The Mitchell Safety Pledge - Our Commitment to One Another

We have been working so hard to make sure that we meet all of the recommended safety precautions for a safe opening. Now we are asking for your help as a Mitchell Community member. It is shown that safety precautions inside a school building alone, can not be successful without commitment from the school community and responsible behavior outside of school with regard to COVID-19. What is discussed below are recommendations we hope you will consider; we understand that this is a request and not a requirement.

• Adhere to social distancing, wearing cloth face coverings/mask, and practicing good hand hygiene, both at school and at home

• Avoid large social gatherings, refrain from expanding your social circles, and pledge to keep your social circles small

• Adhere to the City of Chicago’s Stay-at-Home advisory including quarantining for the appropriate number of days depending on the travel location

• Observe and teach healthy hygiene habits we use at school at home: 20-second hand washing, appropriate use of face coverings, catching coughs and sneezes in a tissue or your elbow

• Make the decision to stay home when sick

• Be an example for your children and neighbors by modeling safe, responsible behaviors and compassion for others

Our goal is to provide in-person learning, for those who elect to attend, in a safe environment. In order to meet that goal, it takes the collective responsibility of all to keep our friends, classmates, and our Mitchell staff safe. As a Mitchell family -- parents, guardians, educators, staff and students -- we agree to engage in these safe behaviors in order to keep our community as safe as possible.