Guidelines for Physical Education and Recess

Webb City, Missouri, February, 22: Feb. 12 CDC Strategies for K-12 Schools Physical Education Recommendations The recommendations for physical education didn't change much. They still recommend reducing class size, staggering schedules, and maintaining a 6 foot distance even during physical education activities outside. Sharing of equipment should be limited to your ability to clean/disinfect shared [...]

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CDC Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools – Phased Mitigation

Webb City, Missouri, February, 22: On February 12, 2021, the CDC released a new document called, "Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools Phased Mitigation." You can find the document here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/operation-strategy.html#indicators   "As communities plan safe delivery of in-person instruction in K-12 schools, it is essential to decide when and under what conditions to help protect students, teachers, and staff [...]

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Recess is Important according to a variety of experts and professional organizations.

Why kids need recess Why we need recess “Why kids need more recess, ” announced a second grader. The CDC, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, and the American Academy of Pediatrics agree with him! When Catherine Ramstetter, who researches health promotion in schools, started studying recess nearly a decade ago. [...]

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