Andrew Jackson Academy
Health and Safety Plan
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These policies and procedures have been established with guidance and/or mandates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Social Services, as well as other federal, state, and local health officials for the sole purpose of keeping our students, families, and employees safe and healthy. We are monitoring all aspects of this situation and we will keep you informed of any further changes that become necessary.
Screening
All employees, students, or other individuals who show any signs of illness such as fever (anything 100.4 or more), cough or flu-like symptoms will not be admitted to the AJA campus or allowed to stay if symptoms develop during the day.
Hand Hygiene Procedures
All employees, students, and other individuals who are authorized to enter the AJA campus are required to use hand sanitizer upon arrival and prior to entering into a building on campus. Required hand hygiene procedures, including hand washing and using hand sanitizer are required throughout our campus. These include, but are not limited to:
• Prior to entering into a campus building and prior to entering other specific locations
• Prior to and after eating
• After using the restroom
COVID-19 Symptoms
Symptoms of COVID-19 may develop within 2-14 days after exposure to the virus and may include any of the following:
• Fever (100.4 F or above)
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Headache
• Sore throat
• Muscle pain
• Chills
• Loss of smell or taste
• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Anyone who is having signs or symptoms of any illness must stay home. Anyone who experiences symptoms of COVID-19 or any other communicable illness while at Andrew Jackson will be escorted to one of the designated areas to have his/her temperature taken to determine if they may remain on the campus.
Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 will be isolated until he/she can leave the campus.
If an individual (employee, student, other visitor on campus) is diagnosed with COVID-19, he/she or parent/guardian must inform the Head of School via email or cell at jbarnes22_2000@yahoo.com (803)378-0587 immediately.
Management of Cases and Contacts in School Settings Adhere to the following criteria for allowing a student or staff member to return to school:
Asymptomatic Case
Person has tested positive with an antigen test but does not have symptoms of COVID19 and is not known to be a close contact to someone diagnosed with COVID-19. The person can return to school 5 days after the positive test, as long as they do not develop symptoms. A mask must be worn through Day 10. The person is not required to have documentation of a negative test in order to return to school. Exception: If the person has a PCR/molecular test performed within 24 – 48 hours of their positive antigen test, and that PCR/molecular test is negative: the positive antigen test can be considered a false positive and the person can immediately return to school.
Person has tested positive with a PCR/molecular test, but the person does not have symptoms. Person can return to school on day 6 after their positive test was performed, as long as they do not develop symptoms. A mask must be worn through Day 10. If person develops symptoms during days 6-10 then the isolation period will restart for another 5 days from symptom start date.
Symptomatic Case
Person has symptoms of COVID-19 and has tested positive with an antigen test or PCR/molecular test. Person can return to school when: • It has been at least 5 days since the first day of symptoms (i.e., may return on day 6); AND • It has been at least 24 hours since the person had a fever (without using fever reducing medicine); AND • Other symptoms of COVID-19 are significantly improving. • A mask must be worn through Day 10. • The person is not required to have documentation of a negative test in order to return to school.
Person has symptoms of COVID-19 but has not been tested for COVID-19 nor has visited a health care provider. Therefore, the person who has symptoms is presumed positive for COVID-19 due to the presence of a clinically compatible illness in the absence of testing. Person can return to school when • It has been at least 5 days since the first day of symptoms (i.e., may return on day 6); AND • It has been at least 24 hours since the person had a fever (without using fever reducing medicine); AND • Other symptoms of COVID-19 are significantly improving. • A mask must be worn through Day 10.
Symptomatic but Not a Case
Person has symptoms of COVID-19 but has received a negative test for COVID-19* or has visited a health care provider and received an alternate diagnosis that would explain the symptoms of COVID-19. *In a person with symptoms, a negative test is defined as either (1) a negative PCR/molecular test, or (2) a negative antigen test if the person has a low likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection (e.g., the Person can return to school when they meet criteria per DHEC exclusion list: • It has been at least 24 hours since the person had a fever (without using fever reducing medicine); AND • They have felt well for at least 24 hours. Note: o The health care provider is not required to detail the specifics of the alternate diagnosis. o Schools may require a negative COVID test to return. PG. 18 person has no known or suspected exposure to a person with COVID-19 within the last 14 days or is maximally (≥18yo) or fully (5-17yo) vaccinated or has tested positive on an antigen or PCR/molecular test in the last 90 days.)
Close Contact (asymptomatic)
Close contact is not maximally (≥18yo) or fully (5-17yo) vaccinated. Person can return to school after completing 5 days of quarantine if they remain asymptomatic. • The 5 days of quarantine begin after the last known close contact with the COVID-19 positive individual. • A mask must be worn through Day 10. • Recommended to get tested 5 days after exposure Alternatively, a school may offer other options for quarantine: o The person may return after completing a 10- day quarantine if they had no symptoms of COVID-19 during daily at-home monitoring, or o Test-to-stay option (see page 15 above) Close contact is maximally (≥18yo) or fully (5-17yo) vaccinated and does not have any symptoms. Person does not need to quarantine if they voluntarily choose to provide documentation of their maximally (if ≥ 18yo) or fully (if 5-17yo) vaccinated status to eliminate the need for quarantine. • Recommended to get tested 5 days after exposure. • They must wear a mask at school through Day 10 after exposure. • Testing of vaccinated close contacts living in a household with someone in isolation that cannot be separated should occur 5 days after the end of isolation for the person diagnosed with COVID-19. The close contact must wear a mask in school through Day 10 after the household COVID-19 case ends isolation. Person who has tested positive (on a PCR or antigen test) for COVID-19 in the last 90 days and does not have symptoms after a close contact with someone with COVID-19. Person does not need to quarantine. The individual must provide either a note from a healthcare provider that they had the positive viral test result (via antigen or PCR test) in the past 90 days or provide a paper or electronic copy of the viral test result (SARS-CoV-2 RNA Detected or Positive). • They must wear a mask at school through Day 10 after exposure.
Close Contact (symptomatic)
Person who has been in close contact with someone with COVID-19, and who develops symptoms while in quarantine and has a negative test and no other alternate diagnosis to explain the symptoms. This applies to vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals. *If an alternate diagnosis has been determined, refer to the above close contact guidance based on vaccination/previously infected status. Person can return to school when: • It has been at least 5 days since the first day of symptoms; AND • It has been at least 24 hours since the person had a fever (without using fever reducing medicine); AND • Other symptoms of COVID-19 are significantly improving. Recommended to get tested 5 days after exposure. They must wear a mask at school through Day 10 after exposure.
Drop-off: ● Parents may drop their child off at the appropriate entrance doors. Drop off may begin at 7:30.
3k,4k new building north of school
5k former 3k,4k building
1-6 main entrance
High school lunchroom entrance
All new students will be greeted at the main entrance and directed to their homeroom
● Parents are allowed in campus buildings at this time.
● Students will not cluster or gather in large groups upon arrival or prior to departure.
Hand Hygiene Procedures
All employees, students, and other individuals authorized to enter our campus are required to use hand sanitizer upon arrival and prior to entering into a building on campus. Throughout the duration of each week, students will be instructed to adhere to safe hand hygiene practices.
Required hand hygiene intervals via hand washing and hand sanitizer are scheduled throughout the day.
These include, but are not limited to:
• Prior to entering into a campus building and prior to entering other specific locations
• Prior to and after eating (snack and/or lunch)
• After using the restroom
• Prior to and after playing outside or other activity changes
• Prior to going to the designated pick-up locations Employees will wash their hands and apply gloves if students need assistance that involves direct contact (ex. opening snack or lunch items). Program Capacities and Distancing will be closely monitored and aligned with safety measures.
Outside time will have assigned times for limited group sizes to go outside. Materials for activities that cannot be cleaned and sanitized will not be used. All staff will follow cleaning/sanitizing procedures outlined by the CDC and DHEC and adopted by AJA. Students will be reminded not to touch their faces and required to wash their hands after using any shared items.
Signage
Signs will be posted throughout the school on ways to prevent the spread of COVID. Teachers will also assist by showing videos and enforcing good tactics.
High risk students/Staff
If your child is a high risk student AJA will provide extra precautions for your child if desired. Extra spacing in the classroom, Desk shield, limited interaction during free time. If you desire these services it is imperative that you contact me at jbarnes22_2000@yahoo.com
Hygiene Practices
Teach and reinforce washing hands and covering coughs and sneezes among students and staff.
Purchase adequate supplies to support hygiene behaviors, including soap, hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, paper towels, tissues, and no touch trashcans.
Sharing Materials
AJA will limit the use of shared items. When items are shared they must be disinfected before the use of another student or faculty member.
Parents make sure your child has the proper materials they will need for class.
Hallway spacing
Staggered times will be implemented for hallway use. Students will need to respect others personal space.
Cleaning Sanitizing
Frequently used items will be disinfected often (door knobs, faucets,) please send water bottles with your child. Windows will be open when temperature will allow. All AC screens will be cleaned weekly.
Alternative education
If your child is sick they can access their work through their google classroom and can be linked to their classroom for the viewing of lessons. This will not be interactive. At this time Andrew Jackson Academy will only provide face to face instruction.
Pandemic Team
Dr. Ashley Barnes
Penni Crider
Monica Beard
Jamee Barnes
Dismissal - Attention Parents:
We will rotate dismissal.
3k,4k,5k 2:45
1st, 2nd, 3rd 2:50
4th,5th,6th 2:55
7th -12th, 3:05
If your child has an older sibling they are riding with they will be dismissed at the time their older sibling is dismissed. Please be prompt.
We would like to assure you that we will be implementing these above plans for the safety of your child and our staff. Through all of this we are very excited to start a new year and look forward to assisting you and your child’s success as they develop throughout the year. If your child is sick please keep them home. Remember to teach your child about good hygiene practices, personal space, and practice proper hand washing. Pray for our school, students and staff as we embark upon a new year. We can overcome anything if we work together.
Screening
All employees, students, or other individuals who show any signs of illness such as fever (anything 100.4 or more), cough or flu-like symptoms will not be admitted to the AJA campus or allowed to stay if symptoms develop during the day.
Hand Hygiene Procedures
All employees, students, and other individuals who are authorized to enter the AJA campus are required to use hand sanitizer upon arrival and prior to entering into a building on campus. Required hand hygiene procedures, including hand washing and using hand sanitizer are required throughout our campus. These include, but are not limited to:
• Prior to entering into a campus building and prior to entering other specific locations
• Prior to and after eating
• After using the restroom
COVID-19 Symptoms
Symptoms of COVID-19 may develop within 2-14 days after exposure to the virus and may include any of the following:
• Fever (100.4 F or above)
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Headache
• Sore throat
• Muscle pain
• Chills
• Loss of smell or taste
• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Anyone who is having signs or symptoms of any illness must stay home. Anyone who experiences symptoms of COVID-19 or any other communicable illness while at Andrew Jackson will be escorted to one of the designated areas to have his/her temperature taken to determine if they may remain on the campus.
Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 will be isolated until he/she can leave the campus.
If an individual (employee, student, other visitor on campus) is diagnosed with COVID-19, he/she or parent/guardian must inform the Head of School via email or cell at jbarnes22_2000@yahoo.com (803)378-0587 immediately.
Management of Cases and Contacts in School Settings Adhere to the following criteria for allowing a student or staff member to return to school:
Asymptomatic Case
Person has tested positive with an antigen test but does not have symptoms of COVID19 and is not known to be a close contact to someone diagnosed with COVID-19. The person can return to school 5 days after the positive test, as long as they do not develop symptoms. A mask must be worn through Day 10. The person is not required to have documentation of a negative test in order to return to school. Exception: If the person has a PCR/molecular test performed within 24 – 48 hours of their positive antigen test, and that PCR/molecular test is negative: the positive antigen test can be considered a false positive and the person can immediately return to school.
Person has tested positive with a PCR/molecular test, but the person does not have symptoms. Person can return to school on day 6 after their positive test was performed, as long as they do not develop symptoms. A mask must be worn through Day 10. If person develops symptoms during days 6-10 then the isolation period will restart for another 5 days from symptom start date.
Symptomatic Case
Person has symptoms of COVID-19 and has tested positive with an antigen test or PCR/molecular test. Person can return to school when: • It has been at least 5 days since the first day of symptoms (i.e., may return on day 6); AND • It has been at least 24 hours since the person had a fever (without using fever reducing medicine); AND • Other symptoms of COVID-19 are significantly improving. • A mask must be worn through Day 10. • The person is not required to have documentation of a negative test in order to return to school.
Person has symptoms of COVID-19 but has not been tested for COVID-19 nor has visited a health care provider. Therefore, the person who has symptoms is presumed positive for COVID-19 due to the presence of a clinically compatible illness in the absence of testing. Person can return to school when • It has been at least 5 days since the first day of symptoms (i.e., may return on day 6); AND • It has been at least 24 hours since the person had a fever (without using fever reducing medicine); AND • Other symptoms of COVID-19 are significantly improving. • A mask must be worn through Day 10.
Symptomatic but Not a Case
Person has symptoms of COVID-19 but has received a negative test for COVID-19* or has visited a health care provider and received an alternate diagnosis that would explain the symptoms of COVID-19. *In a person with symptoms, a negative test is defined as either (1) a negative PCR/molecular test, or (2) a negative antigen test if the person has a low likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection (e.g., the Person can return to school when they meet criteria per DHEC exclusion list: • It has been at least 24 hours since the person had a fever (without using fever reducing medicine); AND • They have felt well for at least 24 hours. Note: o The health care provider is not required to detail the specifics of the alternate diagnosis. o Schools may require a negative COVID test to return. PG. 18 person has no known or suspected exposure to a person with COVID-19 within the last 14 days or is maximally (≥18yo) or fully (5-17yo) vaccinated or has tested positive on an antigen or PCR/molecular test in the last 90 days.)
Close Contact (asymptomatic)
Close contact is not maximally (≥18yo) or fully (5-17yo) vaccinated. Person can return to school after completing 5 days of quarantine if they remain asymptomatic. • The 5 days of quarantine begin after the last known close contact with the COVID-19 positive individual. • A mask must be worn through Day 10. • Recommended to get tested 5 days after exposure Alternatively, a school may offer other options for quarantine: o The person may return after completing a 10- day quarantine if they had no symptoms of COVID-19 during daily at-home monitoring, or o Test-to-stay option (see page 15 above) Close contact is maximally (≥18yo) or fully (5-17yo) vaccinated and does not have any symptoms. Person does not need to quarantine if they voluntarily choose to provide documentation of their maximally (if ≥ 18yo) or fully (if 5-17yo) vaccinated status to eliminate the need for quarantine. • Recommended to get tested 5 days after exposure. • They must wear a mask at school through Day 10 after exposure. • Testing of vaccinated close contacts living in a household with someone in isolation that cannot be separated should occur 5 days after the end of isolation for the person diagnosed with COVID-19. The close contact must wear a mask in school through Day 10 after the household COVID-19 case ends isolation. Person who has tested positive (on a PCR or antigen test) for COVID-19 in the last 90 days and does not have symptoms after a close contact with someone with COVID-19. Person does not need to quarantine. The individual must provide either a note from a healthcare provider that they had the positive viral test result (via antigen or PCR test) in the past 90 days or provide a paper or electronic copy of the viral test result (SARS-CoV-2 RNA Detected or Positive). • They must wear a mask at school through Day 10 after exposure.
Close Contact (symptomatic)
Person who has been in close contact with someone with COVID-19, and who develops symptoms while in quarantine and has a negative test and no other alternate diagnosis to explain the symptoms. This applies to vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals. *If an alternate diagnosis has been determined, refer to the above close contact guidance based on vaccination/previously infected status. Person can return to school when: • It has been at least 5 days since the first day of symptoms; AND • It has been at least 24 hours since the person had a fever (without using fever reducing medicine); AND • Other symptoms of COVID-19 are significantly improving. Recommended to get tested 5 days after exposure. They must wear a mask at school through Day 10 after exposure.
Drop-off: ● Parents may drop their child off at the appropriate entrance doors. Drop off may begin at 7:30.
3k,4k new building north of school
5k former 3k,4k building
1-6 main entrance
High school lunchroom entrance
All new students will be greeted at the main entrance and directed to their homeroom
● Parents are allowed in campus buildings at this time.
● Students will not cluster or gather in large groups upon arrival or prior to departure.
Hand Hygiene Procedures
All employees, students, and other individuals authorized to enter our campus are required to use hand sanitizer upon arrival and prior to entering into a building on campus. Throughout the duration of each week, students will be instructed to adhere to safe hand hygiene practices.
Required hand hygiene intervals via hand washing and hand sanitizer are scheduled throughout the day.
These include, but are not limited to:
• Prior to entering into a campus building and prior to entering other specific locations
• Prior to and after eating (snack and/or lunch)
• After using the restroom
• Prior to and after playing outside or other activity changes
• Prior to going to the designated pick-up locations Employees will wash their hands and apply gloves if students need assistance that involves direct contact (ex. opening snack or lunch items). Program Capacities and Distancing will be closely monitored and aligned with safety measures.
Outside time will have assigned times for limited group sizes to go outside. Materials for activities that cannot be cleaned and sanitized will not be used. All staff will follow cleaning/sanitizing procedures outlined by the CDC and DHEC and adopted by AJA. Students will be reminded not to touch their faces and required to wash their hands after using any shared items.
Signage
Signs will be posted throughout the school on ways to prevent the spread of COVID. Teachers will also assist by showing videos and enforcing good tactics.
High risk students/Staff
If your child is a high risk student AJA will provide extra precautions for your child if desired. Extra spacing in the classroom, Desk shield, limited interaction during free time. If you desire these services it is imperative that you contact me at jbarnes22_2000@yahoo.com
Hygiene Practices
Teach and reinforce washing hands and covering coughs and sneezes among students and staff.
Purchase adequate supplies to support hygiene behaviors, including soap, hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, paper towels, tissues, and no touch trashcans.
Sharing Materials
AJA will limit the use of shared items. When items are shared they must be disinfected before the use of another student or faculty member.
Parents make sure your child has the proper materials they will need for class.
Hallway spacing
Staggered times will be implemented for hallway use. Students will need to respect others personal space.
Cleaning Sanitizing
Frequently used items will be disinfected often (door knobs, faucets,) please send water bottles with your child. Windows will be open when temperature will allow. All AC screens will be cleaned weekly.
Alternative education
If your child is sick they can access their work through their google classroom and can be linked to their classroom for the viewing of lessons. This will not be interactive. At this time Andrew Jackson Academy will only provide face to face instruction.
Pandemic Team
Dr. Ashley Barnes
Penni Crider
Monica Beard
Jamee Barnes
Dismissal - Attention Parents:
We will rotate dismissal.
3k,4k,5k 2:45
1st, 2nd, 3rd 2:50
4th,5th,6th 2:55
7th -12th, 3:05
If your child has an older sibling they are riding with they will be dismissed at the time their older sibling is dismissed. Please be prompt.
We would like to assure you that we will be implementing these above plans for the safety of your child and our staff. Through all of this we are very excited to start a new year and look forward to assisting you and your child’s success as they develop throughout the year. If your child is sick please keep them home. Remember to teach your child about good hygiene practices, personal space, and practice proper hand washing. Pray for our school, students and staff as we embark upon a new year. We can overcome anything if we work together.