the Nov. 3 election. For information about candidates visit vote411.org. Once you have completed the registration process, you will receive a letter in the mail confirming your registration and where you will go to vote. There are two primaries on Aug. 11 – one for the Republican Party and one for the Democratic Party— but Connecticut is a “closed” See Elections, A11
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“In most cases you need to follow up through the lens of support, not through the lens of you’re truant,” Madancy said. By taking a supportive, rather than punitive approach, educators learned that some students were not logging on because of a range of difficulties. Some were as simple as technology. While others were because families faced economic and other hardships that were more pressing than academics. “School wasn’t a priority, because their families were enduring a hardship,” Madancy said. By reaching out to families on a case-by-case basis, educators were able to connect with and engage with most families.
Meriden Public Schools reported generally high participation numbers based on students’ logins. Weekly attendance figures school officials shared showed at most of the city’s schools more than 95 percent of students were logging into remote learning programs regularly. At several schools those percentages declined by a few points during the final weeks of school. The State Department of Education, through the Learn from Home Task Force, surveyed school districts statewide to determine the extent of student participation in distance learning programs. The department reported 170 of 201 districts responded to that survey. According to a CTMirror.org report on the survey results, some 137,000 students lost learning, either through minimal participation in remote
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According to the survey results, 90 percent of students participated in online learning, the other 10 percent received home learning packets or other materials. However, the 90 percent did not necessarily mean those students were fully participating. The survey results found more than 74 percent had fully participated, while another 14 percent of students partially participated. Another 8 percent of students minimally participated. In Cheshire, Board of Education Chairman Anthony
“Our teachers had to adapt to a new style on the fly. They performed very well,” Perugini said. In a commentary published in The Plainville Citizen in late-May, Plainville superintendent of schools Steven LePage made it known that he was proud of how his faculty was dealing with distance learning, as well. "Staff members at each school continue to focus on ways to build positive feelings and emotions through virtual meetings, spirit weeks, online chats, social media, dance videos and more. "We have also developed several survey instruments to assess distance learning and gather feedback from
students, families and staff members. Feedback from these surveys is helpful in gauging distance learning practices that are working well, and identifying gaps and areas that need to be addressed or refined including social and emotional, and other needed supports," LePage wrote. "We have a strong, highquality support staff team from each school that continues to provide outreach, resources and support to all students and families across the school district, and our school district volunteers are also able to continue to support students at this time as volunteer mentors connect with their student mentees making positive connections through virtual meetings."
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The Mirror noted that the bar for students to be considered fully learning “was pretty low,” as students simply needed to complete assignments weekly to be considered fully participating.
Perugini praised the school district’s staff for being “able to maneuver so quickly and respond to online learning.”
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If you are already registered in a party (and this includes the Independent and Working Families parties) it is too late to switch parties. Voters registered as “Unaffiliated” for at least three months may affiliate before the primary but should do so as soon as possible, preferably online, since many town and city halls have limited office hours, and mail-in changes may take additional time.
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ing to leave districts to sort out many of the details and logistics on their own,” Mandancy said in an email. “In addition, many sections of the document refer to further guidance districts must await relative to certain areas so that may leave districts with just as many questions compared to answers as we attempt to work through this.” Mandancy said the district is well positioned based on the lessons learned during the spring closure and some forward thinking as it conducts preliminary work as it anticipates some of what is within the state document.
The statewide survey of 170 districts found that over 74 perent of all students (approximately 391,000 students) fully participated in the distance learning offerings of the district. Another 14 percent (approximately 76,000 students) partially participated, 8 percent minimally participated (approximately 40,000 students), and 4 percent have not participated (approximately 21,000 students).
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nowhere in the guidelines do we see a plan for recruiting and deploying social workers or school counselors to deal with family, health and trauma issues experienced during this crisis.”
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It also found that 10 percent of Connecticut students lacked access to the technology required to participate in online learning, about six The state’s two largest teachpercent lacked access to the ers unions were far more critical of the plan, and what they called a lack of specifics and resources.
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Eric Garner, Philando Castile; or by self-styled vigilantes: Amaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin.
This is a result, not just of the demonstrations that have been sweeping the nation — most of them peaceful, some not — but even more so by the continuing series of reports in the news of Black people killed by police: George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Breonna Taylor, Tamir Rice, Michael Brown,
Statistically, a Black person in America is roughly three times more likely than a white person to be killed by police. Thus the street demonstrations we’ve all seen — not just in the big cities but also in places like Meriden, Middletown, Wallingford, Berlin and elsewhere.
And the protesters look increasingly racially mixed, another encouraging sign. The response from state and local governments has generally been supportive, with a Black Lives Matter flag flying over the Capitol in Hartford on Juneteenth (the celebration of emancipation that’s marked every year on June 19); and with lawmakers inside announcing their commitment to a multitude of legislative proposals aimed at addressing systemic racial inequities, including wide-ranging police reforms; and with similar messages coming from city and town halls.
enced by students of color, and how to diversify the school workforce. This kind of self-examination is just what we need at this time, at the local, state and national levels. Instead, what we get from Washington is some initial stirring of legislative action while the president urges police to “dominate” the streets when dealing with protests, and the secretary of defense refers to those streets as “the battle space.” But those protesters are not an invading army; they are, increasingly, we the people.
Meanwhile, the goals of the demonstrations have exThe Southington Coalition for Social Justice, formed last panded to include the removal of statues glorifying year, is delving into issues officials and officers of the including disproportionate Confederacy as well as other rates of discipline experihistoric figures — including
Census From A10
According to 2020census.gov, “The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for
In fact, statues of Columbus have already been removed in New Haven, New London, Norwalk and Middletown, and the issue is now frontand-center in Meriden and Southington as well. There are deep feelings on both sides of this question, and it’s too early to say how it will turn out. But it’s not too early to say that 2020 has turned out to be a year of reassessment, a year of soul-searching, a year when millions of Americans have hit the streets in order to form a more perfect Union. And that’s as American as apple pie.
you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data. The results of the census also determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and they are used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.”
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out the Census for your household. Respond at 2020Census.gov or call 844330-2020 for English and 844468-2020 for Spanish.
Christopher Columbus — who are seen as figures who oppressed African slaves and native peoples.
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Library From A3
We are anxious for the return of in-person interaction that brought us to library work as a profession, but we are now challenged by the need to make radical changes that will significantly alter how we serve you, our most respected patrons. The good news is, we are still meeting your needs in many ways by continuing to offer the following services. Please note that these options are available for Plainville residents only. Instant, temporary library cards; Curbside pickup of reserved library materials; Reference service via phone and email; Free online access to downloadable library materials such as e-books, audiobooks, magazines, music, movies and TV shows; Free online access to Ancestry.com, Consumer Reports, Mango foreign language learning, JobNow, and more resources; Free Wi-Fi Internet access, open 24/7 in the library parking lot (Network is PPL and the password is Plainville); Grab & Go Summer Reading kits and activities.; Virtual programs. We understand how frustrat-
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ing this is for our patrons, and we sympathize with your anger and sadness about the unknown and rapidly-changing nature of this unprecedented public health crisis. We ask for your kindness towards, and patience with, library staff during your interactions with them, keeping in mind that decisions made regarding library operations are not in their hands. They are simply doing their best to keep delivering excellent service under stressful conditions, both personal and professional.
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Should you have concerns or complaints regarding library business at this time, it is most effective to directly contact Library Director Trish Tomlinson instead of bringing grievances to staff. She can be reached via email at ttomlinson@libraryconnection.info. If you prefer to speak with her over the phone, simply email your contact information to her, or leave a message with a staff member with your name and phone number. The information will immediately be passed along to Mrs. Tomlinson, who will return your call before the end of the day.
Thank you and stay healthy! — This update was taken from plainvillect.com/ library.
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stance, if you place a hold on a Monday by 2 p.m., then you will receive a call or email later in the day informing you that your pickup will be available at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Any holds placed after 2 p.m. on a Monday through 2 p.m. on Tuesday will be available at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
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In addition to these grants, the community foundation has also made over $207,000 in emergency grants to support local organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the impact of COVID19, CFGNB will have an ad-
There is no need to call the library when you are ready to pick up your items. Items will be checked out to you the night before, put in a bag with your last name on it, and placed on a table in the parking lot entrance vestibule for pickup at your convenience (10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday).
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There will be no staff person available in the vestibule. If you have questions about your order or need assistance, call from outside.
Email letters to news@theplainvillecitizen.com or mail to 500 South Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450. Letters are limited to 300 words. The Citizen will print only one letter per person each month. Names of businesses are not allowed. Letters must be signed and names will appear in print. Include a phone number so The Citizen can contact you for verification. Letters must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday to be considered for publication the following Thursday.
Items not picked up within five days will be checked in and put back into circulation.
We request patrons wear a mask and gloves, and only one person at a time is allowed in the vestibule. There
Patrons would then have to place a hold again and move to the end of the queue.
ditional round of grants this year. Letters of Intent are due Aug. 31. If your organization is invited to submit a full application, the deadline for the full application is Sept. 30. Final funding decisions will be made on Dec. 9.
To make a gift to the COVID19 Initiatives Fund, visit cfgnb.org/donate-now or mail your check, made payable to CFGNB, to CFGNB, 74 Vine St., New Britain, CT 06052. Write COVID-19 Fund in the memo.
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