COVID-19

In order to ensure the safety of our students and staff, we have purchased body temperature kiosks. Anyone coming onto campus (must be in a mask) will be scanned at a kiosk before entering the interior of the campus. Kiosks will be located at the front office, the senior gate, and the junior lot. We have a fourth kiosk that can be placed where we see fit. Each person who enters our campus will be required to be in a mask, be checked through the kiosk, and to be Safe Environment Trained. To prevent the spread of any illness, especially during this time, masks will be required until further notice has been received from public health authorities. Anyone registering 99.9F degrees on the body scanner will report to the nurse’s office. The nurse will allow the student 3-5 minutes to cool off and then re-check their temperature. If the student still displays a temperature of 99.9F, they will be sent home. A new policy in place at our school will also require parents to have a designated pick up person for their student at all times If a student is sick/displays symptoms of being sick, we are requesting that the student is picked up within 30 minutes of being notified.

Create a cleaning and disinfecting schedule for classrooms, gym, offices etc

Office Keepers has been hired to provide additional janitorial services for NDP. Cleaning will be performed six nights per week, Sunday through Friday. Wednesday nights will be a complete fogging with COVID-19 disinfectant of all common spaces. Our on campus maintenance crew will continue to clean throughout the day and do a deeper clean on Wednesdays. In addition to this, each classroom will have a spray bottle of disinfectant to be used on all common hard surfaces between classes with special attention to desktops and door handles. Students will also be able to use disinfecting wipes to sanitize their desks upon entering each classroom.

Student restrooms will be open in the 400 and 700 buildings from campus opening through the end of the second break. Restrooms in the 500, 800 and 900 buildings will be open from the beginning of the third block until campus closing. All restrooms will be disinfected throughout each day. No more than two people will be allowed in a restroom at a time. Exterior restroom doors will be propped open to reduce touching of the doors and congestion. Two stall commodes will be available for use in girls rooms, one urinal in the boys and one sink in both will be available for use. Gymnasium restrooms will be open all day from campus opening until campus closing and with occupancy of four. No adjacent urinals or commodes will be available. One sink per bay will be open (two per restroom). These restrooms will be disinfected after each break period. Locker room restrooms will be closed and not available for use until further notice.

Staff and Faculty restrooms will be limited to the Guidance department, the administration building, south 500, coaches’ offices, nurse’s office and the referee room. A can of Lysol disinfectant spray will be available in each of these restrooms and is the responsibility of the staff member using the restroom to spray down doors, handles, and levers after use.

Confirm personal distancing protocols for classrooms/gym, etc. and establishing office and communal space capacity

For classroom spacing, all desks will be spaced 6’ apart in each classroom. We have determined that we can safely put 18 desks in a traditional classroom. Art spaces and science spaces will be spaced differently due to the workspace needed for completing projects and labs. We will remove any excess furniture in the room including a second teacher desk, if there is one.

In our gym, we have determined that we could seat one class in the center on both sides and additional areas would be established on the main basketball court floor. We would use dividers currently located in the cafeteria to provide separation. Entering and exiting the gym would be segregated to the north bleachers and one floor classroom using the north doors to the lobby. West lobby doors would be used by the remaining students.

During our breaks, we will have our picnic tables spaced throughout campus. We have determined that we can have two students per table. We will have staggered release times from buildings to help with transitioning to pick up food or go to their table. We are looking at purchasing/renting awnings or tents that can be spaced around campus to provide additional shade for the students. Opening classrooms during breaks is an option, but we would like to utilize the outside space first to allow for cleaning between classes. We are looking at designating different spaces for those eating and those socializing. Those eating should maintain 6’ apart as they will not be wearing a mask. Those socializing will continue to wear their mask and can be 3’ apart.

Any student who exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 will be required to stay home and attend class online. If a student becomes ill while on campus, they will be required to go directly to the nurse’s office. We have a designated COVID-19 room for students with restroom facilities. Students who receive a positive COVID-19 test will be required to notify the school immediately. The school nurse will then inform the Maricopa County Health Department. Should 7% of those on campus test positive for COVID-19, NDP will suspend in-person classes and close the campus for a minimum of two weeks.

Guidelines from the Arizona Department of Health Services (please keep in mind that this is constantly evolving and we will update this section as needed)

If a person is symptomatic and awaiting** COVID-19 test results:

Ø Stay home away from others or under isolation precautions until results are available. If results are delayed, follow guidance for symptomatic and tested positive for COVD-19. Once results are available, follow the recommendations below based on results.

If a person is symptomatic and tested positive for COVID-19 by PCR or antigen testing, stay home away from others or under isolation precautions until:

Ø At least 10 days* have passed since symptoms first appeared; AND

Ø At least 24 hours have passed since last fever without the use of medicine that

reduces fevers; AND

Ø Other symptoms have improved.

If a person is symptomatic and tested negative** for COVID-19 by PCR or antigen testing, stay home away from others or under isolation precautions until:

Ø At least 24 hours have passed since last fever without the use of medicine that

reduces fevers; AND

Ø Other symptoms have improved.

If a person is symptomatic and has not been tested** for COVID-19 by PCR or antigen testing, stay home away from others or under isolation precautions until:

Ø At least 10 days* have passed since symptoms first appeared; AND

Ø At least 24 hours have passed since last fever without the use of medicine that

reduces fevers; AND

Ø Other symptoms have improved.

If a person is asymptomatic and awaiting** COVID-19 test results:

Ø No isolation is required while waiting for test results. Take everyday precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Once results are available, follow recommendations based on results.

If a person is asymptomatic and tested positive for COVID-19 by PCR or antigen testing, stay home away from others or under isolation precautions until:

Ø At least 10 days* have passed since specimen collection of the first positive COVID-19 PCR/antigen testing while asymptomatic. If symptoms develop, follow guidance for symptomatic and tested positive for COVID-19.

If a person is asymptomatic and tested positive** for COVID-19 by serology:

Ø No isolation is required since there is a low likelihood of active infection. Take everyday precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

If a person is asymptomatic and tested negative** for COVID-19 by PCR, antigen testing,

or serology:

Ø No isolation is required. Take everyday precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

If a person has other non-compatible symptoms and has not been tested for COVID-19, stay home away from others or under isolation precautions until:

Ø At least 24 hours have passed since last fever without the use of medicine that reduces fevers; AND

Ø Other symptoms have improved.

Please see the COVID-19 waiver below that is required to be signed before students can come on to our campus.