Health and Safety
The health and safety of our students, our staff and their families is our top priority. We want students and employees to feel comfortable and safe returning to the school campus. Our reopening plan incorporates recommendations and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), New York State Reopening Guidance for Religious and Independent Schools, the Religious Services Guidelines on the New York Forward website and the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
The following protocols and procedures will be in place for the 2020-21 school year should in-person schooling resume. Anyone with questions or concerns should contact our COVID-19 safety coordinator Mrs. Goyer at agoyer@sacredheartschooltroy.com (10/5/20) or 518-274-3655.
For more information about how health and safety protocols and training will be communicated to students, families, and staff members, visit the Communication/Family and Community Engagement section of our reopening plan.
Health Checks
The school has developed resources to educate parents/guardians and staff members regarding the careful observation of symptoms of COVID-19 and health screening measures that must be conducted each morning before coming to school. The resources include the requirement for any student or staff member with a fever of 100.0°F or greater and/or symptoms of possible COVID-19 virus infection to not come to school. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list of Coronavirus symptoms was used to develop these resources.
Sacred Heartwill implement the following practices to conduct mandated health screening:
Visitors on Campus
No outside visitors or volunteers will be allowed on the school campus, except for the safety and well-being of students. Those individuals who are providing services for a student (OT, PT, Title I services, counseling) will report to the main office to be temperature checked and fill out a self-assessment form before being allowed into the school building. Parents/guardians will call into the main office and not be allowed to go beyond unless it is for the safety or well-being of their child. Essential visitors to facilities will be required to wear face coverings and will be restricted in their access to our school building.
Visitors must follow all safety protocols as listed above. (10/5/20)