5) Knowing that removing masks in close proximity to one another increases the risk of transmission, how is your school handling water breaks, snacks, and lunch? by Mireille Ellsworth https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1 What are the students telling you? What have you observed? en-us 2021-08-07 19:48:11 UTC 2026-02-25 09:09:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://www.pinclipart.com/picdir/middle/117-1176309_icon-image-of-a-person-holding-a-lunch.png RULES for participation: Mireille_SafeReturn https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671831567 1) No opinions, just reporting. 
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4) RESPECT ONE ANOTHER!]]> 2021-08-07 23:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671831567 We don't know. https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671858900 2021-08-08 01:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671858900 https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671859172 Everyone is supposed to eat outside. Public elem school.]]> 2021-08-08 01:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671859172 It's hard to get information about specific practices in my school. They did say that there was no certified ventilation specialist consulted. Per admin, the custodians put standing fans in the rooms, but not sure what direction they point them. https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671859510 2021-08-08 01:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671859510 My child's teacher lets kids take mask breaks in the classroom, all at the same time, as long as they are "elbow distance" apart! That is less than 3 feet! Also the teacher takes mask off during instructional time. Most teachers have mask breaks outside only 1 kid at a time. Does it matter though if kids eat together in the cafeteria? Isn't that a mass exposure event? https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671859711 2021-08-08 01:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671859711 Teacher here: I do not allow students to remove their masks in class. If students want to take a drink of water, they must exit the classroom and move to the side. Same for ANY other reason a student might lower their mask. As far as lunch, our school does not do cohorts or any other mitigation for the cafeteria, which seems like a super-spreader opportunity. https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671859779

]]> 2021-08-08 01:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671859779 In class room there is masks mandated at all times. Snacks outdoors is what I am told. Lunch is two grades a a time in Cafe. But there is overlap between grades. so K/1, then 1/2, then 2/3 etc..... Last year they ate outside but said they won't do that this year. https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671859793 2021-08-08 01:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671859793 Day 1) My child's class ate in class while watching a movie! Day 2)My child's class ate in the cafeteria. No word has been sent home on protocols for eating together, trying to eat outside, etc. https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671859803 2021-08-08 01:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671859803 no open water fountains, three lunch bells, admin. might enforce yard duty (also against union contract), I am a middle school teacher https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671860472 2021-08-08 01:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671860472 Water breaks are happening inside the classroom. Mask breaks are allowed by some teachers and not by others. Lunch is in the cafeteria. Students have assigned seats are 6ft or more apart and stay at tables with their cohorts. coryhorwitzcory https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671861023 2021-08-08 02:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671861023 Safe mask breaks. Not eating inside, but distanced and, eating outside. If it rains, go under covered hallway https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671861104 2021-08-08 02:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671861104 Mask breaks and water are only supervised by the teacher. Students are supposed to be 6ft away inside the classroom for mask breaks. For water there is no guidance. Students get grab and go lunch and can eat anywhere on campus. There is very little supervision. Kids are sharing food and snacks everyday. coryhorwitzcory https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671861397 2021-08-08 02:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671861397 I asked my 4th grader about lunchtime. How close are the kids next to you? He said 1 foot, maybe 2. All masks off. https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671861783 2021-08-08 02:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671861783 First day at both kids schools teacher taking off mask to talk in close proximity to students. No guidance otherwise. https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671862387 2021-08-08 02:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671862387 Staff have meetings in close contact https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671862702 2021-08-08 02:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671862702 Staff were required to have meetings together, no online option available https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671865198 2021-08-08 02:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671865198 students need to eat outside. period lumjennifer123_1 https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671865369 2021-08-08 02:16:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671865369 Not sure https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671867074 2021-08-08 02:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/Mireille_SafeReturn/pc0frouuuf1u2re1/wish/1671867074