Amesbury Country Day School
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
186 Market St.
Amesbury, MA 01913

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Amanda Connolly, of this Daycare and the Pest Management Professionals described above acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this INDOOR integrated pest management plan.

A .INTRODUCTION

In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides, Amesbury Country Day School on 6/4/2009 3:38:00 PM has prepared the following indoor IPM plan. By centralizing all of the information about this facility’s pest management practices the plan serves as a guide to direct this facility’s IPM coordinator,  Amanda Connolly , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Amesbury Country Day School and clearly states it’s pesticide use policies.

A copy of the plan has been filed with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), and at least one printed copy must be kept on site and made available to the public upon request.

Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the Amesbury Country Day School are listed below.

	Reduce children’s exposure to pesticides and pesticide residues whenever possible.
	Manage pests that may occur on facilities to prevent interference with the learning environment of the students.
	Provide the safest playing or athletic surfaces possible.

In light of these objectives, the Amesbury Country Day School has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:

B.POLICY STATEMENT

It is the policy of this school to implement Integrated Pest Management procedures to control structural and landscape pests and minimize exposure of children, faculty, and staff to pesticides.

C.IPM COMMITTEE

The tasks set before an IPM committee are to:

	Develop an IPM plan. The IPM plan is in essence, a document that describes the organization and implementation of IPM on school grounds.
	Evaluate progress of the IPM program.
	Communicate about IPM - Facilitate communication within the school about IPM practices.
	Assist in development of contract specifications.
	Provide notification to parents about pesticide use.

The INDOOR committee members selected for the Amesbury Country Day School are listed below:
1) Amanda Connolly (Indoor IPM Coordinator)

D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

The Pest Management Professional communicates with the IPM coordinator of the facility. The IPM coordinator then posts this information in a common viewing area dedicated to the subject of integrated pest management. In addition, the IPM coordinator also communicates information to the staff supervisors who then distribute the information to all the staff and occupants concerned.

Staff/Students communicate in writing and leave this information in a common “drop box” for the IPM coordinator to review and pass onto the Pest Management Professional if necessary.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• i will inform my employee of all ipm issues, how to avoid pests, and to report any sightings of pests or evidence of their existance.
• she will be reminded of sanitation, keeping food in sealed containers, to keep the children in a specific area with food or drinks, and to report to me any pest problems that may arise so i can notify a pest management professional.
• i will remind her of the ipm at all staff meetings.
• i will present the training at the staff meetings, and i will evaluate by the absence or existance of pests.
• the children are reminded daily of the area in which they may eat.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Amesbury Country Day School has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of quarterly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of quarterly inspections.

The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  i have a small school with one classroom. we can look out for pests and signs of pests on a daily basis.

G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

The School's IPM approach to managing the indoor pests includes the following actions:



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

none

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

none

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

none

MONITORING/INSPECTION

we will be on the lookout for pests and evidence of pests.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

we keep the doors closed, and screens on any open windows.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

we keep all food in sealed containers, and do not have any standing water on the premises outside.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

we

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

keep a sanitary environment, keep food in sealed containers, keep the children in one specific area with food or drinks.

CHEMICAL CONTROLS

PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:

Pesticides are used only when monitoring has shown that pests are present and when the use of the pesticide is justified or in the case of an emergency situation.

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of Amesbury Country Day School, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  The use of forms which will be filled out by the person monitoring the facility

I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually .

J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

During the creation of this IPM plan, Amanda Connolly has assigned committee member Amanda Connolly with the responsibility of applying for an emergency waiver.

K. LIST OF PESTICIDES TO BE USED INSIDE THE FACILITY

The following list includes all the pesticides that will be used inside the Amesbury Country Day School. This list includes all herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that will be used in the event that chemical is required.



Pesticide Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration #	Target Pest	Rationale for use
n/a

I attest, to the best of my knowledge, that the above information is complete, accurate and true

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IPM Coordinator Signature                                                         Date

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Administrator, Director, or Principal                                            Date

Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 5/15/2007 11:42:00 PM
Plan updated by Amanda Connolly on: 6/4/2009 3:38:00 PM