From Mathnasium to Harvard
Here the story from one of our former Parents about how Mathnasium gave her son the confidence and tools to succeed in Math. He was just accepted by Harvard and Yale and will be attending Harvard in the fall.
Mathnasium of Sherman Oaks
In-Person Instruction POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
As of June 22, 2020
As we prepare to re-open, we are changing some policies and center practices to better protect our students and instructors. We will guide and inform them regarding the new procedures. Please go over this document with your kids before your child comes to the center.
The overarching philosophy and goal are to take an abundance of caution to insure a safe environment for Students and Staff. As much as possible we want the students to be in a “touch free environment”
All Unlimited Subscriptions will be changed to
3 days/week plus Sunday, until Social Distancing is no longer required. This is to accommodate as many students in a safe manner, who choose to attend in-center, as opposed to remaining in our @Home program.
WE DO NOT HAVE A HYBRID PROGRAM YOU MAY ELECT TO HAVE YOUR STUDENTS ENROLLED EITHER IN-CENTER OR @HOME
In store attendance will no longer be on a drop-in basis.
You will have to make an appointment for your sessions so we can comply with social distancing orders.
DROP OFF AND PICK UP
1. DO NOT BRING YOUR KIDS IF:
a. No student should come into the center sick and/or with a fever.
b. Exhibit any signs of COVID-19 such as:
i. Cough, headache, mild fever, or other known symptoms until they recover. We would as that you notify us if they EVER exhibit such symptoms, we will put your subscription on HOLD for two weeks, to allow time for a 14 day self-quarantine.
c. Parents will not be allowed to come in or wait in store!
d. Call or text us as you arrive to drop off or pick up and we will escort your child to the center or your car when you arrive. Pick up and Drop off will be only through Front Door.
STUDENT ENTRY INTO CENTER
CENTER LAYOUT
1. We will not have a parent waiting area
2. Floors will be marked for proper social distancing
3. Desks have been arranged in pods of either 3 or 4 student per pod.
a. Each Pod is 6 feet away from an adjoining pod.
b. Students are seated 6 feet away from each other within their pod.
4. NO BOTTLED WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE
a. Students should bring their own bottled water if they desire.
5. Rewards Cabinet may only be accessed via an instructor or CD.
6. Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Station signs will be posted
7. The games gaming table will not be available
8. Their will be no Parent Waiting area
9. All high touch areas like door handles, tables, chairs, light switches will be sanitized ona regular schedule during center open times.
Check in procedures
1. Please arrive 5 or 10 minutes earlier than your scheduled appointment
2. Stand 6 feet Apart (floors will be marked) until:
3. They arrive at our check in station
4. We will then check the students Temperature using a non-touch Thermometer
a. If a Student has a temperature over of 99 Degrees Fahrenheit or over, we will immediately call you to take them home
b. If students start exhibiting symptoms of illness while in the center, such as a fever, cough or difficulty breathing, we call their guardian to arrange for their immediate pick up and move the students to an isolated location until the
guardian arrive. i. Please make sure your guardian and emergency contacts are updated with
current information AND A CEL PHONE NUMBER
5. Instructors will check them in and out.
6. Students will, clean their hands using sanitizers, and will follow by washing their hands the in restroom with Anti-Bacterial soap.
Waiting for a Session – If necessary
After Step 1 is completed, students (if necessary will wait in a waiting chair until they are seated with their instructor We have 2 chairs in a waiting area that will be designated with Blue Tape and Cleaned after each use.
The Mathnasium Session
1. We will give each student the following supplies which are theirs to keep and they are responsible for.
2. A Cool Math Rocks Mask
a. Use them outside the store too!
3. Students must wear a mask. If they forget to bring their mask, we will a limited supply of replacement masks for purchase
4. Students will be given have their own pencil and erasers which they MUST BE PUT IN THEIR OWN BINDERS. They will be replaced as needed
5. Students will be seated 6 feet apart from any other student.
6. There will a bottle of hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes at each table.
7. Instructor will already have the student’s binder.
8. Instructors will move between 3-4 students.
a. Instructors ONLY will be wearing a mask AND a Face Shield
9. Students will work on there learning plan as usual
END OF SESSION
1. Desks, chairs, and student binder will be sanitized
2. Student will once again use Hand Sanitizer at their workstation
3. Students will be moved into the waiting chairs.
4. PARENTS MUST CALL IN ADVANCE AND TELL US WHERE THEY WILL BE PARKED FOR PICK UP AND BE ON TIME FOR PICK UP TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF YOUR KIDS AND THEIR FELLOW STUDENTS
5. We will be sending you links to appropriate websites from the Centers for Disease Control, County Health, etc.
6. Centers will be totally cleaned AND SANITIZED at night
FROM THE OWNERS
Our number one priority is the safety of your children. We have enacted these policies to address the current guideline regarding COVID-19.
As policies are relaxed, we hopefully can relax our policies in accordance with State and County guidelines. PLEASE REMEMBER that as guidelines are issued, we must adhere to the County Guidelines if they are stricter than the State Guidelines
We are here to answer any of your questions. Feel free to E-MAIL US THROUGH THE STORE with ANY AND ALL SUGGESTIONS and we will respond to you as to how we can or cannot address that idea.
Please continue to keep your families safe. We look forward to a great summer!
Thank you to Mathnasium of Rancho Cucamonga for the pictures!