Lunch will be delivered to the cohorts and students will eat outside in their cohorts. There will be no mixing with other students to honor the cohort model. Recess and scheduled playtime will take place within our stable cohorts at a distance from other cohorts.

 

Wearing face covering is part of LJCDS health and safety protocols, and it will be required for all community members to wear a face covering. If a member of the community forgets a face covering, one will be provided. 

 

Our guidelines and protocols indicate that we will be anywhere between 3–6 feet away from one another, with face coverings, in all indoor and outdoor spaces.

 

Masks can be made of various materials only if it is form-fitting. Acceptable masks include cloth masks, disposable non-surgical grade masks and KN95 respirators. Unacceptable facial coverings include bandanas or similar loose face coverings, and masks with an exhalation valve are not allowed.

 

All members of the community must wear a form-fitting face mask, and one can decide to wear an extra layer such as a face shield. If a member of our community has a medical condition that prevents the wearing of a mask, a face shield may be worn. Some teachers will wear face shields and masks.

 

If a member of the community tests positive for COVID-19, all faculty, staff and students in the cohort and/or members who have had close contact with the individual will be notified immediately. Learning and teaching will occur remotely. 

When there is a COVID-19 infection, the school will:

If the individual who tested positive is a student who has a sibling or siblings, the sibling(s) will likely have been in close contact with the student. If it is determined that someone has been in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case:

When there is a COVID-19 infection, the school will:

 

The community member will be sent to the designated isolation room. For students, parents will be contacted. Then the use of telehealth with certified local doctors will be in place to assess the COVID-19 symptoms. Per the recommendation of the doctor, the community member may be tested.

 

Testing will be required before students, faculty and staff arrive on campus for in-person teaching or learning. Families may choose to test on-campus at LJCDS or with their own medical providers.

If a student tests with their medical provider, it must be a recent test (within a week of an individual returning to campus). Documentation of the test can be sent to Head of School Gary Krahn at gkrahn@ljcds.org and nurse Jan at jcapon@ljcds.org.

If a family does not wish to have their child tested, the student must opt for the e-learning program.

Faculty, staff and students must be tested the week prior to joining the on-campus community, be it at the beginning of the year or whenever they begin on-campus teaching or learning.

Throughout the year, faculty, staff and students who have been away from the campus for at least two consecutive weeks will be required to take a test before rejoining the community.

During the school day, individuals on campus who display COVID-19 symptoms will have the opportunity for immediate antigen testing on campus and use of telemedicine with our provider to assist in their medical care. We will evaluate the prevalence of COVID-19 in San Diego and may require testing on a more regular schedule to increase the safety of our community.

The school will train all employee in the following safety actions:

 

Students will not be at an academic disadvantage, but there may be restrictions on some aspects of the program such as access to physical education activities and/or certain outdoor activities.

 

Yes, students can start in distant learning but will be asked to stay in this mode for a period of time for learning cycles to come to a close. Please note the following intervals when a student who is learning from home may physically return to campus: Lower School and Middle School: 3 weeks/6 weeks into the school year and/or trimester mark and Upper School: 3 weeks/6 weeks into the school year.

 

Distance learning will be available for all students who do not return to campus for any reason. It is important to note that restrictions on certain aspects of our program may be in place. For example, when a physical education teacher pushes into a cohort space for PE, your child may not be able to fully participate from home due to technology restrictions.

 

Yes, in their assigned cohort space. We recommend that students use a washable backpack. Students will not use their lockers.

 

Yes, learning specialists from the LRC will meet in the student’s assigned cohort space.

 

We are in the process of scheduling electives, much like all other courses. In some cases, the content may be delivered via Zoom.

 

In the case of ECC through Grade 5, like in years past, teachers and the administration will meet with the prior year teachers to determine the best design of cohorts. Considerations include social, emotional, personal aspects of student groupings.

In Grades 6–12, given the complexity of offerings and/or the courses per which a student is enrolled, this becomes more complex. However, we will carefully review all the class lists before we share schedules in August.

 

Physical education educators will deliver and engage in the PE activities in outdoor, assigned cohort spaces. 

 

The athletic department has created a detailed return to play protocol and will update it with all current state, county and school health and safety guidelines when students return to practices or training.

The school will use UV sanitation and electrostatic disinfection (from Earthsafe Chemical Alternatives). LJCDS uses cleaning and disinfectant products approved for use against COVID-19 on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2.” “List N” labeled products are effective against emerging viral pathogens. 

 

Students will remain in their assigned outdoor cohort locations.

 

No, students will be assigned to their cohorts and all socialization will take place within this setting. We have prioritized the health and safety of our community members, and this requires some sacrifices. We understand the need or desire to be in cohorts with friends, but given the complexity of academic offerings, it is not always possible to make this happen.

 

Yes, before lunch and multiple times throughout the day.