FHS Opening Day Information: Schedule, Safety Procedures, and More!
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Franklin High Bell Schedule
Our goal as we open for the 2021 – 2022 school year is to ensure safe and orderly environment for staff and
students is provided. Franklin HS will be in constant communication with all stakeholders regarding COVID-19
updates and mitigation practices that will be aligned with BCPS practices. Use this site to find all resources
related to COVID for Baltimore County Public Schools.
Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
Arrival Procedures:
• Students can report to the cafeteria before going to
1st period which starts at 7:40am
• Students can report directly to 1st period no earlier than
7:25am
Dismissal Procedures:
• Students will be dismissed at 2:25 p.m. and will need to
leave school grounds by 2:40 p.m. if not under the
direct supervision of a teacher or coach
Late Arrivals/Early Dismissals Procedures:
• Late arriving students between (7:40 a.m. – 8:27 a.m.)
should go directly to their 1st Period /HR where they
will scan a QR code to record attendance. Students
who do not have a smart phone, will report to the main
office. Parents of students who are leaving early should
call (443) 809 -1119 to inform the main office.
Screening & Testing (Safety is Our True North)
• All families should screen students for symptoms prior
to leaving home.
• Please use this checklist to determine if a student
should or should not go to school..
• Persons with COVID-19 symptoms in school will be
required to be tested or will be placed on quarantine, in
alignment with guidance from the Maryland
Department of Health
Face Covering (Safety is Our True North)
Requirements:
All persons, regardless of vaccination status,
must wear a face covering while inside a school.
Exceptions to
this requirement are:
• The person is alone in a private space.
• The person is eating or drinking.
• The person has a documented physical or
developmental disability that makes wearing a mask
unsafe.
• The person is under the age of two.
• The person is a student athlete engaged in the sport in
the field of play.
Hand Hygiene (Safety is Our True North)
Requirements:
Employees and students have been instructed to
adhere to best practices in hand hygiene and respiratory
etiquette.
Times for handwashing or use of hand sanitizer to include
before and after meals, upon arrival to schools’ offices and
home, before and after use of any shared items, after use of the
restroom, after sneezing/coughing and other time hands are
contaminated.
Social Distancing (Safety is Our True North)
Requirements: Physical distancing of students from each other
and between students and adults will be provided to the
greatest extent possible, considering school enrollment and
facility constraints.
Strategies include:
• Use of classroom and cafeteria configurations that
provide maximal separation between students.
• Plans for arrival, dismissal and change of classes to
reduce gathering of students in any area.
• Restriction of field trips to day trips only, with plans to
reduce exposure to large crowds.
• Plans for supervision of restrooms, locker rooms, and
school lockers to prevent congregation of students.
Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast
• “Grab and Go” breakfast will be provided in cafeteria
Lunch:
• Lunches will be provided free of charge.
• Students will have a choice to eat in the cafeteria, courtyard (outside), or auditorium.
• Lunch tables in the cafeteria have been numbered.
• It is recommended students sit in the same location each day.
Water
• The water coolers have been removed and the water fountains are not operational. Students should bring their own bottled water to school each day.
Supplies & Devices:
Supplies:
• Will be determined on a teacher-by-teacher basis.
Device Information:
• All 10th-12th grade students need to have a Windows
device that is in good working order. If you have any
issues with your current device or you do not know
your password, NOW is the time to address it. Call the
BCPS Help Desk at 443-809-4672 from 7:30am -
4:00pm, Monday through Friday for assistance.
• All 9th graders should bring their Chromebooks and
chargers to school each day. Sometime during the first
week of school, students will have their Chromebooks
swapped for a Windows based device.
Athletics (Secondary)/Extra Curriculars
• This site contains current information for mitigation
related to athletics in BCPS.
Cleaning/Disinfecting (Safety is Our True North)
Requirements: BCPS staff will continue to provide safe and clean
school environments by ensuring daily cleaning of buildings
using Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved
germicidal agents that kill coronavirus.
BCPS staff will:
• Perform frequent cleaning and disinfection of high-contact surfaces and any shared items, at least daily.
• Promote hand washing before and after touch of
shared use items.
• Maintain sufficient supplies of soap, paper towels, and hand
sanitizer