Overall, our kids are doing a great job wearing masks. THANK YOU for your patience & gentle but firm reminders. During team meetings, we talked about steps to take if a student refuses to wear a mask properly. Part of that included a parent notification via email. Below is an email template 7-1 was kind enough to share. #worksmarternotharder #sharingiscaring

Greetings!

I am writing to ask for your help. Your Cougar is struggling to wear their mask throughout the day. We are all sympathetic to this, as no one enjoys wearing a mask. But, Illinois is still requiring that masks be worn throughout the school day.

We've previously taken the steps below to help your Cougar be successful at wearing their mask:

1. Signs to promote proper mask wearing

2. Non-verbal prompts

3. Whole-class reminders

4. Mask breaks outside when possible

5. Verbal warning

6. Offered and provided your student with a new/different mask

7. Conferenced one-on-one

We are asking for you to encourage your child to wear their mask over their mouth and nose throughout the school day. Issuing consequences for improper mask use is not our preferred next step, so our hope is that your support will prevent any further issues. If further issues arise, Administrators will step in with a consequence sequence.

We appreciate you, we appreciate your support, and we look forward to a school year without masks. Until then, please help us to help your child be successful, so our focus can remain on teaching.

Thank you,

Staff sign up information is here.

• When: Tuesdays from 11:15a.m. - 12:35 p.m.

• Who:

  • 6th graders: At the very beginning of their lunch hour

  • 7th graders: Dismiss from 4th hour at 11:45 a.m.

  • 8th graders: During tutorial or at the very beginning of their lunch hour

  • Staff: Come to the front of the line from 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

• Where : The North Lobby

• Helpful Info:

  • • Eating or chewing gum an hour prior to the test, makes the test invalid.

    • How will you know your results? In this case, no news if good news! If you are positive, Michelle Lamboley will notify staff. Jennifer O'Brien notifies students.