Q:  Will LMC be able to offer summer camp this year?
A:  The most recent Michigan executive order allows day camps to open.  We are carefully reviewing the requirements and recommended best practices from the CDC, Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and various other health agencies and officials in order to develop safe processes and procedures for camp.  The health and safety of our Laker family is our first priority.  We will focus on implementing the proper procedures, as well as training our staff, over the next two weeks.  We plan to open camp (with a smaller group of campers than in previous years) the week of June 22nd!  Please see the Lake Michigan Catholic website  ( lmclakers.org) for information, description of weeks, registration form and deposit payment information.  Registrations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.  Updates on availability will be posted on the website as well as via email.  Future emails about safe camp procedures will be shared when our plans are complete.
 

Q: It is great that we have access to so many online learning platforms, but what can the school do to help students and parents manage the login information for all of the different applications?
A:  Lake Michigan Catholic is partnering with Clever, a Single Sign-On (SSO) application, to make the log-in process simple and autonomous for young students. Students, specifically elementary level, will have an easy way to sign on to a Chromebook using a Clever “badge.” They hold the badge up to the Chromebook webcam and are automatically logged into their personal portal. Their apps and google classrooms will be available by clicking on icons on the screen.

Health/Screenings

Q: What happens if my student is sent home with Covid-19 symptoms? (UPDATED)
A: A student who has any of the Covid-19 symptoms* should stay at home.  If a student exhibits any of the Covid-19 symptoms while at school, the student and any household members will be sent home.  

• If the student is not evaluated by a medical doctor, the student must isolate at home for 10 days.  Any household members must quarantine during the 10 day isolation period, as well as potentially for 14 days after the sick student’s isolation period is over before returning to school.  

• If the student is evaluated and diagnosed with a non-Covid illness by a medical doctor and does not receive a test for Covid-19, the student must follow the medical doctor’s recommended stay at home duration and be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school. A letter of medical evaluation including clearance to return to school will be required for the symptomatic student to return prior to the end of the isolation period.  Asymptomatic household members may return to school when the student receives the non-Covid diagnosis.  The student and household members should continue to self-monitor for symptoms. 

• All students and household members must meet the regular symptom protocols for returning to school after an illness (e.g., fever-free for 24 hours without medication).

*Current Covid-19 symptoms: fever, feeling feverish, cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, severe headache, muscle aches, new loss of taste or smell.

Q: What happens while we are awaiting the results of my student’s Covid-19 test?A: If a Covid-19 test was administered due to symptoms, the student and any household members must stay home pending the test results. If a Covid-19 test was administered due to close contact with someone who has Covid-19 or another possible exposure to Covid-19, the student and any household members must stay home pending the test results.  If a Covid-19 test was administered for other reasons (e.g., pre-operation or other non-related reason), the student and household members may come to school pending the results.  

Q: What happens if my student tests negative for Covid-19?
A: If a Covid-19 test was administered due to symptoms and the test result is negative, the student must follow the medical doctor’s recommended stay at home duration and be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school. Asymptomatic household members may return to school when the student receives the negative result.  The student and household members should continue to self-monitor for symptoms. 

If a Covid-19 test was administered due to a close contact with someone who has Covid-19 or another possible exposure to Covid-19, the student must remain home during the remainder of the quarantine period.  Asymptomatic household members may return to school when the student receives the negative result, so long as the household members are not also close contacts. The student and household members should continue to self-monitor for symptoms.

Q: What happens if my student tests positive for Covid-19?
A: If a student tests positive for Covid-19, the student and any household members must stay home for the applicable quarantine period pursuant to their pediatrician’s recommendation and CDC guidelines.  LMC’s Rapid Response process will be triggered in coordination with the Berrien County Health Department in order to determine what other actions need to be taken (e.g., identifying and notifying close contacts, cleaning protocols, etc.). 

Q:  What if someone in my family is suspected of having or has been diagnosed with COVID-19?  Can my child attend school?
A:  In the event a family member has been diagnosed with Covid-19, all family members will likely be deemed close contacts.  Anyone considered a close contact will be required to stay home for the applicable quarantine period.  Please notify the school.

Q:  Will students, staff, faculty, coaches, parents and volunteers be subject to any type of screening for entering the school every day?
A:  Yes.  Protecting the health of all our Laker family members is a priority. We have already purchased a touch-free temperature checking system for each school.  Within our Return to School task force, we have a workstream dedicated to Health & Safety Practices which will include social distancing guidelines, hygiene behaviors, temperature checks, etc.  More information on these new protocols will be shared later in June when the overall Return to School plan is presented.

Q: Will there be temperature screening for students, faculty, staff and volunteers?
A: Yes.  We have purchased a temperature screening system for each building that will be located at the main entrances.  Everyone entering our school buildings will be screened as they enter to confirm they do not have a fever.  In addition, all of our elementary school teachers, bus drivers and MS/HS office locations will have hand-held, touchless thermometers to check temperatures during the school day, as necessary.

Q: What is LMC's facemask policy for elementary students? How was this policy developed?
A: The RTS task force reached out to medical professionals in our school community to guide our health policies. Their input has been invaluable, and their unique perspective as both parents and medical professionals is reflected in our policies. Please click HERE to read their recommendations and thought processes, specifically regarding masks.

Facilities

Q:  How are we managing the class sizes? 
A:  The health and safety of everyone in our Laker family is our first priority.  We are currently evaluating how many student desks fit into our classrooms when they are spaced 6 feet apart.  As part of the process, we are removing all non-essential items from the classrooms in order to allow the most space for students.  We will also be creating learning spaces outside of the classrooms to store daily/weekly resources.