Gildersleeve School
Daily Operations - Facilities
In-School Learning Model
Students will remain in their homeroom classroom throughout the day.
Academic teachers and Specials Teachers will deliver instruction in the homeroom classroom.
Students will be have two “outdoor blocks” to break up the day (In-school Learning Model Only)
Students from each grade level will enter/exit through a designated door. Students riding the bus will enter/exit through the main entrance
Students will hang their coats and backpacks on the back of their chairs
To achieve social distancing the classrooms have been reconfigured to allow for 6’ spacing between student desks. Ancillary furniture has been relocated to maximize space in each classroom.
Hybrid Model (In addition to items listed above)
School will be split into 2 cohorts to reduce the number of students in school by 50%. Original class lists will be maintained to the extent possible.
Students with identified learning needs will attend four days per week for additional support but will not be part of the alternating cohort.
Bathrooms
Students at each grade level will be assigned to specific bathroom facilities.
Staff will monitor small groups of students when they leave the classroom to use the bathroom
Restrooms will be cleaned more frequently, on a specific schedule
Students and staff will be encouraged to utilize the “no-touch” bottle filler as needed. The water spouts will be disabled.