Essentia Health is offering a back-to-school digital toolkit aimed at keeping students and educators safe on campus.
The toolkit contains resources for things like how to properly wear and clean a face mask, recommendations for effective social distancing inside and out of the classroom, additional safety precautions and answers to frequently asked questions.
Resources for educators and administrators include comprehensive school-planning guides from the state department of health, printable classroom posters and graphics and more information about Essentia’s COVID-19 community response team.
“We all realize that sending our children to school during a pandemic is a scary thought,” Dr. Jonathan KenKnight, a pediatrician at Essentia, said in a news release.
The toolkit was developed with input from Essentia pediatricians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, child life specialists, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state departments of health, according to KenKnight.
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The toolkit includes a video featuring:
Students, pre-K through high school seniors, discussing their thoughts on returning to school and what they will do to stay safe.
Essentia child life specialists Jessica Hotchkiss and Michelle Finneman demonstrating mask-wearing tips and tricks for youngsters.
KenKnight talking about the challenges that surround the decision-making process for many parents.
“Whether you choose to send your child to school or participate in distance learning, or some sort of in-between, we are here with you and support your decision as parents and caregivers,” KenKnight said.
The digital toolkit can be found at
https://bit.ly/32jjRAx
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