Overlook Middle School
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
10 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430

IPM Coordinator
Sherry  Kersey

Primary Contact
Sherry Kersey, 978-827-1434, skersey@awrsd.org

Overlook Middle School employs Charles Barnard, an on-site certified and/or licensed pesticide applicator (certification/license #: 30433) who may be called on to manage all or some of the necessary INDOOR pest problems that may arise.

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Sherry  Kersey, 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, Overlook Middle School on 1/29/2010 3:05:00 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,  Sherry  Kersey , about pest control and pesticide use.

    This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Overlook Middle 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 Overlook Middle School are listed below.

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

    In light of these objectives, the Overlook Middle 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:

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

    The INDOOR committee members selected for the Overlook Middle School are listed below:
    1) Sherry  Kersey (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
    2) Sherry Kersey
    3) Charlie Barnard
    4) Steve Contois
    5) Paul Engman
    6) Jim Baer
    7) Bruce Collins


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 with their supervisors or teachers who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.


E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

  • custodial, food service, building & grounds, administrators, nurses and others as identified by the IPM committee
  • training will include topics such as pest-reporting, prevention, poisoning and identifying contributing factors.
  • annual e-mail sent regarding IPM training
  • annually custodial, food service, building & grounds, administrators, nurses and others as identified by the IPM committee will meet to assess methods used and changes that need to be made.
  • students learn in health class the importance of IPM and how it pertains to them.


F. INDOOR MONITORING

    The IPM committee will evaluate the plan semiannually. When pests are present, Overlook Middle School has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of quarterly inspections.

    The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  Reports from facility personnel (pest reporting forms) would prompt the IPM coordinator to setup monitoring traps, which would be used to identity the pest and determine its abundance.


G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

    The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Overlook Middle School:
    • Ants
    • Head Lice
    • Rats & Mice

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

    SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
    Small sugar ants; common head lice; field mice.

    SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
    Ants - building. Head lice - classrooms / student's head. Mice - building.

    SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
    Ants - small colony. Head lice - one case. Mice - one.

    MONITORING/INSPECTION
    Ants / mice - daily visual inspection in building areas that may be infected. Head lice - visual inspection by school nurse.

    ELIMINATING ACCESS
    Environmental control used for ants and mice. If head lice is detected, student must remain at home until cleared.

    ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
    Trash is removed daily. All food storage is elevated off the floor.

    ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
    Doors are tightly sealed and school structure is also sealed.

    NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
    Ants - wash area with disinfectant to remove any food source (ie - Juice spills); remove source that attracts the ant. Mice - sticky traps; removal of source that is attracting mice. Head lice - student must stay home until cleared

    CHEMICAL CONTROLS
    PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:


H. RECORD KEEPING

    In the case of Overlook Middle 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 semiannually .


J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

    During the creation of this IPM plan, Sherry Kersey has assigned committee member Sherry Kersey 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 Overlook Middle 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



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

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    IPM Coordinator SignatureDate
      
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    Administrator, Director, or PrincipalDate

    Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 1/29/2010 3:05:00 PM
    Plan updated by Charles Barnard on: 1/29/2010 3:05:00 PM