In addition to the above plans, the Lake County Regional Office of Education will be also implementing the following with the Regional Safe School

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CHECK IN PROCEDURES    

• Students remain in their transportation and are admitted one at a time. All students will be screened prior to entering the school. Screening includes a temperature check (using a no-contact thermometer) and asking questions related to recent history of symptoms and exposure. A temperature over 100.4 will be considered a fever. Students will not be admitted into the building if they do not pass the Health Check and will be sent home.

• A mask must be worn at all times throughout the school day. Specific breaks have been incorporated into the school day, when students will be permitted to remove their masks.  A mask can be removed during lunch, once a student has been seated at his/her assigned lunch table.

• Students will be provided a clear bag in which to place their belongings to increase cleanliness and lessen check in time. Backpacks, bags and large purses will not be permitted.
   

PASSING PERIODS

• Students and Staff will use (provided) hand sanitizer upon entering and leaving every environment. Hand washing with soap and warm water is recommended.

• Time will be allowed for both staff & students to spray/sanitize desks and seats before they leave classes.

• Students will be assigned seats in each classroom and common area.

• Outdoor “Brain Breaks” will be scheduled. During outside "Brain Breaks," students will maintain a significant social distance, but can remove their masks at those times.

• In the hallways, traffic "lanes" have been marked using tape floor markings. Students and staff will stay in their lanes, proceed in a single-file manner, and be expected to stay as far to the right side of the hallways as possible.
   

CLASSROOMS, EQUIPMENT & CURRICULUM

• Staff and students will wash hands before and after use of equipment.

• Shared equipment will be cleaned before another person uses it.

• Teachers' desks, students' desks and shelves/tables need to be free from clutter, so surfaces can be sanitized each night.

• Masks must be worn at all times in the classroom.
   

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

• Eating will take place in the common area.

• Students will have assigned seats, with a minimum of 3 feet apart.

• Masks are required at all times, except when drinking or eating.

• While eating, everyone must be at least 6’ apart as masks cannot be worn.

• Lunches will be individually packaged and distributed by a staff member wearing plastic gloves.

• Food will be brought to individuals rather than having them line up.

• Individual refillable water bottles are encouraged.

• Water bottles will be available for purchase during breakfast and lunch.
   

BATHROOM USE

• One person at a time.

• Hands should be cleaned prior to entering the bathroom and upon exit.

• If the exit handle is touched, hands need to be cleaned afterwards.

• Use a paper towel to open the bathroom door. Dispose of paper towel in a basket upon exiting the bathroom.
   

GROUP SIZE

• Classroom groups will not exceed 10
   

TRANSPORTATION

• Sit in alternate seats and require everyone to wear masks.

• Hands will be cleaned before entering the vehicle.

• Vehicle is cleaned and high-touch areas disinfected after use.

• Hands cleaned before and after van cleaning
   

SOCIAL DISTANCING

• Discussion, lessons and activities will be done with 3’ physical distance.

• Masks will be worn during discussions, lessons, and activities.
   

PLAN FOR STUDENT(S) DISPLAYING COVID-19 SYMPTOMS WHILE AT RSSP
If anyone develops symptoms during the day, clean hands, cease activity participation, isolate from the group, and be sent home at first opportunity.

• If we suspect someone has COVID-19, we will contact the parent/guardian and recommend their child be tested. We will also contact our local Dept of Public Health upon notice of a positive test.

The RSSP will follow CDC/IDPH/CCDPH guidance before allowing a student or staff member to return to school.