receive a response , we will assume your current status is your selection ( 2 day going to 4 day in-person or remaining remote ).
* Please note that if you send your child to school prior to their permitted start date , they will need to be picked up .
In reviewing the latest U . S . Department of Education Handbook ,
Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools it is clear that mitigation strategies continue to drive our ability to offer in-person learning . Furthermore , the
CDC updated their guidelines a few days ago which emphasizes “ phased prevention ” as the pathway to in-person learning . We are fortunate that much of this guidance is already in place . Through our collective mitigation strategies , we remain proactive against the spread of COVID and effective in isolating and managing positive cases facing our school community .
Currently , we have the following guidelines embedded within our school day or underway :
1 . Mandatory mask wearing while in the school building and on the bus a . Must cover both the nose and mouth b . Masks will be off for lunch as students are eating
2 . Social distance a . The CDC recently changed their distance guideline from six to three feet apart b . Desks will be placed at least three apart
3 . Informational placards a . Signage to promote : i . Wearing masks ii . Frequent hand washing iii . Remaining distant when possible
4 . Hallways a . Hallways are properly labeled with one-way arrows
5 . Mask Breaks a . Educators provide students with intermittent mask breaks throughout the school day b . We have two large tents to ensure our students are protected from the sun and / or rain
6 . Ventilation a . If weather and our renovation permits , we encourage the opening of windows to increase ventilation
7 . Cohort Model a . Students are organized into smaller classroom groups ( clusters ) b . Educators transition from classroom to classroom ( not students ) c . Lunch is consumed in the classroom and not the cafeteria ( auditorium ) d . When weather permits , educators are encouraged to take students outside to eat
8 . Contact Tracing a . Clear and effective contact tracing protocols in place
9 . Vaccination a . Most of the JFK faculty will be fully vaccinated on March 31
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