MES 2020-2021 Reopening Plan - Keep Going-Keep Growing! - Monroe-Gregg School District
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MES 2020-2021
Reopening Plan
Keep Going-Keep Growing!
District Health and Safety Protocols
Mask: Masks will be worn at all times except for while eating lunch and during PE
What is a mask? The following standards should be applied to face masks at M-GSD:
1. Mask should t snugly against the face without being too tight or too loose.
2. Mask must cover below the chin and above the nose.
3. Mask coverage must end below the eyes.
4. Mask should allow for breathing without restriction.
5. Mask must be secured with ties or ear loops.
6. Cloth masks should have at least two layers of fabric. No mesh or crochet masks.
7. If mask cannot be successfully cleaned, throw the mask away. Otherwise, launder after every use
(have multiple masks to trade out during the day/week). Increase cleaning by adding some
bleach or hydrogen peroxide (follow manufacturer's guidelines.)
8. Mask appearance must be school appropriate and not disrupt the educational process.
9. Face shields and gaiters are considered an appropriate substitution for face masks.
Training: Professional development will be provided to all staff at start of school year on
symptoms and screening measures.
Divided Clinic Locations: There will be an area for students displaying symptoms who are waiting
to be picked up and another area for medication distribution, etc.
Seating Charts: Seating charts will be required on buses, in classrooms, and in the cafeteria.
Hand Washing: Hand washing will be required throughout the day. Additional hand sanitizer will
be available in each classroom.
Water Bottles: Students will be allowed to carry water bottles. All water fountains will be shut
down.
Stay Home If Sick: Families must screen their children and keep them home if ill. Sick children will
be directed immediately upon arrival to the nurse who will require him/her to be picked up if
exhibiting symptoms.
Additional District Health and Wellness Prevention Strategies
No external eld trips or convocations until further notice .
Visitors/Guests will be limited to the lobby and must wear a mask upon entry.
Volunteers will not be scheduled until further notice.Parent conferences will be held by phone or virtually until further notice.
If you need to meet with the Principal, Assistant Principal, or a staff member you will need to
make an appointment.
Eliminate perfect attendance incentives for staff and students for 2020-2021.
There will be an increase in cleaning protocols in all classrooms, bathrooms, hallways, and other
shared spaces.
Please see the link below for our COVID Decision Tree from the Indiana Department of Health.
This outlines clinical procedures to help with the decision making process on whether to send
your child to school or not in the event they are exhibiting symptoms.pdf Covid Decision Tree-
Indiana State Department of Health.pdf Download
Covid Decision Tree- Indiana State Department of Health Download
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Health Plan
The Monroe Gregg School Corporation 2020-2021 Health Plan
The Morgan County Health Department has developed the return to school health plan in
accordance with CDC and Indiana State Board of Health guidelines which will be strictly
enforced by the Monroe Gregg School district.
Signs and Symptoms of Covid-19
● Fever (100.4 or higher)
● Dry Cough
● Shortness of breath or di culty breathing
● Fatigue
● Muscle or body aches
● Headache
● New loss of taste or smell
● Sore throat
● Nausea or vomiting
● Diarrhea
● Congestion or runny nose
Any student or staff member having a fever above 100.4 degrees, or two Covid symptoms will
be required to leave school immediately. They must self isolate at home for 10 days and follow
the guidelines below.
When is it safe to return to School
Neither the Morgan County Health Department or the Monroe Gregg School District can
require your student to be tested for Covid-19.
Untested
If your student has a fever or two or more Covid symptoms and is untested.
1. Student may return after 10 calendar days and must be fever free for 24 hours (without
medication).
a. Scenario 1- Your student wakes up on Monday morning with a fever of 101.0
degrees. Your student must stay at home for 10 days if you opt to NOT have
them tested for Covid-19. If you opt to have your student tested and they test
negative they still must isolate for 10 days at home.
2. Student may return with a doctor’s statement saying it is safe to attend school and
giving an alternate diagnosis.
a. Scenario 2- You receive a call from the school nurse, your child has a fevergreater than 100.4 degrees. Your student must leave the school immediately. If
you take your student to see their physician and it is determined they have an
alternate diagnosis (Strep throat, ear infection, etc.) They may return 24 hours
after the symptoms are resolved and have been fever free for 24 hour without
medication. Student must have a statement from the doctor stating it is safe for
the student to return to school. If you opt to not see a physician, your student will
be treated as Covid positive and must remain at home for 10 days from the onset
of symptoms.
Tested
Tested with Negative result
1. Student may return after 10 calendar days and must be fever free for 24 hours (without
medication) and symptoms improving.
2. Student may return with a doctor’s statement saying it is safe to attend school and
giving an alternate diagnosis.
3. Student who has tested negative for Covid but was a known close contact (de ned
below) of a covid positive person, must complete a 14 day quarantine.
Test with a Positive result
1. Student must remain home and in isolation for 10 days from the day the test was taken.
a. Scenario: Student tests positive and has been in isolation. On day 7 of isolation
new Covid symptoms appear, with the new onset of symptoms a new 10 day
isolation start date will begin.
Close Contact
Covid- 19 positive person (within 6 ft. for more than 15 minutes)
1. Quarantine for 14 days before returning to school. Must remain symptom free or follow
the previous guidelines.
a. Scenario: Student tests positive and has 3 siblings at other schools. Siblings
should be quarantined for 14 days before returning to school. Testing is
recommended and results should be reported to the siblings school
MES Speci c Changes and Guidelines
Masks
All staff, and students 3rd-and above must wear masks or approved face covering. (Except
during lunch, recess, and P.E.)
K-2 Masks must be worn in hallways, restrooms, and when social distancing in the classroom can
not be obtained. See Governor's Requirements below.
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Arrival and Dismissal
Students will not be able to be dropped off early. Students may not wait in the lobby area. All
students must arrive via car rider line and or busses.
Car rider will begin unloading at 7:35Bus riders will be dismissed beginning at 7:45
Car rider line will begin at the entry next to the H.S. Football Field. (see attached document.)
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Recess
Recess- Hand Sanitizer for every student as they go out to recess. Hand Sanitizer as they re-enter
the building. Regular grade-level recess times
Classes will be assigned zones to play in during recess. Students will not intermix with other
students from other classrooms.
Restrooms: Classrooms will be assigned to a designated restroom in the building.
Classrooms
Students will stay in their homerooms. Cluster teachers will rotate to classrooms. Team teachers
in 1st and 2nd will rotate.
Students will have assigned seats. (help with contact tracking) Teachers will separate students
as far as possible to use social distancing while sitting at seats and or carpets.
Students will eat breakfast and lunch in their classrooms.
Specials teachers will push into classrooms.
Restrooms
Classrooms with restrooms will use their restroom as their designated restroom.
All other classes will be assigned a designated building restroom.
Self Screening
Parents, students, and staff will need to self-screen their personal health and wellness before each
school day.
Cleaning and Sanitizing
Student desks, tables, and door knobs will be cleaned frequently.
Custodians will clean the restrooms periodically throughout the day.
Handles on the doors for entering and exiting the buildings will be cleaned before school,
after school, and periodically during the school day.
Hand sanitizer stations will be at every classroom entrance, cafeteria entrance, restroom
entrance, gymnasium entrance, doors entering/exiting the building, and at the playground.Lunch/Breakfast To assist in keeping students with the same cohort of students and contact tracing we will be eating lunch and breakfast in our classrooms. As restrictions are lifted we will begin to use the lunchroom and gymnasium for lunch with social distancing precautions put in place. Visitors and Volunteers No visitors will be allowed until further notice. Parents will not be able to walk their children to their classrooms. Parents who need to pick up or drop off will be buzzed into the foyer and wait there for their child. Blended Learning/eLearning M-GSD will be offering an E-learning option for our students. This option will be for a semester at a time. Students' classroom teachers will be responsible for the provided e-Learning education. Students who attend physically could potentially be e-learning for an extended period of time due to their illness or the illness of a family member and during this quarantine will need to have access to their class assignments and instruction. We will begin the process of shifting our instruction to a blended learning approach. This will allow students to continue their studies in the event they are out of school. Our goal is to not have teachers plan two separate lessons, but rather to plan one blended lesson that can be used in both the physical and digital classroom. This will be a process and mind shift for all of us. We are continuing to provide PD and support to our teachers as they learn how to implement Blended Learning. Back to School Night We will have a virtual Back to School Night. Your assigned teacher will have a Back to School Video posted on Tuesday, August 4th.
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