School Staff

Teachers:

• Before First Days Preparation:

  • COVID LOG

    1. 1. Use this form to submit time spent in prepration in COVID-related work.

  • Summer Preparation Document Found Here!

    1. Complete 3 half days (4 hrs/day) of PD of UnboundED modules.

       2. 1. Dates to work on modules together= 8/3-8/5, 9 am.

          2. Can also complete on their own.

    2. Up to 6 additional hours will be paid for time spent on technology training.

• Complete Health and Safety modules before school begins (time will be given during First Days PD)

• Monitor students when they get to school (we will be sending students to classrooms so they are not in the commons or hallways)

• Structure seating to allow for social distancing, all facing in the same direction if possible

• Help students maintain social distancing when lining up, during passing time, etc.

• High School students will pass from class to class in a clockwise rotation

• Get students to lunchroom in a controlled manner

  • All teachers (PK-12) will walk students to the Commons for lunch

• Ensure all students wash hands before and after recess.

• Have students wash hands or use sanitizer to start each period

• Sanitize desks and other surfaces using spray bottle at the end of each period

• Assist with after school exiting and loading of buses

• Wear masks to role model behavior when social distancing cannot be achieved and when in hallways

• Ensure students wear masks appropriately (covering mouth and nose)

• Create a classroom schedule for filling water bottles and restroom breaks that avoids large numbers going at the same time

• All planning and instruction should be centered upon predetermined essential standards

• In general, limit student trips outside the classroom (to other classrooms, office, errands, etc.)

Paraeducators:

• Complete Health and Safety modules before school begins (time will be given during First Days PD)

• Up to 6 additional hours will be paid for time spent on technology training.

  1. 1. Log time in COVID LOG

• Monitor students when they get to school (we will be sending students to classrooms so they are not in the commons or hallways)

• Support teachers and administration in all COVID-related protocols and procedures as asked/assigned

• Help students maintain social distancing when lining up, during passing time, etc.

• Assist in getting students to lunchroom in a controlled manner

• Assist in ensuring all students wash hands before and after recess.

• Assist in students washing hands or use sanitizer to start each period

• Sanitize desks and other surfaces using spray bottle at the end of each period

• Assist with after school exiting and loading of buses

• Wear masks to role model behavior when social distancing cannot be achieved and when in hallways

• Ensure students wear masks appropriately (covering mouth and nose)

• Assist in student filling water bottles and restroom breaks

• In general, limit student trips outside the classroom (to other classrooms, office, errands, etc.)

Administration:

• Complete Health and Safety modules before school begins

• Role model appropriate mitigation strategies when in halls and classrooms

• Troubleshoot situations as they arise

• Communicate with parents and staff changes that may arise

• Stay aware of changing guidance from IDPH and Iowa Department of Education

• Work with DE, County Health and IDPH to formulate plans should cases arise

Office staff:

• Complete Health and Safety modules before school begins

  1. 1. Log time in COVID Log, if outside regular working hours

• Field calls from home, get information to appropriate people

• Create a cheat sheet of information to assist with calls

• Wear a mask when appropriate

• Sanitize any items used by others (phone, tape, stapler, etc.)

Bus Drivers:

• Complete Health and Safety modules before school begins

  1. 1. Log time in COVID Log, if outside regular working hours

• Make sure each student applies hand sanitizer and wears a mask when boarding the bus. Fill dispensers as needed

• If student doesn’t have a mask provide a disposable mask

• Wear your mask to role model the behavior when students are boarding or leaving the bus.

• Do not have to wear a mask when driving.

• Seat students in family groups, in assigned seats

• Sanitize bus seats between routes

Custodians:

• Complete Health and Safety modules before school begins

• Disinfect high touch surfaces (bathroom and entry/outside doors) at least four times daily

• Disinfect bathrooms multiple times daily

• Spray sanitize room tables, chairs and surfaces after school

• Spray sanitize lunchroom tables and chairs after breakfast, after lunch and after school

• Keep sanitizer bottles, hand sanitizer pump stations, soap dispensers and paper towels filled in all areas

• Turn off drinking fountains so only bottle fillers work

• Sanitize playground equipment daily

Food Service:

• Complete Health and Safety modules before school begins

  1. 1. Log time in COVID Log, if outside regular working hours

• Serve food to avoid contamination

• Wear masks during food preparation and serving

• Gloves for serving (food service grade)

• Ensure students are wearing masks while being served

• Milk and silverware will be served to students at tables

• Students will verbally give their number (not touch keypad)