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Staying home when appropriate
- Employees and students who are sick, have a temperature or who have recently had “close contact” with a person with COVID-19 are asked to stay at home. This includes any individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19, are displaying possible symptoms of COVID-19, or have had “close contact” with individuals with confirmed cases of COVID-19.
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Social Distancing
- With the full return to in-person learning, D60 will not require any specific social distance expectations.
- PK-12 students should have assigned seats in each classroom to facilitate contact tracing, if necessary. All classes will need to have an accurate and current seating chart.
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Mask-wearing
- Per the August 27, 2021 Public Health Order by the Pueblo Department of Pueblo Health and Environment, masks will be required for staff, students and visitors, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Specifically, the Public Health Order reads:
- “All individuals age two (2) and older (students, visitors, staff, and contractors) must wear a Face Covering while inside any school building or childcare center or while participating in any indoor school-sponsored sport or school-sponsored indoor extracurricular activity within Pueblo County, regardless of vaccination status.”
- Per the August 27, 2021 Public Health Order by the Pueblo Department of Pueblo Health and Environment, a mask or face covering means:
- “a covering made of cloth, fabric, or other soft or permeable material, without holes, that covers only the nose and mouth and surrounding areas of the lower face. Mesh, netting, or similarly porous material does not meet the requirements or definition of a Face Covering. A Face Covering may be factory-made or may be handmade and improvised by using ordinary household materials. The Face Covering should fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face; allow for breathing without restriction; and either be constructed of disposable mask materials or include multiple layers of fabric that can be laundered and machine-dried without damage or change to shape.”
- This guidance applies to all D60 schools and school district buildings.
- As required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all individuals will be required to wear a mask on D60 and STA transportation when boarding, disembarking and for the duration of travel.
- Masks must always cover the nose and mouth. Masks should be replaced if they become dirty, wet, and/or difficult to breathe through.
- Any adult or student who because of health considerations is unable to wear a mask will be handled on a case by case basis and accommodations may be made.
- Visitors and district staff will be required to wear a mask in order to enter the building
- Masks must fit appropriately, must be worn to cover nose and mouth, and should not be shared.
- Masks may be taken off during outdoor recess, exercise activities (i.e., high aerobic PE activities).
- Students and staff will be expected to wash cloth face masks with soap and water, rinse and dry masks at home daily or wear a clean mask to school.
- Extra disposable paper masks will be available in each school for students, adult staff members, and visitors who may forget their mask.
- Per the August 27, 2021 Public Health Order by the Pueblo Department of Pueblo Health and Environment, masks will be required for staff, students and visitors, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Specifically, the Public Health Order reads:
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Frequent handwashing
- Proper hand washing protocols will continue to be taught to all students, and frequent hand washing will be encouraged/scheduled whenever feasible (when in classrooms with sinks, during restroom visits).
- Students will be encouraged to wash hands or use provided hand sanitizer directly before eating lunch.
- Students will be encouraged to wash hands or use hand sanitizer after using shared equipment -ie. playground, athletic equipment.
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Signs & Floor Stickers
- Although not required, D60 schools may place developmentally appropriate signage: social distancing and good hygiene (handwashing). Signs may be hung on walls and stickers placed on floors of public areas, including the cafeteria, hallways, front office, classrooms and all major entrances.
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Transportation
- As required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all individuals will
be required to wear a mask on D60 and STA transportation when boarding,
disembarking and for the duration of travel. - Bussing will operate normal schedules.
- Busses will be disinfected between routes.
- As required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all individuals will
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Cleaning & Disinfecting
- High touch areas (bathrooms, water fountains, door handles, shared surfaces, etc.) will be cleaned throughout the day by custodians.
- As necessary and/or appropriate, buildings will be disinfected regularly using appropriate disinfectant, sprayers and foggers.
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Use of Water Fountains
- Students and staff will be able to use water fountains. The use of water bottles is encouraged but not required. Water bottles should not be shared.
- As in the past, disposable plastic bottles of water may be provided during high heat days only, as needed.
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Ventilation
- Buildings will increase circulation of outdoor air as much as possible by opening windows and doors, as long as doing so does not pose a safety risk. (This may need to be limited in air conditioned buildings during extremely hot weather.).
- Fans and other devices for circulating indoor air should be minimized; however, they may be used in extreme heat conditions.
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Sharing of Materials
- Textbooks and supplies may be shared if necessary for instructional purposes
- Sharing/checking out of Media Center books will be permitted.
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Lockers
- Student hallway and PE/athletic lockers may be used.
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Cafeteria Use / Breakfast & Lunch Services
- All kitchens will be fully cleaned and sanitized daily.
- Breakfast and lunch will be served per normal school routines and schedules
- Sneeze guards and barriers will continue to be used in the serving line.
- Masks and/or face shields and gloves will be worn by all nutrition services workers.
- PreK-8 students will have assigned seats during lunch when indoors.
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High Aerosol Classes
- High aerosol classes, including PE, will continue to be encouraged to meet outdoors when possible.
- Students will be encouraged to wash hands or use hand sanitizer before and after
- PE class if equipment is shared.
- PE lockers may be used.
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Band/Orchestra/Instrumental Music in grades 6-12
- Instruments will not be shared by students (drummers issued their own drum sticks, etc.).
- All brass and most woodwind instruments should continue to use “instrument bell mask” during practice (not required during dress rehearsal and performances).
- Spit valves should be emptied on a moisture collecting material (i.e. puppy pads) and discarded by the student at the end of every class period.
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Athletics
- All athletic practices and events will follow normal athletic procedures as well as the current guidelines from CHSAA and the local health department.
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Large in Person Group Events
- Large, school sponsored, in person student events (ie. assemblies, field trips, pep rallies) will be allowed.
- Large, school sponsored, in person school community events will be allowed.
- Parent/teacher conferences may take place in person.
