Acushnet Elementary School
Outdoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
800 Middle Rd.
Acushnet, MA 02743


IPM Coordinator
Steven Ouellette

Primary Contact
Steven Ouellette, 508-998-0260, stevenouellette@acushnetschools.us

Program(s) within this school:
Program Name Contact Name Telephone
YMCA Afterschool Program Maxine Hebert 508-996-9622
Alphabest Nicole Resendes 508-505-7950

This School has a contract with
  • Bill Wedge of TruGreen, 774-228-1562.

    By signing the end of this outdoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Steven Ouellette, of this School and the Pest Management Professionals described above acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this OUTDOOR integrated pest management plan.


    A. INTRODUCTION

      In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides the Acushnet Elementary School on 8/26/2024 9:21:00 PM has prepared the following outdoor IPM plan about pest control and pesticide use.

      This plan describes the pest management practices for outdoor areas of Acushnet Elementary 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.

      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, Steven Ouellette

      Objectives
      The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the Acushnet Elementary 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 Acushnet Elementary School has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement.


    B.POLICY STATEMENT

      Structural and landscape pests can pose significant problems for people and property. Pesticides can pose risks to people, property, and the environment. It is therefore the policy of this school to incorporate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures for control of structural and landscape pests. The objective of this program is to provide necessary pest control while minimizing pesticide use.


    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 OUTDOOR committee members selected for the Acushnet Elementary School are listed below:
      1) Steven Ouellette (Outdoor IPM Coordinator)
      2) Patrick McIntyre
      3) Leah Chesney
      4) Shelley Mello
      5) Joshua DeJesus-Lugo

    D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

      Pest Management Personnel to Building Staff:

      The Pest Management Professional communicates with the IPM coordinator of the facility. The IPM coordinator then passes this information onto an administrative assistant who decides how the information will be distributed throughout the facility.

      Staff/Students communicate with their supervisors and/or via a maintenance/custodial ticketing application for the IPM coordinator to review and pass onto the Pest Management Professional if necessary.


    E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

      Maintenance/Custodial staff, Business Manager, and Principal.Training content will cover pest reporting procedures and pest prevention strategies such as sanitations.Yearly training seminar on IPM for faculty and staff or annual reminders sent to staff via email concerning IPM training.


    F. OUTDOOR MONITORING

      The IPM plan will follow a Annually evaluation schedule. When pests are present, Acushnet Elementary School has chosen an OUTDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of Monthly inspections. When pests are absent the OUTDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of Quarterly inspections.

      The following technique will be used to monitor for pests: The facility’s contracted Pest Management Professional would conduct regular pest inspections and would then instruct the IPM coordinator as to the proper course of action.


    G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR OUTDOOR PESTS

      Outdoor property includes the turf, landscaping, and the outdoor grounds such as building exterior, playground equipment, etc..  Acushnet Elementary School has prepared maps of the outdoor facility and identified the following priority areas for maintenance:

      Turf
      Entrances, exits and playground/field areas.

      Landscaping
      High visibility areas, main entrance.

      OutdoorGrounds
      Playgrounds and fields used by students.

      The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Acushnet Elementary School:

      TURF PESTS   LANDSCAPING AND
      PLANT PESTS
        OUTDOOR GROUNDS
      PESTS

      Insects/pests under the soil or root zone
          Grubs (Japanese Beetles, European Chafer, Asiatic Garden Beetles, Oriental Beetles, and other)

      Surface and/or thatch pests
          Ants
          Chinch Bug

      Weeds
          Crabgrass
          Dandelions, plaintains, ground ivy, cinquefoil

      Other Turf Pest Problems
          No Pests (You are still required to complete the action plan)

      Other
       

      Weeds
          Crabgrass

      Other
       

      Pests
          Ants
          Mosquitoes & Flies
          Stinging Insects

      Insects in playground area (if applicable)
          Yellow Jackets

      Other


      TURF MANAGEMENT PLAN

      The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: Entrances, exits and playground/field areas.

      Cultural Practices

      Mowing:
      Lawns are mowed on a regular basis by Town or District employees. Clippings are not always removed. Mower is maintained routinely.

      Aeration:
      The District outsources the aeration service for playing fields. The contractor is required to provide information about the equipment calibration and maintenance schedules to the Facilities Director.

      Water Management:
      All playing fields are watered using a professionally installed irrigation system on a timer.

      Fertilization:
      The District outsources the fertilization service for playing fields. The contractor is required to provide information about the equipment calibration and maintenance schedules to the Facilities Director.

      Equipment Maintenance:
      In-house equipment is cleaned and maintained as used/needed.

      Turfgrass diseases

      Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.

      Provide information on how you diagnosed the pests above.

      Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.

      Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.

      If you use fungicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.

      Insects/pests under the soil or root zone
      Grubs (Japanese Beetles, European Chafer, Asiatic Garden Beetles, Oriental Beetles, and other)

      Surface and/or thatch pests
      Ants
      Chinch Bug

      Other Turf Pest Problems
      No Pests (You are still required to complete the action plan)

      Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
      No insect control utilized for landscaping.

      Provide information on how you identified the species of pests above.
      N/A

      Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
      N/A

      Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.
      N/A

      If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
      Our pest management company uses pesticides only as a last resort (after non-chemical techniques have been unsuccessful).

      Pesticide
      Product
      Name
      Active
      Ingredient
      EPA Registration
      Number
      Target
      Pest
      Rationale
      for use
      Advion Ant Gel Indoxacarb 100-1498 Ants Nuisance Control
      CB-80 Pyrethrins 279-3393 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Doxem Precise Indoxacarb 53883-438 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Niban Orthoboric Acid 64405-2 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Pro Control Fogger Pyrethrins 499-512 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Stryker Prallethrin 53883-384 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Suspend Deltamethrin 432-1514 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Tempo Dust Cyfluthrin 3125-569 Stinging Insects Public Health
      Temprid FX Imidacloprid+ Cyfluthrin 432-1483 Various Insects Nuisance Control

    • Insecticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator. 
    • Insecticides are used only when monitoring has shown that insects are present. 
    • Selective insecticides are used where possible instead of broad spectrum insecticides. 
    • Insecticides that are applied preventatively are used only in areas where insects occurred and were documented the previous year and can be expected to occur in current season. 
    • Insecticide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM

      Weeds
      Crabgrass
      Dandelions, plaintains, ground ivy, cinquefoil

      Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
      Routine and contracted visual inspections during peak weed activity.

      Provide information on how you identified the species of pests above.
      Visual inspection and contracted reports.

      Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
      Proper cultural practices.

      Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.
      N/A

      If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
      Any herbicide application will be performed by a licensed applicator only when acceptable levels have been exceeded and all other alternative treatments have been exhausted.

      Pesticide
      Product
      Name
      Active
      Ingredient
      EPA Registration
      Number
      Target
      Pest
      Rationale
      for use
      Barricade w/ Fertilizer Prodiamine 100-1139 Crabgrass Preemergent
      Change Up Dimethylamine 228-445 Broadleaf Control
      Dismiss Sulfentrazone 279-3295 Yellow Nutsedge Postemergent
      Drive XLR8 Dimethylamine 7969-272 Crabgrass Postemergent
      Escalade 2 Dimethylamine 228-442 Broadleaf Control
      Vista Fluroxypyr-meptyl 62719-586 Broadleaf Postemergent

    • Herbicides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator. 
    • Herbicides are applied as a spot treatment when appropriate. 
    • Herbicides that are applied preventatively are used only in areas where weeds occurred and were documented the previous year and can be expected to occur in current season. 
    • Selective insecticides are used where possible instead of broad spectrum insecticides. 
    • Herbicide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM

      LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN

      The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: High visibility areas, main entrance.

      Cultural Practices

      Monitoring Program:
      Visual inspections performed during scheduled maintenance, pruning, etc.

      Soil Maintenance:
      Mulching is performed annually or as needed.

      Fertilizer Use Practices:
      No fertilizer is used for landscaping.

      Plant Care:
      Mulching at appropriate levels during planting and maintained annually or as needed. Plant spacing is based on industry standards according to species and site conditions.

      Watering:
      Watering of landscaping only occurs during the first planting season or under severe drought conditions.

      Tree and Shrub Diseases

      Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.

      Provide information on how you diagnosed the pests above.

      Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.

      If you use fungicides, describe your rationale for using them in for the pests above.

      Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used

      Insects and Related Pests

      Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.

      Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.

      Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.

      If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.

      Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used

      Weeds
      Crabgrass

      Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
      Visual inspection.

      Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
      rained in-house professionals along with specialists.

      Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
      Physical removal.

      If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
      If physical removal is ineffective.

      Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
      Mulch maintenance.

      Pesticide
      Product
      Name
      Active
      Ingredient
      EPA Registration
      Number
      Target
      Pest
      Rationale
      for use
      Barricade w/ Fertilizer Prodiamine 100-1139 Crabgrass Preemergent
      Change Up Dimethylamine 228-445 Broadleaf Control
      Dismiss Sulfentrazone 279-3295 Yellow Nutsedge Postemergent
      Drive XLR8 Dimethylamine 7969-272 Crabgrass Postemergent
      Escalade 2 Dimethylamine 228-442 Broadleaf Control
      Vista Fluroxypyr-meptyl 62719-586 Broadleaf Postemergent

    • Herbicides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator. 
    • Herbicides are applied as a spot treatment when appropriate. 
    • Herbicides that are applied preventatively are used only in areas where weeds occurred and were documented the previous year and can be expected to occur in current season. 
    • Selective insecticides are used where possible instead of broad spectrum insecticides. 
    • Herbicide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM

      OUTDOOR MANAGEMENT PLAN

      The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: Playgrounds and fields used by students.

      Cultural Practices

      OUTDOOR GROUNDS GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

      Waste Disposal (trash containers and dumpsters):

      Waste management picks up the school's dumpsters two times per week. Custodial staff periodically clean around the dumpster area.

      Light Management:
      Lights are on a timer schedule that has the exterior lighting turn off when the building is not in use.

      Excess Water Prevention:
      Ensure that excess water runs into drains and no excessive standing water.

      Noxious Weed Management:
      N/A

      Playgrounds (if applicable):
      Playground equipment is maintained to ensure any potential nesting locations are properly managed/eliminated. When a nest is discovered it is mechanically removed outside of student hours.

      Nuisance weeds in pavement:
      Physical removal and crack sealing procedures on a capital project basis.

      Storage Sheds (If applicable):
      Periodically clean the inside and outside of storage sheds and keep them organized.

      Insects observed in and around outdoor grounds of school property.
      Ants
      Mosquitoes & Flies
      Stinging Insects

      Pests
      Ants
      Mosquitoes & Flies
      Stinging Insects

      Insects in playground area (if applicable)
      Yellow Jackets

      Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
      Teachers and custodial staff continually monitor the area for insects.

      Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
      Teachers and custodial staff make a visual determination.

      Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
      Reduce standing water and keep grounds clean and cleared of debris.

      If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
      Our pest management company uses pesticides only as a last resort (after non-chemical techniques have been unsuccessful).

      Pesticide
      Product
      Name
      Active
      Ingredient
      EPA Registration
      Number
      Target
      Pest
      Rationale
      for use
      Advion Ant Gel Indoxacarb 100-1498 Ants Nuisance Control
      CB-80 Pyrethrins 279-3393 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Doxem Precise Indoxacarb 53883-438 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Niban Orthoboric Acid 64405-2 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Pro Control Fogger Pyrethrins 499-512 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Stryker Prallethrin 53883-384 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Suspend Deltamethrin 432-1514 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Tempo Dust Cyfluthrin 3125-569 Stinging Insects Public Health
      Temprid FX Imidacloprid+ Cyfluthrin 432-1483 Various Insects Nuisance Control

    • Insecticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator. 
    • Insecticides are used only when monitoring has shown that insects are present. 
    • Selective insecticides are used where possible instead of broad spectrum insecticides. 
    • Insecticides that are applied preventatively are used only in areas where insects occurred and were documented the previous year and can be expected to occur in current season. 
    • Insecticide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM

      Weeds
      Noxious weeds noticed on the school grounds

      Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.

      Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.

      Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.

      If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.


    H. RECORD KEEPING

      In the case of Acushnet Elementary School, OUTDOOR monitoring records will be maintained through: The use of forms which will be filled out by the person monitoring the facility


    I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM

      The IPM plan will be evaluated on a Annually basis.


    J. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & EXEMPTIONS

      During the creation of this IPM plan, Steven Ouellette has assigned committee memberSteven Ouellette with the responsibility of assembling and issuing all the documents that accompany the standard written notification whenever pesticides are applied outdoors.


    K. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

      During the creation of this IPM plan, Steven Ouellette has assigned committee memberPatrick McIntyre with the responsibility of applying for an emergency waiver.


    L. LIST OF PESTICIDES TO BE USED OUTSIDE THE FACILITY

      The following list includes all the pesticides that will be used outside Acushnet Elementary School. This list includes all herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that will be used in the event that chemical is required.

      Pesticide
      Product
      Name
      Active
      Ingredient
      EPA Registration
      Number
      Target
      Pest
      Rationale
      for use
      Barricade w/ Fertilizer Prodiamine 100-1139 Crabgrass Preemergent
      Change Up Dimethylamine 228-445 Broadleaf Control
      Dismiss Sulfentrazone 279-3295 Yellow Nutsedge Postemergent
      Drive XLR8 Dimethylamine 7969-272 Crabgrass Postemergent
      Escalade 2 Dimethylamine 228-442 Broadleaf Control
      Vista Fluroxypyr-meptyl 62719-586 Broadleaf Postemergent
      Vista Fluroxypyr-meptyl 62719-586 Broadleaf Postemergent
      Advion Ant Gel Indoxacarb 100-1498 Ants Nuisance Control
      CB-80 Pyrethrins 279-3393 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Doxem Precise Indoxacarb 53883-438 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Niban Orthoboric Acid 64405-2 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Pro Control Fogger Pyrethrins 499-512 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Stryker Prallethrin 53883-384 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Suspend Deltamethrin 432-1514 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Tempo Dust Cyfluthrin 3125-569 Stinging Insects Public Health
      Temprid FX Imidacloprid+ Cyfluthrin 432-1483 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Advion Ant Gel Indoxacarb 100-1498 Ants Nuisance Control
      CB-80 Pyrethrins 279-3393 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Doxem Precise Indoxacarb 53883-438 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Niban Orthoboric Acid 64405-2 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Pro Control Fogger Pyrethrins 499-512 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Stryker Prallethrin 53883-384 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Suspend Deltamethrin 432-1514 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Tempo Dust Cyfluthrin 3125-569 Stinging Insects Public Health
      Temprid FX Imidacloprid+ Cyfluthrin 432-1483 Various Insects Nuisance Control
      Barricade w/ Fertilizer Prodiamine 100-1139 Crabgrass Preemergent
      Change Up Dimethylamine 228-445 Broadleaf Control
      Dismiss Sulfentrazone 279-3295 Yellow Nutsedge Postemergent
      Drive XLR8 Dimethylamine 7969-272 Crabgrass Postemergent
      Escalade 2 Dimethylamine 228-442 Broadleaf Control


    M. WELL WATER SYSTEM

      The school does not have its own on site well water system.


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

    ________________________________________________ __/______/___
    IPM Coordinator Signature Date
       
    ________________________________________________ __/______/___
    Administrator, Director, or Principal Date

    Outdoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 2/16/2006 8:14:00 AM
    Plan updated by Steven Ouellette on: 8/26/2024 9:21:00 PM