Masks

• All are expected to wear a face mask whenever:

  1. Inside a BPS building or BPS vehicle

  2. Outside on school grounds,when others are a distance of 6 feet or less

Exceptions: While eating and when you are alone in a classroom/office/space with the door closed. *Accommodations will be made for our youngest learners, students with sensory issues & for our most vulnerable & medically fragile students with special needs

• Face masks MUST cover the mouth and nose

• BPS will provide at least 2 reusable face masks for all students & staff

  1. All are also allowed to bring and wear their own masks as well

• Acceptable face coverings include:

  1. Multi-layered cotton masks

  2. Disposable surgical masks

• Face coverings that are considered not appropriate include neck gaiters, open chin triangle bandanas & those that contain mesh material,valves, or holes of any kind.

• We are all responsible for the safety and well being of each other and our community.

Arrival/ Dismissal

(Students are expected to wash their hands before entering the building)

• Students DO NOT need to wear their masks outside

  • If masks are off, students must remain 6 feet apart

• Students should NOT be on the playground

• Students should NOT be playing basketball

• Students should be directed to line up before entering the building (6 feet apart)

• Each grade/team will enter and exit the building through separate designated doors to ensure

Breakfast and Lunch

• Each student must wash their hands before and after eating (1 at a time in the classroom, if there is not a sink students will use the BATHROOM)

• Students will sit 6 ft apart as they will have their masks off while they are eating.

• Students may take off their masks only at their desks after washing their hands. Their mask should be placed in a provided plastic bag that is labeled with their name. (Students should change the bag weekly or if it gets wet.)

• Staff will walk around with the trash barrel to minimize students walking around the classroom without their masks.

• Each student must put their face mask on as soon as they finish eating and wash their hands.

• Staff should spray each desk with BPS provided green disinfectant spray. Each student will clean their desks with paper towels provided. A staff should walk around with a barrel to have students dispose of their paper towel.

• The barrel should be placed outside the classroom in order for the custodian to dispose of food waste.

Transitions

• Everyone should ensure that masks are worn at all times. Students must be 6 feet apart and walk on the right.

• There will be designated ONE-WAY stairwells:

  • “Up” - 3 stairwells

  • “Down” - 2 stairwells