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Dear Parents,
We hope that everyone is well and that your children are enjoying their summer. We are looking forward to another great year at Nitzanei Noam and our plan is to have in-person school after the summer.
Below is an outline of the steps we are taking to keep our students and faculty safe. As we continue to plan for the opening of school, we understand that there are still a number of unknowns. Even as we lay out this plan, we acknowledge that policies are subject to change based on evolving realities and government guidelines. We will also be requiring parents to adhere to a number of procedures and we are insisting on 100% cooperation. Any family that is not able to adhere 100% to all of our procedures will be asked to leave Nitzanei Noam.
Our first day of school will be September 1, 2020. A complete calendar will be sent out shortly.
We are looking forward to a wonderful year.
Rabbi Chaim Hagler Elana Kessler
Head of School Director, Nitzanei Noam
Arrival and Dismissal
Masks will be worn during arrival and dismissal
Students will go straight to their Cohort classroom upon arrival
Students will be dismissed from their Cohort classroom
There will be a staggered arrival and dismissal schedule to minimize student interaction.
Nitzan Aleph : 9:00-2:00
Nitzan Bet : 8:45- 2:15
Buildings Admissions
The Nitzani Noam portion of the Bnei Yeshurun building will be open to faculty and students only. Parents will drop off and pick up outside of the building and all parent meetings will take place over Zoom.
Health Screening
Parents will be required to conduct a basic daily health screening of their children each morning. Children exhibiting any symptoms of Covid19 should NOT be sent to school. (a more detailed health guideline will be sent out shortly)
Teachers will do a basic health screening each morning upon arrival
Classrooms
Each class will form a cohort group and there will be no interaction between cohorts.
Classes will be approximately 15 children
Children will not be required to wear masks once inside their classroom
Faculty and Staff will wear a face covering at all times
Specialties
Music and Movement will take place in the social hall with only one cohort at a time .
Music and Movement teachers will remain 6 feet away from the children.
Shared Objects
Use of shared objects, like pencils, markers will be minimized and there will be no sharing of supplies between cohorts. Objects that will be shared, such as certain manipulatives, will be wiped down frequently.
Hallways
One cohort at a time in the hallways
Students will wear face masks whenever in the hallways.
Bathrooms
Bathrooms will be cleaned and sanitized several times throughout the day
Teachers will wear masks, face shields and gloves when changing the children.
Changing tables will be sanitized between each child
Hand Hygiene
Hand sanitizers will be set up at the entrance
Each classroom has a sink and hand sanitizers
Students will use hand sanitizer or wash their hands with soap as they enter the building and before and after outdoor play, before snack and lunch as well as other scheduled times throughout the day.
Good hand hygiene practices will be emphasized and refreshed throughout the year
Water Fountains
All water fountains have been replaced with water bottle fillers. Students should bring a well labeled water bottle to school and will be able to refill it throughout the day.
Lunch and Snack
Students will eat lunch and snack in their classrooms. Additional tables will be used to help separate children during eating times.
Outdoor Play
One class at a time, and/or different areas for different capsules
Climbing equipment will be sanitized between cohorts.
Pre and Post Care
There will be no pre care or after care activities .
General Health Information
All parents will be required to sign a contract with the understanding that no child will be sent to school sick or with any Covid-19 symptoms. (detailed list of symptoms to follow in health protocols) The act of sending your child to school indicates that they are healthy and symptom free.
Parents must immediately inform the school nurse if anyone in the family tests Covid -19 positive.
Contact tracing and notification protocols will be followed should a positive result occur
All students must have up to date HEALTH FORMS submitted BY AUGUST 14 Click Here
All students, except those medically exempt, will be required to have a Flu shot prior to November 1st.
Parents must submit emergency contact information for those permitted to pick up a sick student should the parent be unavailable in a timely manner (a form will be sent out shortly)
Unless in extreme circumstances the usage of Nebulizers will not be permitted due to aerosol contamination, however, inhalers are permitted.
Mandatory Quarantine after Travel
We will adhere strictly to government guidelines; you may not send your child to school until at least 14 days have passed since travel from hot spots. Click here for the New Jersey travel advisory list and please note that this list gets updated regularly.
Additionally we require a 14 day quarantine after ANY air travel as airports are very high risk.
Also please do not host or mingle with family/friends visiting from hot spots in the 14 days before school starts.
Students Learning from Home
Students Learning from Home
Students will have the option to learn from home as well. Electronic devices will be set up in the classrooms to allow students to participate in all classes over Zoom, this includes whole class learning as well as small group learning. All materials needed are available for pick up with minimum contact from school.
Virtual Yeshivat Noam
Virtual Yeshivat Noam
we understand that at some point during the school year the Governor may order schools closed for a short period of time. If that were to happen, we plan to return to our Yeshivat Noam virtual school. We will build on the wonderful program we offered online this past year and increase the quantity and quality of our Zoom classes as well as increase our small group Zoom classes. More details to follow regarding Virtual Yeshivat Noam. Here is a sample zoom schedule from this previous year :
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