2021-2022 Holy Family School Guidelines
as known at this time.

A more detailed version of the protocols can be found in the Parent Handbook

The health and safety of your children is our #1 priority at Holy Family School.  All necessary precautions will be taken to keep your children safe and healthy while at Holy Family. 

In order to accommodate the mandated guidelines, Holy Family will implement the following:

 Morning Arrival:

• Every morning you must complete the Daily Health Screening Questionnaire at least 45 minutes before you arrive at school. This is the link:  https://forms.gle/SAMSrDPmqHegXdc56
• Each class will enter and exit through their outside classroom door.
• Faculty, staff and children will be screened daily before entering the building for   fever and other symptoms.
• Temperatures will be taken using touchless thermometers.  Any child with a temperature of 100.4 or over will not be admitted into the building. 
• Only authorized visitors are allowed to enter the building when children are present. (ie: State inspectors and emergency personnel)
• Upon entry to the school, the children will be given hand sanitizer to use by their teacher or directed to their classroom sink for handwashing. They will remain with their assigned teacher and assigned group of children.

• The children are assigned to a classroom with their teacher and an assistant when mandated by licensing ratios.  
• They will remain in their classroom with their teacher throughout the day for the entire year. It is prohibited for children to switch groups. 

• All children will eat snack in their classrooms.  Tiny Tots and Pre K3 will eat lunch in their classrooms.  Kindergarten and Pre K4 will eat lunch in the lunch room at different times, using separate tables.
• There will be no hot lunch program. Children must bring in their own NUT FREE lunch and snack.  Candy is discouraged (many are made in factories that also make items with nuts).
• Children will not share classroom supply items.  At the end of the day all items in the classroom will be sanitized.
• Playground time will be staggered between groups and use may be restricted.
• Every child must have a backpack that zippers, no open top bags. 
   
  Personal Hygiene:
   

• Tiny Tots will be changed as needed throughout the day.  The changing table will be in the girls’ bathroom, to make use of the sink for immediate hand washing.
• Each class will be assigned a separate bathroom. 
• If a child in PreK3, PreK4 or Kindergarten has an accident, parents will be called to take them home, if they cannot change themselves.  Children should have at least 2 changes of clothes at school at all times (an extra pair of shoes is also helpful).

• Morning arrival
• Afternoon departure
• Before and after snack and lunch
• After bathroom use
• After outside play
• When moving between activities in the classroom (ex: moving from legos to books)
• Anytime throughout the day as needed.
• Faculty and staff will wash their hands before assisting children throughout the day

• Faculty will wear gloves when necessary (snack, lunch, injuries, bathroom)
• Face masks must be worn daily by faculty and staff. 
• Children must wear face masks throughout the day.  Each child should bring extra masks. Snack, lunch and rest time are the only times children will not wear their masks.  

• If a child becomes ill during school time, they will be removed from the classroom by a staff member who will then call the parent to pick them up.
• Children must be fever free for 24 hours, without medication, before returning to school. 
• Children with vomiting or diarrhea must be free from these symptoms for at least 24 hours, without medication, before returning to school.
• If a student or faculty member is suspected of having COVID 19, the Board of Health and the Office of Licensing will be notified immediately. The Board of Health will determine the protocols we must follow at that time.

• Tiny Tots and PreK3 children staying until 2:20 will rest together from 1:00 – 1:30 daily. This is a state requirement. 
• They will remain with this group until 2:20 dismissal. 
• Each child’s rest mat and bedding are labeled and stored separately.  All bedding will be sent home weekly for laundering (this is a state requirement). Bedding MUST be in a zippered bag for sanitary reasons.  A comfort stuffed animal that stays with their bedding may be brought in for rest.  It too must be laundered each week.

• The playground items will be disinfected daily.
• All toys will be disinfected daily.
• All classrooms will be disinfected daily.
• Frequently used/touched areas will be disinfected throughout the day.

 
 
We will continue to follow state licensing rules and regulations.  The good news is that many of these protocols were in place before the pandemic arrived.  The children will have friends to play with in their classrooms and they do not need to stay 6 feet away from them during class time.  Please teach your children the proper way to sneeze/cough into their elbow and how to blow their nose. 

As we all know, frequent handwashing is key to staying healthy. Please show them how to properly wash their hands:
 
*wet hands
* put soap on them, keeping them out of the water 
* rub together for at least 20 seconds cleaning tops, palms, and between the fingers
* rinse and dry completely
 
This is a glimpse of what Holy Family School will look like in September.  Procedures will be revised and modified according to state guidelines which are fluid and may change over the next 2 months.  We will continue to keep you updated.  Hopefully, the changes will be positive ones!
 
As always, please reach out to us if you have questions or concerns.  Thank you for your continued faith in Holy Family School.