MMS Return to Learning Plan

	A	B	C	D
1	Muhlenberg Middle School
2		Group A	Group B	Sped/ELL
3	Students	425 Students with a last name A-L * Exceptions: Students with a last name of M-Z that have other household residences with the last name A-L in the High School or Middle School will be included in Cohort A.	359 Students with the last name M-Z. * Exceptions: Students with the last name A-L that have other household residence with the last name M-Z in the High School will be included with Cohort B.	241 All students that receive special education services and/or are English Language Learners.
4	Scheduling	In-Person Monday and Tuesday AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAStreaming/Online from home Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday	In-Person Wednesday and Thursday Streaming/Online from home Monday, Tuesday, and Friday	In-Person Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Streaming/Online from home Friday
5	Special Accomodations	Special Education and English Language Learners will attend all 4 in-person days.	Special Education and English Language Learners will attend all 4 in-person days.	Special Education and English Language Learners will attend all 4 in-person days.
6	Classroom setup	Limit table seating when desks are not available. Desks should be facing forward when applicable.	Limit table seating when desks are not available. Desks should be facing forward when applicable.	Limit table seating when desks are not available. Desks should be facing forward when applicable.
7	Hallways	Specific hall patterns for all but Science Wing (hallway will be divided in half) Directional Stairwells MMS MAP	Specific hall patterns for all but Science Wing (hallway will be divided in half) Directional Stairwells MMS MAP	Specific hall patterns for all but Science Wing (hallway will be divided in half) Directional Stairwells MMS MAP
8	Lockers/Cubbies	Students will be assigned a locker in which they can access twice a day. Once before 7:50 AM and once during or after 9th period.	Students will be assigned a locker in which they can access twice a day. Once before 7:50 AM and once during or after 9th period.	Students will be assigned a locker in which they can access twice a day. Once before 7:50 AM and once during or after 9th period.
9	Lavatories	No bathroom passes. Online Google Sign out will be used to track students.	No bathroom passes. Online Google Sign out will be used to track students.	No bathroom passes. Online Google Sign out will be used to track students.
10	Common Areas	All areas will be cleaned daily. When in the auditorium, cafeteria and library spacing between students will be provided when applicable.	All areas will be cleaned daily. When in the auditorium, cafeteria and library spacing between students will be provided when applicable.	All areas will be cleaned daily. When in the auditorium, cafeteria and library spacing between students will be provided when applicable.
11	Related Arts	Students will attend related arts classes as scheduled.	Students will attend related arts classes as scheduled.	Students will attend related arts classes as scheduled.
12	Shared materials	Limit manipulative instructional tools/aids and shared tools that are not first cleaned.	Limit manipulative instructional tools/aids and shared tools that are not first cleaned.	Limit manipulative instructional tools/aids and shared tools that are not first cleaned.
13	Procedures
14	Attendance	Students will be marked absent if they are not in their homebase by 7:50 AM daily. Monday - Thursday live attendance is recorded at the start of class regardless if at home or in-person Friday attendance will be live or via assignment completion by the student.	Students will be marked absent if they are not in their homebase by 7:50 AM daily. Monday - Thursday live attendance is recorded at the start of class regardless if at home or in-person Friday attendance will be live or via assignment completion by the student.	Students will be marked absent if they are not in their homebase by 7:50 AM daily. Monday - Thursday live attendance is recorded at the start of class regardless if at home or in-person Friday attendance will be live or via assignment completion by the student.
15	Arrival	School start time is 7:50 from 7:40. Move students directly to homebase or to the cafeteria for breakfast. Doors to the building open up at 7:30 AM. Parent drop off will be in the front of the building and begin at 7:30 AM. AM Drop Off Pattern	School start time is 7:50 from 7:40. Move students directly to homebase or to the cafeteria for breakfast. Doors to the building open up at 7:30 AM. Parent drop off will be in the front of the building and begin at 7:30 AM. AM Drop Off Pattern	School start time is 7:50 from 7:40. Move students directly to homebase or to the cafeteria for breakfast. Doors to the building open up at 7:30 AM. Parent drop off will be in the front of the building and begin at 7:30 AM. AM Drop Off Pattern
16	Dismissal	Dismiss all Bus students at 2:50. All walkers/parent pick up would be dismissed at 2:58. Students will stay in their 9th period class. PM Pick Up Pattern	Dismiss all Bus students at 2:50. All walkers/parent pick up would be dismissed at 2:58. Students will stay in their 9th period class. PM Pick Up Pattern	Dismiss all Bus students at 2:50. All walkers/parent pick up would be dismissed at 2:58. Students will stay in their 9th period class. PM Pick Up Pattern
17	Breakfast	Breakfast provided on a rolling basis in the cafeteria throughout the morning from 7:30-7:50.	Breakfast provided on a rolling basis in the cafeteria throughout the morning from 7:30-7:50.	Breakfast provided on a rolling basis in the cafeteria throughout the morning from 7:30-7:50.
18	Lunch	Washing Hands before and after lunch period Students report to LUNCH teacher and come to lunchroom as a class (limits large numbers of students waiting outside lunch room) 5 lunch periods (between 99-150 student) Seat between each student and stagger sides as applicable. . No salad bar Student Numbers per Lunch Period	Washing Hands before and after lunch period Students report to LUNCH teacher and come to lunchroom as a class (limits large numbers of students waiting outside lunch room) 5 lunch periods (between 99-150 student) Seat between each student and stagger sides as applicable . No salad bar Student Numbers per Lunch Period	Washing Hands before and after lunch period Student reports to LUNCH teacher and come to lunchroom as a class (limits large numbers of students waiting outside lunch room) 5 lunch periods (between 99-150 student) Seat between each student and stagger sides as applicable. . No salad bar Student Numbers per Lunch Period
19	Athletics	Spring Sports will be available for students. No afterschool intramurals	Spring Sports will be available for students. No afterschool intramurals	Spring Sports will be available for students. No afterschool intramurals
20	Recess	N/A	N/A	N/A
21	Intervention	Will occur during Homebase	Will occur during Homebase	Will occur during Homebase
22	Coverages	The district has hired a substitute company to secure subs. Teachers will cover when no sub is available. Teachers are asked to provide virtual assignments if applicable when out.	The district has hired a substitute company to secure subs. Teachers will cover when no sub is available. Teachers are asked to provide virtual assignments if applicable when out.	The district has hired a substitute company to secure subs. Teachers will cover when no sub is available. Teachers are asked to provide virtual assignments if applicable when out.
23	Small group instruction (pull out)	Students will be pulled into alternative locations to do small group instruction by reading specialists, ELL, gifted and special education teachers. In these small groups teachers will have access to plexiglass to help distance students from the instructor.	Students will be pulled into alternative locations to do small group instruction by reading specialists, ELL, gifted and special education teachers. In these small groups teachers will have access to plexiglass to help distance students from the instructor.	Students will be pulled into alternative locations to do small group instruction by reading specialists, ELL, gifted and special education teachers. In these small groups teachers will have access to plexiglass to help distance students from the instructor.
24	Small group instruction (push in)	At times reading specialist, ELL, gifted and special education teachers will push into classrooms to support students and staff.	At times reading specialist, ELL, gifted and special education teachers will push into classrooms to support students and staff.	At times reading specialist, ELL, gifted and special education teachers will push into classrooms to support students and staff.
25	Fire drills	Drills will occur once a month when students are present in the building. Drills will alternate between Cohort A and B days of in person instruction. Students will be asked to socially distance when out of the building. Stairwells and hallways will be used in accordance with evacuation maps per classroom.	Drills will occur once a month when students are present in the building. Drills will alternate between Cohort A and B days of in person instruction. Students will be asked to socially distance when out of the building. Stairwells and hallways will be used in accordance with evacuation maps per classroom.	Drills will occur once a month when students are present in the building. Drills will alternate between Cohort A and B days of in person instruction. Students will be asked to socially distance when out of the building. Stairwells and hallways will be used in accordance with evacuation maps per classroom.
26	Lock down drills	One lockdown drill will be performed when students return. Students will not be required to huddle in the rear of the room, but teachers will advise as to procedures incase of a lockdown	One lockdown drill will be performed when students return. Students will not be required to huddle in the rear of the room, but teachers will advise as to procedures incase of a lockdown	One lockdown drill will be performed when students return. Students will not be required to huddle in the rear of the room, but teachers will advise as to procedures incase of a lockdown
27	Technology
28	Student devices	1-1 Student Manual Students will travel with their devices on a daily basis to and from school. Students who have not yet picked up their MSD issued technology will need to pick up their device upon return. 9th grades students who have not exchanged their 19-20 chromebook for a new device will also be able to do so once back in the building.	1-1 Student Manual Students will travel with their devices on a daily basis to and from school. Students who have not yet picked up their MSD issued technology will need to pick up their device upon return. 9th grades students who have not exchanged their 19-20 chromebook for a new device will also be able to do so once back in the building.	1-1 Student Manual Students will travel with their devices on a daily basis to and from school. Students who have not yet picked up their MSD issued technology will need to pick up their device upon return. 9th grades students who have not exchanged their 19-20 chromebook for a new device will also be able to do so once back in the building.
29	Streaming	On Monday-Thursday teachers will stream live classes to students that are home during class.	On Monday-Thursday teachers will stream live classes to students that are home during class.	On Monday-Thursday teachers will stream live classes to students that are home during class.
30	Infrastructure	N/A	N/A	N/A
31	Help Tickets	The student’s teacher should always be the first line of support for parents and students in a virtual learning environment. If a child’s teacher can not help resolve simple issues then contact your Building Technology Help line listed below for the repair of the device via our loaner system. Middle School 610-921-8034 x3131 (Library) or Technology Coach. In Person students can access support in the library.	The student’s teacher should always be the first line of support for parents and students in a virtual learning environment. If a child’s teacher can not help resolve simple issues then contact your Building Technology Help line listed below for the repair of the device via our loaner system. Middle School 610-921-8034 x3131 (Library) or Technology Coach. In Person students can access support in the library.	The student’s teacher should always be the first line of support for parents and students in a virtual learning environment. If a child’s teacher can not help resolve simple issues then contact your Building Technology Help line listed below for the repair of the device via our loaner system. Middle School 610-921-8034 x3131 (Library) or Technology Coach. In Person students can access support in the library.
32	Immediate help	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above
33	Safety Reminders
34	Facemasks	Facemask required unless: Eating or drinking Student will be asked to bring facemask to school (provided one if it is forgotten) All questions regarding facemask usage/exemptions should contact Kathy Bower our school nurse: (610) 921-8034 ext 3102	Facemask required unless: Eating or drinking Student will be asked to bring facemask to school (provided one if it is forgotten) All questions regarding facemask usage/exemptions should contact Kathy Bower our school nurse: (610) 921-8034 ext 3102	Facemask required unless: Eating or drinking Student will be asked to bring facemask to school (provided one if it is forgotten) All questions regarding facemask usage/exemptions should contact Kathy Bower our school nurse: (610) 921-8034 ext 3102
35	Social distancing	Students and staff will maintain social distance when meeting together as best applicable.	Students and staff will maintain social distance when meeting together as best applicable.	Students and staff will maintain social distance when meeting together as best applicable.
36	Plexiglass	Teachers will have access to plexiglass around their desk if necessary to work in close proximity of students.	Teachers will have access to plexiglass around their desk if necessary to work in close proximity of students.	Teachers will have access to plexiglass around their desk if necessary to work in close proximity of students.
37	Hand sanitizer	Hand sanitizer will be available in each classroom and in the office.	Hand sanitizer will be available in each classroom and in the office.	Hand sanitizer will be available in each classroom and in the office.
38	Reminders	Please remember to stay home if your son/daughter are exhibiting any symptoms as set forth by the CDC. CDC Website Teachers will clean the door handle throughout the day. No shared pencils/pen or other utensils unless sanitized first. No student desks in the hallway. No hallpasses. Teacher/Office calls the location to tell the student is on the way. (one student out of class at a time.) Online Google Sign out. Open windows in the classrooms when feasible.	Please remember to stay home if your son/daughter are exhibiting any symptoms as set forth by the CDC. CDC Website Teachers will clean the door handle throughout the day. No shared pencils/pen or other utensils unless sanitized first. No student desks in the hallway. No hallpasses. Teacher/Office calls the location to tell the student is on the way. (one student out of class at a time.) Online Google Sign out. Open windows in the classrooms when feasible.	Please remember to stay home if your son/daughter are exhibiting any symptoms as set forth by the CDC. CDC Website Teachers will clean the door handle throughout the day. No shared pencils/pen or other utensils unless sanitized first. No student desks in the hallway. No hallpasses. Teacher/Office calls the location to tell the student is on the way. (one student out of class at a time.) Online Google Sign out. Open windows in the classrooms when feasible.
39	Support
40	Coaches	The middle school will have technology and instructional coaches allocated to support teachers in streaming live classes, virtual instruction and help resolve technical issues.	The middle school will have technology and instructional coaches allocated to support teachers in streaming live classes, virtual instruction and help resolve technical issues.	The middle school will have technology and instructional coaches allocated to support teachers in streaming live classes, virtual instruction and help resolve technical issues.
41	Dean of Students	The Dean of Students should be contacted by families and staff if there are concerns about student attendance, behavior or any other educational needs. Communication can be in the form of email, phone, zoom, etc. Mr. Skeete x3515	The Dean of Students should be contacted by families and staff if there are concerns about student attendance, behavior or any other educational needs. Communication can be in the form of email, phone, zoom, etc. Mr. Skeete x3515	The Dean of Students should be contacted by families and staff if there are concerns about student attendance, behavior or any other educational needs. Communication can be in the form of email, phone, zoom, etc. Mr. Skeete x3515
42	School Counselors	If your son/daughter is demonstrating mental health concerns, please contact a school counselor to see what additional supports can be provided. If your son/daughter must be out due to quarantine, please contact your child’s school counselor. School counselors will communicate with the student’s team of teachers in regard to assignments. They will complete check-ins with students. 7th Grade: Mr. Urenko x3511 8th Grade: Mrs. Trexler x3513 9th Grade: Ms. McLaughlin x3512	If your son/daughter is demonstrating mental health concerns, please contact a school counselor to see what additional supports can be provided. If your son/daughter must be out due to quarantine, please contact your child’s school counselor. School counselors will communicate with the student’s team of teachers in regard to assignments. They will complete check-ins with students. 7th Grade: Mr. Urenko x3511 8th Grade: Mrs. Trexler x3513 9th Grade: Ms. McLaughlin x3512	If your son/daughter is demonstrating mental health concerns, please contact a school counselor to see what additional supports can be provided. If your son/daughter must be out due to quarantine, please contact your child’s school counselor. School counselors will communicate with the student’s team of teachers in regard to assignments. They will complete check-ins with students. 7th Grade: Mr. Urenko x3511 8th Grade: Mrs. Trexler x3513 9th Grade: Ms. McLaughlin x3512
43	Communications	Communication of Illness: If your son/daughter has received a positive Covid-19 diagnosis please contact our school attendance secretary. Ms. Patricia Keiper at: (610) 921-8034 extension 3501 or keiperp@muhksdk12.net Information regarding potential Covid 19 exposure will be communicated by the school nurse.	Communication of Illness: If your son/daughter has received a positive Covid-19 diagnosis please contact our school attendance secretary. Ms. Patricia Keiper at: (610) 921-8034 extension 3501 or keiperp@muhksdk12.net Information regarding potential Covid 19 exposure will be communicated by the school nurse.	Communication of Illness: If your son/daughter has received a positive Covid-19 diagnosis please contact our school attendance secretary. Ms. Patricia Keiper at: (610) 921-8034 extension 3501 or keiperp@muhksdk12.net Information regarding potential Covid 19 exposure will be communicated by the school nurse.
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