Today, Region 1 School Dist in Kent, CT sent an email to parents stating that in re coronavirus they're moving from 'containment' mode to 'pandemic planning' mode. #SaturdayThoughts #TrumpVirus file:///C:/Users/Michael/Downloads/Message%20Regarding%20Coronavirus-Influenza.pdf
Link didn't work, so: "We have agreed that we will follow these plans in all of our schools: 1) We are asking that each adult use anti-bacterial products (safe for classroom use) on all high-touch surfaces daily, such as desks and doorknobs. This is very important.
2-"Custodians will do what they can, but we are asking for all teachers/staff to help with this throughout the school day. 2) Computer teachers will be given a disinfectant spray for computer keyboards. 3) School nurses are asked to communicate with students to remind them to
3-"cover their
cough and to not touch their faces or eyes, as contact from hands to face are the most prevalent ways to spread illnesses. 4) All persons should be encouraged to wash their hands frequently throughout the day. 5) We are looking into having all schools using more
cough and to not touch their faces or eyes, as contact from hands to face are the most prevalent ways to spread illnesses. 4) All persons should be encouraged to wash their hands frequently throughout the day. 5) We are looking into having all schools using more
4-"effective cleaning methods for restrooms, and locker rooms. 6) Our custodians are committed to doing a thorough job of cleaning areas as always, and paying particular attention to places that have high usage, such as locker rooms, bleachers, lunchroom tables, etc.
5-" 7) Staff in our schools will be tracking absences to determine if the number of students and staff missing school is due to influenza, to know if are numbers are trending up or down..Also, at this time, federal health authorities are not recommending that schools cancel
6-"classes. I will be meeting with our administrative team next week to plan for ways we can continue to provide education to students, should an outbreak or warning from the Connecticut Department of Health request that schools close. We have also had questions about overseas
7-"trips for students. We are not making any decisions at this time. If conditions warrant a cancellation, notification to families will go out as soon as that decision is made. We appreciate your assistance in helping to reduce the spread of infectious diseases and want you to
8-"know that we are continually monitoring information on both flu and Coronavirus."
So if your kid's school hasn't sent anything like this, the above are some of the recs to follow for coronavirus pandemic planning in schools. This matters.
#SaturdayThoughts
So if your kid's school hasn't sent anything like this, the above are some of the recs to follow for coronavirus pandemic planning in schools. This matters.
#SaturdayThoughts
