School-Wide Procedures

Our approach to risk reduction is a layered defense in which we take many individual steps to contribute to a healthier on-campus environment.

Reducing Contacts

Throughout the school day, everyone on campus will practice physical distancing and adhere to the following guidelines to reduce contact with others. 

• Student arrival and dismissal times will be staggered.
• SchoolPass will allow for contactless management of student arrival, dismissal, and carpool. Parents will receive instructions about setting up a family account and managing their children’s attendance.
• School employees, rather than Middle School students, will assist with morning carpool while avoiding physical contact with arriving students.
• Everyone will practice physical distancing in classrooms.
• To begin the school year, faculty will rotate between classrooms for most classes, and students will remain in their classrooms throughout the day.
• Supplies and resources will not be shared between students.
• Locker rooms will be closed, and students will not dress out for P.E.
• No tutors, therapists, or third-party program providers will be permitted on campus. We will provide parents with guidelines for requesting tutoring room reservations for eligible children to meet virtually with these providers.
• Campus visitors will not be permitted except for business purposes.
• Items may not be dropped off for students with the receptionist.
   

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Reducing Group Sizes

Our efforts to reduce group sizes to support the health and well-being of the community while on campus include: 

• Students will be assigned one of six entry doors and will be welcomed individually into the building to maintain physical distance.
• Signage will indicate indoor walking paths as one-way.
• Students and teachers will eat lunch in classrooms.
• Fall day and overnight trips will be eliminated.
• Students will be permitted to use the restrooms in limited numbers.
• Students will be allowed to have their backpacks in classrooms.
• Recess groupings will be reduced, and students will rotate between play areas throughout the week.