Update 8.26.20

Update 8.21.20

HOS Update 8.4.2020

HOSUpdateJuly272020.pdf

We are in a unique position due to our campus size, and we will leverage our campus' square footage to ensure social distancing. Examples of changes include modifying classroom furniture, class layouts, schedules, and class size as needed. 

In our current planning, you can expect typical classroom sizes while maintaining feasible social distancing when there is not a barrier in place. The school will maximize classroom usage and outdoor spaces for all grade levels as good stewards of our resources.

All students, faculty and staff, and campus visitors must wear a face covering at all times while inside including during drop-off and pick-up. Approved masks include two-layer 100% cotton weave or three-layered disposable masks. Neck gaiters are not approved as face coverings. 

Gaiters/Buffs: Most Gaiters/buffs are made of material that allows for stretch. Knit materials are not adequate in reducing the transmission of airborne particles. Single layer gaiters/buffs are not effective in reducing transmission is particles. All face coverings must be at least two layers and fit to cover the nose and mouth appropriately.  If a buff/gaiter has a suitable double layered weave material that cover the nose and mouth and extends under the chin with the stretch material around the back of the head, it will acceptable.

Valve Masks are banned on campus.

A housekeeping staff member is assigned to areas/buildings during the day to clean/disinfect all high touch areas of campus including playgrounds and common areas. Ventilation systems have been adjusted to increase filtration, maximize fresh-air exchange, and minimize air recirculation.
Hand sanitizer stations are installed in high traffic areas throughout campus, at entrance/exit points, and in every classroom and work area to be used by staff/faculty and students. 

While we will not be taking temperatures of faculty, staff, students and visitors, everyone who is parking and/or leaving a vehicle is attesting upon arrival that they are illness/symptom free and can answer “NO” to all of the following
•    Do you have a fever (temperature equal to or greater than 100.0 without taking fever reducing medication)? 
•    Are you experiencing shortness of breath or difficulty breathing? 
•    Do you have a cough? 
•    Do you have the chills? 
•    Have you lost your sense of smell or taste? 
•    Do you have a sore throat? » Do you have muscle aches? 
•    Have you experienced any GI symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or loss of appetite? 
•    Do you have a bacterial infection such as pink eye or strep throat that you have not been on an antibiotic for the last 24 hours? 
•    Have you been asked to self-isolate or instructed to quarantine by a medical professional or local health department official? 
•    Have you been in close contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or been placed in quarantine for possible contact with COVID-19?

 Visitors and volunteers will be limited to essential activities only. Parents should plan to remain in their cars during drop-off and pick-up. 
 

Extended Day will be open with some modifications to meet the policies and protocols of the school, county, state, and associations. 
Student-athletes in grades 6-12 can expect to return to athletic activity with some modifications to meet the policies and protocols of the school, county, state, and athletic associations. The Athletics Office is prepared for all of the health, safety, and cleaning precautions required.
Plays, performances, and musicals beyond the curriculum will all be adjusted to meet the guidelines and requirements necessary.

Our commitment to these protocols is critical to maintain an on-campus experience, including keeping students’ home if a household member exhibits COVID-19 symptoms, has tested positive for the virus, or has been exposed to someone who has tested positive. If your student(s) is unable to be on campus, rest assured that we will have an academic support system in place that meets the demands of this unique moment.