Adams Middle School COVID-19 Playbook

Adams Middle School COVID Playbook Updated 10-28-2020 Our goal is to provide a safe learning environment for all students that mitigates the risks during the COVID pandemic. North Platte Public Schools has developed a playbook that addresses the daily operations of our schools. At Adams Middle School, we have highlighted areas that are unique to Adams to assist parents in understanding the expectations and routines unique to Adams Middle School. Students will be taught expectations the first day and continue throughout the school year. Students will learn proper social distancing, washing hands, masks and sanitizing. For more in-depth plans in regards to COVID, access the ​District Return to School Plan​.

Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines​ if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

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Start of the Day Building back to school as normal.

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MASKS/FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED IN YELLOW Parents will be encouraged not to drop off students until 7:45am.

Students are required to wear masks/Face Coverings when entering the building.

Students who are dropped off earlier will be allowed to sit in the lunchroom (must enter through their normally assigned entrance), with limited seating and with appropriate spacing as defined by NPPSD. No more than four (4) chairs per table. Supervision will begin at 7:15.

8th Graders: ▪ Will enter into the building through the main entrance of Adams. (doors will be marked) ● Blue - South West doors ● Gold - Middle Doors ● White - South East doors 7th Graders: ▪ Will Enter through the Westside doors. Each door will be designated by first letter of the student's last name for entrance. ● A-M- South West doors ● N-Z- North West doors Students arriving after 8:15am must check into the office.

Students when entering the classrooms will be encouraged to sanitize when coming in and when leaving.

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Same as Yellow. Masks will be required at all times.

Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

Adams will operate with an A/B schedule: Monday/Wednesday - Odd Periods Tuesday/Thursday - Even Periods Friday - Office Hours (teachers), time for more individual instruction. *A more detailed schedule will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

Breakfast

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Breakfast will be a grab and go.

Breakfast will be provided starting at 7:45 - 8:10 ▪ Hand sanitizing stations will be provided.

▪ Masks/Face Coverings are required while waiting for breakfast.

8th Grade ▪ Main Cafeteria or 702 7th Grade ▪ Will get breakfast from the mobile carts, then students will go to their assigned Drive/IE classroom to eat.

Same as yellow Masks will be required at all times

Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

End of the Day

Restrooms

Normal dismissal time

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Parents will be encouraged to pick up students on time. If not, have plans made to meet or to start walking. Students must leave campus in a timely manner.

Masks/Face Coverings will be required during the transition out of the building, and while waiting outside. ○ A staggered dismissal schedule will be set to dismiss by grade.

■ 7th Grade 3:21 ■ 7th and 8th Grade Physical Education/Health 3:21 ■ 8th Grade 3:26 ○ Teachers to help with supervision and assisting students with going to their destination.

■ Areas of destination: ● Area designated by coaches/sponsors prior to start of practices ● Waiting for rides ● Proceeding to walking route ● Proceeding to vehicles ■ Gathering inside the school is discouraged.

Same as yellow Masks will be required at all times

Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

Grade levels will be assigned to specific bathrooms. They will be clearly identified.

There will be no use of restrooms during passing periods, to ensure social distancing guidelines are followed (unless an emergency arises).

Teachers will allow students to use the restroom during class.

Guidelines on restroom use will be set by the teachers.

Masks/Face Coverings are required while using the restroom ○ 8th Grade: ■ Restrooms in the middle of the school.

■ Use of good personal hygiene and washing hands will be encouraged ○ 7th Grade: ■ Restroom on the west side of the building ■ Use of good personal hygiene and washing hands will be encouraged ○ PE/Music Classes/Art Classes/Lunch ■ Restroom east of the office, closest to the cafeteria ■ Use of good personal hygiene and washing hands will be encouraged

Same as yellow except Masks will be worn at all times.

Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

Classroom: Physical Arrangements

Classes as normal

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Ensure placement of desks is in accordance with distances established

by DHM Provide teachers time to arrange desks after review of Return to School Plan Utilize both gyms, outside when possible, for physical education

Same as yellow except masks will be worn at all times.

Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

Adams will operate with an A/B schedule: Monday/Wednesday - Odd Periods Tuesday/Thursday - Even Periods Friday - Office Hours (teachers), time for more individual instruction. *A more detailed schedule will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

Lunchroom

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Discontinue - ​Salad Bars, Share Carts, Ala cart Menu – ​Reduce menu selections Adams Middle School Choices: ○ Pizza, Grill hot Sandwich, Deli/cold sandwich or Salad ○ Sack lunches are okay ○ No outside food to be brought in or delivered to students or staff. This includes by business or by parents.

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Point Of Service - Meal counting/claiming Plan of Action: ○ Keypads - students will scan student ID’s ○ If keypad, will be sanitized between uses ○ Location set up for grab and go: Two(2) main serving lines in the cafeteria and one(1) main area in 702. ○ Lunchroom Procedures ○ Signage – social distancing ○ Sanitizer Dispensers

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Same as Yellow Masks will be required at all times (except when eating)

Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

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Students with “A” lunch will report to their classrooms before going to their assigned lunch room. Students will be dismissed to the lunchroom once all students are present in class.

Students will leave all belongings in the classroom. Students should go directly to the lunch room (not the restroom, students will be allowed to use the restroom during their assigned lunch).

Students will be assigned to the regular lunch room, or 702 by teacher. Four people per table (Could have assigned seating) Students will immediately sit at a table of four(4).

■ Once everyone is seated, rows will be dismissed to grab their lunches (social distancing should be maintained) ■ Students will remain at their tables (no moving around).

■ They will be dismissed by row to dump trays. At this time, they may either return to their table and remain seated until the end of lunch, or go outside (weather permitting) After lunch, students will report immediately back to their assigned classroom. They should sanitize before entering the classroom.

Students with “B” lunch, once dismissed, will place all belongings in their lockers, then head directly to the lunchroom.

Students will immediately sit at a table of four(4).

■ Once everyone is seated, rows will be dismissed to grab their lunches (social distancing should be maintained) ■ Students will remain at their tables (no moving around).

■ They will be dismissed by row to dump trays. At this time, they may either return to their table and remain seated until the end of lunch, or go outside (weather permitting) The above may cause speed of service issues until procedures are learned.

Sanitize serving line between classes Students only touch their tray no other food or containers Source Individual wrapped plastic ware (fork/spoon/napkin) or (spork/napkin)

Recess after lunch

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Transitions/ Hallways

Passing without limitatio ns

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Physical Education and Library

Classes as normal

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Students will be allowed to go outside after lunch, or remain in the lunchroom at their table.

Social Distancing should be maintained When students re-enter the building, students should use sanitizer by the door.

Students should immediately report to their next scheduled class.

Recess will continue as yellow Masks will be required at all times

Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

Students are required to wear masks/Face Coverings anywhere in the building Arrows will be placed on both sides of the hallways to indicate the direction students should be moving while on that side of the hall.

Teachers will be required to use masks/Face Coverings while in the halls during transitions

Masks will be required.

Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

Students will sanitize their hands upon entering and leaving all Same as Yellow classrooms.

Masks will be Students will be socially distanced as much as possible during these required classes Library: ○ Students will be required to wear masks/Face Coverings when checking out and returning books Physical Education ○ Students will wear masks/Face Coverings in the locker room.

Students will be required to wear masks/Face Coverings when activities do not allow for social distancing.

*​Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

Drinking fountain

Open and sanitized .

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Drinking fountains will be closed. The bottle fillers will be available.

Disinfecting & Signage

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Students will practice good hygiene/sanitation. Hand Sanitizing Stations Same as yellow in the entryways, signs posted for social distancing guidelines.

Masks will be Students will be encouraged to sanitize anytime they enter or leave a required classroom.

Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

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Daily prior to school-Parents should conduct a symptom survey for their child, including a temperature check. The presence of a temp over 100.0 or symptoms should prompt the parent to keep the student home from school.

School screenings will be based on​ Risk Dial​○ Staff: Beginning of day- through Raptor ○ Students: Optional, depending on circumstances Illness during school​: ● Isolation/Holding rooms​ for suspected covid/contagiouscurrent nurses office area- no sick kids in main office due to contamination risk- proper ventilation- students cannot be left alone ● Illness- establish- assessment & protocol- nurse share w/ medical personnel ○ Symptoms- ​CDC Symptoms ■ Students need to be picked up from school in timely manner if ill

Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

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Same as yellow Students, Staff, and the district will Masks will be operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If required NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

Screening for teachers. If needed: Student screening (TBD)

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Staff plan- illness suspected-- nurse triage■ detailed chain of command & confidentiality if suspected ■ cleaning plan for rooms/timeline ■ Return to school Guidelines: ​CDC end home Isolation Nurse office​ ​no sending kids down- teachers call ahead- building specific plan ● Triage specific- well and sick areas ● Students will not be allowed to visit the nurses office between classes. All students during the class period, must have a pass from their teacher. ● Morning Medications should be given at home prior to school ● Nebulizer Treatments need to be given at home due to current recommendations. Inhalers with spacers are recommended. ○ CDC Nebulizer info

Masks

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Masks/Face Coverings are required for all students and staff.

Masks will be worn at all times.

Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

Visitors

Visitors will be limited

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No visitors at this time.

No visitors

Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

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Communication will primarily come from District Administration. Please Same as yellow Students, Staff, and the district will

Communication Commun

ication with parents as normal

refer to the district webpage for current guidance. There will be communication specific to Adams Middle School that will be shared as necessary concerning COVID through email or school messenger calls.

At all times, student and staff confidentiality will be honored.

operate in the ​orange category guidelines if the community risk dial moves to red. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classrooms, schools, and/or the district will close and resort to remote learning as a safe alternative. More detailed information will be provided if we resort to remote learning.

Adams will operate with an A/B schedule: Monday/Wednesday - Odd Periods Tuesday/Thursday - Even Periods Friday - Office Hours (teachers), time for more individual instruction. *A more detailed schedule will be provided if we resort to remote learning.