Released Time - Health & Safety Plan / School Year 2020-2021
A Lead Individual or Position should be identified with the responsibility to carry out the plan.
Basic materials and or added support needed should be listed to carry out the noted requirements.
Cleaning, Sanitizing, Disinfecting, and Ventilation
How will we ensure the building is cleaned and ready to safely welcome staff and students?
Prior to Released Time starting, the custodial staff will clean and sanitize the entire OnFire building.
How will we procure adequate disinfection supplies meeting OSHA and CDC requirements for COVID-19?
The Administrative Manager of OnFire shall seek out approved sanitation products via OSHA and CDC websites and supervise the custodial staff in securing and using the approved products for cleaning and sanitizing purposes.
How often will we implement cleaning, sanitation, disinfecting, and ventilation protocols/procedures to maintain staff and student safety?
The facility shall be disinfected by using hospital grade (CDC recommended) cleaner at the close of each day or prior to the next use of the area by students or staff.
High-touch points will be cleaned and disinfected no less than two additional times per day within the students/staff normal use areas.
What protocols will we put in place to clean and disinfect throughout the school day?
The Administrative Manager shall maintain a log making record of each cleaning application by day and time completed. This log shall be reviewed every other day by the Executive Director of OnFire and take corrective action if the record of cleaning does not correspond with statements within this ‘Plan’.
Additional cleaning materials will be available for the staff and volunteers to use as needed.
Who will be trained on proper cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and ventilation protocols? How and when will they be trained?
The Custodian, Administrative Manager, Released Time Coordinator, Grade Leaders and Small Group Leaders shall all be educated as to the acceptable cleaning/disinfecting methods. This shall be completed prior to Released Time’s start date via following CDC guidelines.
Social Distancing and other Safety Protocols
How will the facility be organized to mitigate the spread?
Released Time will be held in our gymnasium. This will help us to spread out and keep the students 6 feet/2 arm lengths apart from each other.
What policies and procedures will govern use of other communal spaces within the building?
The affected social area used for Released Time shall be cleaned/disinfected after each use either by a group or individual.
Restroom use is limited to a designated location and only one person excused at a time per restroom. Washing hands at the conclusion of the visit is mandatory.
What hygiene routines will be implemented throughout the school day?
An approved hand sanitizer station shall be located at the entrance/exit of the gymnasium. All persons must thoroughly disinfect their hands at the provided sanitizing station upon entering & exiting our facility.
Students will be reminded and provided time to wash and/or sanitize their hands.
Reminder signs shall be posted near entrance/exit of the gymnasium on how to stop the spread of germs and contain healthy hygiene practices.
Signs will be posted on entry doors about expectations for symptom self-screening.
What visitor and volunteer policies will be implemented to mitigate spread?
Only people deemed ‘essential’ will be considered for entry into the OnFire buildings. The Executive Director of OnFire, Released Time Coordinator, or the Administrative Manage of OnFire will make the ‘essential’ determination.
No one other than OnFire staff or pre-approved volunteers shall be a part of student activities.
How will we allow use of common areas and materials?
Students will be allowed use of OnFire common areas if proper social distancing of at least 6 feet (2 arm lengths) or a face mask is worn. There will be no sharing of personal items.
Monitoring Student and Staff Health
Where, to whom, when, and how frequently will the monitoring take place?
Students: Parents/Guardians will screen students at home before each school day. If a student has one or more symptoms, we ask that the parents not allow their child to attend Released Time until they are symptom free for 72 hours.
Staff/Volunteers: Will self-screen at home prior to coming to OnFire. Staff/Volunteers exhibiting one or more symptoms will be required to remain home until they are symptom free for 72 hours.
Students/Staff/Volunteers: Anyone who’s had significant exposure to someone who’s tested positive with COVID-19 must self-report this information to either ELCO staff or OnFire Staff/Released Time Coordinator.
What is the policy for quarantine or isolation if a staff, student, or other member of the OnFire community becomes ill or has been exposed to an individual confirmed positive for COVID-19?
Staff/Volunteers/Students that become ill must not consider returning until all symptoms are gone for 72 hours.
Staff/Volunteers/Students who have been exposed to an individual confirmed positive for COVID-19 must not consider returning for 14 days and upon return must be symptom free.
Which staff will be responsible for making decisions regarding quarantine or isolation requirements of staff or volunteers?
The Released Time Coordinator, the Administrative Manager, and/or the Executive Director of OnFire will determine the need for staff/volunteers in regard to isolation from our OnFire community.
What conditions will a staff, volunteer, or student who is confirmed to have COVID-19 need to meet to safely return to OnFire?
All members of our OnFire community who have/had COVID-19 may not be considered for return without a doctor’s written statement clearing that individual to join the general society without fear of exposing others.
How will we determine which students/volunteers are willing/able to return? How will we accommodate students/volunteers who are unable or uncomfortable to return?
All members of our OnFire community who have/had COVID-19 may not be considered for return status without a doctor’s written statement clearing that individual to join the general society without fear of exposing others.
Students/Volunteers who are unable or uncomfortable to return to OnFire will not be required to do so.
When and how will families be notified of confirmed staff, volunteer, or student illness or exposure?
If the exposure happened at OnFire, families will be notified by the end of the day. This shall be done by text, phone call, or email depending on what is noted as the preferred means of contact for each family.
The Released Time Coordinator will contact the school principal, who will notify involved persons, in accordance with the ELCO health and safety policy.
Other Considerations for Students and Staff/Volunteers
What is our policy regarding face coverings for staff/volunteers? What is our policy for students and masks?
Students shall wear a mask upon entering the bus and it must remain on for the duration of Released Time. When in the OnFire building and seated at their assigned seat, they may remove their mask to eat and drink as long as they are still observing social distancing.
Staff/Volunteers for Released Time must wear a mask when on the bus and upon entering the building. The mask may be removed when drinking while observing social distancing (6 feet/2 arm lengths apart).
What will be our restroom use policy?
One student (boy/girl) at a time will receive restroom privilege.
What will be our lunch time practice?
Lunches are to be eaten within the students assigned area with social distancing (6 feet/2 arm lengths apart). The assigned area will be cleaned when the students leave and go back to the school.