• Daily Procedures/Guidelines

    Travel to/from School

    • Staff and students are expected to check their temperature prior to arriving at school each day. Staff and students are directed to stay home if they have any of the following symptoms
      • Fever of 100.4 or higher
      • Cough
      • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
      • Fatigue
      • Muscle or body aches
      • Headache
      • New loss of taste or smell
      • Sore throat
      • New congestion or runny nose
      • Nausea or vomiting
      • Diarrhea
      • Close contact with a person with COVID-19 in the last 14 days
    • Families who can provide transportation for students to & from school are asked to do so
    • Students will be separated on the bus where feasible
      • Load from back to front; Unload from front to back
      • Students required  to wear face coverings on bus
      • Students in same family will sit together
      • Windows open when weather allows
      • Use of seating assignments/chart so that students sit in the same place each time (for contact tracing)
      • Buses will be unloaded one at a time
      • Buses will be appropriately disinfected after each use
      • Buses will have hand sanitizer dispensers 
      • Bus drivers have been properly trained in COVID-19 safety measures
      • Drivers will wear face coverings while loading and unloading. Face shields will be used by bus monitors. 
    • Upon arrival students will report straight to their classroom and staff will monitor to ensure no congregating occurs
    • Students will use hand sanitizer or hand washing upon arrival into classrooms
    • Staff will conduct temperature checks on students at the start of the day
    • Parents who pick-up their student should wait in the car rider line; there will be no parent pick-up at the front door for dismissal


    Visitors

    • No parents or visitors will be allowed in the buildings when school is in session outside emergency situations or by scheduled appointment.  Meetings that can take place online or on the phone will be done that way.
    • Student sign-in and sign-out will occur at the front door.  Parents should have their photo ID ready to show at the door camera when they buzz in.  School staff will “sign in” or “sign out” the student in our Student Information System.  The parent will not enter the building.
    • Parents will wait outside if they are picking up a student. Staff will escort elementary students to the door.
    • Students coming into school after classes begin for the day will go to the office for direction.
    • No large group gatherings; no assemblies during the day.


    At School During The Day

    Elementary

    • Teachers will survey students for illness (including contactless temperature check) prior to starting class and refer students to nurse.
    • Each class of students will be considered a cohort/family and interaction between cohorts will be restricted.
    • Students & staff will wear a face covering when 6’ social distancing isn’t possible (one-on-one/small group instruction, hallways, etc.) and when directed by a staff member. 
      • Students may be exempted from this procedure by the school principal due to a documented medical condition of the student. Students may be exempted from this procedure due to special behavioral or individualized needs as determined by the Director of Special Education
    • Multiple social distancing strategies will be implemented based on feasibility of the unique space and needs of each school.
      • Use of outdoor spaces when possible
      • Distances of three to six feet may be effective in reducing viral transmission. However, a person is considered a “close contact” of a case of COVID-19 if they are within six feet of the case for more than 15 minutes. (per MO K-12 Reopening Guidelines)
      • Social distancing becomes a personal responsibility of each individual attending school or coming to a district facility. Anyone causing a disruption or unwillingness to follow COVID-19 safety protocols, putting students/staff at unnecessary risk will be asked to leave the premises immediately.
    • Students will have an assigned seat throughout the day and seating charts will be used (for contact tracing).
    • Students will be encouraged to maintain distance from each other in the school and taught appropriate hygiene/COVID-19 practices.
    • Students will keep their own supplies for use in the classroom.
    • Personal water bottles will be encouraged as drinking fountains will be covered, but bottle fillers will be available.
    • Built in time during the day for frequent handwashing.
    • Interior classroom doors left open to limit surface touching and for ventilation.
    • Each student will be assigned a Chromebook for use during the school day as needed (these would go home with students if school is closed for an extended period or if student is quarantined).
    • Movement throughout buildings will be limited or reduced and scheduled so that fewer classes are in the hall at the same time.
    • Pathways within the school will be established/marked to limit contact.
    • Breakfast/Lunch
      • Those who eat breakfast will go to the cafeteria upon arrival to get breakfast. Students will be directed to use hand sanitizer or wash their hands prior to picking up their breakfast/lunch. 
      • All meals served in to-go containers. 
      • Three lunch options each day--hot, sandwich, or salad.
      • Lunch counts will need to be taken at the beginning of the day.
      • Each building will create a lunch and breakfast plan that follows social distancing guidelines.
    • Special classes will continue.  Each building will determine the best area for the class to take place in to ensure social distancing.
    • Recess
      • Students will be encouraged to social distance while on playgrounds.
      • Handwashing/sanitizer use upon re-entry to building.
      • Frequently used playground hard surfaces will be disinfected routinely.

     

    Middle School/High School/CCC

    • Teachers will survey students for illness (including temperature check) prior to starting class and refer students to nurse.
    • HMS, HHS, & CCC will use block scheduling to limit class transitions, decrease class sizes, and limit daily exposure.
    • Lockers will not be used at HMS & HHS. Students will be allowed to carry backpacks.
    • Pathways within the school will be established/marked to limit contact.
    • All Harrisonville students will be assigned a Chromebook for use at school and home.
    • Interior classroom doors left open to limit surface touching and for ventilation.
    • Students & staff will wear a face covering when 6’ social distancing isn’t possible (one-on-one/small group instruction, hallways, etc.) and when directed by a staff member .
      • Students may be exempted from this procedure by the school principal due to a documented medical condition of the student.
      • Students may be exempted from this procedure due to special behavioral or individualized needs as determined by the Director of Special Education.
    • Multiple social distancing strategies will be implemented based on feasibility of the unique space and needs of each classroom.
      • Use of outdoor spaces when possible.
      • Distances of three to six feet may be effective in reducing viral transmission. However, a person is considered a “close contact” of a case of COVID-19 if they are within six feet of the case for more than 15 minutes. (per MO K-12 Reopening Guidelines).
      • Social distancing becomes a personal responsibility of each individual attending school or coming to a district facility. Anyone causing a disruption or unwillingness to follow COVID-19 safety protocols, putting students/staff at unnecessary risk will be asked to leave the premises immediately.
    • Students will have an assigned seat in each class period and seating charts would be used (for contact tracing).
    • Students will be encouraged to maintain distance from each other in the school and taught appropriate hygiene/COVID-19 practices.
    • Personal water bottles will be encouraged as drinking fountains will be covered, but bottle fillers will be available.
    • Breakfast/Lunch
      • Those who eat breakfast will go to the cafeteria upon arrival to get breakfast. Students will be directed to use hand sanitizer or wash hands prior to picking up their breakfast. 
      • Served in to-go containers. 
      • Three lunch options each day--hot, sandwich, or salad.
      • Lunch counts will need to be taken in first period.
      • Each building will create a lunch and breakfast plan that follows social distancing guidelines.