Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Re-Entry Plans:
Each school building has created specific plans and procedures for re-entry. Click here to view all Southmont Schools' re-entry plans. Please note that these documents will be revised as needed, following local and state guidance.
Latest Information (Dec. 30, 2020):
Southmont Families,
We hope you have had a restful winter break and everyone in your household is safe and healthy. As we begin a new year, we look forward to the return of students and staff on Monday, January 4, 2021.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) released a report on December 16 concluding that children attending school are more likely to contract the virus from “family members – seen at weddings, parties, play dates and funerals, for example – and less likely to be school or child care classmates.” This confirms what we find in our schools. For more information, please visit: https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2020-12-16/cdc-most-coronavirus-infections-in-kids-not-linked-to-school
As we plan for the return to school, we will continue the safety and mitigation practices of distancing, washing hands, and wearing masks as shared previously. We also need your help to keep our schools and classrooms open. We ask that families keep children at home if they exhibit the following symptoms:
• fever
• dry cough
• fatigue
• loss of appetite, smell, and/or taste
• body ache
If you have any questions regarding these symptoms, please contact the school nurse.
We wish all a happy and healthy new year, and we look forward to welcoming our students back very soon.
Sincerely,
Dr. Shawn Greiner
Previous Communication:
August 9, 2020 - COVID-19 Updates from Southmont Schools
August 4, 2020 - Hybrid Model Calendar (1st Trimester)
July 27, 2020 - Options for 2020-21 Instruction
July 17, 2020 - Southmont Schools Re-Entry Video
July 1, 2020 - Montgomery County Schools (July FAQ)
June 24, 2020 - Montgomery County Schools Fall Re-Entry Plan
April 13, 2020 - School Calendar Update
April 3, 2020 - A Message from Dr. Greiner & Dr. Miller
April 2, 2020 - School Closure Update - April 2, 2020
March 29, 2020 - A Message from Dr. Greiner
March 23, 2020 - Governor Holcomb's Stay At Home Order
March 19, 2020 - School Closure Update
March 17, 2020 - Mobile Meal Service
March 14, 2020 - "Social Distancing: This is Not a Snow Day"
March 13, 2020 - School Closure Information
March 11, 2020 - Southmont Schools Preparedness Updates
March 9, 2020 - PR: Southmont Schools Taking COVID-19 Precautions
March 9, 2020 - COVID-19 Update
March 2, 2020 - Coronavirus Update
Feb. 3, 2020 - A Message from Health Services
e-Learning:
Click here for more e-Learning guidance from Southmont Schools.
Resources:
Videos: Handwashing Education:
- "Fight Germs. Wash Your Hands" - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- "Wash Your Hands." - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- "How to handwash? With soap and water." - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mental Wellness Resources:
- "Coping with Anxiety Over COVID-19" - National Public Radio
- "Managing COVID-19 Anxiety and Stress" - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- "Talking with Children About COVID-19" - National Association of School Psychologists
Website: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Website: Indiana State Department of Health
Website: Montgomery County Health Department
Call Center: A call center has been established by the Indiana State Department of Health to answer questions from the general public. If you have questions, please call (765) 233-7125