Fairview High School and

Mayer Middle School Student Handbook

2021-2022

Preface The intent of this handbook is to help ensure success in giving our students the best education possible. An attempt is made to guide the Fairview High School/Mayer Middle School staff to work as a team and to consistently operate as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Please read the contents of this handbook early on and refer to it as needed throughout the year. It is probable that these rules and policies do not contain answers to all questions that will arise in the day-to-day operation of this school. It is also probable that changes will need to be made from time-to-time. Suggestions for improvements help to make our school an effective learning environment. Philosophy The staff of Fairview High School/Mayer Middle School recognizes that each student develops in his/her own unique way. We believe that we need to offer an educational experience that will provide for these individual differences - intellectually, socially, physically, and emotionally. We feel that this can best be accomplished through a partnership with students, teachers, parents and the community. The educational program at Fairview High School/Mayer Middle School is in concert with the philosophy of the Fairview Park Board of Education. We recognize and understand that it is our responsibility to foster, develop, and model positive attitudes and to provide citizenship experiences for our students to be able to successfully function in our democratic society. Fairview High School/Mayer Middle School’s ultimate goal is to improve the overall school climate and lay the foundation for building relationships that will pay dividends in the future. Together through consistency and positive relationships, the goal of campus staff is to improve the behavior of all students. Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) aims to decrease behavioral incidents through the concept of teaching behaviors that will prevent noncompliance. We will develop a positive school community and demonstrate to everyone the expectations of campus staff. By concentrating on positive behaviors, we will create and maintain a positive and safe learning environment. Being consistent with addressing students when they do and do not meet our behavior expectations will increase compliance, provide them with greater structure, and clarify expected behavior.

Christopher J. Vicha

Campus Principal

Christopher W. Honeck Associate Principal, Fairview High School

Heather Kaminski

Associate Principal, Lewis F. Mayer Middle School

Notice of Discrimination

The Fairview Park City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Position Title: Director of Operations Address: 21620 Mastick Road. Fairview Park, OH 44126 Telephone Number: 440-331-5500 Email address: mmatthews@fairview.k12.oh.us

Fairview High School Staff

Administration Chris Vicha – Campus Principal Chris Honeck – Associate Principal Teachers Sandy Arancibia Jessica Atwood Andrew Bruening Pete Cibulskas Craig Cohan Rich Friel Kim Gefell Ryan Graff Grant Graves Rebecca Hicks Meghan Hignite Mary Houser Chris Kaminiski Chrissy Karliak Julie Kim Chris Koczur Erick Korey Dave Latkovic Pete Maienknecht Mary Moore Carli Morgan Will Morrison Colleen Nagy Hillery Needham Lori Oxley Meghann Peters Isis Prior Chris Sawicki Andy Slack Colleen Sliwinski Nick Wolansky Tiffany Zemek

Secretaries Sandy Bennhoff – Main Office Jan Lockwood – Attendance Office Julie Moomaw – Counseling Office Counseling Mary Cory Grade 9 Jen Parente Grade 10-12 Psychologist Mauni Khoury Speech Connie Obrycki Transition Pete D’Angelo Aides/Attendants Ruthanne Baldi Elisa Felici Debby Koenig Mary Kurz Christine Martynowski Polaris Heather Delis IT Matt Dulap Innovation/Library

Nurse Chelsea Cepik Cafeteria Erin Anderson Deb Parasci Monitors TJ Hill Sean Ranc Darrin Laughlin Peter Viola Maintenance Jeff Frantz Tom Bryner Denise Blackburn Carman Fanara Liza Gyure Kathleen Kramme Wendy Sargent Andy Surratt Denise Thomay Athletic Director Joe Dianetti Athletic Trainer Chelsea Sapp

Mayer Middle School Staff

Administration Chris Vicha – Campus Principal Heather Kaminski – Associate Principal Teachers Sandy Arancibia Ryan Barry Don Britton Zak Broschk Bridget Chambers Kale Chevalier Pete Cibulskas Annie Clouse Kristen Conner Joe Dianetti Kim Dunlap Brett Fickel Erin Frank Janice Frygier Adam Garcia Jeff Hicks Chrissy Karliak Claire Kohl Piwen Ku Carin Lawrence Sarah McIntyre Carli Morgan Hillery Needham Meghann Peters Andy Slack Paige Smigelski Bryan Weir Matt Ziemnik

Secretaries Anna Tieri – Main Office Jan Lockwood – Attendance Julie Moomaw – Counseling Office Counseling Mary Cory Psychologist Mauni Khoury Speech Connie Obrycki Aides/Attendants Lori Hess Danielle Jankowski Julie Mistur Elizabeth Murtaugh Malikah Reaves-Morton Terry Shipcasse Leah Taylor Polaris Heather Delis Cody Doud IT Matt Dulap Innovation/Library

Nurse Chelsea Cepik Cafeteria Erin Anderson Deb Parasci Monitors TJ Hill Darrin Laughlin Sean Ranc Peter Viola Maintenance Jeff Frantz Tom Bryner Denise Blackburn Carman Fanara Liza Gyure Kathleen Kramme Wendy Sargent Andy Surratt Denise Thomay Athletic Director Joe Dianetti Athletic Trainer Chelsea Sapp

2021-2022 Fairview High School & Mayer Middle School

Bell Schedule

ATTENDANCE AND OHIO LAW - OHIO LAW REQUIRES ATTENDANCE EACH DAY THAT SCHOOL IS IN SESSION The Fairview Park Board of Education Policy on “Student Absences and Excuses” states that: “Regular school attendance by all students is very important. Too often irregular attendance is the major reason for poor school work. Therefore, all students will be urged to plan to shop, make doctor appointments, do personal errands, etc., on Saturdays, school holidays or after school. Students should make a concerted effort to be in attendance every school day”. It is important for every Ohio student to attend school every day. Missing too much school has long-term, negative effects. The Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 410 to encourage and support districts in a preventative approach to excessive absences and truancy. Starting in the 2017-2018 school year, schools cannot suspend or expel students for missing too much school. Districts must adopt interventions and plans for students with excessive absences. The legislation emphasizes parent engagement and accountability in working with the District as part of a student’s absence intervention plan. If the student does not make progress on the plan within 61 days or continues to be excessively absent, the district will file a complaint in the juvenile court. ABSENCES EXCUSED ABSENCE The following reasons are approved by the Ohio Revised Code and the Fairview Park City Schools as reasons which will be considered excused and which will allow students to make up work missed:

1. Personal illness of a student, 2. Illness in a student’s family, 3. Death in the family, 4. Special religious events which are scheduled only during school hours, 5. Emergency reasons acceptable to a building administrator, and 6. Vacation days (five (5) per school year)

Any student who has an excused absence must, upon returning to school, make arrangements with his/her teacher(s) to make up the work missed. For excused absences, the student will have “two (2) calendar days to make up work for each day absent”. (Board of Education Policy JED) DEFINITION OF ½ DAY ABSENCE Missing one (1) to three (3) hours of school is a ½ day absence. Missing more than three (3) hours of school will be determined as a full day absent. TRUANCY The principal shall classify a student absence as truancy if, in their judgement, the student is absent without justifiable reason or without parental consent. Students who fail to report to class will receive additional discipline and will be unable to do assignments for those periods. UNEXCUSED ABSENCE The principal may classify an absence as “unexcused” if the absence cannot qualify as “excused” even though the student is absent with parental consent. The student is not entitled to make up tests or assignments missed (example: vacations beyond the five (5) day limit).

TRUANCY POLICY Truancies to class(es) or school and their punishments are cumulative throughout the school year. A student who is unexcused (truant) from one or more classes will receive a zero for that class and not be allowed to make up any assignments or tests that occurred during the unexcused (truant) time. If extenuating circumstances occur, the principal will make the final decision. EXTRACURRICULAR PARTICIPATION Students participating in extracurricular activities after school or in the evening must be in attendance at least one-half of the school day. For a student to participate in an extracurricular activity, he/she must be in school by 12:00 p.m. and remain until the end of the school day. Final decisions will be made by the administration. PROCEDURE FOR STUDENTS LEAVING SCHOOL EARLY - ILLNESS If you become ill during the school day, the procedure is as follows:

1. Ask your teacher for a pass to go to the main high school office to see the nurse. 2. The nurse/attendance secretary/building administrator will contact your parent/guardian. 3. A determination will be made as to whether you will remain in school or be sent home. 4. Students must remain in school in the event no one can be contacted.

NOTE: Students leaving school without first receiving the school’s permission will face disciplinary action. State law gives the school and its personnel the right to act in place of your parent/guardian. Once a student steps on school property each day, he/she becomes the school’s responsibility. Leaving school grounds without the school’s permission is a violation of school rules and state law.

STUDENT VACATIONS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR Vacations are approved for up to five (5) days per year.

THE SCHOOL DAY .

CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT The items in this Code are applicable to all students when properly under the authority of school personnel during a school activity, function, or event whether on property owned, rented, or maintained by the Fairview Park City Board of Education, or property owned, rented, or maintained by another party. Additionally, the provisions of this Code shall apply to students if the prohibited conduct takes place while on property immediately adjacent to school property, within the line of sight of school property, on school transportation, or off of property owned or controlled by the district, but that is connected to an activity that occurred on property owned or controlled by the district, and misconduct that, regardless of where it occurs, is directed at a district official or employee, or the property of such official or employee, or that affects the operation of the schools.

This Code shall also be inclusive for the right to exercise authority and for personal and property protection of administrators, teachers, librarians, clerks, substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, monitors, authorized volunteers, tutors, secretaries, cooks, custodians, bus drivers, visitors, or other authorized school personnel. Violation by a student of any one or more of the following rules of conduct may result in disciplinary action(s), which may include, but are not limited to, detention, deprivation of privileges, parental contact, referral to legal authorities, suspension of driving privileges, Saturday school, alternative school, emergency removal, disciplinary removal, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, expulsion, and/or permanent exclusion. A student may be suspended pending the outcome of expulsion proceedings. INTIMIDATION, HARASSMENT & BULLYING Pursuant to article 10.05 of FPCS board policy, bullying means either of the following:

A. Any intentional written, verbal, electronic, or physical act that a student has exhibited toward another particular student more than once and the behavior both:

1. Causes mental or physical harm to the other student; and 2. Is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating,

threatening, or abusive educational environment for the other student; or

Violence within a dating relationship. STUDENT MANAGEMENT The entire staff and administration share in the responsibility of maintaining an appropriate educational climate that promotes academic learning in a safe and free atmosphere. Every staff member is empowered to take a direct, personal and active responsibility for student behavior. MENTORING/LUNCH All students will meet with their assigned mentors for 30 minutes per day. All 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10th grade students are expected to eat lunch in the cafeteria before and after their mentoring period. Prior administrative approval and parent permission is required in order to leave campus to eat lunch. If the student obtains permission to leave campus to eat lunch, they are still required to attend mentoring.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The Student Code of Conduct shall apply to all students when properly under the authority of school personnel during a school activity, function, or event whether on property owned, rented, or maintained by the Fairview Park City Board of Education, or property owned, rented, or maintained by another party. Additionally, the provisions of this Code shall apply to students if the prohibited conduct takes place while on property immediately adjacent to school property, within the line of sight of school property, on school transportation, or off of property owned or controlled by the district, but that is connected to an activity that occurred on property owned or controlled by the district, and misconduct that, regardless of where it occurs, is directed at a district official or employee, or the property of such official or employee, or that affects the operation of the schools.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES Lewis F. Mayer Middle School and Fairview High School encourage educational experiences outside the classroom. These include field trips, Junior Experience and college visits. FIELD TRIPS The Fairview Park City School District uses InfoSnap (accessed through PowerSchool), an online registration program for both new and returning students. This process for students replaces our yearly back-to-school-forms, such as the Emergency Medical Form. All students are required to have their Emergency Medical Form filled out through InfoSnap in order to be eligible to attend a field trip. Students attending authorized field trips are excused from their classes. All work missed while a student is on a field trip is to be made up, allowing two (2) days for each day missed on excused absences. COLLEGE & CAREER VISITS During their junior year, each student is entitled to one (1) excused day to visit a college. During the senior year each student is allowed two (2) excused days for the same purpose. Slips are available in the attendance office and must be returned to the office one (1) week before the visitation or interview is scheduled. Verification of the visit is required upon return to school. These types of absences will not be approved during finals week. Failure to meet the deadline or to complete the proper forms will result in the absence being “unexcused”. It is the responsibility of the student to secure homework from the assigning teacher and be responsible for any missed assignments/quizzes/tests. The student has NO additional time to make up assignments or turn in work. JUNIOR EXPERIENCE Junior students will participate in Junior Experience. Each member of the class of 2021 will be required to log 40 hours in either of the following and give 6-10-minute presentation to their staff mentor on: 1. Experiencing the day to day routines of a career field they are interested in pursuing 2. Traveling to a minimum of 4 colleges/universities and learning about the academic and campus lifestyle of each. 3. Interview recruiters in 3 of the 6 military branches to become familiar with the requirements of enlistment and the expectations after commitment.

All students will be required to keep a daily journal, which includes a selfie of each day/location and log their entries within their digital portfolio. Within the portfolio log, students will be required to “tag” elements of the Student Skills Profile. Log sheets appropriate to the chosen experience will be provided to students by their staff mentor. These logs will require the signatures of the appropriate officials and will be handed in to the student’s staff mentor once they have completed the experience. Polaris students and students requiring special needs will be accommodated in a manner that is acceptable for both parties. SENIOR EXIT INTERVIEW Senior students will be required to present information regarding various items in their Digital Portfolio to a panel of teachers/administrators/community members. The panel will use the nine (9) elements of the Student Skills Profile (Create, Innovate, Investigate, Collaborate, Communicate, Problem Solve, Leadership, Reflection and Service) as a rubric to guide their questions with students. Immediate feedback will be provided to students verbally before they leave the 10 minute session.

Students will be required to prepare a minimum of one (1) artifact from within their portfolio to highlight from each of the four (4) core subject areas, as well as one (1) artifact of their choice. This is not a graded assignment. This is an experience for our students to have the opportunity to practice their cross-generational conversational skills and receive feedback from professionals while reflecting upon their own accomplishments.

GRADING Most high school courses are year-long and worth one academic credit each. Some (usually elective) courses are one semester long and worth one-half credit each. All course grades are “in progress” until four terms / two semesters or (for semester courses) two terms / one semester are complete. The final grade is an accumulation of the entire year’s work.

In general, 80% of a student’s grade should be based on constructed projects and performance assessments that require higher level thinking, such as analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and creativity. The remaining 20% should be based on knowledge and skills that support higher level thinking.

Grades in progress conform to these quality levels:

A+ 97-100 A 93-96 A- 90-92 B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-82 C+ 77-79 C 73-76 C- 70-72 D+ 67-69 D 63-66 D- 60-62 F 0-59

When the quality of a student’s work falls below 70%, the INCOMPLETE grade may apply (Grades 6-10). Any student with an Incomplete will have reasonable opportunity and assistance to amend that grade. The student’s primary sources of assistance with amending an Incomplete will be the course teacher of record. At the end of a year-long course, an Incomplete grade may revert to D (60-69%) or F (59% and below). CREDITS From 9th to 10th grade, 5.5 credits (total) From 10th to 11th grade, 11.0 credits (total) From 11th to 12th grade, 16.5 credits (total) From 12th grade to graduation, 21.0 credits (total) CREDIT POINT VALUES A = 4.00 A- = 3.75 B+= 3.25 B = 3.00 B- = 2.75 C+= 2.25 C = 2.00 C- = 1.75 D+= 1.25 D = 1.00 D- = .75 F = 0.00

G.P.A. - HOW TO FIGURE G.P.A. = Total Quality Points / Total Credits Use the following method to compute your G.P.A. for your class ranking:

Grades Point Values Credit Values Quality Points B 3.00 1.0 3.00 C+ 2.25 1.0 2.25 C 3.00 (AP) 1.0 3.00 B 3.50 (Advanced) 1.0 3.50 B- 2.75 .5 1.375 A 4.00 .5 2.00 ___ _____

5.0 15.125 G.P.A. = 15.125/5.0 = 3.025 Any questions about current G.P.A. and cumulative G.P.A. can be answered in the counseling office.

ACADEMIC DEADLINE POLICY

Students are expected to turn in work by the communicated original deadline. In the event of extenuating circumstances, students requesting additional time must communicate with the teacher the reasoning behind not having the assignment completed. At that time, the teacher will decide if the student’s reasoning merits an extension and will contact administration and counselor for review. Administration will have the final discretion in determining the extension of the deadline.

END OF COURSE EXAMS Earn at least 18 points on seven end-of-course state tests

END-OF-COURSE EXAMS ARE:

● Algebra I and geometry or integrated math I and II

● Biology

● American history and American government

● English I and English II

For each of the seven end-of-course state tests, a student earns one to five graduation points. Students have the potential to earn a total of 35 points. To meet this graduation pathway, a student must earn a minimum number of 18 points from the seven tests.

This graduation pathway gives a student flexibility in accumulating 18 points. A high score on one test can balance a low score on another test. A student must earn a total of at least four points on English tests, four points on math tests and six points on science and social studies tests.

PERFORMANCE LEVEL GRADUATION POINTS

Advanced 5

Accelerated 4

Proficient 3

Basic 2

Limited 1

Students may earn graduation points through approved substitute tests

● College Credit Plus (CCP) courses or approved AP/IB tests, in the subject area, will satisfy the end-of-course graduation test requirement for American history, American government, physical science (class of 2018 only) and biology. The college course grade earned under College Credit Plus or AP/IB test score may earn graduation points in place of the end-of-course tests as provided here.

● It is important to note, while students can earn graduation points for CCP coursework and AP/IB test scores in biology, all schools must administer the biology end-of-course tests to all students in order to satisfy federal testing requirements. CCP students may use their course grade and AP/IB students may use their test scores OR the biology end-of-course test score to earn graduation points, whichever is higher. A student completing a CCP course in American history or American government will not need to sit for the end-of-course tests in the subject area and may earn graduation points based on the letter grade in the course.

● There are no CCP/AP/IB substitutions for mathematics or English language arts. Students may use math and English language arts CCP/AP/IB courses to satisfy the graduation curriculum requirements. But schools must administer the end-of-course tests to students to earn graduation points.

● Students (family/guardian) will be responsible for reimbursing the Fairview Park City School District for all expenses incurred due to the failure (or withdrawal after the deadline) of the College Credit Plus (CCP) course. This includes the cost of the course (based on number of credit hours), any/all fees associated with the course, and the cost of required books. Students who qualify for free or reduced fees are still subject to fees associated with CCP. Upon the failure of the course(s), fees will be applied to the student’s Fairview fee account. All student fees must be paid prior to graduation.

ATHLETICS

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY After a student has become a member of a squad, he/she shall not take part in a contest on an independent team, or as an individual in the same sport until his/her squad has closed its season for that sport. Penalty - individual loses eligibility in that sport for the ensuing season. A senior would lose eligibility in all sports the second semester. For the first nine (9) weeks of the school year, 10th, 11th and 12th graders must be passing five (5) credits towards graduation from the previous year’s 4th quarter grades. The incoming 9th graders must have passed five (5) courses during the previous nine (9) weeks of 8th grade and finished their 8th grade year with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Through the rest of the year, all athletes must pass the five (5) credits towards graduation from the previous quarter. The G.P.A. required for all student athletes is 2.0. The Academic Recovery program for ineligible athletes with five (5) passing credits but a G.P.A under 2.0 is available once during the school year. After a meeting with the Athletic Director and upon agreeing to the terms of the Academic Recovery Program, the student may continue to participate during two (2) weeks of academic monitoring and must achieve a G.P.A. at or above 2.0 after the two (2) weeks have expired. Note: The five (5) credits of passing do not include Physical Education courses. A student will be eligible or ineligible for the next grading period beginning with the fifth (5th) school day after the end of each grading period. Eligibility or ineligibility will remain until the fifth (5th) school day after the end of the next grading report period. It is the responsibility of the student to know where he/she stands academically at the end of a quarter. While every attempt will be made to alert students who are eligible for the Academic Recovery Program right away, certain time and scheduling constraints may prevent this from happening. The Academic Recovery Program ends two Fridays after grades are finalized (three Fridays from the end of the Academic Quarter). An Incomplete grade in the PLP does not necessarily equate to ineligibility or a "failed" class. A student who has an Incomplete MAY still be eligible for athletics as long as they meet certain required conditions. First and foremost, students must meet Fairview HS and OHSAA standards for eligibility that include passing at least 5 academic classes (not including PE) and holding a G.P.A. of at least a 2.0. As these standards apply to the PLP - as long as the student carries at least a 60% in the PLP class, that class will count as a "passed" class, even though it may show as an Incomplete in the platform. For purposes of calculating G.P.A., that class will be scored depending on the actual percentage grade the student carries in the class. For example, if a student holds an 85% in a class, but that class shows "Incomplete," said student will be granted credit for 1 passed class and a 3.0, 'B' toward their G.P.A.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

FHS ATHLETIC TEAMS – Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Wrestling MMS ATHLETIC TEAMS – Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling FHS CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS – Academic Team, Band, Cheerleading, Chorale, Drama, Footprints, Jazz Band, Key Club, Marching Band, Mosaic Club, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Orchestra, Pep Band, Robotics, Stagecrafters, Student Council, Symphonic Band, Synchronettes, Yearbook MMS CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS – Band, Builders Club, Cheerleading, Chorus, Math Club, Orchestra, Power of the Pen, Robotics, Student Council The extra amount of time spent by staff members who act as student activity advisors and coaches is truly appreciated. These activities add greatly to the overall program offered on campus. Advisors should meet with the Principal/Designee to schedule or arrange for meetings, practices, rehearsals or other student activity gatherings. Student supervision must be a priority while conducting these activities. The building should be cleared by 5:00pm unless otherwise scheduled. Fundraisers and student sales must be cleared in advance by the Principal. The form for this purpose is available in the Main Office. Please check this calendar before scheduling a fundraising activity so that sales do not overlap. All student activity money must be deposited in the appropriate Board of Education account. We are a cashless district and all payments must have receipts and be recorded by the club advisor. Money should be given to the Principal’s Secretary before 3:00 pm each day. ATTENDANCE Attendance must be recorded every day. POSTERS AND SIGNS Posters or signs should be approved and initialed by a building administrator and posted on bulletin boards or mounted with masking tape only. Advisors will be responsible for approving content material of posters and for the removal of any signs and tape immediately following the activity. All athletic posters are to be approved by the Athletic Director. MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT All staff members are required to attend this event. The Senior Parent meeting will be on that same night. PARENT – TEACHER CONFERENCES Regularly scheduled parent visitation programs relative to student academic achievement are a characteristic of an effective school. We will strive to provide parents with the necessary information relative to their child’s school performance. Parent– Teacher Conferences will be held during the first semester this year on Monday, November 22 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm, and Tuesday, November 23 from 8:00am to 3:00pm.

BOARD OF EDUCATION STAFF

Superintendent – Keith Ahearn

Director of Teaching and Learning - Melanie Wightman Director of Operations – Mike Matthews Operations Secretary – Belinda Yonkof

Treasurer – Rob Showalter Assistant Treasurer – Balbina Korczak

Title IX Coordinator/Special Education Coordinator – Janice Price Special Education/Teaching and Learning Secretary – LuAnn Bean

Accounts Payable – Marianne DeLeur EMIS Coordinator – Patty Yager Payroll Clerk – Teresa Minerd

BOARD OF EDUCATION Joslyn Dalton – President

Erin Hinkel – Vice President Donald Bittala

Jennifer Bolander Matt Hrubey

COVID RESET/RESTART HEALTH PRACTICES

According to ODE's RESET/RESTART, "Health practices will require new LEARNED BEHAVIORS by students. Schools should provide specific, age-appropriate INSTRUCTION regarding routine practices for students. This should be ongoing to reinforce the importance of handwashing, physical distancing, appropriate use of face masks, cough and sneeze etiquette, appropriate use of face masks..." From American Academy of Pediatricians: Cloth face coverings protect others if the wearer is infected with SARS CoV-2 and is not aware. Cloth masks may offer some level of protection for the wearer. Evidence continues to mount on the importance of universal face coverings in interrupting the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Although ideal, universal face covering use is not always possible in the school setting for many reasons. Some students, or staff, may be unable to safely wear a cloth face covering because of certain medical conditions (e.g., developmental, respiratory, tactile aversion, or other conditions) or may be uncomfortable, making the consistent use of cloth face coverings throughout the day challenging. For individuals who have difficulty with wearing a cloth face covering and it is not medically contraindicated to wear a face covering, behavior techniques and social skills stories (see resource section) can be used to assist in adapting to wearing a face covering. When developing policy regarding the use of cloth face coverings by students or school staff, school districts and health advisors should consider whether the use of cloth face coverings is developmentally appropriate and feasible and whether the policy can be instituted safely. If not developmentally feasible, which may be the case for younger students, and cannot be done safely (e.g., the face covering makes wearers touch their face more than they otherwise would), schools may choose to not require their use when physical distancing measures can be effectively implemented. School staff and older students (middle or high school) may be able to wear cloth face coverings safely and consistently and should be encouraged to do so. Children under 2 years and anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove a face covering without assistance should not wear cloth face coverings. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE PRACTICES Staff will be required to wear face coverings and/or face shields as required by Ohio Governor DeWine. Two masks of different styles will be initially provided to each staff member. Additional PPE will be provided as needed. Staff may choose to use their own personally-acquired products, if preferred. Hand wash and sanitation stations will be located throughout the building. Staff will spray disinfectant between transitions of students. Parents must assess the temperature of their child upon entering the facility. All students must wear a facial covering upon entering the building. Hand wash and sanitation stations will be located at entrances. Additional PPE will be provided by the program area as identified by the Ohio Health Department.

CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH FAQ’S https://www.ccbh.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/FAQ-for-schools-7.9.20.pdf The state guidance notes that anyone developing symptoms should be given a face covering, removed from others in a room separate from the regular school clinic and sent home. What are the steps a school and individual should take when: a. Student exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID The student should be quarantined for 14 days. Consult a primary care provider. b. Staff member(s) exposed to someone with positive COVID test The staff member should be quarantined for 14 days. Consult a primary care provider c. Student has positive COVID test The student should be isolated for a minimum of 10 days. Only return to school after 3 consecutive days with no fever without the use of a fever-reducing medication. d. Staff member has positive COVID test The staff member should be isolated for a minimum of 10 days. Only return to school after 3 consecutive days with no fever without the use of a fever-reducing medication