COVID-19

The 2020-21 school year is in full swing.

Thank you for your patience, support, and kind words over the past months.  After much discussion and a great deal of research, we are using the terminology as of right now (aka AORN).  These unprecedented circumstances have been a challenge, but they have also pushed us in new directions.  MSP is in session, though with modified classroom set-up, class size, and other precautions.

We are closely follow CDC guidelines, as well as Escambia County Health Department, and Department of Children & Families.  Click here for the Coronavirus section of the CDC website. MSP Pandemic Policies (for Early Childhood and for Elementary/Middle) were sent via email and are also accessible on the password-protected section of the parent website.

Stay safe.

Here is a link to the CDC page about vaccinations.

Resources:

Nemours resources:

• Covid-19 Vaccine Webinar: What you need to know
• What to do if your child is sick?
• Can children/teens get the vaccine?
• How to talk to children about the “new normal”?

Parent Recommendations for Masks

• Click here for a list of mask suggestions (some made by MSP parents and some from online sources)

Health/Safety:

• Article about getting children to wear masks
• CDC recommendations for hand sanitizer
• Hand sanitizer- FDA recall list
• How long do you wash your hands? What’s the difference in disinfecting and cleaning?  Click here for answers.
• Click here for a recent article published about children and Corona Virus.
• Click here for an article about masks.

Mental Health:

• Free Family Support Line to anyone in Florida who needs support, help and/or counseling during this difficult time. In addition to providing free, confidential counseling and support, they provide warm hand-offs/connections to other programs and providers if there’s a need for additional services. Callers and texters can remain completely anonymous if they choose – they don’t even have to give their name.  Click here for more information.

Activity ideas:

• Ideas for how to keep children learning while school is out
• Article about ideas while staying home