Program Delivery and More

St. Maarten Montessori Foundation

Coronavirus Information

This Safety Plan is evaluated and updated on an ongoing basis.

PROGRAM
DELIVERY

Lessons

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Teachers will continue to make use of Online Platforms for both students on campus and/or online.

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  • Upper Elementary (UE) Lessons:

    • The UE Teacher will stream lessons from the classroom webcam to accommodate students who require online learning

    • The webcam will only be directed at the teacher, the whiteboard or sharing the teacher’s laptop screen, it will not be directed at the students in the classroom

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  • Primary and Lower Elementary Lessons:

    • Some lessons will be pre-recorded and posted online

    • Work will be provided for students to complete at home both digitally and in hardcopy

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  • Library Visits:

    • No library visits for shared readings, rather, Ms. Kimberley (Librarian) will visit each classroom

    • A maximum number of students at each table will be indicated with tape.

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Note: Swim classes will be on hold for at least 2 weeks.

Classroom Operations

 

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  • Facemasks/ Face shields:

    • Shields are to be worn by staff and students at all times except when eating at snack time and lunch.

    • At Gym and recess time shields stay on.

    • Parents must ensure that their child arrives with their Face Shield (make sure student name is on shield),

    • There are also face shields available for purchase

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  • Physical Distancing

    • ​Social distancing between desks of at least 1M

    • No physical greetings (e.g. No hugging, handshakes, etc.).

    • Plexiglass dividers provided for all Elementary teachers to have on their teacher desks.

    • Movement between classrooms will maintain distance with allocated one  direction arrows 

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  • Sanitation:

    • Posters about hygiene procedure will be on display 

    • Hand washing is a mandatory part of class routines (e.g. Every hour, every time entering room).

    • Students must clean their desks at the end and start of class

    • Hygiene supplies will be available in each classroom.

    • Parents must ensure that their child carries a bottle of water and a personal hand sanitizer. ​​

    • Washrooms will be continuously cleaned.

Additional Information

Sanitation Station Locations:

  • Entrance Gate

  • Sports Court

  • Beneath Pool Deck

  • Staircase

  • Cafeteria

  • Outside Bathrooms on every Floor

  • 5th Floor

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Important Considerations:

  • Families returning to the island from abroad will be asked to keep their children home for 2 weeks before sending them to school.

  • Anyone showing signs or symptoms must stay home, or will be sent home and should be tested as soon as possible.

  • Parents must inform the school immediately if their child or someone in their family tests positive.

  • Children should remain at home if anyone in their family is showing symptoms or while they wait for any test results on family members.

  • If a student or staff tests positive the school will be closed for 14 days.

  • The school will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected by a company before re-opening.

  • Air conditioners will be thoroughly cleaned before re-opening and on a regular basis.

  • Student’s Personal belongings brought to school should be minimized. If brought to school, personal items, e.g. backpack, clothing, sun protection, water bottles, food, etc., should be labelled.