OVERVIEW Stratford Family, Against a backdrop of uncertainty, this document outlines the current plans for the 2020-2021 school year at Stratford Academy. While each new day presents more information than the day before, we are confident in our ability to accurately map out these return plans. As you read through them, please keep four points in mind: 1.) Expect Changes We recognize that parents need to plan for the Fall. However, our decisions are based on a variety of factors related to COVID-19, as well as input from schools locally and across the globe. Things will continue to change quickly – both in the few weeks before the start of school and once the year begins – and we will continue to update our plans and keep parents informed with clear and transparent communication.
2.) We Rely on Experts The decisions and plans outlined here have roots in guidelines and recommendations from the CDC, the Georgia Department of Public Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as local experts, including Dr. Jennifer Hoffman, Dr. Harold Katner, Dr. Jason Smith, and Dr. Maryam Sedghi.
3.) We Continue to Prioritize Safety and In-Person Learning We agree with the American Academy of Pediatrics’s “goal of having students physically present in school.” Stratford Academy is at its best when teachers are able to work as closely as possible with our students. This document outlines several measures aimed at risk mitigation during this pandemic. Full buy-in and adhering to these new protocols by all constituents will be required to make in-person learning successful this year.
4.) The Stratford Academy Mission and Core Values Continue to Guide Our Work While much will look different at Stratford this year, we continue to place the Stratford mission and core values of excellence, integrity, freedom, responsibility, and community at the heart of our decision making. In particular, we are anticipating ways to address the social/emotional needs of our students in order to ensure that Stratford remains a place where every child feels known and every child feels loved.
I cannot begin to tell you how excited we are to rekindle the spark in August. We may be masked and socially distanced, but we will be back together. Oh, what a day it will be! Courage and confidence, Mr. Logan Bowlds Head of School
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TWO BASIC SCENARIOS #1 – In-Person learning with Off-Campus Option Stratford Academy will follow CDC and state guidelines for opening in-person, on-campus for the 2020-21 school year. According to the latest guidelines (as of 07/28/2020), we have determined that the school is prepared to open safely and continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the likelihood that a vaccine will not be available for some time, we recognize that some families may want or need an option for their children to participate in school remotely. Stratford will provide a Distance Learning Plan (called Rekindling the Spark from Afar!) for families that consider this to be the best choice during the pandemic. This style of learning will include a mix of remotely tuning in to some live class time and completing work asynchronously. The exact structure of the Rekindling the Spark from Afar! will vary by division and grade level and will be planned by the classroom teacher(s) and each Division Head. Be advised that, depending on the grade level of the child receiving curriculum remotely, engaging in this program will be a collaboration between the child, the classroom teacher, and the parent. Students who are required to stay home for an extended period due to COVID symptoms or a positive test will immediately participate in the Rekindling the Spark from Afar! (unless the entire class has transitioned to Distance Learning). This option is not intended for single-day absences, family vacations, etc. As indicated earlier, participating in our remote learning option will require an even greater partnership between home and school. If a family selects this option, the appropriate Division Head will communicate with the family to discuss the option in greater detail and to establish a structure to ensure the success of the student to complete their work remotely. Regardless of the division, Stratford’s Portal will house all information on how to “do school” from home.
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#2 – Distance Learning Plan (DLP) Stratford Academy will transition to 100% Distance Learning if (a) it is mandated by the Governor; or (b) the Administration determines this to be a prudent course of action given local conditions, recommendations from local public health officials as well as our expert consultants, the health of the Stratford faculty, and/or number of cases within the Stratford community. When in-person instruction is not feasible, Stratford will remain committed to fostering the health and well-being of each student while promoting high academic engagement and offering individualized support. The Stratford faculty and administration have worked extensively this summer and are continuing to develop plans. ● Stratford Academy Distance Learning Plan Additionally, there may be scenarios that call for a particular class to move to Distance Learning for a period of time while the rest of the school remains safely open. For more information on this, see Exposure Protocols on pages 12-14.
START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR As previously mentioned, we plan to start the year with in-person, on-campus learning. The first day of school is Wednesday, August 19. The Rekindling the Spark from Afar! online learning option is set to begin on the same day with an alternate schedule. (First day for MS & US is August 19. First day for LS is August 20. First day for PS is August 24.)
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RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES Social Distancing Social distancing will be practiced to the fullest extent possible while at school. In preparation for this, the following changes have been made: In the preschool… As social distancing is increasingly challenging with younger children, and because our population in the preschool is growing, we will have three class sections in each preschool grade level (Beginners, PreKindergarten, and Kindergarten) to allow for smaller class sizes. Additionally: ● Tables will have plexiglass dividers on them during certain instructional times to allow students to sit at tables with each other; ● Face shields will be provided for students who are able to properly wear them; ● Teachers will be encouraged to host classes outside as often as possible; ● Enrichment teachers will travel to each individual classroom whenever possible to limit mixing in the hallways. In the lower school… ● Students in 1st and 2nd grades will be encouraged to wear masks; face shields will be provided for those who can properly wear them; ● Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will be required to wear masks; ● Tables have been replaced with desks; ● Desks have been placed at least six feet apart (measuring from the center of each desk), and at least six feet from the teacher’s desk; ● Classes in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades will be isolated as much as possible to limit interaction with students in other classrooms; ● Enrichment teachers will travel to each individual classroom whenever possible to limit students mixing in the hallways; ● Floor markings offering a visual of what “six feet apart” looks like have been placed in hallways and common spaces. In the middle school… ● All middle school students will be required to wear masks; ● Tables have been replaced with desks; o Tables remain in rooms where class sizes are small enough to share a table ● Desks have been placed at least six feet apart (measuring from the center of each desk), and at least six feet from the teacher’s desk; ● There will be no locker usage to avoid students congregating in large groups between classes; ● Floor markings offering a visual of what “six feet apart” looks like have been placed in hallways and common spaces; ● Hallways have been divided so students keep to the right side.
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In the upper school… ● All upper school students will be required to wear masks; ● Tables have been replaced with desks; o Tables remain in rooms where class size does not impede social distancing ● Desks have been placed at least six feet apart (measuring from the center of each desk), and at least six feet from the teacher’s desk; ● Floor markings offering a visual of what “six feet apart” looks like have been placed in hallways and common spaces; ● Hallways have been divided so students keep to the right side; ● There will be no locker usage to avoid students congregating in large groups between classes. In the Middle and Upper School, large classes could be taught either in a larger space (Robinson Cafeteria, Cantrell Cafeteria, Dorogy Research Room, Grady Gymnasium, etc.) or in two rooms through technology if the spread of the virus continues to rise within our community. Masks and Facial Coverings All students in grades 3-12, faculty/staff, and visitors to campus will be required to wear a mask that covers both nose and mouth at all times when inside the school buildings. Additionally:
● Students in the Beginners program – 2nd grade will be supplied a face shield if they can properly wear one; face shields will be kept at school for classroom use only; ● Teachers will organize “mask breaks” as needed, where students are outside and socially distanced; ● Facial coverings (masks or gaiters) must be solid color or plain patterns with no logos, symbols, writing, or pictures; ● Parents and caregivers should take the next several weeks to find masks that their children find comfortable and also work to build “mask stamina” in their children; ● Neck gaiters are acceptable, but bandanas should not be worn; ● Masks with valves in them are not acceptable because it allows the wearer’s breath to exit unfiltered; ● We understand the importance of visual cues, particularly for younger grades, and we are investigating clear masks or shields for some or all our teachers. We may pass along suggestions to parents as we learn more; ● Stratford will keep a supply of disposable masks as a back-up, but students who repeatedly forget their facial coverings will be asked to purchase one from the Eagle’s Nest; ● Students with respiratory issues (such as asthma) who cannot wear cloth facial covering must provide a doctor’s note and will be given a face shield to use instead. Updated July 28, 2020
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Daily Health Screenings Families and all faculty/staff are asked to complete a basic health assessment of their children before sending them to school each morning. Please assess for any of the following symptoms: ● ● ● ● ●
Fever (defined as 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher) Chills Shortness of breath and/or difficulty breathing New cough Loss of taste or smell
In addition, all students, faculty/staff, and visitors will undergo a temperature check before entering school each morning. With a reading of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, the student will be taken into a quarantine room where a second temperature reading will take place. With a second reading of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, the parents will be notified to return to campus to sign their child out of school and take them home. Anyone experiencing one or more of these symptoms (listed above) will not be allowed to attend school. It is imperative that your child not attend school if they are sick. PLEASE ENSURE THEIR HEALTH BEFORE SENDING TO SCHOOL. Protocols for a student’s return to school can be found under Exposure Protocols on pages 12-14. Personal/Hand Hygiene Students will be directed to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer frequently throughout the day and specifically before/after eating, using the bathroom, or using shared materials. Additionally: ● Bathroom usage (in 4th grade through Upper School) will be limited to 3 students at a time; ● Signs will be posted to offer visual reminders about hand hygiene; ● Proper washing techniques will be demonstrated by Stratford faculty members.
For hand sanitizing: ● No-touch dispensers have been installed in every building. ● Bottles of hand sanitizer will be placed in each classroom. ● Students are encouraged to bring their own personal bottles of hand sanitizer and carry them throughout the day
Cleaning The Stratford Cleaning Crew will utilize the most up-to-date cleaning procedures to ensure that every surface is cleaned throughout the evening. In addition to the more conventional aspects of cleaning, each classroom will be misted with an EPA-registered disinfectant that meets the EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Updated July 28, 2020
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While doors will remain open whenever possible, doorknobs and other high-touch surfaces will be cleaned and sanitized regularly throughout the school day. Students will aid the classroom teachers in wiping down their desks and any shared materials at the conclusion of each class period. Each classroom has been equipped with an EPA-registered disinfectant that will be sprayed and wiped down following each class. Class Locations / “Nests” In the preschool… ● Students in Beginners, PreKindergarten, and Kindergarten will remain in one static group/class (called a “nest”) for the entirety of their day; ● Students will remain separated by class/nests to the extent possible during recess and outdoor time; ● Enrichment teachers will travel to the classrooms/nest whenever possible to conduct lessons and units. In the lower school… Students will be organized into “nests” based on their classes and will travel out of the classroom less than in years past. ● Students in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades will remain in one static group (called a “nest”) for the entirety of their day ● Students in grades 4th and 5th will be grouped into two homeroom nests at each grade level, but will be divided into three smaller classes/nests for their instructional periods each day; 4th and 5th graders will have a staggered transition schedule whenever possible to avoid contact with one another between classes; ● Classes/nests/grade levels will remain separate to the extent possible during lunch and recess; ● Enrichment teachers will travel to classrooms/nests to provide instruction in the homeroom class when possible; some enrichments will require students to travel to the enrichment classrooms; ● PE will take place outside whenever the weather permits; ● Enrichment classrooms will be sanitized between classes; ● 4th and 5th graders will not be assigned lockers. In the middle school… ● Students will not be assigned lockers, so students will need to carry their backpacks during the day; ● Students will continue to attend socially distanced PE classes as an entire grade level separated by gender. PE will take place outside whenever the weather permits. Students will NOT change into PE uniforms this year; ● Students will remain in their classrooms during normal “break” time; students will be asked to bring their own snack and refillable water bottle; ● The three grade levels will be assigned different lunch locations and will be allowed to dine outside as frequently as possible;
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In the upper school… ● Homeroom classes will be as spread out as possible; ● Without access to lockers, students will carry their backpacks during the day; ● PE classes will take place outside whenever the weather permits. Students will NOT change into PE uniforms this year; ● Students will remain in the class period attached to break; ● FLIK will not provide break food; students are encouraged to bring snacks from home; o Students will eat snacks in the period immediately prior to break or outside ● Chorus classes have been moved into a larger classroom and outside lessons will take place, weather permitting. ASAP (After School Activities Program) and Eagle Explorations ● Masks will be encouraged; ● Efforts will be made to reduce mixing among grade levels, but groupings will likely span more than one grade level; ● Because ASAP and Eagle Explorations are optional programs, there is going to be an assumed risk when participating in these programs. While every attempt will be made to keep children from different grade levels apart, some mixing will naturally occur due to staffing needs throughout the afternoon. Visitors To begin the school year, access to Stratford buildings will be restricted to students, employees and invited guests only. Any invited guest (pre-scheduled parent volunteer, college representative, vendor, etc…) will only be permitted to enter the building after putting on a mask and passing a temperature screening. Additionally, parents must notify the division offices before t hey arrive on campus to check their child out of school so their child can be waiting in the lobby to be dismissed immediately upon arrival. The only exception to this rule is a parent visiting the Eagle’s Nest. Parents must enter through the main building, wear a mask and pass a temperature screening before being allowed to walk into the Eagle’s Nest. Time Outside In all grades, teachers will prioritize time outside when it makes sense to do so and is permitted by the weather. ● Covered areas (Senior Patio, Outdoor classroom, etc,) could be repurposed for classrooms. ● All grade levels will be encouraged to eat lunch outside when the weather permits. Seating will be modified to accommodate social distancing. ● We are looking into the possibility of creating additional outdoor classrooms. Sharing of Materials The sharing of materials will be severely restricted or eliminated in all grades. The supplies issued to your children or that your children bring to school will be kept with their personal belongings and used exclusively by them. Art Students will be given their own supplies.
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Technology All classrooms at Stratford have been outfitted with technology that will allow teachers to live-stream their lessons during the day to allow for more synchronous learning, and teachers will continue to engage with students via the Portal and Google Classroom. Preschool & Lower School Students in Beginners through 3rd grade are not expected to have devices at school; any devices that they use at school (iPads, Chromebooks, desktop computers) will be provided. Fourth and fifth graders are encouraged to bring their own devices (Chromebook or laptop) daily for instructional use. As in years past, Stratford Academy will provide 4th- and 5th-grade students with a device to be used as needed during daily in-person learning, and devices can be checked out during required periods of Distance Learning or for students participating in Off-Campus Learning. These devices will be sanitized between uses. Middle & Upper School As in years past, Stratford Academy Middle & Upper School students are required to bring a laptop of their choosing to class with them each day. With the increased emphasis on technology-related units for the 2020-2021 school year, students will need to bring their charged devices to school each day. Students without access to a laptop will be able to checkout a Chromebook that will be sanitized after each use. Eagle’s Nest ● Two separate checkouts will be created to allow for more students to enter and socially distance while checking out; ● Parents are still allowed to visit the Eagle’s Nest but only after checking in through the front lobby of the main building; ● While bringing a snack from home is encouraged, middle school students are permitted to visit the Eagle’s Nest before the school day begins to purchase a snack for break; ● Since FLIK will no longer be providing break food, Upper School students are allowed to purchase snacks from the Eagle’s Nest during their allotted break time but must wear a mask while inside the store and follow the appropriate floor markers on where to stand. Large Gatherings and Field Trips Adhering to public health guidelines, we will begin the year with a policy that excludes large, in-person gatherings and field trips. Additionally: ● LS First Friday Assemblies, MS/US assemblies, and all-school assemblies will be moved to virtual events with students attending from their respective classrooms. ○ Some field trips will become virtual. In other cases, we hope to schedule off-campus experiences in the spring. SIP-sponsored Back to School nights for each division will be held virtually; Eagle Night and pep rallies will have to be reimagined or postponed. We are considering how to remake other events to conform to health guidelines while keeping our school spirit and community connection strong. Updated July 28, 2020
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CHANGES TO PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS Morning Drop-Off and Arrival for Preschool, Lower, Middle, and Upper School Because of our multiple divisions with multiple entrances, we already naturally have a staggered arrival. However, buildings will not be accessible to any student until 7:50 a.m.. At that time, preschool and lower school students may enter the buildings and middle and upper school students’ keycards will become active and an employee will be stationed to take their temperature at the designated entrances. Parents who drop their students off prior to 7:50 do so with the understanding that they will remain outside, unmonitored and unsupervised. Morning arrival for Upper School students who drive themselves to campus will remain the same. However, buildings will not be accessible to students until 7:50 a.m., at which time their keycards will become active and an employee will be stationed to take their temperature at the designated entrances. Students who arrive to campus before 7:50 a.m. will have to remain outside, unmonitored, and unsupervised. School sanctioned early morning activities—athletics, band, color guard, etc.—will adhere to their own schedules as they will be monitored by an employee.
Afternoon Pickup for Preschool, Lower, Middle, and Upper School For the most part, pickup will remain the same in the preschool and lower school with teachers slowly releasing small groups of students from a classroom at a time as their number is called. In the middle and upper school, because of the tutorial time period, students will be released from their classrooms at 3:15 p.m. for middle school and 3:20 p.m. for upper school and must either immediately attend the tutorial time period in a teacher’s classroom or exit the building to wait for a parent to pick them up under the brick walkway or walk to their car to leave campus. Teachers and coaches will be stationed at pickup to ensure students are kept socially distanced from one another. If social distancing cannot be accomplished, masks will be required until a student is safely in his or her car. Middle School students may only get picked up from the designated middle school pickup location under the brick walkway. Middle School students are no longer allowed to wait alongside their lower school siblings at the Cantrell Lower School carline pickup to prevent mixing of division levels. Per the Family Handbook, all students not participating in a school-sponsored after-school activity (ASAP, Eagle Explorations, Tutorial, Club or Sport) must be off campus by 4:30 p.m. at which time all Stratford buildings will be closed for nightly disinfecting. Updated July 28, 2020
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Lunchroom Usage and FLIK Dining
Lunch is an important time for our students to relax, engage with each other in community, and spend time in friendly conversation. However, lunchroom usage and food consumption poses a hurdle that warrants serious modifications. New procedures for dining services at Stratford Academy: ● FLIK will no longer be running the buffet line in the lunchroom as in previous years; ● Instead, parents will pre-order food for their students on a website (more information forthcoming) and can pay with a credit card at checkout or, since many families still have money in their FLIK accounts from the previous school year, can access those funds to pay for food; ● FLIK employees will cook, prepare, and box each food item and have it ready to consume when your child’s lunch time occurs; ● Kindergarten students and Preschool students who stay for ASAP will eat lunch in their classrooms. Lunches ordered from FLIK will be delivered to their rooms as they have been in the past; ● Lower School students will eat on a rotating schedule in their classrooms, the cafeteria, and outside. Those students lunches will be boxed and prepared for them in the lunchroom, ready to be either delivered to classrooms or picked up and consumed; ● Middle School lunches will be picked up in the lunchroom by those students who pre-ordered online from FLIK; ○ On A & D days, 8th graders will be allowed to eat in the Robinson Cafeteria ○ On B & E days, 7th graders will be allowed to eat in the Robinson Cafeteria ○ On C & F days, 6th graders will be allowed to eat in the Robinson Cafeteria ○ When classes are not eating in the cafeteria, they will eat in their homerooms or in locations around campus where social distancing can be enforced. ● Upper School lunches will be picked up in the lunchroom by those students who pre-ordered online from FLIK. Students will be assigned to certain areas around campus to eat in order to provide social distancing, and dining outside will be encouraged whenever possible.
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EXPOSURE PROTOCOLS Protocol For a POSSIBLE Case of COVID A possible case might result from symptoms and/or direct exposure/close contact to someone with COVID. Direct Exposure/Close Contact:
1.) Within 6 feet 2.) More than 15 minutes
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COVID-19 Symptoms: Fever (defined as 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher) Chills Shortness of breath and/or difficulty breathing New cough Loss of taste or smell
Someone experiencing direct exposure/close contact (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes) with a person who tests positive: ● Must alert the school immediately and stay home and quarantine for 14 days (even with a negative test); ● In the event of a confirmed case at Stratford Academy, the administration will contact and work with local health officials to determine who has been in close contact based on information from the teacher(s). ● Anyone identified as being in direct exposure/close contact (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes) will stay home for 14 days. ○ Students in grades 3rd-12th will be kept 6-feet apart from one another (therefore restricting criteria for “direct exposure/close contact”) AND will be masked (an additional layer of protection)—therefore, those students will not have been in close contact with a confirmed case and would not need to be sent home to quarantine. In the event the decision is made to keep students at school and a family feels uncomfortable, they may elect to enroll their child in the distance learning platform for a period of time. ○ Students in grades 1st and 2nd will be kept 6-feet apart from one another (therefore restricting criteria for “direct exposure/close contact”) and even though they are unmasked, those students will not necessarily h ave to be sent home if it is determined that they were not in close contact with the confirmed case. In the event the decision is made to keep students at school and a family feels uncomfortable, they may elect to enroll their child in the distance learning platform for a period of time. ○ Students in Beginners, PreK, and Kindergarten would most likely be considered in “direct exposure/close contact” when a confirmed case is in their classroom since it is impractical, if not impossible, to keep children of that age group from being within 6 feet of each other. Those students would likely transition to distance learning for a period of time. ○ Staying home in quarantine applies to Stratford students who have a family member test positive for COVID. For example, if a parent or sibling tests positive, everyone in that household must quarantine and is prohibited from attending school or coming to any on-campus events. Students impacted by this policy will immediately be enrolled in the distance learning platform.
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Examples of different exposure types: Example for Beginners, PreK, & Kindergarten
Example for 1st - 12th grade
Matthew in Mrs. Larsen’s Kindergarten class comes to school on Monday. On Tuesday, Matthew wakes up with a fever and his mother contacts Stratford to inform them of his fever and that Matthew will be getting the rapid test for COVID. The results come back positive, and Matthew’s mother once again notifies the school.
Jessica in 9th grade comes to school on Monday and Tuesday. However, on Tuesday, she spikes a fever and is sent home. On Wednesday, her dad suspects that she may have COVID and gets her tested, but the results won’t be known for 5-7 days. Jessica remains home and, as long as she’s feeling well enough to do so, engages in distance learning. If the results are positive, Jessica will remain at home engaged in distance learning until 14 days have passed. If the results are negative, and Jessica remains fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication, she will be able to return to school.
Since Mrs. Larsen’s class was within 6-feet of one another for more than 15 minutes, Mrs. Larsen’s class would have to go home and quarantine for 14 days while engaging in distance learning. However, Ms. Seagraves’s class and Ms. Solomon’s class, the other Kindergarten classrooms, would not have to go home since they would have had no contact with the students in Mrs. Larsen’s classroom.
In this case, since Jessica would have been practicing social distancing by not being within 6 feet of her peers and would have been wearing a mask around others who were also wearing masks, those peers and faculty members would not have to be sent home.
Example of a staff member:
Example of a faculty member:
Mr. Bowlds comes to school on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. On Wednesday night, Mr. Bowlds develops a cough and spikes a fever. He suspects he might have COVID, so he arranges to get tested the next morning. Mr. Bowlds gets tested and remains out of school until the results come back. As an extra precaution, Mr. Bowlds keeps his daughter in the Beginners classroom out of school while waiting for results. After a few days, Mr. Bowlds finds out he tested positive and must continue quarantining with his family until he’s been out of school for a total of 14 days.
Mrs. Whitaker is teaching her English lesson to her 6th grade class. In the middle of the day, Mrs. Whitaker spikes a fever and immediately notifies Mrs. Sweat, Head of Middle School. Mrs. Whitaker is ordered to go home and must follow the return protocols (listed at the top of page 14) before returning.
Since Mr. Bowlds practiced social distancing at school and wore a mask, people who were around Mr. Bowlds would not have to be sent home to quarantine.
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Since Mrs. Whitaker has practiced social distancing with her students and she and her students were masked, those students would be relocated to another space for the rest of the day to allow for Mrs. Whitaker’s classroom to be disinfected. A substitute teacher would be assigned to oversee Mrs. Whitaker’s class until the status of Mrs. Whitaker’s condition is made known to the school in order to identify next steps.
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Someone experiencing one or more symptoms: ● Must remain home until: ○ Being symptom-free for at least 10 days, OR ○ Testing negative for COVID and being fever-free (without fever-reducing medication) and symptom-free for 24 hours, OR ○ Receiving confirmation of alternate diagnosis from a medical professional that would explain the COVID-like symptoms and being fever-free (without fever-reducing medication) and symptom-free for 24 hours.
If someone develops one or more symptoms during the school day: ● If it is a faculty or staff member, they will go home immediately, a proctor/sub will be assigned to cover the class for the remainder of the day, and the class will be relocated while the space is disinfected; ○ The faculty or staff member will follow the protocol identified above. ● If it is a student, they will be moved to a quarantined room and wait there, while supervised, until a parent is available to pick up. ○ The student will follow the protocol identified above.
Protocol For a CONFIRMED Case of COVID In the event of a confirmed positive case within the Stratford student or faculty/staff community, Stratford will work with local health authorities and follow protocols established by the CDC. Specifically: With positive diagnosis from medical professional and/or positive test result: ● A person needs to stay home until it has been: ○ 14 days since onset of symptoms, AND ○ 3 or more days since fever (without use of fever-reducing medicine), AND ○ 3 or more days since symptoms have improved In the event of a positive test but no symptoms: ● A person needs to stay home until it has been: ○ 14 days since the date of the positive test Steps taken by Stratford in the event of a positive case among students, faculty, and staff: ● The Stratford Academy administration will notify local health authorities of the confirmed case. ● The administration will work with local authorities to notify staff and families while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with federal laws. As previously stated, the administration will work with authorities to determine who had been in close contact with the infected person. ● Since most grades will be masked and socially distanced with enhanced measures in place, the administration will work with local authorities to determine what parts of school need to be closed and for how long. ● When the school receives knowledge of a confirmed case, it’s likely that some grades would need to transition to distance learning for 1-2 days as the circle of contacts are identified and informed.
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