Arrival & Dismissal Procedures:

Arrival

• All students who arrive by bus, car or foot will wait outside until invited inside to go to Homeroom.
• Students who wish to get breakfast must pick up their meal at the food kiosk near their designated area and before arriving in homeroom.
• Students will not be permitted to use lockers.

  Dismissal

• All students will remain in classrooms until an announcement is made for walkers, car riders or bus numbers to be dismissed.
• Students should exit the building via the closest exit to their classroom.
• Students will not be permitted to use lockers.

In case on inclement weather, indoor facilities will be available for students from 8 am until Homeroom at 8:10am

Face Covering:

• Face coverings are required for all persons in a BCPS facility or vehicle as well as on BCPS property.Face coverings are required during transportation to/from school on a bus as well as outdoors on campuses.
• Each school, office, and school bus will have a supply of disposable face coverings for students and employees who forget their face covering or whose face covering becomes soiled or damaged.

Screening & Stay Home When Appropriate:

• All employees and students are expected to screen themselves daily for symptoms of COVID-19.
• Remain home if you have symptoms, confirmed COVID-19 illness, had recent contact with a person with COVID-19 and/or awaiting test results.
• Parents will receive a screening checklist and magnet with the screening practices.
• Contact our school nurse (Mrs. D’Alto) at 443 809 6388 if you have questions.

Social Distancing:

• Classroom furniture is arranged to provide 6-feet separation between students, when possible.
• Reduce gathering of students in any area – refer to changes in arrival and dismissal procedures and movement in the hallways.
• Distinct Movement patterns have been established within the building. Students should follow these patterns.
• Directional stairways (up and down) have been established and students must follow these routes.

Hand Hygiene:

• Times for handwashing or use of hand sanitizer to include before and after meals, upon arrival to schools’ offices and home, before and after use of any shared items, after use of the restroom, after sneezing/coughing and other time hands are contaminated.
• Hand Sanitizer stations are provided in each Hallway and every classroom has hand sanitizer pumps.

Breakfast & Lunch:

Breakfast

• All students will be provided breakfast.
• Students who wish to get breakfast must pick up their meal at the food kiosk at their designated area and before arriving in homeroom.
• Food is not permitted to be shared.

   

  Lunch

• All students will remain and eat in classrooms after Period 2 (Mon & Thurs) or Period 5/6 (Tues & Fri).
• Students who wish to get lunch will be escorted to the food kiosk closest to their classroom.
• Students will not be permitted to use lockers. ll lunches, drinks or snacks must be carried with them.
• Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle to school each day. The use of water fountains is not permitted. Water stations will be located on each hallway near restrooms.

Supplies & Devices:

• Students should bring a charged device to school each day.
• Students are encouraged to bring their chargers but charging stations will not be available in all classrooms.
• All assignments will still be submitted online.
• Students should bring a face mask.
• Students will need to bring headphones that work with their school device.
• Students must bring their own school supplies (pencils, pens, highlighters, markers, folders, paper)
• Students will not change or be permitted to use the locker room during Physical Education or Dance class, so students should wear athletic clothing and shoes on days they are scheduled for Phys Ed and Dance.

Visitors:

• To visit a any BCPS school, visitors must have an appointment.
• Visits will be conducted remotely or outside, whenever possible.
• If an indoor visit is required, visitors will be required to wear a face covering and practice social distancing.
• The number of people admitted to the building will be limited.
• GRMS will conduct parent conferences virtually or by phone when possible.

Transportation:

• Buses will operate at a limited capacity – up to one student in every seat, with two seats behind the driver vacant.
• Students will be required to wear face coverings on the bus.
• Students must follow posted rules on the school bus. Failure to follow rules or cooperate with the bus driver could result in the loss of transportation privileges.
• Students must ride the bus they are assigned. Students will not be permitted to ride another bus for any reason.

Late Arrival:

• Students arriving late to school (after 8:30) must report directly to the main office.
• Students will be required to sign in at the main office and will be given a pass to enter the classroom.

   

  Early Dismissal:

• Students leaving school early should bring a note from the parent to the main office before 8:30 am.
• Upon arrival at school, parents should call the main office. Parent visitors will not be permitted in the building unless they have an appointment.
• Students will be escorted to the parent. Parent must have a credible ID.