DAILY SELF-SYMPTOM CHECK
Principals will contact families with any school-specific information they feel is necessary to communicate before students actually return to school.
BEFORE LEAVING FOR SCHOOL
Fever or chills (100.0 or higher is considered a fever) Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing FatigueMuscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea
Trouble breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest New confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake Bluish lips or face
Stay home and call your medical provider if you are experiencing any of these symptoms. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:
Visit cdc.gov for more information about COVID-19 symptoms.
COVID PROTOCOLS 2021-2022
What if a student or staff member tests positive for Covid?
We will call the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.
CALL
CLEAN
COMMUNICATE
We will employ the three "C's"
We will clean (again) immediately all areas in which the infected spent time.
We will contact the entire school community with as much specific information as possible.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A T T H E B U S S T O P Masks OPTIONAL Social Distancing O N T H E B U S
Masks REQUIRED
Hand sanitizer at arrival and departure Social distancing to the extent possible E N T E R I N G / E X I T I N G S C H O O L
Masks OPTIONAL
Maximum possible entrances/exits open for students
Limited locker use
W A L K I N G T H R O U G H T H E S C H O O L O R C H A N G I N G C L A S S E S
Masks OPTIONAL
One-way hallways when possible, division into one-way lanes when not possible
No locker use
No congregating; students walk directly to their next location
I N T H E C L A S S R O O M Masks OPTIONAL
Hand sanitizer on way in and out of classroom Desks spaced to the extent possible
I N T H E G Y M Masks OPTIONAL
Hand sanitizer on way in and out of classroom No locker room use/requirement to change clothes
I N T H E C A F E T E R I A Masks OPTIONAL
Hand sanitizer in multiple locations Social distancing to the extent possible Students remain seated throughout the period unless obtaining or disposing of food
A T R E C E S S Masks OPTIONAL
Hand sanitizer in multiple locations Social distancing to the extent possible Students remain in the smallest pods possible
SCHOOL EXCLUSION CRITERIA
RETURN TO SCHOOL CRITERIA
DAILY CLEANING & PROCEDURES
E V E R Y D A Y C L E A N I N G R O U T I N E S Empty garbage
Sanitize bathrooms (toilets, urinals, sinks, counters)
Disinfect desks and doorknobs in classrooms Clean whiteboards
Vacuum/mop all floors
C L O R O X 3 6 0 R O U T I N E
Spray in all accessible areas, including buses Preferred twice/day, minimum once/day
A D D I T I O N A L P O L I C I E S / P R O C E D U R E S
Visitors are permitted only for emergency purposes only and are limited to sign-in desks, main offices
No assemblies, pep rallies, etc.
No field trips
Schools close at 4:00 P to allow for cleaning, unless they are an EDC site Clinics feature isolation areas for students with COVID symptoms
Additional clinic support on staff at all schools Water fountains closed
Clear shields installed at the most frequently visited desks and stations
F R E Q U E N T L Y A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S
Q. What if we know a student is ordered by the Board of Health to quarantine and returns to school early?
A. The student is sent to the clinic isolation area until a parent can take home.
Q. What if a staff member becomes ill with a COVID symptom during the day?
A. The staff member should leave school immediately, call their medical provider, and monitor symptoms. This would be a part of the “bank” of COVID days and not necessitate the use of a sick day.
Q. What if the bus driver notices a student with symptoms?
A. Isolate the student to the extent possible, notify a staff member at the child’s school.
Q. What if a teacher notices a child exhibiting COVID symptoms?
A. Send the child to the clinic immediately.
Q. What should we do when someone has a fever?
A. The person should immediately return home. If the ill person is a student waiting for a ride home, they should be isolated from others if possible to prevent potential transmission. Parents/guardians should contact the family medical provider for clinical guidance.
FAQ CONTINUED...
E V E R Y D A Y C L E A N I N G R O U T I N E S C L O R O X 3 6 0 R O U T I N E Q. Can a negative COVID test allow for an earlier return to school?
A. If a student or staff member has been identified as a close contact, then that individual is required to be in quarantine for 14 days.
A negative COVID test result cannot release an individual from the 14-day quarantine because it does not confirm that the virus is not still incubating in the body. It can sometimes mean that the virus just hasn’t replicated to a sufficient degree to be detectable.
PCSD HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE Charlie Smialek, Superintendent Alan Mackulin, Maintenance Foreman
Audra Oswald, Teacher Catherine Evans, Teacher Claudia Kay, Nutrition Services Cristina Mueller, Nursing Supervisor
Elaine Crow, Educational Assistant Joe Ridgley, Supervisor of Safety and Security
Norman Baker, Teacher
Robert Hoon, Director of Exceptional Students Ryan Olsavsky, Teacher
Sara Boone, Teacher Susan Messinger, Teacher August Indovina, Transportation
Linda Pallini, Transportation
Patrick Hoy, Director of Human Resources Sharyn Ficyk, Educational Assistant
