McDonald Elementary COVID Playbook (updated 10/28/20) 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 McDonald Elementary, we have highlighted areas that are unique to McDonald to assist parents in understanding the expectations and routines unique to McDonald Elementary. Students will be taught expectations the first day and continue throughout the school year. Students will learn; proper social distancing, washing hands, sanitizing, and safe handling of face coverings/masks. For more in-depth plans in regards to COVID, access the District Return to School Plan.
Update 10-28-20: NEW GUIDELINE SURROUNDING RED ON THE COMMUNITY RISK DIAL At NPPS, the health and safety of our students, staff, and the families we serve is of utmost importance to us. We will continue to err on the side of caution when making decisions regarding teaching and learning as we move through this pandemic together. 1. If the Community Risk Dial moves to 'red' North Platte Public Schools may not resort to Remote Learning as outlined in the information below. 2. If the Community Risk Dial elevates into the 'red' zone, NPPS will continue to work with the West Central District Health Department (WCDHD) and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) to implement plans and protocols for continued in-person learning. 3. Along with using the Community Risk Factors, NPPS will continue to use District Internal Factors, including the number of students and staff who are either quarantined or isolated weekly to make an informed decision. 4. We will follow WCDHD and NDE recommendations to provide in-person learning while controlling and reducing the spread of COVID-19. 5. NPPS will continue to collaborate with the WCDHD and NDE to evaluate and adjust our plans according to our community and schools' needs. 6. Our primary objectives are to keep students and staff safe and school operating in-person learning. We know that the best place to provide educational, social, and emotional support to our students is in the school buildings. 7. If NPPS, WCDHD, and NDE determine that in-person learning is not safe due to the spread of the coronavirus, classroom, schools, and/ or the district may resort to remote learning as a safe alternative.
Topic Curriculum & Instruction
In the occurrence of the community/school/classroom risk dial moving into the red zone: Students will attend their assigned zoom session per day. Reading Whole Group, Math, Writing and Grammar will be provided during this session. Sessions will be recorded for those students unable to join the live session. Recorded sessions will be in their assigned google
classroom to view at your convenience. Kindergarten through Second Grade will be given 1.5 Hours of Instruction via Zoom. Third Grade through Fifth Grade will be given 2 Hours of Instruction via Zoom. Recorded lessons for PE, Music, Art, and Counseling will be pre-recorded and given on a rotating basis. Individual school session schedules & directions will be shared in the occurrence of the community/school/classroom risk dial moving into red. Students receiving additional services/interventions will have additional lessons set up with them in small groups with the teacher providing the services/interventions. *Students currently in remote learning will no longer follow the remote learning teacher, they will adjust to this plan by following their classroom teacher. K-5 Red Remote Learning Schedule
Grades K-2
8:00-10:00
Grades 3-5
10:00-12:00
Topic
Red Green
Start of the Day
Yellow
Orange
Building back to Same as yellow Students arriving at school before 7:45 a.m. will use the following doors school as and report to their assigned supervised areas: normal. ● KG-3rd will enter via the front doors by office and report to the gym. ● 4th-5th will enter via the front doors by the music room and report to the library. Students arriving between 7:45 a.m. and 8:05 will enter the same assigned entrances as mentioned above and will report directly to their classrooms. All students arriving after 8:05am are considered tardy and must check in at the office. To help ease traffic congestion, please enter the circle drive from the south on McDonald Road. Pull as far north in the circle drive as traffic allows and allow your child to exit curbside. No parking in the drive lane. Parents remain in vehicles for contactless drop-off.
Technology will be provided. 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.
Walking Klub
Walking Club
No Morning Walking Club
Same as yellow 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.
Breakfast
Grab and Go Breakfast
Breakfast in the classroom, delivered to each room. Breakfast will be a complimentary Grab and Go within the classroom starting at 7:45 a.m. ● Students will wash hands/sanitize before eating.
Same as yellow 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
Dismiss from Patio at 3:20 p.m.
Students will be dismissed from the following doors: Same as yellow ● 4th -5th via doors by the music room ● KG - 3rd via doors by the office ● Siblings will meet on the patio before leaving school grounds to walk home or leave together in the same vehicle. Pick up procedures will be broken down into two groups. Utilizing the first letter of the last name of the family; A-K will be group one. L-Z will be group two. ● Group one (A-K) pick up time is 3:20 p.m. ● Group two (L-Z) pick time is 3:30 p.m. ● For our families with siblings that have different last names, we will use the oldest child’s last name for assigned dismissal time. ● Please communicate any special pick up needs to the office. (I.e...daycare, family carpooling) ● Any students attending Kids Klub or walking home will be dismissed at 3:20 p.m. ● Classroom teachers will remain in the classrooms to supervise
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. Assigned staff will supervise dismissal from the patio. To help ease traffic congestion, please enter the circle drive from the south on McDonald Road. Pull as far north in the circle drive as traffic allows and allow your child to enter the vehicle curbside. No parking in the drive lane,please. ● Parents are welcome to park in the First United Methodist Church parking lot and students can use the crosswalk. Kids Klub
Programming as Kids Klub afterschool program will be operational in a limited, reimagined Same as yellow capacity. Information outlining the new after school experience and enrollment normal procedures will be shared the week of August 10th. Programming for enrolled students will begin on Monday, August 31st.
Restrooms
Access as normal
Classroom: Physical Classes as Arrangements normal
Students will be limited to three students in the restroom. Grade levels will be assigned specific restrooms. Face coverings/masks are required.(Masks on the move) Proper handwashing will be emphasized.
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.
Same as yellow 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.
Student assigned desks/ areas will be arranged according to social Same as yellow distancing protocols. Desks will be spaced apart and forward facing. Masks/face coverings required with breaks given by staff throughout the day. Students will keep all supplies in desks, and will have their own laptop assigned to them. Precautions used for sharpening pencils. Backpacks will remain in hallway
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.
Same as yellow 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.
Lunchroom
Lunch in the gym for K-5th.
Lunch will be served from the cafeteria window. ● 1st-5th students will enjoy their lunch in the classroom and/or outside picnic style. Kindergarten will eat lunch in the gym. ● Students will wash their hands before lunchtime. ● Two hot lunch options provided daily. No salad bar. Sack lunches permissible.
Recess
Recess as normal
Each grade level has their own basket of equipment. (balls, jump ropes, etc. Same as yellow Assigned storage for masks will be provided. Recess times will be separate for each grade level. Playground equipment will be sanitized. Students will be encouraged to use hand sanitizer and/or wash their hands both before and after recess.
Transitions/ Hallways
Passing without Masks /face coverings required. (Masks on the move) limitations
Same as yellow 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.
Same as yellow 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,
Drinking fountains will be closed. Students are encouraged to bring filled water bottles from home. Students may use water bottle refillers installed at each restroom location.
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.
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. Seating charts made for special classes, students arranged to allow for maximum distancing within the area. Depending on the activity, specials may be taught in the classroom. Tables, equipment, supplies sanitized between classes. ● Library, Guidance, Art: Masks required. ● Music, PE: masks worn or placed in assigned mask storage ● PE will be held outside with weather permitting
Specials
Classes as normal
Disinfecting & Signage
Proper hygiene Students will practice good hygiene/sanitation. Signs are posted for physical distancing guidelines. Scheduled sanitizing will take place. Hand sanitizer /sanitation. stations will be placed throughout the building available for student use.
Nurse
Continued support
Students are recommended to wear a mask on the move especially when coming to the office due to an illness. Nurse/health assistant will triage, temp check, review symptoms and direct to the well area or holding/isolation area depending information gathered during triage. Nurses may come to the classroom to evaluate the students before going to the nurse’s office. 24 hour fever free without medicine before sending students back to school. (Nurse may take students temp upon return to school.)
Same as yellow.
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.
Same as yellow 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. Same as yellow 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.
Same as yellow 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.
Masks/Face Coverings
Optional
Masks/ face coverings are required. Assigned storage for masks will be provided during breakfast, lunch, recess and as needed for specials. (PE)
Visitors
Limited access
No visitors. Students will meet parents at front doors if picked up during the Same as yellow Students, Staff, and the district will operate in the orange category guidelines day. 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.
Outside food
Allowed
No restaurant lunch deliveries will be allowed to the buildings. Birthday treats/ snacks are permissible, but must be commercially pre-packaged (Must be store bought - not homemade). Students are encouraged to bring them to school in the morning.
Communication
Normal Communication will primarily come from District Administration. Please Communication refer to the district webpage for current guidance. There will be communication specific to McDonald that will be shared as necessary concerning COVID through email or school messenger calls. At all times, student and staff confidentiality will be honored.
Same as yellow 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. Same as yellow 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.
Class cancellation
Normal operations
Due to a shortage of substitute teachers for the 2020-21 school year, we may have to ask a class to stay home, and remote learn. Families will be notified as soon as possible if this occurrence takes place.
Same as yellow 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.