Students are required to wear a cloth face mask or higher at all times inside district facilities. They may remove their masks and utilize a face shield when working through lessons that require view of their mouth. They must be placed back on immediately after the lesson. Students with disabilities, who require visual communication, or are diagnosed with specific medical conditions that require accommodations should work with their building principal and/or the Special Services Department.

 These special accommodations will be communicated through an IEP or 504 plan.

Yes, masks are required on playground equipment, etc and are only allowed to come off in situations where six feet of physical distancing can be ensured. If six feet is not maintained, staff and students will be required to wear a mask.

Please refer to the Washington State Department of Health Guidance on Cloth Face Coverings and CDC Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings for more information.

Wearing face coverings has been proven to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and is required for staff and students in all indoor public spaces within the Eatonville School District. At this time, face shields cannot be substituted for face masks unless they meet the following criteria: during specific lessons that may require visual communication, for students with disabilities, or students with certain diagnosed medical conditions. If a student falls into one of these categories, we ask that parents work directly with their student’s principal. Please refer to the Washington State Department of Health Guidance on Cloth Face Coverings and CDC Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings for more information.

At this time we do not believe that an exception would be made for a student that experiences foggy glasses. We would recommend trying a different mask that may have a better fit. We are able to provide students with masks that are made specifically for younger students. If that does not seem to work, we can look more deeply into this situation and explore alternative options.

Parents will not be present during the screening process. Given current guidelines from the Washington State Department of Health, we are not permitted to allow additional visitors in our buildings except for essential purposes in order to limit outside exposure for our staff and students.

Teachers will ask the following questions during the screening process:

1. Do you have any symptoms today (cough, shortness of breath, headache, sore throat. fever, diarrhea/vomiting, loss of taste or smell)?

2. Have you been around anyone that has been diagnosed with Covid 19 in the last 2 weeks?

Staff will also conduct a temperature check utilizing a touchless thermometer. Temperatures over 100.4 degrees will be considered a symptom of Covid-19.

If a parent wants to understand the screening process in more detail, they can reach out to their building principal who can provide additional information.

Please contact your building principal if you have additional questions or concerns.

Yes, 2 layer neck gaiters are acceptable.

We are following the Dept of Health and TPCHD guidelines and performing temperature checks via no touch temporal thermometers. This will be the same across our district. We will not utilize other methods of temperature screenings.

The Eatonville school district will be following the Washington State Department of Health guidelines. Any student with symptoms suspicious for Covid-19 including, but not limited to fever, cough, runny nose/congestion, headache, sore throat, fatigue, body aches, loss of taste/smell who is not tested for Covid-19 must remain out of school for 10 days and 24 hours after fever resolves (without the use of fever reducing medications). Any student with the above symptoms who tests positive for Covid -19 must also remain out of school for 10 days after the start of their symptoms and 24 hours after fever resolves (without the use of fever reducing medications).

Per the Tacoma Pierce County Health Dept, any student that is sent home or calls in with Covid symptoms that wishes to return to school sooner than the 10 days, must obtain a negative PCR test. We can no longer accept rapid antigen tests for school clearance.

Contact tracing will be conducted for close contacts (any individual within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes) of laboratory confirmed COVID-19 patients. Close contact definition: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/contact-tracing-plan/appendix.html#contact

The best materials are 2-3 layers of tightly woven cotton or cotton polyester blend. See the CDC guidelines on how to make a cloth mask: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-tomake-cloth-face-covering.html Created 1.23.2021. Resource provided on request. IPAC, LLC. All Rights Reserved. https://www.ipaconsultants.org/

Care for it just like underwear. Wear one per day and change if dirty, wet or hard to breath through. Place in laundry after removal. Wash like normal laundry and dry in hot dryer. The alternative is to dry outside in direct sunlight. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-towash-cloth-face-coverings.htm

Yes. CDC recommends universal masking when outside as well. You can create
“mask free” zone where students can take off their mask while maintaining >6
feet social distancing at all times.

If your student has a confirmed COVID-19 case, it is imperative that it be reported to the school office immediately and that your student be kept home for a minimum of 10 days and 24 hours past symptoms and fever without the use of medications.

Any student with a positive Covid-19 exposure is required to notify the school office immediately and quarantine for 14 days from the date of last contact. This is the safest option. It is recommended that you closely monitor your students' symptoms during this time, and if they experience any COVID-19 symptoms during the 14 days, have them tested. 

A chromebook will be provided for each student enrolled in Eatonville School District.

Administration and teachers are working to develop an enhanced remote learning model.  Schedules are being created by schools for daily contact.

Yes, free and reduced students will receive lunch. There will be a weekly order form available soon on our website. Lunches will also be available for full price purchase. Lunches must be picked up from school student is enrolled with.

This is our hybrid model for the 20-21 school year. When we are able to implement, we will do so.

Yes. The following options are available for parents to keep their child enrolled within Eatonville School District while converting to online learning: 

K-5:   Mount Rainier Parent Partnership (MRPP)   

K-5:   Elementary Virtual Academy (EVA) 

6-12:  Eatonville Online Academy (EOA) 

c.blaskowitz@eatonville.wednet.edu

There will be a plan released early August for parents to check out a device for each of their children enrolled in Eatonville School District. If you are unable to check out a device during the week of August 17th, we will make them available at the school on the first week. 

We are following WIAA guidelines: https://www.wiaa.com/

WA Kids will occur this Fall. Teachers will be in contact with families to set up individual conferences. 

This is dependent on the CDC and DOH Guidelines for cohorts.

We recommend reviewing these 9 tips Click here.

Yes, OSPI has mandated attendance be taken daily. Attendance guidelines are being determined and will be released soon.

Parents and guardians can work with their individual teachers if paper packets are needed or wanted.

By the end of August or September 2nd.

 You may always use your own devices.

Google Classroom is our learning management system. Kindergarten, 1st and 2 grade will use Seesaw in place of Google Classroom. Teachers will meet virtually with students using Google Meets in K-12th grades. 

Both options - asynchronous and synchronous are being included in the Fall 2020 plan.

Teachers will have primary teaching responsibility. Parents will be able to access recorded lessons from each Google Classroom. The videos can be watched at any time.

This will be dependent upon the teacher and school.

Please use the link below to go to our survey to see options. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoUuvgSQdxPr9FHwNRMwCVM36UpcsPdQfo0yJANZFfvrxbuQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

MRPP is K-5.

MRPP has both options.

State testing is being decided at the state level.

This is still in the planning stage.

Please contact l.ames@eatonville.wednet.edu for MRPP and j.rush@eatonville.wednet.edu for EOA.

Guidelines will be through OSPI transportation.

These schedules are in the planning stage now.

This is in the planning stage.

Teachers will respond to parent requests.

No.

This is in the planning stage.

https://www.tpchd.org/healthy-people/diseases/covid-19-pierce-county-cases/

This is in the planning stage. Each building will distribute schedules. There will be more information sent to families by the end of August.

Please contact your teacher/principal. 

More information will be coming out later in August.

Technology needs are being addressed at the building level.

Info will be out later in August.

Grades are required for the 2020-21 school year. A grading plan will be released by each school once finalized. 

It is too early to predict how long we will be in a distance learning model. We will rely on public health guidance to determine when we can safely have students back in classrooms. 

Please contact the following email address if you need assistance:

• Communications: communications@eatonvilleschools.org

• Student Transfers/Home Instruction: transfers@eatonvilleschools.org

• Accounts Payable/Receivable: c.cameron@eatonvilleschools.org

• Human Resources: k.knight@eatonvilleschools.org

• Social Media: socialmedia@eatonvilleschools.org

• Enrollment: k.henley@eatonvilleschools.org or transfers@eatonvilleschools.org

• Student Services: n.wendt@eatonvilleschools.org

• Supt Exec. Asst.: d.hamilton@eatonvilleschools.org

• For all other inquiries: webmaster@eatonville.wednet.edu

To see all updates from Supt. Bahr - Visit her page

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How is Eatonville School District preparing for the possibility of widespread illness?

A. Eatonville School District has assembled a team of key leaders from across departments to coordinate planning, decision-making, and communications. Additionally, we are in daily contact with the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) regarding the international outbreak of the coronavirus, also called COVID-19.

Q. How will Eatonville School District communicate information to staff and families?

A. The Eatonville School District is using a variety of channels including, recorded phone messages, emails, text messages, district, FlashAlert, our emergency line (360-879-1100), and school websites and social media. You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Q.  When should I keep my student home from school? 

A. If a student has a cough and fever, they MUST stay home until they are 24 hours fever free without the use of fever reducing medications.  The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department offers some general guidance to families for when to keep your student home: English / Español

Q. Can my student wear a mask at school? 

If you choose to have your child wear a mask at school, the District will respect your choice. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers guidance on the use of face masks. You may also want to discuss your choice with your health provider. 

Q. Will Eatonville School District cancel school due to the international outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19)?

A. Eatonville School District will close or cancel school if ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.

Q. Will Eatonville School District cancel or postpone after school and evening sports/events/activities due to the international outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19)?

A. Eatonville School District will cancel activities if ordered to do so by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.

Q. Will student travel be suspended?

A.  Eatonville School District will continue to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. If travel is canceled, students and families will be notified. Here is travel guidance from the Centers for Disease Control.

Q. Should families hold on travel during spring break?

A.  Travel guidance can be found on the Center for Disease Control's website.

Q. How can families prepare?

A.  The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department recommends families have an emergency plan in case children can't go to school or parents/guardians can't go to work and recommends that parents/guardians talk to their employer about alternative work arrangements. Read additional guidance.

Q. If my student or family is undergoing testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) or test positive, am I required to report this to my school? 

A.  You will receive instructions from your health provider and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.

Q. How are busses cleaned and disinfected? 

A: Eatonville School District has a protocol for cleaning its buses. 

Q. What is Eatonville School District’ standard cleaning and disinfecting protocol?

A. Eatonville School District has a standard operating procedure for cleaning schools and also has a more advanced protocol for infectious disease cleaning.

Q. Who will be cleaning the schools? Will there be more than one person assigned to each school?

A. Eatonville School District Custodians are assigned to each school.

Q. Are students being required to wash their hands more than usual?

A. Yes. Students are being encouraged to wash their hands more frequently.

For more information, you can call the state Department of Health at 1-800-525-0127 and press #.

Also, see the state Department of Health's website for more coronavirus information.

🔹🔹🔹REMINDER - ALL BUILDINGS ARE CLOSED🔹🔹🔹
📍Starting 3/17, until further notice, per Governor Inslee's mandate. #EatonvilleStrong #BeSafe #BeWell #WashYourHands

Dear Eatonville community,

After consideration of events this weekend, and considering staying open tomorrow (3/16), we will remain open.

If parents/guardians choose not to send their children, this will be excused. For students attending we will be adhering to the recommendations from the CDC guidelines which include; gatherings of less than 50  – so plan on no morning meeting at the elementary schools, they will go directly into classes: lunches in groups less than 50, and adhere to the 6 foot rule.

GUIDANCE DIRECTLY FROM THE CDC as of 3/15

”Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities. Examples of large events and mass gatherings include conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies. These events can be planned not only by organizations and communities but also by individuals.

Therefore, CDC, in accordance with its guidance for large events and mass gatherings, recommends that for the next 8 weeks, organizers (whether groups or individuals) cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States.”

We will be sending students home with all materials and information needed for instruction during the closure.

We are partners during this pandemic and are working hard to make this transition from school to home as seamless and positive as possible. 

Please make the best decisions that work for your families.
We want to encourage parents, students, and staff to retrieve medication and other essential personal items that they need to have with them before schools are closed. 

We care deeply about your families and our community. 

Sincerely,

Superintendent Bahr

SUPPORTING FAMILIES DURING THE SCHOOL CLOSURE

🍎🥕🥪ESD GRAB & GO MEAL SERVICE🍎🥕🥪

Beginning on Tuesday, March 17, ➡️FREE for ALL⬅️ children 0-18, and special education students up to the age of 21.

Meal Service will be near the front entrance of these schools.
🔹Eatonville Middle School 11:00-12:00
🔹Weyerhaeuser Elementary School 11:30-12:30
🔹Columbia Crest A-STEM Academy 12:00-1:00

🚸Children must be present to receive meals.

TO: Eatonville School District Staff, Students, and Community Members

This morning Governor Jay Inslee and state health officials held a press conference in response to the latest data concerning COVID-19. During his remarks, he specifically stated that schools, including ours, are preparing for potential school closure and the various ramifications this could lead to. We have been planning our action steps and as more information and recommendations come in, we will respond to those as appropriate. Gov. Inslee and others continued to state that we should expect within the near future, potentially days, guidance on what actions the state may take. 

At this time it is important to know the following:

School is operating as normal without any changes to our schedule or events with exception to a single event that was planned for next week. The Annual McTee Music Festival, which is attended by many community members, is being postponed until further notice. Planning on how to address potential recommendations by Governor Inslee are already underway with more to come. We are committed to keeping everyone in the loop as we know more. If a potential school closure does occur, we will do what is necessary for our kids to continue to reach their academic, social, and emotional goals.

For additional information, please continue to visit our website, or our partners at the DOH and the CDC.

Update as of 7:30 a.m. on 3/10/2020

A message from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and the Eatonville School District

Dear students, staff and families,

We understand the recent news about COVID-19 has raised many questions and concerns in our community.

We are working with Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (Health Department) to address those concerns.

Currently, Puget Sound public health agencies are identifying more positive cases of the disease in our region. We want to provide reliable, timely and accurate information so everyone can make the best decisions about the health of our community.

The Health Department is not recommending school closures at this time. The decision to close schools is not taken lightly. We will determine school closures on a case-by-case basis after we consult with the Health Department. School attendance is important. Children or staff should only stay home if:

• They are ill. They should not return to school/work until they have been fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication. If they are tested for Coronavirus by a medical provider, they will need to remain home until they have been fever free for 72 hours.
• They have traveled to China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Iran or Italy within the past 14 days.
• After traveling to an affected country, they begin showing symptoms of illness like cough, fever and shortness of breath.

The Health Department advises we take these steps to help prevent the spread of viruses, including COVID-19:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds each time. You can also use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60-95% alcohol. Using soap and water is preferred.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, or the inside of your elbow.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick. Call your healthcare provider if you need medical care.

Schools play an important role to reduce the spread of diseases. We can assure you that our custodial staff is working diligently to keep our schools clean and safe.

Get reliable information at tpchd.org/coronavirus. The Health Department regularly updates this page, including frequently asked questions. You can also sign up for public health blog updates at tpchd.org/notify.

Sincerely,

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

Eatonville School District