JMA ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL/SALISBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL - Covid Return to School Plan Constantine, Tammy (ASD-E) Principal
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JMA ARMSTRONG HIGH
SCHOOL/SALISBURY MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Covid Return to School Plan
This is a living document and will be updated. It complies with the directions of NB Public Health
Constantine, Tammy (ASD-E) Principal
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Grade Level Configuration Grades 5-12
Student Enrollment 580
September 2020
Total number of personnel 64
in the building (Teachers 45, Educational Assistants 5,
Behaviour Mentor 1, Custodians 6,
Cafeteria 2, Librarian 1)
Our return to School Plan meets the Department of Education and Early
Childhood Development’s provincial expectations and standards for the
safe operation of public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Administration 372- District Office School856-
3210 3222
Work Safe
Committee
Mrs. Principal Superintendent Mr. Mr. Dan
Constantine Gregg Lemay-
Ingersoll teacher
Mrs. Dorcas Vice Director of Mrs. Ms.Unice
Principal Schools Pam MacLeod-
Wilson Custodian
Mr. Steeves Vice OHSC Mrs. Mrs. Donna
Principal Jacqui Rosehart-
Eadle Educational
Assistant
Mr.
Jeremie
Goguen-
teacher
JMA Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School Return to School Plan 2020-20212
Ms. Sally
Stultz-
teacher
Note: This plan will be reviewed by the school staff on Monday, August
31 and the school worksafe committee on Monday, August 31.
We will be following the Provincial Document as of August 26, 2020
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/ed/pdf/ReturnSchool_Districts.pdf
PRINCIPAL DATE: DISTRICT OFFICIAL DATE
SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE
MONTHLY INTERNAL REVIEW
February
October 2020
2021
Signature Date Signature Date
November
March 2021
2020
Signature Date Signature Date
December
April 2021
2020
Signature Date Signature Date
January 2021 May 2021
Signature Date Signature Date
Resources:
• Return to School September 2020 (RTS)
• Cleaning and Disinfection Standards
• Outbreak Cleaning and Disinfection Protocol
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Back to School 2020-2021
This plan will allow us to start school according to the current
guidelines of Public Health. We will be continuously updating as it is
living document.
Public Health information can be found on the New Brunswick
Coronavirus webpage (click on Resource Awareness and then More
Resources). Adults in contact with students attending public school
need to be hypervigilant about monitoring for symptoms as defined by
Public Health. See self-assessment-
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/covid-19.html
This self -assessment will be used by parents, staff and students.
Note: Our grade 5’s will be included with our grades 6-8. Grade 5 is
treated as elementary in the Provincial document. However, our
current guidelines are reflective of our building and include the grade
5s as middle school.
Class Sizes:
Grade 5 reduced grouping sizes, as close to 22 students,
wherever possible
6−8 Regular
class size 9−12 Attendance on a rotational basis
JMA Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School Return to School Plan 2020-20215 Schools, grades and classes will be organized to deliver the curriculum with the following expectations: • Physical distancing of two metres between class groupings in Grades K−8. Physical distancing is not required within these groups. • Physical distancing of one metre in classrooms and two metres in common areas is required between students in Grades 9−12. A mask will be required when students are not in class. • School personnel must respect physical distancing of two metres in common areas (i.e., staff meetings or staff rooms). A mask will be required when not inside the classroom. • School personnel who interact with multiple groups of students in any grade level must practice a one metre physical distance within the classroom. In addition, they must sanitize before entering the room. • All available spaces conducive to learning will be used to support learning including the outdoors. • School personnel will teach the importance of personal hygiene etiquette, including physical distancing, frequent hand washing and appropriate use of community masks. Grades 9 to 12 • While attendance at school is the preferred standard for learning, a model of blended learning and school attendance in person on a rotational basis will be adopted. When not in school, students will continue to learn remotely. High School Students will be on a 6 Day Cycle Group A will be Days 1, 3, 5 and Group B will be Days 2, 4, 6. JMA Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School Return to School Plan 2020-2021
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This will allow for an equal school attendance for both groups when
school is closed for storms and Professional learning.
Example: If Friday is a Day 2 and school is cancelled for any reason, the
next day that we return to school will be a Day 2.
• The number of students attending school every day may increase
after school start up and re-evaluation.
Custodial
Additional custodial staff will be assigned during the day to help
support with the provincial guidelines on cleaning measures.
Daycare
• Here We Grow has their own plan that meets the provincial
standards.
• The tables and computers will be wiped down at 2:20 each day
prior to the students arriving by our custodial staff.
Start UP Schedule
Grade Level Start School September 8th Start School September Thursday, September
9th 10
5 Last Name A to L Last Name M to Z All Students
6 Last Name A to L Last Name M to Z All Students
7 Last Name A to L Last Name M to Z All Students
8 Last Name A to K Last Name L to Z All Students
9-12 Group A Group B We will continue on
with our 6 Day Cycle
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Cafeteria
• Microwaves will not be available for students for the month of
September and will be reassessed at the end of September.
• Middle School students will eat in their classrooms for lunch.
• High school students will eat in the cafeteria at assigned tables
• All cafeteria ordering will be completed online at CafZone.ca
Parents are encouraged to pre-register at the CafZone.ca prior to
September 21.
• The cafeteria will open on September 21 for our students and
staff.
Signage
• There will be standard signs in the doors of Anglophone East
doors.
• There will be additional signage to direct the flow of traffic as
well where to stand, and handwashing procedures.
Playground
Outdoor Play Areas Grades 5 to Grade 8 students are to remain in their
class groupings. Middle School students will be divided in grids and
students will have assigned areas to play. Outdoor balls will be ordered
and placed in a bag for kids to use for their classroom only. Equipment
is not to be shared with other classes.
JMA Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School Return to School Plan 2020-20218 High school students are to respect physical distancing during breaks and transition times while wearing their masks. School Grounds As past practice the school grounds (this includes, the skate park, bike park and ball fields) are closed during the school day. Entering and Exiting JMA Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School Return to School Plan 2020-2021
9 Doors will be clearly marked as one way with arrows indicating directions. Students will wash their hands/disinfect upon entering the building. Students in Grades 12 and 11 will use the custodial doors for entry, Grade 9 and 10 will use the north doors in the morning. Students will be dismissed according to classes at the end of the day. Middle School Students will have assigned doors and will be reviewed on the first day of school. Masks Will be worn always when students are NOT in their classroom. This will mean once students enter the building and travelling to class, going to the washroom, changing classes and going to PA, etc. Masks needs to be stored in a safe dry space. Grades 5−8 • In class grouping community masks are not required • Physical distancing not required • In common areas community masks required • Masks required once students leave their classroom Grades 9−12 JMA Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School Return to School Plan 2020-2021
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• In the classroom Community masks required If unable to
physically distance one metre,
• Community mask is required in common areas and travel outside
the classroom at all times
*Students will be taught age-appropriate ways to reduce physical
contact and promote hygiene etiquette.
• Any student may be asked to wear their mask when their teacher
is assisting them.
Office and Dropping off items
• Drop-in or unplanned visits by parents and guardians are not
encouraged. Virtual or phone contact will be the primary method
of communication. Face-to-face meetings would follow Health and
Safety Directives.
• Any member of the community, including parents, volunteers,
repair workers, public health nurses, social workers, etc., who enter
the school during operational hours will be required to keep a
physical distance of two metres and wear a community mask for
their pre-approved appointment or time, in addition to all other
health and safety measures. These practices should be explained
prior to the visit and signage should be posted as well.
• Anything that needs to be dropped off for students will be left
outside the school on the table and clearly labelled. Parents are
asked to call and let the office know that they are dropping off an
item at school. These items are to be left on the table outside the
main office doors.
• There will be a daily log kept of all people coming into the building
as well as the AESOP. This will be kept in the office and updated
daily.
JMA Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School Return to School Plan 2020-202111 Contact Information It is vital that we have updated and current contact information for parents and guardians as well as an emergency contact. Self- Screening Those who have two or more symptoms of COVID-19 must stay home and contact 811 to determine whether COVID-19 testing is required. If COVID-19 testing is required, individuals must follow Public Health advice for returning to school. If testing is not required, they can return once fever (with no medications) and other symptoms have been resolved for 24 hours or if they have been directed to do so by a health care professional. If tested, Public Health will inform the individual or parent (when a student is involved) when isolation may be lifted. See the following website for information: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/h- s/pdf/en/CDC/PosterCL.pdf Note: Students or school personnel who have been identified by their primary care provider as having asthma, seasonal allergies or who suffer from chronic runny nose/nasal congestion are not required to be excluded based on these symptoms. Public Health information can be found on the New Brunswick Coronavirus webpage (click on Resource Awareness and then More Resources). Adults in contact with students attending public school need to be hypervigilant about monitoring for symptoms as defined by Public Health. JMA Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School Return to School Plan 2020-2021
12 See self-assessment- https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/covid- 19.html Screening Parents will ask their children the screening questions each day prior to attending school. The past practice of administering Tylenol/ Advil etc. and sending a child to school is strongly discouraged. Parents need to have a backup plan for when children are sick during the day. Parents need clear contact information for when kids are sick at school and need to go home. Isolation Room/Sick Room There will be 2 health rooms; One is our current health room and there will be an additional one set up outside the staff room. The door will be marked with a sign when it is occupied. The sheets will be changed after each student leaves as well as cleaned by the custodian. Outbreak Management Plan- We will be using Appendix K: Outbreak Management Plan to support our school when we have an outbreak. The plan will be updated to include information on COVID-19 and the control measures to follow when dealing with a suspected case of COVID-19. The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development worked with Public Health to develop Appendix K JMA Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School Return to School Plan 2020-2021
13 Practical Arts (PA)/Specialties Art, Music, Phys Education will continue for all students this term. Washrooms Washrooms will be clearly marked with the maximum number of people permitted to enter. There is signage outside the doors with wait spaces marked. Emergency Drills (fire and lock downs) All emergency drills will take place as normally planned. Emergency evacuation drills and lockdown drills will take place without physical distancing. Once the evacuation or lockdown drills are complete, physical distancing will recommence and will be maintained during the re-entry of the school. Masks should be worn for all emergency drills but not to the detriment of the response to the drill. Breakfast and Lunch Programs Our current plan is to have a cart go from class to class to allow students to have breakfast and/or lunch (staff will be reviewing this upon their return to work and this will be updated). Transition times- staggered entry and exit for arrival, dismissal, recess, lunch, changing of class at high school and for middle school specialties or Practical Arts (PA). JMA Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School Return to School Plan 2020-2021
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Middle School will remain in class except for their PA
Computers/Safety
• Students in grades 5-7 will store technology in their classrooms.
They will be allowed to drop off, in their classroom, in the
morning
• Students in grades 8-12 are to use the lockers provided to store
electronics.
Communication Plan- We will continue to use school messenger and
our website to update parents.
Itinerate Staff- Masks will be required
Staff Parking- No staff are to park on Douglas Street during the day but
in the designated parking lots. Car Pooling is encouraged.
Parent Drop Off
• Parents are asked to NOT drive walking students to reduce
congestion and improve overall health. On rainy days students
should use an umbrella.
• In the am Dyson Jones, owner of the Guardian, has graciously
allowed us to use his parking lot in anticipation of the increased
parent traffic in the morning. We would ask that parents wishing
to drop off their child for the high school/middle school do so at
the Salisbury Pharmacy. Please enter Douglas Street from Main
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Street and then turn into the Salisbury Pharmacy and drop off
then exit to Main Street Salisbury. This allows students to use the
sidewalk to get to school.
• In addition, parents may drop off in the North Parking Lot.
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Supervision
Supervision will begin at 7:30am for students. Prior to 7:30am students
are not permitted to be at school.
Student Drivers- Any student wishing to bring a car to school in
September will need to register using the online link on our school
website. Grad parking will continue to be the rear of the parking lot and
all students are reminded that they need to back their car in on an
angle upon arrival to their parking spot.
JMA Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School Return to School Plan 2020-202116 End of Day Pick Up High School Pick Up- Parents are asked to use the North Parking Lot to pick up students by entering Douglas via Main Street and exit via Main Street. Middle School parents are asked to pick up along Douglas Street, starting at the tennis courts. Student Morning Routine After Arrival Students at middle school will head to their assigned playground area in the morning after they are dropped off at school. Middle School students who need to secure technology will be able to enter the school with their mask on to place technology in their lockers or classrooms. High School students will go to their period 1 class. Sports NBIAA guidelines https://www.nbiaa-asinb.org/en/links/covid-19 JMA Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School Return to School Plan 2020-2021
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