Hotline:
425 . 844 . 4544
C O V I D - 1 9 S U P P O R T S I T E
The Riverview School District Nursing Team has put together updated resources and information on a variety of topics and details regarding COVID-19 and how it relates to our school district. Please note that, as has been the case since the start of the pandemic, guidance and recommendations are subject to change and it is important to remain in contact with your school sites and nurses for up-to-date information.
Please note:
COVID testing options are available through numerous locations listed on the King County Testing Locations page. Families need to seek testing at these locations prior to asking your school and/or school nurse for a test at school.
Most recent guidance:
PRE-ARRIVAL Each school day, prior to children attending school, parents will complete a Wellness Screening attestation through Skyward. These will be required daily.
Students must wear a mask/face covering before boarding the school bus and/or arriving on campus.
For additional information regarding bus safety protocols, please click the Transportation tab (located above) of this FAQ.
ARRIVAL
When students arrive, either by bus transportation, parent drop-off, or walking to school, and prior to entering the building, they will first be routed through a checkpoint located outside.
Temperatures will be taken and the Wellness Screening attestation will be confirmed by a staff member.
If the student's Wellness Screening was not completed prior to their arrival, they will be directed to a designated area where staff members will be working with students and families to complete the screening, prior to the student being released to class.
If a student fails the temperature check, they will be directed to a room in isolation, until parents or guardians can be contacted to pick up the child immediately. BREAKFAST | MOVING TO CLASSROOM
Once cleared, if the student is planning to have breakfast, they will pick up their meal at a designated location and take it to their classroom. If the student is not having breakfast, the student will head directly to their classroom.
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Upon entering classrooms, students will first wash their hands. Students will be seated six-feet apart, and required to wear masks/face-coverings at all times, with the exception of eating breakfast, lunch, or snack. Personal items will be placed into tubs/baskets next to student seating. Movement in the classroom will be managed and monitored by staff.
Teachers and specialists will deliver instruction to the entire student group and work with students in a socially distanced manner during the instructional day. Teachers and specialists will be planning safe activities that encourage student movement, to avoid students remaining seated for an entire instructional day.
During specialist time, the delivery method of instruction may be in-person (synchronous) or via recorded video (asynchronous). Those details are still to be determined. Classrooms may be equipped with teaching stations which allow teachers and students to work one-on-one, as needed, in close proximity, with plexiglass barriers and safety protocols in effect.
BATHROOM BREAKS
Students will be assigned to a designated bathroom to use throughout the day.
Bathrooms will be routinely cleaned and sanitized 3-4 times per day, depending on student use and attendance. Each evening, bathrooms will undergo a comprehensive cleaning prior to the start of the next school day.
RECESS
At recess time, students will go to playground areas in a socially distanced manner. Playgrounds will be sectioned off for each classroom cohort and playground materials used will be sanitized after each recess. Students will be required to wear masks/face-coverings during recess. Students who need a "mask break" during recess, will be moved into a designated seating location, away from other students, socially distanced from one another. At the end of recess, all students will return to classrooms, following social distancing protocols and wearing masks/face-coverings. Handwashing protocols will begin upon return to class.
LUNCH
Students will be washing their hands before and after lunch. During lunch, students who request hot lunch that day will receive a sack lunch. At this point in the planning process, students will be eating lunch in their classrooms. DISMISSAL When students are dismissed, they will depart their classrooms in a socially distanced manner, wearing masks/face-coverings at all times. Students will stay with their classroom cohort when it comes time to board the bus. For more information on Transportation protocols, please click the Transportation tab at the top of this FAQ.
PRE-ARRIVAL Each school day, prior to children attending school, parents will complete a Wellness Screening attestation through Skyward. These will be required daily.
Students must wear a mask/face covering before boarding the school bus and/or arriving on campus.
For additional information regarding bus safety protocols, please click the Transportation tab (located above) of this FAQ.
ARRIVAL
When students arrive, either by bus transportation, parent drop-off, or walking to school, and prior to entering the building, they will first be routed through a checkpoint located outside.
Temperatures will be taken and the Wellness Screening attestation will be confirmed by a staff member.
If the student's Wellness Screening was not completed prior to their arrival, they will be directed to a designated area where staff members will be working with students and families to complete the screening, prior to the student being released to class.
If a student fails the temperature check, they will be directed to a room in isolation, until parents or guardians can be contacted to pick up the child immediately. BREAKFAST | MOVING TO CLASSROOM
Once cleared, if the student is planning to have breakfast, they will pick up their meal at a designated location and take it to their classroom. If the student is not having breakfast, the student will head directly to their classroom.
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Upon entering classrooms, students will first wash their hands. Students will be seated six-feet apart, and required to wear masks/face-coverings at all times, with the exception of eating breakfast, lunch, or snack. Personal items will be placed into tubs/baskets next to student seating. Movement in the classroom will be managed and monitored by staff.
Teachers and specialists will deliver instruction to the entire student group and work with students in a socially distanced manner during the instructional day. Teachers and specialists will be planning safe activities that encourage student movement, to avoid students remaining seated for an entire instructional day.
During specialist time, the delivery method of instruction may be in-person (synchronous) or via recorded video (asynchronous). Those details are still to be determined. Classrooms may be equipped with teaching stations which allow teachers and students to work one-on-one, as needed, in close proximity, with plexiglass barriers and safety protocols in effect.
BATHROOM BREAKS
Students will be assigned to a designated bathroom to use throughout the day.
Bathrooms will be routinely cleaned and sanitized 3-4 times per day, depending on student use and attendance. Each evening, bathrooms will undergo a comprehensive cleaning prior to the start of the next school day.
RECESS
At recess time, students will go to playground areas in a socially distanced manner. Playgrounds will be sectioned off for each classroom cohort and playground materials used will be sanitized after each recess. Students will be required to wear masks/face-coverings during recess. Students who need a "mask break" during recess, will be moved into a designated seating location, away from other students, socially distanced from one another. At the end of recess, all students will return to classrooms, following social distancing protocols and wearing masks/face-coverings. Handwashing protocols will begin upon return to class.
LUNCH
Students will be washing their hands before and after lunch. During lunch, students who request hot lunch that day will receive a sack lunch. At this point in the planning process, students will be eating lunch in their classrooms. DISMISSAL When students are dismissed, they will depart their classrooms in a socially distanced manner, wearing masks/face-coverings at all times. Students will stay with their classroom cohort when it comes time to board the bus. For more information on Transportation protocols, please click the Transportation tab at the top of this FAQ.
The Engage website was designed to support families through the 2020-21 school year.
With the return to fulltime in-person learning for the 2021-22 school year, all of the previous content on the Engage website has been archived. On the new site you will find:
- The COVID-19 Data Dashboard
- The Frequesntly Asked Questions regarding the K-8 Virtual Learning prorgam
- Link to the new District Website
For information regarding Riverview School District services (Teaching and Learning, Transportation, Food Service, Technology, Student Services).
The Stay Engaged hotline and email remain in place for COVID-19 specific questions and assistance. The email is stayengaged@rsd407.org and the hotline is 425.844.4544.
Edgenuity has provided us with an Elementary Guide and a Secondary Student Experience video.
To read through the Elementary Guide, please copy and paste this link in your browser:
https://tinyurl.com/be4dryhv
To view the Secondary Student Experience video, please copy and paste this video link into your browser:
https://www.edgenuity.com/video-library/?vid=5978276525001
The Riverview School District Transportation Department will follow all CDC health and safety guidelines, as well as school district guidelines, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Below are the steps being followed by our Transportation Department: • Parents are required to complete Wellness Screenings in Skyward each morning, prior to students boarding the bus. Confirmation of a completed Wellness Screening will occur when students arrive on campus.
• Families are strongly encouraged to have students wash their hands prior to boarding the school bus. • All staff are required to complete a health screening and temperature check when reporting to work. • All students and staff are required to wear a mask/face-covering to enter school buses. Bus drivers will provide disposable face masks if needed. • Social/physical distancing on the bus will be practiced as much as possible. For as long as feasible, seating in the row directly behind the driver will be prohibited. With more students returning to school, this restriction will likely be lifted.
• Assigned seating will be required. If possible, students will be seated with household members. • All bus windows, unless the outside temperature is below 40 degrees, will be opened one-third of the way to allow for outside air flow. • Staff will wipe down every seat and handrail between each group of students transported on the school bus. Each bus will be disinfected with a disinfectant spray at the end of each workday.
The Riverview School District Transportation Department will follow all CDC health and safety guidelines, as well as school district guidelines, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Below are the steps being followed by our Transportation Department: • Parents are required to complete Wellness Screenings in Skyward each morning, prior to students boarding the bus. Confirmation of a completed Wellness Screening will occur when students arrive on campus.
• Families are strongly encouraged to have students wash their hands prior to boarding the school bus. • All staff are required to complete a health screening and temperature check when reporting to work. • All students and staff are required to wear a mask/face-covering to enter school buses. Bus drivers will provide disposable face masks if needed. • Social/physical distancing on the bus will be practiced as much as possible. For as long as feasible, seating in the row directly behind the driver will be prohibited. With more students returning to school, this restriction will likely be lifted.
• Assigned seating will be required. If possible, students will be seated with household members. • All bus windows, unless the outside temperature is below 40 degrees, will be opened one-third of the way to allow for outside air flow. • Staff will wipe down every seat and handrail between each group of students transported on the school bus. Each bus will be disinfected with a disinfectant spray at the end of each workday.
Edgenuity has provided us with an Elementary Guide and a Secondary Student Experience video.
To read through the Elementary Guide, please copy and paste this link in your browser:
https://tinyurl.com/be4dryhv
To view the Secondary Student Experience video, please copy and paste this video link into your browser:
https://www.edgenuity.com/video-library/?vid=5978276525001
No. We have evaluated the possibilities of an AM/PM learning model for our students. When considering the logistics involved, in areas like food services, transportation, childcare and daycare needs, families’ work schedules, staffing needs and other factors, an AM/PM schedule is not able to be properly supported at this time.
Transportation is working to build routes to accommodate both to-and-from school transportation for returning students, as well as continuing the book and supply delivery drops which have taken place during remote learning. Book and supply drop times will likely change, and those changes will be communicated through the individual schools via newsletters and Constant Contact.
Transportation is working to build routes to accommodate both to-and-from school transportation for returning students, as well as continuing the book and supply delivery drops which have taken place during remote learning. Book and supply drop times will likely change, and those changes will be communicated through the individual schools via newsletters and Constant Contact.
No. We have evaluated the possibilities of an AM/PM learning model for our students. When considering the logistics involved, in areas like food services, transportation, childcare and daycare needs, families’ work schedules, staffing needs and other factors, an AM/PM schedule is not able to be properly supported at this time.
The District IT department will be making contact to families that require a device – including new enrollment, students entering 3rd grade (transitioning from iPads), 5th graders at PARADE, and 6th graders transitioning to Tolt middle school.
Students needing device repairs should contact the Stay Engaged hotline.
Carnation/RLC: Nurse Kristin Uselman, 425-844-4596 or 4550, uselmank@rsd407.org
Cherry Valley Elementary: Nurse Michelle Wells, 425-844-4794 or 4750, wellsm@rsd407.org
ERMA: Nurse Candice Karp, 425-844-4878, karpc@rsd407.org
Stillwater Elementary: Nurse Cortney Nachreiner, 425-844-4698 or 4680, nachreinerc@rsd407.org
Tolt Middle School: Nurse Rachel Tomczek, 425-844-4662 or 4600, tomczekr@rsd407.org
Cedarcrest High School: Nurse Candice Karp, 425-844-4878 or 4800, karpc@rsd407.org
If attempting to contact the school nurse outside school hours, please leave a message with your student’s school office or nurse, keep your student home, and you will be contacted the next school day.
The District IT department will be making contact to families that require a device – including new enrollment, students entering 3rd grade (transitioning from iPads), 5th graders at PARADE, and 6th graders transitioning to Tolt middle school.
Students needing device repairs should contact the Stay Engaged hotline.
The district has a limited number of 'mobile access points' that can be removed.
Mobile access points for specific use of the school under the following conditions:
1. The Computing District will link the student's laptop to the mobile device
2. The use of other family / personal devices is not permitted
Call the hotline at 425.844.4544 or email stayengaged@rsd407.org for more information.
The district has a limited number of 'mobile access points' that can be removed.
Mobile access points for specific use of the school under the following conditions:
1. The Computing District will link the student's laptop to the mobile device
2. The use of other family / personal devices is not permitted
Call the hotline at 425.844.4544 or email stayengaged@rsd407.org for more information.
Some individuals will have mild illness and may only have one symptom, while others may have more severe symptoms.
CATEGORY 1 - A person experiencing these symptoms should isolate at home AND get tested for COVID-19. They can return to school after providing a negative COVID-19 test, if they have had no fever within the past 24 hours (without medication) AND symptoms have significantly improved:
Fever (100.4°F) or chills
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Muscle or body aches
New loss of taste or smell
CATEGORY 2 - A person experiencing these symptoms should isolate at home; however, they can return to school without a COVID-19 test if they only had one symptom, the symptom resolved within 24 hours, AND they were not a known close contact to someone who tested positive for COVID-19:
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Cough (new, changed, or worsening)
Headache
Fatigue
Sore throat
At all times, staying in contact with your school nurse is the best way to ensure students and staff members are kept as safe and healthy as possible. Should you or your child(ren) find themselves in a Category 1 or Category 2 situation, please send all questions to your school nurse at your very earliest opportunity.
COVID testing may be the best option to prevent the number of days missed if your student is sick. Below are several resources for testing.
Additional testing sites in the North Puget Sound.
Testing is also available at many doctor’s offices, urgent cares, labs, and local pharmacies.
Home Tests are currently not accepted for returning to school after illness.
PCR and Rapid tests with limited availability by appointment with the school nurse (Takes 2-4 days for PCR results; 15 minutes for Rapid results).
Health experts are still learning the details. Currently it is thought to spread:
Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
Via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
Close contact includes anyone in one or more of the following categories:
Been within 6 feet (2 meters) of a person confirmed to have COVID-19 for a combined total of 15 minutes or more within a 24-hour period.
Live in the same household as a person with COVID-19.
Cared for a person with COVID-19.
Been in direct contact with saliva or other body secretions from a person with COVID-19 (for example: been coughed on, kissed, shared utensils, etc.).
NOTE: In a K-12 indoor classroom, the close contact definition excludes students who were at least three feet away from an infected student when (a) both students were wearing face coverings/masks and (b) other prevention strategies were in place. This exception does not apply to teachers, staff, or other adults in the indoor classroom setting.
Close contact definition still applies when cloth face coverings or masks are worn by the person with COVID-19 or the other person.
Health experts are still learning the details. Currently it is thought to spread:
Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
Via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
The Riverview School District will be requiring a 10-day quarantine for students who are not fully vaccinated. PHSKC recommends a 14-day quarantine, if possible, since it is the safest option.
Close contacts who are not fully vaccinated should stay away from others outside their household for the full 10 days even with a negative COVID test.
Close contacts should test for COVID immediately if symptoms develop or 3-7 days after exposure if they have no symptoms regardless of vaccine status. A negative test result does not necessarily mean the person does not have COVID-19. The test result only means that they did not have COVID-19 at the time of testing and they should continue to monitor for symptoms.
Fully vaccinated people (2 weeks after last vaccination dose) do not need to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure. However, they should get tested 3-5 days after exposure, watch for symptoms for 14 days, and wear a mask in public indoor settings.
Information about what to do if you have been a close contact.
You can take simple steps to try to prevent illness. Building healthy habits will also help protect you if we have local coronavirus cases in the future.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not an option.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash hands.
Limit contact with people who are actively sick with coughing, sneezing and other symptoms.
Stay home from school and work when sick.
If your child has a fever of 100.0 F [37.8 C] or greater using an oral thermometer, they should not come to school. They can return to school when they’ve been fever-free for 72 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
Consult your health care provider if you or your child has special health conditions that may put you or them at increased risk.
You can take simple steps to try to prevent illness. Building healthy habits will also help protect you if we have local coronavirus cases in the future.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not an option.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash hands.
Limit contact with people who are actively sick with coughing, sneezing and other symptoms.
Stay home from school and work when sick.
If your child has a fever of 100.0 F [37.8 C] or greater using an oral thermometer, they should not come to school. They can return to school when they’ve been fever-free for 72 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
Consult your health care provider if you or your child has special health conditions that may put you or them at increased risk.
Please continue to consult the CDC, DOH, and PHSKC webpages for the most up-to-date information:
Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Washington Department of Health (DOH), Coronavirus School Resources and Recommendations
Public Health - Seattle and King County (PHSKC), Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
If you have specific concerns about an exposure in your school, please call (206) 296-4774. We aim to address urgent questions as quickly as possible. For general questions about COVID-19 or Washington State's response, we encourage families, students, and the public to call the Washington State Call Center at 800-525-0127 and press #.
Please continue to consult the CDC, DOH, and PHSKC webpages for the most up-to-date information:
Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Washington Department of Health (DOH), Coronavirus School Resources and Recommendations
Public Health - Seattle and King County (PHSKC), Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
If you have specific concerns about an exposure in your school, please call (206) 296-4774. We aim to address urgent questions as quickly as possible. For general questions about COVID-19 or Washington State's response, we encourage families, students, and the public to call the Washington State Call Center at 800-525-0127 and press #.
Effective March 9, 2020, Riverview School District has cancelled all volunteer programs and visitations during the school day, postponed or cancelled all after-school, evening, and weekend events (including athletic competitions, dances, plays, open houses, and music concerts), postponed or cancelled all field trips, cancelled all non-Riverview School District building use (field use remains permitted), and postponed all district professional learning which requires staff to leave their normal work day duties. These steps will be re-evaluated on March 20, 2020.
Confirmed COVID-19: a person (with or without symptoms) who received a positive result from a COVID-19 laboratory test.
Anyone who has symptoms and is confirmed to have COVID-19 should remain at home and away from others for:
At least 10 days from when symptoms began.
AND 24 hours after fever has resolved (without fever-reducing medication).
AND symptoms have improved.
People who test positive for COVID-19 but never develop symptoms should remain at home and away from others for at least 10 days after the date of their first positive COVID-19 test. This guidance applies to all individuals who test positive for COVID-19, even those who are fully vaccinated.
How to care for yourself or others with COVID-19.
Talk with your medical provider for more information or call the King County COVID-19 Call Center between 8AM – 7PM at 206-477-3977. Interpreters are available.
Effective March 9, 2020, Riverview School District has cancelled all volunteer programs and visitations during the school day, postponed or cancelled all after-school, evening, and weekend events (including athletic competitions, dances, plays, open houses, and music concerts), postponed or cancelled all field trips, cancelled all non-Riverview School District building use (field use remains permitted), and postponed all district professional learning which requires staff to leave their normal work day duties. These steps will be re-evaluated on March 20, 2020.
Routine cleaning will slow the spread of respiratory illness and will be effective against coronavirus. Schools should follow standard procedures for cleaning with third party certified “green” cleaners and disinfecting with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered disinfectant with a claim for human coronaviruses. Typically, this means daily sanitizing surfaces and objects that are touched often, such as bathrooms, water coolers, desks, countertops, doorknobs, computer keyboards, handsâ€on learning items, faucet handles, phones and toys.
Disinfecting is the responsibility of school custodial staff. They are trained to use disinfectants in a safe and effective manner and to clean up potentially infectious materials and body fluid spills – blood, vomit, feces, and urine. Contact your custodian or school nurse if students are ill and your classroom needs cleaning and disinfection.
Clean the surface first to remove all organic matter. Custodial staff should follow the disinfectant manufacturer’s instructions for use including:
Using the proper concentration of disinfectant
Allowing the required wet contact time
Paying close attention to hazard warnings and instructions for using personal protective items such as gloves and eye protection
Using disinfectants in a sufficiently ventilated space
Schools and districts must have a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each chemical used in the school.
Routine cleaning will slow the spread of respiratory illness and will be effective against coronavirus. Schools should follow standard procedures for cleaning with third party certified “green” cleaners and disinfecting with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered disinfectant with a claim for human coronaviruses. Typically, this means daily sanitizing surfaces and objects that are touched often, such as bathrooms, water coolers, desks, countertops, doorknobs, computer keyboards, handsâ€on learning items, faucet handles, phones and toys.
Disinfecting is the responsibility of school custodial staff. They are trained to use disinfectants in a safe and effective manner and to clean up potentially infectious materials and body fluid spills – blood, vomit, feces, and urine. Contact your custodian or school nurse if students are ill and your classroom needs cleaning and disinfection.
Clean the surface first to remove all organic matter. Custodial staff should follow the disinfectant manufacturer’s instructions for use including:
Using the proper concentration of disinfectant
Allowing the required wet contact time
Paying close attention to hazard warnings and instructions for using personal protective items such as gloves and eye protection
Using disinfectants in a sufficiently ventilated space
Schools and districts must have a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each chemical used in the school.
Public Health is not currently recommending that schools proactively close unless they have a confirmed case of COVID-19 in a staff member or student.
This guidance may have been confusing for some families and schools because schools bring together large groups of children. School closures have significant negative impacts on our community. We will be providing additional information to schools about how to stay open safely. The considerations we have taken in our decision not to currently recommend routine closure at schools include:
Children are not known to get seriously ill from COVID-19.
Many parents, such as healthcare workers (nurses, EMTs, firefighters, doctors), need to be at work. If these critical workers stay home with children, it causes significant impacts on the healthcare system and other institutions that are essential for our community to function.
If schools close, some children might have to stay home with alternative caregivers, such as elders, who are more vulnerable.
We know that schools are doing the important work of educating our children. We do not want to disrupt learning, unless there are known Coronavirus (COVID-19) exposure risks.
We don’t know how effective children are in spreading this disease.
Closures can be disruptive and costly for families. Identifying and paying for alternative childcare can be prohibitively expensive for families, and many students rely on schools for free and reduced meals and other vital resources.
Closing schools may not be effective because some children may congregate anyway, at other locations.
Public Health is not currently recommending that schools proactively close unless they have a confirmed case of COVID-19 in a staff member or student.
This guidance may have been confusing for some families and schools because schools bring together large groups of children. School closures have significant negative impacts on our community. We will be providing additional information to schools about how to stay open safely. The considerations we have taken in our decision not to currently recommend routine closure at schools include:
Children are not known to get seriously ill from COVID-19.
Many parents, such as healthcare workers (nurses, EMTs, firefighters, doctors), need to be at work. If these critical workers stay home with children, it causes significant impacts on the healthcare system and other institutions that are essential for our community to function.
If schools close, some children might have to stay home with alternative caregivers, such as elders, who are more vulnerable.
We know that schools are doing the important work of educating our children. We do not want to disrupt learning, unless there are known Coronavirus (COVID-19) exposure risks.
We don’t know how effective children are in spreading this disease.
Closures can be disruptive and costly for families. Identifying and paying for alternative childcare can be prohibitively expensive for families, and many students rely on schools for free and reduced meals and other vital resources.
Closing schools may not be effective because some children may congregate anyway, at other locations.
Contact tracing is completed by the school nurse or administrator who has had appropriate training through an approved contact tracing course. Interviews with necessary staff, parent/guardian, and looking at seating charts help us determine close contacts. Close contacts who work or go to school within the Riverview School District will be notified by a school nurse or administrator regardless of if the contact was at school or outside school. This information will be reported to Public Health Seattle King County.
At this time, Public Health would likely recommend a closure if someone with a novel coronavirus case spent time in a school and had contacts with other individuals in the school setting while ill. In this situation, Public Health will work with school leadership to consider the duration of the closure and to determine other steps that should be taken to limit spread.
If your student has been identified as a close contact, you will be notified. If your student may have been in contact with the individual, but not considered a close contact, you may receive a notification that there was a positive case at school, but your student is not considered a close contact.
Resources and Information
Refer to Letter D: COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Families and Staff
At this time, Public Health would likely recommend a closure if someone with a novel coronavirus case spent time in a school and had contacts with other individuals in the school setting while ill. In this situation, Public Health will work with school leadership to consider the duration of the closure and to determine other steps that should be taken to limit spread.
The length of the closure will be determined based on multiple factors, including the number of cases and the number and types of exposure that other individuals in the school may have had, as well as the underlying health of the student population served. Public Health may recommend closure for anywhere from a few days up to a few weeks, depending on the circumstances.
The length of the closure will be determined based on multiple factors, including the number of cases and the number and types of exposure that other individuals in the school may have had, as well as the underlying health of the student population served. Public Health may recommend closure for anywhere from a few days up to a few weeks, depending on the circumstances.
Skooler was over applied last school year. Significant improvements have been made to both the LMS as well as the source data in Skyward which drives the functionality of Skooler.
Additionally, we are only requiring consistent usage of three elements of the LMS, as connected to the “Core 4”, those being Planning, Assignments, Messaging (PAM). We had overwhelming response from families through the crisis learning of the spring that drives this needed change.
Planning will give families a simple overview of the work for given class for a period of a week or two to assist with their own planning and support.
Assignments will be consolidated in a single dashboard for teachers, students, and guardians.
Messaging is a simple tool to get quick information out to staff, students, or parents.
Specific training materials will be available to all staff, students, and parents / guardians on the use of the Core 4 tools in the month of August.
Skooler was over applied last school year. Significant improvements have been made to both the LMS as well as the source data in Skyward which drives the functionality of Skooler.
Additionally, we are only requiring consistent usage of three elements of the LMS, as connected to the “Core 4”, those being Planning, Assignments, Messaging (PAM). We had overwhelming response from families through the crisis learning of the spring that drives this needed change.
Planning will give families a simple overview of the work for given class for a period of a week or two to assist with their own planning and support.
Assignments will be consolidated in a single dashboard for teachers, students, and guardians.
Messaging is a simple tool to get quick information out to staff, students, or parents.
Specific training materials will be available to all staff, students, and parents / guardians on the use of the Core 4 tools in the month of August.
The Riverview School District is continuing to receive guidance from the Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association (WIAA), the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and the Governor’s Office, as well as neighboring school districts, on how extracurricular activities and sports may occur in a pandemic. In Riverview, generally, if school campuses are closed, afterschool events and activities are likewise cancelled. We will continue to monitor the guidance we receive, remain in contact with neighboring school districts and provide updates on activities and sports when available.
The Riverview School District is continuing to receive guidance from the Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association (WIAA), the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and the Governor’s Office, as well as neighboring school districts, on how extracurricular activities and sports may occur in a pandemic. In Riverview, generally, if school campuses are closed, afterschool events and activities are likewise cancelled. We will continue to monitor the guidance we receive, remain in contact with neighboring school districts and provide updates on activities and sports when available.
Like many surrounding districts our size, it is extremely difficult to offer in-person learning and virtual learning simultaneously. To address this need, the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) developed the cooperative to help school districts provide families with an option for virtual learning while still being enrolled in their home school districts. The PSESD selected Edgenuity due to its success providing virtual learning options for many districts.
Like many surrounding districts our size, it is extremely difficult to offer in-person learning and virtual learning simultaneously. To address this need, the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) developed the cooperative to help school districts provide families with an option for virtual learning while still being enrolled in their home school districts. The PSESD selected Edgenuity due to its success providing virtual learning options for many districts.
Families looking to homeschool their students outside of the Riverview School District’s PARADE program at the Riverview Learning Center, will need to download, complete, and submit the “Declaration of Intent to Home School” form, available on the district website under the tab “Parents & Community” and the option “Registration & Forms”. If you have any questions, please contact Teresa Renner with our Teaching & Learning Department, via e-mail, at rennert@rsd407.org.
Families looking to homeschool their students outside of the Riverview School District’s PARADE program at the Riverview Learning Center, will need to download, complete, and submit the “Declaration of Intent to Home School” form, available on the district website under the tab “Parents & Community” and the option “Registration & Forms”. If you have any questions, please contact Teresa Renner with our Teaching & Learning Department, via e-mail, at rennert@rsd407.org.
We reached out to Edgenuity about negative reviews. They have found that districts who have implemented the platform without any teacher involvement have not had good results. They have seen success when students have access to a teacher, whether an Edgenuity teacher or a district provided teacher. Our students will be assigned a teacher from Edgenuity.
The PSESD began working on a solution last April, as many districts wanted to provide an option for their students should there be a need in the fall. Last spring, numbers were greatly reduced and people shared their desires to have students in schools. Given the recent uptick in the delta variant, we were fortunate to have the PSESD virtual option available for families seeking something other than in-person learning.
We reached out to Edgenuity about negative reviews. They have found that districts who have implemented the platform without any teacher involvement have not had good results. They have seen success when students have access to a teacher, whether an Edgenuity teacher or a district provided teacher. Our students will be assigned a teacher from Edgenuity.
The PSESD began working on a solution last April, as many districts wanted to provide an option for their students should there be a need in the fall. Last spring, numbers were greatly reduced and people shared their desires to have students in schools. Given the recent uptick in the delta variant, we were fortunate to have the PSESD virtual option available for families seeking something other than in-person learning.
The Riverview School District has continued engaging in conversations with regional school districts and reviewing guidance from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Governor’s Office, and Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) since the conclusion of the 2019-2020 school year. The Riverview Reopening Advisory Committee, consisting of students, staff, and parents have initiated meetings, provided guidance, and proposed questions to help guide this process. Continued dialogue with our labor organizations has also provided important feedback, worthwhile advice and helped us address challenges. Additionally, separate surveys of our elementary families and staff members have also been informative as we continue moving forward with our DRAFT Reopening Plan.
The decision on returning students to in-person learning is a complex one, which requires weighing many factors. PHSKC publishes a COVID-19 dashboard, which includes both county-wide and local reporting area statistics for positive cases. King County statistics are updated Wednesdays. The local Health Reporting Area (HRA) statistics are released daily, following a two-week rolling window.
To view the PHSKC COVID-19 Dashboard and King County data, please click below:
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/data/daily-summary.aspx
To find/follow our area’s rolling two-week period for our HRA (updated daily), click “Geography Over Time” and hover over “Bear Creek/Carnation/Duvall” to see the latest totals. Additionally, a slider is available in the upper right-hand corner of this information, to track previous two-week iterations of the data of positive cases in our HRA.
The Riverview School District has continued engaging in conversations with regional school districts and reviewing guidance from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Governor’s Office, and Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) since the conclusion of the 2019-2020 school year. The Riverview Reopening Advisory Committee, consisting of students, staff, and parents have initiated meetings, provided guidance, and proposed questions to help guide this process. Continued dialogue with our labor organizations has also provided important feedback, worthwhile advice and helped us address challenges. Additionally, separate surveys of our elementary families and staff members have also been informative as we continue moving forward with our DRAFT Reopening Plan.
The decision on returning students to in-person learning is a complex one, which requires weighing many factors. PHSKC publishes a COVID-19 dashboard, which includes both county-wide and local reporting area statistics for positive cases. King County statistics are updated Wednesdays. The local Health Reporting Area (HRA) statistics are released daily, following a two-week rolling window.
To view the PHSKC COVID-19 Dashboard and King County data, please click below:
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/data/daily-summary.aspx
To find/follow our area’s rolling two-week period for our HRA (updated daily), click “Geography Over Time” and hover over “Bear Creek/Carnation/Duvall” to see the latest totals. Additionally, a slider is available in the upper right-hand corner of this information, to track previous two-week iterations of the data of positive cases in our HRA.
We will continue to provide updates to this FAQ document. The Edgenuity website provides information about their materials and platform.
As indicated above, the rate of positive cases per 100,000 residents in our Health Reporting Area is something we look at daily, as well as tracking the rate of positive cases per 100,000 residents per King County.
To find/follow our area’s rolling two-week period for our HRA (Health Reporting Area - updated daily), click “Geography Over Time” and hover over “Bear Creek/Carnation/Duvall” to see the latest totals. Additionally, a slider is available in the upper right-hand corner of this information, to track previous two-week iterations of the data of positive cases in our HRA.
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/data/daily-summary.aspx
For current information on Key Indicators of COVID-19 Activity in King County, Washington, please click here:
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/data/key-indicators.aspx
As indicated above, the rate of positive cases per 100,000 residents in our Health Reporting Area is something we look at daily, as well as tracking the rate of positive cases per 100,000 residents per King County.
To find/follow our area’s rolling two-week period for our HRA (Health Reporting Area - updated daily), click “Geography Over Time” and hover over “Bear Creek/Carnation/Duvall” to see the latest totals. Additionally, a slider is available in the upper right-hand corner of this information, to track previous two-week iterations of the data of positive cases in our HRA.
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/data/daily-summary.aspx
For current information on Key Indicators of COVID-19 Activity in King County, Washington, please click here:
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/data/key-indicators.aspx
As the program is online learning software, the software monitors student responses and provides the Edgenuity teacher with information regarding student progress. If a student begins to fall behind, the Edgenuity teacher will reach out to the student/family to check in. The benchmark assessments in English Language Arts and Math will happen synchronously with the Edgenuity teacher.
We will continue to provide updates to this FAQ document. The Edgenuity website provides information about their materials and platform.
For our elementary students, lunch and recess will occur as follows:
LUNCH
Students will remain socially distanced six feet apart.
For some schools/programs, this will mean keeping cohorts of students together in classrooms.
“Grab and Go” meals will continue (see “Food Services” section for more information).
Handwashing and sanitizing practices will be a part of the lunch period. This will also be incorporated into snack times as well.
For other schools/programs, this will mean students will be practicing social distancing in designated areas.
RECESS
Students will be assigned designated areas on the playground, or on campus, based on their classroom cohorts.
Students will move to and from the classroom with their teachers.
Educating students on six-feet social distancing to and from recess will initially be part of the recess period(s).
For our secondary students, lunch and passing time will likely occur as follows (Note: these specific plans are still under development):
LUNCH
Students will be assigned to designated areas that meet social distancing guidelines.
Specific plans in this area are being worked on.
PASSING TIME
Students will be required to adhere to social distancing requirements.
Classes will be dismissed in a staggered manner.
Specific plans in the scheduling of staggered dismissal is still in development.
As the program is online learning software, the software monitors student responses and provides the Edgenuity teacher with information regarding student progress. If a student begins to fall behind, the Edgenuity teacher will reach out to the student/family to check in. The benchmark assessments in English Language Arts and Math will happen synchronously with the Edgenuity teacher.
For our elementary students, lunch and recess will occur as follows:
LUNCH
Students will remain socially distanced six feet apart.
For some schools/programs, this will mean keeping cohorts of students together in classrooms.
“Grab and Go” meals will continue (see “Food Services” section for more information).
Handwashing and sanitizing practices will be a part of the lunch period. This will also be incorporated into snack times as well.
For other schools/programs, this will mean students will be practicing social distancing in designated areas.
RECESS
Students will be assigned designated areas on the playground, or on campus, based on their classroom cohorts.
Students will move to and from the classroom with their teachers.
Educating students on six-feet social distancing to and from recess will initially be part of the recess period(s).
For our secondary students, lunch and passing time will likely occur as follows (Note: these specific plans are still under development):
LUNCH
Students will be assigned to designated areas that meet social distancing guidelines.
Specific plans in this area are being worked on.
PASSING TIME
Students will be required to adhere to social distancing requirements.
Classes will be dismissed in a staggered manner.
Specific plans in the scheduling of staggered dismissal is still in development.
We understand that specific situations may arise when families make a commitment to either a return to in-person learning or a continuing with remote learning. Specific situations that arise will be handled by building principals and district administration, if necessary, on a family-by-family basis.
Our survey to elementary families asked for a commitment now, to determine staffing needs and potential class sizes. We understand it is difficult to make a blanket statement which accounts for every scenario possible. Our goal is to work with families, as we always strive to do, to support student learning wherever students are at in their education.
We understand that specific situations may arise when families make a commitment to either a return to in-person learning or a continuing with remote learning. Specific situations that arise will be handled by building principals and district administration, if necessary, on a family-by-family basis.
Our survey to elementary families asked for a commitment now, to determine staffing needs and potential class sizes. We understand it is difficult to make a blanket statement which accounts for every scenario possible. Our goal is to work with families, as we always strive to do, to support student learning wherever students are at in their education.
Splitting classes by alphabet can create slightly unequal class sizes in some cases. We made this decision so families, overall and in multiple schools, can have their students attending the same days. Some inequities may exist in specific classes and those will be addressed after we know the number of students who will be returning, versus the number of students who will be continuing with remote learning.
Splitting classes by alphabet can create slightly unequal class sizes in some cases. We made this decision so families, overall and in multiple schools, can have their students attending the same days. Some inequities may exist in specific classes and those will be addressed after we know the number of students who will be returning, versus the number of students who will be continuing with remote learning.
The Riverview School District has surveyed staff members on their decision to either return to in-person teaching or remain teaching in a remote learning environment. Families have been asked the same question. Consequently, students and teachers may have selected differently on which plan works best for them. To ensure that we have appropriate class size, considering all health and safety measures needing to be in place, classroom rosters will be evaluated and adjusted/shifted as needed to accommodate both teachers and students/families’ needs.
The Riverview School District has surveyed staff members on their decision to either return to in-person teaching or remain teaching in a remote learning environment. Families have been asked the same question. Consequently, students and teachers may have selected differently on which plan works best for them. To ensure that we have appropriate class size, considering all health and safety measures needing to be in place, classroom rosters will be evaluated and adjusted/shifted as needed to accommodate both teachers and students/families’ needs.
As has been our practice since considering reopening of schools, we will monitor the PHSKC COVID-19 dashboard, evaluating local and county-wide metrics, while continuing to follow guidance from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Governor’s Office, and Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC), as well as our community members participating in the Riverview Reopening Advisory Committee. All decisions on reopening and/or reclosing of schools are made by the School Board, in direct consultation with the Superintendent.
As has been our practice since considering reopening of schools, we will monitor the PHSKC COVID-19 dashboard, evaluating local and county-wide metrics, while continuing to follow guidance from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Governor’s Office, and Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC), as well as our community members participating in the Riverview Reopening Advisory Committee. All decisions on reopening and/or reclosing of schools are made by the School Board, in direct consultation with the Superintendent.
Safety protocols have been established to minimize health risks to students and school staff. Parents will fill out an attestation form (Wellness Screening) on Skyward every morning (instructions provided below) before children come to school. Students will have their temperatures taken upon arriving at school each morning, to ensure they are healthy enough to be at school that day.
• Wellness Screening Instructions - English
• Instrucciones para la evaluación de bienestar - Español
Health screening questions will include asking if a student has COVID-19 symptoms within the past 24 hours which are not normal to you. Another question will ask if, within the last 14 days, you have been in close contact with someone with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 or tested positive yourself for Coronavirus.
Additional information:
https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/schools-childcare.aspx
Each school facility is required to plan for temporarily isolating any staff or student who appears symptomatic or indicates a fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle aches, or new loss of taste or smell. Refer to the CDC guidance about protecting school staff to ensure that personnel managing sick employees or students are appropriately protected from exposure. See also What Healthcare Personnel Should Know About Caring for Patients with Confirmed or Possible COVID-19 Infection.
• Only designated, trained staff should interact with people showing symptoms of COVID-19. At least one designated, trained staff member should be available at all times in case there is a need to isolate a symptomatic employee or student.
• When providing care for anyone with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, personnel who need to be within 6 feet of a sick colleague or student must be provided appropriate PPE (including gloves, a gown, a face shield or goggles, and an N95 or equivalent or higher-level respirator or a surgical facemask and face shield if a respirator is not available), and follow Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions.
If respirators are needed, they must be used in the context of a comprehensive respiratory protection program that includes medical exams, fit testing, and training in accordance with Washington Administrative Code 296-842 – Respirators.
Staff serving in these roles would be considered an extremely high transmission risk, requiring:
• FDA-approved surgical mask or healthcare N95 filtering facepiece respirator**** or elastomeric respirator with particulate filters. Tight-fitting respirators must be fit-tested and the wearer must be clean-shaven. Powered-air purifying respirator (PAPR) with particulate filter may be used; no fit testing is required for loose-fitting models. When feasible, clients with COVID-19 should also wear an FDA-approved surgical N95 or surgical mask.
• If an employer cannot reasonably obtain an approved filtering facepiece respirator, then a face shield plus an FDA-approved KN95 mask, dust mask, or procedural mask is an acceptable alternative.
• Add face shield to surgical masks or eye goggles to half-face disposable respirators and nonpermeable disposable upper body coverings; use powered-air purifying respirator (PAPR) system, elastomeric full-face respirators with particulate filters or higher protection.
However, if the interaction with ill students involves students without masks, particularly for very close contact (3 feet), or if there is an additional reason for concern (aerosol-generating procedure or performing physical assistance would be the most likely), a surgical mask would not be sufficient. If staff are simply watching over the students and can generally maintain physical distancing, then surgical masks are sufficient.
In addition, staff are required to cordon off any areas where an employee or student with probable or confirmed COVID-19 illness was present until the area and equipment is cleaned and sanitized. Follow the cleaning guidelines set by the CDC to clean and sanitize.
School nurses circulating in multiple school settings must follow these guidelines for each school setting in which they work. In addition, follow guidelines required for cleaning vehicles prior to traveling between work locations.
This document does NOT substitute nursing judgment and acknowledges that courses of action may be modified on a case-by-case basis.
Additional Resources:
• Guidance for Healthcare Personnel on the Use of PPE in Schools During COVID-19 (National School Nurses Association)
• Special Considerations – School nurses/health professionals (CDC)
Safety protocols have been established to minimize health risks to students and school staff. Parents will fill out an attestation form (Wellness Screening) on Skyward every morning (instructions provided below) before children come to school. Students will have their temperatures taken upon arriving at school each morning, to ensure they are healthy enough to be at school that day.
• Wellness Screening Instructions - English
• Instrucciones para la evaluación de bienestar - Español
Health screening questions will include asking if a student has COVID-19 symptoms within the past 24 hours which are not normal to you. Another question will ask if, within the last 14 days, you have been in close contact with someone with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 or tested positive yourself for Coronavirus.
Additional information:
https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/schools-childcare.aspx
Each school facility is required to plan for temporarily isolating any staff or student who appears symptomatic or indicates a fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle aches, or new loss of taste or smell. Refer to the CDC guidance about protecting school staff to ensure that personnel managing sick employees or students are appropriately protected from exposure. See also What Healthcare Personnel Should Know About Caring for Patients with Confirmed or Possible COVID-19 Infection.
• Only designated, trained staff should interact with people showing symptoms of COVID-19. At least one designated, trained staff member should be available at all times in case there is a need to isolate a symptomatic employee or student.
• When providing care for anyone with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, personnel who need to be within 6 feet of a sick colleague or student must be provided appropriate PPE (including gloves, a gown, a face shield or goggles, and an N95 or equivalent or higher-level respirator or a surgical facemask and face shield if a respirator is not available), and follow Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions.
If respirators are needed, they must be used in the context of a comprehensive respiratory protection program that includes medical exams, fit testing, and training in accordance with Washington Administrative Code 296-842 – Respirators.
Staff serving in these roles would be considered an extremely high transmission risk, requiring:
• FDA-approved surgical mask or healthcare N95 filtering facepiece respirator**** or elastomeric respirator with particulate filters. Tight-fitting respirators must be fit-tested and the wearer must be clean-shaven. Powered-air purifying respirator (PAPR) with particulate filter may be used; no fit testing is required for loose-fitting models. When feasible, clients with COVID-19 should also wear an FDA-approved surgical N95 or surgical mask.
• If an employer cannot reasonably obtain an approved filtering facepiece respirator, then a face shield plus an FDA-approved KN95 mask, dust mask, or procedural mask is an acceptable alternative.
• Add face shield to surgical masks or eye goggles to half-face disposable respirators and nonpermeable disposable upper body coverings; use powered-air purifying respirator (PAPR) system, elastomeric full-face respirators with particulate filters or higher protection.
However, if the interaction with ill students involves students without masks, particularly for very close contact (3 feet), or if there is an additional reason for concern (aerosol-generating procedure or performing physical assistance would be the most likely), a surgical mask would not be sufficient. If staff are simply watching over the students and can generally maintain physical distancing, then surgical masks are sufficient.
In addition, staff are required to cordon off any areas where an employee or student with probable or confirmed COVID-19 illness was present until the area and equipment is cleaned and sanitized. Follow the cleaning guidelines set by the CDC to clean and sanitize.
School nurses circulating in multiple school settings must follow these guidelines for each school setting in which they work. In addition, follow guidelines required for cleaning vehicles prior to traveling between work locations.
This document does NOT substitute nursing judgment and acknowledges that courses of action may be modified on a case-by-case basis.
Additional Resources:
• Guidance for Healthcare Personnel on the Use of PPE in Schools During COVID-19 (National School Nurses Association)
• Special Considerations – School nurses/health professionals (CDC)
Public Health – Seattle and King County, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) provide guidance and reference for safe and healthy practices, physical distancing, mask wearing, and limiting exposure to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
As published in our 2020-2021 Remote Learning Guidelines booklet, dated August 28, 2020, here are Riverview School District’s health and safety protocols in alignment with OSPI requirements and recommendations from the CDC:
Social/Physical Distancing
Maintain 6-feet social/physical distancing between all staff and students at all times.
Utilize markings and signage to promote social/physical distancing in the building and classrooms with traffic flow (i.e.: one-way directions).
Plexiglass installation in front offices and where social/physical distancing cannot be maintained.
Appropriate signage will be placed throughout the buildings.
Meal service will maintain 6-feet of social/physical distance.
Visitors will be restricted.
Face masks will always be required when in buildings.
Supplies will be directly delivered to students via the Transportation Department and through scheduled pickups, reducing contact at the schools.
Face Mask Coverings
All staff, students, and visitors must always wear a cloth face covering (unless a physician’s note indicates otherwise and is provided or otherwise on file).
Disposable masks will be made available at each site.
Staff will be provided two reusable face masks upon request. Face shields will also be provided upon request.Identified staff members that work with vulnerable populations, and require working within less than 6-feet of distance, will be provided appropriate medical grade PPE.
Daily Symptom Checking
Staff and students will complete a symptom check and temperature check when reporting to work. If the answer to any question is “yes” or if the employee has a fever of 100.4°F or higher, the employee will stay home.
If at any time during the day a staff member or student feels ill, they will be asked to return home.
A health screening app that connects with Skyward will be used to monitor and screen incoming staff and students; as well as keep a record of where staff and students have been on site.
HVAC/Ventilation
All air vents (univents) must be kept clear to operate properly.
All buildings circulate outdoor air based on Department of Health standards to maintain indoor air quality.
All air must be filtered.
Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) filters on a scale of 1-16, ranging from an 8–10 have been installed at all locations. A MERV filter is an anti-bacterial, microfiber, multi-layered filter. A MERV rating measures how well the filter traps and collects particulates.
Utilizing higher level MERV filters in our existing HVAC systems will limit the outdoor air exchange.
In accordance with manufacturer guidelines, filters are replaced every three months.
Air purifiers have been installed in any rooms with no windows, or windows that do not open.
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Cleaning procedures will follow the Department of Health guidelines and utilized EPA-approved disinfectant.
High touchpoints such as counters, desks, tables, door and cabinet handles, handrails and light switches, will be cleaned and disinfected with EPA-approved disinfectant every night and once during the day.
Bathrooms will be cleaned and disinfected every night and once during the day.
Staff will be provided with gloves, disinfectant spray, and microfiber towels to wipe down surfaces during the day.
Two UV lights are provided in each building for disinfecting supplies and tools.
Multiple hand sanitizer stations have been installed at all locations.
Buses will be disinfected in between routes and at the end of the workday.
Materials will be disinfected between student use.
Classrooms will be disinfected in the morning and afternoon of each workday.
Safety and Health Plan Development
Each school building will have a worksite-specific Safety and Health Reopening Plan (SHP), which describes the modifications and protocols being adopted to limit, control and mitigate COVID-19 exposure for a safe and healthy work environment.
The SHP will be developed by the District, in conjunction with building administration and, based on current knowledge and public health guidance, will include, but not be limited to, modifications or protocols for the following topics:
Building access points, walking patterns and signage.
Use of shared spaces (e.g., offices, bathrooms, staff rooms), shared equipment (e.g., copy machines, refrigerators), and shared teaching materials (e.g., manipulatives, textbooks, technological devices).
Building access to volunteers, visitors and other guests determined by the District.
Staff and student screening and exclusion, and student isolation and supervision if symptomatic at the school site determined by the District.
Communication regarding staff or student exposure events determined by the District.
Responses to staff or student breaches of safety protocols determined by the District.
Availability and access to all personal protective equipment (PPE) required for an employee’s assignment, including alternative equipment necessary to accommodate student or staff disabilities determined by the District in compliance with regulations (i.e. Americans with Disabilities Act).
Cleaning schedules and access to sanitizing supplies; and,
Maximum occupancy and air quality standards for rooms in which staff and/or students are expected to work determined by the District.
Public Health – Seattle and King County, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) provide guidance and reference for safe and healthy practices, physical distancing, mask wearing, and limiting exposure to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
As published in our 2020-2021 Remote Learning Guidelines booklet, dated August 28, 2020, here are Riverview School District’s health and safety protocols in alignment with OSPI requirements and recommendations from the CDC:
Social/Physical Distancing
Maintain 6-feet social/physical distancing between all staff and students at all times.
Utilize markings and signage to promote social/physical distancing in the building and classrooms with traffic flow (i.e.: one-way directions).
Plexiglass installation in front offices and where social/physical distancing cannot be maintained.
Appropriate signage will be placed throughout the buildings.
Meal service will maintain 6-feet of social/physical distance.
Visitors will be restricted.
Face masks will always be required when in buildings.
Supplies will be directly delivered to students via the Transportation Department and through scheduled pickups, reducing contact at the schools.
Face Mask Coverings
All staff, students, and visitors must always wear a cloth face covering (unless a physician’s note indicates otherwise and is provided or otherwise on file).
Disposable masks will be made available at each site.
Staff will be provided two reusable face masks upon request. Face shields will also be provided upon request.Identified staff members that work with vulnerable populations, and require working within less than 6-feet of distance, will be provided appropriate medical grade PPE.
Daily Symptom Checking
Staff and students will complete a symptom check and temperature check when reporting to work. If the answer to any question is “yes” or if the employee has a fever of 100.4°F or higher, the employee will stay home.
If at any time during the day a staff member or student feels ill, they will be asked to return home.
A health screening app that connects with Skyward will be used to monitor and screen incoming staff and students; as well as keep a record of where staff and students have been on site.
HVAC/Ventilation
All air vents (univents) must be kept clear to operate properly.
All buildings circulate outdoor air based on Department of Health standards to maintain indoor air quality.
All air must be filtered.
Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) filters on a scale of 1-16, ranging from an 8–10 have been installed at all locations. A MERV filter is an anti-bacterial, microfiber, multi-layered filter. A MERV rating measures how well the filter traps and collects particulates.
Utilizing higher level MERV filters in our existing HVAC systems will limit the outdoor air exchange.
In accordance with manufacturer guidelines, filters are replaced every three months.
Air purifiers have been installed in any rooms with no windows, or windows that do not open.
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Cleaning procedures will follow the Department of Health guidelines and utilized EPA-approved disinfectant.
High touchpoints such as counters, desks, tables, door and cabinet handles, handrails and light switches, will be cleaned and disinfected with EPA-approved disinfectant every night and once during the day.
Bathrooms will be cleaned and disinfected every night and once during the day.
Staff will be provided with gloves, disinfectant spray, and microfiber towels to wipe down surfaces during the day.
Two UV lights are provided in each building for disinfecting supplies and tools.
Multiple hand sanitizer stations have been installed at all locations.
Buses will be disinfected in between routes and at the end of the workday.
Materials will be disinfected between student use.
Classrooms will be disinfected in the morning and afternoon of each workday.
Safety and Health Plan Development
Each school building will have a worksite-specific Safety and Health Reopening Plan (SHP), which describes the modifications and protocols being adopted to limit, control and mitigate COVID-19 exposure for a safe and healthy work environment.
The SHP will be developed by the District, in conjunction with building administration and, based on current knowledge and public health guidance, will include, but not be limited to, modifications or protocols for the following topics:
Building access points, walking patterns and signage.
Use of shared spaces (e.g., offices, bathrooms, staff rooms), shared equipment (e.g., copy machines, refrigerators), and shared teaching materials (e.g., manipulatives, textbooks, technological devices).
Building access to volunteers, visitors and other guests determined by the District.
Staff and student screening and exclusion, and student isolation and supervision if symptomatic at the school site determined by the District.
Communication regarding staff or student exposure events determined by the District.
Responses to staff or student breaches of safety protocols determined by the District.
Availability and access to all personal protective equipment (PPE) required for an employee’s assignment, including alternative equipment necessary to accommodate student or staff disabilities determined by the District in compliance with regulations (i.e. Americans with Disabilities Act).
Cleaning schedules and access to sanitizing supplies; and,
Maximum occupancy and air quality standards for rooms in which staff and/or students are expected to work determined by the District.
Students and all district staff members will be required to provide and wear a cloth face-covering or face mask each day. Schools will have additional disposable masks available for any students and staff who do not have appropriate PPE. Staff will be provided PPE by the school district unless they choose to supply their own and it meets district guidelines and requirements.
Students and all district staff members will be required to provide and wear a cloth face-covering or face mask each day. Schools will have additional disposable masks available for any students and staff who do not have appropriate PPE. Staff will be provided PPE by the school district unless they choose to supply their own and it meets district guidelines and requirements.
In addressing this with PHSKC, they indicate they are developing a plan for this. When that plan is released, Riverview will adhere to the guidance provided, as determined by PHSKC, for ensuring all safety and health protocols are followed. Currently, it is anticipated that comprehensive contact tracing will be conducted by PHSKC representatives.
In addressing this with PHSKC, they indicate they are developing a plan for this. When that plan is released, Riverview will adhere to the guidance provided, as determined by PHSKC, for ensuring all safety and health protocols are followed. Currently, it is anticipated that comprehensive contact tracing will be conducted by PHSKC representatives.
We are still evaluating our staffing needs for accommodation of in-person and remote learning. Currently, we are exploring what options may exist for families to consider remaining in an All-Day program, and which locations will have that availability, as well as offering an Extended Care program for students and families. More information will be made available, as survey results and planning for reopening continues forward. At this time, we anticipate continuing a childcare program, with those details still to be determined.
We are still evaluating our staffing needs for accommodation of in-person and remote learning. Currently, we are exploring what options may exist for families to consider remaining in an All-Day program, and which locations will have that availability, as well as offering an Extended Care program for students and families. More information will be made available, as survey results and planning for reopening continues forward. At this time, we anticipate continuing a childcare program, with those details still to be determined.
Yes. We do not anticipate any changes in the “Grab and Go” meals program when students begin returning to school. Riverview School District will continue to operate under the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Summer Meals Program, which allows free meals for kids through December 31, 2020. Breakfast and lunch will continue to be offered at no cost for students.
Yes. We do not anticipate any changes in the “Grab and Go” meals program when students begin returning to school. Riverview School District will continue to operate under the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Summer Meals Program, which allows free meals for kids through December 31, 2020. Breakfast and lunch will continue to be offered at no cost for students.
We have not identified a number per 100,000 positive cases that will bump the entire district back to remote. If we are significantly exceeding the high end of the moderate range, then conversations will occur at the Superintendent level as informed by the School Board, with recommendations from school district administrative leadership, to determine what, if any action would need to be taken. The conversations will be collaborative toward the goal of consensus for making decisions.
We have not identified a number per 100,000 positive cases that will bump the entire district back to remote. If we are significantly exceeding the high end of the moderate range, then conversations will occur at the Superintendent level as informed by the School Board, with recommendations from school district administrative leadership, to determine what, if any action would need to be taken. The conversations will be collaborative toward the goal of consensus for making decisions.
Currently, two different metrics tracking positive cases guide our ongoing decision-making and next steps. Public Health – Seattle & King County have advised us to first look at the County numbers. Given the mobility of residents throughout King County (where they live and where they are employed), this data is the recommended metric for K-12 instruction, rather than the local HRA. With that said, we do also look at HRA data, since our community is relatively small, population-wise.
To view the updated King County numbers:
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/data/key-indicators.aspx
To see our regional numbers, click or hover over the Bear Creek/Cottage Lake/Duvall/Carnation block on the map.
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/data/daily-summary.aspx
Currently, two different metrics tracking positive cases guide our ongoing decision-making and next steps. Public Health – Seattle & King County have advised us to first look at the County numbers. Given the mobility of residents throughout King County (where they live and where they are employed), this data is the recommended metric for K-12 instruction, rather than the local HRA. With that said, we do also look at HRA data, since our community is relatively small, population-wise.
To view the updated King County numbers:
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/data/key-indicators.aspx
To see our regional numbers, click or hover over the Bear Creek/Cottage Lake/Duvall/Carnation block on the map.
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/data/daily-summary.aspx
We will need to coordinate in-person and remote staffing to match the students who choose to either return to in-person learning or remain in a Remote Learning model. This may mean that a student’s teacher and classmates may change. Remote classroom instruction will be scheduled very similar to our current model of remote learning.
We will need to coordinate in-person and remote staffing to match the students who choose to either return to in-person learning or remain in a Remote Learning model. This may mean that a student’s teacher and classmates may change. Remote classroom instruction will be scheduled very similar to our current model of remote learning.
For remote learning, we will be able to answer this question when we know how many students are coming back and how many students will be staying remote.
For in-person learning, each of our classrooms is slightly different in size. Determinations will be made as to how many students can be placed within a classroom setting, while maintaining social/physical distancing requirements and safety protocols. Students must be seated at least six feet apart. In most of our classrooms this will allow for approximately 12-15 students present in each classroom.
For remote learning, we will be able to answer this question when we know how many students are coming back and how many students will be staying remote.
For in-person learning, each of our classrooms is slightly different in size. Determinations will be made as to how many students can be placed within a classroom setting, while maintaining social/physical distancing requirements and safety protocols. Students must be seated at least six feet apart. In most of our classrooms this will allow for approximately 12-15 students present in each classroom.
At the elementary level, students will remain with their “pods” or classroom cohorts after arriving on campus. Exceptions to this could include riding a bus to and from school and/or attending a childcare program within the district.
For secondary students, we are currently researching and visiting schools which will help us in designing our instructional model.
At the elementary level, students will remain with their “pods” or classroom cohorts after arriving on campus. Exceptions to this could include riding a bus to and from school and/or attending a childcare program within the district.
For secondary students, we are currently researching and visiting schools which will help us in designing our instructional model.
We are asking families to decide now and not change through the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. This relates to the needs of staffing, transportation, student placement, and instructional decisions that are dependent on students returning or staying in a Remote Learning model, as we phase-in the return of students in a safe and practical manner.
We are asking families to decide now and not change through the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. This relates to the needs of staffing, transportation, student placement, and instructional decisions that are dependent on students returning or staying in a Remote Learning model, as we phase-in the return of students in a safe and practical manner.
High school class size will be determined based on a number of factors, including number of families returning back to on-site, in-person learning and the transportation needs for those students returning. Once we have a baseline to work from regarding the numbers of returning students versus non-returning students, we can then compare that data to the responses from our staff questionnaire and begin looking at what class sizes seem feasible, based on social/physical distancing protocols and classroom layouts, etc.
High school class size will be determined based on a number of factors, including number of families returning back to on-site, in-person learning and the transportation needs for those students returning. Once we have a baseline to work from regarding the numbers of returning students versus non-returning students, we can then compare that data to the responses from our staff questionnaire and begin looking at what class sizes seem feasible, based on social/physical distancing protocols and classroom layouts, etc.
The arrival of students, and departure for that matter, through parent drop-off locations will be monitored to maintain social distancing rules. Signage and distancing markers may be used at elementary school campuses to help teach distancing, mask wearing, and other safety protocols. This is another area of focus that will be further defined in detail at the building level based on pick up and drop off layout plans.
The arrival of students, and departure for that matter, through parent drop-off locations will be monitored to maintain social distancing rules. Signage and distancing markers may be used at elementary school campuses to help teach distancing, mask wearing, and other safety protocols. This is another area of focus that will be further defined in detail at the building level based on pick up and drop off layout plans.
The arrival of students, and departure for that matter, via bus, parent drop-off, or via students’ driving themselves to school will be monitored to maintain social distancing rules, mask wearing, and other safety protocols. This is another area of focus that will be further defined by our meetings and conversations with other high schools who have opened successfully.
The arrival of students, and departure for that matter, via bus, parent drop-off, or via students’ driving themselves to school will be monitored to maintain social distancing rules, mask wearing, and other safety protocols. This is another area of focus that will be further defined by our meetings and conversations with other high schools who have opened successfully.
There will be no more than two students permitted in the restroom at a time. Buildings will plan for visual cues to help students understand social/physical distancing requirements and capacity rules. Any student emergencies or urgencies regarding bathroom use will be handled by our teachers and/or staff members.
There will be no more than two students permitted in the restroom at a time. Buildings will plan for visual cues to help students understand social/physical distancing requirements and capacity rules. Any student emergencies or urgencies regarding bathroom use will be handled by our teachers and/or staff members.
Students in an a.m./p.m. in-person learning model will not be eating lunch at school.
Our “Grab and Go” meals program will continue and offer free meals to all students in both in-person learning and Remote Learning. Guidelines found within the Riverview COVID-19 Reopening Guide further address how meal distribution will occur.
You can review the Riverview COVID-19 Reopening Guide.
Students in an a.m./p.m. in-person learning model will not be eating lunch at school.
Our “Grab and Go” meals program will continue and offer free meals to all students in both in-person learning and Remote Learning. Guidelines found within the Riverview COVID-19 Reopening Guide further address how meal distribution will occur.
You can review the Riverview COVID-19 Reopening Guide.
All employees who have an underlying medical condition, as defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and as further outlined in Governor Inslee’s Proclamation (20-46.2) will have available options provided to them. All other placements will be decided after an analysis of the questionnaire data is complete. The Memoranda of Understandings with our labor partners outline which leave options are available to employees if they do not wish to return to on-site teaching.
All employees who have an underlying medical condition, as defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and as further outlined in Governor Inslee’s Proclamation (20-46.2) will have available options provided to them. All other placements will be decided after an analysis of the questionnaire data is complete. The Memoranda of Understandings with our labor partners outline which leave options are available to employees if they do not wish to return to on-site teaching.
Though we are on the schedule for staff to receive the vaccine, currently some in February and the remainder in April per Governor Inslee’s existing phase-in schedule for vaccinations, the COVID-19 vaccine is not required by law; therefore, we can encourage, but not require, teachers and staff to be vaccinated at this time.
Though we are on the schedule for staff to receive the vaccine, currently some in February and the remainder in April per Governor Inslee’s existing phase-in schedule for vaccinations, the COVID-19 vaccine is not required by law; therefore, we can encourage, but not require, teachers and staff to be vaccinated at this time.
When staff are notified of a positive case, a possible case, or are sick themselves, they must notify the school administrator or school nurse. The nurse will follow guidance from Public Health – Seattle & King County and has been trained to work through contract tracing in determining what actions should next be taken and what guidance should subsequently be provided. All positive cases are reported to Public Health – Seattle & King County.
If a person in a classroom tests positive, the close contacts will be notified. The teacher will also be interviewed to determine if social distancing has been maintained. An additional determination will be made if there are students or staff who could be considered close contacts, per the Washington State Department of Health definition of individuals who were next to the positive individual for less than six feet, greater than 15 minutes, over a 24-hour period.
Riverview also has a coordinator assigned at the Washington State Department of Health should we need additional guidance and/or support. Our nursing team will also be tracking any students missing school because of illness and will follow up with families to give guidance on when a student can return, based on Public Health – Seattle & King County recommendations.
If the positive case is a student, the family will be contacted to get additional information. Once the information is collected, Public Health – Seattle & King County will be notified, and a determination will be made if the whole classroom should quarantine or just specific close contacts for a 14-day period. If there is a second case in the same classroom within a two-week period, it is likely the whole classroom would be required to quarantine.
When staff are notified of a positive case, a possible case, or are sick themselves, they must notify the school administrator or school nurse. The nurse will follow guidance from Public Health – Seattle & King County and has been trained to work through contract tracing in determining what actions should next be taken and what guidance should subsequently be provided. All positive cases are reported to Public Health – Seattle & King County.
If a person in a classroom tests positive, the class will be notified. The teacher will also be interviewed to determine if social distancing has been maintained. An additional determination will be made if there are students or staff who could be considered close contacts, per the Washington State Department of Health definition of individuals who were next to the positive individual for less than six feet, greater than 15 minutes, over a 24-hour period.
Riverview also has a coordinator assigned at the Washington State Department of Health should we need additional guidance and/or support. Our nursing team will also be tracking any students missing school because of illness and will follow up with families to give guidance on when a student can return, based on Public Health – Seattle & King County recommendations.
If the positive case is a student, the family will be contacted to get additional information. Once the information is collected, Public Health – Seattle & King County will be notified, and a determination will be made if the whole classroom should quarantine or just specific close contacts for a 14-day period. If there is a second case in the same classroom within a two-week period, it is likely the whole classroom would be required to quarantine.
The buses have assigned seating, and increased ventilation. If a student or driver tests positive, anyone who is considered a close contact (per the Washington State Department of Health definition of individuals who were next to the positive individual for less than six feet, greater than 15 minutes, over a 24-hour period) will be notified and will need to quarantine for 14 days. Close contacts will be determined by interviewing the bus driver, the parent/guardian of the student infected, reviewing seat assignments, calculating the amount of time students spent on the bus, while also taking into consideration those students who share the same bus stop.
The buses have assigned seating, and increased ventilation. If a student or driver tests positive, anyone who is considered a close contact (per the Washington State Department of Health definition of individuals who were next to the positive individual for less than six feet, greater than 15 minutes, over a 24-hour period) will be notified and will need to quarantine for 14 days. Close contacts will be determined by interviewing the bus driver, the parent/guardian of the student infected, reviewing seat assignments, calculating the amount of time students spent on the bus, while also taking into consideration those students who share the same bus stop.
Per the information published in our RSD Community Reopening Guide 2020-2021, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) indicates most surfaces only require normal routine cleaning. Some surfaces, such as high-touch surfaces, need to be cleaned and then sanitized. each classroom will be supplied with a labeled spray bottle of soap and water and microfiber cloths. Soap and water are to be used to clean surfaces and teaching aids in the classroom. Classrooms will be cleaned after the a.m., and prior to the p.m., school sessions by building personnel. At the end of the school day, the microfiber cloth will be placed in a designated bin for custodial pick-up and cleaning and a fresh cloth will be provided daily. The entire building will be properly cleaned and sanitized each night.
Per the information published in our RSD Community Reopening Guide 2020-2021, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) indicates most surfaces only require normal routine cleaning. Some surfaces, such as high-touch surfaces, need to be cleaned and then sanitized. each classroom will be supplied with a labeled spray bottle of soap and water and microfiber cloths. Soap and water are to be used to clean surfaces and teaching aids in the classroom. Classrooms will be cleaned after the a.m., and prior to the p.m., school sessions by building personnel. At the end of the school day, the microfiber cloth will be placed in a designated bin for custodial pick-up and cleaning and a fresh cloth will be provided daily. The entire building will be properly cleaned and sanitized each night.
All air vents (univents) will be kept clear to operate properly. All buildings circulate outdoor air based on DOH standards to maintain indoor air quality. All air will be filtered. Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) filters on a scale of 1-16, ranging from an 8-10, have been installed at all locations. A MERV filter is an anti-bacterial, microfiber, multi-layered filter. A MERV rating measures how well the filter traps and collects particulates. Utilizing higher level MERV filters in our existing HVAC systems will limit the outdoor air exchange. In accordance with manufacturer guidelines, filters are replaced every three months. Air purifiers have been installed in any rooms with no windows, or windows that do not open.
All air vents (univents) will be kept clear to operate properly. All buildings circulate outdoor air based on DOH standards to maintain indoor air quality. All air will be filtered. Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) filters on a scale of 1-16, ranging from an 8-10, have been installed at all locations. A MERV filter is an anti-bacterial, microfiber, multi-layered filter. A MERV rating measures how well the filter traps and collects particulates. Utilizing higher level MERV filters in our existing HVAC systems will limit the outdoor air exchange. In accordance with manufacturer guidelines, filters are replaced every three months. Air purifiers have been installed in any rooms with no windows, or windows that do not open.
The ventilation system is addressed in our Riverview COVID-19 Reopening Guide, which addresses ventilation and HVAC guidelines district and system-wide.
The ventilation system is addressed in our Riverview COVID-19 Reopening Guide, which addresses ventilation and HVAC guidelines district and system-wide.
Face coverings and face masks are widely available and in common use. Expectations will be that students come to school wearing appropriate face coverings (cloth or paper masks, gaiter-style, etc.). Masks worn must cover the nose and face adequately. For students who have an authorized exception from a medical professional, they will be excluded from wearing a mask, though other students will not. Medical exceptions are anticipated to involve an extremely small number of students.
In cases where a student is not wearing a mask or face covering of some kind, general precautions will be implemented, such as increasing the distance required to maintain social/physical distancing.
Face coverings and face masks are widely available and in common use. Expectations will be that students come to school wearing appropriate face coverings (cloth or paper masks, gaiter-style, etc.). Masks worn must cover the nose and face adequately. For students who have an authorized exception from a medical professional, they will be excluded from wearing a mask, though other students will not. Medical exceptions are anticipated to involve an extremely small number of students.
In cases where a student is not wearing a mask or face covering of some kind, general precautions will be implemented, such as increasing the distance required to maintain social/physical distancing.
Students who do not wear a mask will be provided one prior to entering the building. Should students refuse to wear a mask, then parents/guardians will be contacted to arrange for picking the student up and returning them home. Without a medical condition, documented and approved by the district, the student will not be permitted to attend in-person/on-site learning if refusing to wear a mask.
Students who do not wear a mask will be provided one prior to entering the building. Should students refuse to wear a mask, then parents/guardians will be contacted to arrange for picking the student up and returning them home. Without a medical condition, documented and approved by the district, the student will not be permitted to attend in-person/on-site learning if refusing to wear a mask.
Safety protocols have been established to minimize health risks to students and school staff. Parents will fill out an attestation form (Wellness Screening) on Skyward every morning before children come to school. Students who do not have a completed Wellness Screening will need to check in with school staff where a Wellness Screening will be completed, and temperature taken.
The questions in the Wellness Screening are as follows:
Have you experienced any of the following systems within the last day that are not caused by another condition?
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New Loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Are any of the following statements true?
I have been in close contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19.
I have had a positive COVID-19 test for active virus in the past 10 days.
Within the past 14 days, a public health or medical professional has told me to self-monitor, self-isolate, or self-quarantine because of concerns about COVID-19 infection.
Safety protocols have been established to minimize health risks to students and school staff. Parents will fill out an attestation form (Wellness Screening) on Skyward every morning before children come to school. Students who do not have a completed Wellness Screening will need to check in with school staff where a Wellness Screening will be completed, and temperature taken.
The questions in the Wellness Screening are as follows:
Have you experienced any of the following systems within the last day that are not caused by another condition?
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New Loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Are any of the following statements true?
I have been in close contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19.
I have had a positive COVID-19 test for active virus in the past 10 days.
Within the past 14 days, a public health or medical professional has told me to self-monitor, self-isolate, or self-quarantine because of concerns about COVID-19 infection.
The teacher will provide and assign work to any student under quarantine; similar to when a student is out for an extended period of time for illness or medical issues.
The student's home school will provide a school-based staff member to monitor and support student learning.
Staff members may include:
Teachers
Assistant Principals/Dean of Students
Counselors
Elementary Specialists (with open learning blocks)
Building Support Staff (EA, Paraprofessionals, Office Staff, etc.)
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