DEKALB EASTERN SCHOOLS REOPENING PLAN

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HEALTH & SAFETY

COVID POSITIVE

Students or households with a positive COVID case will need to be self-quarantined according to the DeKalb County Health Department

guidelines. Communication with the school is very important during this time. If you have any questions, please call your school nurse.

Please review the nursing informational video on the DKE website.

COVID-19 SCREENING TOOL FOR PARENTS

ENHANCED CLEANING

Safe and effective disinfectant spraying units will be used in buildings and on buses daily.

Hand sanitizer dispensers, disinfectant spray bottles and microfiber towels will be utilized regularly in all locations

where students are present.

UTILIZING LARGER AREAS/SPACES FOR INSTRUCTION

MODIFYING CLASSROOM LAYOUTS AND STUDENT/ TEACHER ROTATIONS

ASSIGNED SEATING THROUGHOUT THE DAY

REDUCING/ELIMINATING COMMON AREAS AND CONGREGATING DESKS/TABLES

MINIMIZE SUPPLY SHARING

NO EXTERNAL FIELD TRIPS OR CONVOCATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

CLASSES MAY BE HELD OUTSIDE WHEN POSSIBLE

CHANGES TO THE CLASSROOM & SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

ACTIVITIES AND SCHEDULESCLASSROOMS

ALL POINTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO CHANGES IN STATE OR LOCAL EMERGENCY HEALTH MANDATES UPDATES WILL BE POSTED ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE AT WWW.DEKALBEASTERN.COM

ADDITIONAL NOTICES

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020School Starts On-Time 5 days a week,

In-Person OR with a Remote Learning Option Available.

Students who choose to receive instruction on-line, through remote-learning, will be “live” through Schoology and match in stride what his or her classmates are doing

within the physical classroom.

Please screen your child daily prior to coming to school with the attached screening tool from the Indiana Dept. of Health. Link: https://

www.coronavirus.in.gov/files/20_Return%20to%20School_Parenting%20Screening.pdf For the safety of our students and staff, please do not send

your child to school if they are ill.

Please review the nursing informational video on the DKE website.

UPDATES POSTED ON DISTRICT WEBSITE AT: WWW.DEKALBEASTERN.COM

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SEATING CHARTSStudents will be socially distanced when possible and have assigned seats on the bus and in the classroom throughout the day.

MASKSMasks are required for students grades 3-12 at school (when social distancing cannot be maintained), and highly recommended below grade 3. Masks are required for all grades on the bus and in the clinic. All employees are required to use masks when in student proximity. Masks will be individually numbered and provided to all students.

CAFETERIA + WATER BOTTLESMeals will take place in classrooms and/or designated areas to allow for social distancing. Only bottled filling stations will be available. Students will be provided a water bottle with a matching number to their mask.

PARENT EXPECTATIONS Parents can partner with DKE by monitoring their child's health, reinforcing hygiene practices, and by utilizing their mask and water bottle provided. Please continue to visit the district website for current information at www.dekalbeastern.com.

VISITORSVisitors or invited guests are not allowed in the building unless permission is granted by school administration. If permission is granted, visitors are required to wear masks.

TRAININGAll employees will complete proper training prior to the re-opening of school.

HAND WASHINGHand washing is highly recommended throughout the day. Additional hand sanitizer will be available.

CLINIC Symptomatic students waiting for pickup will be provided a separate space and must wear a mask until leaving the building.

MENTAL HEALTHAdditional mental health services will be available for all students.