NOTE: This post has not been updated for the 2020-2021 school year. Please visit our COVID-19 Resources & Information webpage for more up-to-date details regarding hygiene and sanitation at MMS, especially with regards to COVID-19 safety measures.

At Midtown Montessori we are devoted to maintaining a clean and healthy environment. Although illness cannot be completely eliminated through hygiene and sanitation, we make every effort to clean, disinfect, and sanitize our environment in order to minimize the spread of germs. These measures are informed by Tennessee Department of Health regulations. A few of our practices are listed below:

Hand-washing before and after eating, after arriving at school, and after returning from outdoors.
Dishes, including dishes that students have already washed by hand, are washed for two complete cycles in a commercial dishwasher using a safe, restaurant-grade sanitizer.
Bathrooms are checked and cleaned at least six times a day. The frequency of bathroom checks is increased if there is a concern that a contagious disease could be circulating.
Tables are cleaned with a Mrs. Meyers soap solution, then sanitized (per Department of Health guidelines) each morning, before and after lunch, and the end of the day.
Shelves are cleaned and dusted weekly.
Students are specifically instructed in sanitation procedures when prepping food and/or science materials.