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