August 2022 Roadmap for COVID-19 Safety Protocols by Academy of Our Lady of Peace

THE ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF PEACE

Roadmap for COVID-19 Safety Protocols UPDATED as of August 9, 2022

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Table of Contents Part I: Guiding Principles Introduction Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Mission-Directed in a Time of Crisis OLP Mission and CSJ Charism A Pledge for Safety

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Part II: Learning Models Introduction Three Models for Learning Mass, Assemblies and Large Group Gatherings Sisters and Scholars Support Social-Emotional Support System

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Part III: Health & Safety Introduction Campus Readiness Task Force OLP Approach to Safety Facemasks to Mitigate Spread Managing Symptoms and Access to Testing COVID Scenarios Requiring School Contact Returning to the OLP Campus After Symptoms or a Positive Test COVID-19 School Testing Employee COVID-19 Testing Student COVID-19 Testing Vaccines COVID-19 School Closure Determinations Preventive Hygiene Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Deep Cleaning Communication & Coordination Optimizing Indoor Air Quality Specific Areas of Enhanced Protections Increased Signage Food Services Health Center

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COVID Leadership and Team Liaison

Part IV: Campus Life Introduction Protocols for Participation in OLP Sports Health Screening & Preventative Hygiene in Athletics Cleaning, Sanitizing, & Disinfecting Athletic Screening Testing

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Part I: Guiding Principles Introduction After experiencing two and a half years of now a global pandemic, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP) is resolved to do everything we can to remain open at all times, and to the greatest sense possible, ensure a sense of “normal” for all students. We believe doing so is in the best interest of our young women. We also recognize the importance of balancing campus safety with the health and wellbeing of our entire community. Co-existing with a global pandemic calls all of us to added responsibilities and accountability. Acting with self-awareness, sensitivity to others, and agency is key. When your daughter expresses frustration with rules, express your understanding, but discourage her cynicism and remind her why the measures are in place. When your daughter comes down with a cough or fever and complains of not feeling well, please keep her home until she is asymptomatic. A collective and unified community effort has never been so important! This Roadmap is guided by five principles: 1. Act with fidelity to the OLP Mission, CSJ Charism, and values of inclusive learning within a diverse all-girls’ environment. 2. Prefer face to face learning over remote learning whenever it is safe to do so. 3. Prioritize student, faculty, and staff health, safety, and wellbeing over other principles. 4. Ensure hygiene and health-related policies are research-based, clearly communicated, effectively implemented, and diligently enforced. 5. Promote practices and policies to reduce risk of virus transmission and support our capacity to be responsive and agile when facing changing health circumstances.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice OLP remains committed to implementing intentional work around diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in all areas of the academic curriculum, student clubs, student leadership retreats, investment in professional development, and more. OLP strives to cultivate an inclusive environment of belonging that welcomes people of any color, race, ethnicity, or faith and will continue to do so in whichever model is implemented. Part 1 of this document establishes the first principle as our foundation for planning, acting, and decision making. It is important to present a discussion of rights and responsibilities through the lens of our Mission. Members of our community have certain rights, but they also have responsibilities to others. The significance of these mutual obligations will be heightened for the foreseeable future, which is why OLP feels an open review of the first principle is an important starting point for this document.

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Part 2 of this document provides a rationale for the second principle listed above, which concerns OLP’s preference for face to face learning. This section describes the three learning models that the school may deploy at any given time depending upon the severity of the pandemic within the local community and the school site itself. This section also explains how we will tether these learning models to our assessments of risk – that is, what drivers will influence our movement from one risk level to another? And what learning model is most appropriate to each risk level? The illustration provided on the right will be explained in detail in Part 2. Part 3 of this document addresses the third, fourth, and fifth principles. The third principle, which concerns the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff, will always be the most important driver in decisions taken. The fourth and fifth principles complement the third, asserting the importance of mitigating risk through precautions involving social responsibilities, preventative hygiene and physical distancing. Part 4 of this document provides implications for the Activities and Athletics programs. These opportunities are central to the OLP experience and our students value them greatly. However, our co-curricular programs need to be aligned quite tightly to our assessment of risk and corresponding learning model. This alignment will be explained in Part 4.

Mission-Directed in a Time of Crisis Values matter, especially as we continue to navigate year two of this global pandemic. Accordingly, the first principle guiding this Roadmap states, “Act with fidelity to OLP’s Commitment, Mission, and Core Values.”

OLP Mission and CSJ Charism “Founded and rooted in the Gospel values of the Catholic church and the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace empowers young women in an innovative learning environment that honors the individual while fostering community, and develops faith-filled leaders dedicated to the ‘love of God and the dear neighbor without distinction.’” The OLP Mission allows us to make difficult decisions while remaining focused on our core values and tenants amidst perhaps conflicting priorities. Furthermore it reminds us that we are all connected and that we have reciprocal obligations to one another.

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As we consider the school’s philosophy statement, it similarly is a guiding post for how we should proceed to develop an educational program that is rooted in both our Mission, CSJ charism, and philosophy of learning. OLP celebrates a rich history of empowering young women to become Catholic leaders in their local community and in the world. Guided by Gospel values and the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, faculty and staff inspire young women to be leaders who impact global change by building community through a conscious love of God and love of the dear neighbor without distinction. As a woman of faith, woman of heart, woman of courage and woman of excellence, an OLP student is provided opportunities to put her faith into action, and become a transformative agent of change in our world. The school is committed to research-based practices, which foster intellectual curiosity and a passion for learning through an interdisciplinary lens, in order to form collaborative learners, visionaries and innovators. Looking toward preparing students for the future, critical thinking skills are woven across the curriculum, leveraging technology as a tool to facilitate student learning in an ever-changing world. An OLP student is encouraged to explore her passions within academic, athletic, co-curricular and spiritual activities, and develop a mindset ready to take risks and to strive for excellence. The school celebrates the uniqueness of the individual girl and intentionally strives to foster an inclusive community, celebrating sisterhood and unifying love. While OLP endeavors to ensure there is a richness of opportunities to challenge student thinking, cultivate confidence and expand her capacity, rigorous learning is consistently balanced in an environment of support and joy. In partnership with parents as the primary educators, OLP seeks opportunities to actively engage them in their daughter’s transformative academic and faith experiences. In looking at the Integral Student Outcomes (ISOs), OLP parents and students work as partners in the development of Christian values and leadership education to allow young women to grow in all the skills necessary to compete in today’s global society. They are considered integral as they unify all the academic, social and spiritual outcomes that OLP establishes as goals for its students. In the spirit of the founding Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the following four ISOs are derived from Mother St. John Fontbonne where the following words were written on the wall “femmes de foi, femmes to coeur, femmes de courage.” As CSJ students, OLP looks to help all our young women become a woman of faith, woman of heart, woman of courage and woman of excellence.

A woman of faith who...

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maintains a relationship with “God and the dear neighbor without distinction” understands and values Catholic teachings applies Gospel values through her actions and choices encourages and serves as a model to others in fostering the mission of Jesus in our world A woman of heart who… ● actively works to foster solidarity, unity and sisterhood in a spirit of joy ● recognizes and values the diversity of society ● acts as a responsible member of the global community to promote justice and peace ● strives for unity and reconciliation through compassion for others A woman of courage who... ● takes initiative in response to challenges ● advocates for social justice embodying Catholic Social Teaching ● perseveres through challenges and adversity ● chooses integrity regardless of personal consequences A woman of excellence who... ● seeks collaboratively to solve problems through critical thinking and creative solutions ● seeks opportunities to be challenged and takes risks in the active pursuit of learning ● communicates ideas and perspectives effectively and articulately through appropriate mediums ● adapts to emerging technology responsibly It is therefore through the lens of our Mission, guided by our CSJ charism, informed by the research and best practices in our philosophy of how girls learn best that we actively strive to help our students emerge from this four-year education as academic, social and spiritual leaders that we present the academic plan that follows.

A Pledge for Safety Ensuring that OLP is able to open our campus successfully, while maintaining a healthy environment this next school year, will require the commitment of every student, parent, faculty and staff. It will be a pledge for safety that calls all of us to respect each individual. Rights — Every student, teacher, or staff member should be safe to be in a “learning environment that honors the individual while fostering community”“ (OLP Mission statement). This fundamental right to feel safe within the OLP school community also implies we all have a right to expect both emotional and physical safety. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this means members of our community can reasonably expect a heightened level of concern for their health and wellbeing. While it is possible that students, teachers, or staff members will be exposed to COVID-19 in the course of their work or studies, everyone is entitled to expect that every effort and reasonable precaution will be taken to prevent this from happening.

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Responsibilities — Our commitment to “love of God and the dear neighbor without distinction” (OLP Mission Statement; CSJ charism) also implies that members of our community should know, value, and care for others. This means our interactions with others—friends and strangers, students and adults—should be self-aware, respectful, and courteous. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this means complying willingly with rules, policies and protocols designed to keep our community safe and healthy. This means thinking of others, appreciating that their risk tolerance might be lower than ours, and adjusting our behavior with sensitivity and respect. This means respecting policies and expectations, even when inconvenient to ourselves. In some communities, measures taken to prevent COVID-19 infection have ignited conflicts between the liberty of individuals and perceptions of the common good. We will not tolerate this strife to infiltrate the OLP school community. Rather, we expect our respect for and sense of duty to others to be visible in a myriad ways, including the following: ● How all members of our community, and visitors to our campus respect current safety protocols ● How all members of our community, and visitors to our campus interact with each other in and out of the classroom, and take responsibility for maintaining a healthy environment; ● How all members of our community, and visitors to our campus treat others—staff, janitorial and cleaners, teachers, food service personnel, front office staff, administrators, etc.—as people worthy of their respect and deserving of safety themselves; ● How parents support the school in ongoing education at home and adherence to the current guidelines; ● How all members of our community, and visitors to our campus follow self-screening guidelines for symptoms of illness and refrain from coming to campus when symptomatic; and; ● How all members of our community, and visitors to our campus comply with self-quarantine rules regarding exposure to COVID-19. The challenges of establishing a “new normal” will be compounded if we are unwilling to change and adapt our behaviors. There is no time such as the present to show one another that “love of God and the dear neighbor without distinction” starts on our own OLP campus. COVID-19 has disrupted life as we knew it. To navigate this unprecedented public health challenge, mutual respect, trust, and a deep sense of our reciprocal obligations to one another will be essential. This pledge for safety will also call us to create an even deeper culture of care here at OLP, rooted in safe practices, intentional habits to mitigate the spread of the virus, and staying home when sick. Together, our pledge for safety will keep our entire community healthier as we head into the future.

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Part II: Learning Models Introduction OLP believes learning should be an active, contextualized, and constructive process for students that allows them to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. We believe that our girls construct knowledge through experience and social mediation and that the essential purpose of school is to provide supportive learning environments that are rich in engagement, social interaction, and feedback. Relationships play an essential role in every student’s school experience. Accordingly, OLP is highly motivated to provide students with opportunities to learn in face to face environments whenever it is safe to do so. OLP prioritizes face to face learning as a long-term ideal model, and distance learning as a short-term mediation to meet student needs as are necessary as long as the COVID pandemic persists. Distance learning is necessary when health and safety conditions leave no other option. All three models are informed by OLP’s philosophy of learning, which states: “The school is committed to research-based practices, which foster intellectual curiosity and a passion for learning through an interdisciplinary lens, in order to form collaborative learners, visionaries and innovators... The school celebrates the uniqueness of the individual girl and intentionally strives to foster an inclusive community, celebrating sisterhood and unifying love. While OLP endeavors to ensure there is a richness of opportunities to challenge student thinking, cultivate confidence and expand her capacity, rigorous learning is consistently balanced in an environment of support and joy.”

Three Models for Learning In anticipation of ongoing and evolving challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, OLP has developed three models for learning. These models take into account Principle 2, which states, “Prefer face to face learning over remote learning whenever it is safe to do so.” OLP believes learning should be an active, contextualized, and constructive process for students that allows them to grow academically, socially, spiritually and emotionally. We believe that our girls construct knowledge through experience and social mediation and that the essential purpose of school is to provide supportive learning environments that are rich in engagement, social interaction, and feedback. Relationships play an equally important role in every student’s school experience. Accordingly, OLP has seen throughout the pandemic repeatedly the necessity and unparalleled value of student’s learning in face-to-face environments whenever it is safe to do so. OLP prioritizes face to face learning as the ideal model, and synchronous virtual viewing of the classroom as a short-term mediation to meet student needs as are necessary for temporary

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health situations. Only in an extreme situation should a family consider an extended virtual learning option. More detail about each of these models follows below: Standard Face to Face Learning Model: This is a standard face to face school experience with all students attending school in-person five days a week. Students interact with peers and teachers in what we feel is essential to our mission and philosophy of learning. The learning that happens off campus is mostly in the form of homework, projects, and an extension of the classroom. Preventative hygiene policies are implemented in combination with guidelines provided by SDCPH, CDPH and the CDC. Synchronous Virtual Viewing: Should a student be experiencing a COVID related symptom, a parent/guardian would opt to take part in synchronous virtual viewing (SVV) remote from home option. OLP defines Synchronous Virtual Viewing (SVV) meaning a student will be learning from a distance, virtually attending a class session, at the same time as your instructor is presenting the information along with your classmates. It requires the student to log in and participate in class at the same specific time as they would if they were in-person, face-to-face in the classroom. Synchronous involves live instruction. OLP believes that synchronous virtual viewing of the learning taking place in the classroom is considered a pathway only to be exercised when health and safety conditions leave no other option. Synchronous virtual classrooms require students participating virtually to be actively engaged, be self-disciplined, speak-up as they would in a regular classroom, ask questions, and engage in discussion. As noted below in student expectations, all students are expected to be in uniform, keep their camera on at all times, and be in a well lit area. Group work may also be a piece of a synchronous virtual experience, when possible. Students who are synchronously virtual may find themselves projected on a television screen in the classroom so the teacher and fellow classmates are able to see them, and both the virtual student and those in the face-to-face classroom feel more engaged. In order to ensure engagement, students without a camera on will be removed from the zoom room and marked absent for the class. More information on our SVV guidance is included in our student-parent handbook. Extended Virtual Learning: This model would only be used should there be an extreme situation for families whose collective health conditions are such that returning to a standard face to face learning model is not available at this time while the global pandemic continues. A family will need to make a choice for the entire academic semester in consultation with their counselor and assistant principal. Moving From Virtual Learning to Face-to-Face Parents who have elected for the Virtual Academy experience (Distance Learning Model) for their daughters will need to make a choice for the entire semester. Changes from one learning modality to another will only be made at the semester. If a family is requesting a change, they

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would notify the Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction, which will be followed by a meeting with their counselor, the Assistant Principal and the family. A family can choose to move into the Virtual Academy at any time, but will not be able to return to face-to-face learning until the next academic semester.

Mass, Assemblies and Large Group Gatherings Our Cathlic identity is a crucial component of the unique OLP community, our Mission and the CSJ charism. Equal to that is maintaining a safe and healthy OLP campus. OLP will follow the guidance from state and local health officials regarding large group gatherings, and will continue to prioritize all school liturgies as a priority. Depending upon guidance these will take place in the Holy Family Event Center or the Aquinas Amphitheater.

Sisters and Scholars Support Since 2014, OLP has been proud to support students with a documented learning disability. These students are provided with a separate counselor to support them throughout their academic, social and spiritual journey in high school. Through academic accommodations, provided through their testing, students, parents, faculty, and our counselors work to support all students toward success. Individual learning plans are developed in partnership with the student, parent and the Sisters and Scholars designated counselor. Specific accommodations to support students are transferred whether in a face to face or synchronous virtual viewing environment. Specific tools such as Zoom, allow for resources that can often help students with learning differences, and aid all students in their learning, such as recording the instruction, chat features to clarify what was being taught and download at the end of each lesson, and setting up additional office hours as needed.

Social-Emotional Support System OLP recognizes that during this time of COVID-19 there is an abundance of added stress on students, families, faculty and staff. In addition to the work of the OLP Counseling team, the school will also intentionally integrate Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies and workshops into the school curriculum to further support students’ development of skills in this critical area. Under the guidance of the Assistant Principals, and in partnership with the Counseling team, SEL lessons will be integrated into the curriculum on a monthly basis around the five core principles.

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Regular check-ins with parents will be conducted through the counseling office. Counselors will continue to hold monthly Coffee with Counselors meetings and encourage opportunities for families to build relationships. Social and Emotional Learning1 provides students a vital tool kit to help manage the multitude of emotions that they may be facing during the COVID-19 crisis. The graphic to the right shows how the Social and Emotional skills taught help students across a myriad of necessary areas to grow in life skills.

Citation above provided by Socorro Independent School District: Social and Emotional Learning. The citation was retrieved on 5 June 2020, from https://www.sisd.net/domain/9196

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Part III: Health & Safety Introduction Guiding Principles 3, 4, and 5, which are repeated again below, further informed this planning: 3. Prioritize student, faculty, and staff health, safety, and wellbeing over other principles. 4. Ensure hygiene and health-related policies are research-based, clearly communicated, effectively implemented, and diligently enforced. 5. Promote practices and policies to reduce risk of virus transmission and support our capacity to be responsive and agile when facing changing health circumstances.

Campus Readiness Task Force We are grateful to the Campus Readiness Task Force (CRTF) that came together to lead this important work. The CRTF formed the following shared understandings to frame the work in this section: ● Focus on the variables we can control; ● Use reliable, scientific sources to guide our understanding of the virus that causes COVID-19 and how to best effectively prevent our community’s exposure to it; ● Remain adaptable, knowing experts’ understanding of the virus will evolve; ● Seek ways to reduce risk of virus transmission, not eliminate it; ● Identify external and internal drivers that would lead us to tighten or loosen restrictions; and ● Ensure new policies and protocols are flexible and can be implemented and maintained. CRTF included members with a background in large business operations, civic leaders, healthcare and immunology to guide us in the science of COVID-19 prevention and risk mitigation related to specific areas, in addition to our own learnings including reading numerous publications, attending webinars, and closely following local and regional regulations and guidelines. CRTF Members include the following: ● Dr. Lauren Lek, Head of School, OLP ● Toni Russo, Director of Facilities, OLP ● Andrea Seikelay, Chief of Staff, Office of the Head of School, OLP ● Paul Baribault, President & Chief Executive Officer at San Diego Zoo Global ● Tony Evenson, Chief Financial Officer at Manpower ● John Galvan, Director of Schools for the Office of Schools at the Diocese of San Diego ● Dr. Edward Greene, Regional Medical Director at Sharp Rees-Stealy South Bay ● Victoria Greene, OLP School Nurse

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Cheryl Kim ’94, Sr. Director, Flow Cytometry Core Facility La Jolla Institute for Immunology Sonia Maciewjewski ‘06, Scientist in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics at Novax, INC. Gary Matthews, Vice President Resource Management and Planning at University of California, San Diego Dr. Gregory Matwiyoff, Pulmonary Specialist and Critical Care Doctor, at Naval Medical Hospital, San Diego Tyler Renner, Director of Community Outreach at Office of Councilmember Chris Ward Sandro Romero, Director of Operations at CityWide Maintenance of San Diego

OLP Approach to Safety At the core of the collective OLP approach to mitigating the spread to COVID is the ongoing communication training and coordination of these core pillars, which includes: optimizing indoor air quality; managing symptoms and access to Testing; using facemasks to mitigate spread; and cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting.These areas align with the guidance from the CDPH. Each of these critical areas helps shape our approach to ensuring our policies and protocols provide the necessary conditions to mitigate risk of exposure to COVID-19. As the pandemic has evolved so too have these areas. Furthermore, we also know that the best operations plan must be clear, flexible, and sustainable, and therefore our efforts only become operational when we can communicate, train and coordinate these efforts effectively.

Facemasks to Mitigate Spread Facemasks, particularly high-quality and well-fitting are highly encouraged for those with compromised immune systems, and at high risk for COVID-19 infection, and remain a strong tool to mitigate transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory pathogens. In cases of a COVID-19 infection, it is required for those who are returning from a positive COVID-19 infection after testing negative during days 6-10. Depending on the County infectious rate, the school

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may enter a period in which it “highly recommends” the use of face coverings. The County of San Diego may also institute a policy of requiring face coverings in indoor spaces. Facemasks are expected to be in compliance with our OLP dress code, and not include any messages or images contradictory to the Mission and CSJ charism. Students wearing a face mask that does not conform to these expectations, will be provided a single use disposable face mask. Please note that masks with small plastic valves embedded in the front will not be permitted. According to health experts, while these types of masks protect the wearer, they do not protect others. Facemasks are always accessible at either the Front Office or in the Health Center. Those will be available during all school business hours.

Managing Symptoms and Access to Testing According to the CDC COVID-19 resources page, people with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-10 days after exposure to the virus. People with the following symptoms listed below may have COVID-19: ●

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Fever with or without or chills/rigors (fever defined as greater than or at 100 degrees that does not resolve within 30 min without medication) Shortness of breath New loss of taste or smell Sore throat Poor feeding or poor appetite*

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Cough* Fatigue* Headache* Nasal congestion or runny nose* Nausea or vomiting* Diarrhea* Muscle or body aches*

This list does not include all possible symptoms. The CDC will continue to update this list as they learn more about COVID-19. Those symptoms listed above with an asterisk (*) may be the result of a chronic, pre-existing condition. If so, we ask you to provide the school with a doctor’s note indicating this pre-existing condition so we are aware of it. If another symptom presents itself, that is not part of that pre-existing condition, stay home, and seek guidance from your doctor.

COVID Scenarios Requiring School Contact Any COVID related symptom or question should be emailed to covid19@aolp.org. There are many “what if” situations, but we are focused on the following three scenarios:

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1. Symptomatic: if a student or employee is experiencing any of the above COVID-19 symptoms, that are not part of a chronic, pre-existing condition for which they are under a doctor’s care, they need to contact the school and stay home. Please see the SDCOE decision tree for the return to campus instructions. a. With a Negative Test and symptoms improved, individuals should be 24 hours without fever and no use of fever-reducing medicine. Please note that it may take up to 2-3 days before a Rapid Antigen test shows a positive test result. 2. C-19+ Student/Employee: if a student or employee has (a) tested COVID-19 positive, or (b) been advised by their doctor that they are presumed to have COVID-19 and will not be tested, they need to contact the school at COVID19@aolp.org, stay home and Home Quarantine or Home Isolation. Please see the SDCOE decision tree for the return to campus instructions. The school will notify local health officials and coordinate any necessary contact tracing if a student or employee tests COVID-19 positive. No student or family will face negative repercussions for reporting being symptomatic, having a close contact with someone with COVID-19, or testing positive for COVID-19. The school has plans in place to prevent any discrimination against students, families, or employees who are diagnosed with COVID-19. The school will also work with the San Diego Public Health Office of Epidemiology to maintain confidentiality to the greatest extent possible. Guidance Documents from San Diego County Health and Human Services in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education: CDC COVID-19 Symptoms COVID-19 SDCOE Symptom Decision Tree Home Self-Isolation CDPH Close Contact Definition

Returning to the OLP Campus After Symptoms or a Positive Test Please review the SDCOE COVID-19 Decision Tree for information on Home Isolation or Quarantine Instructions and return to school timelines.

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COVID-19 Scenarios

Return to OLP Campus

Symptomatic Student or Employee* A student or employee either exhibits COVID-19 (C-19) symptoms,

Please review the SDCOE COVID-19 Decision Tree for information on Home Isolation or Quarantine Instructions and return to school timelines.

NOTE: OLP will disregard a symptom if school personnel are already aware of a chronic, pre-existing condition that causes that symptom, and the nature of the symptom [e.g., duration, intensity] is consistent with what school personnel and parents are familiar with. A note should be on file with the OLP school nurse.

Individuals who are symptomatic who have a Negative Molecular Test may return to campus, if symptoms are not part of a pre-existing condition for which they are under a doctor’s care for, when symptoms have improved and are 24 hours without fever and no use of fever-reducing medicine.

C-19+ Student or Employee A student or employee has: ● Tested positive for COVID-19, OR • ● been advised by their doctor (licensed MD, DO, NP, or PA) or public health official that they are presumed to have COVID-19 (regardless of test • results).

Please review the SDCOE COVID-19 Decision Tree for information on Home Isolation or Quarantine Instructions and return to school timelines.

*The chart above is provided in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education. Please note that C-19+ as indicated above is an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19.

Notify the School via email at covid19@aolp.org with any positive Covid-19 Test results. You may also submit your test result via the OLP Google COVID Test Form. The SDCOE COVID-19 Decision Tree is provided by the San Diego County Office of Education in partnership with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency. It can be used should a student or employee develop any COVID-19 symptom while at school. If you have been notified by the school of being a close contact, it will provide you instructions, per the SDCOE COVID-19 Decision Tree, regarding testing recommendations and return to school protocols. . It is recommended that students who experienced severe COVID-19 symptoms, inclusive of a fever that lasted for four or more days, or were hospitalized due to COVID-19, complete and submit an additional COVID-19 clearance form from your health provider, prior to returning to

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physical education class or athletics. This form would be completed and returned to the school at athletics@aolp.org.

COVID-19 School Testing OLP is committed to ensuring a safe campus for all. Testing is just one of the mitigation strategies used to support a safe in-person learning environment. All onsite OLP COVID-19 testing is overseen by the OLP Testing Team, all who have been trained in completing COVID-19 self-swab tests. All PCR COVID-19 tests are self-swab tests. Students will be required to register online through the designated testing laboratory with their insurance information for COVID-19 testing. Should a student not have current medical insurance, the laboratory will cover all costs of testing.

Employee COVID-19 Testing Testing for school employees will meet all CDPH and SDCPH guidelines and may include the following: ● Symptomatic Testing: this testing onsite is used for school employees with symptoms of COVID-19, and is offered on an as needed basis. A combination of Rapid Antigen and PCR tests through the UCSD Excite Laboratory will be used. ● Response Testing: this testing is used to identify positive school employees once a positive COVID-19 case has been identified in a given stable group. Response-based testing is provided for symptomatic or asymptomatic employees with known or suspected exposure to an individual with a confirmed positive COVID-19 case. A combination of Rapid Antigen and PCR tests through the UCSD Excite Laboratory will be used. ● Asymptomatic Testing: This testing is used for surveillance, to monitor the overall health of the employee population on-site and guide decisions about safety. Screening testing will be conducted using Inspire Diagnostics. All employees can register by clicking on the link here.

Student COVID-19 Testing Testing will be offered to any symptomatic or exposed student, on-campus through Inspire Diagnostics. Students can provide a negative Molecular/Antigen/PCR COVID test to the OLP health center. Testing registration link for all OLP students and employees: PCR Testing Registration Beyond the PCR, Inspire test, the school also hopes to continue to provide on-demand, Rapid Antigen testing will be available. Rapid Antigen testing is utilized through iHealth. Test results should be submitted through the online App. Please follow the online instructions for

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submission. If you live in Mexico and are unable to submit test results through the iHealth App, please use the OLP Google COVID Test Form or email your test result to covid19@aolp.org. Should you have any questions about the OLP testing program, please contact the School at covid19@aolp.org. Based on guidance, and the school’s current level of positivity, the school may consider to employ weekly or monthly testing. The school will communicate with parents in advance of any decision.

Vaccines The CDPH strongly recommends that all persons eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines receive them at the first opportunity. CDPH also strongly recommends that all students and staff be immunized each autumn against influenza unless advised against by a licensed healthcare professional. Because COVID-19 vaccine implementation is rapidly evolving, a vaccine guidance document has been made available through the CDPH here. Outside of already mandated State vaccinations for in-person attendance, OLP believes that the choice to vaccinate is one made between the parents and the primary healthcare provider. We encourage you to speak with your primary healthcare provider should you have any questions or concerns regarding vaccinations.

COVID-19 School Closure Determinations The CDPH and SDCPH has moved away from school closures and focused on mitigating outbreaks. OLP remains in close contact with county health officials. Should there be an outbreak with multiple linked COVID-19 cases, the school will determine if a particular set of courses, classes or programs that have been exposed/impacted should be put on hold for a period of time. Broad disruptions to in-person learning, such as temporary school or classroom closures, will only be considered as a last resort after all other available resources have been exhausted. For more information, please see the CDPH K-12 guidance for 2022-2023.

Preventive Hygiene Everyday hygiene practices are another key pillar to prevent virus transmission. As has been well-documented, hand washing many times daily with soap and water is critical. In addition to hand-washing, frequent use of alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) with formulations containing 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol is a simple yet effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens and infections. Other preventative measures include coughing or sneezing into

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tissues or the inside elbow, avoiding touching your face, maintaining physical distance when indoors, wearing masks indoors, and removing/replacing masks safely. The California Department of Public Health recommends the following Preventative Hygiene actions in order to maintain a healthy campus: ● OLP will provide ongoing education to students and staff on how to use a tissue to wipe their nose and to cough/sneeze inside a tissue or their elbow, while keeping their face covering on. ● OLP will have ongoing reminders throughout the year for students and staff to wash their hands after coughing or sneezing; before entering the classrooms; after being outside; and before and after using the restroom. In addition, OLP is providing additional hand sanitizer in all common areas and increased hand sanitizing stations at the entry to all classrooms, in common areas and at school entrances. ● OLP will provide posted notices to students and staff that they should wash their hands for 20 seconds with soap, rubbing thoroughly after application, and use paper towels (or single-use cloth towels) to dry hands thoroughly. These notices will also be placed in restrooms to remind all those on campus of the importance of hand washing.

Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Another pillar in OLP’s operational strategy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has been to ensure our cleaning protocols follow guidelines established by the CDC. These guidelines encourage institutions to consider the important differences between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting, and recommend the best chemicals to use and how to apply them. We know we need different protocols for different circumstances. For example, if we have a student who tests positive for COVID-19, the classroom in which they study will be deep cleaned and disinfected. We will continue to use the CDC guidelines, along with other occupational and environmental recommendations, according to CAL/OSHA, for the most current practices in school facilities. Another important aspect of this strategy involves facilities use. Keeping our classrooms and facilities cleaned on an ongoing basis is essential to maintaining a healthy environment. Please see Classroom Cleaning and Common Areas Cleaning for more details. GENERAL DISINFECTION MEASURES Category Workspaces

Area

Frequency

Classrooms, Offices

At the end of each use/day; individuals will be provided antibacterial wipes to use as needed; Every evening all Classrooms/Offices, and Common Areas

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are disinfected using the Victory Electrostatic Sprayer. Appliances

Refrigerators, Microwaves, Coffee Machines, Water Dispensers

Daily, Disinfecting wipes will also be accessible adjacent to all appliances for individuals to wipe them down between uses

Electronic Equipment

Copier machines, Shared computer monitors, TV’s, Telephones, keyboards

At the end of each use/day and/or between use

General Used Objects

Handles, light switches, sinks, restrooms

These areas will be treated nightly with the Victory Electrostatic Sprayer.

Common Areas

Cafeteria, Library, Conference rooms, Common Areas

At the end of each use/day; between groups. Area also treated nightly with the Victory Electrostatic Sprayer.

The goal is to establish a sanitary baseline before the site opens, and in particular following a COVID-19 positive case.

Deep Cleaning Deep cleaning is triggered when an active employee or student is identified as positive for COVID-19 based on testing. OLP will work with its partner, CityWide in order to complete a thorough Deep cleaning of the entire site upon a positive COVID-19 case, and create a monthly routine or as needed.

Communication & Coordination Directed by our guiding principle, “Ensure hygiene and health-related policies are research-based, clearly communicated, effectively implemented, and diligently enforced,” we established another pillar of safety–Communications and Coordination. In addition to existing communications channels, we will implement environmental messaging (signage, wayfinding, etc), particularly in regard to key areas such as the main access points to campus, walkways, outdoor areas, hallways, bathrooms and common areas on campus. Further multimedia messaging strategies will be deployed school-wide.

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Our parent and faculty/staff portals (PowerSchool, the OLP Website and the employee intranet, Aviatrix) will have designated COVID-19 dashboards that aggregate all related messages and include resource links, documents and forms.

Optimizing Indoor Air Quality OLP has dedicated extensive resources to ensuring that all academic buildings have been outfitted with the proper ventilation and filtration systems to curb the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. This exists in all academic buildings. In addition, classrooms have the option of opening windows to provide outdoor air, and the school has many outdoor learning areas for faculty to choose from. HVAC systems on campus have been retrofitted with

Reme Halo UV-C disinfecting light fixtures at the supply end of the ventilation system. These UV-C disinfecting lights eliminate 99.9 % of bacteria and viruses.Our older buildings HVAC systems that were not able to be retrofitted with the Reme Halo UV-C light fixtures have been fitted with upgraded hepa filters and air scrubbers. When outdoor air quality is poor, the ventilation system is able to utilize the internal air filtration system and maximize indoor spaces.

Specific Areas of Enhanced Protections Increased Signage Additional signage is posted to remind students, faculty, and staff to remain home if they are experiencing COVID related symptoms including cough, shortness of breath, or fever above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. .

Food Services The French Gourmet has incorporated supplemental safety precautions with which the Pilot Cafe and Common Grounds serve students, faculty and staff. OLP community members are encouraged to pre-order food as much as possible. Protocols for food service under COVID-19 guidelines will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Health Center The Health Center is staffed and located on the first floor of Navarra Hall. This individual supports in coordinating all COVID related efforts and remaining in communication with the SD County public health office.

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COVID Leadership and Team Liaison In order to stay abreast of all COVID-19 guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPG), California Department of Education (CDE), San Diego County Public Health Services (SDPH), and San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE), OLP has designated the following individuals from the Executive Leadership Team as our Liaisons: ● Head of School, Dr. Lauren Lek ● Assistant Head of School, Dr. Brandy Sato ● Chief of Finance, Jessica Occhialini The Health Center staff will support the County of San Diego’s School Response Team from Public Health Services in the tracking and monitoring of students and employees with COVID-19 related symptoms, or COVID-19 presumed/confirmed positive cases.

Part IV: Campus Life Introduction OLP is committed to providing a robust set of opportunities to engage in a diverse set of experiences. Activities and Athletics are a critical aspect of an OLP student's experience. These opportunities provide students with a chance to explore and develop their passions and interests beyond the classroom. They help students develop leadership, sportsmanship, perseverance, teamwork, and many other important life skills.

Protocols for Participation in OLP Sports Please note, in accordance with guidance issued by the San Diego County Office of Education, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Cardiology, if your daughter has had a positive COVID-19 test, or was suspected to be COVID-19 positive in the past 90 days, prior to participation in any Physical Education class or Athletic activity, a student must have a doctor complete the following Medical Referral for Post COVID-19 Students. Completed forms can be emailed to covid19@aolp.org or faxed to 619-821-8838.

Health Screening & Preventative Hygiene in Athletics In order for OLP to safely provide important co-curricular experiences, OLP continues to encourage basic expectations concerning hygiene: ● Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer if unable to wash hands, before exiting the locker room or before entering a facility.

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Wash hands during water breaks. Bring individual water bottles - clearly labeled with names. Cover coughs and sneezes into a tissue, then dispose of it in the trash can immediately. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your t-shirt or elbow. Use hand sanitizer afterwards. Take home practice gear to be washed after each practice/game. Do not share towels, clothing or other personal items.

Cleaning, Sanitizing, & Disinfecting We plan to implement increased cleaning and sanitation protocols for the students, equipment, and facilities before, during, and after practices. We will ensure that our facilities are properly ventilated. Facilities will also be equipped with additional sanitization stations and disinfecting solutions.

Athletic Screening Testing Following the K-12 school-based COVID-19 testing strategies, OLP will adhere to the requirements established by the CDC, CDPH and SDCOE for athletic testing.

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