Reopening of Sullivan BOCES: 2020-2021 School Year

Sullivan BOCES is planning on initially reopening in a hybrid modality in the fall.  As additional questions arise we will do our best to answer them. For items not addressed in the subheadings, please refer to the FAQ below.

Start of Classes

The 2020-2021 school year for students will commence with the start of our hybrid schedule on Monday, September 14th. 

Hybrid Schedule

In order to accommodate most of our component school districts, Sullivan BOCES will be reopening on a hybrid schedule. 

Monday: 
In-Person - Cohort A
Remote - Cohort B

Tuesday: 
In-Person - Cohort A
Remote - Cohort B

Wednesday: 
In-Person -  No Students
Remote - Cohort A & Cohort B

Thursday: 
In-Person - Cohort B
Remote - Cohort A

Friday: 
In-Person - Cohort B
Remote - Cohort A

Specific details of the hybrid schedule will be developed by building administration in consultation with the faculty and instructional staff. Once the schedule is drafted, BOCES will share that information with the families.

Masks and Social Distancing

Masks will be required to be worn by all students and staff at all times. In order to maximize social distancing, some furniture in our classrooms will be removed. 

Student COVID Screening

The families of our students are asked to complete the Sullivan BOCES remote screening protocol. This can be done by using a hyperlink or QR code located on our website.   

All students will have their temperatures taken using a handheld contactless digital thermometer as they arrive each day.  Any student with a temperature of 100 degrees or higher will be stood off to the side and rescanned after the remainder of the bus disembarks. If they still register a temperature of 100 degrees or higher on the second scan they will return to their home district via the bus. The students' parents and the home district will be called immediately.

• Reopening FAQ (Word doc)
• Reopening FAQ (pdf)

• WJFF COVID-19 Update: Reopening of School Interview with Robert M. Dufour, Ed.D, District Superintendent, Chief Executive Officer at Sullivan BOCES

For Additional Information & Resources on the Reopening  (click here)

Remote Learning

• Remote Learning at Sullivan BOCES (Word Doc)
• Remote Learning at Sullivan BOCES (PDF)

Guidance Documents

• NYSED Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on School Reopening Regarding Teaching and Learning

COVID-19 Testing & Contact Tracing Protocols

• Sullivan County Public Health Covid-19 Information Sheet
• Sullivan County Public Health FAQ for Schools 8-14-20
• Sullivan County Public Health Covid-19 Action Steps for Schools
• NYS DOH Revised Testing Protocols  7-02-20
• Sullivan County Public Health School District Testing & Tracing Plan 9-4-20
• COVID-19 Testing Sites

Spanish Documents:

• Sullivan County Public Health Covid-19 Information Sheet (Spanish)
• Sullivan County Public Health FAQ for Schools 8-14-20 (Spanish)
• Sullivan County Public Health Covid-19 Action Steps for Schools (Spanish)
• Sullivan County Public Health School District Testing & Tracing Plan 9-4-20 (Spanish)

Reopening FAQ for Parents

• Reopening FAQ (Word doc)
• Reopening FAQ (Pdf)

Reopening Forums

• Reopening Forum: Presentation
• Reopening Forums: Videos
  

   

Resources & Helpful Links

• Immunization Clinics
• How to Recognize Covid-19 Symptoms in Children
• Helpful Tips to Encourage Children to Wear Masks 
• Intro to Mental Health & Wellness for Parents
• Mental Health & Wellness for Educators
• Infrared Thermometers Used for COVID-19 Testing Do Not Pose Risk for Pineal Gland

Videos

Handwashing

• What you Need to Know About Handwashing
• Wash Your Hands (Young Kids)
• Happy Handwashing Song
• Stay Safe: Handwashing PSA

Mask Wearing

• How to Wear a Fabric Mask Safely
• Wearing a Mask (For Kids)
• Wearing a Mask - A Social Narrative for Children by Autism Little Learners
• Wear a Mask to Protect You and Your Friends (For Young Adults)

Social Distancing

• Social Distancing and COVID-19 (For Children)
• Social Distancing Social Story (For Kids)

For Information & Resources on COVID-19 visit our COVID-19 Information & Updates Page (click here)

*** Sullivan BOCES is in the process of translating the reference documents into Spanish.  The documents will be uploaded as soon as they are complete. 
Thank you for your patience. ***  

Come join the Women of Color Health Coalition
as they share Covid-19 back to school tips!

About this Event:
Parents will learn tips and techniques to help ease their children back into school settings and routines under the new Covid-19 restrictions. These tips will include: preparing for mask wearing (answering the "why?", tolerance tips, proactive practice), promoting continued social distancing, emotional support practices to help children cope with returning to school (not being home with parents all the time, and not getting to see friends), tips on distance learning (strategies for best practices) and recognizing burnout in your children and in yourselves.

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