MASSP is dedicated to keeping our members informed as the situation with COVID-19 develops. This week you will receive the COVID-19 updates you have come to expect on Wednesday and Friday only. As you begin to implement your Continuous Learning Plans and engage with teachers, students and parents we will honor your time and reduce the amount of communication we are sending.
If you have resources or information you think should be included in an upcoming update or on the MASSP COVID-19 resource center, please send them to Alicia Pilmore for consideration.
New EO Extends Stay Home, Starts Some Cautious Reopening
Michigan's Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives plan will remain in effect until at least May 15 under Executive Order 2020-59 signed today by Governor Whitmer. Residents are now also required to wear face coverings in enclosed public spaces, and employers must provide at least a cloth face covering to their employees. But in response to recent positive trends, some restrictions will be loosened slightly to allow a handful of work and recreation activities to resume. In particular:
- Landscapers, lawn-service companies, and nurseries may return to work – subject to social distancing
- Retailers that do not sell necessary supplies may reopen for curbside pickup and delivery
- Closed areas of retail stores such as garden centers and paint departments may reopen
- Motorized boating and golf are permitted, consistent with sound social distancing
- Travel between residences is permitted, although strongly discouraged
The Governor announced today that the state will closely monitor the impact of these changes on Michigan's overall infection rate and to ensure new hotspots do not develop and will make future decisions based on those data.
Leader2Leader, Round 6
We look forward to engaging with leaders again next Thursday, April 30 beginning at 1 p.m. to explore the opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned from initial implementation of district Continuity of Learning Plans and implications for the 2020-21 school year. Panelists will share thinking related to their planning and reflections about how the initial implementation of their Continuity of Learning Plan is going.
NCAA Eligibility Center COVID-19 Response FAQs
The NCAA recently updated their eligibility FAQ to include information on how they will calculate a Pass/Fail grades.
College Board Advanced Placement Updates
The College Board has been putting out a lot of communication around Advanced Placement Testing. This is a compilation of various communications that you may want to share with teachers, students and parents as appropriate.
Navigate 2020 Virtual Conference and College Fair
This is the time of year that college going Juniors would be doing campus visits and many students and their families are wondering how colleges may change admissions, testing and financial aid policies due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Navigate 2020 Virtual Conference and College Fair seeks to address these concerns and more!
MASC/MAHS Student Leadership Town Hall with Governor Whitmer
More than 500 Student Leaders from around the state had the opportunity to ask Governor Whitmer questions. A recording of the Town Hall will be available next week.
MDE Memo: School Meal Distribution and Compliance with Executive Order 2020-35
MDE provided links to two helpful documents in this memo- one that outlines options for providing food service and a second that suggests best practice for food distribution.
To read all MDE Memos, click here.
News Items and Resources
Maintaining Connections, Reducing Anxiety While School Is Closed - Educational Leadership
Engaging Families in Remote Learning
Two Parents. Two Kids. Two Jobs. No Childcare
For Teachers
3 Ways to Use Video Conferencing with Students Learning Remotely
Students on remote learning: More creativity, interaction needed
For Parents
Nervous Michigan colleges to high school seniors: Call me, maybe
Great Idea for Connecting with Families:
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