PCHS & PCMS "Eagle UPDATE"
August 10, 2020
Students Can Pick Up Chromebooks THIS Week!
Open House Scheduled for August 20th
Pierce City R-VI Schools will hold an "in-person" Open House on Thursday, August 20th. We are going to do things a little differently this year, with the goal of maximizing safety for students, parents, and teachers.
We are going to do Open House in time slots by the last name of the oldest student in the household. Parents and students will have the opportunity to meet teachers, learn about the goals for the class, and ask questions. We will be accepting $20 Chromebook Insurance payments, but NOT distributing Chromebooks to students during Open House.
Thursday, August 20th
2:30 pm-3:00 pm - Families with last names beginning with letters A-D
3:10 pm-3:40 pm - E-H
3:50 pm-4:20 pm - I-L
4:30 pm-5:00 pm - M-P
5:10 pm-5:40 pm - Q-T
5:50 pm-6:20 pm - U-X
6:30 pm-7:00 pm - Y-Z
**Masks will be optional (but strongly encouraged) - we are also going to encourage social distancing as much as possible. Please contact Principal Shannon Holden at sholden@pcschools.net with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Immunization Clinic Will Take Place During Open House
COVID-19 School Re-Entry Plan is Taking Shape
NEW Hand Sanitizer Stations
Modified Lunch Schedule
Alternative Eating Spaces
Pierce City R-VI Introduces New Health Protocols
PCHS & PCMS are consulting with local local health officials and national education organizations to implement several measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The following protocols are a partial list of what will be implemented during the 2020-2021 School Year:
Before School
*Students will be encouraged to go to their 1st Period class when they enter the building
*Students and teachers will be encouraged to wear their mask (masks provided by the school)
During Class
*Students will be furnished with a foldable partition to protect their individual work station
*Classes will be taken outside when feasible to study
*Group work is discouraged
*Shared classroom supplies will be sanitized before given to another student
*Teachers receive training to look for symptoms - students sent to designated waiting area to see nurse or be picked up to go home if exhibiting symptoms
*All teachers will have a "touchless" thermometer to take student temperatures throughout the day.
Library
*Classes will not be brought to the library - only groups of three or four
*Books will be put in "book quarantine" for 72 hours before being available to be checked out again
Lunch
*Microwave ovens NOT available for use during lunches
*Modified cafeteria seating (50% capacity)
*Lunches individually packaged for each student
*Modified lunch schedule
*Tables and chairs disinfected after each lunch period
*No condiment station (condiments available upon request)
*No salad bar
*Students will be encouraged to wash hands before and after eating lunch
*Teachers will take their students to their classroom to eat lunch (or outside if weather permits)
Between Classes
*Locker use will be discouraged
*Hallways will be "one-way"
*Hand sanitizer stations will be distributed throughout the halls
*Students will be discouraged from gathering in large groups
*Water fountains closed (water bottles furnished by the school)
*Classrooms will be sanitized several times per day
After School
*Students will be dismissed in small groups
*Students will sit in family groups on the bus
*Custodians will sanitize classrooms with a "fogger"-style disinfectant machine after school
Athletics
*Athletes have been furnished with "gaiter"-style masks to protect them during athletic practices and games
Miscellaneous
*Administration has been trained in "contact tracing" procedures in the event of a student or staff member testing positive for the virus
*Parents are encouraged to check their student for symptoms before bringing them to school
*Pep rallies are discontinued until further notice
*Field trips are discontinued until further notice
*College visits are discontinued until further notice
*No awards or recognition will be given for perfect attendance
**Other protocols may be instituted after school begins based on advice from county health officials, changing situations, or needs.
Parents Can Choose "In-Person" or "Online" Learning For Their Student
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Email: communications@pcschools.net
Website: http://www.pcschools.net
Location: 300 North Myrtle Street, Pierce City, MO, USA
Phone: (417) 476-2515
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