Michael Fitzgerald

This Athletics Health and Safety Plan for Sharon City School District is a comprehensive document designed to guide the safe resumption of PK-12 sports-related activities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Key strategic pillars include implementing health screenings for athletes and staff, promoting rigorous hygiene practices such as handwashing and proper use of face coverings, intensifying cleaning and disinfection protocols for all athletic facilities, and enforcing social distancing measures during practices, events, and in communal spaces. The plan also outlines procedures for continuous monitoring of student-athlete and staff health, managing confirmed cases or exposures, and communicating updates effectively to all stakeholders, with the overarching goal of minimizing transmission risk and protecting the school community.

This Professional Development Plan for Sharon City School District outlines a strategy from 2025 to 2028, focusing on enhancing professional education for all staff. The plan aims to improve language and literacy acquisition for students, close achievement gaps, and support diverse learners through various initiatives, including regional partnerships, specialized instructional training (UFLI and CRA), family engagement, absenteeism interventions, SEL curriculum, professional ethics, structured literacy, culturally relevant education, teaching diverse learners, and trauma-informed care. It also details procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of professional development on student learning and educator performance.

This Continuity of Education Plan aims to provide equitable educational opportunities to all students during an extended school closure, upholding the mission of educating students in a safe, supportive, and challenging environment amidst the COVID-19 epidemic. The plan prioritizes delivering informal activities to reinforce prior learning through review and enrichment packets for all grades (K-12), adapted for special education, English Language (EL), and Gifted students. It addresses technology disparities by offering both electronic materials via Google Classroom and physical packets. The overall goal is to support content mastery and prepare students for postsecondary opportunities, the workforce, or advancement to their next grade level.

This document outlines the Sharon City School District's procedures for gifted education, focusing on comprehensive processes for Child Find, student screening, and eligibility determination based on multiple criteria and academic strength. It details a continuum of gifted programs offering acceleration and enrichment opportunities across all grade spans. Key priorities include ensuring accurate PIMS data reporting for gifted students, addressing proportionality in gifted identification to reach underrepresented populations, and providing mandated in-service training for staff responsible for gifted education.

This Gifted Education Plan for Sharon City School District outlines the framework for identifying, evaluating, and providing services for gifted students from 2022 to 2025. It details public notification processes, child find procedures for locating potential gifted students, and multi-criteria evaluation methods for determining eligibility and need. The plan describes a continuum of gifted programs, including acceleration and enrichment opportunities such as pull-out programs, project-based learning, and advanced courses, all aimed at providing individualized support and challenging educational experiences.