In preparation for the upcoming school year, Prescott School District has announced the the following guidelines for students, parents and guardians:
Buses:Â
All students will be required to wear a mask when they get on a bus
All buses will have a bus monitor who will take each student’s temperature when they get on the bus regardless of age
Everyone will have an assigned seat
Everyone will sit one person to a seat
If you do not have a mask, you will not be allowed on the bus
Please make sure someone is home to stay with a student who is not allowed on the bus because of temperature over 100 degrees or they do not have a mask
Buses will arrive to pick up students later than usual because no one will be allowed in school buildings until 7:45 a.m
Bus drivers will be making contact with all parents/guardians of students that ride their bus route
Arrival at school:Â
No students will be allowed in any school buildings or on campus until 7:45 a.m
When students enter the building, they must go straight to their classroom
Breakfast will be served in the classroom to all students
Elementary students:Â
It is highly recommended that all students wear a mask when social distancing is not practical while at school.
Jr high and high school students:Â
All students will be required to wear a mask at all times unless they can social distance
️Every student in the district will have an assigned seat on the bus, in every class and/or class period and in the cafeteria
We will do our best to keep students six feet apart, but there will be times this is not possible. We ask for both your and your child’s cooperation during this process
If someone does not wear a mask as directed, they will be considered in violation of dress code and they will be sent home to do virtual learning
️Masks must be school appropriate
Virtual learning:Â
For students who have chosen virtual learning, there will be parent training nights scheduled in August. Please be looking for details soon.
Entering buildings:Â
No one will be allowed to enter buildings freely. Please call ahead to a specific office as needed.
Prescott School District - 887-3016
Prescott Elementary - 887-2514
Prescott Jr High - 887-2521
Prescott High - 887-3123
If your child is sick:
The school will contact you if your child complains of, or is identified as having symptoms
It is imperative that parent/guardian contact information is up to date
To protect others, your child will be placed in an isolation area away from other students and asked to wear a mask until you arrive
Upon receipt of school notification, it is up to you to decide if and when your child needs medical attention
We recommend you contact your child’s medical provider and follow their specific guidance regarding the next steps you will need to take.
Our District point of contact for the Arkansas Department of Health is School Nurse Candy Rogers, 887-7606, as well as Jade Cornelius, 887-7820, who are required to report immediately to our local health department any case of confirmed COVID-19 while maintaining confidentiality. Please let them know as soon as possible if your child or another family member living in your household receives a positive COVID-19 test result.
Most importantly, please know that the District is working consistently to make the best decisions for your children. As always, we appreciate your patience as we all work thru the changes we are all facing.