2021-2022 Schoolwide Covid-19 Operating Plan Issued Pursuant Guidance from the

• Centers for Disease Control • California Department of Public Health • Alameda County Department of Public Health • Alameda County Office of Education

CALIFORNIA CROSSPOINT ACADEMY Hayward, California

updated 8.2.21

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California Crosspoint Academy’s Covid Operating Plan for the 2021-2022 school year provides parents and students with the opportunity to further their education in the learning environment best suited for their circumstances. Educational excellence is best achieved through life-on-life transformation, where students and teachers are engaged in dynamic and personal interaction in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment. Ideally, this takes place through face-to-face instruction which is why CCA has chosen to begin the year with 100% in-person instruction. CCA is committed to meeting each student’s educational, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. The Covid Operating Plan is a summary of the measures CCA is taking to promote a safe and successful school year based on the ongoing and consistent practice of five protocols:

§ health screening § social distancing § good hygiene § regular sanitizing § training

Our operational plans are based on the most recent guidance from federal, state, county, and private health and education agencies. They will be continuously modified and adapted as additional and updated guidance is received. However, it must be emphasized these measures are merely precautions and the school cannot guarantee a completely safe and sterile environment. Thank you for your understanding, patience, trust, and cooperation. We look forward to working with you to provide a safe, effective, and transformative school year!

Goals, Objectives, and Purpose

CCA is committed to meeting each student’s educational, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.

It must be emphasized these measures are merely precautions and the school cannot guarantee a completely safe and sterile environment.

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Parents and guardians play a critical role in ensuring students who exhibit signs of illness remain home and do not come onto campus. Students are to be monitored the night before and the morning of school to ensure none of the following symptoms are present before heading to school:

§ Temperature above 100oF § Dry cough, sore throat § Congestion or runny nose § Trouble breathing, shortness of breath, severe wheezing § Chills or repeated shaking with chills § Muscle or body aches § Headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea § Loss of taste or smell

All unvaccinated individuals who have been within 6 feet of a person with a lab confirmed case of COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes must self-quarantine, contact their health professional for guidance, and inform the school office. Vaccinated individuals should exercise caution and monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. All individuals entering the secure area of campus must go through the screening regimen. The only access point into the secure area shall be through the school lobby. Only staff or guests with legitimate official business to be on campus shall be issued a guest pass to enter the secure area. Students arriving on campus shall maintain social distancing as much as practicable while moving through the entry line. Before entering the secure area, each student will go through the screening regimen:

§ Touchless infrared temperature scan reading below 100.4oF

§ Use of hand sanitizer § Visual observation for symptoms of illness § Proper wearing of face covering § Visitors shall certify they do not have any of the daily

health screening symptoms Individuals who do not pass the screening will be denied entry and must leave the campus. Students will be returned into the custody of their parent/guardian. If they are not present, the student will be placed in supervised isolation apart from the school population until picked up by a parent/guardian or

Health Screening

Campus Entry Screening

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representative. A medical incident fee will be charged for the additional staffing and cleaning necessitated by the failure to perform the requisite screening before coming to school.

§ Individuals exposed to COVID-19 persons may be asked to self-quarantine or be required to present a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination before being allowed on campus.

Parents and guardians shall sign a consent form agreeing to perform the daily health screening before sending a child to school. Students who show up to school or to board a school bus with any of the symptoms shall be refused entry and returned to the parent/guardian’s custody. If the parent/guardian is not present, the student will be held in supervised isolation apart from the school population until picked up by a parent/guardian or representative. A medical incident fee will be charged for the additional staffing and cleaning necessitated by the failure to perform the requisite screening before coming to school. All individuals on school property or participating in school events must socially distance from others as much as practical. Physical barriers such as masks, gloves, protective equipment, barriers, and shields shall be used as appropriate. Masks, face shields, and other barriers are supplements to, not substitutes for, the practice of social distancing.

§ Classroom desks shall be placed to observe social distancing.

§ Students in Kindergarten-8th grades will remain in the same room with the same students in the same assigned seats as much as practical.

§ Theater, public speaking, and music classes involving singing or wind instruments shall utilize additional distancing, barriers, and/or ventilation.

§ Microwave use shall be permitted if students socially distance and clean after themselves.

§ Students are encouraged to use refillable water bottles. The water bottle fillers are functioning. Water fountains are disabled until transmission rates are lower.

§ Additional benches and tables as well as shade structures have been placed outdoors to permit social distancing

Medical Incident Fee

Physical Distancing

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The only access point into the campus secure area shall be through the school lobby. All individuals entering the secure area of campus must go through the screening regimen. Only staff or guests with legitimate official business to be on campus shall be permitted to enter the secure area.

§ Standing, socializing, or congregating in the hallways is not permitted. Students shall socially distance and not block the flow of traffic.

§ K-8th grade students arriving on campus before 8:00AM shall be seated and socially distanced in the Student Union. Elementary students are dismissed to their classroom at 8:00AM and middle school students are excused at 8:10AM.

§ High School students arriving on campus shall be seated and socially distanced in the Multipurpose Room until 8:10AM.

§ Elementary classrooms open at 8:05AM and after 8:15AM, middle and high school students should either be going to their lockers or going to class.

§ At the end of the school day, each grade level will go to their designated pick-up location in the front parking lot and wait to be picked up by a parent/guardian, or go to their assigned afterschool room.

§ No loitering or socializing on campus. All students must be accounted for and in their designated location whenever on campus.

§ Students staying after school must be in their designated room and desk by 3:40PM.

§ No “drop-ins” for after school. Students must sign up in advance to be part of the after school program.

Students in Preschool-8th grades will remain in their assigned rooms in their assigned seats with the same students as much as practical.

§ Recess and lunch times will be staggered to avoid interaction with other groups of students as much as practical.

§ Specialty teachers will come to the classroom to teach and bring all necessary equipment and supplies. They will also maintain a 6-foot social distance from students while teaching as much as practicable.

Students in 6th – 12th grades will utilize consistent, assigned seating as much as practical to reduce sharing of physical space and equipment and promote cohorting.

Entrance, Egress, & Movement in School

Cohorting

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Student school bus riders shall go through the same screening regimen before boarding each morning:

§ Touchless temperature scan reading below 100.4oF § Use of hand sanitizer § Visual observation for symptoms of illness § Proper wearing of face covering

Individuals who do not pass the screening will be denied entry and returned into the custody of their parent/guardian. If they are not present, the bus monitor shall supervise the student until pick-up by a parent/guardian or representative. A medical incident fee will be charged for the additional cost and trouble. Upon arrival on campus, bus riders do not need to go through the screening again before entering.

§ All passengers must pass the screening regimen before boarding.

§ Seating assignment will be established using social distancing as permitted under local regulations.

§ Passengers board from back to front and unload from front to back to avoid students passing each other.

§ No “drop in” riders. § No eating or drinking on buses. § Face coverings shall be worn at all times. § The school bus will utilize natural ventilation as much as

practicable. § Riders shall social distance while waiting to board. § Afterschool riders shall be ready to board by 3:30PM. § School busses will be cleaned and sanitized as needed.

The thoughtful, regular, and consistent practice of good hygiene is the best defense against the transmission of disease and illness. Proper handwashing, appropriate face coverings, covering coughs and sneezes, minimizing contact with high-touch surfaces, and avoiding the sharing of personal items all make up the good habits which help prevent the spread of germs. All individuals on school property are expected to be considerate and compassionate towards others by practicing good hygiene.

Healthy Hygiene

School Bus Ridership

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§ Students and staff are required to use hand sanitizer before entering campus and as they enter a new classroom or seating location.

§ Students shall wash their hands thoroughly with soap before eating lunch and after each visit to the restroom.

§ Hand sanitizer is available at each entrance to the building. Students should also have their own personal bottle of hand sanitizer and are encouraged to use it often after touching potentially contaminated surfaces.

§ Students should have facial tissue to cough or sneeze into then dispose of properly. If tissue is not available, students should cough or sneeze into their elbow or handkerchief, and not their hand.

§ Individuals suffering from a coughing or sneezing “attack” should remove themselves from the presence of others and be sure they are clean and sanitized before returning.

§ Individuals with persistent coughing, sneezing, runny nose, or who otherwise may be sick will be sent home until symptoms subside.

Cloth face coverings for all individuals over the age of five are required at all times except when eating or drinking.

§ Masks shall be properly fitted and cover the nose and mouth to prevent the transmission of fluid droplets and aerosol.

§ Clear face shields may be worn when using a mask is not appropriate. Drapes attached to the bottom of the mask and tucked into clothing are recommended.

§ The school shall have a supply of additional face coverings and personal protective equipment should a student or staff member ever have a need.

Every student should have and use the following items while on campus:

§ Properly fitted face mask covering both the nose and mouth. If unable to wear a mask, a face shield is permitted and a tucked in drape attached to the bottom of the shield is recommended

§ Personal container of sanitizer § Packet of facial tissue § Nylon or plastic gloves for cleaning/sanitizing

Personal Supplies

Face Coverings

Personal Supplies

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Regular cleaning and sanitizing of the entire campus in accordance with CDC recommended protocols, especially high-touch surfaces, will help eliminate the spread of germs. The campus will be cleaned professionally every school day. All high-touch surfaces will be cleaned a minimum of three times a day.

§ Every classroom and building entry point will be equipped with a cleaning station including spray bottle of cleaning solution, paper towels, plastic gloves, facial tissue, and hand sanitizer.

§ It is recommended for desks and chairs to be cleaned and sanitized whenever moving to a new location.

§ High touch and shared equipment should be cleaned before and after use: computers, AV equipment, fitness machines, lab equipment, balls, toys, etc.

§ Toys, stuffed animals, “dust catchers,” and other non-essential items that are hard to keep clean and sanitized are prohibited.

§ Students should come prepared to have all their own materials and supplies, including pencils, pens, tape, staples, paper, etc.

§ Personal items shall be clearly labelled with the owner’s name to avoid taking the wrong item by mistake.

§ Shared furniture and equipment use shall be limited as much as practical.

§ Lost and found items will be cleared frequently. § Additional trash bins will be placed in hallways to receive

used cleaning supplies, lunchtime trash, etc. § The HVAC system and air purification machine shall be in

operation whenever a room is occupied. § Classroom doors will remain open when unoccupied or

whenever practical to increase the flow of outside air into the room.

The school community shall be educated, informed and reminded of good hygiene and health/safety practices. Students, staff, and parents are encouraged to inform administration of problem areas in policy implementation.

§ All employees and staff shall be trained in good hygiene, health, and sanitation practices.

§ Reminders about social distancing and good hygiene are placed at points of entry and throughout the campus.

Cleaning, Disinfection, and Ventilation

Updated Training

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§ Periodic and ongoing training will be provided to the entire school community.

§ Acknowledgement, consent, and waivers shall be signed by all student families and staff.

All school personnel coming onto campus shall be vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 at least once a month.

§ All unvaccinated staff who have been within 6 feet of a person with a lab confirmed case of COVID-19 for over 15 minutes must immediately be isolated, leave campus, and tested for COVID-19. Staff may not return until receiving a negative COVID-19 test result.

§ Any staff member exhibiting signs or symptoms of COVID-19 shall not be allowed on campus until receiving a negative COVID-19 test result or until 10 days have passed without any symptoms.

If there is a confirmed COVID-19 Case involving someone connected with the school, the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) will be contacted immediately to confirm the appropriate plan of action.

§ The designated administrator(s) overseeing the incident shall follow Alameda County protocols.

§ The involved person(s) and anyone who had sustained contact will be isolated from the school population unless vaccinated.

§ Potentially affected physical areas and equipment will be isolated until cleaned and sanitized.

§ School administration will work with ACPHD to develop protocols and procedures on next steps based on assessment of risk and specifics of the situation.

§ School administration will communicate information to the school community. Communication will emphasize accuracy, transparency, contextualization, and timeliness.

Any student exhibiting signs or symptoms of illness shall be isolated until a parent/guardian picks them up.

§ Isolation room supervisors shall have access to a higher grade of PPE including N95 masks, surgical gloves, and gowns.

§ Isolation rooms shall be equipped with a medical grade air purifier with HEPA filter.

§ Isolation rooms shall not be shared. § Thorough cleaning and sanitizing shall be done after

each occupant’s departure.

Isolation Rooms

Testing of Staff

Confirmed Case Protocol

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Individuals coming from overseas or from a recognized COVID-19 “hot spot” shall be required to self-quarantine at least for the government-specified period before coming on campus.

The school shall offer only distance learning if it is determined in-person instruction cannot be provided safely and effectively.

§ The school shall abide by all guidelines and directives of State and County health officers, public officials, and law enforcement.

§ A grade level or cohort may be closed to in-person instruction if over one-third of the students will not be in attendance.

§ An entire cohort of students and staff will be required to quarantine if there is a positive case of COVID-19 confirmed within the group and/or there is a chance of contamination or spread within the cohort.

School administration will serve as the designated individual(s) for each incident and will communicate information to the school community. Communication will emphasize accuracy, transparency, contextualization, and timeliness.

§ The Superintendent and Development Director shall be the primary designated individuals.

§ The Alameda County protocol for incidents shall be followed when handling and communicating about of any incident.

§ The assistance and advice of the Alameda County Department of Public Health shall be sought as early and as much as possible.

§ Student and staff rights to privacy under FERPA, HIPAA, and other pertinent laws shall be upheld.

Communication Plan

Triggers for Switching to Distance Learning

Quarantine