Jack & Jill School
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
50 Park St.
Attleboro, MA 02703

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Kara Lehane, of this School 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, Jack & Jill School on 5/10/2010 11:23:00 AM 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,  Kara Lehane , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Jack & Jill 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 Jack & Jill 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 Jack & Jill 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 Jack & Jill School are listed below:
1) Kara Lehane (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.

Staff/Students communicate with their supervisors or teachers who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• All staff members will receive IPM training.
• Staff will be instructed on how to log pest complaints and be given pest prevention strategies such as sanitation.
• Training will be offered at the start of each school year at the first staff meeting by the school Director/IPM coordinator
• All staff members and school director will be present at the yearly training
• Children snack only within a designated area of the clessroom.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Jack & Jill School has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of monthly inspections.

The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  Reports from facility personnel (pest reporting forms) would prompt the IPM coordinator to contact the facility’s Pest Management Professional who would then conduct a facility audit.

G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Jack & Jill School:
• Ants
  
• Rats & Mice
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

On occasion we have observed small brown ants in the classrooms. On a very rare occasion we have observed a house mouse or it's droppings.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Small ants were noticed in the classroom and near exit door to the playground. A mouse was observed in a classroom.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

For ants: If we observe a minimum of 8 ants per day for more than five days. For mice: We act whenever we observe that a mouse might be present. (Sighting or droppings)

MONITORING/INSPECTION

When evidence of ants is found we monitor daily and contact our pest management professional if evidence is present for more than five consecutive days. For mice we contact our pest management professional whenever we observe evidence of presence.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

We exclude invaders by caulking cracks, cleaning out window wells and insuring that are doors and windows are tight.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

We minimize the sources of food and water by keep all food in sealed containers and by cleaning tables, counters and floors daily.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Window wells are cleaned out at least twice a year. Classrooms and kitchen area are cleaned daily.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Glue boards

CHEMICAL CONTROLS

PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:

Pesticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.

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.

Only pesticides allowed under the Children's and Families' Protection Act are used indoors.

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of Jack & Jill 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, Kara Lehane has assigned committee member ann haskel 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 Jack & Jill 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
Drax	Orthoboric Acid	9444-131	ants	continuing ant problem
Contrac Blox	bromadiolone	12455-75	mouse	mouse seen

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: 3/26/2008 1:56:00 PM
Plan updated by Kara Lehane on: 5/10/2010 11:23:00 AM