On July 8th, 2020, Nelson Mandela Elementary reopened its doors for face to face learning. Scholars were greeted at the car by Mandela team members carrying clipboards and thermometers for screening. Each scholar was asked about possible exposure and symptoms before exiting the car. They were then given a mask and hand sanitizer before entering the building.
Mandela has several safety procedures in place to try and keep the entire school as safe as possible. These include but are not limited to: screenings for everyone that enters the building, wearing masks, following social distancing, regular hand sanitizer use, and keeping scholars in their class groups. The entire safety procedures can be found at https://nelsonmandelaelementary.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/. Video demonstrations of the screening procedures can also be found at https://www.facebook.com/NelsonMandelaElementary.
Parents were given the option to return to face to face learning or continue distance learning to finish the school year; about 40 percent of families chose to return. All scholars are expected to return in the fall.
Times are uncertain, but Nelson Mandela Elementary is committed to its mission which aims to provide quality instruction that demonstrates ALL scholars can learn and develop academically, emotionally, socially, and physically. The Mandela team is committed to maximizing the educational success of all scholars and bridging learning and achievement gaps.