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Enhanced Safety Measures

ENHANCED SAFETY MEASURES

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SOCIAL DISTANCING

The IPSD will incorporate the social distancing guideline as a means of preventing potential infections of COVID-19.

●    Nonessential furniture such as bookshelves, extra tables, etc. has been removed from elementary classrooms to allow for distancing students to the maximum extent possible.

●    Static groups in elementary schools will remain throughout the day including meals in the classroom or socially distanced in the cafeteria and limiting the volunteers and visitors in the building.  

●    Students will be seated at the greatest distance possible.

●    Specific practices will be customized by schools to include mapping traffic patterns, scheduling student and staff groupings, staggering transitions and entering/exiting,and designating distancing strategies at entrances and hallways, etc.

●    Only essential visitors will be allowed on campus at the discretion of the school administrator.

 

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FACE COVERINGS

Face coverings are another critical guideline to reduce the potential for COVID-19 spread.

●    Face coverings are no longer required on buses. Masks are optional for students and drivers.

●    Masks are optional at school for all unvaccinated and vaccinated adults and students. Face coverings are required for 5 days when returning from being COVID positive. Masks must be worn on day 6-10. If masks cannot be worn, the individual quarantines for the full 10 days. 

●    Masks/coverings must not contain wording, emblems and/or insignias that promote profanity, obscenity, political messages, drug/alcohol/tobacco use, or gang/hate-related slogans. Also, masks/coverings cannot contain images of faces.  Bandanas and neck gaiters will not be allowed.

 

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DISINFECTING AND CLEANING MEASURES   

Disinfecting and cleaning measures will be conducted to ensure that the physical space, equipment, and frequently touched objects remain safe.  

●    Frequently touched objects such as door handles, fixtures, etc. will be disinfected daily.  

●    Restrooms will be monitored and cleaned frequently throughout the day. 

●    Classrooms will be disinfected and cleaned daily.

●    Playground equipment will be adequately cleaned as needed.

 

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HAND WASHING/SANITIZING

Hand washing/sanitizing is one of the most important ways to keep students and employees safe.

●    Students should wash or sanitize hands frequently.

●    Students may bring hand sanitizer from home with the appropriate alcohol content.

●    Proper hand washing for 20 seconds with soap and water will be followed.

 

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