Re-Opening Plans

Identification of a “pandemic team” with defined roles and responsibilities for health and safety preparedness and response planning

Mr. Paul, Miss Swartzentruber, and Elvin Stoltzfus form this committee.

Steps to take in relation to isolation or quarantine when a staff member, child, or visitor becomes sick or demonstrates a history of exposure

Student temperatures shall be taken daily at the door. Students with a fever will be sent home and asked not to return to school until they are fever-free for 24 hours (without any fever reducers such as Tylenol). Students with two or more COVID-19 symptoms will need to stay home for 10 days or return with a negative COVID test.

Expectations for the posting of signs in highly visible locations, that promote everyday protective measures and how to stop the spread of germs

Signage will be added to the bathroom, hallways, and hand-washing stations to educate on hand-washing best practices.

Procedures for cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and ventilating learning spaces

Staff and students will work together to clean and disinfect high traffic surfaces daily. The HVAC will be fitted with MERV-11 filters.

Procedures for the safe use of cafeterias and other congregate settings

Students and staff members shall wash their hands with warm water and soap at designated hand-washing stations before eating. Teachers shall designate students to wash & disinfect eating surfaces daily.

Visitors assisting with Hot Lunch will be asked to wear masks. Mothers will serve individual trays to students at Hot Lunch, rather than serve buffet-style.Chapel and large chorus shall take place in the gym, rather than Room 100.

Events with large groups, such as the Christmas Concert and the Pancake Breakfast, will be reimagined. Grandparents Banquet is canceled.

Considerations for sporting activities

Decisions regarding modifications to Invitational Tournaments will be announced at the beginning of second semester.

Schedules for training all faculty and staff on the implementation of the Health and Safety Plan.

During staff orientation, staff will be trained in temperature checking, implementing scheduled hand-washings, and organizing student cleaners for lunchtime routines.

During staff orientation, staff will be trained how to handle students missing class due to COVID-19 and how to handle make-up work.

During staff orientation, staff will be directed how to proceed in scheduling (or canceling) sports and music events, should the state move into another phase at any time.

System for ensuring ongoing communication with families around the elements of the local Health and Safety Plan including ways that families can practice safe hygiene in the home.

FMH commits to regular, clear communication with families regarding expectations of keeping children home if they are showing symptoms, or they are high risk for contracting the virus from an immediate family member has tested positive for COVID-19.

Guidelines for hygiene practices for students and staff

Students and staff members shall wash their hands with warm water and soap at designated hand-washing stations before eating.

Guidelines on the use of face coverings (masks or face shields) by students using public school busing

FMH students using public school busing shall follow school district mandates regarding masks, during transportation to and from school.

Guidelines on the use of face coverings (masks or face shields) by students using public school busing

FMH students using public school busing shall follow school district mandates regarding masks, during transportation to and from school.

Methods of limiting the number of individuals in classrooms and other learning spaces

Chapel and large chorus shall take place in the gym, rather than Room 100.

Methods of ensuring regular cleaning

Desks will be disinfected daily.

Procedures to limit the sharing of materials among students

Announcements and expectations around avoiding the sharing of food/drinks, etc. will take place daily (for one week) and then weekly.

Processes for identifying and restricting non-essential visitors and volunteers

Signage at the front door will direct visitors to check in at the front office. Non-essential visitors may not be permitted past the front office.