1) Back to School procedures will be revised
a.
Registration night has been cancelled and
will be conducted by mail
b. Orientation nights will be replaced by a recorded
video presentation and will be shared via email
c. Home visits will be replaced by two “Tell
the Teacher” days which will take place either in person (in a classroom
following social distancing and masking mandates OR outside) or virtually. Watch for more information on how to schedule
a time.
2) Daily protocols will be in place
a. Prior to arrival at school each day,
employees and student families will be asked to self-monitor for symptoms
including the following:
i.
Temperature
check: if 100.4 or greater, stay home.
ii.
Symptom
check: sore throat, new uncontrolled cough, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain,
severe headache. If symptomatic, stay home.
iii.
If
someone you have been in close contact with (within 6 ft. for 15 minutes,
hugged, or kissed) has COVID, stay home.
b. Homerooms will be equipped with a no touch
thermometer to be able to screen students for fever
c. The Health Room will be set aside as an
“isolation room” for symptomatic persons. The room will be thoroughly
disinfected following each use.
3) Symptomatic students and staff will be required to stay home
b. Individuals will be required to be symptom
free for 24 hours before returning
c. Individuals who test positive may not return
for 10 days plus 24 hours of being symptom free, and must have written
clearance from their physician
d. Those living in the same household with a
person who tests positive will not be allowed at school for 14 days following
the identification of that person, and only with no symptoms shown
e. St. John’s will continue to consult with the
Washington Ozaukee Health Department with regard to procedures in place
4) Non-school personnel will be restricted from
building
a. Parents needing to pick up or drop off
during school day will use 6th Street entrance
b. Parents may call or ring at the door to be
visually verified by office personnel
c. Student will be dismissed to parent
d. Volunteer led after school programs will be
postponed indefinitely
5) Face Coverings and Masks
a. All students and staff are required to bring
a mask to school
b. Masks will be worn according to the
provisions of the state mandate
c. St. John’s has acquired 500 cloth masks in
case an individual needs a mask
6) A modified drop off and pick up procedure
will be in place
a. Students must be masked for arrival at
school
b. The Southeast doors near the gym will open
at 7:30. All students who are dropped off prior to 7:45 will enter the
Southeast gym doors.
c. Students in grades 6-8 will
report directly to their classroom. Students in grades K-5 will directed to a
designated space by grade level in the gym and will be supervised by a teacher
until 7:45, when they will be dismissed by grade level to their classroom
d. Beginning at 7:45, students in grades 5K-2nd
will enter the Northeast school door near the ECC and report directly to their
classroom
e. Beginning at 7:45, students in grades 3-5
will enter the Southeast doors near the gym and report directly to their
classroom
7) Outdoor spaces will be used as much as possible
a. Physical Education classes will take place
outdoors as much as possible
b. Instruction will be encouraged to take place
outside where appropriate - 12 “Easy Up” 10’x10’ tents have been procured for
shade (more donations would be welcomed!)
c. Lunch may be eaten outdoors where possible
d. Outdoor recess times will be staggered and
cohorts will be rotated through separate spaces
8) Social distancing within classrooms will be
practiced
a. Each classroom has a minimum of 36 square
feet per student in the classroom setting to allow social distancing
b. 4th grade has been switched to a
larger classroom to accommodate their class size
9) Traffic in hallways will be limited
a. Music Classes will take place in the regular
classrooms
b. In Middle school:
i.
One
class to lockers at a time
ii. Lockers
assigned in a 6,7,8,6,7,8 pattern to assist in distancing
iii.
Teachers
will move to classrooms rather than students moving
10) Lunch processes will be modified
a. Lunches will be eaten in classrooms or
outside
b. Desks/tables will be washed before and after
c. One way hallways will be used in
distribution of food
11) Enhanced cleaning practices are in place
a. EPA registered, hospital grade disinfectants
are being used
b. More frequent cleaning of restrooms and
public spaces are being scheduled
12) Modifications will be made to Chapel
a. Students will sit with their own class – no
Chapel Buddies or mixing of students
b. Only school personnel will be permitted to
attend Chapel
c. Social distancing practices will be adhered
to in the Sanctuary
d. Arrangements are being made to livestream
Chapel when classes are presenting -
13) Modifications will be made in the sharing of
supplies
a. Shared items from school supply list will be
the possession of the person who brings the item
b. Items (such as manipulatives) that must be
shared must be thoroughly disinfected before used by another person