Symptoms Screener
CMS families,
We understand that this is a challenging time for many in our community. As we navigate COVID-19 together, CMS remains committed to facilitating growth and new opportunities all the while ensuring access to quality education.
The safety, health and well-being of our students, staff, families and community is a top priority. The NC DHHS StrongSchoolsNC toolkit requires public schools to conduct a COVID-19 symptom screening of any person entering a school building. For this reason, we will be asking each student and visitor to complete the CMS Symptoms Screener survey each day before reporting to school.
The purpose of the CMS Symptoms Screener survey is to determine if you are currently experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19 or have recently been exposed to COVID-19. All information provided is kept confidential. Based on your survey results, you will be approved to go to school or will be asked to stay at home. Students who are not feeling well should stay home and consult with a physician or health care provider.
Please complete the CMS Symptoms Screener survey to help ensure safety and health for all. This survey is available electronically and can be accessed in multiple languages. To see a step-by-step guide for completing the survey, please watch this video.
For those who cannot access electronic pre-screening or if pre-screening is not completed prior to arrival on-site, school staff will be able to assist students with screening via on-site electronic screening or a paper version of attestation.
Thank you for your cooperation and support. We are in this together, CMS family.
Symptoms Screener Demo Video
Symptoms Screener Steps
Symptoms Screener Steps_Spanish.pdf
Symptoms Screener Steps_Burmese.pdf
Symptoms Screener Steps_French.pdf
Symptoms Screener Steps_Portuguese.pdf
Symptoms Screener Steps_Nepali.pdf
Symptoms Screener Steps_Vietnamese.pdf
Safety measures and protocols CMS is taking to ensure staff and student safety:
Social distancing encouraged and reminders posted throughout the buildingHand sanitizer stations placed strategically throughout schoolLimiting nonessential visitor and activities involving external groupsDaily symptoms screening and temperature checks required to enter the buildingFace coverings must be worn by students and staff on buses or other transportation vehicles, inside school buildings, and anywhere on school grounds, including outsideTeachers have received two face coverings from CMS and five from the stateStudents have received five from the stateCustodial teams will be following Centers for Disease Control guidelines for enhanced cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizingCustodial teams will conduct enhanced cleaning/disinfecting processes inside classrooms and restrooms at the end of each school day and perform enhanced cleaning on common touchpoints throughout buildings throughout the dayDaily monitoring and restocking, as needed, for custodial supplies (paper towels, hand soap, toilet tissue, hand sanitizer, custodial cleaning products, etc.)Water fountains will be cleaned more frequently. As a reminder, no drinking directly from the fountainsIncrease air flow in schools by 10-15% via HVAC automation system, where feasibleSchool buses will have hand sanitizer for staff and studentsSchool buses will be cleaned and disinfected twice dailyBus drivers will be provided personal protective equipment including face coverings, hand sanitizer and cleaning productsMake available Employee Assistance Program resources
Social distancing encouraged and reminders posted throughout the building
Hand sanitizer stations placed strategically throughout school
Limiting nonessential visitor and activities involving external groups
Daily symptoms screening and temperature checks required to enter the building
Face coverings must be worn by students and staff on buses or other transportation vehicles, inside school buildings, and anywhere on school grounds, including outside
Teachers have received two face coverings from CMS and five from the state
Students have received five from the state
Custodial teams will be following Centers for Disease Control guidelines for enhanced cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing
Custodial teams will conduct enhanced cleaning/disinfecting processes inside classrooms and restrooms at the end of each school day and perform enhanced cleaning on common touchpoints throughout buildings throughout the day
Daily monitoring and restocking, as needed, for custodial supplies (paper towels, hand soap, toilet tissue, hand sanitizer, custodial cleaning products, etc.)
Water fountains will be cleaned more frequently. As a reminder, no drinking directly from the fountains
Increase air flow in schools by 10-15% via HVAC automation system, where feasible
School buses will have hand sanitizer for staff and students
School buses will be cleaned and disinfected twice daily
Bus drivers will be provided personal protective equipment including face coverings, hand sanitizer and cleaning products
Make available Employee Assistance Program resources
COVID-19 Guidance for Supervisors and Employees
Guidance for Supervisors.pdf
Guidance for Employees.pdf
COVID-19 Guidance for Return to School
When can my student return after symptoms or a positive test.pdf
Social & Emotional Health
Student services staff (school counselors, social workers and psychologists) are available to students during this time. Counseling is available for students via web or phone. We encourage students and families to reach out to their school's staff members.
If students or parents are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact the mobile crisis team at 704-566-3410 (option 1). This free service is available 24-7 to all community members, and we have a team who specifically serves CMS students.
What emotional supports are available for staff?
Any employee who might need additional social-emotional support is encouraged to contact LifeCare, our employee assistance program, at 1-866-592-7240 or http://member.lifecare.com. More information is available for staff on the Employee Intranet.
How do I talk to my child about Covid-19?We understand the fear and anxiety that news and developments related to COVID-19 can cause in children. Click here to read tips from the National Association of School Psychologists on talking to children about COVID-19.
Click here for more information on School Counseling Services that CMS offers.
Remote Learning Daily Minutes
The documents below are guidelines for “Live” and “On Your Own” remote instruction. These are district expected designations for instructional minutes across content areas and grade levels.
There may be times when a teaching and learning session runs long or ends early, but it should not exceed or fall below 10 minutes of the indicated times unless there are extenuating circumstances communicated by your child’s school.
