COVID FAQs for 21-22 School Year
ARE VISITORS ALLOWED ON CAMPUS?
In most cases, visitors are not allowed on campus. This includes parents and guardians during pick up and drop off. If you need to visit the office, please call ahead of time and schedule an appointment.
WILL FACE COVERINGS BE REQUIRED?
All staff and learners will be required to wear face masks, except when actively eating or drinking, unless medically exempt.
- When eating or drinking, physical distance will be increased.
- If a learner is exempt from wearing a face covering as outlined by CDPH, the learner will be provided a face shield with a drape if their condition permits it. If the learner can not wear a mask or shield due to a medical exemption then we will follow CDPH guidelines for in-person learning (masks, hand washing, face shields, plexiglass on tables, and extra desks for distancing).
- If a learner who is not exempt cannot or will not wear a face covering, they will be put on an Academic Leave Contract (depending on age and grade level).
WHAT ARE THE PHYSICAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS FOR LEARNERS?
As outlined by the California Department of Public Health, there are no physical distancing requirements unless learners are eating. When learners are eating physical distancing will be increased based on the specific situation.
WHERE WILL LEARNERS EAT LUNCH AND SNACKS AND HAVE RECESS?
Lunch and snacks will be eaten outside in designated areas, weather and space permitting. If weather does not permit, learners will eat lunch within their classrooms.
Recess will occur outdoors, weather permitting, and indoors when weather does not permit.
WHAT ARE YOUR FACILITY CLEANING PROTOCOLS?
All classrooms and shared spaces on campus are cleaned nightly with an EPA-approved cleaning product.
All bathrooms and outdoor snack/lunch areas are cleaned and sanitized multiple times a day.
WHILE SCHOOL IS OPEN, WHO WILL BE TESTED FOR COVID-19 AND HOW FREQUENTLY?
You can find out more on our CLCS COVID Testing page.
WHAT IS THE DAILY HEALTH SCREENING PROCESS FOR LEARNERS AND STAFF?
Staff
All staff will participate in a health screening process before they enter campus. This health screening includes questions screening for COVID symptoms and COVID exposure. The questionnaire will be done through an app called CrisisGo. (See COVID Flowchart for Staff)
Learners
Parents/guardians are required to screen their learners at home each morning before school (See Daily COVID-19 Health Screening). Families are expected to keep learners home if they have COVID symptoms or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID. (See COVID Flowchart for Parents).
Families should contact the school office immediately to inform the school of their learners' symptoms and absence.
- ACLC Office - (510)990-4300
- Nea Office - (510)748-4008
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WHAT DO I DO IF MY LEARNER HAS SYMPTOMS, IS EXPOSED, OR TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID?
Please review the CLCS Guidance on what to do when your learner has symptoms, is exposed, or tests positive for COVID.
WHAT IF A STAFF MEMBER OR LEARNER GETS SICK OR SHOWS SYMPTOMS WHILE ON SITE?
If a learner or staff member begins to feel sick or begins to exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 while at the school site, they will be immediately isolated and sent home (sick learners must be picked up by an authorized person within two hours).
Sick/symptomatic learners and staff will be required to isolate at home until they meet the return to school requirements (see CLCS Guidance on what to do when your learner has symptoms, is exposed, or tests positive for COVID).
Isolation is separating people who have COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19 from those who are not infected or showing symptoms in order to prevent transmission of COVID-19.
WHAT IS THE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL WHEN THERE IS A POSITIVE CASE?
When the schools is informed that a learner or staff member tests positive for COVID we will implement the following steps for communication:
- Contact the COVID+ individual to begin contact tracing to identify close contacts.
- Email all of the exposed learners and staff and outline the protocol, return to school date, and any other information needed.
- Send AB685 notification to all staff.
- Update the COVID-19 Positive Case Record.
- Submit case and contact reports to ACPHD.
*The date that the school is informed of the positive case will impact our communication timeline. For example, if we are informed on Monday that a person tested positive on Saturday but developed symptoms on Wednesday, we would need to communicate to all exposed individuals that the on-site exposure during the person's infectious period was on the Monday and Tuesday of the previous week.
Confidentiality
When dealing with medical situations, confidentiality is of the utmost importance. CLCS is committed to ensuring that we follow all confidentiality practices aligned with FERPA and HIPAA. We want our staff and families to feel safe to disclose potential COVID diagnosis. All names will remain confidential and only discussed with the COVID Program Manager, Executive Director, and key staff.
CLCS will share with the community when there is a positive case via our COVID-19 Positive Case Record. We will communicate directly with unmasked close contacts identified through contact tracing. We will NOT share the following information:
- Name of learner(s) and/or staff members
- Grade of learner(s)
- Which cohort the positive case was in (except the directly exposed learners)
- Any other confidential information
IS THERE A DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION AVAILABLE FOR THIS YEAR?
Due to program constraints, including the small size of our schools, ACLC and Nea are not offering Distance Learning programs this school year.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RETURNING TO SCHOOL AFTER TRAVELING?
If you are not vaccinated and choose to travel domestically, get tested with a viral test 1-3 days before travel and 3-5 days after travel. Also, even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel. If you don't get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel. Follow CDC testing guidelines for international travel.
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