COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols

School Year 2021-2022

Updated 9/16/2021

MASKS

● Masks are mandatory in all buildings, classrooms, and sinh hoat areas (including coned areas of parking lots) during Giao Ly and Thieu Nhi times.

TEMPERATURE CHECKS AND SCREENING

● We strongly encourage all individuals to screen for symptoms per CDC guidelines before coming to church. Our programs will no longer be performing temperature checks or asking screening questions upon entry to buildings, as the CDC recommends screening should happen before leaving home. Anyone who is sick should stay home and contact teachers immediately.

WATER STATIONS/FOUNTAINS

Water fountains will NOT be available for use or to refill ● Student/Teachers Expectations:

o Please bring their own reusable water bottle and bring enough water

for the day

SICK INDIVIDUALS

If you or your child are feeling sick, regardless of whether you’re vaccinated or not, please stay home and contact your physician. Please notify us as soon as possible of any Covid positive case so we can begin to contact tracing.

ARRIVAL

●  Parents will not be permitted to walk students inside the building.

●  Students form 2-3 lines (6 ft apart) to get a temperature check and get a sticker for

the day. The sticker will allow students and teachers to enter the building.

●  It is required that everyone wear masks when entering the building and waiting in

the designated waiting area during religious education hours, including outdoor space that is sectioned off for religious education programs.

TAKING ATTENDANCE

Attendance of teachers and students will be taken every Sunday for contact tracing

CLEANING

●  We will follow the CDC’s recommended cleaning guidelines for schools (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/clean-di sinfect-hygiene.html)

●  We will clean and disinfect highly-touched surfaces and areas frequently and between Thieu Nhi and Giao Ly classes.

IN CLASS

●  Students are expected to stay seated until they are dismissed by the teacher.

●  Students are expected to bring their own water bottle

●  Students and teachers are wearing masks at all times

●  OUTSIDE TIME

o Face coverings are required outside when not able to maintain social distancing

o If students are outside in an open field and can stay 10-15 feet apart, short and brief face mask breaks are allowed.

DISMISSAL

●  Hand sanitizer stations will be placed at entrances and exits of buildings. Students will be encouraged to sanitize hands before exiting the building.

●  Dismissal into Giao Ly will be at different staggering times.