Guiding Principles Followed in Preparing to Re-open Bryant to Preschool Children¹:

1. Take time to plan and prepare for reopening

2. Ensure that we can maintain child-friendly and developmentally appropriate practices

3. Ensure staff have training prior to reopening and support once opened

4. Protect children while engaging in play and learning

5. Establish healthy hygiene behaviors and practices among young children

6. Prevent disease transmission and establish procedures if staff and children become unwell

7. Partner with families to ensure good transition from home to Bryant School and ensure open ongoing communication

8. Enact a coordinated and integrated approach to ensure children’s holistic needs are met when they return to Bryant School

9. Make adaptations to reach the most vulnerable children and families

10. Plan ahead to support teachers, children and parents/caregivers in the event of re-closure.

*References:

United Nations Children’s Fund, World Bank and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, ‘Global Guidance on Reopening Early Childhood Education Settings’, UNICEF, New York, September 2020.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, United Nations Children’s Fund, World Bank, World Food Programme and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, ‘Framework for Reopening Schools’, June 2020, p. 3, <https://www.unicef.org/documents/framework-reopening-schools>, accessed 28 September 2020.

World Health Organization, ‘Considerations for School-related Public Health Measures in the Context of COVID-19’, WHO, Geneva, 14 September 2020, p. 1, <www.who.int/publications-detail/considerations-for-school-related-public-health-measures-in-the-context-of-covid-19>, accessed 28 September 2020.

As new evidence on the epidemiology of COVID-19 emerges, the content may be updated accordingly; any subsequent revisions to the guidance note will be available at <https://www.unicef.org/documents/guidance-on-reopening-early-childhood-education-settings>.

Hybrid Schedule:

Health Form Must be submitted Daily by 7AM (Daily Link via Email )

• Student Arrival 8:20am

• Dismissal 11:20am

• Staff Arrival 8:15am

• Staff Lunch 11:45am to 12:30pm

• PM Groups start at 1:00pm end at 2:15pm

• Wednesdays are all-Remote:

• 9:15am to 2:15pm

Parents/Guardians will be required to submit a daily health symptoms form for every child by 7am.

• The link and protocol will be included as soon as possible.

The district will provide a PPE kit containing 2 disposable masks

Parents and Guardians, send the following with you child on the 1st day:

• 1 full change of seasonally appropriate clothing (top, bottom, under garments, socks) *label each item with the child's name

• Hand sanitizer,

• Tissues

• 2 face covering/masks that is comfortable for your child.

• We recommend also sending 3 disposable masks.

• 3 empty plastic supermarket bags.

• All items should be in a clear Ziploc bag, labelled with the child's name.

Children should bring a labelled water bottle every day, refilled with fresh water.

• This is the only item that will travel back and forth with your child.

The Bryant School will allow for social distancing within the classroom to the maximum extent practicable. This will be achieved by:

• Arrivals and Dismissals: Children are organized by class at arrival and dismissal points.

• Paperless: Children will bring in and take pout only their own personal water bottles. No backpacks.

• For children in self-contained classes, families are encouraged to utilize the school lunch; lunch from home should be in a disposable bag.

• Ensuring students are seated at least 6 feet apart.

• Limiting class rosters to 8-12 students for in person learning

• Outdoor play spaces are scheduled on a rotating basis to include time to disinfect between classes.

• Classes with very small numbers of children are paired with 1 other class for outdoor play and socialization.

• Using sneeze guard panels on students/ teacher desks

• Turning tables to face the same direction (rather than facing each other)

• Having students sit on only one side of the table, spaced apart.

• Face coverings are required for students, and face coverings are always required for visitors and staff unless it will inhibit the individual’s health.

• All instructional and non-instructional rooms in school and district facilities must comply with social distancing standards to the maximum extent practicable.

• Use of shared objects will be limited whenever possible or cleaned between use

• Using students own personal Chromebook devices; no sharing of devices.

• When possible, provide adequate supplies to minimize sharing of high touch materials

• Avoid sharing electronic devices, toys, books, and other games or learning aids, or thoroughly clean and disinfect between use.

• Keep each child’s belongings separated from others’ and in individually labeled containers.

• Create “one-way routes” in classrooms and hallways and staircases using floor markers to maintain social distancing in classrooms, hallways and common areas

• Sanitize hands at all school and classroom entrances

• Place signage around school buildings to provide hygiene advice and reminders

• Classroom windows cracked for ventilation