• Temperature Screening will take place randomly for non-symptomatic students.

• All employees and students will be masked unless actively eating or drinking. If outdoors, students may be unmasked if social distanced at 6 feet or more.

•  During instruction, we will socially distance at 3 feet. While unmasked at lunch, all individuals must be placed 6 feet apart.

• All sanitizing protocol will remain the same as the 20-21 school year.

• Nurses will continue to contact trace with each positive case.

• Health screenings using a touchless thermometer will occur when students arrive at school or board the bus

• Students who are found to have a temperature greater than 100.4 will return home with parents or be removed from the regular school setting to wait for pick up in a holding area.

Students will be required to wear a mask when:

• Moving

• 6 feet distance cannot be achieved

• Masks should: 

  • Be two-ply cloth or medical paper masks (gaiters/neck buffs are acceptable if two-ply) 

  • Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face 

  • Be secured with ties or ear loops 

  • Include multiple layers of fabric 

  • Allow for breathing without restriction 

  • Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape 

  • Cover both nose and mouth

Students will be encouraged to have their own masks, but they may be provided if needed. Our recommendation is for each student to have more than one mask available at school.

Health experts suggest regular cleaning of masks.

Students are encouraged to maintain 6 feet of distance at the bus stop, and within the classroom and hallways.

Directional signs and markers will be placed in areas to help students visualize the distance

Fort Thomas Independent Schools will ensure that all board owned property is maintained and cleaned frequently during the 2020 - 2021 school year. It is our goal to instill in our staff and students a district-wide mindset to work as a team to clean and disinfect at every opportunity. The steps we have put in place include the following.

• All staff will receive training on appropriate sanitizing and cleaning protocols

• Students will receive regular breaks to wash hands thoroughly 

• A minimum 60% ethyl alcohol gel hand sanitizer will be placed in every learning space and a supply to refill these containers will be maintained.

• A dispenser containing a minimum 60% ethyl alcohol foaming hand sanitizer will be placed at school entry points, in reception areas, and where otherwise required.

• Frequent cleaning and disinfection of all aspects of board owned property throughout the school year. If a surface is dirty, it will be cleaned using our standard cleaning solutions and water then disinfected using products that are registered and listed as effective against SARS-CoV-2 with the Environmental Protection Agency.

• Clean and disinfect high-touch shared tools and objects between each use. Examples are whiteboard markers, remote controls, copier controls, etc.

• Frequently touched surfaces shall be disinfected a minimum of three times per day. Examples are handrails in stairwells, door handles, countertops in common areas, etc.

• Water fountains will be cleaned and sanitized frequently throughout the school day. If possible, students should provide their own reusable water bottles or cups to be refilled with water throughout the day. This will reduce the number of students drinking directly from the water fountains.