Restoration Ministries Christian Academy is planning a mid-August start to in-person instruction.
The school said it plans to open its doors August 17, and instruction will be from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday-Friday.
The school has outlined a host of health and safety guidelines ahead of its reopening.
Here’s some highlights from RMCA’s plan.
Temperature/Symptom checks will be administered upon arrival and at least twice daily. Students with a temperature of 100.4 will not be allowed to attend classes.
All students and staff will be required to wear cloth facial masks. Masks with RMCA’s logo may be ordered from educationaloutfitters.com
Group desks will be broken up to maintain social distancing for grades 1 and up.
The average class size will be 10 students per classroom. New and larger classrooms are being provided.
Students will be taught basic everyday protective measures and healthy habits. Signs will be posted throughout the school encouraging the following habits:
• washing hands with soap and water for 20 seconds
• wearing a face mask
• covering your mouth and/or nose when coughing or sneezing
• avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
• avoiding those who are sick
• staying home when you are sick
If a student, staff member, or close family member show symptoms of COVID-19, or tests positive, the student or staff member must be quarantined for a minimum of 14 days at home. Students or staff may return after symptom-free 1 day.
Class is suspended 14 days if 1 case is confirmed. School is suspended 14 days if 2 or more cases are confirmed.
If a student exhibits symptoms during the school day, the student will immediately be removed and placed in isolation until released to a parent or guardian.
Students will bring their own lunches to school and the lunch schedule will be staggered in order to maintain social distancing.
The facilities will be cleaned and disinfected throughout each day.
Parent Orientation will be scheduled for Sunday afternoon, August 16, 2020, beginning at 2:00 pm in thirty-minute intervals with 8 parents at a time. The secretary will notify the parents of the schedule. Face masks will be required.
The school building will be open to staff and students at 7:30 a. m. Staff screenings will be required before entering and student screenings will be required before parents leave the campus.
No visitation during regular school hours.
