Important Update to Health & Safety Guidelines
The Monroe County School District has implemented an optional indoor mask requirement for staff and students at all schools, effective October 26, 2021. If parents/guardians prefer to have their child continue wearing a facial covering over the nose and mouth while indoors and within close proximity to others, May Sands Montessori School asks that parents/guardians please send a message to their child’s teacher so that we can honor their preference. Those families who have already completed an opt-out form earlier this school year DO NOT need to complete a new form; we have previous forms on file. Families that wish to opt their child out of facial coverings while at school should complete an opt-out form, which is accessible via this link: Student Mask Facial Covering Opt-Out Form
The latest recommendation from the CDC continues to include universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status.
The school anticipates full-time, in-person learning for all students and staff. We maintain on-site health and safety protocols and require signed agreement from all students on campus and their parent/guardian, which includes:
A daily wellness check by the student’s parent/guardian before coming to school
A daily temperature check by school staff upon arriving at school
The promotion of face coverings indoors and when personal distancing cannot be achieved
Limiting items brought to school (no toys)
Frequent handwashing and use of hand sanitizer when handwashing isn’t available
Cleaning personal space before leaving the lunch area and before leaving school for the day
Agreement to remain at home if any of the following symptoms are present
- Fever of 100.4 or higher
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Sore throat
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Body aches
- Loss of taste or smell
- Severe headache
