Parent Communication
August 19th, 2020
Hello again! We are thankful for the continued support from our parents & community along with the positive messages we have received regarding the re-opening of school. Please know that we are keeping the safety and support of our students in mind with all of our plans and to include as much “Normal” as possible. If you have questions please email cmsfrontdesk@usd375.org or call 778-1470.
Here is more information for you:
Parent Virtual Forum: This Thursday at 6:00 pm Mr. Potter and Mrs. Young will be hosting a back to school webinar addressing reopening procedures at Circle Middle School.
Please fill out the linked form below to register for this event. (Registration closes at 12:00 pm on Thursday)
Before the event an email will be sent to you with the webinar link as well as a form where you can submit questions for Mr. Potter and Mrs. Young.
Entrance Procedures to CMS:
Students that ride the bus- 7th grade students will be directed to enter the building into the Gold Gym when dismissed from the bus. 8th grade students will be directed to enter the building into the Black Gym when dismissed from the bus. Screening procedures will have already happened prior to boarding the bus.
Students that are dropped off- We are politely asking for students to not be dropped prior to 7:45 in the morning. Students will enter through the front doors, screening procedures will be administered, proceed to the commons and remain at a desk. Overflow will be directed to the respective gyms.
Dismissal Procedures from CMS:
Students will be dismissed at the end of the day following a staggered dismissal procedure.
Bus riders- Students riding the bus will be dismissed first from the classes- 7th grade will go down the bus hallway, 8th grade will exit through the black gym.
Students being picked up- These students will be dismissed once bus students hav cleared the halls. These students will exit out of the front doors.
Athletics- Students staying for athletics will be dismissed to their respective locations.
Visitors & Parents coming to CMS:
Until further notice, we are asking for parents and visitors to not enter the building. Should you need to pick up your student for appointments please follow these procedures.
Student appointment procedures-
Call the office-316-778-1470
We will find your student and bring them to the car
Your phone call will document their exit from the building.
Students returning or late-
Call the office
An office aide will meet your student and follow screening protocol
Your phone call will document their arrival
Temperature Checks:
Temperature checks will be administered on everyone entering the building each day, staff and students. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will be isolated and sent home. Students riding the bus will be screened prior to boarding the bus.
Microwaves at Lunch:
We realize that many students utilize the microwaves at lunch. For the time being we are allowing this practice to continue. We are encouraging students to bring items that do not need to be warmed up as time is of the essence at lunch.
Procedures are as follows:
One student at at time allowing for 6 ft. social distancing
When use is completed, surfaces will be wiped down
Next person will use
Quarantine procedures:
If there are any positive COVID cases the school will work in conjunction with our district nurses as well as the Butler County Health Department to determine who will need to be quarantined.
We will have a designated place for any student, separate from the nurse’s office, who
registers a temperature above the 100.4 guidelines. Should any student exhibit signs or
symptoms of COVID 19, at any time during the day, they will go to the designated
location to wait to be evaluated or picked up from school.
Should the decision be made that the child must go home, the child will be walked out
of the building to their parent or guardian once they arrive. Ensuring that all students,
staff, and families are healthy and safe is our highest priority in the Circle School District.
Any child/person wanting to enter the building must ensure they are not exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19.
Again, Please join us in the parent virtual forum tomorrow night. I am looking forward to visiting with those that attend. While there are quite a few changes to our 2020-2021 School Year there are still a lot of things that are the same…
We are beyond excited to see our students!
An outstanding staff who will go above and beyond to help your student succeed.
Curricular standards that are set high
Staff who will care for and love your child each and every day.
Blessings, health and safety to our CMS T-Birds!
Brenda Young
Principal