SAFETY AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES
SAFETY AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES
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As we can assume that COVID-19 is active in our community, the district will implement the below safety and mitigation practices as recommended by local authorities.
As we can assume that COVID-19 is active in our community, the district will implement the below safety and mitigation practices as recommended by local authorities.
Our Buildings and Grounds team will continue their daily cleaning and sanitization routine once students return to classrooms.
Healthy Environments, Cleaning, Sanitization
Healthy Environments, Cleaning, Sanitization
Updated August 20, 2020
Honeywell is evaluating every rooftop unit and air handler unit at Grove Campus to ensure the air flow is as specified by ASHRAE Standards for that unit. They are also performing preventative maintenance on the units to verify everything is functioning properly: motor, pulleys, belts, dampers, etc. When completed, we will receive a documented verification per ASHRAE Standards. All air filters have been changed by our district Maintenance Technician. We are also ensuring our Maintenance Technician is performing preventative maintenance on all of our exhaust fans on the roof to ensure they are working properly.
Ensure adequate classroom air circulation
Following ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) guidelines and recommendations for COVID-19 to the greatest degree possible
Working with HVAC contractor to test for adequate air circulation
Follow strict cleaning and disinfecting protocols
Continuous daily cleaning of restrooms, water fountains and high touched areas
Daily sanitization of all classrooms
After each school day, the entire building will be sanitized with an Electrostatic Sprayer
Stagger use of common spaces, such as cafeteria, library and gymnasium
Teach and reinforce hand hygiene
Modified building layouts
Altered internal building traffic patterns to minimize student physical contact
Regulate entrances and exits to one-way traffic patterns
Drinking fountains will have signage indicating they are not available for use. Water bottle filling stations will be made available.
Students in grades 6-12 will not use lockers throughout the school day. Backpacks will be allowed in all classes. Students in grades K-5 will have access to lockers in a staggered and spaced out manner.
ECSD Maintenance Staff preparing for school.
Food Service
Food Service
August 24, 2020 Update:
We can provide meals to all students including virtual learners. The two google forms below have been created for students/families to place their orders. One form is for 100% virtual students and the other for blended learners. Charges will be applied to families account according to their Skyward Family Access. Families may apply for free and reduced meals via Skyward Family Access.
Google Form for Blended Learners: https://forms.gle/S3uwatuUHi2UtHKf9-
Google Form for 100% Virtual Learners: https://forms.gle/n6GvziZjmCbrfULE7
Ensure all students have access to healthy meals
Stagger lunch and breakfast breaks
Eat in classrooms; cafeterias will be physically/socially distanced with student cohorts
Pop up stations for serving
Self-serve stations will not be available
Ensure food servers wear proper personal protective equipment
Enforce hand washing
Practice strict cleaning protocols
Restrict access to vending machines
Implement Safety Protocols
Wrapped silverware
Box/bag lunches
Add bar codes to student ID’s to eliminate key pad usage
Eliminate cash option
Day to Day Operations
Day to Day Operations
Limit non-essential visitors
All visitors will be required to wait in the secure vestibule
Drop boxes will be located in each buildings secure vestibule for lunch payment, school forms, etc
Visitors will be required to complete a COVID-19 health screener prior to entrance into school building
Visitors will be required to wear face coverings
Limit classroom to classroom interaction
Classes will be grouped as much as practicable
Provide each K-5 classroom with a basic first aid kit
Nurse/Health Clerk will distribute medication in classroom
Follow Public Health face-covering guidance
Staff, students, and essential visitors will be required to wear face coverings
ECSD Face Coverings guidance document can be found here
Reassign staff
Reassign staff as needed to address daily instructional and operational needs with a priority on student learning and safety
Limit exposure to high risk students and staff
Provide additional PPE for all students and staff when required
Staff Guidance on FFCRA and/or FMLA
Communication
Provide timely updates to support the health of our students and staff that protect confidentiality
Physical Spaces and Physical/Social Distancing
Physical Spaces and Physical/Social Distancing
Classrooms and other high traffic areas will be physical/socially distanced to the greatest extent possible.
Provide and install safety signage
6 foot separation stickers in high traffic areas
Display age appropriate health signage at each school to reinforce teaching & practicing with hand hygiene, physical/social distancing, COVID-19 symptoms and face coverings
Install hand sanitization stations
Provide each classroom with hand sanitizer and disinfectant
Sanitization stations will be placed in hallways and cafeteria
Student lockers and cubbies will be color coded to ensure appropriate social distancing
K-5 students will have color coded hooks and lockers to ensure appropriate social distancing
6-8 student will have coded lockers based on first block class to use for non-classroom supplies (ex. Coats and athletic wear); backpacks will be allowed in classroom for educational materials 6-12
Space desks/tables according to the Public Health recommendations
Remove non-essential furniture from classrooms
Isolate anyone with symptoms of COVID-19
Isolation rooms will be located near the exit of each school building
Students will not share supplies
ECSD is making plans to ensure that all students have access to their own individual supplies
Administrators and Maintenance staff plotting physical/social distancing for students.
Transportation
Transportation
ECSD and Ringhand’s Bus Company are committed to the health and safety of our students and staff. We are encouraging families to transport their children to school, if possible. The District will also be asking families during online school registration to identify if they will need to use transportation for this school year. Once we have the information from online registration we can use that data to create routes that can support physical and social distancing to the greatest degree possible. The District will be adhering to current transportation policies, which means that we will not be able to pick up students from the West Side AM bus stops this year that are less than 2 miles from school.
August 24, 2020 Update:
Ringhand Bus Company does not believe any double routes are necessary at this time. If a situation occurs that necessitates an additional route, they will be ready to send two busses to pick up students right away. We will continue to ask parents to transport their child to school, if possible. Route times will run approximately 5-10 minutes later than they have in the past.
Follow State and Local guidelines for bus routes and bus capacity
Bus transportation provider to create bus route and capacity options
Increase Driver Capacity
We may need additional routes
Hire additional drivers if needed and available
Follow Public Health face-covering guidelines
Bus driver and students will be required to wear face coverings
Disinfect buses between routes
Buses will be disinfected following each route with special attention to high touch areas
Accommodate students with special needs
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) driven accommodations will be reviewed with a commitment to solutions for all families
Encourage families to self-transport
Request families to contact the Bus Transportation provider if they plan to self-transport their child
Modify Drop-Off/Pick-Up Zones
Bus and family drop-off and pick-up zones may need to be modified to accommodate increase in family and/or student self-transport
Transportation Point of Contacts
Transportation Provider – Ringhand Bus Company (608-882-6883)
Extra and Co- Curricular Activities
Extra and Co- Curricular Activities
WIAA Guidance
Rely on and implement guidance from Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), Rock County Superintendents, Rock Valley Principals and Rock Valley Athletic Directors to safely hold athletic and activities practices, competitions and events
Clubs and Activities
High School Activities and Co-Curricular:
Co-curricular practices and activities may take place following physical/social distancing and safety measures. Further guidance is pending from WIAA.
Middle School Athletics/Activities and Co-curricular:
May not meet or practice until we receive more guidance from Rock County, the Rock Valley Conference Athletic Directors, and WIAA. We are working through how to maintain the safety for our students, staff, and community when mixing grade cohorts for J.C McKenna Athletics/Activities and Co-Curricular.
Communication
Ongoing and systematic communication to participants, families and coaches/advisors from the Activities and Athletics Director, Andie Alexander, who can be contacted at varshoa@evansville.k12.wi.us
Moving between Activities Models
Activities and athletic events may be postponed, adjusted or cancelled to meet guidelines and/or current school and community conditions due to COVID-19
We want to hear your questions and concerns. If you have any questions, concerns or ideas related to the reopening plan, please email Scott Everson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, at eversons@evansville.k12.wi.us.
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