Meadowlane
Christian School
5810 S. Meadowlane
Rd., Spokane, Washington 99224
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Meadowlane Christian School
Covid-19 Mitigation Plan August 12,
2020
Overview
The
purpose of this Plan is to ensure the safety of all students, staff, and
families. With the spread of the
coronavirus or COVID-19, Meadowlane Christian School
must remain vigilant in mitigating the outbreak to protect the health of
everyone concerned.
Before
school opens, the facility will be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected, and
sanitized. The
staff will continue daily cleaning to be determined based on disinfection
procedures put in place.
The
Director is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Plan and set a
good example by following the Plan at all times. This will involve practicing good hygiene and
school-wide safety and prevention practices.
The Director will ask for and monitor the same behavior from all
employees.
As of
August 12, 2020: This Plan is based on the information available from CDC and
Washington State Department of Health and may be changed and amended based on
further details.
Meadowlane Christian School will use email,
texting, and the Remind app. of methods of communicating school closures and
other information. In the event of extended
shutdown, we encourage parents and teachers to utilize email to keep in
touch. Also, teachers will put together homework
to engage students and families in a combination of work pick up and remote
learning platforms.
Meadowlane Christian School reserves the
right to close the school at any time that such actions are needed to minimize
the transmission of disease. Tuition
that has already been collected will not be refunded. This is to preserve the integrity and
longevity of the program and retain essential staff. Such closures may be deemed appropriate even
if there are not any confirmed cases of the disease in the school.
At times,
primarily due to weather or widespread health-related challenges, often
accompanied by official directives from governmental agencies, Meadowlane Christian School must close its programs until the
danger is gone or the administrative guidelines no longer exist. When this occurs, Meadowlane
Christian School will implement home learning protocols appropriate for every
level of its learning programs so that students can continue to progress
through school. Consequently, Meadowlane Christian School will not refund tuition already
paid unless it is prepaid tuition, when its programs are closed due to these
circumstances, and families will be individually contacted regarding subsequent
tuition payments. It will be the
expectation that families will continue with us through the time of home learning
protocols, paying tuition as it is due and allowing for the smooth continuation
of the learning experience through home learning and then back to school when
allowed.
A copy of
the Mitigation Plan will be given to staff and families to review.
Staff will
be trained in following these guidelines and the Mitigation Plan.
Staff will
explain and model safety, age-appropriate distancing, handwashing, and hygiene
procedures to students in an age-appropriate manner.
Signage and Information
Signs will be posted for families to read at every
entrance to the building. Everyone
entering the building must read them.
They give clear and precise information on COVID-19, its symptoms, when
not to enter the building, risk factors, information on our daily health
checks, and other conditions of exclusion of students.
Information regarding this Plan and resources related
to COVID-19 will be available to all families and employees.
Additional signage will be posted throughout the
building, including handwashing procedural illustrations in each classroom and
restrooms.
Informational links and information are at the end of
this Mitigation letter.
Family Responsibilities
Parents keep your child(ren) home if they display any
of these symptoms: fever, congestion, cough, sore throat, runny nose, vomiting,
or diarrhea.
No child may return the facility within 72 hours after
the last fever.
Families review and follow CDC information and
guidance. www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
Any attendees who have come from out-of-state or have
recently traveled out-of-state will need to affirm with staff that the child
has abided by the 14-day quarantine.
We expect families to report any known exposures to COVID-19
positive individuals to the school. This
will be kept confidential.
Any child with a fever of >100.4 will be sent home and asked
not to come back until the fever is gone for 72 hours. We suggest taking the
child’s temperature before coming to school to be sure they don’t have a temperature
higher than 100.4.
If a child becomes ill while at school s/he will be
appropriately isolated until they can be picked up.
Timely pick-up of ill children is required.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up
Children will be picked up at the door by a staff
member wearing a face covering.
Staff in charge of a group will sign in and sign out
the student each day.
No visitors will be allowed in the building. If a parent needs to enter the building, they
will need to call the office, wear a face covering, and will be screened.
The 3-day, 4-year old class (Mrs. C) will be dropped
off and picked up at the doors that lead into the classroom from outside. 8:30 am to 8:45 am. Please don’t come any
earlier than 8:30 am.
The 2-day and 3-day 3-year old children will be with
Mrs. Lorenz. The children will be
dropped off and picked up at the doors that lead into the class from outside. 9:00 am to 9:15 am.
The kindergarten class will be picked up at the front
entry doors at 8:30 am to 8:40 am.
Please call the school if you are later than 8:40 am. 327-4441
The 5-day 4-year old class will be dropped off at the
front entry doors from 8:15 am to 8:25. Please call the school if you are
later than 8:25 am. 327-4441
Children will be screened at the doors before entering
the building. Parents, please take children’s
temperature at home, so they’re no surprises at school when their temperature
is taken.
Physical distance guidelines will be followed during
the drop-off and pick-up, in which parents will be asked to keep
social-distancing between other families while waiting to be checked into
school.
Each child will be screened at the door, and a temperature
check will occur. The screening check
will be recorded every day the child is at school. Staff will also be screened; the temperature
will be taken and logged every day or other times during the day if a fever is
suspected.
Note: These logs and other required record keeping are
essential. They will be maintained at
all times.
Group Size and Outside Time
Group size will be no more than 14 children with no
mixing of groups (classes).
Each group will have its separate entry and exit point,
as well as its separate room.
Activities will be outside when possible.
Outside areas that we share will be on a staggered
schedule with complete and thorough sanitizing of equipment between groups.
Activities that require the projection of voice and
physical exertion must only take place outdoors with a minimum of 10 feet
between each person understanding the limitations of physical distancing with
young children.
Physical distancing will be practiced, modeled, and
encouraged in an age-appropriate manner.
Staff will model and instruct as needed.
There will be no field-trips.
Chapel will be recorded from the pastor and played in
the class.
Staff Responsibilities
Staff members will have pre-shift screenings, and this
we will record and save for tracking.
No staff member may report to work if showing symptoms
of COVID-19
The same staff member(s) will remain with that group
throughout the day except for providing administrative supervision, staff breaks,
absentee coverage, or food delivery.
In these instances, staff must wash hands following
CDC guidance before entering a new group, as well as disinfect any items they
may carry (pen, clipboard, tablet, computer).
Staff must wash hands frequently using soap and water,
including before and after food preparation, assisting children with eating,
and helping with restroom duties.
If soap and water are not available in an area supply
of hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol will be used.
Face coverings need to be worn by all employees except
for eating and/or playing a musical instrument.
In these specific instances, the physical distancing of at least 6 feet
is required.
Staff will be instructed not to touch the face covering
and take it home for daily washing.
Any staff member showing signs of illness will be isolated
until their departure.
The school will report to families any known exposures
to COVID-19 positive individuals while respecting the privacy of the individual.
*Employees
who have symptoms should notify their supervisor and stay home.
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms
reported-ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the
virus. People with these symptoms
may have COVID-19:
·
Cough
·
Shortness of breath or difficulty
breathing
·
Fever
·
Chills
·
Muscle pain
·
Sore throat
·
New loss of taste or smell
This list is not all possible symptoms. Other less common symptoms have been
reported, including gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or
diarrhea.
·
Sick employees should follow the CDC-recommended
steps.
Employees should not
return to work until the criteria to discontinue home isolation are met, in consultation
with healthcare providers.
·
Employees who are well but who have a sick
family member at home with COVID-19 should notify their supervisor and follow
CDC recommended precautions.
Working with Children
Children will be
monitored at all times.
There will be regular and
frequent handwashing with soap and water for children. If hand sanitizer is used, staff must monitor
its usage.
Age-appropriate face covering
for students. Children 5 and over will
wear face coverings.
Staff will model and
encourage age-appropriate physical distancing.
The sharing of materials
will be minimized. If items are shared,
they are to be disinfected between uses, and staff and students are to wash
their hands before and after usage.
Used materials will be
kept separate until they are sanitized.
Any shared items or
materials will be cleaned between uses.
An adequate supply of
materials will be maintained.
Snacks will be brought into
school in a throw-away bag with your student’s name on it.
Cleaning and Disinfecting
All surfaces will be
cleaned and disinfected regularly, and a log will be maintained showing the
items, staff member initials, and time of cleaning.
Areas/items to be cleaned
include Tables, chairs, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, sinks,
faucets, windows, pencil boxes, and toys.
Adequate cleaning and
disinfecting supplies will be maintained.
Cleaning and disinfecting protocols
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/disinfecting-building-facility.html
Extensive use of
disinfection products will be used when children are not present, and the
facility aired out before children return.
If disinfection occurs while
children are present, staff will wipe the area again with water to remove any
residue.
Encouraged Best Practices
Any person in a high-risk
population is encouraged to stay home, not work in preschool settings, and
avoid entering for drop off or pick-up.
Informational Links
Washington State Department
of Health https://www.doh.wa.gov/
Germ Prevention
Strategies https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/prevention/Pages/Germ-Prevention-Strategies.aspx
When to Keep Your Child
Home From School https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/work-play/Pages/When-to-Keep-Your-Child-Home-from-Child-Care.aspx
CDC www.cdc.gov
Talking With Children
About Coronavirus https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/talking-with-children.html
When and How To Wash Your
Hands https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html
Meet the Helpers https://www.meetthehelpers.org/meet-the-helpers-coronavirus/
Pledge to Follow the
Mitigation Plan
By
signing below, I agree to abide by all the terms and guidelines outlined in
this Mitigation Plan.
I
understand the importance of following this Plan as it relates to the overall
safety of all children and staff.
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Signature Date