Culbertson School Issues Back To School Guidelines

Community News Staff When school begins for K-12 grade students in Culbertson on Wednesday, Aug. 19, there will be safe guards against Coronavirus followed.

Lockers for junior high and high school students will be assigned with family groupings and as much social distancing as possible. Officials ask students to bring their own individually marked water bottle each day. The bottle fill stations will be operational.

Staggered seating will take place in the cafeteria during breakfast and lunches. There will not be a salad bar available. Recess will be conducted in a staggered format in small groups with K-2, 3-4 and 5-6 grades being together.

As long as Roosevelt County doesn’t have four or more active cases, masks will not be mandated for students or staff. Individuals, however, can wear masks or face shields provided by their families.

Touchless hand sanitizers will be available in each classroom and in hallways. Students will be requested to wash their hands multiple times each day.

Buses, both route and activity, will feature assigned seats with the goal of having as much social distancing as possible. Buses will be sanitized using misters after each use.

Students and staff with above normal temperatures or who are feeling ill will be sent home immediately. Parents/guardians need to come to the office to sign in or sign out students during the school day. Parents/guardians will not be permitted in the hallways and entryways before, during or after school to drop off or pick up students.

Any changes as far as participation in extra-curricular activities will be determined and in accordance with directives from the Montana High School Association.