7/29/2020 Monroeville School Reopening ZOOM Presentation Question and Answer Sheet
Q: What happens if students or staff test positive for Covid during the school year?
A: Student or Staff member immediately masked if not already wearing a mask,
1. Immediately Quarantined with observation
2. Immediately removed from the building
3. Health Department Immediately notified
4. We will follow the guidance on a case-by-case basis from the Huron County Public Health Department.
Q: What staff members will be requiring masks in their classrooms? How is this determined?
A: At-risk teachers will be able to determine if students are to wear masks in their room
Must have some form of communication in writing from a doctor stating that they are in a high-risk category to contract COVID
Q: How will students be socially distanced in classrooms, band, art, etc.?
A: There are plans in place for all areas of the building to maintain social distancing. Each class is looked at individually and accommodations will be made.
Q: Is the Morning health assessment and temp reporting going to be done in an app??
A: No, we will not be using an app to record health assessment information. We will only report to the health department if a student arrives with a 100-degree temperature or higher.
Q: When do we get our lists for supplies?
A: Will be posted on the website by August 12th
Q: Is a little sore throat by itself qualify for a reason to keep home?
A: Yes, it does.
Q: Is it ok for parents to walk students in (I’m thinking like for the kindergartners) for the first week?
A: No, parents will not be permitted to enter the building. We will be limiting access to buildings for safety and keeping it clean so parents cannot walk in with students. Parents are permitted to walk them to the front door only.
Q: If our high school student is part of CCP program and decides to do online schooling, are those programs going to have virtual learning options?
A: If a student chooses to do virtual learning for a semester as offered by Monroeville schools, they will also need to enroll for virtual classes for CCP courses as well.
Q: Will Chromebooks be supplied to the students of families that opt for the 3rd party vendor virtual learning option
A: Yes, Chromebooks will be provided for those who wish to enroll in this option
Q: Will Chromebooks be supplied to the students of families of students with special needs that attend classes outside of our district buildings. Thank you for this presentation and all of your efforts in keeping all safe!
A: Special Education students will have the option to be provided with a Chromebook despite where they attend if they are a Monroeville student. Thank you for the positive feedback! We appreciate it very much!
Q: If we have poor internet for a PreK-3 student, will you be able to provide the user/password if we want to use front parking spots for WiFi for assignments?
A: Devices will be available for loan if virtual learning is required which have the network password built in automatically. If someone wants to connect a non-district device to the school’s network, please contact the District Technology Director for a network passcode.
Q: Will the third-party virtual learning be available for the entire year or only quarter by quarter?
A: The 3rd party vendor virtual learning is made available on a semester basis and will be available for the whole 2020-2021 school year.
Q: How will sick days work this year?
A: We are still waiting on official guidance about this but as a District, we will be cognizant of illness and absences in our buildings. Having the use of Google Classroom will help eliminate lost time for instruction in the event of sickness.
Q: What if my child is allergic to Clorox wipes?
A: Just like any other allergy, please make sure to provide us with detailed information about the allergy included on student emergency medical forms available on the Final Forms app fill out and submit ASAP. We will work to accommodate the need.
Q: Who is going to be sanitizing?
A: Custodians, Bus Drivers, Staff and Administrators will all be assisting in the sanitizing process
Q: What if parents/guardians have different last names (when the groups were created)?
A: This was taken into account when we created the list. If for some reason we have made an error, please contact the building principal.
Q: What day of the week will change to the color-coded zip code chart take place that could potentially affect in-school attendance?
A: Huron County Public Health updates the color-coded zip codes on Fridays. Unfortunately, we cannot say when we will make a decision about level changes because there are several factors to consider. However, we will let families know as soon as we do so a plan can be made for everyone.
Q: I just wanted to say thank you for all your careful and intentional planning and keeping us informed! I feel like things are being handled as well as they could be, and hope we can be quick to be flexible and adaptive to make the best of each moment.
A: Thank you! :) We really appreciate the positive feedback!
Q: Where do we find how to get on social media for these forms to fill out and to keep up with the daily updates??
A: You can log on to our Facebook page - Monroeville Eagles - or Twitter at @MHSGoEagles for the latest updates on social media. You can also log on to our district webpage at www.monroevilleschools.org
Q: What happens with students/staff members who live outside of Monroeville zip code?
A: They will be treated like any other student who lives in Monroeville If they are sick, they will follow the protocols set forth for any student at Monroeville No student will be identified as an open enrollment student to anyone
Q: Will we allow face shields that attach to ball caps?
A: If the company certifies the face shield, and we inspect it and approve that it meets the standard, we will allow it Must extend below the student’s chin
Q: What/if anything will be done for the school lunch system if there is remote learning? Thank you again!
A: We will only be delivering lunches if we are on level Orange or Red. Students who choose the Virtual Learning Option will not have lunches delivered to them.