10. Student Health and Privacy

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES

Distance learning will be available for families with children who have underlying medical conditions or whose family members are at-risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Teachers will v instruction for families that meet the requirements for these special accommodations. Please contact your student’s teacher and division director for more information.

STUDENT HEALTH PRIVACY

In order to protect the health and safety of our students and pursuant to guidance and recommendations from public health entities, the School is implementing policies to take students’ temperatures and screen for symptoms associated with COVID-19 daily. These new protocols will authorize the School to collect certain medical information related to students.

It is our intention to safeguard all confidential medical information in a manner compliant with the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Families Educational Rights and Privacy Act with respect to all confidential medical information that the School acquires through the temperature screening and self-screening tool.

CONTACT TRACING

We believe testing and contact tracing are important measures of curbing the virus and re-opening our school safely. Our physical distancing measures, screening protocols, and smaller cohorts will help us perform timely contact tracing. Keeping health privacy in mind, communication about possible exposure, cohort closure and transition to distance learning will not be delayed.

POLICY AND PROTOCOLS FOR PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY AT SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

As all students are required to adhere to all health and safety protocols described throughout this document, faculty and staff are required to enforce those protocols. Students should limit their time outside their classroom or cohort. Visits to offices or other areas on campus will be restricted, unless instructed by a faculty or staff member. If physical distancing cannot be adhered to, activities may be canceled and/or parents may be called.

CARE ROOM

The Lower and Middle School Offices will serve as the triage for sick students. Students with illness and/or injuries that are not on the COVID-19 list of symptoms will be treated at their respective school office. Any child exhibiting one or more symptoms associated with COVID-19 will be sent directly to the Care Room. The Care Room, formerly the Spanish Department Office, is located in the enclosed section of the Lower School Office. Students will remain isolated until they are released to a parent or guardian. They will not be allowed to return to the classroom.

FLU SHOT RECOMMENDATION

Because the flu and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, the CDC recommends getting vaccinated this 2020-2021 season. While it’s not possible to say with certainty what will happen in the fall and winter, CDC believes it’s likely that flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both be spreading. In this context, getting a flu vaccine will be more important than ever. Please consult with your family’s pediatrician for more information.