the beginning and throughout the year. We will not necessarily … · 2020. 7. 22. · ELS Back to School 2020-2021 - Decision Tree The decision-tree below provides a flexible framework

Please look to formal Evansville Lutheran School communications for information about what our school is doing in the beginning and throughout the year. We will not necessarily follow everything that EVSC schools are doing un-less we are mandated by the State of Indiana to do so. Information will be sent out through the use of the “Monarch Messenger Newsletter”, through Mailchimp emails and to ELS Notification on the Remind App. Do NOT rely on social media unless information is posted on the ELS Facebook page. Please refer to our communications that have been sent out or contact the School Office and speak to Mr. Shull or communicate with the office staff. We will make sure your questions are answered to the best of our ability for what ELS is planning at that time.

July 20, 2020

Dear Evansville Lutheran School Parents,

After discussion with other Evansville area private schools, ELS has decided to set a start date for

traditional learning on Monday, August 10th. Taking these few extra days for the start of the school

year will allow our staff extra time to prepare for the beginning of the year. We hope it will give our

families comfort in knowing that our students and staff are a top priority.

On the following pages, you will find our plan for traditional school days while taking precautions

and keeping everyone safe. There are three columns with varying guidelines. On Monday, August

10 we will be in the Green column. **We need each student to provide personal, clean masks in

their school supplies. Students will be encouraged to wear them at times where we cannot socially

distance 6ft. but will not be required to wear one all the time.

Please take the time to read all of the following pages. This document was sent out via ELS Notifi-

cation on the Remind App, through MailChimp and each family will receive a hard copy in their Reg-

istration folder. Please watch the ways we communicate with you as information will be sent out

quickly for any changes that we may need to make.

We have had some donations from ELS supporters. We’d like to share with you what was donated

and how we will use them. One of the donations was a lanyard for each student. This will help stu-

dents keep their mask clean and in one spot when not in use. We have also been able to order

enough thermometers for each class and area to have one.

We look forward to seeing everyone at their Registration Appointments this week. All staff will be

wearing a mask during Registration (per current city-wide regulations - wearing a mask in public,

indoor areas). We will have some available at the entrance for those who would like to wear one.

Mr. Tony Shull

Principal, Evansville Lutheran School

Overview

Evansville Lutheran School has developed a “Comeback Plan” for reopening our school

building and providing educational ministry for the 2020-2021 school year in response to

the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan provides a tiered approach with actionable steps that will

be taken before students and employees return to school buildings, along with school actions

that will be taken given the possibility of varied levels of community spread of COVID-19

throughout the 2020-2021 school year. This plan is built with consideration for the guidance

and recommendations of health officials and state and local leaders, and it’s designed to

prioritize the health and safety of students and staff as we open school buildings and provide

educational ministry for the 2020-2021 school year. While careful consideration has gone into

the construction of this Comeback Plan, school leadership recognizes that the plan must be

fluid to allow ELS to respond to potential changes in local health-related regulations.

The Back to School 2020-2021 Comeback Plan is grounded in the identity of Evansville

Lutheran School, as defined by our Mission...

OUR MISSION

Evansville Lutheran School provides a superior education, guided by Lutheran principles, in an

environment of Christian love. Our students are equipped to go forward in life with Christ.

ELS Back to School 2020-2021 - Decision Tree

The decision-tree below provides a flexible framework to address challenges that may develop throughout the

2020-2021 school year, based upon the possibility of varied levels of community spread of COVID-19. Instead of a

one-size-fits-all approach, the decision tree provides a menu of instructional models and responses that Evansville

Lutheran School can adopt to ensure the continued success and safety of students and staff members.

Low/No Spread Minimal/Moderate Spread Substantial Spread

Traditional E-Learning Traditional

Instructional

Method

(as determined

by ELS)

Level of Community

Spread

(as determined by

local health officials)

Response

(as determined

by ELS in

partnership with

local health

departments)

School Buildings Open

Implement preventative

practices & additional

proactive processes

Targeted Closure

Isolate & disinfect affected areas School Building Open

Implement more intensive

mitigation strategies; encourage

enhanced social distancing

OR

OR

Short-term Closure

Close for facility-wide deep cleaning

Extended Closure

Close building for at least 14 days

Addressing Community Spread of COVID-19 (Level of community spread of COVID-19 as determined by local health officials, information may change per Indiana guidelines)

Low/No Spread Minimal/Moderate Spread Substantial Spread

• Establish and maintain communication with local and

state health officials

• Participate in contact tracing efforts as directed by

local health officials (to the extent feasible)

• Post signage in classrooms, hallways, and entrances to

communicate how to stop the spread-COVID-19 symp-

toms, preventative measures (including staying home

when sick), good hygiene, and school-specific protocols

• Implement basic social distancing measures, such as

desks spaced apart, as feasible, and increased outdoor

lessons when weather cooperates

• Establish a protocol for students/staff who feel

ill/experience symptoms when they come to

school (see “When a Child, Staff Member, or Visitor

Becomes Sick at School”, page #8)

• Consider ways to accommodate needs of

children, teachers/staff, and families at higher risk

for severe illness (see “Protecting Vulnerable

Populations” section for considerations, page #7)

IMPLEMENT TRADITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL

WITH SCHOOL BUILDING OPEN. SEE “SCHOOL

ACTIONS” BELOW.

• Establish and maintain communication with local

and state health officials

• Participate in contact tracing efforts as directed by

local health officials (to the extent feasible)

• Post signage in classrooms, hallways, and entrances to

communicate how to stop the spread- COVID-19 symp-

toms, preventative measures (including staying home

when sick), good hygiene, and school- specific protocols

• Implement enhanced social distancing measures

(see “Transitioning”, page #5, “Large Group Gatherings”,

page #7, “Entering the Building”, page #4-5, and

“Teaching and Learning”, page #3 sections)

• Establish a protocol for students/staff who feel ill/

experience symptoms when they come to school (see

“When a Child, Staff Member, or Visitor Becomes Sick at

School”, page #8)

• Isolate and deep clean impacted areas

• Consider ways to accommodate needs of children,

teachers/staff, and families at higher risk for severe

illness (see “Protecting Vulnerable Populations” section

for considerations, page #7)

IMPLEMENT TRADITIONAL WITH SCHOOL BUILDING

OPEN: CONSIDERATIONS FOR FULL-USE OR LIMITED/

STAGGERED USE OF BUILDING. SEE “SCHOOL ACTIONS”

BELOW.

• Coordinate with local and state health officials

• Participate in contact tracing efforts efforts as

directed by local health officials (to the extent

feasible)

• Implement distance learning

• Close off affected areas and if possible, wait 24

hours before cleaning and disinfecting.

• Consider ways to accommodate needs of

children, teachers/staff, and families at higher risk

for severe illness (see “Protecting Vulnerable

Populations” section for considerations, page #7)

IMPLEMENT DISTANCE-LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL

MODEL WITH SCHOOL BUILDING CLOSED:

CONSIDERATIONS MADE FOR TARGETED, SHORT-TERM,

OR EXTENDED CLOSURE. SEE “SCHOOL ACTIONS” BE-

LOW.

Back to School 2020-21 Plan: SCHOOL ACTIONS

Low/No Spread

SCHOOL ACTIONS

Minimal/Moderate Spread

SCHOOL ACTIONS

Substantial Spread

SCHOOL ACTIONS

• Teach and reinforce good hygiene measures such as

handwashing, covering coughs, etc.

• Post signage in classrooms, hallways, and entrances

to communicate how to stop the spread - COVID-19

symptoms, preventative measures (including staying

home when sick), good hygiene, and school- specific

protocols

• Provide hand soap and hand sanitizer with at least

60% alcohol, paper towels, and no-touch trash cans in

all bathrooms, classrooms, and frequently trafficked

areas; allow students and staff to bring hand sanitizer

from home, if desired

• Clean/disinfect frequently touched surfaces at least

daily and shared objects after each use

• Allow students and staff to bring face masks/

coverings to use from home, if desired; provide edu-

cation for proper wearing/handling of masks

• Allow students and staff to bring water bottles from

home, bottles must be spill proof and be clear as to

see the color of the liquid inside. Must be water only.

• Ensure ventilation systems operate properly and

increase circulation of outdoor air as much as possi-

ble, as long as this does not pose a safety or health

risk to students or staff

• Clean/disinfect frequently touched surfaces at least

daily and shared objects after each use

• Conduct deep cleaning of schools prior to students/

staff returning; schedule periodic cleanings during

weekends or school holidays/breaks (to the extent

practicable)

• Implement cleaning protocols and procedures

• Teach and reinforce good hygiene measures such

as handwashing, covering coughs, etc.

• Post signage in classrooms, hallways, and entranc-

es to communicate how to stop the spread - COVID-

19 symptoms, preventative measures (including

staying home when sick), good hygiene, and school-

specific protocols

• Provide hand soap and hand sanitizer with at least

60% alcohol, paper towels, and no-touch trash cans

in all bathrooms, classrooms, and frequently

trafficked areas; allow students and staff to bring

hand sanitizer from home, if desired

• Allow students and staff to bring face masks/

coverings to use from home, if desired. Provide edu-

cation for proper wearing of masks

• Consider the use of cloth face coverings for staff

and students to the greatest extent practicable,

following guidelines from the VCHD and/or local

governing authorities

• Provide additional face masks for teachers

• Allow students and staff to bring water bottles

from home, bottles must be spill proof and be clear

as to see the color of the liquid inside. Must be

water only.

• Ensure ventilation systems operate properly and

increase circulation of outdoor air as much as possi-

ble, as long as this does not pose a safety or health

risk to students or staff

• Clean/disinfect frequently touched surfaces at

least daily and shared objects after each use

• Conduct deep cleaning of schools prior to stu-

dents/staff returning; schedule additional cleanings

during weekends or school holidays/breaks (to the

extent practicable)

• Implement cleaning protocols and procedures

School building will be closed;

use the “Monarch Messenger

Newsletter”, ELS Notification

and other communications

such as Facebook to inform

parents, and staff about

COVID-19 symptoms, preven-

tative measures, good hy-

giene, and school- specific

protocols

Practicing

Prevention

Teaching

And

Learning

Implement standard operating procedures

while taking preventative measures such as:

• Provide hand sanitizer for students and staff

• Conduct cleaning of classrooms and high-touch surfac-

es each day

• Limit physical interaction through partner or group

work

• Allow students and staff to wear face masks/

coverings; provide education for proper wearing/

handling of mask throughout the school day

• Encourage students and staff to wear face masks/

covering during small group or partner work; provide

education for proper wearing/handling of mask

Take preventative measures, as follows:


• Conduct cleaning of classrooms and high-touch

surfaces each day

• Limit physical interaction through partner or group

work



handling of mask throughout the school day

• Encourage students and staff to wear face

masks/covering during small group or partner work;

provide education for proper wearing/handling of

mask

School building will be closed;

Implement home-based

E-Learning instructional

model.

Low/No Spread

SCHOOL ACTIONS


SCHOOL ACTIONS

Substantial Spread

SCHOOL ACTIONS

Traditional Instructional Model-

Teaching/learning occurs with regular class sizes

and all students in the classroom for full school

days, each day of the week

• Maximize social distancing of student seating,

to the extent practicable

• Limit physical interaction of partner/group

work

• Establish distance between the teacher’s

desk/board and students’ desks

• Identify and utilize large spaces (i.e.

gymnasiums, auditoriums, outside spaces – as

weather permits) for social distancing

• No sharing of supplies between students; clean and

disinfect shared supplies after each use

• Managed entrance and exiting of areas for special/

elective classes such as Choir, Band, Art

Prepare for potential future distance learning by

increasing current blended learning:

• Develop a digital learning plan

• Integrate virtual learning practices

• Allow students at home temporarily due to illness or

quarantine to complete their coursework virtually

Preferred (Traditional) Instructional Model- Teaching/learning occurs with regular class sizes and all students in the classroom for full school days, each day of the week • Maximize social distancing of student seating (to the extent practicable) and Limit physical interaction of partner/group work, establish distance between teacher’s desk/board and students’ desks • Identify and utilize large spaces (i.e. gymnasiums, auditoriums, outside spaces – as weather permits) for social distancing • No sharing of supplies between students; clean and disinfect shared supplies after each use • Managed entrance and exiting of areas for special/elective classes such as Choir, Band, Art Alternative (Hybrid) Instructional Models - Alternative models will only be implemented if build-ing capacity is restricted by local health/governmental agencies as a means to keep students on campus rather than moving to full distance learning. Could include one or more of the following scenarios: • Minimize older students from switching classes; consider keeping the same cohort together for all classes to the greatest extent practicable • Alternating Days • Alternating Weeks or half days Targeted Distance Learning - • Allow students at home temporarily due to illness or quarantine to complete their coursework virtually

Teaching

And

Learning,

continued

Anyone

Entering

School

Buildings -

Student

Drop-Off

and Pick-Up

Implement standard operating procedures while taking preventative measures such as: • Provide hand sanitizer for students and staff • Limit unnecessary congregations of students and staff • Post signage in classrooms, hallways, and entrances to communicate how to stop the spread - COVID-19 symp-toms, preventative measures (including staying home when sick), good hygiene, and school- specific protocols • Establish a protocol for students/staff who feel ill/experience symptoms when they come to school (see “When a Child, Staff Member, or Visitor Becomes Sick at School” section, page #8) • Provide an option for parents to check-out students from school at the Virginia Entrance when parent ar-rives AT the door. Parent may call the school office number and a staff member will sign out the student and walk them to the door. {Call upon arrival at the door and arrive ahead of time as the staff may not be able to step away from tasks 100% of the time}. Screen Anyone entering the school buildings: • Staff will take student temperatures upon arrival and before entering the building, if temperature is con-firmed 100.0°F (38°C) or over, student must return to vehicle. • Parents MUST stay at drop off until cleared by the staff performing temperature checks • Consider safety and privacy concerns (maintain confi-dentiality) • Implement daily health screenings for staff, including checking for a temperature at 100.0°F or above, asking about COVID-19 symptoms, asking about travel, and asking about potential exposures • Please be considerate and have safety concerns for all ELS families and staff. If anyone in your family have been exposed or isn’t feeling well, please be cautious when deciding upon whether or not your child should come to school on that day.


• Post signage in classrooms, hallways, and entrances

to communicate how to stop the spread. COVID-19

symptoms, preventative measures (including staying

home when sick), good hygiene, and school- specific

protocols

• Establish a protocol for students/staff who feel

ill/experience symptoms when they come to school

see ”When a Child, Staff Member, or Visitor Becomes

Sick at School” section)

• Provide an option to check-out students through an

app or online in advance of picking the child up

Screen students and staff (to the extent practicable):

• Take student temperatures upon arrival

• Isolate and send home if internal temperature is

confirmed 100.0°F (38°C) or over

• Consider safety and privacy concerns (confidentiality

should be maintained)

• Implement daily health screenings for staff, including

checking for a temperature at 100.0 or above, asking

about COVID-19 symptoms, asking about travel, and

asking about potential exposures

• Please be considerate and have safety concerns for

all ELS families and staff. If anyone in your family have

been exposed or isn’t feeling well, please be cautious

when deciding upon whether or not your child should

come to school on that day.

School building is closed;

only essential staff report

in-person to carry out

functions that are

absolutely necessary

Low/No Spread SCHOOL ACTIONS

Minimal/Moderate Spread SCHOOL ACTIONS

Substantial Spread SCHOOL ACTIONS

Implement special protocols for Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up as follows: •Parents/guardians will drop off and pick up students outside the school building. Parents/guardians may enter the school building at the Virginia Entrance and come into the School Office to sign out their student during the school day if leaving for an appointment, illness, etc. • Provide an option for parents to check-out and check-in students from school at the Virginia Entrance when parent arrives AT the door. This will only be permitted at the VIRGINIA ENTRANCE. Procedure: Parent may call the school office number and a staff member will sign out the student and walk them to the door. Call upon arrival at the door and arrive ahead of time as the staff may not be able to step away from tasks 100% of the time. • When bringing a student back from an appointment, using the same technique, a parent may call the school office letting us know they are at the Virginia Entrance and they are sending their child back into the school. Please send in Dr. notes for excused absences along with them, they will have to stop into the School Office to pick up their excused hall pass. • Parents/guardians are encouraged to wear masks when they are in the building. Parents/guardians will not be permitted to gather in groups in the school building. Other Drop-Off/Pick-Up Protocols: • Morning Care - Parents/guardians may drop off students for Morning Care starting at 6:45 am—7:20 am at the Gym Door. *There is no charge for Morning Care but everyone who utilizes it must be approved. A morning care application needs to be filled out before school starts. • Virginia & Elsas (Library Door) - Doors automatically open at 7:00 am, please do not have students ring the button if the doors are locked, just be patient and the doors will unlock on their own. • YCare - All communication needs to go through the YMCA downtown. When picking up students after school hours, parents should use the Library Entrance off Elsas, ringing the bell to let them know you are there.

Implement special protocols for Student Drop-Off

and Pick-Up

• Parents/guardians will drop off and pick up stu-

dents outside the school building. Parents/guardians

may enter the school building at the Virginia En-

trance and come into the School Office to sign out

their student during the school day if leaving for an

appointment, illness, etc.

• Provide an option for parents to check-out and

check-in students from school at the Virginia Entrance

when parent arrives AT the door. This will only be

permitted at the VIRGINIA ENTRANCE. Procedure:

Parent may call the school office number and a staff

member will sign out the student and walk them to

the door. Call upon arrival at the door and arrive

ahead of time as the staff may not be able to step

away from tasks 100% of the time.

• When bringing a student back from an appointment,

using the same technique, a parent may call the

school office letting us know they are at the Virginia

Entrance and they are sending their child back into the

school. Please send in Dr. notes for excused absences

along with them, they will have to stop into the School

Office to pick up their excused hall pass.

• Parents will not be permitted to gather in groups

in the school building.

Other Drop-Off/Pick-Up Protocols:

• Morning Care - Parents/guardians may drop off

students at the gym door.

• Drop-off and Pick-up protocols may include stag-

gered entry and release (by grade, class, etc)

Entering

School

Buildings -

Student

Drop-Off

and Pick-Up

Continued

(For more Infor-

mation about

Parents Enter-

ing School

Building - see

page #7)

Transition-

ing Students

in Building

Implement standard operating procedures while taking preventative measures such as: • Allow students and staff to wear face masks/coverings while in large group - gatherings; provide education for proper wearing/handling of masks • Conduct cleaning of hallways and high-touch surfaces throughout the school day • Designate areas of the hallway (i.e. lanes) to walk to keep students separated (to the extent practicable) • Drinking stations will be disabled but bottle filling stations will be available for clear water bottles brought from home

Locker visits/movement: • K-5 lockers are separated into 4 different colors providing space between students • During movement times only one color per grade will be out in the hallway at lockers, after they are back in the classroom, the next color will go out • 6-8 locker visits/movement is in discussion, either the classes will have locker contents in their classroom or a locker visit schedule will be implemented by homeroom teachers to limit movement and social distance. • Designate areas of the hallway and classrooms to walk to keep students separated (to extent practicable)


• Allow students and staff to wear face

masks/coverings while in large group gatherings;

provide education for proper wearing/handling of

masks

• Conduct cleaning of hallways and high-touch

surfaces throughout the school day

• Limit mixing between groups (to the extent

practicable)

For class changes and other transitions throughout

the school day:

• Provide additional time for transitions

• Designate areas of the hallway (i.e. lanes) as flow

paths to keep students separated students to mini-

mize congregation of students

• Plan to minimize number of students in any given

hallway at one time

• Limit transitions throughout the building by keeping

students and personnel in their designated classrooms

(or outside) as much as possible


no transitioning

Low/No Spread

SCHOOL ACTIONS


SCHOOL ACTIONS

Substantial Spread

SCHOOL ACTIONS

Take preventative measures, as follows: • Require student hand-washing before and after meal service • Provide hand sanitizer for students and staff • Allow students and staff to wear face masks/coverings while in large group gatherings; provide education for proper wearing/handling of masks • Mark spaced lines to enter the cafeteria and serving lines (to the extent practicable); designate entrances and exit flow paths; stagger use • Serve the meal and all necessary components to the students on individual trays •Using approved sanitation practices for serving-ware •Cafeteria will use plastic utensils • Space out seating with students in cohorts BREAKFAST Serving (K-8) 6:45a-7:15a Serve breakfast in cafeteria and eat in gym strictly following above protocols LUNCH Serving (K-5) - Go through serving lines in cafeterias, eat in class-rooms with the above protocols and preventative measures LUNCH Serving (6-8) - Go through serving lines in cafeterias, eat in the gym with the above protocols and preventative measures and: • Each class will sit at separate tables • Each class will sit distanced out to ensure social distancing guidelines.

Take preventative measures, as follows: • Require student hand-washing before and after meal service • Provide hand sanitizer for students and staff • Allow students and staff to wear face masks/coverings while in large group gatherings; provide education for proper wearing/handling of masks BREAKFAST Possible Alternative Serving Models (K-8) - • Serve all breakfast in classrooms • Serve in pre-packaged boxes or bags for each stu-dent instead of traditional serving lines LUNCH Possible Alternative Serving Models (K-8) - • Serve all meals in classrooms • Serve meals in pre-packaged boxes or bags for each student instead of traditional serving lines


no meal service

Serving

Lunch Meals

Conducting

Large Group

Gatherings

Implement standard operating procedures

while taking preventative measures such as:




handling of masks

• Follow distancing guidelines for all gatherings,

including weekly Chapel services

• Follow guidelines for sporting events and practices

(See “Physical Education and Sports” section)

• Limit the number of large gatherings and utilize other

methods such as videoconferencing when a large gath-

ering is necessary





handling of masks

• Define the maximum number of people allowed to

congregate in school buildings and/or at school events

• Discourage the congregation of students in parking

lots and common areas

• Stagger the schedule for large group gatherings

• Identify and utilize large spaces (i.e. gymnasiums,

outside spaces – as weather permits) for social dis-

tancing

• Follow distancing guidelines for all gatherings, in-

cluding weekly Chapel services

• Follow guidelines for sporting events and practices

• Limit use of large spaces (e.g. cafeteria) to only one

class or one grade at a time. This may require moving

lunches and/or other events to classrooms and

potentially using a virtual option for other events

(e.g. assemblies presented over video conference or

recording)

School building is closed.

Low/No Spread

SCHOOL ACTIONS


SCHOOL ACTIONS

Substantial Spread

SCHOOL ACTIONS

Physical

Education,

Sports, and

Outdoor

Play

Implement standard operating procedures while taking preventative measures such as: • Practice frequent and effective hand hygiene • Social distance, as able • Disinfect high-touch areas • Avoid touching the face

Additional preventative measure will be taken: • Students will bring own clear water bottle from home for use. Drinking stations will be disabled but bottle filling stations will be available • Locker rooms will be utilized and numbers entering will be monitored appropriately; students will change clothes for PE class (applies to 5-8 grades) • Grades 6-8 will wear already purchased official ELS gym clothes if they still fit. 5th Grade (and 6-8 if out-grown last year’s gym clothes) will be required to wear an ELS t-shirt and long athletic shorts. • PE classes will take place outdoors, as feasible • Any equipment used (basketball, baseball, soccer ball etc.) will be disinfected as much as feasible during the activity and between uses • Team huddles, handshakes, and fist bumps will be discouraged • Coaches and athlete’s temperature will be screened prior to sporting activities/events

Implement standard operating procedures while taking preventative measures such as: • Practice frequent and effective hand hygiene • Social distance, as able • Disinfect high-touch areas • Avoid touching the face

Additional preventative measure will be taken: • Students will bring own clear water bottle from home for use • Locker rooms will not be used; students will not change clothes for PE class (applies to 5-8 grades) • PE classes will take place outdoors, as feasible • Any equipment used (basketball, baseball, soccer ball etc.) will be disinfected as much as feasible during the activity and between uses • Team huddles, handshakes, and fist bumps will be discouraged • Parents should remain in vehicles while waiting for students during sports practices • Coaches and athletes will be screened prior to sporting activities/events Alternative Models • Adjust/modify schedules for PE and recess to limit number of students on playgrounds and outdoor areas


No Sports, and PE moves to

E-Learning

Protecting

Vulnerable

Populations

- Elderly individuals and/or individu-als with serious underlying health condi-tions.

Implement standard operating procedures while taking preventative measures such as: • Establish a point-of-contact with the local health department • Identify local COVID-19 testing sites • Provide hand sanitizer for students and staff • Allow vulnerable students and staff to wear masks throughout the school day (to the extent practicable) • Establish a process for regular check-ins with vulnerable students and staff • Limit large group gatherings/interactions for vulnerable students and staff

Implement standard operating procedures while taking preventative measures such as: • Establish a point-of-contact with the local health department • Identify local COVID-19 testing sites • Provide hand sanitizer for students and staff • Allow vulnerable students and staff to wear PPE throughout the school day (to the extent practicable) • Establish a process for regular check-ins with vulnerable students and staff • Limit large group gatherings/interactions for vulnerable students and staff



Newsletter” through Mail-

chimp emails and ELS Notifica-

tion on Remind and other

communications to inform

parents, students, and staff

about COVID-19

symptoms, preventative

measures, good hygiene,

and school- specific

protocols

Anyone

Entering

School

Buildings -

Parents

Screen Anyone entering the school buildings: • Staff will take student temperatures upon arrival and before entering the building, if temperature is con-firmed 100.0°F (38°C) or over, student must return to vehicle. • Per Indiana Guidelines stated by governing officials,

implementation of standard operating procedures will

need to be flexible.

• Parents/guardians are encouraged to wear masks if

they need to come into the school at any time.

• Parents/guardians will be allowed to come into the

School Office to take care of any business but asked to

conduct business and go. Parents/guardians will not be

permitted to gather in groups inside the school build-

ing. We need to keep each area as clean as can be.

• The School Office will not be available for entrance

until 7:15 am daily.

• Per Indiana Guidelines stated by governing officials,



• Per Indiana Guidelines stated by governing officials,



Per Indiana Guidelines stated by officials, implement

standard operating procedures from Low/Spread

School Actions will need to be flexible.



Newsletter” through Mail-

chimp emails and ELS Notifica-

tion on Remind and other

communications to inform

parents, students, and staff

about COVID-19




protocols

When a Child,

Staff Member,

or Visitor

Becomes Sick at

School

• As a reminder, if your child is sick a parent needs to call and let us know why the student will not be here

that day. Please leave a message if your call is not picked up when you call. If you need us to call you back,

please just state your name and number and we can call you back.

• Anyone who exhibits COVID-like symptoms will be taken to an the school clinic. Students must be picked

up ASAP.

• If a student has a confirmed temperature (at home or school) child will be readmitted to school once

cleared by a medical professional.

• Staff will use Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions when caring for sick people and may institute

increased measures of safety for students suspected of possible COVID infection

• Staff, and families will immediately be notified of a possible case while maintaining confidentiality con-

sistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable federal and state privacy laws.

• Areas used by a sick person will be closed off and not used before cleaning and disinfection. Safe and

correct application of disinfectants will be used and disinfectant products kept away from children.

• Sick staff members and children will be advised not to return until they have met the criteria below

(See “Student/Staff Returning to School After Illness or Quarantine” section)

• Those who have had close contact to a person diagnosed with COVID-19 will be asked to follow

guidelines below (See “Student/Staff Returning to School After Illness or Quarantine” section)

• COVID-19 Crisis Communication Plans will be followed by the Principal, or another member of the Board

of Christian Education


use the “Monarch Mes-

senger

Newsletter” through

Mailchimp emails and ELS

Notification on Remind

and other

communications to in-

form

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Student/Staff

Returning to

School After

Illness or

Quarantine

As per current CDC guidelines, ELS will adopt the following guidelines for returning to school for

students who are COVID positive or presumed positive:

1. Symptom-based strategy

● Persons with COVID-19 who have symptoms and were directed to care for themselves at home

may discontinue isolation & return to school under the following conditions:

○ At least 3 days (72 hours) have passed since recovery defined as resolution of fever

without the use of fever-reducing medications and improvement in respiratory

symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath); and,

○ At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared.

○ A doctor’s note should be sent with the student upon return to school.

2. Test-based strategy

● Previous recommendations for a test-based strategy remain applicable; however, a test-based

strategy is contingent on the availability of ample testing supplies and laboratory capacity as

well as convenient access to testing.

● Persons who have COVID-19 who have symptoms and were directed to care for themselves at

home may discontinue isolation under the following conditions:

○ Resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and

○ Improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath), and

○ Negative results of a COVID-19 molecular assay for detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA

from at least two consecutive respiratory specimens collected ≥24 hours apart (total

of two negative specimens)

○ A doctor’s note should be sent with the student upon return to school.

3. Time-based strategy for persons with confirmed positive COVID-19 who have not had any symptoms and

were directed to care for themselves at home may discontinue isolation under the following

conditions:

● At least 10 days have passed since the date of their first positive COVID-19 diagnostic test

assuming they have not subsequently developed symptoms since their positive test.

● If they develop symptoms, then the symptom-based or test-based strategy should be used.

Note, because symptoms cannot be used to gauge where these individuals are in the course of

their illness, it is possible that the duration of viral shedding could be longer or shorter than 10

days after their first positive test.

● A doctor’s note should be sent with the student upon return to school.

For students or staff who had close contact with a COVID positive person, the student (and potentially

siblings) should self-quarantine for 14 days if the contact was longer than 10-15 minutes and social

distancing was not in place. A doctor’s note should be sent with the student upon return to school. If

returning to school prior to 14 days after exposure, a mask should be worn if possible and where

practical.

Distance learning will be available for students at home due to situations of illness and/or quarantine.


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