Get Back To School Checklist Form

Encourage social distancing of at least 6 feet between staff and students in all areas of the facility such as work-out areas, classrooms, pools, courts, walking/running tracks, locker rooms, parking lots, and in entrance/exit areas.Encourage social distancing during all workout activities. Consider making foot-traffic unidirectional in narrow or confined areas, such as aisles and stairwells, to encourage single-file movement at a distance of 6 feet or more.

See full answerIn addition to wearing a mask, teachers can practice and model social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from students or other staff and participating in meetings or professional development virtually, rather than in-person, as much as possible. Teachers should also teach and model regularly washing hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or using hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol, and using respiratory etiquette (e.g., covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue, throwing used tissues in the trash, and washing hands immediately). Teachers can also make sure that frequently touched surfaces in their classrooms are regularly cleaned and disinfected.

The effectiveness of COVID-19 symptom screening in schools is not well known. A recent study found that symptom screening that evaluated for all known COVID-19 symptoms and was conducted by health professionals in a hospital setting failed to identify nearly half (45%) of all pediatric patients infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, and 40% of those with COVID-19 symptoms did not have the virus that causes it.

Talk to your child about precautions to take at school. Children may be advised to: Wash and sanitize their hands more often. Keep physical distance from other students. Wear a mask. Avoid sharing objects with other students, including water bottles, devices, writing instruments, and books. Use hand sanitizer (that contains at least 60% alcohol.) Make sure you're using a safe product.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists fever as one criterion for screening for COVID-19 and considers a person to have a fever if their temperature registers 100.4 or higher -- meaning it would be almost 2 degrees above what's considered an average normal temperature of 98.6 degrees.

Maintaining Healthy EnvironmentsSpace seating/desks at least 6 feet apart when feasible.Host smaller classes in larger rooms.Turn desks to face the same direction (rather than facing each other), or have students sit spaced 6 feet apart on only one side of tables.

Make sure your child washes their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, make sure your child uses a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Teach your child to cover all surfaces of their hands with hand sanitizer and rub their hands together until they feel dry. If your child is under 6 years of age, supervise them when they use hand sanitizer.