Student Orientation

Hello!

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I am Laura Edouard

Principal

ledouard@cityonahill.org

I am Sonya Pratt

Chief School Officer

spratt@cityonahill.org

Your School Leaders

COVID-19

Procedures

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The Big Three

• Everyone must wear masks at all times except during lunch and mask breaks.
• Social distancing will be strictly enforced whenever possible.
• Anyone who does not feel well should stay home. �(If you are staying home due to illness,* but well enough to log on, please call the Main Office and inform the school.)

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*Only in the case of illness may a student opt to stay home and log onto classes. Otherwise, a student will be marked absent if they are not in attendance on a day they are assigned to be in school.

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PPE Personal Protective Equipment

• Classrooms will be stocked with sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer.
• Each classroom has a high quality air purifier.
• All windows and doors must stay open for air flow.
• Hallways will have touchless hand sanitizer dispensers.

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Symptoms at School

• Anytime you begin to feel sick at school, tell your teacher or a staff member who will get the nurse (DO NOT just go to the nurse’s office).
• Parents will be notified immediately of your condition and will be asked to come pick you up.

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Preparing

to Come to School

What do I need to do to get ready?

Three things to do

• You must complete a wellness check
• Chromebooks must be fully charged the night before
• Arrive before 7:40 to eat breakfast at school

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Uniforms

• Uniform rules will be suspended for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. (CoaH shirts are recommended but not required.)

Basic Dress code:

• Clothing must cover shoulders, thighs, and everything in between.
• No language or images depicting violence, alcohol, drugs, or anything illegal or derogatory.
• No see-through clothing or visible underclothes
• No hats, helmets, hoods, or other headgear unless for religious purposes.

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Arriving at school

• Doors will open at 7:25. Enter through the front entrance and go to the forum. Breakfast will be served until 7:45 and the Town Hall will be dismissed at 7:50.
• You should go straight to class (there are no lockers). Class starts at 8:00.

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Attendance Policy

If you are unable to attend school on your in-person day, your parent/guardian must contact the Main Office. If you are staying home due to illness, but are well enough to log into class, you may do so. Any student absent for any other reason will simply be absent for the day.

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Classroom Procedures

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During class

• Sanitize your hands upon entry.
• No eating.
• Minimize movement: You must remain seated at their desks for the entire class, unless they’ve been given permission to go to the bathroom. You will use the same desk every day.
• Water: You will be provided a water bottle. You may sip from it by slightly raising or lower their masks.
• Do your best to be patient; your teacher will be working with you all in person and your classmates on zoom.

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Bathroom Breaks

• Only one student allowed out of class at a time.
• Must get permission from the teacher, who logs that you are going.
• If you are out of class for 10 minutes or more, teacher will contact the deans.

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Need a Nurse or Counselor?

• Tell your teacher.
• Teacher will contact the administrator.
• Administrator will come get you from class.

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Class dismissal & transition

• You will receive a wipe and must wipe down your desk�before leaving class.
• Go directly to your next class - no lingering in the hallway and maintain appropriate social distance while travelling.
• There are no lockers or hallway storage. You must bring all belongings from one class to another.

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Hallway Protocols

• Staircases are designated as “up” stairs or “down” stairs. Signs will be posted on the walls indicating direction.
• In the case of emergency evacuation, all staircases become “down” stairs (except the basement stairs, which become “up” stairs) and both front and back exits will be used.

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Lunchtime Protocols

• You will have 20 minutes for lunch and 10 minutes for an optional mask break.
• Lunch will be served in Town Hall.
• You must remain seated at your desks the entire time that you are eating and have your mask off.

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Dismissal from school

• Different rooms will be dismissed at different times to avoid congestion.
• Both front and back entrances will be utilized, and all stairs will be “down” stairs.
• Upon dismissal, you must promptly exit the building and not linger in the hallway.
• If you wish to stay with a teacher after school, go to Town Hall. Once all rooms are dismissed, you can go to your teacher.

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Staying After School

• Staying after school with a teacher will be available on a first-come first-served basis.
• You must plan in advance with your teacher, so they can put you on the after-school tracker.
• All other classroom rules apply.

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When you’re at home

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During class

• Do not rely on private chat - it will be very difficult for the teacher to continually check the chat. If you need something, unmute and call the teacher’s name.
• Participation is still mandatory - and cannot be effectively done by private chat. It will look more like it looks in person.
• Keep your camera on. Visual cues will be even more important now that the teacher is not constantly looking at the computer screen.

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Class dismissal & transition

• Teachers may be less available between classes (they have to dismiss their students and let the next ones into their class).
• You may have to wait longer for a teacher to start the zoom meeting or get out of the waiting room.
• If you leave, you will be marked absent for the class.

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Thank you

for listening!

Please wait to be dismissed by advisory.

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