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 Upcoming
Events
The following
plan is used to ensure students and staff has a successful and safe
plan of action.
Air Quality
Days:
1)
Under
any condition where the air quality is forecasted to be
yellow, we will implement the
following
a.
Each
block of rehearsal time will not exceed than 40 minutes without
breaks of at least 5 minutes between rehearsal segments.
b.
Staff
and parents will check to make students are hydrating themselves.
c.
A
parent is assigned at the water/first aide station to assist any
student who may need ice, water, or is not feeling well.
2)
Under
any condition where the air quality is forecasted to be
orange, we will implement the
following:
a.
Each
block or rehearsal time will not exceed 30 minutes without breaks of
at lest 10 minutes between rehearsal segments.
b.
When
students are marching and playing, each block or rehearsal time will
not exceed 20 minutes without breaks of at lest 10 minutes between
rehearsal segments.
c.
Mandatory water breaks are issued and students must drink water (or
other hydrating fluids like Gatorade) during the breaks.
d.
Staff
will monitor students for signs of heat exhaustion and fatigue.
e.
A
parent is assigned at the water/first aide station to assist any
student who may need ice, water, or is not feeling well. If a
student is showing any signs of dehydration, their parents are
contacted and the student is sent home.
3)
Under
any condition where the air quality is forecasted to be
red, we will implement the following:
a.
Rehearsal will either be cancelled or moved inside the high school
until the weather is more manageable.
Temperature:
1)
When the temperature is less than 90 degrees,
we will implement the following:
a.
Each
block of rehearsal time will not exceed than 1 hour without breaks
of at least 10 minutes between rehearsal segments.
i.
This
block of time may be split into smaller segments with more frequent
breaks depending on the segment of work covered.
ii.
In
some cases, the block of time will be 40 minutes with a 5 minute
break; 30 minute rehearsal with a “gulp and go” (students break for
water then return back); another 30 minute rehearsal block ; then a
10 to 15 minute break.
b.
Staff
and parents will check to make students are hydrating themselves.
c.
A
parent is assigned at the water/first aide station to assist any
student who may need ice, water, or is not feeling well.
2)
When the temperature is higher than 90 degrees,
we will implement the following:
a.
Each
block of rehearsal time will not exceed than 40 hour without breaks
of at least 10 minutes between rehearsal segments.
i.
This
block of time may be split into smaller segments with more frequent
breaks depending on the segment of work covered.
ii.
In
some cases, the block of time will be 20 minutes with a 5 minute
break; 20 minute rehearsal with a “gulp and go” (students break for
water then return back); another 20 minute rehearsal block ; then a
10 to 15 minute break.
b.
Mandatory water breaks are issued and students must drink water (or
other hydrating fluids like Gatorade) during the breaks.
c.
Staff
will monitor students for signs of heat exhaustion and fatigue.
d.
A
parent is assigned at the water/first aide station to assist any
student who may need ice, water, or is not feeling well. If a
student is showing any signs of dehydration, their parents are
contacted and the student is sent home.
3)
When the heat index is over 100 degrees,
we will implement the following:
a.
Each
block or rehearsal time will not exceed 25 minutes without breaks of
at lest 10 minutes between rehearsal segments.
b.
When
students are marching and playing, each block or rehearsal time will
not exceed 20 minutes without breaks of at lest 10 minutes between
rehearsal segments.
c.
Mandatory water breaks are issued and students must drink water (or
other hydrating fluids like Gatorade) during the breaks.
d.
Staff
will monitor students for signs of heat exhaustion and fatigue.
e.
A
parent is assigned at the water/first aide station to assist any
student who may need ice, water, or is not feeling well. If a
student is showing any signs of dehydration, their parents are
contacted and the student is sent home.
General
Provision:
1)
We
always have a parent assistant at the water and first aide station
to assist students. They have wet towels, general medical supplies
(like band aids, tums, sunscreen, and etc)
2)
We have
a misting system that allows students to cool off during breaks.
3)
Students bring umbrellas and are encouraged to wear hats to protect
themselves from getting sunburn.
4)
We have
different cold treats for them on certain days to help cool off.
These treat days also allow for longer breaks to give the students a
chance to reenergize and rest before returning to the field.
5)
There
are always staff members of the field with the students to help
monitor them.
6)
The
rehearsal schedule is from 1 – 9pm with a break from 3:30 to 5pm to
allow students to rest before coming back to camp. This allows the
students to also be out of the heat during the hottest time of the
day.
7)
Students are encouraged to wear hats and put on plenty of sunscreen.
8)
We
always have our cell phones with us incase there is a situation,
parents and proper medical personnel can quickly come to our
assistance.
9)
Letters
and other information is sent out to the parents and students prior
to band camp to give them helpful hints and information on how to
stay healthy and hydrated during these two weeks.
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