Top 10 Tips for Back to School
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Store clean masks in a labelled pouch (can be a pencil case, clear reusable ziplock, or even the thin, portable baby wipes case) that can be placed in student’s school bag - should be labelled with student’s name and “clean”
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Have an extra pouch to store dirty masks in case of mask change. Label it “dirty” as well as with student’s name.
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Pack extra hair ties for long hair
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Pack an extra change of clothes
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Make sure all school supplies are properly labelled (even caps on markers)
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Every student should have their own labelled water bottle
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Practice wearing masks at home for extended periods of time (i.e.: wear masks at home during everyday activities such as watching TV)
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Practice personal hygiene routines at home such as handwashing (e.g. pick a song such as happy birthday, the wheels on the bus and practice washing your hands while singing it)
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Review school specific procedures and talk to students about what a return to school will look like
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Review PPE tutorials (i.e.: handwashing, wearing masks) on the PPE Task Force website