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From YouTube: School Committee Meeting of 8-11-20
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City of Chelsea
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H
My
name
is
joanna
plotz
and
I
live
at
15
sanborn
avenue
in
somerville.
I've
been
an
educator
for
10
years,
the
last
six
at
the
berkelet
school
as
both
a
classroom
and
an
ell
teacher,
I
love
chelsea.
I
love
my
students
and
there's
nothing
more.
I
would
love
than
to
be
back
in
my
classroom,
but
I
must
ask
that
you
vote
to
adopt
dr
bates
recommendation
for
remote
learning.
This
fall
as
an
elementary
ell
teacher.
H
I
work
with
many
of
our
youngest
and
our
most
vulnerable
students,
and
I
know
they
need
our
social,
emotional
and
academic
support
right
now,
but
I
feel
better
equipped
to
deliver
the
support
remotely
while
we
all
stay
safe
from
a
pandemic
rather
than
in
person
with
social
distancing
rules
that
negate
what
we
know
works
best
for
students
with
the
threat
of
the
virus.
All
around
us
remote
teaching
was
new
to
us
this
spring
and
we
were
acting
as
crisis
educators
with
only
a
few
days
to
adopt
to
a
completely
new
way
of
teaching.
H
Even
under
these
circumstances,
I
saw
my
colleagues
teach
in
some
of
the
most
creative
dedicated
ways.
I've
ever
seen,
educators
teach
pouring
their
hearts
and
souls
into
teaching
despite
their
own
anxiety,
uncertainty
and
need
to
care
for
themselves
and
their
families.
At
the
same
time,
if
we
return
to
remote
learning
in
a
few
short
weeks,
we
will
not
be
crisis,
educators
anymore.
H
We
know
what
remote
teaching
can
look
like
and
we've
had
time
over
the
summer
to
improve
it
plan
for
it
and
deliver
it
in
a
more
confident
and
focused
way
than
we
did
in
the
spring.
I
know
we
will
be
able
to
do
this
because
I
taught
in
the
remote
summer
school
program
and
saw
my
students
and
those
in
other
summer
classes
fully
engage
in
sel
driven
project-based
lessons.
This
summer,
chelsea
students
and
educators
rose
to
the
occasion,
as
we
always
do
and
as
we
will
continue
to
do,
this
fall.
H
G
I
Sorry
can
hear
me:
I
just
wanted
to
turn
down
my
facebook,
so,
yes,
we
can
hear
you
okay,
great
thanks,
so
much
so,
and
thanks
to
the
eloquent
teacher
from
somerville
who
teaches
in
the
chelsea
school
district
for
her
comments
and
thoughts
before
me.
Of
course
thank
you
for
the
school
committee
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
to
this.
I
really
appreciate
this.
My
name
is
michelle.
Nato
I
live
at
41,
breakwater
drive.
I've
lived
in
lived
in
chelsea
for
15
years.
I
I
have
two
children,
one
who
goes
to
chelsea
high
school
and
the
other
one
who
goes
to
the
brown
middle
school.
Both
have
attended
chelsea
public
middle
schools,
since
they
were
three
so
first
I
work
in
healthcare,
so
I
absolutely
can
understand
and
appreciate
the
district's
flexibility
and
quick
pivoting
to
serve
the
educational
and
social
service
needs
during
the
unprecedented
challenges
that
kovid
presented.
I
However,
I
really
need
to
advocate
for
a
hybrid
model,
because
at
the
same
time,
while
the
ideal
model
would
be
for
all
of
us
to
be
in
person,
I
know
we
simply
can't
do
that,
but
I
feel
like
it's
the
best
of
two
bad
choices
before
us
and
none
of
us
is
going
to
solve
covid
tomorrow.
So
these
are
the
two
choices
that
are
available
to
us,
that
promote
health,
safety
and
learning
and,
at
the
same
time
prevent
any
kind
of
coveid
transmission
amongst
our
student
and
staff
population.
I
So,
according
to
recent
studies,
though,
students
have
reported
that
covid
had
affected
their
mental
health.
Anxiety,
stress,
feeling,
sad
lonely
and
set
back
from
their
pursuits
and
advancements,
and
the
isolation
from
caring
staff
and
peer
interactions
has
been
no
short
of
devastating,
I
think
going
forward.
I
want
to
acknowledge
again
the
challenges
and
barriers
before
the
schools
that
the
in
our
community
and
know
that
we're
all
trying
to
avert
learning
loss
and
social
loss
and
the
social
emotional
gap
that
our
children
have
been
facing.
I
But
quite
honestly,
this
spring,
you
know
our
children
were
given
assignments
essentially
and
told
just
finish
them
by
the
end
of
the
week
very
little.
If
any
interaction
during
the
course
of
the
week
took
place-
and
I
know
it's
different
in
every
classroom
for
every
teacher
in
every
school,
but
it
was
really.
I
It
was
lacking
in
the
typical
standards
that
we
expect
from
our
schools
in
chelsea,
and
I
know
that
everyone
has
tried
to
adapt
and
by
no
means
am
I
criticizing
again.
These
are
nothing
but
less
than
great
choices
before
us.
What
I
did
see,
though,
in
reading
the
materials
that
were
prepared,
was
that
it
seems
the
reopening
plan
was
based
on
only
qualitative
data.
I
didn't
see
any
quantitative
data.
I
For
example,
there
were
a
lot
of
wonderful
focus
groups
which
I
think
are
so
critical
to
get
parent
and
guardian
feedback,
but
at
the
same
time
I
didn't
know
if
there
were
any
quantitative
benchmarks
like
engagement
and
use
of
the
chromebooks.
What
were
the
promotion
rates,
because
I
know
we
were
just
operating
on
a
pass
fail
system.
In
addition,
additional
question
I
have
is,
it
didn't
seem
to
outline
any
daily
screening
process
if
a
hybrid
model
were
to
be
engaged
and
thank
you,
madam
chair,
I
will
finish
up.
I
I
I
K
Can
everyone
hear
me?
Yes,
okay,
hi
everyone.
My
name
is
catherine
anderson.
I
live
at
28
warren
aven
summerville.
I've
been
a
special
education
teacher
at
the
brown
middle
school
since
2013
and
I'm
vice
president
of
the
chelsea
teachers
union.
I
just
wanted
to
first
thank
dr
abeda
for
recommending
a
remote
start
to
the
school
year.
It's
a
critical
that
as
a
community
we're
responsive
to
the
concerns
of
our
educators,
our
students
and
our
families.
K
Many
districts
across
the
country
have
decided
to
spend
the
first
quarter
remote
with
three
evaluations
for
quarter
two
beginning
around
october
15th
and
a
timeline
like
this
helps.
Educators
prepare
the
strongest
possible
lesson,
plans
and
learning
environments
for
our
students.
As
we
heard
another
educator
speak,
we've
learned
a
lot
about
the
needs
for
a
full
remote
start
and
the
needs
that
parents
have
to
get
the
education
that
their
children
deserve.
K
There's
a
lot
of
hard
work
ahead
to
address
the
many
challenges
of
this
full
remote
start
and
the
clearer
timeline
we
have
the
better.
We
can
prepare
that
strong
education
that
we
know
every
single
chelsea
student
deserves.
So
again,
I
really
want
to
thank
the
superintendent
for
being
responsive
to
the
needs
of
the
community,
both
educators
and
students,
and
I
want
to
urge
the
school
committee
to
follow
that
recommendation
and
include
some
clear
guidelines
that
will
help
educators
plan
the
best
that
we
can.
Thank
you
so
much.
L
L
Under
normal
circumstances,
our
students
and
teachers
would
be
in
our
schools,
but
we
must
consider
the
health
of
our
community,
which
is
why
I
believe
we
should
follow.
Follow
dr
iveda's
recommendation
to
begin
the
school
year
remotely,
as
others
have
mentioned,
we
are
anxious
to
return
to
our
classrooms,
but
the
safeties
of
our
students
come
first.
It
would
be
impossible
for
us
to
do
our
jobs
if
we
are
constantly
worrying
about
our
health,
the
health
of
our
students,
the
health
of
our
families
and
the
health
of
our
students
families.
L
A
A
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
To
whom
it
may
concern,
I'm
a
technology
teacher
at
the
right
science
and
technology
academy.
I
wanted
to
voice
my
support
for
the
superintendent's
plans
to
reopen
the
district.
I
would
also
like
to
let
you
know
that
I
appreciate
the
incredible
job
she
has
done
since
she
has
taken
over
on
a
more
local
note.
Michelle
and
her
leadership
team
has
been
fantastic.
N
N
O
N
O
O
one
of
my
young
housemates,
a
second
grader
received
up
to
five
hours
of
zoom
meetings
a
week
with
her
teacher
and
classmates
the
other
child.
The
third
grader
received
only
one
hour
of
remote
learning
on
zoom.
He
has
special
needs
and
an
individual
educational
plan
with
weekly
speech
therapy,
occupational
therapy
and
physical
therapy.
O
During
the
three
and
a
half
months
of
school
closure,
he
only
received
two
sessions
of
speech
therapy
on
the
phone
and
no
occupational
or
physical
therapy.
I
began
to
think,
what's
going
on,
I
started
to
talk
to
parents
in
chelsea
and
other
school
districts
and
created
a
parent
survey
with
four
questions
number
one
during
the
school
shutdown.
How
many
hours
per
week
did
your
child
receive
online
classes?
O
O
Four,
if
your
child
has
an
individual
educational
plan
due
to
special
needs,
did
she
or
he
received
services
from
specialists
such
as
speech
therapy,
occupational
therapy,
physical
therapy,
etc?
How
often
did
your
child
receive
these
services
per
week?
Describe
the
contact
you
had
with
the
specialists,
I
received
responses
from
parents
in
chelsea,
boston,
malden,
medford,
needham,
newton
somerville
and
nashua
new
hampshire,
where
a
former
chelsea
parent
moved
during
the
communications
section
of
today's
meeting.
I
will
share
the
findings
with
you.
Thank.
O
A
M
M
M
M
We
have
seen
news
reports
that
schools
across
the
country
are
being
forced
to
quarantine
and
close
some
within
days
of
reopening.
As
we
know
from
this
past
spring
sudden
closures
lead
to
crisis
teaching.
I
am
proud
of
the
work
my
students
did
during
this
time,
but
I
know
we
can
do
better
remote
learning.
Remote
teaching
is
not
the
same
as
crisis
teaching.
We
have
the
opportunity
to
be
proactive
and
develop
a
robust,
remote
learning
plan
set
expectations
and
shore
up
technology
needs
one.
M
M
M
M
Nearly
340
thousand
kids
have
tested
positive
over
the
course
of
the
pandemic
so
far,
which
represents
nearly
nine
percent
of
total
nationwide
cases.
Dr
ashish
stated
I'd
want
to
look
at
simple
things
like
can
you
open
up
the
windows
or
could
you
hold
classes
outside
anything
that
improves
ventilation?
I
think
would
make
a
very
big
difference
and
I
would
really
push
for
all
of
those
factors
to
be
considered
in
chelsea.
M
M
I
often
experience
intensified
asthma
symptoms,
as
do
many
of
the
students
when
they
are
in
the
classroom
for
any
length
of
time.
Under
these
conditions
in
massachusetts,
the
prevalence
of
asthma
is
12.4
among
students
in
grades.
K-8
asthma
is
the
most
common
chronic
disease
in
children,
asthma
can
affect
people
of
all
ages,
and
it
is
often
starts
and
often
starts.
In
childhood,
causes
of
asthma
are
unknown,
however,
asthma
attacks
can
be
triggered
by
certain
environmental
pro
pollutants,
such
as
air
pollution
in
adults.
M
M
To
the
members
of
the
school
committee,
I
have
been
a
teacher
at
chelsea
high
school
for
six
years,
as
we
get
closer
to
the
beginning
of
the
school
year.
I
am
thinking
about
my
roles
as
a
teacher
teachers
work
hard
to
thoughtfully
plan
instruction
teachers,
help
students,
understand
new
knowledge
teachers,
support
students
in
building
community
teachers,
try
their
hardest
to
keep
students
safe.
I
know
that
I
would
not
be
able
to
fulfill
any
of
these
roles
if
we
return
to
school
in
person.
M
For
that
reason,
I
would
like
to
express
my
support
for
dr
abeda's
recommendation
to
begin
the
school
year
completely
remotely
starting
starting
school
remotely
will
allow
educators
to
support
students
in
their
learning
and
their
social
emotional
needs
all,
while
keeping
them
safe.
Closing
school
buildings
does
not
mean
that
schools
will
be
closed
by
starting
school
remotely.
M
M
M
I
am
a
physics
teacher
at
chelsea
high
school.
I
strongly
believe
that
remote
learning
will
not
only
be
the
safest
option,
but
also
the
best
educationally
in
a
physically
distanced
classroom.
We
would
have
had
to
teach
lecture
style
or
students
independently
working.
We
know
that
students,
co-constructing
knowledge
and
working
through
problems
in
groups
is
a
much
deeper
learning
experience.
M
This
is
possible
in
the
remote
environment,
so
thank
you
for
advocating
for
remote
learning.
The
education
of
this
upcoming
year
will
be
better
because
of
it.
However,
teachers
need
training
to
implement
remote
learning
effectively.
While
this
is
possible,
it
is
not
how
our
curriculums
are
currently
designed.
Technology
is
new
for
teachers
and
students.
M
M
M
Gretchen
barkhoff
160
holland,
street
somerville,
chelsea
school
committee
members,
my
name
is
gretchen
barkhoff
and
I
live
at
160
holland
street
in
somerville
mass.
This
upcoming
school
year
will
be
my
fifth
year
teaching
at
chelsea
high
school.
I
am
writing
in
strong
support
of
dr
abeda's
recommendation
to
start
the
school
year
fully
remote.
M
In
addition,
I
hope
that
we
retain
the
small
class
size
of
15
that
was
proposed
in
the
hybrid
model
and
use
those
class
sizes
for
remote
learning.
Having
these
small
class
sizes
is
critical
to
supporting
classroom
community
increasing
individualized
attention
and
will
make
remote
learning
tools
such
as
zoom
breakout
rooms,
more
effective.
M
If
we
do
not
have
small
classes,
the
qual,
the
quality
of
students,
education
will
suffer.
I
recognize
that
that
starting
the
school
year
remotely
can
feel
scary
and
intimidating
in
all
of
the
unknowns.
Yet
this
summer
I
was
privileged
to
have
a
transformative
online
learning
experience
of
my
own,
where
I
took
a
course
about
teaching
online.
M
The
teacher
and
scholar
who
taught
who
taught
the
class
made
us
all
feel
cared
for,
supported
and
challenged
to
grow.
I
am
now
excited
to
develop
new
online
learning
rituals,
such
as
viewing
parties
where
we
celebrate
student
work
or
having
songs
of
the
day
as
students
log
in
and
check
in
on
chat.
I
know
that
I
can
create
a
similar
experience
for
my
students.
M
I
trust
in
my
pedagogy
and
ability
to
create
a
meaningful
online
experience
for
my
students.
I
know
this
is
something
I
and
my
colleagues
can
do
well
if,
given
the
support
of
a
thoughtful
schedule
in
smaller
class
sizes,
thank
you
for
your
service
and
support
of
the
chelsea
community.
Sincerely
gretchen
barkov.
M
M
M
M
My
name
is
don
dabanigno
from
medford,
and
I
am
the
president
of
the
chelsea
teachers
union
good
evening,
madam
chair
person,
garcia
superintendent,
abeda
and
all
the
school
comm
committee
committee
members
in
attendance
this
evening.
I
recently
wrote
to
tell
you
that
the
members
of
the
chelsea
teachers
union
love
being
in
front
of
our
students
each
day
we
thoroughly
enjoy
seeing
their
successes
and
the
huge
smiles
on
their
faces
as
a
result
of
these
successes.
M
Unfortunately,
the
chelsea
teachers
union
believes
the
pandemic
we
are
all
dealing
with,
does
not
make
it
safe
for
our
students,
their
families
and
the
staff
of
the
chelsea
public
schools
to
teach
their
students
in
person
at
this
time,
rather
than
risk
one
student,
family,
member
or
staff
member.
At
this
time
we
are
both.
We
believe,
returning
to
see
our
students
in
person
would
not
be
the
safest
way
to
reopen
our
schools.
M
During
the
past
weeks,
there
has
been
a
great
deal
of
correspondence
sent
to
the
committee
members
from
the
chelsea
teachers
union
members.
I
want
to
thank
each
of
you
for
the
time
you
took
responding
to
the
many
ctu
members
who
reached
out
to
you.
The
reason
we
received
so
many
emails
is
that
our
membership
cares.
M
M
M
M
M
It
has
been
so
difficult
to
plan
this
summer,
never
knowing
what
to
expect
and
always
distracted
by
concerns
about
safety
and
logistics.
Our
students
need
and
deserve
an
excellent
education.
This
fall
and
I'm
ready
to
stop
worrying
about
hvac
and
start
mastering
remote
instruction.
Thank
you
all
for
your
time,
rebecca
bowie,
and
that
was
the
last
one.
A
Awesome,
thank
you
so
much
for
reading
those
mistahs
for
those
of
you
watching
at
home.
I'd
like
to
take
a
moment
to
just
thank
each
and
every
one
of
you
for
advocating
on
the
plan
that
you
want.
As
a
teacher
myself,
I
also
fear
returning
to
the
classroom,
and
so
I
I
really
appreciate
everyone
for
advocating
for
the
plan
that
they
want.
A
E
P
P
That
was
that
we
you
that
we
use
internally,
because
we
did
not
have
a
metric
at
that
time
on
august
5th
to
go
by
in
the
state
of
massachusetts.
Yet
so
at
that
moment,
when
we
looked
at
that
positivity
rate,
we
realized
it
was
too
high
for
us
to
return
to
school.
I
did
not.
I
had
said
it
over
and
over
again.
If
we
get
to
five
percent
or
higher,
I
I
will
not
reopen
schools,
it's
not
safe,
and
so
thus
there
was
the
change
and
the
recommendation,
and
I
wanted
to
communicate
that
out.
P
P
Then
we
will
consider
a
phase-in
in
person
learning
when
conditions
allow
us
to
do
so,
and
I
want
to
stress
conditions
so
this
information
that
I'm
presenting
on
this
slide
today
came
out.
Just
today
the
governor
held
a
press
release
and
the
average
daily.
This
is
the
average
daily
case
rate
by
city
town.
So
what
the
governor
did
and
explained
today
during
a
press
conference
is
all
the
cities
and
towns
and
massachusetts
that
are
in
the
white
are:
are
it's
it's?
Okay,
they're?
P
P
So
if
you
look
at
the
map,
you
can
see
the
the
white,
the
green,
the
yellow
and
then
the
red
chelsea
falls
in
the
red
zone
for
for
our
average
daily
case
rate
and
that
correlates
to
now
what
the
department
of
education
is
saying
that
if
you
fall
in
the
red
zone,
then
it's
probably
it's
that
you
need
to
probably
start.
You
need
to
start
in
remote
learning
or
being
remote
learning.
So
this
data
that
I'm
sharing
with
you
is
brand
new.
P
It's
it
was
just
released
today
and
so
without
even
having
this
information,
we
made
a
determination
last
week
based
on
the
percent
positivity
rates
that
we
had
that
we
were
going
to
go.
We
were
going
to
be
in
remote
learning,
and
this
just
confirms
that
we
need
to
be
in
remote
learning
for
the
fall.
So
this
said
now
that
we
have
metrics,
we
will
be
monitoring
and
watching
these
metrics
and
just
because
and
even
though
we're
starting
fall
remote.
P
P
P
Our
phase
in
reopening
plan
and
again
in
yellow
you
see
here,
the
dates
below
are
estimates
only
and
subject
to
chelsea's
covet
19
at
chelsea's
coven
19
positive
rates,
and
I
just
want
to
continue
to
see
that
because
we
have
to
monitor
this.
So
pre-opening
is
august,
31st
to
september
15th,
there's
professional
development
for
teachers
and
staff,
no
school
for
students,
and
then
september
16th
will
be
the
first
full
day
for
all
students
that
will
be
remote.
P
So
everyone
in
phase
one
is
in
remote
learning
up
until
october,
4th
we're
hoping
that
we
can
provide
some
centers
for
online
learning
for
our
mid
at
the
middle
and
the
high
school
is
just
so
students
who
maybe
need
a
safe
place
or
work
better
at
school.
Maybe
we
can
staff
socially
distance
centers
for
online
learning,
just
at
the
middle
and
the
high
school
not
we'd
have
to.
We
have
to
check
the
interest,
but
we're
just
really
concerned
about
our
students
during
this
time
and
they're.
P
Some
students
need
a
bit
more
support
than
others.
So
during
the
high
during
the
remote
learning,
we
would
offer
some
centers
for
online
support
and
then
in
phase
two.
You
know
this
again.
This
is
all
estimates
we're
looking
at
easing
in
october
5th,
through
october
18th
this
week.
Just
again,
we
don't
know
what
the
virus
is
going
to
dictate
to
us,
but
our
online
learning
would
continue.
P
Then
we
would
think
of.
We
would
try
to
bring
in
our
extended
pre-k
our
special
ed
sub
sub
separate
and
then
our
chelsea
opportunity
academy.
All
of
these
groups
would
start
full
in
person
option
and
then
our
ells
one
and
two
would
be
in
the
in
person
hybrid
and
we
would
continue
with
the
centers
for
online
learning
phase
three.
P
P
But
our
goal
is
to
say
we're
gonna
start
here
and
then
we'll
add
we'll
start
slowly
when
we
do
phase
in
so
we
can
get
used
to
everything
get
used
to
the
new
protocols.
It's
going
to
take
some
time
and
we're
not
going
to
start
all
at
once,
but
it
we
really
will
be
monitoring
our
covid
positivity
rates
at
each
juncture
that
we
have,
because
we're
not
going
to
bring
our
students
and
our
staff
in
if
it's
not
safe,
and
what
did
our
families
and
staff
say
about
remote
learning.
P
P
We
heard
that
there
needs
to
be
more
accountability
for
everyone,
for
families,
for
students
and
for
teachers.
So
now
we're
going
to
focus
on
our
remote
learning
and
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
to
sarah,
our
assistant,
superintendent,
for
teaching
and
learning
and
her
and
her
staff
have
been
working
to
really
provide
more
robust
learning.
So
sarah
I'm
going
to
let
you
go
ahead
and
take
it
away.
Q
Q
So
all
of
our
structures,
all
of
our
schedules
that
you
will
be
able
to
see
in
our
plan,
have
daily
contact
with
teachers,
whether
the
student
is
in
a
hybrid
in
person
or
full
remote,
since
we're
starting
full
remote.
That
may
look
that
will
look
different,
but
they
will
see
a
teacher
every
day
and
they
will
have
a
daily
schedule.
Q
It
will
be
taken
by
class
period
at
the
high
school
in
the
middle
school
and
it
will
be
taken
daily
in
pre-k
through
four
we'll
also
be
monitoring
student
participation
through
the
online
platforms
that
we
use
and
grading
will
be
in
place,
and
we
also
the
task
force
subcommittee
instruction
subcommittee
has
worked
on
expectations
for
student
participation
in
video
conferences
that
we
can
be
shared.
You
know
district
wide
that
will
be
shared
and
modified
grade
band
wise
for
how
students
can
participate
when
on
zoom.
Q
Our
second
bucket
is
professional
development.
We've
heard
loud
and
clear
that
we're
trying
to
take
our
in-person
class
tool
boxes
of
teaching
pedagogy
and
transform
them,
and
I
think,
a
lot
of
the
experience
we
have
and
the
great
teaching
that
our
teachers
do
can
be
morphed
quite
quickly
and
easily
into
remote
learning
and
we've
seen
that
in
summer
school
this
year.
Q
So
we
are
going
to
be.
We
have
the
commissioner
has
provided
10
days
at
the
beginning
of
the
school
year
for
this
purpose,
along
with
other
things,
safety,
training
and
things
like
that.
But
we
have
some
time
at
the
beginning
of
the
school
year
and
we
will
be
partnering
with
better
lesson
who
has
some
great
resources
for
us,
both
in
their
learning
a
lab
as
well
as
sessions
for
our
teachers
to
support
their
work
in
transforming
their
pedagogy
resource.
Q
Wise
is
the
third
bucket
we
have
invested
in
quite
a
few
platforms
to
support
remote
instruction
across
the
board
across
different
subjects,
and
now
we're
looking
at
specific
platforms
that
we
need
for
specific
subjects
to
support
the
work
as
well.
We're
also
adding
it's
posted
now:
a
digital
learning
coach
for
the
middle
and
high
schools.
We
have
some
at
the
elementary
who
have
been
doing
a
lot
of
heavy
lifting
and
supporting
the
district
we're
adding
to
that
team.
Q
R
P
A
ton
of
backup
documents
that
sarah
and
hefty
have
been
working
on
and
we're
just
so
excited
and
listening
to
the
teachers
who
participated
in
summer
school,
they
have
shared
over
and
over
again
how
the
remote
learning
was
so
much
stronger
with
more
structure
and
that
they
actually
felt
very,
very
successful
during
summer
school.
So
we
have
a
lot
of
best
practices
that
we
can
take
away
from
the
spring
and
the
summer,
so
we're
ready
to
share
with
each
other
teachers
are
excited
to
share
what
they've
learned.
P
I
know
I
got
to
attend
a
few
zoom
sessions
in
the
spring
and
in
the
summer,
so
we're
in
a
much
better
place
and
we're
ready
to
improve
remote
learning
and
I
think
part
of
improving.
It
is
just
acknowledging
that
maybe
we
need
to
improve
it
and
I
think
everybody
does
and
we're
excited
to
do
that,
because
we
know
that
we
have
to
provide
the
best
education
possible
for
our
students.
P
So
our
next
steps
are
to
work
with
our
union
and
meet
all
the
staffing
requirements
approved
in
our
reopening
plan
and
develop
an
mou
again
we're
going
to
focus
on
enhanced
professional
development,
from
remote
learning
and
for
family
and
community
engagement.
That's
something
that
we
really
need
to
focus
on.
P
We
have
to
communicate
more
with
our
families
and
our
community
because
we
need
to
engage
them
in
the
learning,
because
now
that
the
learning
is
happening
in
in
the
house,
we
have
to
support
our
parents
through
this
time.
So
family
and
community
engagement
is
going
to
be
critical
during
this
time
and
we
want
to
start
on
the
first
day
of
school.
We
want
to
make
sure
we're
building
those
relationships
with
our
families,
and
then
we
want
to
develop
orientation
sessions
for
students
and
families.
What
is
that
going
to
look
like
in
remote
learning?
P
A
A
B
Carlisle
good
evening,
everyone
thank
you
to
the
superintendent
and
her
staff
for
all
the
hard
work
to
get
this
together
for
the
safety
of
the
children
that
attend
the
chelsea
public
schools,
and
I
know
we'll
be
keeping
an
eye
on
the
numbers,
because
eventually,
I'm
hoping
all
the
students
can
get
back
into
the
classroom
when
it's
safe
enough
to
get
there
most
of
the
parents
want
to
know
a
couple
of
questions,
and
I
don't
know
who
can
answer
it.
How
long
do
these
remote
sessions
last?
Q
Hi,
so
it
depends
on
the
grade
level.
Obviously
you
know
at
the
at
the
early
learning
center
different
classes
would
be
about
30
minutes
long,
the
at
the
middle
sorry,
the
elementary
schools.
They
vary
the
way
that
they
would
vary
in
a
school
week.
In
that
you
know,
math
would
be
longer
than
some.
You
know
math
and
read
together.
We
call
it
would
be
longer
than
others,
but
those
those
would
be
about
70
minutes.
Q
I
will
say
that
during
a
zoom
meeting,
though
it
may
be
a
mix
of
live
in-person
teaching
with
some
asynchronous
work
with
some
practice
right,
just
like
it
would
be
in
the
classroom
right.
It
wouldn't
be
a
teacher
necessarily
talking
at
the
students
for
70
minutes
in
the
middle
schools.
It
would
be
more,
it
would
be
if
it
were
in
the
morning.
Some
kids
would
have
it
in
the
morning.
It
would
be
about
47
minutes
and
in
the
afternoon,
about
38
and
at
the
high
school.
Q
B
Okay,
thank
you
very
much.
These
are
the
questions.
Parents
asked
me
to
ask
for
tonight's
meeting
before
the
vote,
because
most
of
them
want
to
get
back
to
work
and
they
know
they
can't
go
back
to
work
until
we
go
hybrid
and
we
have
to
stay
with
the
remote
learning
right
now
and
for
the
safety
of
the
students
in
which
I'm
I
know
the
superintendent
you've
got
all
your
homework
done.
A
C
P
P
So
we'll
have
some
time
for
that.
Just
so,
people
can
kind
of
hear
what
we've
been
thinking,
even
though
we're
still
remote
and
then
another
piece
will
be
family
community
engagement.
Really
during
this
time,
we
have
we've
heard
loud
and
clear
that
we
really
need
to
reach
out
to
our
families.
What
are
some
strategies
for
staying
in
touch
for
communicating
with
our
families?
P
What
is
the?
How
do
we
build
relationships
up
front
with
our
students
and
with
our
families,
whether
that's
individual
conferences,
one
at
a
time
a
family
comes
and
meets
with
the
teacher,
that's
able
and
willing
to
be
physically
present
or
it
could
be
one-on-one
sessions
remotely
with
families
and
an
individual
teacher.
So
we
really
just
want
to
focus
on
trying
to
trying
to
build
the
relationship
up
front
so
that
way,
students
know
who
their
teacher
is
and
what
and
having
kind
of
like
conferences
up
front.
P
So
that
way
we
can
build
those
relationships,
because
this
is
an
unusual
start.
I
don't
think
any
of
us
have
ever
had
to
start
school,
the
first
day
of
school
remotely
and
so
we're
really
trying
to
engage
our
families,
and
then
we
want
our
families
to
know
we're
going
to
extend
the
deadline
for
submitting
their
if
people
want
to
change,
but
we're
going
to
extend
the
deadline
for
submitting
either
hybrid
or
remote
or
a
little
bit
longer,
because
we
still
need
that
information.
P
So
that
way,
right
now,
even
though
we're
starting
remote,
the
families
that
have
chosen
the
online
learning
academy
that
we're
referring
to
as
ola
will
be
put
in
the
old
and
the
ola
schedule
and
the
families
that
have
chosen
hybrid
will
be
put
in
the
hybrid
schedule,
even
though
we're
full
remote.
So
we
do
need
that
information
from
families,
and
so
when
it's
time
to
go
out
of
full
remote.
If
and
when
that
time
comes,
then
we
break
and
they
they're
following
the
same
schedule.
So
we
have
to.
P
We
have
to
ex
we're
gonna
ex
extend
the
deadline
for
families
to
communicate
to
us
what
they
would
prefer,
because
I
think
it's
confusing
right.
A
little
confusing.
So
families
will
start
in
remote,
but
in
remote,
in
the
structure
of
either
they're
going
to
be
either
a
hybrid
or
online
learning
academy,
and
so
there's
different
scheduling
for
both
and
we're
going
to.
We
try.
We
want
to
keep
that
schedule
consistent
during
remote
learning
and
then
when
they
go
into
in
person.
They
still
have
that
same
schedule.
P
So
that's
why
it's
important
that
our
families
understand
that
they
will
be
even
though
they're
remote
learning
they're
going
to
still
be
kind
of
in
the
hybrid
schedule
for
remote
learning.
So
we
need
to
clearly
communicate
that
out,
and
so
that's
something
that
we're
going
to
be
working
on
starting
this
week
and
just
really
making
sure
our
families
understand
that.
C
Thank
you
so
that
kind
of
answered,
also
because
I
was
thinking
about
all
the
new
students
that
have
registered
that
may
not
have
chromebooks
just
making
sure
that
they're
all
set
and
ready
to
go
with
chromebooks
and
hotspots
if
needed,
and
I
was
also
thinking
of
children
that
are
not
part
of
the
public
schools,
but
still
go
there
for
speech,
services
or
other
kind
of
services.
How
would
those
children
be
serviced.
P
P
One
of
our
goals
when
we
do
come
back
and
we're
if
we're
able,
when
we're
able
to
phase
in,
is
to
bring
the
students
that
our
special
education
students
back
a
little
bit
earlier
than
our
other
students.
So
that
way
we
can
provide
services
because
we
are
concerned
about
our
students
who
are
on
ieps
and
they're
not
receiving
the
services
that
they
they
need
in
person.
P
If
it's
going
out
to
the
streets,
meals,
we
have
flyers,
we
have
created
flyers
that
are
going
out
at
the
mills
and
we
have
employees
at
the
when
parents
are
picking
up
their
meals.
Here's
here's
your
option:
option
a
option
b,
explain
to
families
had
wonderful
assistant
principal
like,
for
example,
julie,
shea
and
a
little
shout
out
to
her
who's,
been
working
diligently
at
the
mail
services
and
making
sure
that
the
flyers
are
out
and
communicating
with
families.
P
So
we
just
really.
We
want
to
provide
some
professional
development
to
our
administrators.
That's
coming
on
wednesday.
We
have
an
in-house.
We
have
an
in-house
superintendent
intern.
I
y'all
who
this
is
his
specialty,
is
family
and
community
engagement,
so
we're
gonna
tap
into
his
expertise
and
he's
gonna
be
doing
training
for
our
administrators.
This
on
our
bi-weekly
principal
meetings,
so
just
strategies
to
really
engage
our
families.
During
this
time.
It's
critical
for
remote
learning
to
work.
C
C
So
I
was
I'm
just
concerned
with
the
when
we
become
hybrid,
and
I
feel
that
some
of
the
concerns
that
that
was
brought
up
by
the
teachers
that
we're
not
addressing
it
today,
because
we're
really
focusing
on
this
full
remote,
and
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
when
we're
ready,
you
know
if
the
rates
are
right
and
we're
ready
to
go
hybrid,
that
we
don't
get
stuck
again,
because
teachers
have
this
concern.
So
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
that
everything
is
in
place.
P
Yes,
so
in
response
to
your
question
again,
the
the
what
we're
voting
on
right
now
is
a
remote,
a
remote
start
with
a
phase
in
the
phase
in
there's
a
lot
of
details
that
we
have
to
work
through
with
through
collective
bargaining
with
our
union
and
so
a
lot
of
that
stuff.
We
we
have
a
lot
of
that
already
in
the
plan
that
we
propose.
P
P
So
that's
what
you'll
be
voting
on
tonight,
then
we
will
work
on
the
negotiations
with
our
union
and
the
details,
and
so
those
are
all
those
questions
that
many
of
our
teachers
have
asked
us
are
being
asked
at
the
collective
bargaining
table
and
so
a
lot,
the
the
phase
in
the
hybrid.
What
that
looks
like
a
lot
of
those
details
will
be
bargained
during
collective
bargaining.
So
I'm
and
that's
so.
P
There
have
been
so
many
questions
and
we're
working
on
the
faqs
right
now.
We
we
also
have
the
we
have
to
revise
our
our
the
book
that
we
originally
presented
to
you.
That
is
due
friday
to
the
department
of
education,
and
we
will
get
a
revised
book
to
you
on
friday,
so
we're
working
fast
and
ferociously
on
all
of
this.
There's
no
rest
right
now
for
any
of
us,
and
we
will
submit
that
book
to
you
before
we
to
school
committee
members
before
we
submit
it
to
the
department
of
ed
this
data
right
here.
P
This
information
we
just
got
today
from
desi
just
today,
and
so
I
would
like
to
say
we're
in
making
our
decision
on
august
5th
we're
a
good
week,
a
good
few
days
ahead
of
our
own
department
of
education
and
how
we're
handling
our
covid
crisis.
If
you
will
so
we
I
can
get
that
information,
we
will
get
a
revised
plan
that
includes
this
phase
in
to
you
before.
We
submit
to
school
committee
members
before
we
submit
to
the
department
of
education.
P
I
A
S
S
First
of
all,
like
our
gratitude
that
you
know,
there's
agreement
or
I
won't
say
agreement,
because
it's
not
100
with
everyone,
but
it
seems
to
be
that
there
is
a
majority
consensus
that
going
remote
at
this
time
makes
sense
and
feels,
like
the
the
very
best
next
step
that
we
could
take
in
starting
school
here
in
chelsea
come
september,
and
I
agree
with
folks
that
commented
tonight
that
you
know
this
is
not
easy
for
any
of
us
and
I
think
it
brings
us
a
lot
of
sorrow.
We
all
look
forward
to
you
know.
S
I
think
I'm
still
the
only
committee
member
that
actually
has
a
child
right
now
in
our
schools,
and
you
know
so
I
take
that
with
a
lot
of
pride
and
a
lot
of
heart,
and
I
feel
that
I
think
I
bring
some
concerns
still
that
what
I
find
that
we're
talking
about
is
still
like
this
conversation
that
we're
going
to
be
remote
and
that
there
is
you
know.
Of
course
we
want
to
phase
it
in,
provided
that
public
health
data
tells
us
that
it's
safe
to
do
so.
S
I
do
believe
I've
I've
been
saying
from
the
beginning
that
whether
that
4.9
was
3.9
that
remote
learning
right
now
would
have
been
the
best
step.
Irrespectively
chelsea's,
spread
rate
is
exponentially
high,
as
as
noted
by
dr
beta
tonight,
when
you
shared
that
information,
I
saw
that
study
released
this
morning.
Desi
as
well
has
not
provided,
and,
unfortunately,
the
and
I
will
name
it.
S
Governor
baker
and
his
administration
has
not
provided
any
additional
resources
for
school
districts
and
it
is
leaving
us
in
a
very
vulnerable
position
to
be
responsible
to
protect
our
students
in
in
the
most
equitable
way.
So
I
I
I
know
that
all
of
you
are
doing
this
work
with
level
funding
right
with
no
type
of
understanding
of
like
what
how
we
can
actually
shift
a
little
bit
to
have
the
things
in
place:
extra
wi-fi
hotspots,
whatever
our
students
are
going
to
need
for
even
remote.
S
This
is
a
global,
unprecedented
pandemic,
and
our
population
for
the
last
five
months
has
not
changed.
You
know
we
have
essential
workers
that
are
not
getting
the
support
that
they
need.
We
still
have
housing
and
justice
in
this
community
and
all
those
things
being
said
you
know,
schools
are
not
equipped
to.
You
know,
rush
kids
back
to
school
back
to
school.
S
I
think
we
need
to
my
personal
opinion:
is
I'm
going
to
be
a
strong
advocate
for
remote
learning
as
long
as
it
takes,
because
I
unfortunately
do
not
have
faith
in
state
leadership,
nor
in
the
federal
leadership
that
they
are
doing
everything
they
can
to
protect
our
kids?
And
so
I'm
going
to
ask
that
you
know
the
other
night
we
were
in
executive
session.
S
I'm
not
seeing
any
concrete
numbers
around
what
would
be
the
determining
factor
for
us
to
close
schools
once
our
infection
rates
spike,
even
if
the
five
percent
drops
you
know
you
had
something
on
the
previous
plan.
That
said,
you
know
some
numbers
there
and
you're
saying
this
is
an
amendment
to
what
you
proposed.
S
I
still
have
questions
about
special
education,
some
of
the
students
that
you
know
what
would
struggle
most
with
remote
learning
and
I'm
still
not
hearing
enough
information
about
that
curriculum
or
those
plans,
and
I
think
this
is
part.
Although
I
appreciate
the
teachers-
and
I
I
think
all
their
concerns
are
valid
and
I
stand
with
them
as
part
of
our
school
district
and
our
community,
but
I
think
parents
are
still
asking
these
questions.
S
These
things
are
not
going
to
go
away
and
we
all
have
to
really
like
work
together
to
contain
the
spread,
and
I
don't
think
that
the
school
should
be
responsible
for
sort
of
playing
roulette
with
that
right
now,
and
so
I'm.
I
say
this
with
full
gratitude
and
full
confidence
that
we'll
we'll
do
the
best
that
we
can
come
september,
but
I
I
will
say
again
that
you
know,
as
residents
of
the
city,
that
you
know
we
are
resources
in
this
process.
S
S
So
I
would
just
ask
that,
as
we
continue
to
move
forward,
that,
like
we're
doing
the
best
that
we
can
to
address
some
of
these,
like
big
questions,
because
I'm
not
gonna
vote
on
a
remote
plan
tonight.
That
then
says
we're
sending
all
the
kids
back
in
october,
because
we
think
it's
okay.
I
don't
think
that
our
numbers
are
are
good
and
I
don't
even
think
if
it
was
lower
than
five
percent
that
that
we
should
be
sending
kids
back
to
school
right
now.
F
F
What
do
we
have
in
place
for
that
and
the
and
the
other
thing
I
want
to
say
also
as
as
a
closing
of
my
questioning
is,
we
have
to
remember
that
schools
have
always
become
more
of
a
community
to
us
all
when
we
was
kids
growing
going
to
school
school
was
our
community
and
we
need
to
bring
that
back
to
our
community
right
now
more
now
than
ever
before.
So
if
you
can
answer
three
of
those
questions
for
us
to
clarify,
be
greatly
appreciated,
doctor.
P
Sure
I'm
gonna
the
first
one
is
transportation,
so
we've
been
given
guidance
on
transportation,
a
full
bus
right
now
because
of
social
distancing
we
could
fit
and
monica
I'm
gonna
call
you
to
speak
to
this
as
22
students,
and
it
would
be
like
a
zigzag
when
we
place
students
on
a
bus,
it's
going
to
be
a
zigzag
boy.
Are
you
there.
E
F
The
question
was,
we
know
that
special
needs.
Children
have,
I
wouldn't
say
difficult,
but
probably
have
a
more
challenging
time
to
adapt
to
remote
learning.
So
what
what?
What
else
do
we
have
are
in
place
for
our
special
needs,
children
to
learn
other
than
remote?
Do
we
have
any
other
plans
in
place.
P
For
special
needs
students
when
we're
all
remote,
we
will
all
be
remote,
so
that
includes
our
special
needs.
Students
and,
I
think
that's
the
one
thing
that
was
very
is
very
difficult
for
us,
because
we
know
that
services
for
special
needs
students
is
much
better
when
it's
face
to
face,
but
in
light
of
that
we
really
do.
We
really
will
focus
on
meeting
the
needs
of
our
special
education
students.
As
best
we
can
remotely.
P
We
learned
a
lot
in
the
fall.
We
know
that
the
we
in
areas
we
fell
short
with
remote
learning,
and
this
is
one
of
them
and
I'll
be
the
first
to
say
that.
So
we
need
to
work
on
that
and
we
have
our
special
ed
department.
Working
adam
has
been
working
closely
with
our
special
ed
department
to
make
sure
that
we're
putting
systems
and
structures
so
that
our
students
needs
are
being
met
in
the
remote
as
in
remote.
P
That
is
the
one
population
that
not
being
able
to
be
in
person
is
is,
is
challenge
is
a
challenge
I
would
love,
I,
my
preference
would
be
to
bring
special
education
students
back
as
soon
as
we
can,
but
until
it's
safe
we're
going
to
do
the
best
that
we
can
with
our
remote
learning,
we
have
to
meet
their
ieps.
We
have
to
make
sure
that
we're
meeting
their
goals
that
are
in
their
ieps.
F
P
P
So
we
with
the
beginning
of
school
since
we're
doing
remote
learning.
My
goal
is
to
have
parent
teacher
conferences.
If
you
will,
with
every
student
and
in
those
parent
teacher
conferences
or
meet
and
greets
the
question
is,
do
you
do
you
have
a
chromebook
for
all
your
students?
Do
you
have
wi-fi?
Let's
support
you
in
this
area?
Let's
make
sure,
do
you
know
as
a
parent,
how
to
use
a
chromebook?
Do
you
know
as
a
student,
how
to
use
a
chromebook
so
that
way
we
can
do
that.
P
Those
introductory
introductory
meetings
will
be
about
those
things
as
well
as
checking
in
with
our
families,
because
every
time
a
student
doesn't
have
a
chromebook.
That
means
that
a
student
isn't
learning.
So
we
have
to
make
sure
that
every
student
has
a
chromebook
and
we
do
have
enough
chromebooks
for
all
of
our
students.
P
F
Okay,
I
have
one
more
question.
Madam
chair,
you
mentioned
the
teachers
conference
dr
beta.
Do
you
think
that
there's
something
that
we
can
do
this
year
because
of
what's
going
on
that
the
teachers
can
meet
with
the
students?
Probably
you
know
six
feet
away
from
each
other,
but
they
can
meet
with
the
students,
especially
the
elementary
school
kids.
One-On-One
type,
you
know,
type
of
communication
like
meet
them
greet
them.
P
A
T
Okay,
I
was
having
difficulty
that
I'm
muting
myself
hi
everyone.
First
of
all,
I
want
to
thank
everyone
for
your
incredible
hard
work.
We
can
see
how
tired
everyone
looks,
and
I
know
the
school
committee
has
lost
a
lot
of
sleep
in
trying
to
help
you
and
make
some
of
these
decisions
that
are
having
to
be
made.
T
That
are
very
difficult.
I
wouldn't
want
to
be
issues,
but
I
do-
and
I
am
very
proud
of
our
administrators
and
our
our
superintendent
and
of
everyone.
That's
running
this
from
the
people
that
are
cleaning
our
schools.
I
had
a
couple
of
questions
and
after
hearing
marisol's
statement,
I
just
it.
I
brought
up
a
little
bit
of
a
question.
T
Maybe
I
had
misunderstood:
were
we
not
asking
the
parents
to
say
to
give
their
preference
and
whether
they
wanted
in
person
or
remote
for
when
we
moved
into
when
we,
when
we
moved
out
of
remote
teaching?
Okay?
Was
that
that
everybody
was
going
to
be
asked
to
be
free
so
that
you
guys
could
be
prepared
so
that
the
office
could
be
prepared
when
and.
E
P
T
P
Some
families
50
about
53
of
our
families.
50
of
our
families
have
chosen
a
remote
only
option
and
50
right
now
have
chosen
a
hybrid
in
person
for
when
that
time
comes
when
we
can
come
back
right,
and
so
that
said,
when
we're
to
both
have
different
schedules
right
and
so
in
order
to
start
the
kids
and
when
we
start
the
kids
in
full
remote
learning,
we
still
have
to
keep.
P
P
Okay,
yeah
it's
a
little
complex
and
that's
why
we
need
to
do.
We
need
to
communicate
that
out
and
we
can
get
some
communication
out.
What
I'm
hearing
then
is
possibly
we
and
what
I
would
propose,
then,
is
that
maybe
for
tonight's
sake-
because
I
do
have
to
respond
to
the
department
of
education-
is
that
we
vote
that
you
would
amend
the
vote
to
just
do
remote
learning
in
the
fall
and
then
we
can
revisit
so.
T
My
and
one
of
my
other
questions
was
exactly
tonight
we're
voting
and
I
was
voting
remotely
to
do
remote
learning
and
we
have
no
date
specific
date
when
we're
saying,
as
of
this
day,
we're
going
to
go
back
to
school
or
making
them
choose
to
go
back
to
school.
This
is
all
going
to
be
revisited
with
our
numbers
and,
like
you
said
it
could
be
october
november
december
january,
we
have
no
precise
date
right.
P
T
T
P
T
We're
just
talking
about
how
many
kids
in
the
bus
and
the
fact
that
they
would
be
put
in
a
zigzag
on
the
bus
and
how,
in
reality,
because
I
saw
a
model
yesterday,
actually
I
watched
last
night,
I
watched
the
danvers
school
committee
meeting
and
they
were
showing
a
picture
of
the
bus
and
the
zigzag
positioning
on
the
bus,
and
this
came
up
now
and
the
exact
positioning
is
not
the
kids
on
six
feet
apart
from
each
other
ones
that
are
sitting
right
behind
one
another.
That's
not
six
feet
apart.
D
S
Sorry
guys
I
had
to
switch
my
platform,
but
I
had
heard
that
originally
a
school
bus
holds
three.
I
think
three
students
per
seat
and
I
was
told
that
it
would
be
one
student
proceeded
as
almi
as
our
superintendent
said,
and
that
they
would
skip
a
seat.
So
my
understanding
is
where
we
usually
used
to
sit
75,
kids,
that
we
would
need
to
only-
and
I
think
amy
said
this
earlier
somewhere
around
12
to
13
kids
for
bus.
S
E
S
T
A
A
L
P
L
A
A
Sisters,
okay,
so
my
question
is
in
regards
to
our
special
education
department
in
our
special
education
population,
and
so
I'm
wondering
for
the
future
if
we
can
really
include
that
language
in
our
reopening
plans
so
that
that
population
is
not
left
out.
I
know
many
of
our
families
that
are
working
hard
to
survive
this
pandemic
and
work
two
to
three
jobs.
A
Don't
really
have
the
time
to
listen
and
jump
on
to
these
calls
right,
and
so
it's
really
important
that
us,
as
school
committee
members
and
central
office
team,
include
that
language
in
our
documents
and
so
not
really
a
question
or
a
comment
more
of
an
ask
if
we
can
really
be
mindful
and
inclusive
and
include
what
supports?
Are
we,
including
both
virtually
and
in
the
hybrid
model,
as
plans
continue
to
be
developed
for
students
with
special
needs
who
have
ieps
or
504
plans?.
P
Thank
you
so
much
for
knowing
that
and
it's
again
it's
a
huge
concern
that
I
have
with
going
remote
it
just
that's
part
of
the
reason
why
the
first
students
back
in
person
would
be
our
special
education
substantially
separate
students,
because
it's
it's
it's
a
huge
concern
that
we
have
so.
Thank
you.
S
Dr
albeeda,
if
are
we
per
our,
I
want
to
be
mindful
of
the
timeline
that
deci
has
requested
from
our
district
and
understanding
that
we're
under
some
time
constraints,
as
you
alluded
to
when
is
this.
When
is
your
plan,
because
it
was
my
understanding
that
the
date
was
extended,
but
I
know
there's,
like
dates
extended
for
different
things.
P
They
had
already
extended
our
deadline
for
a
vote
to
tell
them
what
we
were
doing
and
I
had
gotten
approval
from
that
already
the
actual
written
plan
and
that's
why
we're
amending
the
plan
that
we
did
give
you
last
week
and
we
got
an
extension
until
friday,
so
that
plan
is
due
on
friday,
letting
them
know
when
we,
when
what
we're
choosing
to
start.
Knowing
that
it's
very
fluid
I
can,
I
will
submit
that
on
friday
as
well,
because
I
did
get
in
it.
I.
N
P
We
have
to
be
able
to
pivot
in
between
the
three
plans
throughout
the
year,
so
the
plans
that
we're
submitting
does
have
all
three
in
there
per
requirement
of
the
department
of
education.
So
that's
not
an
option
for
us
not
to
submit
any.
We
have
to
submit.
They
provide
feedback
to
us
and
say
well,
you
need
to
improve
in
this
area.
We
didn't
see
this.
We
didn't
see
this
in
your
plan.
Some
districts
already
received
feedback
on
their
preliminary
plans
that
they
submitted.
P
I'm
we
did
not
receive
feedback,
so
I'm
assuming
our
preliminary
plan
was
and
had
enough.
They
were
fine
with
what
we
submitted.
So
the
preliminary
plan
was
what
you
received
last
week
and
the
the
big
the
document
that
was
30
something
35
pages
long.
That
was
our
preliminary
thinking
our
preliminary
plan.
P
P
C
P
A
A
A
A
A
Our
staff
have
a
lot
of
questions,
students
and
families,
and
so
I
think
we
should
vote
tonight
on
on
remote
learning
to
open
with
revisiting
phasing
and
so
to
my
understanding
and
dr
beta.
You
can
jump
in
here
if
I
say
this
incorrectly,
but
tonight
we'll
just
vote
on
starting
the
fall
with
a
remote
learning
plan
and
then,
as
we
continue
to
develop
our
hybrid
planning,
then
we
can
vote
on.
That.
H
C
S
P
We
do
have
to
submit
a
phasing
plan
to
the
department
of
education,
not
phase-in
plan,
but
a
hybrid
plan
and
we'll
submit
the
one
that
we
have,
but
again
that
you're
not
voting
to
start
a
hybrid
right
now,
you're
voting
to
start
vote
in
the
fall,
and
then
we
can
revisit
in
the
beginning.
So
we're
not
gonna
we're
gonna,
take
out
phase
in
option
four
right
now
and
we're
just
gonna.
The
vote
will
be
a
remote
learning
in
the
fall
and
then
revisit
a
phase-in
hybrid
option.
At
a
later
time.
F
A
P
E
A
A
Lesson
learn
to
bring
the
charger
everywhere.
I
go
alrighty.
So
again
we
are
doing
a
consideration
action
to
accept
the
amended
2021
school
academic
calendar
explanation.
The
proposed
calendar
has
been
vetted
by
central
office,
school
administration
and
ctu
school
com.
School
calendars
must
be
approved
by
the
school
committee
mr
has
made.
We
have
a
roll
call.
F
A
Then,
dr
beta,
do
you
mind
just
scrolling
down
a
little
bit
explanation?
Each
year
the
district's
adopted
budget
includes
an
anticipated
amount
for
each
grant,
together
with
an
explanation
of
each
grant's
purpose
and
allowed
uses.
The
purpose
of
this
action
is
for
the
school
committee
to
accept
those
award
amounts
that
vary
from
the
adopted
budget.
A
Primary
violence,
prevention,
dph
reach
for
37,
000,
adult
education,
services,
472,
194,
comprehensive
school
health
services,
165
000,
innovative,
I'm,
sorry,
innovation,
pathway,
implementation.
Twenty
two
thousand
eight
hundred
and
forty
dollars
total
link
to
six
hundred
ninety
seven
thousand
and
thirty
four
hundred
dollars
massachusetts
general
laws.
Chapter
71,
section
37a,
provides
for
the
acceptance
of
grants
for
educational
purposes
only
with
the
approval
of
the
chelsea
school
committee.
E
C
C
A
Nine
votes
in
the
affirmative
motion
carries
next.
We
have
consideration
action
to
accept
up
to
five
million,
seven
thousand
nine
hundred
and
eighty
two
dollars
for
multiple
federal
grants
for
school
year.
Twenty
20
2021
explanation
as
with
state
grants
each
year
the
district's
adopted
budget
includes
an
anticipated
amount
for
each
grant,
together
with
an
explanation
of
each
grant's
purpose
and
and
allowed
uses.
A
A
M
E
C
F
A
Nine
and
the
affirmative
emotion
carries
next
up.
We
have
consideration
and
action
to
accept
a
gift
of
up
to
194
424
dollars
from
harvard
university
to
their
placement
of
teaching
fellows
at
chelsea
schools
during
school
year,
2020
2021
explanation,
chelsea
public
schools
has
had
a
multi-year
partnership
with
the
harvard
graduate
school
of
education
to
place
teaching
fellows
in
chelsea
schools,
while
they
complete
their
residency
program
and
has
traditionally
funded
the
fellows
from
salary
savings
in
other
positions.
A
This
year,
in
recognition
of
the
financial
constraints
faced
by
cps
during
the
pandemic,
harvard
university
has
agreed
to
provide
funding
for
the
cost
of
eight
fellows,
at
a
rate
of
twenty
four
thousand
three
hundred
and
three
dollars
per
fellow
for
a
total
of
194
thousand
four
hundred
and
twenty
four
dollars
massachusetts
general
laws,
chapter
71,
section
37a,
provides
for
the
acceptance
of
gifts
only
with
the
approval
of
the
chelsea
school
committee.
May
we
please
have
a
roll
call.
C
U
D
F
A
S
Come
before
the
school
committee
as
well
and
lift
up
an
announcement
that
I
think
some
of
the
members
are
aware
of,
but
I
am
still
deeply.
You
know
feeling
some
sorrow
about
our
failure
to
pass
a
resolution
in
support
of
our
students
and
the
school
districts
that
was
proposed
by
school
committee.
Member
roberto,
jimenez
in
support
of
the
black
lives
matter.
S
Movement-
that's
happening
across
our
country,
and
that
is
still
very
much
prevalent
here
in
our
city
a
number
of
weeks
ago,
the
city
of
chelsea
declared
racism
as
a
public
health
crisis,
and
I
want
to
thank
the
city
council
for
having
passed
a
resolution
in
support
of
black
lives
matter
movement
and
also
our
students,
black
and
latino
students
that
are
students
of
color
affected
by
racism,
and
I
want
to
share
that.
I
attended
a
meeting
in
which
our
superintendent
was
present
and
we're
very
grateful
for
her
presence
and
participation
there.
S
The
city
is
making
a
commitment
to
do
a
lot
of
great
work,
a
lot
of
projects
that
are
coming
from
the
city-
and
you
know
there
will
be
some
some
next
steps.
I
think
that
we
should
all
be
taking
as
a
community
to
work
collectively
to
to
make
sure
that
we're
addressing
this
as
a
community
as
a
whole
community.
S
The
second
announcement
I
had
is
that
today,
unfortunately,
there
was
a
very
big
fire
on
my
streets,
a
family
two
families
are
displaced
from
34
hooper
street,
in
particular
one
family
that
had
three
small
children,
so
I
was
outside
prior
to
our
meeting.
It
was
a
very
difficult
day,
but
thankfully
nobody
was
hurt,
but
they
did
experience
loss
for
their
homes.
In
the
midst
of
you
know
a
pandemic,
so
I
had
an
opportunity
to
speak
to
the
the
owner
of
the
property
who
resided
in
one
of
the
floors.
S
I
was
able
to
witness.
You
know
our
firemen
doing
an
amazing
job.
Of
course,
I'm
just
really
grateful.
So
I
want
to
thank
them.
It
was
a
very
hot
day
to
be
out
there
putting
out
a
huge
fire,
and
so
I
am
going
to
be
reaching
out
to
community
organizations
and
figuring
out
ways
that
we
could
help
support
the
family
that
had
three
children
that
are
now
homeless
and
it
could
use
our
support.
S
But
I
just
wanted
to
say
you
know
for
those
that
were
paying
attention
to
what
was
happening.
Thankfully,
nobody
was
hurt,
but
going
forward.
You
know
if
I
think
it
would
be
important
to
just
rally
around
them
and
if
anybody
knows
of
any
helpful
resources
that
I
could
connect
the
families
with
please
let
me
know
thank
you
so
much.
J
Mr
wilson
usually
does
this
one,
but
I,
since
I'm
not
speaking
up,
I'm
gonna,
I'm
gonna
shout
out,
fill
out
your
senses.
It's
really
really
important
and
the
other
one
make
sure
that
you
go
vote.
If
you
haven't
received
your
ballot
yet
make
sure
that
you
request
your
ballot,
you
can
do
that
with
almost
mailed
to
you
or
you
can
contact
the
city
clerk's
office
and
request
your
ballot
or
you
can
vote
early.
There's
a.
I
think.
J
S
I'm
sorry,
madam
chair,
you've
done
such
a
great
job,
fielding
all
our
questions
and
comments
tonight.
Thank
you
very
much
for
for
sharing
this
as
best
as
you
possibly
can
in
these
times.
I
really
appreciate
you
thank
you,
and
I
just
wanted
to
ask
our
point
before
we.
If
we
were
about
to
adjourn
what
would
be
the
best
way,
so
I
I
just
wanted
to
add
that
I
I
really
appreciate
that
the
district
is
is
looking
forward
to
engaging
with
families.
S
I
wanted
to
see
if
there
was
a
possibility
that
you
know
dr
albeda
or
madam
chair.
If
we
could
consider
it
doesn't
need
to
be
decided
at
this
moment,
but
you
know
that
if
we
could
consider
holding
whether
it's
the
subcommittee
of
the
whole
to
talk
about
communications
and
family
engagement,
I
think
it
would
be
a
great
opportunity
to
be
part
of
that
conversation
with
dr
abeda
just
really
interested
in
ways
that
we
could
support
those
efforts.
So
just
wanted
to
say
that.
A
A
F
The
parents,
the
teachers
administration
here
in
chelsea
for
a
job
well
done
communicating
throughout
the
process.
We
all
know,
as
members
of
the
school
committee,
that
this
was
a
tough
time
for
everyone
involved,
but
we
truly
appreciate
each
and
every
one
of
your
comments,
your
letters,
your
phone
calls
and
your
involvement.
So
thank
you
and
stay
involved
and
stay
involved
with
your
kids
education
through
this
process.
Please
thank
you.