MHMS Update
April 15, 2021
Dear Middle School Families,
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For those of you who are new to in-person learning, we hope you are as excited about returning to school as staff in the building are. There are some links below that you may find very helpful. We also want to make certain that students in our all-virtual model continue to be supported and successful.
This information is intended for families who are new to in-person instruction as well as a reminder for those who have been in person over the past two months. For those of you remaining in our all virtual model, your routine will not change.
All students, virtual or in-person, have classes scheduled 4 days per week. Viking Hour begins at 8:45 AM for everyone. Viking Hour attendance is required for all students. In-person class begins at 8:05 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. There are no scheduled classes for in-person or virtual students on Wednesdays. Students will not be allowed in the building prior to 7:45 AM. It is recommended that students be dropped off as close to 8:00 AM as possible. The daily time schedule can be found in the links below.
The safety of our students and staff is our number one priority. Because of this, we have spent a tremendous amount of time limiting transitions, creating separate passing times, scheduling six lunch periods, extending homeroom, scheduling outdoor mask breaks, building in restroom breaks, and the list goes on. Below you will find important information for you and your child regarding our plans and protocols. We want to make sure those who are new to in person instruction are fully prepared to join us safely and ready to learn. We are confident we have a system and protocols in place to support a safe environment while also supporting our students' learning. While some of these protocols only apply to those students who are joining our in person model, some of them are applicable to all students. The first two items may be very helpful for those of you who are new to in person instruction.
Arrival Details - This was a presentation to students. These also give a brief tour of the building.
Please be certain to reread as a refresher and remember that families are to report symptoms, positive diagnosis or exposure to COVID-19 to the school nurse
Face Covering Response Protocols (Steps if students aren’t wearing a mask)
Items listed in this document include: Movement and Transitions, Movement and Care in the Classroom, Nutrition Needs, Illness and Injury, Library Protocols, Other Safety Protocols.
Thank you for your partnership in this process. Input and feedback from families, students, and staff will ensure a return to 4 days of in-person learning is safe and successful for everyone. As always, if you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly. We know there is a lot of information coming your way, especially if you have students in multiple buildings. We want to make sure we can answer any questions that you may have. Updates throughout the past few months can be found on the Families tab under Family Updates.
Sincerely,
Paul Christiansen, Principal
christiansenpaul@mhasd.k12.wi.us
608.437.7331
Melissa Hanson, Associate Principal
608.437.7332
A message from our school nurse:
Dear MS In-person Learning Families,
We are so excited to have students back in the building! In order to keep everyone safe, healthy and our schools open; We are sharing the following reminders.
Please follow the Covid acknowledgment you signed at registration. Student Covid Health Acknowledgment
Please send your student to school wearing a face covering. If their's becomes soiled or lost, we have extras.
Please keep your student home if they aren’t feeling well. We need to be very thorough on identifying any illness symptoms. Here is the link to the PHMDC-Public Health Madison Dane County and DPI -Department of Public Instruction triaging form we are following. Covid-19 protocol when to send a student home.
If you are keeping your student home, please call and let us know. This year, any Covid related absence will be medically excused. This is a recommendation from DHS- Department of Health Services, PHMDC and DPI. Even if your student doesn’t have Covid, but you are keeping them home because of a possible exposure or need for testing, please let us know and we will excuse it.
If your student becomes ill at school, please have a plan with your emergency contacts so you can pick your child up as quickly as possible.
If your student or a close contact has tested positive for Covid, please notify us and follow the DHS, PHMDC guidelines that we are following. Covid - 19 when a student or staff can return to school. This can be confusing- call or email me if you need any help determining next steps.
If your student is a close contact at school, we will notify you. Each situation will be investigated by our school health services staff and confirmed with PHMDC on any quarantine recommendations. Every situation is unique, so what happens in another classroom, might be different than your student’s situation.
C. J. Goodwin, BSN RN
Pronouns: She | Her | Hers
Middle/High School Nurse
Mount Horeb Area School District
608-437-7266
Mount Horeb Middle School
Email: christiansenpaul@mhasd.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.mounthorebschools.org/schools/middle/
Location: 900 East Garfield Street, Mount Horeb, WI, USA
Phone: 608.437.7306
Twitter: @christiansenpMH