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WEARING A FACEMASK
Students and staff are required to wear a mask on the bus and at school. Masks should not be removed after getting off the bus outside of the school due to the difficulty of controlling social distancing while students are entering the school building. It is important that students practice wearing a mask for longer periods of time NOW since they will be away from home for approximately 6 hours each in-school day. The following are a few things that you can do to prepare your child for wearing a mask at school:
- Face masks must cover both the nose and mouth.
- Face masks may not be shared.
- Face masks may not have a vent.
- Face masks should be labeled with first and last name.
- Cloth masks must be washed daily in hot water.
- Three-ply surgical type masks or two-layer cloth masks have been shown to be best in minimizing viral spread through the mask.
- Face shields are not permitted as a replacement for a face mask.
- All requests for face mask exemptions must be submitted to the school nurse for review by our school physician. PRIOR to the start of school.
- Face masks, like other clothing worn at school, must be appropriate and adhere to the dress code.
- Have multiple masks for your child so that you can wash them daily and have a back-up ready.
- Have your child practice putting on and taking off the mask while only touching the straps.
- Provide your child with a container to store the mask when not wearing (e.g., when eating a snack).
Masks that are not acceptable: Vented masks, gaiter-type masks, bandanas, scarves, or a face shield without a mask.