Health and Wellness

Face Coverings

  • Students and staff may be required to wear face coverings when they have a cough or runny nose.
  • Face coverings should not be worn when students are engaging in physical activity. Students who refuse to comply with the safety protocols adopted for in-person learning will be assigned to an online learning program pursuant to R.S. 15-841(F).

Hand Hygiene

  • Frequent hand washing/cleaning will be encouraged at regular intervals throughout the day with both soap and water or hand sanitizer. Instructions for hand washing include: Using soap and water, scrubbing for 20 seconds, and rinsing.
  • Using paper towels to dry hands, turn sink handles, and open doors, then safely discarding.
  • Using alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Hand sanitizer will be available in all rooms.

School Campus and Classrooms

  • Where possible, student seating will be arranged to maintain social distancing specifically during high transmission times.
  • Assigned seating in classrooms will be implemented to help with social distancing.
  • Where possible, social distancing will be maintained in open areas.
  • Students will be encouraged to bring their own water to minimize use and touching of water fountains.  Water fountains will only be used to fill water bottles.
  • Signage will be posted in all rooms and common areas explaining hygiene practices to prevent spread.

Health Screening

  • Students should stay home if they feel ill or are exhibiting symptoms of respiratory or other infection.
  • Parents and guardians should assess their child’s health daily prior to bringing them to school.
  • Students will be reminded of proper hygiene, including avoiding touching the eyes, nose, and mouth,  and also covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing with a tissue and safely discarding tissues.
  • If a child becomes ill at school, parents will be called and must pick up their child within one hour.

Enhanced Cleaning

  • Cleaning staff  will be routinely cleaning restrooms, drinking fountains, lunchrooms, and common/high touch areas throughout the school day.
  • Continued air quality will be maintained by cleaning all HVAC units and changing air filters as scheduled.

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