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:
Mandating and enforcing social distancingHand sanitizer stations placed strategically throughout schoolLimiting nonessential visitor and activities involving external groupsRegular screenings for symptoms throughout the school dayCloth face coverings must be worn by students and staff on buses or other transportation vehicles, inside school buildings, and anywhere on school grounds, including outsideTeachers will receive two face coverings from CMS and five from the stateStudents will receive five from the stateCustodial teams will be following Centers for Disease Control guidelines for cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizingCustodial teams will disinfect surfaces inside classrooms, restrooms and throughout buildings including restrooms throughout the dayWeekly reporting of on-hand inventory/supplies (paper towels, hand soap, toilet tissue, gloves, cleaning products, etc.)Water and ventilation systems will be flushedWater fountains will be cleaned more frequentlyIncrease air flow in schools by 10-15% via HVAC automation systemTransportation vehicles will be have hand sanitizer for staff and studentsTransportation vehicles will be cleaned and disinfected regularlyClean, sanitize and disinfect equipment including car seats, seat belts, wheelchairs, walkers and other equipment being transported to schoolsBus drivers will be provided personal protective equipment including face coverings, hand sanitizer and cleaning productsAlternative arrangements considered for employees considered high-risk if position does not allow social distancingMake available Employee Assistance Program resources Staff Safety Q&A
Mandating and enforcing social distancing
Hand sanitizer stations placed strategically throughout school
Limiting nonessential visitor and activities involving external groups
Regular screenings for symptoms throughout the school day
Cloth 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 will receive two face coverings from CMS and five from the state
Students will receive five from the state
Custodial teams will be following Centers for Disease Control guidelines for cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing
Custodial teams will disinfect surfaces inside classrooms, restrooms and throughout buildings including restrooms throughout the day
Weekly reporting of on-hand inventory/supplies (paper towels, hand soap, toilet tissue, gloves, cleaning products, etc.)
Water and ventilation systems will be flushed
Water fountains will be cleaned more frequently
Increase air flow in schools by 10-15% via HVAC automation system
Transportation vehicles will be have hand sanitizer for staff and students
Transportation vehicles will be cleaned and disinfected regularly
Clean, sanitize and disinfect equipment including car seats, seat belts, wheelchairs, walkers and other equipment being transported to schools
Bus drivers will be provided personal protective equipment including face coverings, hand sanitizer and cleaning products
Alternative arrangements considered for employees considered high-risk if position does not allow social distancing
Make available Employee Assistance Program resources
Staff Safety Q&A
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.
