• Additional Mitigation Measures

    Visitors: 

    • To ensure the health and safety of students and staff, entry points to buildings will be restricted and access to schools will be limited to students and staff as much as possible. (Volunteers and guest speakers are not permitted at this time.)
    • All visitors who have been approved to enter will enter through the front entrance. 
    • Individuals representing essential agencies are exempt from access restrictions.
    • Families will not be permitted to accompany students into the building or eat with students.
    • Any visitor who enters a school building or school-sanctioned event must wear a mask with the exception of those who have a medical or ARC-directed exemption. Detailed mask and PPE guidance and protocols are provided in Appendix B.
    • Visitors will be subject to temperature checks.
    • Visitors must follow all safety and mitigation measures while on campus.
    • Whenever possible, virtual meeting opportunities will be used instead of in-person meetings.
    • Special programs or activities that invite visitors into the building will not be permitted. 
    • Parents will wait outside or in the vestibule and be encouraged to follow social distancing guidelines and wear a mask
    • Families should call the front office upon arrival at school and a staff member will inform of next steps    

     

    Sick Room: 

    • Families will be contacted to come pick up any student who has a temperature of 100.4°F or greater, or displays symptoms of COVID-19:
    • Sore throat
    • New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (for students with chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
    • Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
    • New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
    • Families are expected to ensure that an adult will be available to pick up any student who has a fever or displays symptoms of COVID-19 during the school day.
    • Families must have a “Pick Up” plan in place before they send their child to school.
    • Families are responsible for ensuring the phone numbers listed in Infinite Campus are correct and that everyone who could be asked to pick up the child is registered with the office.
    • Students who have a fever or display symptoms of COVID-19 will be supervised by an adult in a designated area, separate from the school health clinic or front office. Families will be contacted to come pick-up their children as soon as possible.
    • When a student exhibits any symptom on the Exclusion Criteria, the teacher should call the office and someone will come get the student and take him/her to the sick room to evaluate his/her symptoms.  If the student has any of the Exclusion Criteria symptoms, the parent will be called and the student must be picked up immediately.  If a guardian or someone on the emergency contact list can’t be reached, we will do a home visit.  If a guardian fails to pick up their child within one hour of being contacted, a CPS referral may be made.
      • If a student needs to leave school early his/her parent will come to the door and the office staff will meet the parent there to check his/her identification
      • As students exit the building families will sign students out using an electronic form
      • If families do not have access to a device they will be given a paper form to complete
      • Families will receive a Pick- up Form that details symptoms, possible next steps, and earliest return date and time
    • All sick students must be in a mask and at least six feet apart
    • An adult will be assigned to monitor sick students.
    • No more than 6 students are allowed in the sick room.  There is an overflow room as needed that can accommodate an additional 6-10 students  
    • Teachers should not have students call home from the classroom if they feel bad.  Calls must be made from the office or sick room.
    • Waiting areas must be supervised by an adult in a designated location, separate from the school health clinic or front office.
    • The nurse’s office/health clinic at each school must remain open for routine student needs, such as dispensing medication.

     

    Cleaning Protocols:

    • Increased cleaning and sanitizing protocols will be implemented in all FCPS classrooms, schools, facilities and buses in accordance with district procedures.
    • High-touch surfaces will be cleaned frequently.
    • Time for deep cleaning will be built into the school schedule.
    • Cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff are already in stock to ensure availability. The Fayette County Public Schools Guidance on Masks and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) outlines role-specific recommendations for staff. 
    • Daily cleaning and disinfection of classrooms, gymnasiums, restrooms, locker rooms, cafeteria seating and other facilities is critical to preventing the spread of all illness, including COVID-19 pandemic and seasonal influenza. Special attention should be given to high touch areas, such as water fountains, doorknobs, light switches, desks, computers, phones, toilets, faucets, sinks, handrails, etc. It is recommended that high touch surfaces be cleaned and disinfected frequently.
    • All staff will be trained on cleaning protocols that include cleaning first then disinfecting and adhering to time on contact requirements in accordance with district provided, EPA approved disinfectants. If surfaces are dirty, they should be cleaned using a detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.
    • For soft (porous) surfaces such as carpeted floors and drapes, remove visible contamination if present and clean with appropriate cleaners indicated for use on these surfaces. Victory sprayers may also be used.
    • Teachers and administrative staff should assist janitorial staff by routinely disinfecting frequently touched items in the classroom/office such as desks, doorknobs, crafting equipment, pencil sharpeners, staplers, markers, and white boards.
    • Special Education classroom teachers must ensure guidance specific to special education classrooms is followed.
    • Disinfectants and cleaning materials kept in classrooms and areas accessible to students are required to be kept out of the reach of students and locked, depending on the chemical label and the age group of the students in the classroom.
    • Custodial staff must wear disposable gloves for all tasks in the cleaning process, including handling trash. Gloves should be compatible with the disinfectant products being used. Gloves should be removed carefully to avoid contamination of the wearer and the surrounding area. Be sure to clean hands after removing gloves.
    • Additional PPE might be required based on the cleaning/disinfectant products used and whether there is a risk of splash.
    • All areas where cleaning supplies and toxic items are stored must be kept locked, including janitor closets. All bottles containing toxics/liquids must be clearly labeled.

     

    Large Group Gatherings:

    • Assemblies, pep rallies, field trips and other group gatherings will not be permitted at this time.