A. General Information
B. Arrival and Dismissal
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- School will delay re-opening until September 21st, in order to prepare classrooms and train staff with new procedures.
- We will be offering both in class and remote learning.
- 4 year old classes are as follows...
- Mondays to Thursdays - in school
- Fridays – remote learning
- 3 and 2 year old classes are as follows...
- Mondays – remote learning
- Tuesday to Thursdays - in school
- 4 year old classes are as follows...
- There is also the option of full remote learning
- Families will be asked to sign an agreement
- Committed to be a part of our school from September 21, 2020 until January 31, 2021.
- That classes can be changed from hybrid to full remote learning at any time.
- That they will not send their child to school knowingly if their child or anyone in their home is ill.
- That they will inform the school if anyone in their family has tested positive, or has come into contact with an individual who has tested positive.
- All Fall field trips will be canceled for the start of the school year.
B. Arrival and Dismissal
- All staff members and students will have a health and temperature screening at the entrance.
- A daily temperature log will be kept for everyone.
- If anyone has a temperature above 99.3 degrees, they will not be allowed to enter.
- Temperatures will be taken using a non-contact Infrared thermometer.
- Everyone ages 3 years old, and above, will be required to wear a mask.
- Drop off and pick up will be at the front door.
- Only staff and students will be invited into the building.
- Hand sanitizing liquid or wipes will be available at the entrance for all who enter the building
- Arrival and dismissal times will be staggered by classes.
- Arrival times will be between 9am to 9:30am, dependent on the class.
- Dismissal times will be between 11:45am to 12:15pm
- Anyone who is sick with anything (even sniffles) should stay home.
- Anyone feeling ill will be isolated, and parents will be asked to pick up as soon as possible.
- If a staff or student is sent home with possible COVID 19 symptoms, they may return when they provide a negative test result and/or all symptoms have been resolved as per health official guidelines.
- If there is a COVID 19 positive diagnosis...
- The individual's name will remain confidential.
- The health authority and families of the individual’s class will be notified.
- Areas that the individual came into contact with be vacated, deep cleaned, and disinfected as per CDC guidelines.
- Class and staff will be quarantined as per CDC guidelines.
- Class sizes will be reduced significantly, depending on the size of the classroom.
- Social distancing seating will occur during instruction.
- Students will be given assigned seats.
- Outdoor instruction will be used as much as possible.
- Gym instruction will be different. It will include dance, yoga, stretching and other activities that do not include sharing equipment.
- Art instruction will be done in the classrooms with individual supplies.
- Instruction will include proper handwashing, and proper personal hygiene.
- Classes will be kept apart as best as possible.
- All families are asked to provide one payment of $30 per student for snacks and celebration supplies to cover the entire school year.
- The school will use this fund to provide healthy snacks for all.
- Staff will continue to use gloves and proper sanitary methods to distribute snacks.
- Parent participation has changed for the safety of all in two important ways:
- Most committees have been indefinitely suspended.
- Suspension of parent volunteers in classrooms.
- Deep sanitizing and disinfecting will be done each morning using an EPA approved electrostatic disinfectant fogger throughout the school.
- Staff will clean high touch areas and common surfaces in the classroom regularly during the day.
- Bathrooms will be sanitized after each use and disinfected each morning.
- Students and staff will wash hands or sanitize hands after every activity. This practice will be reinforced regularly.
- All Parents must sign up for the Bloomz App in order to receive important information and updates from your child’s teacher.
- We welcome your calls and emails throughout the school year. Your child’s Teacher will call or text you periodically to tell you about your child and their school experience.
- Meet the teacher details TBA
- We will be conducting only virtual tours of our school for the near future.
** For full details, please email us at hicksvillenursery@yahoo.com