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School Nurse
Miner Elementary School has full-time school nurse. The nurse promotes student health, conducts assessments, provides emergency care, assists with care plans, training, distributes medication and various other duties.
Point of Contact: Ms. Victoria Gray, School Nurse (202-397-3960)
Point of Contact: Ms. Victoria Gray, School Nurse (202-397-3960)
Building Entry & Access
Entry into our building has been designed to support social distancing including physical signage, verbal reminders, and additional staff support to keep individuals socially distant.
- All students who enter the building will be complete the “ASK, ASK, LOOK” checklist verbally
- All students, staff and visitors will be required to always wear a face mask on school grounds
- If anyone does not have a mask, one will be provided upon entry to the school
- All students will sanitize their hands after entering the building
- Families are not allowed to enter the building for student drop-off and pick up, except for students with a parent/guardian escort as a component of a written safety plan
Health & Safety Procedures
Each day, students will be required to go through a hand sanitizer station, mask station, and a health verification or screening prior to gaining access to the school building.
Face coverings are required and will be worn all day. Students may elect to wear a face covering from home of their choice; however, we will have ample masks on hand to distribute daily for students who need them.
We are asking all families to conduct a daily symptom screening using OSSE’s “Ask, Ask, Look” protocol prior to students arriving to school. Please see attached “Ask, Ask, Look” questions. Our healthcare professional will verify with students each morning that this has been completed by a parent or guardian at home. Any student who cannot verify that this screening has been conducted at home will receive an onsite screening upon arrival to school by a healthcare professional.
Please note that if there is a concern about a student related to a symptom the student will be sent home. If the student is not with a parent/guardian, the medical professionals will escort the student to the Health Isolation Room and their parent/guardian will be contacted for immediate pickup. The Health Isolation room will be staffed by healthcare professionals.
To limit the amount of contact and exposure for our students and staff, parents/guardians will not be allowed beyond our building entrance. This will be strictly enforced.
Health Isolation Room
If a student is displaying symptoms related to COVID-19, a medical professional will escort the student to the Health Isolation Room and their parent/guardian will be contacted for immediate pickup. Parents/guardians are required to promptly pick their students up to prevent risk of infection to other students and staff.
The Health Isolation room will be staffed by healthcare professionals.
The Health Isolation room will be staffed by healthcare professionals.
Seating Assignments
Depending on our ability to maintain 3 feet distancing between all students in the classroom, students will be assigned to seats in their classrooms. The same seat assignments will be applicable when students transition to Special subject classrooms.
All students eating in the cafeteria will also be assigned to a seat in that space that they will maintain each day.
All students eating in the cafeteria will also be assigned to a seat in that space that they will maintain each day.
Student Transitions
We will schedule student movement and transitions throughout the building to minimize crowding. In addition, decals will be placed on the floor throughout our building to remind students and staff to maintain social distancing as they pass through the hallways.
Immunizations
Immunizations are required for all students who will be attending school. All families are required to submit health forms, including updated immunization records and Universal Health Certificates for each student. For SY21-22, all students must have updated immunization records on file with the school. Students who are not up to date on their immunization requirements by the 20th day of school, will not be allowed to attend school until we are in receipt of the appropriate immunization documentation. You may view OSSE’s Immunization Attendance policy here.
Facility & Maintenance Improvements
Per DCPS policy, Miner has undergone HVAC enhancements including in-classroom HEPA Filters, and has implemented enhanced cleaning protocols.