When to stay home from school and more
It is okay to stay home from school when you are tired from staying up too late?
False. Get sleep and stay healthy!
True or False: Wearing a mask is optional.
False.
Masks must follow the recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Health, which means:
• Masks must completely cover the nose and mouth.
• Masks must fit snugly against the sides of the face and not have gaps.
• Staff and students will wear a mask at all times.
• An additional face shield may be worn with the mask as an additional layer of protection.
It is okay for me to share my supplies with my peers?
Whenever possible, students should not share materials.
-If materials are being shared, at the end of the activity or class, students should wash hands (preferred) or use hand sanitizer (if handwashing is not available)
-If sharing materials, materials should be cleaned using District-approved methods/supplies
True or false. Covid 19 is a serious virus?
True.
There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans.
At what time are students allowed to enter the high school?
7:45 AM
At what time will students be allowed to enter the building?
7:45 AM. Please do not arrive earlier than that time.
Is it safe for students to stand face to face in close proximity with students or teachers?
No. All should maintain 6 feet of social distance between themselves and others.
Is it ok for students to walk around the classroom any time?
No. It is important to stay in your seat. However,
Students may get up to get materials, sharpen a pencil or leave the room to use the restroom with permission (walking past other students seated at their desks)
Teachers may move around the room among students to provide support, redirect and guide or answer questions.
They will communicate shoulder-to-shoulder rather than face-to-face, as able
How many feet apart should we stand to curb the spread of Covid 19?
6 feet
By what time are students to leave the building in the afternoon?
3:05 PM
To allow for appropriate cleaning of the building, all students are to leave the building by 3:05 p.m.
Students in after school activities will need to be in their assigned space with their coach/advisor when they are in the building.
What is a symptom of Covid 19 that would be a reason to stay home?
Any of the following:
- Fever (100.4 degrees)
- New cough or a cough that gets worse
- Difficulty/hard time breathing
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Chills
- Muscle pain
- Extreme fatigue/feeling very tired
- New severe/very bad headache
New nasal congestion/stuffy or runny nose
True or False. Frequent hand washing or hand sanitizing is an important safety measure in combating the spread of Covid.
True.
Public health experts recommend frequently washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol content.
Is food allowed in the classroom?
No! Eating is only allowed in the designated eating areas where you will sit at a socially distanced desk.
As a hybrid student, am I required to be in class every day that my cohort is designated to be in school?
Yes. Hybrid students are expected to attend all classes in person on the days they are designated. Students not in the classroom when they are scheduled will be marked absent. If a student is not able to attend in person, their absence should be entered in Skyward by a parent/guardian.
True or false. It is okay to walk around the hallways at school without permission or hang out during passing time?
False.
Students are expected to move directly to their next classroom during passing time. Academic hallways will be marked with directional arrows for students to move through hallways on the right side of the hall. Students will not congregate or gather.
What might happen if you ignore the symptoms of Covid 19 and go to school?
If a student or staff ignores the symptoms Of Covid 19 and decides to go to school or work and they test positive for covid 19 they could spread their germs to their friends and coworkers. Covid 19 is a serious virus!
Is wearing a mask required while at school?
Yes. Students and teachers are expected to follow social distancing guidelines and wear face coverings while on campus.
What first and last things you do at the beginning and end of class?
"Wipe in" and "wipe out", which means, you disinfect your desk by spraying disinfectant, let it sit a couple minutes and wipe it off. Alternatively, you will wipe it down with a disinfectant wipe.
Does a hybrid student need to attend class online on days when they are not in school?
Yes. Students that are learning online will be expected to be in the google meet on time for the start of each scheduled class and will continue into the hour as designated by the teacher. Students will be marked absent if they are not in the meet as expected. Students cannot attend in-person on days they are scheduled to be virtual and will be sent home if they come to MHS.
Can students congregate in the restrooms?
No. Restroom capacity will be posted on the door to each restroom. Students are expected to abide by the posted capacity designation.
True or False: Any student with a temperature of 100 degrees or higher will be sent home immediately.
True. If the first measurement is 100 degrees or higher, two subsequent measurements will be taken; if two of the three readings are higher than 100 degrees, the student will be sent home.
Are masks 100% effective from preventing the spread of Covid 19?
False. Masks are not 100% effective but they are important to wear to slow the spread of the virus.
When is MAST?
MAST will be Wednesdays. Your teacher will tell you when they will offer MAST. This will be remote, unless your teacher specifies otherwise.
There are also other options for students on Wednesdays such as work with a Writing Center Coach, student tutor, or small group work.
What does it mean when people say the word asymptomatic?
This means they have the virus in their body but are not showing any of the symptoms. They are still able to spread the virus to other people.
True or false. Teachers and administration implemented all these rules because they are cruel and do not want students to have any fun.
False. These rules have been implemented for the safety of all staff and students in the school and to protect them from Covid 19.