Due to the Governor’s current order, students in 4th and 5th grade will wear a mask, face-covering, or face shield when in the hallways, common areas, and when social distancing is not feasible, including in classrooms to the extent it is developmentally appropriate. Staff will be very diligent in giving mask ‘breaks’ with multiple opportunities daily to remove and social distance safely.

Students in 3rd grade are highly encouraged to wear a face mask, face-covering or face shield while inside the school building.

All Intermediate students (grades 3 through 5) and staff must wear face coverings when riding a bus.

What is deemed appropriate according to the WOISD Mask Guidelines:

ACCEPTABLE:

Face Shields (clear)

Any solid color

Plaid, camouflage, patterns

Clothing brands: Nike, Adidas, Under Armour

Sports teams, especially the Roughnecks

Disney, cartoon characters

NOT ACCEPTABLE:

Political statements

Controversial/polarizing slogans or statements

Profanity or vulgar pictures/language

Adult cartoons

*Parents, please send a mask for your student. If you are unsure about your mask, check with your principal.

For the purposes of this document, masks include non-medical and medical grade disposable face masks and cloth face coverings (over the nose and mouth). Full-face shields may be used in place of a mask to protect eyes, nose, and mouth whenever a mask is not feasible or whenever the educational context may benefit from the ability to see an individual’s full face.