Practice Hand Hygiene often throughout the day. Teach them to sing their ABCs or have them count for at least 20 seconds ensuring they wash front, back, & in-between their fingers.
Practice Putting Mask On/Off. Your child will be required to wear a mask at all times except when eating.Teach them to not touch the inside of their mask when taking it off. Masks should not have a valve. Also bandanas and gators should not be worn.
Practice 6ft of Distance. Measure the distance on the floor. Consider temporarily laying pieces of paper down for a visual.
Purchase a Thermometer Check your child’s temperature every morning. If 100.4 or higher, they must stay home until fever free without the use of fever reducing medicine.If they develop a fever at school, they will be required to remain out of school for at least 10 days unless they have a doctor note or proof of negative Covid test.
Make/Purchase Extra Masks. When possible, masks should only be used one time. Consider making or buying multiple masks to give you proper time to wash them between use.
Update Immunizations/Physical. Requirements remain the same for distance and in school learning. Please email your school nurse with any questions.
Change Aerosolized Medication. Nebulizers cannot be administered in school. Speak with your child’s pediatrician to obtain the proper equipment & to update the Asthma Action Plan.
Purchase Reusable Water Bottle to be brought to school. Water fountains will not be in-service.
Verify/Update Emergency Contacts. If your child presents with COVID-like symptoms, they will be placed in an isolation room and will need to be picked up immediately. Please ensure a contact can be reached at any given time.
Stay Informed. Educate yourself from reliable sources such as the CDC, NJ Department of Health, and the Runnemede Public Schools websites.