School Town of Munster Re-Entry

Fall

2020

Table of Contents

Overview ...... 1 2020-2021 Summary ...... 2 Stage Levels ...... 2 STM Re-entry Model ...... 3 In-Person (at-school) Model ...... 3 Remote (at-home) Model ...... 3 Flexibility (Transitioning between the two models) ...... 3-4 School Day Hours ...... 4 Daily School Schedules ...... 4-6 School Calendar ...... 6 Health Protocols ...... 7 COVID-19 Testing Locations ...... 7 Exclusionary Symptoms (Students and Staff) ...... 7 Symptoms Impacting Consideration for Exclusion from School ...... 7 Return to School After Exclusion ...... 8 Health Screening ...... 8 Self-Screening and Observational Screening ...... 8 How to Self-Screen ...... 9 Next Steps ...... 9 Temperature Checks ...... 9 Confirmed Case of COVID-19 (STM Student or Employee) ...... 10 Medical Inquiries ...... 10 Nurse Office Areas ...... 11 Preventative Measures...... 12 Face Coverings ...... 12 Face Covering Distribution and Training ...... 13 Face Covering Modifications or Exemptions ...... 13 Quad-Fold Desktop Barriers ...... 13 Social Distancing ...... 13 Sanitation Stations ...... 14 Hygiene ...... 14 Attendance ...... 15 Student Attendance ...... 15 Tardies ...... 15 Perfect Attendance Incentives ...... 15 STM Staff Attendance ...... 15 Daily Operations...... 16 Arrival/Dismissal ...... 16 Visitors ...... 16 Special Education Case Conferences and 504 Committee Meetings ...... 16 Parent Conferences ...... 16 Field Trips ...... 17

Recess ...... 17 Locker Usage ...... 17 Room Configuration/Set-up ...... 17-18 Hallway/Passing Periods/Transition Periods ...... 18 Safety Drills ...... 18-19 Student Supplies ...... 19 Media Center ...... 19 Water Fountain Usage ...... 20 Water Bottle Filling Stations ...... 20 Restrooms ...... 20 Staff Meetings...... 20 Student Nutrition (Breakfast and Lunch) ...... 20 Classroom Instruction...... 21-28 Transportation ...... 29 Social Distancing ...... 29 Bus Cleaning and Sanitization ...... 29 Employee Training ...... 30 Athletics ...... 31-37 Extra-Curricular Activities ...... 38 Facilities ...... 39 Cleaning and Sanitization ...... 39 Cleaning after COVID-19 Exposure ...... 40 Safety Partitions ...... 40 Signage ...... 40 Ventilation ...... 40 Mental Health ...... 41 Tips to Support Coping and Resilience ...... 41 Resources for Families and Students ...... 41 STM School Counselor Contact Information ...... 41-42 Resources for Staff ...... 43 Technology ...... 44-45 Resources ...... 46

Overview

After receiving over 3,400 survey results from School Town of Munster (STM) families and staff members, the overwhelming response clearly showed that the vast majority of our stakeholders are ready to reopen schools as soon as it is safe to do so. We realized this past spring that our schools serve as an integral component to not only student academics, social and emotional development via peer and staff relationships, but also an important role in the support of working families and the area’s economy.

Over the last several months, STM has been researching how to best open our schools in a safe manner that is responsive to the needs of our students, parents and staff. The collected research and the analysis of it has shown how difficult it is. Based on our parental and staff re- entry surveys, desires for the upcoming school year vary across a broad spectrum. No matter what decisions a school corporation makes, there will be those in the community that will second guess school personnel and the decision-making process. Our goal, throughout re-entry planning, was to make the best decisions possible with the information provided to us by experts across the United States. In addition, we attempted to create a plan that would meet the needs of our families and staff as expressed in our re-entry surveys that were administered in June and July.

This re-entry plan reflects 2 months of work and preparation by several STM staff members. The topics of the plan are:

● Modes of instruction ● School Schedules and Calendars ● Student and Staff Health ● Daily School Operations ● Transportation ● Extra-Curricular and Athletic Activities ● Facilities ● Mental Health ● Technology

We believe this plan provides an educational path for all students. Students who are ready to return to a more traditional model of education will have an opportunity to do so. Students who feel more comfortable at-home will have the opportunity to continue their education in a remote model. Finally, some students may need to transition between the two models based on quarantine requirements from the local health department.

Since we are still learning about COVID-19 and the fact that the pandemic is still active, the information in this document may need to be revised and updated on an ongoing basis. As with any uncertain situation, communication will be important. Rest assured, we will do our best to keep you informed of any pertinent situations as it relates to re-entry and/or the pandemic’s impact on the STM.

The return to in-person instruction will involve new health and safety protocols. Adapting safety procedures to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 will be new to all of us but remember that all risk cannot be eliminated. We appreciate your patience, feedback and support as we look to maneuver through this unprecedented situation. Please realize, that the information in this document may need to be revised and updated on an ongoing basis.

2020-2021 Summary

Stage Levels

The STM re-entry model consists of four stages 1-4. Each stage represents a different mitigation strategy for the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, three of the stages (2-4) offer different education options for students based on their family’s level of concern over the pandemic.

● Stage 1: COVID-19 activity is absent from the STM community and the status of a pandemic has ended. ○ All STM schools/students will participate in in-person (at-school) learning with an emphasis on good hygiene and social distancing.

● Stage 2: COVID-19 activity within the school community and town is low or absent. (the amount of cases in STM is minimal and subsiding) ○ In-person (at-school) or remote (at-home) models will be available. In-person learning will provide an emphasis on social distancing, face coverings when social distancing cannot be maintained, and good hygiene.

● Stage 3: COVID-19 activity is stable within the STM community (although there are active cases within the STM, the number of cases is steady with no significant increases/decreases) ○ In-person (at-school) or remote (at-home) models will be available. In-person learning will require face coverings with emphasis on social distancing and good hygiene.

● Stage 4: COVID-19 is active within STM schools (there are several known cases of students and/or staff with COVID-19 in our schools and/or local/state health officials recommend some form of school closings) ○ All recommended STM schools/students will participate in remote (at-home) learning. If the cases are in specific schools, some schools may participate in remote learning and other schools will offer in-person instruction.

When a stage change is warranted, the STM administration will provide timely information to all stakeholders via telephone and email messaging. In addition, the current re-entry stage will be posted on the STM website – LINK TO LOCATION ON SITE NEEDED.

Data on COVID-19 cases within the STM community can be found at:

Click here for COVID-19 case counts by zip code. Click here for COVID-19 cases in Lake County, Indiana.

STM Re-entry Model

The STM Re-entry Model allows students the ability to take advantage of two instructional models, in-person (at-school) and remote (at-home):

In-person (at-school) Model

The in-person model will consist of students attending school each day in their respective school buildings. Mitigation strategies will be implemented at varying degrees based on the level of COVID-19 activity within our community. The STM four-stage system will dictate the degree of mitigation that will be required for all students and staff members. For more information about these levels, please see the definitions listed above.

Remote (at-home) Model

The remote model will be different from the virtual/eLearning model students experienced in Spring of 2020. The new model will require students to view lessons of STM educators teaching academic subjects. Students will be required to log into lessons at specific times during the regular school day. In addition to viewing lessons, students will be required to complete all assignments and assessments, via Blackboard (grades 6-12) or Google Classroom (grades K- 5), that align with the in-person lessons. Students may communicate with teachers via email or other approved electronic platforms.

Flexibility (Transitioning between the two models)

Change from Remote to In-Person Revised 8/6/2020 to comply with Lake County Health Department (LCHD) recommendations During the registration process families will select the model (in-person or remote) that each student will start the school year with. The selected model will be in effect for the first 9 weeks of school. If space is available, parents will have a two-week grace period at the beginning of the school year to reassess their choice. If space is available, students will be given one opportunity to transition to the in-person model with permission from the school administration. After the first two weeks of school, additional opportunities for changing models will occur only after each 9- week grading period based upon availability and the recommendations of the LCHD.

Change from In-Person to Remote If a stage change occurs or if there are extenuating circumstances (e.g. the student has been exposed to COVID-19, is symptomatic, etc.), a change from in-person to remote may occur with permission from the school administration. Sudden changes made for extenuating circumstances must be approved by the building administration and may require a grace period for the teacher(s) to coordinate lessons/activities. In this way, a student who is sick or required to quarantine or self-isolate would not miss important instructional time.

If a family believes their student(s) would be best served starting in the in-person model until late fall, they can make a choice to move to remote learning at the conclusion of the first 9-week grading period and participate in remote learning for the second 9-week grading period.

Transition Request Process In order to transition from one instructional model to the other (in-person or remote), a parent must contact their student’s school administration. When requesting a change, the parent must share their concern(s) with the student’s current placement and/or the rationale for the change. A change from remote learning to in-person instruction can only occur within the first two weeks of school or at the end of each 9-week grading period.

School Day Hours

Instructional Level School Start Time School End Time Elementary 9:00 am 3:30 pm Middle School 7:40 am 2:40 pm High School 7:35 am 2:35 pm

The daily schedule including start and end times will be evaluated each nine weeks based upon the level of the pandemic.

Daily School Schedules

Elementary Schools Schedule

8:40 am Students may enter the building

9:00 am Classes begin

Lunch 20 minutes - inside the classroom

Recess 20 minutes - outside (weather permitting)

Student dismissal begins. Dismissal may be staggered 3:30 pm to accommodate for proper social distancing.

Specials:

 Art – 45 minutes, one time per week  Music – 45 minutes, one time per week  P.E. – 45 minutes, one time per week  Technology – 45 minutes, one time per week

Wilbur Wright Middle School Schedule

The middle school will implement a Block Schedule where students will attend four classes each day for 85 minutes each period. Odd numbered class periods will meet on RED days and even numbered class periods will meet on WHITE days. This will limit the number of passing periods where social distancing is difficult to maintain. Four lunch periods will occur within 5th period on Red Days and within 6th period on White Days.

The schedule framework is provided below:

WWMS Schedule RED Day WHITE Day 1st PERIOD 2nd PERIOD 7:40 - 9:05 7:40 - 9:05 {85 minutes} {85 minutes} 3rd PERIOD 4th PERIOD 9:10 - 10:35 9:10 - 10:35 {85 minutes} {85 minutes} 5th PERIOD 6th PERIOD 10:40-1:10 10:40- 1:10 {150 minutes} {150 minutes} A Lunch = 10:40 - 11:10 A Lunch = 10:40 - 11:10 B Lunch = 11:20 - 11:50 B Lunch = 11:20 - 11:50 C Lunch = 12:00 - 12:30 C Lunch = 12:00 - 12:30 D Lunch = 12:40 - 1:10 D Lunch = 12:40 - 1:10 7th PERIOD 8th PERIOD 1:15 - 2:40 1:15 - 2:40 {85 minutes} {85 minutes}

Munster High School Schedule

The high school will implement a Block Schedule where students will attend four classes each day for 85 minutes each period. Odd numbered class periods will meet on RED days and even numbered class periods will meet on WHITE days. This will limit the number of passing periods where social distancing is difficult to maintain. Four lunch periods will occur within 5th period on Red Days and within 6th period on White Days.

The schedule framework is provided below:

MHS Schedule RED Day WHITE Day 1st PERIOD 2nd PERIOD 7:35 - 9:00 7:35 - 9:00 {85 minutes} {85 minutes} 3rd PERIOD 4th PERIOD 9:05 - 10:30 9:05 - 10:30 {85 minutes} {85 minutes} 5th PERIOD 6th PERIOD 10:35 - 1:05 10:35 - 1:05 {150 minutes} {150 minutes}

A Lunch = 10:35 - 11:05 A Lunch = 10:35 - 11:05 B Lunch = 11:15 - 11:45 B Lunch = 11:15 - 11:45 C Lunch = 11:55 - 12:25 C Lunch = 11:55 - 12:25 D Lunch = 12:35 - 1:05 D Lunch = 12:35 - 1:05 7th PERIOD 8th PERIOD 1:10 - 2:35 1:10 - 2:35 {85 minutes} {85 minutes}

School Calendar

The STM is planning on following the previously approved 2020-21 District Calendar. If the pandemic requires a change to the calendar, all families will be notified via phone and email messaging. In addition, an updated calendar will be posted on the district website.

Health Protocols

COVID-19 Testing Locations

The State COVID-19 testing website has a list of over 200 testing facilities throughout the State of Indiana, their location, and hours of operation. At the publication of this document, the closest Lake County testing location listed is:

Physicians Urgent Care 10343 Indianapolis Blvd Highland, IN 46322

Exclusionary Symptoms (Students and Staff)

It is essential for the STM stakeholders to work together to prevent the introduction and spread of COVID-19 in our school environment and in the community while still providing educational opportunities for our students. State law gives the STM the authority to exclude students who have a contagious disease such as COVID-19 or are liable to transmit it after exposure (IC 20- 34-3-9). In addition, the local health department has the authority to exclude students from school and may order students and others to isolate or quarantine (IC 16-41-9-1.6).

If a student or staff member has COVID-19 or is quarantined because of COVID-19 related symptoms, any other STM student(s) or staff member(s) within the household should follow the directions of the Lake County Health Department and/or the Indiana State Health Department. Even without symptoms, if a student or employee has recently traveled from somewhere considered to be a “hot spot” by the CDC, the health department may require self-isolation.

Symptoms Impacting Consideration for Exclusion from School

Students and employees should be aware of the following COVID-19-related symptoms:

● A fever of 100.4° F or greater ● Chills ● Cough ● Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing ● Fatigue ● Muscle pain/aches ● Headache ● Sore throat ● Nausea or vomiting ● Diarrhea ● New loss of taste or smell

Students and employees should be excluded from school if they test positive for COVID-19 or exhibit one or more of the symptoms of COVID-19 based on CDC Guidance that is not otherwise explained (for example, a student who has a COVID-19 related symptom but is diagnosed with another ailment by a physician that does not warrant exclusion from school).

Return to School After Exclusion (State Guidelines)

Once a student or employee is excluded from the school environment, they may return if they satisfy the recommendations of the CDC and/or are released by a healthcare provider (medical documentation required). Currently those guidelines are:

● Untested Persons who have not received a test proving or disproving the presence of COVID-19 but experience symptoms may return if the following three conditions are ALL met: ○ At least 10 calendar days have passed since your symptoms first appeared; and ○ Other symptoms have improved (for example, your cough or shortness of breath have improved); and ○ You have not had a fever for at least 72 hours. (That is three full days of no fever without the use of fever reducing medications.)

● Tested Positive - Symptomatic Persons who experienced symptoms and have been tested for COVID-19 may return to school if the following conditions are met: ○ The individual no longer has a fever (without the use of medicine that reduces fevers for 72 hours); and other symptoms have improved (for example, your cough or shortness of breath have improved); and ○ At least 10 calendar days have passed since symptoms first appeared; or ○ The individual has received a negative test and has received a written note from a healthcare provider releasing the person back to school.

● Tested Positive - Asymptomatic Persons who have not had symptoms but test positive for COVID-19 may return when they have gone 10 calendar days without symptoms and have been released by a healthcare provider. Students may also return if they are approved to do so in writing by the student’s healthcare provider.

Health Screening

The current CDC guidelines recommend screening all students and employees for COVID-19 symptoms and history of exposure. Screening can consist of self-screening and observational screening. The type and extent of screening will be dictated by the re-entry stage STM is currently under (Stages 2-4).

Self-Screening and Observational Screening

According to the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), screening all students and staff for coronavirus symptoms at school every day is not realistic. As a result, All STM families are strongly encouraged to self-screen before coming to school each day. Students and employees exhibiting symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) without being otherwise explained, are prohibited from coming to school, and if they do come to school, will be sent home immediately. In addition, all staff members are strongly encouraged to report students and staff members to a school nurse for symptom analysis if symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) are evident. Keeping a sick student at home will be critical. Please note that all attendance incentives for the 2020- 2021 school year have been suspended.

How to Self-Screen

Prior to coming to school each day, students and staff should assess themselves (with parental/guardian assistance if applicable) for any of the following signs or symptoms of possible COVID-19.

❏ Feeling feverish or temperature greater than 100o F ❏ Chills or repeated shaking with chills ❏ Unexplained new or worsening cough ❏ Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing ❏ Unexplained fatigue ❏ Unexplained muscle aches ❏ Unexplained headache ❏ Unexplained sore throat ❏ Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea ❏ New loss of taste or smell

Next Steps

All students and staff members who answered “yes” to any of the above symptoms and suspect that the symptoms are related to COVID-19, should not come to school. When reporting a student absence, please report all symptoms to school officials. Staff members should follow the normal procedures for calling off. In addition, all staff members must contact their supervisor to discuss their symptoms and the reason for the absence. Each department and school will communicate the specific procedures to all staff.

If any of the above symptoms develop after the school day starts, students should report to the school nurse. Staff members should notify their supervisor, return to their residence and contact their medical provider.

Students and staff members who experience symptoms should follow the Return to School after Exclusion procedures listed on page 8.

Temperature Checks

Based on recommendations by local and state health departments, temperature checks when entering the building will not be an active component of the STM screening process. Health departments believe the risk outweighs the benefits since students would have to congregate in line at unsafe distances from one another. In addition, fevers are not always present in COVID-19 cases.

Confirmed Case of COVID-19 (STM Student or Employee)

All positive cases of COVID-19 will be reported to the Lake County Health Department (LCHD) and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) for reporting purposes, school closure guidance and potential contact tracing efforts.

If a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, the STM will work in conjunction with the Lake County Health Department (LCHD) and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to make a determination about moving to stages 2, 3 or 4. Some of the factors that will be considered are: likelihood of exposure to students and staff in the building and the number of cases in the community. When positive cases are reported, the LCHD will conduct contact tracing measures that may warrant self-quarantine and exclusions from school for some students and/or staff.

Due to federal privacy measures, it is important to note that the name(s) of any student or staff who test positive will not be identified in communications to the STM community. If school closure (stage 4) is necessary, a determination will be made for all supporting activities (co-curricular, extra-curricular, before and after school programs, etc.). School closures may range in length depending on the circumstances.

Case and stage information will be shared with Adventure Club Before/After Care. Positive cases in these organizations will factor into stage determination for the STM.

The STM will track attendance trends daily to determine any patterns of absence due to illness throughout the corporation. In addition, Indiana law requires schools to track and monitor attendance to assist in the determination of a viral outbreak within our schools (512 IAC 1-2-2). Schools shall report to the local health department and the IDOE when the percentage of student absences from a school is equal to or greater than the threshold rate of twenty percent (20%) of the enrolled student population.

Medical Inquiries

Federal law typically limits the type of medical inquiries that can be made, but given the nature of the pandemic more leeway has been given to districts/schools in this circumstance to make additional medical inquiries of staff and students than would otherwise be allowed.

● If a parent reports that a student is ill, STM staff members will ask the parent whether the student is exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19. ● If an employee calls in sick or appears ill, the STM will inquire as to whether the employee is experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. ● If a person is obviously ill, the STM will make additional inquiries and may exclude the person from school property.

Nurse Office Areas - COVID-19 Symptomatic

Each STM school will designate a room or space separate from the nurse’s clinic where students or employees who are feeling ill (with COVID-19 related symptoms) are evaluated or are waiting to be picked-up. All waiting staff and students should wear a cloth face covering. Only essential staff assigned to the room may enter. A record will be kept of all persons who entered the room and the room will be disinfected several times throughout the day. Strict social distancing is required, and staff must wear appropriate PPE. If parents are requested to pick-up their student, they should notify the school main office when they are in the parking lot. Students who are ill will be walked out of the building to their parents. If students drive to school, the nurse will speak with the parents to determine if the student can safely drive home. Those students will be walked to the exit and allowed to drive home with parent permission.

Nurse Office Areas - Non-COVID-19 Related Students who do not display symptoms of COVID-19 can be seen and treated in the regular nurse’s clinic. These would include students who are injured during the school day or students with special health care needs such as those with chronic health conditions, those requiring medical treatments and those with individual health plans.

Preventative Measures

Face Coverings

The ISDH and LCHD believe face coverings should be required when social distancing cannot be maintained. According to these professionals, wearing face coverings will be key to keeping schools safe, along with implementing social distancing protocols. COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Face covering usage can reduce this form of transmission.

While in stages 2-4, students and families who opt to take part in the in-person (at-school) model will be required to wear a face covering. In addition, face coverings will be required to be worn at all times while traveling on STM buses and at all STM bus stops.

Face Shields - Teachers may use face shields in lieu of face coverings. Face shields may be useful in situations where it is important for students to see how a teacher pronounces words (e.g., hearing difficulties, English Learners, foreign language, etc.). In addition, students and staff who have conditions that impact their ability to wear a face covering may be approved to wear face shields.

Although families may supply their own face coverings, the STM will have a supply of cloth face coverings for all students and staff members. Cloth face coverings should be laundered each day. Students and staff should have access to at least two clean face coverings per day.

Key points on face coverings:

● Follow CDC guidance for mask usage and IDOE Face Covering Guidance ● Be careful not to touch your eyes, nose, and mouth while wearing face coverings to prevent potential contamination. ● Wash your hands thoroughly before putting on a face covering. ● Remove the face covering carefully and wash your hands thoroughly after removing. ● Wash the face covering each day. ● Wearing cloth face coverings does not replace the need to continue frequent hand washing, avoiding touching the face, and practicing social distancing, which are our best tools to help prevent the spread of illness. ● Face coverings are meant to protect other people in case the wearer is unknowingly infected but does not have symptoms. ● Reminder - Face coverings do not provide adequate protection for others if an individual has symptoms compatible with COVID-19. Students and staff who are ill should stay home.

Face Covering Distribution and Training

Each school will develop a plan for initial cloth face covering distribution (for those opting into the in-person model and who will not be able to supply their own face covering).

Training materials on how to wear a face covering will be shared with all STM students. Until then, we encourage families to view CDC guidance for mask usage and IDOE Face Covering Guidance for familiarity on how to properly wear face coverings.

Face Covering Modifications or Exemptions

Some students and staff may have conditions that impact their ability to wear a face covering. Staff or students who have a condition and seek modifications or exemption to the face covering requirements must make a request to the school administration for the exemption or modification. The STM will initiate a certification process of any underlying condition or disability as well as an interactive dialogue, IEP meeting, or Section 504 meeting (for students) to respond to requests and to ensure the safety of the school environment.

Quad-Fold Desktop Barriers

Each student will be provided with a quad-fold clear divider to use on their desks throughout the day. In grades K- 5, the barriers will remain in the classroom on each student’s desk. The barriers will be sanitized every night. In grades 6-12, students should bring this divider with them to each class and lunch. These dividers should go home with the student at the end of each day to be cleaned and sanitized. If a student forgets their divider, the school will issue the student a divider for the day. The divider should be returned at the end of the school day so it can be properly cleaned and sanitized.

If a student loses, damages, or destroys a desktop barrier, they will be required to purchase a new divider for $6.50.

Social Distancing

The STM will make attempts to socially distance students when possible. However, it is important to note that maintaining six feet of social distancing will be a challenge during the in-person model. Depending on the stage, students may be required to wear face coverings when social distancing cannot be maintained. Examples would include classrooms, buses, passing periods, cafeteria (when not eating), reading groups and/or where social distancing is not possible.

In an effort to promote social distancing within the classroom setting, teachers should utilize technology to compliment instruction (reducing the need to pass out/collect papers, borrow pencils, etc.).

Sanitation Stations

Sanitation stations will be available in all STM schools utilizing hand sanitizer (foam and/or gel with at least 60% alcohol content). These stations will be located throughout school buildings including the following locations:

● General Classroom Areas ● Cafeteria ● Restroom Areas ● Media Centers ● Inside Entrances ● Office Areas ● Gymnasiums ● Locker Rooms ● Areas that Utilize Manipulatives and/or Supplied Items ○ Makerspaces ○ Industrial Technology Classrooms ○ Art rooms ○ Science Labs ○ Computer Labs ○ Other Related Arts Areas

Hygiene

The STM will use CDC signs throughout each STM building to remind students and staff of good hygiene habits and other preventative measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Hand washing and avoiding touching the face, eyes, nose, or mouth are important steps a person can take to avoid becoming sick or spreading germs to others. If soap and water are not readily available, students and staff should use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Reinforcing healthy habits regarding handwashing is expected and guidance can be found www.cdc.gov/handwashing.

Key times to practice handwashing include:

● Start of the school day ● Before eating ● After using the restroom ● After blowing nose, coughing, or sneezing ● After using shared equipment

Attendance

Student Attendance

STM personnel will request specific symptom information when absences are reported along with COVID-19 diagnoses and/or potential COVID-19 exposure. Information obtained will be shared with the nursing staff.

A STM student absent from school due to COVID-19 related symptoms will be recorded as a medical absence. If a student is not ill but circumstances require the student to quarantine, the student’s attendance will be recorded as a medical absence. If the student is able to participate in remote learning while quarantining, no absence will be recorded for that day.

As a reminder, any student who is at home due to any COVID-19 issue is strongly encouraged to transition to the remote model for the duration of their stay at home. This will allow the student to remain current with his/her schoolwork.

Tardies

At the beginning of the school day, schools may alter the tardy consequences if extenuating circumstances occur such as staggered times for entry. Because students will not be able to congregate during passing periods, tardy policies between class periods will continue as normal.

Perfect Attendance Incentives

The STM will strongly encourage all symptomatic students and staff to stay home to prevent the spread of illness. In addition, the school system will send student’s home from school who are not feeling well on a much more frequent basis during the school year. As a result, all perfect attendance programs will be suspended for the 2020-2021 school year. The STM believes these programs may encourage students and staff to attend school when they don’t feel well. In the midst of a pandemic, it would be irresponsible to continue with these programs/incentives.

STM Staff Attendance

Employees who experience the onset of any COVID-19 symptoms at work should immediately be sent home and remain there until contacted by a supervisor or a member of the STM Human Resources Department. Employees who have had a known exposure to someone testing positive for COVID-19 should alert their supervisor and follow the directions of the health department.

Daily School Operations

Arrival/Dismissal

All STM schools will make every attempt to minimize crowding at drop-off and pick-up times. We ask all stakeholders to cooperate with school personnel and follow each building’s prescribed plan. We anticipate the number of students who utilize bus service this year will decrease. As a result, parents should expect longer wait times. Staggered arrival and dismissal times may be utilized at various buildings to assist with the arrival/dismissal process.

The traditional practice of entering each school building for a student remains the same. Parents should notify the main office via telephone or email if a student requires early release or has a change to their normal mode of transportation for the day. We ask all parents to remain in their vehicles during stages 2-3.

Building principals will provide a map of the drop-off and pick-up lines and the rules prior to the start of the school year. Buildings may utilize signage and other visual cues to direct traffic flow and encourage social distancing for students and staff.

Visitors

Based on recommendations from numerous agencies, STM will restrict nonessential visitors during stages 2-4 at all instructional levels. The STM encourages all essential business that typically requires a visit to the school be conducted via telephone or a virtual meeting option. The STM believes restricting visitors to buildings will allow us a greater opportunity to keep students and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors who are deemed essential must wear face coverings while in a STM building during stages 2-4.

The STM understands that the first day of Kindergarten is an important event for a majority of our families. As a result, each building will share their specific plan on first day of school procedures specifically for Kindergarten students. Please note that face coverings will be required.

Special Education Case Conferences and 504 Committee Meetings

Case Conference Committee (CCC) and Section 504 Committee meetings are deemed essential and may require a parent/guardian to meet with the team on an as-needed basis. The STM recommends that all CCC and 504 meetings be conducted via telephone or a virtual meeting option when possible.

Parent Conferences

Unless otherwise dictated by the building principal, all parent conferences shall be conducted via telephone or a virtual meeting option during stages 2-4. Parent Open House and Orientation nights will be conducted through a virtual online option. Each school will provide information about these events.

Field Trips

Although field trips provide memorable and educational experiences for students, the STM believes effective social distancing in an uncontrolled environment becomes difficult. As a result, all field trips will be postponed or cancelled when the STM is in stages 2-4 of the re-entry model.

Recess

The STM believes recess is an important part of the school day for our elementary students. However, the safety and security of our students and staff must take precedent during a pandemic. Under guidance from the IDOE and CDC, outdoor recess will be staggered and will comply with social distancing requirements. Equipment will be cleaned on a more frequent basis. Whenever possible, students will be encouraged to participate in touch-free activities. If these requirements can’t be met, schools will cancel outdoor recess and incorporate indoor “recess” for students. During this time, students will be given options as to how they can safely utilize their time. When outdoor recess is utilized, visual cues should be adopted at all schools to remind students of social distancing requirements.

Locker Usage

Due to the proximity of lockers to one another, social distancing practices become difficult to implement/enforce. As a result, locker usage will be restricted until the weather requires students to bring cold weather gear to school. Once this happens, each school will share its plan on locker usage and the importance of social distancing. To assist with the inconvenience of not utilizing lockers, students will be able to bring backpacks into classrooms.

Cubby usage requirements at the elementary schools will be shared by each specific building/grade level.

Room Configurations/Set-up

Classrooms should be arranged to maximize student desk space (increase capacity while maintaining social distancing). Non-essential (non-curricular) items should be removed to aid in cleaning efforts.

Desks should be arranged in configurations that decrease face to face interaction (reducing transmission opportunities). Students will be issued a clear plastic barrier that will be placed on their desktops for added protection. Assigned seating will be mandatory in all STM classrooms this school year. Assigned seating will assist the LCHD in potential contact tracing situations if a student is diagnosed with COVID-19.

While in stages 2-3, STM schools will:

● Encourage educational activities that keep students seated in the classroom ● Limit activities that combine classes or grade levels ● Limit, when possible, student transitions from room to room ● Limit sharing of high touch materials (art supplies, equipment, etc.) ● Avoid sharing of electronic devices

● Increase opportunities for student hygiene activities ● Encourage the use of outdoor spaces for instruction ● Encourage the use of larger classroom spaces (gym, cafeteria, etc.) ● Schedule restroom breaks, when possible, to avoid overcrowding

Hallways/Passing Periods/Transition Periods

Since social distancing will be difficult to adhere to during transitional periods of a school day, face covering usage will be required during stages 2 and 3. Visual cues for expected traffic flow may be used by STM schools. In addition, operational procedures at each school will be analyzed with the intent to reduce student transitions (if possible). If transitions can’t be reduced or eliminated, schools may look to stagger transition times to aid in social distancing efforts. Congregating in hallways between classes will not be allowed at any school.

Schools may opt to alter their usual schedule and allow students to remain in the room while teachers change classes. This may be particularly true for specials courses at the elementary schools.

Safety Drills

Even during a pandemic, it is still important and required by law to prepare and drill for potential emergencies.

Schools should exercise caution with any drill that involves dividing grade levels or hallways. Having a subset of students and staff ignoring an alarm for a drill may cause confusion in the event of an actual alarm.

Fire Drills

● Schools will “slow down” their drills. This may include sounding the alarm for all occupants to be familiar with the sound, silencing, and then beginning a slow and orderly evacuation. This will help occupants know what the fire alarm sounds like, practice their evacuation, and maintain social distancing. ○ Building and school safety leaders will assess traffic flow and other problems. ○ Drills should be clearly announced so students and staff are aware of the drill. ○ When feasible, one-way hallways will be designated for evacuation to lessen the instances of “crossing paths.” ○ Rally points may need to be reconsidered to accommodate social distancing.

Tornado Drills

● Drills will be announced, and students will move to their shelter location one classroom at a time, or slowly in waves. Building leaders and teachers should emphasize social distancing while ensuring occupants are able to locate their shelter in the event of severe weather or a tornado. ○ Drills should be clearly announced so students and staff are aware of the drill. ○ When feasible, one-way hallways will be designated for evacuation to lessen the instances of “crossing paths.”

Lockdown Drills

● If the lockdown location is impractical for a drill due to social distancing requirements, teachers and staff should emphasize where students should go in the event of a lockdown. Bus Evacuation Drills

● Students will be required to use face coverings for all bus evacuation drills.

Student Supplies

Parents should make every effort to reduce the amount of materials, supplies, and personal belongings going to and from school each day.

Staff should be cognizant of this requirement and limit required school supplies to only essential items. Supply lists will be shared by each specific school/teacher.

In addition, STM staff members should make a concerted effort to reduce student exposure to high-touch, shared resources at school (art supplies, books, electronic devices, etc.). Supplies utilized by students which are owned by STM should be cleaned/sanitized on a regular basis.

Computer devices should be taken home each day and sanitized. Please refer to the Cleaning and Sanitization Procedures from Dell on page 42.

Media Center

Due to the close proximity students typically have in a traditional media center environment, some operational changes will need to take place for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. In all schools, the number of students allowed at any given time will be limited. Each individual school will develop a plan for media center usage. However, students can expect the following to take place:

● Elementary ○ Media center will be closed with the following exception: ■ Teachers may utilize the media center on a check-out basis and students must practice social distancing while in the media center

● Middle School and High School ○ Media center will be open before/after school ○ Teachers may utilize the media center on a check-out basis ■ Classes must practice social distancing while in the media center ○ Students/teachers should utilize online resources/catalogs as much as possible ○ No small groups (unless social distancing can be maintained)

Water Fountain Usage

Since water fountains are considered “high-touch” areas, fountains will be shut down while the pandemic is active. Students are encouraged to bring their own water/bottle.

Water Bottle Filling Stations

Water bottle filling stations, if available, can be utilized and will be cleaned/sanitized on a regular basis. Proper bottle filling signage will be posted next to each station.

Restrooms

Regulating social distancing in restrooms is difficult due to the obvious privacy nature of these areas. As a result, facial coverings are required in all STM restrooms (stages 2-3). In addition to the face covering requirement, the following actions may also take place:

● If teachers take classes to the restroom, a practice of social distancing and limited students in the restroom at any given time should be practiced ● Educate students on handwashing and face covering usage in the restroom area ● Designate restrooms usage (by classroom)

Staff Meetings

Whole staff, grade level, departmental and/or PLC meetings are an important part of the workday for instructional staff members. When meetings are held, staff members should meet in spaces that are large enough to accommodate social distancing. If a space is not available to successfully socially distance staff members, a virtual format should be utilized (stages 2-4).

Student Nutrition (Breakfast and Lunch)

Student usage of the cafeteria will be one of the most challenging events during the school year. Due to the size of each school’s cafeteria and the number of students enrolled, it will be difficult to maintain social distancing with normal lunch procedure. In addition, students will not be able to wear face coverings while they eat. As a result, schools will employ various practices to facilitate the operations of the cafeteria area. The elementary school will begin the year with students eating lunch in their classrooms. The middle school and high school have increased the number of lunch periods to four periods and will require assigned seating. Face coverings will be required in the cafeteria and other designated eating areas until the student is seated.

Throughout the school year, some of the strategies that may be utilized include:

● Grab and go meals - eliminates self-serve food items and utilizes disposable utensils ● Assigned seating ● Visual cues placed throughout the cafeteria to control movement ● Prohibit food sharing ● Sanitation station availability in all cafeterias ● PPE provided for all food service staff ● Dining in classrooms or specified areas in the building such as the gymnasium, field house, large rooms, and outdoor areas for lunch (to aid in social distancing measures)

Classroom Instruction

All Core Subjects and Grade levels

In-Person Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL Classrooms will be arranged to provide maximum social distancing.

K-12 Class can be moved outside when possible.

Larger areas of the school may be used as classrooms if needed. Stage 1 Students travel as normal. K-5 Students remain in home classroom as much as possible Stages 2 and 3 with masks. Students travel to location; practice social distancing with 6-12 Stages 2 and 3 masks.

At-Home Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL Students will remotely join the class at regular times.

Instruction will mirror in-person instruction. K-5 Students must complete all assignments and assessments and submit them through Google Classroom or another program as directed by the teacher.

Students will log into and join the regular in-person course at the regularly scheduled time and day.

6-12 Students will follow the in-person schedule and submit all assignments and assessments through Blackboard or any other manner as approved by the teacher.

Exceptional Achievers

In-Person Instruction

STAGE SPECIFICATIONS Students travel normally as they would in a traditional school day receiving Stage 1 all IEP supports and accommodations as intended.

Students will be limited to classrooms as much as possible, with both push-in and limited pull-out services to reduce student proximity in numbers and increase social distancing. Stages 2 and 3 PPE will be flexible for students with sensory, medical, and emotional/developmental needs. Students will receive all accommodations and provisions to the maximum extent possible via virtual sessions.

The STM will utilize virtual learning opportunities during eLearning.

During eLearning, assistance will be given to meet individual accommodations/modifications on assignments that relate to a student’s IEP Stage 4 goals/objectives.

Services will be provided through, but not limited to Blackboard, Google Classroom, emails, online materials, manipulatives, and paper/pencil materials with the focus to be to support equitable access to curriculum.

Related services will be provided virtually.

At-Home Instruction

SPECIFICATIONS Students will receive all accommodations and provisions to the maximum extent possible via virtual sessions. The STM will utilize virtual learning opportunities during eLearning. During eLearning, assistance will be given to meet individual accommodations and/or modifications on assignments that relate to a student’s IEP goals/objectives. Services will be provided through, but not limited to Blackboard, Google Classroom, emails, online materials, manipulatives, and paper/pencil materials with the focus to be to support equitable access to curriculum. Related Services will be provided virtually.

Specials and Electives: Art In-Person Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL

Stage 1 Students travel to art room, practice good hygiene

Teachers travels to classroom.

Students wash and/or sanitize hands when using shared equipment.

Students are required to bring their own supplies to art ● Pencil; pencil sharpener Stages 2 and 3 ● Eraser K-5 ● Colored pencils ● Crayons ● Markers

Students clean workspace before and after class

No sharing of supplies in Stage 3. No in-person instruction – shift to remote learning.

Stage 4 Art lessons will be posted in Google Classroom and students may be required to virtually join the art class at the normally scheduled day and time.

Students travel to art room; practice social distancing

Students are required to bring their own supplies to art, except those that will be provided. Teachers will produce a supply list.

Supply baskets will be assigned to a group of students and Stages 2-3 only be used by the assigned group of students.

Students are required to bring their own supplies to art, except 6-12 those that will be provided. Teachers will produce a supply list.

Supply baskets will be disinfected frequently.

No in-person instruction – shift to remote learning.

Stage 4 Art lessons will be posted on BlackBoard and students will be required to virtually join the art class at the normally scheduled day and time. Students will store their own art supplies in containers which will be stored in a classroom cabinet, locker or backpack.

9-12 Stages 2-3 Paint brushes will need to be washed at the end of each 2D Art class.

Students will sanitize their hands after washing brushes.

Students will use their own clay to construct projects in class. 9-12 Stages 2-3 Pottery wheels will be used by one student per class period. 3D Art Pottery wheels will be sanitized after every class period.

Students will have their own camera each class period 9-12 Photography Stages 2-3 Student cameras will be sanitized at the end of each class period.

At-Home Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL Students will complete all assigned physical activities, assignments, and assessments through Google Classroom or any other program implemented by K-5 the teacher. The teacher will designate dates and times to remotely log in to complete assignments.

Students will participate in the class by logging in remotely at the regular 6-8 scheduled time for the class. Students will follow the normal schedule and assignments as posted in Blackboard. Assignments will mirror in class activities.

Students will participate in the class by logging in remotely at the regular scheduled time for the class. Students will follow the normal schedule and assignments as posted in Blackboard. Assignments will mirror in class activities.

When possible, students will be able to pick up art supplies from the school to work on projects at home.

Some art classes are not possible to do at home (ex. ceramics) and students may 9-12 have to drop these classes. Please talk to your counselor about classes that are not able to be conducted at home.

Photography classes will utilize the use of smartphones, if available, and the software the students use in class to edit the pictures that are taken.

Cameras may be able to be loaned out, if available.

Physical Education In-Person Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL Students travel to gym and practice social distancing. Classes will meet outside when possible. Stage 2 If social distancing can be maintained, masks can be removed while participating in vigorous activities.

Physical education classes will meet outside whenever possible (weather permitting).

K-5 The class can meet in the gym if social distancing can be maintained.

Stage 3 While outside, masks can be removed if social distancing is strictly adhered to.

Students wash and/or sanitize hands when entering and exiting the gym or returning the classroom after being outside.

The use of high touch equipment should be minimized.

When possible, physical education classes will be conducted outside.

Swimming unit will be in semester 2 for all students.

Regardless of location, social distancing should be practiced.

6-12 Stages 2-3 The use of high touch equipment should be minimized. If used, frequent sanitization is required.

Follow the guidelines as presented by the National Federation of State High School Association and Indiana High School Athletic Association for locker rooms.

At-Home Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL Students will complete all assigned physical activities, assignments, and assessments through Google Classroom, BlackBoard or any other program implemented by the teacher. K-12 The teacher will designate dates and times to remotely log in to complete assignments.

Swimming unit will be in semester 2 for all students.

Students will engage in the same physical activities as those participating in in- 9-12 person instruction. The emphasis for semester 1 will be geared toward physical activity rather than traditional “sporting units” that are typical during this semester. Journals will be kept and submitted to the teacher.

PLTW In-Person Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL Students travel to location; practice social distancing.

Students are required to bring their own supplies, such as colored pencils, markers, rulers.

Teachers will produce a supply list.

6-12 Stages 2-3 All shared materials will be disinfected frequently.

Grouping of students may be assigned, but students must practice social distancing.

Woodshop space will be used to aid in the practice of social distancing.

At-Home Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL Students will participate in the class by logging in remotely at the regular scheduled time for the class.

6-12 Students will follow the normal schedule and assignments as posted in Blackboard.

Assignments will mirror in class activities.

Performing Arts General Music (IMEA GENERAL MUSIC TASKFORCE): In-Person Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL

Stage 1 Students travel to the music room.

K-5

Stages 2- 3 Teachers travels to classroom.

Move instruction outside, when possible, or to larger space such as the cafeteria or gymnasium.

Cleaning before and after use of equipment is important. Singing is not likely recommended unless outside. All Grades Adjust curriculum towards other non-singing activities, such as playing unpitched and pitched percussion, group movement (observing social distance guidelines), composing/arranging, reading musical notation, listening activities, SEL activities, and body percussion.

BAND: In-Person Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL Move instruction outside, when possible, or to a larger space like auditorium, cafeteria or gymnasium.

Design traffic flow in room and locker storage areas.

Cleaning before and after use of equipment is important.

Reduce paper exchange by scanning music and providing digitally.

6-12 Follow a list of precautions, including limiting interpersonal contact as much as possible.

Make hand sanitizer available.

Follow Indiana State School guidelines from IMEA Band Taskforce.

Follow guidelines for the Marching Band from ISSMA

At-Home Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL While in-person students are setting up their instruments for the day, the teacher will instruct online students’ learning goals for the day.

6-12 Recordings may need to be uploaded to the teacher so progress can be monitored.

ORCHESTRA: In-Person Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL Move instruction outside, when possible, or to larger space like the auditorium, cafeteria or gymnasium.

Design traffic flow in room and storage lockers and rooms to minimize student interactions.

Clean equipment before and after use.

6-12 Reduce paper exchange by scanning music and providing digitally.

Follow a list of precautions, including limiting interpersonal contact as much as possible.

Make hand sanitizer available.

Follow guidelines from IMEA ORCHESTRA TASKFORCE Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA).

At-Home Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL While in-person students are setting up their instruments for the day, the teacher will instruct online students’ learning goals for the day. 6-12 Recordings may need to be uploaded to the teacher so progress can be monitored.

CHOIR: In-Person Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL

Current Research is being evaluated to determine if this course can be offered in 6-12 a safe manner.

Updates will be provided when research is evaluated.

At-Home Instruction

GRADE SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL

6-12 This process will be adjusted when the in-person instructional model can be determined.

Transportation

For approximately half of STM students, the school bus is a student’s first contact with the school in the morning and the last point of contact in the afternoon. Thus, STM understands the importance of establishing protocols regarding student transportation to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and protect both students and staff. If possible, we encourage parents to use their own transportation to drop-off and pick-up their students from school. However, if that is not possible, students riding the bus will be required to follow strict protocols.

During the registration process, parents will be asked to choose the mode of transportation their student will be using this school year (walk, car ride, or ride the bus). After the registration process, changes may be made by notifying Transportation via telephone at 836-3234 or via email at [email protected]. We ask parents to give as much notice as possible to accommodate requests in a timely fashion.

Social Distancing

Transportation will attempt to socially distance students when possible. However, it is important to note the recommended six feet of social distancing will be difficult depending on the number of students who ride a bus. Therefore, students will be required to wear face coverings while riding the bus and while embarking and disembarking the bus during stages 2-3. Bus windows will be lowered when weather permits to increase air circulation throughout the bus. Siblings and members of the same household will be required to sit with each other in the same seat.

Students will be required to maintain social distancing and to wear face coverings while at the bus stop (stages 2 and 3). Parent supervision at the bus stop is encouraged.

Per Indiana’s In-Class Re-entry Plan:

● Students will be assigned to a specific seat on the bus. ● STM will encourage custodial-arranged, reimbursable transportation for McKinney-Vento, foster and medically fragile students.

In addition, students will not be permitted to eat on the bus unless medically necessary. Students may not pass personal items between one another on the bus.

Failure to comply with COVID-19 preventative requirements may result in the loss of school bus privileges for a student.

Bus Cleaning and Sanitization

Buses will be thoroughly sanitized three times a day using a CDC approved agent. If a STM vehicle transports a passenger or has a driver who tests positive for COVID-19 or exhibits symptoms of COVID-19, the transportation department will remove the bus/vehicle from service for 24 hours before cleaning and disinfecting the bus/vehicle. If a 24 hour wait time is not feasible, STM personnel will wait as long as possible.

Employee Training

Transportation employee training will include:

● COVID-19 training including - identifying symptoms, self-screening, prevention and risk of exposure ● Universal precautions when handling body fluids ● Reporting procedures for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases ● Proper use of face coverings and other PPE ● Bus cleaning and sanitizing protocol including; schedules, appropriate products, tools, methods and safety precautions ● Loading and unloading procedures ● Seating chart requirements ● Fresh air flow inside buses with weather permitting

Athletics - Three Phase Return

The STM will adhere to the IHSAA Return to Plan Guidelines listed below, but reserves the right to adhere to stricter safety guidelines at any time.

Indiana’s Extra-Curricular and Co-Curricular Re-entry Considerations Unique requirements for a district/school’s region or county must be followed regardless of the phase defined below. In addition, given the fluid situation of COVID-19, these considerations are subject to change. Read the phases carefully as the considerations are gradually expanded in many areas.

Phase I: July 6-July 19

● Student athletes should be limited to 15 hours per week on campus. ● Individual student athletes are limited to 15 total hours of school contact activity per calendar week. (The Sunday Rule will be enforced) ● School contact activity includes conditioning and sport-specific activities. ● No sport may have more than two activity days per calendar week. Each sport must register their activity days in the office of the Athletic Director at least 10 days in advance. Sport- specific activity days may not occur on consecutive calendar days. ● Activity days are limited to three hours per day. (Six hours per calendar week.) ● Conditioning is limited to four days per week. Conditioning sessions may be held multiple times each day, each session is limited to two hours. Student athletes may attend only one conditioning session per day. ● ALL SUMMER ACTIVITIES ARE VOLUNTARY ● All State and local guidelines for group limitations must be followed and social distancing is encouraged. ● Any student who prefers to wear a face covering for activities should be allowed, if doing so will not cause a health risk. ● Students, when not engaging in vigorous activity and when practical, should wear face coverings. ● Non-students, including coaches, medical-related staff, directors, security staff, supervisors, etc. should wear face coverings at all times unless under rigorous activity or poses a health risk. ● Only essential student athletes, student participants, coaches, medical staff, related supervisors, directors, and security should be in attendance. ● Consideration should be given to vulnerable individuals and it is encouraged for those individuals to seek medical guidance regarding his/her individual level of participation. ● An alternate command structure for coaching staff should be established in case of illness. ● Prior to participation, all first-time student athletes are required to have an IHSAA pre- participation physical for the upcoming school year. Returning student athletes are not required to obtain a new IHSAA pre-participation physical, but should provide a 2020-21 IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire and Consent and Release Certificate prior to participation. Note: STM will require ALL student athletes to complete a physical. ● All students and staff should be trained and screened for signs/symptoms of COVID-19 prior to participating in workouts, rehearsals, or practices. ○ Any person with COVID-19-related symptoms should not be allowed to take part in workouts, rehearsals, or practices and should contact his or her primary care provider or other appropriate healthcare professional.

■ The State website has a list of over 200 testing facilities, their location and hours of operation. This list is updated frequently. ○ Any person with a positive COVID-19 test shall trigger the established predetermined thresholds for mitigation strategies by following ISDH’s recommendation to work with your local health department in following the CDC guidance, “When a confirmed case has entered a school, regardless of community transmission.” ○ Coaches must track COVID-19 impacted attendance and report to district/school administration. ○ Follow specific return to school protocol in reference to participation for student athletes or staff members who no longer test positive and/or no longer display symptoms of COVID-19. ○ Districts/schools are encouraged to post signs displaying symptoms to educate students. ● Individuals should wash their hands for a minimum of 20 seconds with warm water and soap before touching any surfaces or participating. If this is not possible, hand sanitizer should be plentiful and available to individuals as they transfer from place to place. ● Locker rooms should not be utilized. Students should report to their activity in proper gear and immediately return home to shower at the conclusion. Restrooms should remain available for student athletes and athletic staff, however social distancing is encouraged. ● Gathering sizes should be decreased as much as possible to reduce risk. Workouts should be conducted in defined, smaller groups of students with the same students always together. Reduce gathering size by half capacity in large areas (weight room, band rooms, wrestling rooms, etc.). ● The goal of social distancing is defined by the CDC. If it is not possible to follow these guidelines indoors or outdoors, then create as much distance as possible. It is recommended that participants and coaches wear face coverings when distancing is limited and the individual is not participating in rigorous activity. For sidelines, benches, or other holding areas, consider establishing protocol as a guide for students and coaches. The goal and expectation is no contact. ● Consider scheduling adjustments to reduce the number of events, duration, and/or participants present. ● Cleaning schedules should be created and implemented for all facilities and equipment to mitigate any communicable diseases. Review the plan and supply inventory to thoroughly clean and disinfect prior to and after usage following CDC, EPA, and OSHA guidelines. The plan should be clear on who cleans and appropriate training and PPE is provided for such. ● School activities using off-site, non-school owned facilities and equipment for related activities should work with the off-site facility provider to ensure the associated and relevant safety measures are in place. If transporting to-and-from workouts, rehearsals, or practices, transportation safety measures and cleaning regarding team or group transportation must be followed. ● Appropriate clothing/shoes should be worn at all times to minimize transmission. ● No sharing of clothing, shoes, towels, or water bottles. ● Hand sanitizer should be plentiful and available at all times. ● If equipment must be shared, including sports balls, weight room facilities, etc., this equipment should be cleaned prior to use and immediately following usage. Responsibility for cleaning should be clear and appropriate training and PPE should be provided. ● Equipment such as weight benches, athletic pads, etc. having holes with exposed foam should be covered or discarded. ● Students must be expected to shower at home and wash workout clothing immediately upon returning to their home. If a student does not have a laundered uniform, he/she may not be allowed to participate in practice or competition. 32

● If schools launder student gear or uniforms, PPE must be available for the person in charge of laundering. ● Free weight exercises requiring a spotter cannot be conducted. Safety measures in all forms must be strictly enforced in the weight room. ● For contact sports, no contact is allowed. ● Shared hydration stations (water trough, water fountains, water hose, etc.) should not be utilized except for filling individual, labeled water bottles. ● No formal competition is allowed. ● Pool usage is acceptable. Schools should take necessary steps to promote health and safety both in the water and out by social distancing and using good hygiene. ○ State and local guidelines that may determine when and how recreational water facilities may operate should be followed.

Phase II: July 20-August 15

● All State and local guidelines for group limitations must be followed and social distancing is encouraged. ● Any student who prefers to wear a face covering for activities should be allowed, if doing so will not cause a health risk. ● Students, when not engaging in vigorous activity and when practical, should wear face coverings. ● Non-students, including coaches, medical-related staff, directors, security staff, supervisors, etc. should wear face coverings at all times unless under rigorous activity or poses a health risk. ● Only essential student athletes, student participants, coaches, medical staff, related supervisors, directors, and security should be in attendance. ● Consideration should be given to vulnerable individuals and it is encouraged for those individuals to seek medical guidance regarding his/her individual level of participation. ● An alternate command structure for coaching staff should be established in case of illness. ● Prior to participation, all first-time student athletes are required to have an IHSAA pre- participation physical for the upcoming school year. Returning student athletes are not required to obtain a new IHSAA pre-participation physical but should provide a 2020-21 IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire and Consent and Release Certificate prior to participation. Note: STM will require ALL student athletes to complete a physical. ● All students and staff should be trained and screened for signs/symptoms of COVID-19 prior to participating in workouts, rehearsals, or practices. ○ Any person with COVID-19-related symptoms should not be allowed to take part in workouts, rehearsals, or practices and should contact his or her primary care provider or other appropriate healthcare professional. ■ The State website has a list of over 200 testing facilities, their location and hours of operation. This list is updated frequently. ○ Any person with a positive COVID-19 test shall trigger the established predetermined thresholds for mitigation strategies by following ISDH’s recommendation to work with your local health department in following the CDC guidance, “When a confirmed case has entered a school, regardless of community transmission.” ○ Coaches must track COVID-19 impacted attendance and report to district/school administration. ○ Follow specific return to school protocol in reference to participation for student athletes or staff members who no longer test positive and/or no longer display symptoms of COVID-19. 33

○ Districts/schools are encouraged to post signs displaying symptoms to educate students. ● Individuals should wash their hands for a minimum of 20 seconds with warm water and soap before touching any surfaces or participating. If this is not possible, hand sanitizer should be plentiful and available to individuals as they transfer from place to place. ● If locker rooms or meeting rooms are used, 50 percent capacity is recommended. ● Gathering sizes should be decreased as much as possible to reduce risk. Workouts should be conducted in defined, smaller groups of students with the same students always together. Reduce gathering size by half capacity in large areas (weight room, band rooms, wrestling rooms, etc.). ● The goal of social distancing is defined by the CDC. If it is not possible to follow these guidelines indoors or outdoors, then create as much distance as possible. It is recommended that participants and coaches wear face coverings when distancing is limited and the individual is not participating in rigorous activity. For sidelines, benches, or other holding areas, consider establishing protocol as a guide for students and coaches. ● Consider scheduling adjustments to reduce the number of events, duration, and/or participants present. ● Contact is allowed as defined by Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). ● Cleaning schedules should be created and implemented for all facilities and equipment to mitigate any communicable diseases. Review the plan and supply inventory to thoroughly clean and disinfect prior to and after usage following CDC, EPA, and OSHA guidelines. The plan should be clear on who cleans and appropriate training and PPE is provided for such. ● School activities using off-site, non-school owned facilities and equipment for related activities should work with the off-site facility provider to ensure the associated and relevant safety measures are in place. If transporting to-and-from workouts, rehearsals, or practices, transportation safety measures and cleaning regarding team or group transportation must be followed. ● Appropriate clothing/shoes should be worn at all times to minimize transmission. ● No sharing of clothing, shoes, towels, or water bottles. ● Hand sanitizer should be plentiful and available at all times. ● If equipment must be shared, including sports balls, weight room facilities, etc., should be cleaned prior to use and immediately following usage. Responsibility for cleaning should be clear and appropriate training and PPE should be provided. ● Any equipment such as weight benches, athletic pads, etc. having holes with exposed foam should be covered or discarded. ● Students must be expected to shower at school or at home and wash workout clothing immediately upon returning to their home. If a student does not have a laundered uniform, he/she may not be allowed to participate in practice or competition. ● If schools launder student gear or uniforms, PPE must be available for the person in charge of laundering. ● Free weight exercises requiring a spotter can be conducted. Safety measures in all forms must be strictly enforced in the weight room. ● Celebratory and sportsmanship acts that involve contact should be prohibited. ● Shared hydration stations (water trough, water fountains, water hose, etc.) should not be utilized except for filling individual, labeled water bottles. ● Pool usage is acceptable. Schools should take necessary steps to promote health and safety both in the water and out by social distancing and using good hygiene. ○ State and local guidelines that may determine when and how recreational water facilities may operate should be followed. ● No formal competition is allowed with the exception of girls’ golf.

Phase III: August 15

● All State and local guidelines for group limitations must be followed and social distancing is encouraged. ● Any student who prefers to wear a face covering for activities should be allowed, if doing so will not cause a health risk. ● Students, when not engaging in vigorous activity and when practical, should wear face coverings. ● Non-students, including coaches, medical-related staff, directors, security staff, supervisors, etc. should wear face coverings at all times unless under rigorous activity or poses a health risk. ● Consideration should be given to vulnerable individuals and it is encouraged for those individuals to seek medical guidance regarding his/her individual level of participation. ● An alternate command structure for coaching staff should be established in case of illness. ● Prior to participation, all first-time student athletes are required to have an IHSAA pre- participation physical for the upcoming school year. Returning student athletes are not required to obtain a new IHSAA pre-participation physical but should provide a 2020-21 IHSAA Health History Update Questionnaire and Consent and Release Certificate prior to participation. Note: STM will require ALL student athletes to complete a physical. ● All students and staff should be trained and screened for signs/symptoms of COVID-19 prior to participating in workouts, rehearsals, or practices. ○ Any person with COVID-19-related symptoms should not be allowed to take part in workouts, rehearsals, or practices and should contact his or her primary care provider or other appropriate healthcare professional. ■ The state website has a list of over 200 testing facilities, their location and hours of operation. This list is updated frequently. ○ Any person with a positive COVID-19 test shall trigger the established predetermined thresholds for mitigation strategies by following ISDH’s recommendation to work with your local health department in following the CDC guidance, “When a confirmed case has entered a school, regardless of community transmission.” ○ Coaches must track COVID-19 impacted attendance and report to district/school administration. ○ Follow specific return to school protocol in reference to participation for student athletes or staff members who no longer test positive and/or no longer display symptoms of COVID-19. ○ Districts/schools are encouraged to post signs displaying symptoms to educate students. ● Individuals should wash their hands for a minimum of 20 seconds with warm water and soap before touching any surfaces or participating. If this is not possible, hand sanitizer should be plentiful and available to individuals as they transfer from place to place. ● If locker rooms or meeting rooms are used, 50 percent capacity is recommended. *If the restriction to 50 percent capacity at competitive events creates a hardship and impacts the hygiene or safety of students, a 50 percent or greater capacity is allowed. ● Consider scheduling adjustments to reduce the number of events, duration, and/or participants present. ● Gathering sizes should be decreased as much as possible to reduce risk. Workouts should be conducted in defined, smaller groups of students with the same students always together. Reduce gathering size by half capacity in large areas (weight room, band rooms, wrestling rooms, etc.).

● The goal of social distancing is defined by the CDC. If it is not possible to follow these guidelines indoors or outdoors, then create as much distance as possible. It is recommended that participants and coaches wear face coverings when distancing is limited, and the individual is not participating in rigorous activity. Officials should be given the option to wear face coverings. For sidelines, benches, or other holding areas, consider establishing protocol as a guide for students and coaches. ● Hospitality rooms for officials should not include shared food service and should allow space for social distancing. Individual waters and pre-packaged snacks may be made available. ● Consider scheduling adjustments to reduce the number of events, duration and/or participants present. ● Cleaning schedules should be created and implemented for all facilities and equipment to mitigate any communicable diseases. Review the plan and supply inventory to thoroughly clean and disinfect prior to and after usage following CDC, EPA, and OSHA guidelines. The plan should be clear on who cleans, and appropriate training and PPE is provided for such. ● Cleaning regarding team or group transportation must be followed. ● Appropriate clothing/shoes should be worn at all times to minimize transmission. ● No sharing of clothing, shoes, towels, or water bottles. ● Hand sanitizer should be plentiful and available at all times. ● Contact should be limited to only contact necessary to compete as defined by IHSAA. Modified sportsmanship practices should be observed. ● If equipment must be shared, including sports balls, weight room facilities, etc., this equipment should be cleaned prior to use and immediately following usage. Responsibility for cleaning should be clear and appropriate training and PPE should be provided. ● Any equipment such as weight benches, athletic pads, etc. having holes with exposed foam should be covered or discarded. ● Students must be expected to shower at school or at home and wash workout clothing immediately upon returning to their home. If a student does not have a laundered uniform, he/she may not be allowed to participate in practice or competition. ● If schools launder student gear or uniforms, PPE must be available for the person in charge of laundering. ● Shared hydration stations (water trough, water fountains, water hose, etc.) should not be utilized except for filling individual, labeled water bottles. ● Pool usage is acceptable. Schools should take necessary steps to promote health and safety both in the water and out by social distancing and using good hygiene. ○ State and local guidelines that may determine when and how recreational water facilities may operate should be followed. ● Competition may begin. ● Spectators, media, and vendors can be present but should implement social distancing and follow established mass gathering guidelines. ● Concessions may be sold if food handlers and cashiers use appropriate PPE and only prepared, prepackaged food is available.

Specific STM Expectations During July Workouts

1. Athletic physicals must be completed prior to student participation. Munster High School athletes are required to obtain a new physical for the 2020-21 school year, dated after April 1, 2020. The required NEW IHSAA physical form can be accessed through this link: IHSAA Forms.

The official IHSAA physical form is the only form that physicians can use to document a valid physical. Physical forms will be collected by the Athletic Office. You may drop off physicals at the main office entrance of MHS (door A) as of July 1, 2020.

2. Workouts must be outdoors and will not exceed two hours. Presently, after the first two weeks all teams can meet a maximum of five times per week. As we progress through this process we will re- evaluate and modify hours, participation drills, and the utilization of the weight room.

3. Student-athletes and coaches will have their temperatures taken by a Certified Athletic Trainer and recorded by the athletic training staff. Students or coaches with a temperature at or higher than 100.3 degrees will need to return home.

4. All athletes will be required to bring their own water bottle, towel and a face mask to practice. Students will write their names on all personal items. All personal items need to be cleaned/washed after each session. Please keep all items in a bag. (The bag will also need to be cleaned/wiped down after every practice). DO NOT SHARE PERSONAL ITEMS WITH ANYONE!

5. Coaches are required to wear face coverings at all times. Athletes will wear face coverings at all times unless conditioning or when social distancing of six feet can be maintained.

6. Coaches will be asked to keep their instruction of athletes to small groups. Multiple coaches should be utilized in station work if possible, in order to achieve this. Coaches are to instruct athletes to have minimal contact with their teammates as a safety measure. Coaches are to practice safe social distancing, even when instructing small groups.

7. There will be no youth camps, high school camps, scrimmages, or outside team camps allowed.

8. We will not be monitoring transportation to and from workouts. If you are riding to and from workouts with teammates, all parents should be aware and grant permission. Shared rides with teammates are strongly discouraged.

9. Athletes will be required to sign a statement indicating that they understand and will adhere to the safety plan being implemented and that failure to do so will result in removal from summer participation.

10) No parents or spectators will be allowed to attend practice sessions.

11) The official beginning of fall sports under the IHSAA guidelines is as follows: Girl’s Golf begins Friday, July 31, 2020, all other fall sports Monday, August 3, 2020.

12) Munster athletics will continue to monitor and operate under the State of Indiana and the IHSAA guidelines as to the directives that will have a bearing on our procedures.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Extra-Curricular activities will be allowed to meet in the building. Social distancing and face coverings will be required. Only sponsors and members of the club will be allowed to attend, and sponsors will take attendance at all meetings and activities. Areas used to assemble will be sanitized before and after gathering. If equipment must be shared by students, it will be sanitized before and after it is used.

This section will be updated with more information at a later date.

Facilities

All STM facilities will have significant changes to the way buildings are cleaned/sanitized. Cleaning supplies with the capability to kill COVID-19 have been purchased and will be utilized in all buildings and STM buses.

Cleaning and Sanitization

All buildings will be receiving a “deep clean” prior to the start of the 2020-2021 school year. We are asking all non-essential items to be removed from classrooms and other areas occupied by students to aid in cleaning and sanitization efforts. In addition, students should only bring essential items to school each day.

Nightly disinfecting of all high-touch surfaces in rooms will take place. High-touch areas include but are not limited to:

● Doorknobs ● Restroom Sinks ● Toilets ● Light Switches ● Desks ● Pencil Sharpeners ● Media Center furniture ● Weight room equipment ● Phones ● Walls ● Locker Rooms

In addition to nightly cleaning of our facilities, COVID-19 will require STM staff to conduct more frequent cleanings throughout the school day. This process will include the following: ● Ongoing cleaning of high-touch surfaces throughout the day and in between student activities (recess, lunch, passing periods, etc.)

● Cleaning shared objects between uses. Including: ○ Gym Equipment ○ Classroom Materials ○ Related Arts Materials (Art, Band, Orchestra, etc.) ○ Games ○ Copy Machines ○ Cupboard, Drawer and Filing Cabinet Handles ○ Refrigerator and Freezer Door Handles ○ Desks, Tables and Chairs

Certain materials that become problematic to keep clean may be temporarily taken out of use.

Cleaning after COVID-19 Exposure

Emergency cleaning will occur in situations where a known infection is connected to a STM facility. Depending on the size or complexity of the area requiring emergency cleaning, outside vendors may be hired to assist.

If an emergency cleaning need occurs, all or part of the applicable STM facility will be vacated. If a school needs to be evacuated and closed, the length-of-closure will be communicated to all appropriate stakeholders.

Safety Partitions

Partitions may be utilized throughout the STM where staff members may come into contact with building visitors and vendors. In addition, safety partitions may be used in places where social distancing can’t be maintained (for example, cafeteria cashiers). Students will be issued a portable safety partition that they will carry and use in classrooms and the cafeteria.

Signage

The STM will post signage throughout the district. Signage will include:

● Hallway Directional Paths ● COVID-19 Symptoms/Self-Screening ● Handwashing Practices ● Stop the Spread and Proper Hygiene Practices ● Proper Face Covering Usage

Ventilation

The STM will ensure ventilation systems operate properly and will increase circulation of outdoor air as much as possible, as long as this does not pose a safety or health risk to students or staff. Air filters will be replaced more frequently.

Mental Health

STM understands the importance of mental health and the role that it plays in the lives of our students, faculty, staff, and families. We are supporting the mental health of stakeholders during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing resources, services and professional development opportunities.

All STM schools are staffed with at least one licensed school counselor or school social worker. If a student needs any social or emotional assistance, they should reach out to their counselor or social worker.

Tips to Support Coping and Resilience

● Encourage employees and students to take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories about COVID-19, including social media if they are feeling overwhelmed or distressed ● Promote health and wellness habits of employees and students such as eating healthy, exercising, getting plenty of sleep, and setting time aside to unwind ● Encourage employees and students to talk with people they trust about their concerns and how they are feeling ● All stakeholders should be educated on the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression

Resources for Families and Students

● Indiana School Mental Health Initiative: Resources for Supporting Mental Health ● Stress Management Tips for Students

STM School Counselor and Social Worker Contact Information

Munster High School

Faculty Contact Title Email Phone Ext

Robert Snyder Director of Guidance [email protected] 3324 School Counselor Chrisanne Terry [email protected] 3210 (A – Co) School Counselor Peter Gregory [email protected] 3409 (Cp - Hi) School Counselor Liz Keleher [email protected] 3434 (Hj - Mn) School Counselor Sarah O’Brien [email protected] 3212 (Mo - Sa) School Counselor Lisa Oommen [email protected] 3365 (Sc - Z) Amy Burian Social Worker [email protected] 3218

Wilbur Wright Middle School

Faculty Contact Title Email Phone Ext Director of Amanda Jez [email protected] 2223 Guidance School Counselor Julie Atkinson jeatkinson @munster.us 2212 (A - K) School Counselor Lindsay Grunewald ltgrunewald @munster.us 2250 (L - Z) Catherine Kowalczyk Social Worker [email protected] 2214

Eads Elementary School

Faculty Contact Title Email Phone Ext School Sarah Lerch [email protected] 5460 Psychologist Reyne Plesha Social Worker [email protected] 7305

Elliott Elementary School

Faculty Contact Title Email Phone Ext School Sarah Lerch [email protected] 5460 Psychologist Cicely Powell Social Worker [email protected] 5453

Frank Hammond Elementary School

Faculty Contact Title Email Phone Ext School Sarah Lerch [email protected] 7486 Psychologist Christina Brunetti Social Worker [email protected] 6261

Office of Exceptional Achievers

Faculty Contact Title Email Phone Ext

Jodi Csepiga Behaviorist [email protected] 6302

Resources for Staff

● Ongoing professional development and SEL classroom lessons

○ IDOE The Science of Happiness Course (earn 45 PGP points) ○ Professional Development TREP Conference “Preparing for Next School Year” ○ IDOE Road Map for SEL Re-entry ○ IDOE Educator Wellness and Mental Health Supports infographic ○ CASEL CARES: COVID-19 ○ IDOE: Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness

● Employee Assistance Program

○ Contact: Kelly Bunnell at 219-836-9111 extension 1036 for more information

Technology

Cleaning and Sanitization Procedures for STM Devices

The guidance below was provided by the manufacturer of staff computers, student laptops, Chromebooks, and tablets. This guidance applies to all monitors, docking stations, keyboards, and mice.

1. We recommended you wear disposable gloves when cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.

2. Turn off the device you plan to clean and disconnect AC power. Also remove batteries from items like wireless keyboards. Never clean a product while it is powered on or plugged in.

3. Disconnect any external devices.

4. Never spray any liquids directly onto the product.

5. Moisten a microfiber cloth with a mixture of 70% isopropyl alcohol / 30% water. The cloth should be damp, but not dripping wet. Excess moisture should be removed if the cloth is wet before wiping the product. Using any material other than a microfiber cloth could cause damage to your product.

6. Gently wipe the moistened cloth on the surfaces to be cleaned. Do not allow any moisture to drip into areas like keyboards, display panels, etc. Moisture entering the inside of an electronic product can cause damage to the product. Excessive wiping potentially could lead to damaging some surfaces.

7. When cleaning a display screen, carefully wipe in one direction, moving from the top of the display to the bottom.

8. Surfaces must be completely air-dried before turning the device on after cleaning. No moisture should be visible on the surfaces of the product before it is powered on or plugged in.

9. After cleaning or disinfecting a glass surface, it may be cleaned again using a glass cleaner designed for display surfaces following directions for that specific cleaner. We recommend you avoid glass cleaning products containing Ammonia.

10. Discard the disposable gloves used after each cleaning. Clean your hands immediately after gloves are removed and disposed.

Customers may experience some visible cosmetic changes to finishes over time as a result of the cleaning process outlined above on some surfaces. Other cleaning chemicals are very harsh and will damage surfaces. Avoid using any of the following chemicals or products containing these chemicals:

 Any chlorine-based cleaner, such as bleach  Peroxides (including hydrogen peroxide)  Solvents such as; acetone, paint thinner, benzene, methylene chloride or toluene  Ammonia (i.e. Windex)  Ethyl alcohol

Using any of the chemicals listed above will cause permanent damage to some product surfaces. By following the steps outlined above, you can minimize the risk of damage.

Further information regarding cleaning student devices can be found at Dell Technologies Support.

Internet Access

Comcast Internet Essentials

Internet Essentials is a program for families and other low-income households who currently do not subscribe to the Internet at home. Current Xfinity Internet customers are not eligible for Internet Essentials.

For all new and existing Internet Essentials customers, the speed of the program’s Internet service is 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream.

Households with outstanding debt owed to Comcast may be eligible for Internet Essentials. Internet Essentials is waiving this qualification if you apply and are approved by December 31st, 2020 (standard eligibility rules apply).

Here are some quick links to the program and the application.

● For English: https://Apply.InternetEssentials.com ● For Spanish: https://es-apply.internetessentials.com/

Resources

● Indiana's Considerations for Learning and Safe School (IN-CLASS) ● Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) ● CDC - How to Safely Wear and Take Off a Cloth Face Covering ● IDOE COVID-19 Information ● Multilingual COVID-19 Resources ● CDC - COVID-19. How to Protect Yourself ● Indiana - 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information ● IDOE Face Covering Guidance ● Indiana COVID-19 Dashboard ● Indiana - Back on Track Plan ● Indiana - What Parents Need to Know about COVID-19 ● Novel Coronavirus: Prevention steps for close contacts (infographic) ● ISDH - Mask Recommendations for Public Interaction ● ISDH - COVID-19 - Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

CDC and ISDH Signage ● What you should know about COVID-19 to protect yourself and others ● Please wear a cloth face covering ● How to Safely Wear and Take Off a Cloth Face Covering ● Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) ● Stop the Spread of Germs ● Stay home when you are sick! ● Wash Your Hands ● Stay Healthy Wash Your Hands ● Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands ● Prevention Steps for Close Contacts ● Follow the Handwashing Steps ● Hand washing is your superpower ● Do Good; Wash Your Hands ● Everyone Loves To Have Clean Hands ● Germs Are Everywhere ● Clean Hands Keep You Healthy