Infrastructure

Guidance on Re-Opening

A top concern for all is to determine exactly what will "school" look like in September 2020? Will schools be open or will we reconnect virtually? How does Social Distancing work in a classroom, hallway, science lab or cafeteria? At this point these are moving targets, and new guidance is released almost daily. This section will share those recommendations - starting with the recently released Guidance document from the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

CDC Guidance Document - May 2020

CDC-Activities-Initiatives-for-COVID-19-Response.pdf

HIGHLIGHTS

TRAIN ALL STAFF

"Consider conducting the training virtually, or, if in-person, ensure that social distancing is maintained."

STAY HOME

Students and staff should stay home if they are sick

CLOSING

"In the event a person diagnosed with COVID-19 is determined to have been in the building and poses a risk to the community, programs may consider closing for a short time (1-2 days) for cleaning and disinfection."

GENERAL INFO

OBJECTIVES OF SURVEILLANCE

"monitor the spread and intensity of the pandemic, to enable contact tracing to slow transmission, and to identify disease clusters requiring special intervention."

GUIDELINES FOR DISINFECTING FACILITIES

SCHOOL OPENING (Scaling Up)

is reliant on low transmission and coordination with local health officials and local/state governments

SAFETY

"Face coverings should be worn by staff and encouraged in students (particularly older students) if feasible and are most essential in times when physical distancing is difficult."

BUS TRANSIT OPERATORS

SOCIAL DISTANCING

desks should be 6 feet apart minimum
"Close communal use spaces such as dining halls and playgrounds if possible; otherwise stagger use and disinfect in between use."
"Stagger arrival and drop-off times or locations, or put in place other protocols to limit close contact with parents or caregivers as much as possible."
"Consider limiting nonessential visitors, volunteers, and activities involving other groups. Restrict attendance of those from higher transmission areas (Step 1 or 2 areas)."

NEW YORK GUIDANCE:

NY Forward - Reopening Guide.pdf

GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY

LINK TO SHARED GOOGLE FOLDER

This is a folder containing Guidance plans and re-entry docs from MULTIPLE states and national organizations.

Shared by Dr. David Aderhold

DETAILS: CDC INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS AND DAY CAMPS

- MAY 2020

SCALING UP

Maintain communication with local/ state government
Protect & support staff/students at HIGH RISK
Provide teachers and staff from HIGH TRANSMISSION AREAS the opportunity to telework and limit travel to campus.
Encourage community groups using facilities to follow same guidelines
ALL opening options include SOCIAL DISTANCING

HYGIENE

Teach/ reinforce washing hands & covering cough/sneeze
Teach and reinforce use of face coverings among all staff
Have adequate supplies to support healthy hygiene behaviors, including soap, etc
Post signs on how to stop the spread of COVID-19

CLEANING/ DISINFECTION

Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces within the school and on school buses at least daily.....shared objects (for example, toys, games, art supplies) between uses.
Clean & disinfect buses
Ensure proper application and keep products away from children
Ensure ventilation systems are operational. Open windows & doors as much as possible.
Ensure water systems are operational and safe after prolonged period of non-use.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

Attempt to keep student & staff groupings as static as possible (STEP 2)
Keep class groups together (STEP 3).
Limit gatherings and extra-curriculars. Restrict attendance of those from higher transmission areas.
Seats need to be 6 feet apart
Students should not face each other or sit at the same table.
Serve lunches in classrooms
Social distance on buses where possible

LIMIT SHARING

Keep each child's belongings separate and sent home to be cleaned nightly
Have enough supplies so students do not need to share
Items that must be shared need to be cleaned and disinfected between uses
Avoid sharing electronics, etc
Food for events should be pre-packaged. No buffet-style meals

CHECK FOR SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

"If feasible, conduct daily health checks (e.g. temperature screening and/or symptoms checking) of staff and students safely, respectfully, as well as in accordance with any applicable privacy laws or regulations. Confidentiality should be maintained."

PLAN FOR SICK INDIVIDUALS

(Staff/ Child/ Visitor)

Identify an isolation room for people exhibiting COVID-like symptoms
Establish procedures for transporting sick individuals
Notify local health officials, staff & families while maintaining confidentiality
Close off areas the sick person used for 24 hours before cleaning and disinfecting
Sick staff and students should not return until they have met CDC criteria
Inform those who had close contact to stay home and self monitor for symptoms

MAINTAIN HEALTHY OPERATIONS

Implement flexible sick leave practices
Monitor staff absenteeism and have a roster of back-up staff
Designate a person to respond to COVID-related concerns. "Employees should know who this person is and how to contact them."

CDC GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS & HEALTH CARE - March 2020

Additional Resources

SchoolReOpeningGuidance_050120 (1) (1).pdf

2020 NFHS Guidance for Opening up High School Athletics and Activities-NFHS SMAC-May 15, 2020 - FINAL.pdf

Impact of CDC Guidance on School Capacity_STR.pdf

GUIDANCE FOR SPORTS

National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC)

HIGHLIGHTS:

Cloth masks should be worn at all times by all participants and adults

Be prepared for teams to need to self-isolate based on recurrence

Try scheduling locally in attempt to match schools in phase

Online courses should be accepted, including AED/CPR and First Aid

Social Distancing should apply to practices too, with less restrictions as a region progresses from Phase 1 to Phase 2 and Phase 3.

When Your School Is Short on Tech

Ideas and information about getting technology to your students.

Everything has Changed

Insight to how schools have changed during Covid-19

UPDATED: Resources for Educational Facilities During COVID-19

9 Ways Schools Will Look Different

1. Stepped-up health and hygiene measures

2. Smaller Class Sizes

3. Staggered schedules

4. Younger kids first?

5. New calendars

6. Different attendance policies

7. No assemblies, sports games or parent-teacher conferences

8. Remote learning continues

9. Social, emotional and practical help for kids

How to Safely Reopen Schools

How to Reopen Schools: A 10-Point Plan Putting Equity at the Center

State of Missouri Pandemic Recovery and Considerations

Note: The intent of this document is to create a template to guide local discussion regarding reopening schools and is not a “one size, fits all” document. The document provides examples of protocols schools could implement, if feasible, during a “phased-in approach” to bringing students and staff back to school. The material in the document is not required by law to be implemented and is evolving as new information and recommendations are issued by federal and state agencies.

What's Happening Around The World?

Denmark

Every child has their own desk, separated by two yards
All classes are divided into two/three subgroups, new groups are given their own room and designated teacher.
Recess play occurs in small groups with only kids in their class
All students wash their hands once an hour
Schools floors covered with markings that show students how far apart they have to stand
Specific staff members tour the school with disinfectant, cleaning all door handles at least twice during school hours
Library is closed
Teachers are advised to teach outside as much as possible
All students enter school through several side doors depending on location of classroom
No parents allowed within building
Teachers can not gather in staff room
MASKS NOT REQUIRED

Israel

Point of contention within the country- some cities are opening schools, some are not.
Classes divided into groups of 15
Kindergarten Classes: Attends school for half of each week
1st Grade-3rd Grade: Attends school for the full week
Grades 4-12: Continue Remote Learning
Special Education Students: 3 children to a group
First days of class were dedicated to hygiene rules and social distancing rules
Attendance is currently optional

Israel Reopens- Article 1

Israel Reopens- Article 2

Schools Opening Around The World

Netherlands: Students are in school ½ days and alternating in-class and online study (In school 8:30-12 every other day)
Korea: Morning temperature checks, mandatory face masks, strategic placement of hand sanitizer, increased disinfection of handrails and common areas, social distancing rules within classrooms and recess, postponed all field trips and afterschool activities
China: Facemasks, social distancing rules, “one meter hats”- hats with tubing extending on either side to remind them to keep a safe distance from others, temperature checks
Taiwan: Students eat lunch surrounded by personal protective barriers (little cubicles), required to wear face masks. PARENTS are required to check child's temperature before school
Germany/Finland/Austria: Students return to take final exams, split groups, spaced-apart desks

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