Joplin Schools SRCSP
Safe Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Service Plan (SRCSP)
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Joplin Schools has reviewed and revised the SRCSP eight times since July 2020. The latest version reflects our current practice as the district has navigated COVID-19.
Original version: July 30, 2020
Most Recently Updated: June 27, 2023
Sanitation & Physical Distancing
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Physical Distancing
lf needed due to long-term interruptions of in-person instruction, Joplin Schools will continue to provide for the nutritional needs of students as permitted under the USDA.
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As good practice for classroom management and illness prevention, classroom seating charts will be required in classrooms and on the bus.
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In order to prevent students from congregating in hallways or common areas, buildings will likely only open 30-minutes before start times to ensure that students can be supervised in individual spaces as needed. Special arrangements for access into buildings outside regular school hours (such as tutoring or extra/co-curricular activities) will be arranged by staff members and supervised accordingly.
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Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria, classroom, or "Grab and Go" features based on the campus. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria. Students may be asked to sit in cohort groups for management and illness prevention strategies.
Screening & Ventilation
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Improved Ventilation
- Joplin Schools will continue to use MERV-rated air filters for improved air quality district-wide.
- Joplin Schools conducted an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) study for each campus. From that study, recommendations were made for a multi-step approach to improve air quality over the course of several years. The first step in the process is to make sure that the building automation systems (BAS) for the HVAC systems are up-to-date.
- The antiquated BAS units will be updated to help the district run more efficiently, monitor IAQ, collect data for energy consumption and analytics, or allow scheduling efficiencies.
- Updated systems will include the newest TRANE SC+ units as well as adding additional data points for temperature, humidty, CO2, etc.
- This data gathering will be used to adjust equipment, repair improperly running processes, and increase efficiency.
Masking
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Transportation, Visitor Access & Student-Athletes
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Visitor Access & School Activities
- Visitors will be required to enter through the main entrance and comply with Joplin Schools’ safety protocols for screening and tracking guests in district buildings.
- A pre-registration link will be sent in advance to parents who wish to attend large school events that occur during the regular school day.
- Visitors who do not pre-register with the link provided by the school for large school events (ie: class parties) must bring their photo ID and wait to be screened before entrance to the event is allowed.
- These restrictions will apply during the school day but may differ somewhat for evening activities, which are optional to attend.
- In-school gatherings such as assemblies, rallies, dances, elementary holiday parties, etc., may be held.
Student-Athlete Guidelines
MSHSAA has rescinded all COVID-19 requirements/guidance, including the COVID Return to Play Protocol. Policies and procedures on how to handle COVID-19, as it relates to MSHSAA sports and activities, are now fully a local school board decision.
For the safety of our student-athletes, the Joplin Schools Athletic Department believes that we should continue to have a system in place to ensure that student-athletes who test positive for COVID-10 are fit to return to normal activity.
- Any student-athlete who tests positive for COVID-19 should immediately isolate according to Joplin Schools guidance for all students. Upon completing the recommended isolation period, student-athletes may return to normal athletic activity either:
- A) Providing a note from a doctor cleraning the student-athlete for normal athletic activity (ie: doctor visit, school telemedicine visit with parental consent. etc.)
- B) Completing the MSHSAA COVID-19 Return to Play Form under the direction of a school athletic trainer and coach.
COVID-19 Infections
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Navigating Learning Environments
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- The district will ensure a positive, safe school environment and will teach and reinforce positive behaviors and decision-making. School-based problem-solving teams will be used to identify struggling students early so an intervention plan can be developed and implemented.
- These teams are comprised of school personnel (ie: teacher, principal, counselor, etc.) to identify academic and/or behavior deficits based on data and create an intervention to close gaps for students.
- A board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) will be available to support staff on how to address students’ social-emotional needs. The BCBA, along with trained educators from an established district behavior team, may assist in behavior modification for students in need.
- The BCBA will also be available to provide embedded classroom support for teachers/students in need.
- Appropriate accommodations for children with disabilities will be provided through IEP and 504 plans. The IEP Form G will serve as a plan for interruptions.