July 20, 2021: Important First Day of School Reminder- 7/21/2021 – Minimum Day

Greetings Families,

We look forward to seeing our Mustangs for the first day of school. School will start tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. for grades K-6 and 8:30 a.m. for TK.  Breakfast and lunch are free for all students. We encourage all families to review the slide deck shared on the Friday blog post. https://www.thurgoodmarshallmustangs.org/files/2021/07/TMES-Parent-COVID-Updates-7.16.2021-pdf.pdf

Below, you will find a few important reminders.

County of San Diego & SDCOE Mask Guidance

Outside, on campus, no one is required to wear a mask.

Students and staff are required to wear a mask indoors.

  • Parents and staff are asked to conduct health screening at home.
  • No temperature checks are required for staff/students upon entry to the school site, but we will monitor student/staff well-being throughout the day and take temperatures if a student or staff member develops symptoms or is not
    feeling well. Any student who exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 will be sent to an area for health screening. After the health screening, if determined that the student will need to be sent home, the student will be sent home.
  • All staff and students will be required to wear a mask indoors. Students will be provided a face mask if they do not have one.
  • Students are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to school.
  • Social distancing will not be required.

Essential Arrival & Departure Information

  • At TMES, we do not have enough parking spots for our staff.
  • Park in the community and walk into the campus. Or, walk from home.
  • Reserved parking is for staff.
  • Due to safety, students can not be dropped off in the parking lot. A car can hit a student by parking or leaving. Please help us
    keep our students safe.

Student Arrival:
• Entry points are established for ease of campus entry.

Arrival Time: 8:15 a.m. – 8:44 a.m. & School starts at 8:45 a.m.

Zone 1: TK, Kinder, 604, 702, 703 ( For the first few weeks)
Zone 1/500: 500 Building (Grades 1-6)
Zone 2: Flag Pole (Grades 1-6)
Zone 3: Auditorium Gate (Grades 1-6)

• Students in grades K-6 will walk on campus to their line-up destination.
• Kinders will walk to the Kinder Gate for the first couple of weeks.

Families will wait at the gate during arrival and departure. Make sure your child knows where they will meet you daily.

Student Dismissal:
• Students in grades 1-6 will be dismissed to the designated zone for pick-up, bus, or individual
walking.
•Students in grades TK, K, 604, 702,  and703 (non-bus riders) will wait in the kínder playground for adult pick-up.

Make a plan and communicate the plan to your child.
• Where will they be dropped off and picked up? What zone? All students in grades one thru six can enter any zone.
• Will they walk home? Will they be picked up? Who will pick them up.
• Will they ride the school bus?

Families will wait at the gate during arrival and departure. Make sure your child knows where they will meet you daily.

Visitors and Volunteers 

We love our families! See you soon.
• CVESD guidance is to limit visitors/volunteers on campus. Visitors and volunteers are not permitted on campus at this time. If you wish to volunteer, check with your child’s teacher to see if there is something you can do virtually.
• Two visitors in the office at a time due to space.
• No volunteers or visitors in the classrooms at this time.
• When volunteers are allowed, all volunteers must be vaccinated and go through volunteer application in order to be on campus and must wear a mask at all times.

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