TMSA COVID Protocols the Week of January 18 - 21, 2022

 

As COVID-19 continues to be a challenge in our community, it is important TMSA  communicate updates and/or changes to COVID-related protocols pertaining to our school. Face-to-face instruction (a virtual instruction option is currently unavailable) for all TMSA scholars (K - 8) begins on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, and the school's COVID protocols have been amended. To mitigate the current spread of COVID-19, TMSA will follow the protocols listed below for the week of January 18 - 21, 2022:

• Masks are required for all students, teachers, staff, and visitors on campus at all times.
• Students will each lunch inside their classrooms (outside is optional, weather permitting).
• Governing Board committee meetings will be hosted virtually.
• TMSA students (including their immediate families), teachers and staff may test for COVID-19 (PCR) onsite at TMSA on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 7:45 a.m - 10:00 a.m.
• Additional hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the school.
• Every classroom is stocked with sanitizing wipes, hand sanitizer, desk shields, and emergency masks for students (students should bring extra masks to school).
• Students are encouraged to bring their personal water bottles to school.
• Students must not come to school sick. Teachers will gladly work with students to ensure they receive their assignments, etc.
• All positive COVID-19 test results (taken on-site at TMSA or off offsite) pertaining to TMSA students, teachers and staff should be immediately reported to Nurse Jackson by completing and submitting the electronic Confirmed COVID-19 Case Form.
• If four or more reported COVID-19 cases per class are officially reported to Nurse Jackson, the class will go into quarantine for 5 days.
• In and out-of-season athletic and performing arts practices and competitions will continue with participant screening and indoor capacity limitations raised to 30%. Concessions will not be sold at athletic events hosted at TMSA.