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​Parent's of Currently Enrolled Mighty Scholars,
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​Health and Safety Policies and Procedures Overview

Detailed Health and Safety Policies and Procedures are included in enrollment/welcome packets.

​What can I do to help protect my scholar and the entire Mighty Scholars Preschool Academy family?
Follow the CDC guidelines by:
  • wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds
  • use hand sanitizer when unable to wash hands with soap and water (not a substitute for soap and water)
  • social distance with 6' or more at any gatherings or public places
  • wear a cloth face covering if you are unable to social distance
  • stay home when appropriate 
  • teach and practice proper hygiene and hand washing techniques with my scholar, along with reviewing as part of home conversations
  • cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, discard it into the trash and immediately wash hands thoroughly with soap and water
  • cover coughs and sneezes with the inside of your elbow if a tissue isn't available
  • clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily
  • notify Mighty Scholars Preschool Academy if my scholar or immediate family member has tested positive for COVID-19
Follow school set health and safety policies, along with the Mighty Scholars Preschool Academy Stay Home Policy 

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​What will Mighty Scholars Preschool Academy do to help protect the entire MSPA family?
Mighty Scholars Preschool Academy will be following the ADE and AZDHS recommendations, the CDC guidelines, as well as the following:
Screening and Monitoring
  • enforcing school set health and safety policies
  • screening and temperature checks prior to school entry
  • hand sanitizing prior to school entry
  • enrolled scholars only admitted into the school, until further notice
  • monitoring scholar safety and health closely through class time temperature and symptom checks
  • isolating a scholar with any symptoms and notifying scholar's parent/guardian of required immediate pick-up
  • immediately notifying Mighty Scholars Preschool Academy families of any COVID-19 infection within the immediate families of enrolled scholars
Sanitation and Hygiene
  • hygiene habits and symptom signs prominently displayed outside the entrance for families and within the classroom
  • teaching and developing routines with proper hygiene and regularly reinforce frequent hand washing techniques
  • frequent and thorough hand washing during the 2.5-hour class period by both scholars and teacher
  • masks will not be mandatory for enrolled scholars
  • shared items will be limited and individualized where possible
  • social distancing where possible, without inhibiting essential social development
  • keeping adequate cleaning and disinfecting supplies: disinfecting soap, spray bottles, hand sanitizer, tissues, disinfecting liquids, etc.
  • ongoing cleaning and disinfecting protocol with the use of CDC recommended, EPA and FDA cleared, hospital grade 'List N' disinfectant and disinfectant machines to frequently clean surfaces, manipulatives and supplies
  • full classroom disinfecting machine fogging on a daily basis
  • completing regular maintenance and inspections of ventilation systems
  • using and regularly maintaining patented PECO certified filter units
Meetings and Social Events
  • dismissal from the classroom will be carefully managed by the teacher, with pick-up at the curb
  • parents/guardians will not gather on the premises to wait for dismissal 
  • new scholar walk-throughs will be available by appointment and limited to the individual scholar and one parent/guardian to allow for proper social distancing and thorough sanitization
  • parent orientation will be held via scheduled ZOOM meetings
  • parent teacher conferences and requested meetings will be made via virtual appointments through ZOOM
  • school-wide field trips are cancelled until verified safety from COVID-19
  • cancellation of shared rotation Take Home Bags and Readers until verified safety from COVID-19
Emergency Plan and Updates
  • providing enhanced virtual learning supports and home learning kits, in the event closure is mandated through the state/city
  • carefully monitoring national, state and local data indicators of infections and outbreaks
  • updating policies as needed and immediately notifying Mighty Scholars Preschool Academy families of said updates
Mighty Scholars Preschool Academy is already in compliance with the small group/family model, with the ratio of 4:1