Preschool – 8th Grade Health & Safety Guidance

for the 2021-2022 COVID-19 School Year at St. John Lutheran School

● St. John Lutheran School does not require indoor masking for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to school, regardless of vaccination status. Individuals are welcome to wear masks onsite as they see fit.

● SJLS will continue to utilize the CDC Guidance for cleaning, disinfection, and hand hygiene. SJLS will promote proper handwashing and covering of coughs and sneezes.

● SJLS will clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces at least once daily.

● Parents/guardians should monitor their children for symptoms of infectious illness every day through homebased symptom screening. This approach relies on students and their caregivers to identify when the student might have symptoms of infectious illness.

● Faculty and staff members will monitor their health for symptoms of infectious illness every day.

● Anyone who is sick or displaying symptoms of infectious illness should not attend school and seek medical care when necessary. Individuals should get tested if they are presenting symptoms of COVID-19 or are known to have been exposed to COVID-19.

● SJLS will follow all state and local Health Department Orders regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. ● SJLS will continue to collaborate with the county Health Department to establish contact tracing and to implement quarantines when deemed necessary by health officials.

● Parents/guardians and staff shall notify school administration immediately of any possible case of COVID-19. Families will be notified of the presence of any laboratory positive or clinically diagnosed cases of COVID-19 in the classroom and/or school to encourage closer observation for any symptoms at home.

● Our After School Care program must follow LARA guidelines and requirements.

● The use of facial coverings is required by federal order on school buses and other forms of public transportation in the United States, regardless of vaccination status. It is recommended that household members sit together in the same seat when possible.

● SJLS will foster an environment of Christian charity and respect for others’ decisions regarding vaccination status and use of masks.

● School personnel will continue to monitor the mental, social, academic, emotional, and spiritual well-being of all students and staff, providing intervention, assistance, and support when needed.

Number of Students with COVID-19: 0

updated 5/10/2022