- Canton City School District
- Restart2020
Important Announcements
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Having Trouble setting up your hotspot? Check out the hotspot troubleshooting document under Important Links.
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Check out the Important Links section for bussing information (E-Link), open house, and resources for remote learning.
Frequently Asked Questions
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When will we get bus stop information?
Posted by:Bus stop information is available on the Transportation Link on our website.
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What are the rules around visitors at school?
Posted by:We will not allow visitors in the school. For cases when parents need to drop off something to their student, in most cases we will offer drive-up services. Parents will be required to call when they arrive.
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Will all teachers be given thermometers to take temperature scans of students?
Posted by:No, our teachers will be trained to recognize the symptoms of COVID-19, but they will not be taking temperatures.
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Will teachers and staff be required to take a 14 day quarantine if a student within their classroom?
Posted by:The Canton Health Department will guide us through contact monitoring to determine risk. We do not anticipate teachers and staff needing to quarantine as long as they maintain a social distance and wear a face-covering.
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What are the options/plans for students on the 504 plan?
Posted by:Students with a 504 plan have the same options as other students in their grade bands. Whether the child attends school face-to-face or virtual, they will continue to receive the accommodations listed on their 504 plan.
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How will face coverings be handled for students with special needs?
Posted by:We understand that some students have a disability or medical condition that will prevent the child from wearing a mask. There are allowances for these situations with documentation. Please contact the Office of Special Education to help you through this situation.
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How will kids at home get their food?
Posted by:Families will be asked to order food one week ahead of time and meals will be packaged as a five day box of breakfast and lunch. Forms, available on our website homepage, must be completed by Wednesday at 4 p.m. in order to receive meals the following Wednesday.
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Will students be allowed to participate in sports or extracurricular activities if they are online?
Posted by:Students will be picked up at satellite stops in each quadrant of the city to get to practice each afternoon if they are not physically at the school building.
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Will teaching be live and interactive or recordings with a forum for questions?
Posted by:Teachers will hold classes live via the internet, but will also tape those classes for their virtual students who need to log on at a different time than the class.
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Will there be structure to high school virtual learning?
Posted by:Blended 9, 10, 11 - English, History, Spanish will be on the first day of block. Math, Sciences and extra college class will be on the second day. 100% remote learners will be asked to check in to certain classes when that class meets.
Self Assessment Information
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We are asking all staff and families to perform a self-assessment before reporting to school each morning. This includes temperature checks. If you have a temperature of 100 degrees or more, please stay home. We ask that you seek testing for COVID-19, and stay home until you are symptom-free without medication for 24 hours. The other symptoms of Covid-19 are as follows:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
To protect our students and staff, we are implementing the following:
- All staff members and students are required to wear face coverings unless they have a documented medical reason not to.
- We will require six feet of social distancing in all classrooms.
- We will limit transitions (hallway traffic) by moving teachers instead of students, whenever possible.
- Students who refuse a mask will be required to go home and enroll in our Bulldog Virtual Academy.
- Teachers will be provided face shields in addition to cloth face coverings.
- We will be using Clorox Total 360 machines in addition to Virex ii 256 as disinfectants. Training, face shields and KN95 masks will be provided for custodial staff using the machines.
- We are providing hand sanitizer throughout our buildings.
- Touch-free water bottle stations will be in every building, at least one per floor.
- Social distancing rules will be strictly followed.
- No non-essential visitors will be allowed.
- No field trips will be allowed.
- No large groups will be permitted to gather.
