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Tamaqua Area Middle School Tamaqua Area Middle School Tamaqua Area Middle School Tamaqua Area Middle School Tamaqua Area Middle School Tamaqua Area Middle School Tamaqua Area Middle School Tamaqua Area Middle School

Mitigation PlansMitigation PlansMitigation PlansMitigation Plans

Morning Health ScreeningsMorning Health ScreeningsMorning Health ScreeningsMorning Health Screenings

1. Families will be responsible for monitoring their children each morning. A symptoms checklist is provided on the next slide and will be placed on the building webpage. Answering yes to any symptom and your child should remain home. Seek medical attention if warranted.

2. Communication is important and appreciated. Please

contact the school through Email, Phone, or REMIND to contact the school through Email, Phone, or REMIND to

inform if your child will be absent.

3. If your child is not attending school but feeling well enough

to participate, the option of following their classes through

Google Classroom is available.

4. Random health screenings including temperature checks will occur

daily.

Morning Health ScreeningsMorning Health ScreeningsMorning Health ScreeningsMorning Health Screenings• Has your student been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 14 days?

• Has your student been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 14 days?

• Has your student or anyone in your household been told they need to self-quarantine in the past 14 days?

– If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, your student should stay home.If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, your student should stay home.If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, your student should stay home.If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, your student should stay home.

– If you answered “no” to all of the questions, proceed to the symptom screening.If you answered “no” to all of the questions, proceed to the symptom screening.If you answered “no” to all of the questions, proceed to the symptom screening.If you answered “no” to all of the questions, proceed to the symptom screening.

Symptom ScreeningSymptom ScreeningSymptom ScreeningSymptom ScreeningSymptom ScreeningSymptom ScreeningSymptom ScreeningSymptom ScreeningGroup AGroup AGroup AGroup A Group BGroup BGroup BGroup B

Fever (100.4 or higher)Fever (100.4 or higher)Fever (100.4 or higher)Fever (100.4 or higher) Sore ThroatSore ThroatSore ThroatSore Throat

CoughCoughCoughCough Runny/Stuffy NoseRunny/Stuffy NoseRunny/Stuffy NoseRunny/Stuffy Nose

Shortness of breathShortness of breathShortness of breathShortness of breath ChillsChillsChillsChills

Difficulty breathingDifficulty breathingDifficulty breathingDifficulty breathing Not able to smell or tasteNot able to smell or tasteNot able to smell or tasteNot able to smell or taste

VomitingVomitingVomitingVomiting Body AchesBody AchesBody AchesBody Aches

DiarrheaDiarrheaDiarrheaDiarrhea HeadacheHeadacheHeadacheHeadache

Students should stay home if they are experiencing 1 symptom from Students should stay home if they are experiencing 1 symptom from Students should stay home if they are experiencing 1 symptom from Students should stay home if they are experiencing 1 symptom from Group A or 2 symptoms from Group B or if they are taking any fever Group A or 2 symptoms from Group B or if they are taking any fever Group A or 2 symptoms from Group B or if they are taking any fever Group A or 2 symptoms from Group B or if they are taking any fever reduction medicine.reduction medicine.reduction medicine.reduction medicine.

BusingBusingBusingBusing

1. Social distancing of 6 feet must be followed at all designated bus stops. No horseplay should take place and we encourage parents to model appropriate behavior.

2. Student masks will be worn at all times. Bus 2. Student masks will be worn at all times. Bus drivers may remove their masks during travel to avoid their glasses fogging.

3. Students will load back to front with direction from the bus driver.

4. Students will exit front to back.

Building ArrivalBuilding ArrivalBuilding ArrivalBuilding Arrival

1. Please do not arrive before 7AM as the doors will not open 7:10AM.

2. Students on the property prior to 7:10AM must socially distance of

at least 6 feet and wear a mask.

3. The Middle School will have three designated areas for student

arrival and four areas to rest before homerooms.

4. Walkers will enter at the Gymnasium entrance and remain

separated on the bleachers. Bus Riders will enter at the Cafeteria

entrance and separate in the LGI/Cafeteria Area. Drop-offs will

enter the Main Entrance and separate in the Library. Breakfast will be

provided in the Gymnasium and Cafeteria.

5. All students are subject to random search screenings with the use of

metal detectors.

6. All students should report to their 1All students should report to their 1All students should report to their 1All students should report to their 1stststst period class for 7:33AM.period class for 7:33AM.period class for 7:33AM.period class for 7:33AM.

Building Traffic PatternsBuilding Traffic PatternsBuilding Traffic PatternsBuilding Traffic Patterns

1. Hallway signage will direct traffic flow.

2. Students will pass to classes quickly and carefully in a single file pattern. Reduced travel time to discourage gathering.

3. Locker visits will be limited to before 1st Period, before Lunch (if packing a lunch), and after 9th Period. The

3. Locker visits will be limited to before 1 Period, before Lunch (if packing a lunch), and after 9th Period. The Chromebook will be the main resource needed.

4. Students may carry their cellphones with the volume off. Phones must be out of sight unless granted permission from faculty or use during lunch.

5. Faculty may give permission for locker visits under special circumstances.

Building Traffic PatternsBuilding Traffic PatternsBuilding Traffic PatternsBuilding Traffic Patterns

Student HealthStudent HealthStudent HealthStudent Health

1. Any student feeling ill should immediately notify a faculty or staff member. Students will be referred to the Nurse's Office and parents will be contacted. To prevent panic, students should not contact parents directly.

2. Parent/School communication is imperative during this 2. Parent/School communication is imperative during this timeframe.

3. A designated classroom will be used as an isolation area for symptomatic students being picked up.

4. Horseplay will not be tolerated! Anyone that intentionally makes others feel uncomfortable or unsafe will face disciplinary consequences. We strongly encourage parents to stress this with their children.

Lockers and 1Lockers and 1Lockers and 1Lockers and 1stststst PeriodPeriodPeriodPeriod

1. At approximately 7:27AM, students will be

permitted to visit their lockers and travel to 1st

period. Lockers have been assigned to avoid

close proximity by alphabet.close proximity by alphabet.

3. Locker visits will be limited (before 1st, before

lunch (packers only), and after 9th, as their

Chromebook will be the main resource

needed.

Daily SchedulesDaily SchedulesDaily SchedulesDaily Schedules

1. Students will follow their traditional schedule

passing between classes.

2. Quickly passing to the next class period in

single file.single file.

3. Hallway signage will guide you to the next

classroom. Please be courteous of your

classmates.

Daily SchedulesDaily SchedulesDaily SchedulesDaily Schedules

1. Every student will receive a Chromebook and a Google Classroom course to mirror their schedule.

2. Students will be graded traditionally. Both virtual and in-person students will be graded on a 100 and in-person students will be graded on a 100 point scale. There will be four quarters. GPA will continue as in the past.

3. If a student wishes to transition from in-person to virtual learning, the student will follow the same schedule.

ChromebookChromebookChromebookChromebook InsuranceInsuranceInsuranceInsurance

• Families have the ability to purchase yearly

insurance on their child’s Chromebook.

• Insurance waivers are located in the main office

and on the Tamaqua Area Middle School and on the Tamaqua Area Middle School

TASD Handbook and Policies page.

• Devices are not covered by insurance until the

waiver is returned with payment.

Class SizesClass SizesClass SizesClass Sizes

1. Class sizes at full occupancy this school year

would be approximately 24. We anticipate a

considerable reduction with some of our

families choosing virtual.families choosing virtual.

2. Student desks will be separated with the

greatest distance possible.

LunchLunchLunchLunch

1. Students will be assigned 1 of 3 areas; Cafeteria, LGI, and the Library.

2. Pre-packed hot and cold lunches and snacks will be delivered to the assigned eating areas.

3. Students will be seated a minimum of 3 feet apart in rows facing the same direction, drastically reducing face

3. Students will be seated a minimum of 3 feet apart in rows facing the same direction, drastically reducing face to face contact.

4. Students will be permitted to use their cell phones to communicate with peers within their grade. No movement for socialization will be permitted.

5. Students will be provided time to take staggered bathroom breaks, washing hands, and locker visits.

BathroomBathroomBathroomBathroom

1. Bathroom visits will be available throughout

the day and discouraged during the passing of

classes to avoid a gathering. There are a total

of 7 student bathroom areas available in order of 7 student bathroom areas available in order

to reduce congestion.

2. Students must wash their hands thoroughly

after using the facility.

BathroomBathroomBathroomBathroom

1. Please follow the bathroom signage.

DismissalDismissalDismissalDismissal

1. Staggered exits will assist with limiting the

number of students in one area. Walkers will

exit the gymnasium doors, Bus riders will exit

the café and auditorium doors, and Pickups the café and auditorium doors, and Pickups

will exit the main door.

2. Dismissal will be at approximately 2PM.

VisitorsVisitorsVisitorsVisitors1. Whenever possible, TAMS will be restricting visitors into the buildings.

2. All parent/teacher conferences, IEP meetings, principal conferences and guidance concerns will participate through virtual meetings.

3. Special arrangements will be made for anyone without the ability to participate virtually.

3. Special arrangements will be made for anyone without the ability to participate virtually.

4. We will have a table out front for items being dropped off. Please have the item marked and call the office for someone to come out.

5. Students that are leaving early will be sent to the door once a positive ID have been confirmed. Please call or report to the main door and communicate with office personnel.

NotificationsNotificationsNotificationsNotifications

1. Building announcements will be

communicated through the intercom and

Google Classroom.

2. Building communication with families will be 2. Building communication with families will be

shared through the REMIND app (Class Code @tams-info), Google Classroom – (Class Code 2etqaei), and OneCallNow.

The following plans were created with our students, The following plans were created with our students, The following plans were created with our students, The following plans were created with our students,

faculty, and staff’s health and safety as priority one. faculty, and staff’s health and safety as priority one. faculty, and staff’s health and safety as priority one. faculty, and staff’s health and safety as priority one.

Plans are subject to change as we continue to evaluate Plans are subject to change as we continue to evaluate Plans are subject to change as we continue to evaluate Plans are subject to change as we continue to evaluate

and improve ways to make our school a cleaner and and improve ways to make our school a cleaner and and improve ways to make our school a cleaner and and improve ways to make our school a cleaner and

safer environment.safer environment.safer environment.safer environment.

Should you have any questions or concerns after Should you have any questions or concerns after Should you have any questions or concerns after Should you have any questions or concerns after Should you have any questions or concerns after Should you have any questions or concerns after Should you have any questions or concerns after Should you have any questions or concerns after

reviewing, please email or call.reviewing, please email or call.reviewing, please email or call.reviewing, please email or call.

Christopher Christopher Christopher Christopher CzaplaCzaplaCzaplaCzapla

cczapla@tamaquasd.orgcczapla@tamaquasd.orgcczapla@tamaquasd.orgcczapla@tamaquasd.org

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