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Although families will provide their own face coverings, in emergency situations, the Crown Point Community School Corporation will have a supply of face coverings for all students and staff members.
Cloth face coverings should be laundered each day and students should have access to at least two clean face coverings per day. Parents will label their child's mask on the inside.
Students will be directed by staff members about when it is appropriate to take off or put on masks.
With the "Yellow" hybrid (lower class sizes) start to the year, mask breaks will occur for students in all grades as social distancing is more possible.
Refusal to Wear a Face Covering
Students who refuse to wear a face covering will be reminded of the expectation and will be asked to comply with the request. Failure to do so will result in progressive steps as outlined in the student handbook, possibly resulting in moving the student to the remote learning model. Students and families who are unwilling to wear a face covering should opt into the remote learning model.
Practice Recommendations
Practice Recommendations
There is no right way to work on this, but one universal theme is to prepare children for mask wearing ahead of time. Practice at home using some fun and playful activities so that they are comfortable before coming to school. We encourage you to take the time now to work on it for several days before the appointment or trip. Here are some recommendations:
Put a mask on a favorite stuffed animal. Act out the trip to the doctor using the stuffed animal and praise the toy for wearing their mask.
Gradually have your child wear the mask for a longer and longer period of time. Start with 5 seconds at a time, then 10 seconds and increase from there until they can wear it for 5 or more minutes without taking it off.
Parents can practice at home too by wearing a face covering around the house to normalize the look.
Take selfies so that kids can see how they look. Use video calling with family and friends while wearing the mask so others can give them positive comments as well. “Wow, you’re doing a great job wearing your mask.” “You look like a superhero!”
Print out pictures or find pictures online of their favorite characters wearing masks. If there aren’t any, print out a regular picture and draw a mask together on the character.
Allow your child to dress up to match their mask. If they want to be a superhero in a cape or costume for the day, let them.
You can offer a small reward for wearing the mask if necessary, such as a treat, screen time or a special book to read. Set an expectation ahead of time for how they can earn the reward. Be sure to practice at home ahead of time.
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