00:15:04 Christina Gasbarro: Good Morning Everyone! 00:15:34 Margaret Henry: Good Morning! 00:17:14 Aline Gery: Good to see you all! 00:22:40 Margaret Henry: I have started zooms with my families and one question is, Can the teachers wear face shields as a protection? I do't think it is approved. If I make a cloth to extend to the bottom of the shield will that help? 00:24:37 Margaret Henry: Thank you 00:25:19 Karla Garvin: I'm wondering about how our children can share the Montessori materials safely? 00:25:27 Julia Volkman: I've just started looking at the research on this and there is not much data to say how effective or ineffective face shields are. I think we will be leading the way on this! 00:27:21 kari headington: I'm in NH. What are your recommendations for the number of students in a classroom cohort? 00:28:51 Julia Volkman: Can we work it into the lesson procedure that the children wipe the materials as the last or first step in use? 00:30:17 Margaret Henry: We were going to make a red dot and a green dot. When child returns material the red dot goes on top until the teacher cleans it then the green dot is placed on. 00:30:23 carenchevalier: My understanding was that students in the same cohort could share and then be cleaned at the end of the day 00:31:08 Margaret Henry: I have made a bag with their own mat 40X24 so they don't have to use other mats. In the bag then can have their own pencils and mask 00:31:21 carenchevalier: We are using a fogger/cleaner to disinfect the entire room at the end of the day 00:31:36 Jimmy Juste: hand sanitizer before the work helps mitigate the problem. I think the goal is to mitigate not to solve. we can't make our spaces sterile 00:31:52 Margaret Henry: There was just something on NPR about them and I want to look into it further. 00:35:34 Sarah Nam: How are you planning on keeping the children apart? Will they have assigned spaces/seats? 00:36:05 Kate Birtwell: Does everyone know about Force Of Nature? Its a completely non toxic disinfectant. It can be used as a hand sanitizer as well…no alcohol, just electrolyzed salt, water and vinegar. The children can have their own little spray bottles to clean their hands before using a material. 00:36:11 carenchevalier: agreed 00:36:23 carenchevalier: 10 to 1 00:39:03 Margaret Henry: Your Health Care Advisor is that from DESE? Or did you higher your own? 00:39:43 alischoles: I believe it's 3 ft min; suggest 6 ft. 00:40:26 Julia Volkman: HEre's a quote from the guidance: 00:40:27 Julia Volkman: ? Additional safety precautions are required for school nurses and/or any staff supporting students with disabilities in close proximity, when distance is not possible: These precautions must include eye protection (e.g., face shield or goggles) and a mask/face covering. 00:40:35 alischoles: yes, DESE is suggesting desks in rows all facing one direction 00:41:49 Tara: We're playing with the idea of using plexiglass table top barriers, especially at lunchtime. 00:43:20 Julia Volkman: I have some experience in public schools and the only thing that worked for me was advocacy. I had to read the guidelines and interpret them in a Montessori way and then defend that interpretation. The regulators need to know that we are making effort to comply and understand the guidance 00:43:32 Margaret Henry: Joann fabrics "duck cloth 00:44:33 Julia Volkman: Oil cloth is often toxic so be quite careful if you go that route. It's an old manufacturing method; make sure it is CPSIA certified if you buy it 00:44:53 Julia Volkman: laminated cloth is a better option 00:46:07 Kate Birtwell: There are liability issues that come into play if you do not follow the guidance. The insurance companies are excluding virus coverage from the policies when they come up for renewal. 00:46:38 Kate Birtwell: I have consulted with a lawyer who advises private schools 00:47:14 Julia Volkman: Maybe each school should come up with a statement on how they are following the guidance; what it means for each age level; like face shields for primary but masks for elementary... 00:47:42 Julia Volkman: Kind of like aligning the montessori method with the guidance, just like with did with common core 00:48:41 Kate Birtwell: Also, individual teachers as well as owners and directors may be personally sued if someone gets the virus or spreads it to their families. Just FYI 00:49:17 Julia Volkman: Kate, maybe a liability release? There's no way we can prevent it 100% 00:49:24 Aline Gery: We will be using the outdoors in ways to keep children apart — a third to half the day outside. 00:49:34 Anissa Arloro: Are any schools having parents sign a waiver regarding Covid? I have not consulted an attorney about it yet. 00:49:49 Margaret Henry: I have families that will not come if their child has to wear a mask. I am getting plexiglass for the tables 00:50:06 Margaret Henry: As dividers 00:50:41 Julia Volkman: Exceed the guidance 00:50:54 Julia Volkman: If they have a runny nose or cough, they should not come in the door 00:51:16 Richelle Dupont: My understanding from DESE is that temperature checks for public schools are now the parents' responsibility before they get to school. 00:52:28 Kate Birtwell: I am getting a fogger. They cost about $700. My dentist had one and she loves it. Cleans the room and everything in it in between patients. 00:52:55 Kate Birtwell: For EEC we have to screen them everyday before they enter the building. 00:53:42 Kate Birtwell: And we need to have an attestation from the parents everyday regarding symptom checks. 00:54:01 carenchevalier: AISNE suggest not using g waivers 00:55:15 Kate Birtwell: I will describe to the parents our cleaning and sanitizing process and how we are keeping the children as safe as possible, and ask them to acknowledge they have read it by signing it. 00:55:29 Aline Gery: Nice idea 00:55:51 Julia Volkman: Maybe a statement outlining all of the measures the school is taking to follow the guidance and the acknowledgment that there is no foolproof way to stop the spread of the virus at this stage. We're all just doing the best we can. 00:56:13 Kate Birtwell: Exactly 00:56:30 Margaret Henry: Are the over head fans okay to use or does that spread the germs? 00:56:45 Kate Birtwell: Spreads germs 00:56:47 Julia Volkman: I think the increased circulation is key to decrease the spread 00:56:48 Julia Volkman: Open a window 00:58:21 Kate Birtwell: How about the woman who was asymptomatic and spread the virus throughout the whole restaurant because she was sitting bu the AC fan? 00:58:33 Kate Birtwell: by 00:58:59 Margaret Henry: Julie thank yo so much. Yes fans and open windows is what I will be using. 00:59:11 Kate Birtwell: We have a 00:59:26 Kate Birtwell: UV blue light installed on ours 01:02:12 Kate Birtwell: Me too 01:02:16 Kate Birtwell: Thank you 01:02:20 carenchevalier: Thank you 01:02:20 alischoles: Thanks! 01:02:21 Margaret Henry: Thank you 01:02:21 Cheryl Calcari: thank you 01:02:22 Jimmy Juste: thank u 01:02:33 Wendy Kalichstein: thank you