Students in Grades K-2 will be able to access all classwork in Seesaw. Each child will be provided an individual access code to the platform on which they can add their work and respond to teacher assignments. Seesaw can be accessed by clicking on the app icon on the iPad or by going to https://app.seesaw.me on the Chromebook (or in any web browser).

Students in Grades 3-12 will access classwork in Google Classroom. Depending on the grade level, there may be multiple classes within classroom that students will need to go to but they are all accessed through the same link - https://classroom.google.com. Once there, students can click on the appropriate class and access his/her work.

Teachers will provide the individual Google Meet code for remote learning on either Seesaw or Google Classroom. Each code is specific to that teacher/class.

If you would like to have your child take home his/her individually assigned device, please complete the following form linked here. Once processed, a fee will be assigned and IT will work with the school to have the device prepared for bringing home.

If your child is experiencing difficulties with Google Meets (i.e. lagging connection, app crashing,...), please following the following recommendations:

• Reboot the Chromebook - this often resolves many issues.
• Close extra tabs.
• Keep the Chromebook plugged in (if at all possible).
• If the image is being displayed backwards, please click here to access a video on how to reverse the image.
• Changing your view in Google Meet - it is recommended for students to use the Spotlight layout, especially if your connection seems to be lagging
• Removing extensions from Chrome can also help with lagging connections in Google Meet. We have removed a number of them but in case additional ones were added.

Our goal is to have a working device available to your child so that they may access instructional resources necessary for learning. Please see below for directions on contacting the IT department for repairs:

• If your child is home, please email our IT department at help@coventryct.org to submit a help desk ticket to have the device repaired.
• If your child is a K-5 student in school (or a 6-12 teacher who’s device is not operational), your child’s teacher can initiate the repair by emailing help@coventryct.org to initiate the help desk ticket.
• If your child is a 6-12 student in school, he/she can send an email to help@coventryct.org to initiate a help desk ticket.

The device will need to be brought to the school’s office after which a member of the IT team will pick up the device. Repairs will be made in a timely fashion and if we are unable to address the issue quickly, a loaner device will be issued.

Beth Pratt, our Food Services Director, will periodically send out emails about signing up for meal pickup through our SchoolMessenger email system. If you are not receiving these emails, please contact your child’s school but please know, any emails sent in the district are also being added to the District Communications page in the 2020 District Reopening section of our website.

The health and safety of the Coventry community is paramount and we recognize there may be many questions regarding COVID-19. Please know, we have a dedicated Health & Safety page in the 2020 District Reopening section of our website to support families, which includes illness protocols and links to our Building Safety Presentations, which all contain information on symptoms and protocols. You may also reach out to your child’s school nurse if you have specific questions, who are listed below:

• HEEC - Ms. Ibrahim, email: librahim@coventryct.org
• CGS - Ms. McCormick, Phone - 860-742-4558, email: JMcCormick@coventryct.org
• GHR - Ms. McKeever, Phone - 860-742-7341 ext. 3128, email: tmckeever@coventryct.org
• CNH - Ms. Doane, Phone - 860-742-7334 ext. 4353, email: cdoane@coventryct.org
• CHS - Ms. Rockx, Phone - 860-969-1046, email: lrockx@coventryct.org

Any changes to the instructional model will be shared with families through SchoolMessenger and communicated on our website. We will also display the current and, if pertinent, subsequent instructional model at the top of our 2020 District Reopening page on the district website.

Clear and regular communication during this time will be crucial as we strive to insure all community members are apprised of the most current information. We will utilize SchoolMessenger to disseminate information to families through email, phone or text messages. If you are not receiving messages but would like to, please contact your child’s school.

In addition, we have created a page dedicated to District Communications in the 2020 District Reopening section of our website on which we will mirror all emails sent home by building and district personnel.

In accordance with DPH guidelines, the following practices have been put into place for our air ventilation systems districtwide:

• All HVAC units have been adjusted to bring in 100% outside fresh air
• Classroom unit ventilators and programed to run 4 am until 6 pm daily
• Rooftop units are programed to run 4 am until 6 pm daily
• All exhaust fans are running 24 hours daily, 7 days a week
• All HVAC units have alarms set that will notify Facilities if the unit fails or is shut off
• All exhaust fans have been serviced
• All HVAC units have been serviced
• Filters have been changed with Merv-13
• We are continuing the preventative maintenance program throughout the year