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Frequently Asked Questions
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS AT-A-GLANCE
Health Office Protocols
• The Windward School Summer Program will be following the CDC guidelines of conducting daily health checks (e.g., temperature screening and/or symptom checking of faculty and students). • Regular COVID-19 testing will be provided for all students, faculty, and staff participating in the Summer Program. • Cloth face coverings are required for faculty and students and must be a 2-ply minimum without valves. Students will have socially distanced mask breaks intermittently and when needed throughout the day. • Hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette will be taught and reinforced.
Social Distancing
• Students will remain in fixed instructional groupings, or pods, during the morning session in order to minimize exposure. Students participating in the full day program will change pods for the afternoon session. • Desks will be spaced 6 feet apart in all classrooms. • Foot traffic patterns will be indicated by markers on the hallways.
Campus Disinfection
• The Facilities team will continue to clean, disinfect, and sanitize high-touch areas such as bathrooms, door handles, and desks on an increased schedule throughout the day. Cleaning and disinfection will be completed using approved antiviral cleaning agents. • Maintenance staff will use hydro-static sprayers on all indoor and outdoor
PE and recess equipment after use. • Classroom kits of cleaning supplies will be provided to each classroom. • To minimize the sharing of high-touch materials, Windward will provide adequate supplies.
Community Accountability
Community accountability will play a critical role in helping the Summer Program operate safely, and we will rely on our participating families to do the following: • Follow CDC guidelines at home and Windward’s protocols on campus. • Identify all personal items with student’s name and grade. • Utilize health tracking applications daily prior to arriving at school. • Stay home if you are sick or have recently had close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. More information regarding COVID-19 protocols can be found at www.thewindwardschool.org/summer.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SUMMER PROGRAM
In which grade level should I enroll my student?
Please make class selections based on the grade that your child will be entering as of September 2021.
Do you teach decoding during the summer?
In grades 3 through 9, we do not directly teach lessons dedicated to decoding due to the nature of the PAF program and the various needs of the students within one class. Reading and writing teachers will direct students to syllabicate words within a passage of an article or a book as needed.
What forms should I send? Do you need an IEP or 504?
Since we do not screen students for entry into the program, we will not need your student’s IEP, 504, psycho-educational evaluation, or any other related paperwork.
Does The Windward School Summer Program provide transportation, or can the directors coordinate a carpool?
Unfortunately, we do not coordinate transportation to or from the program. Transportation to and from the School is the responsibility of each family. The Windward School does not provide or arrange transportation.
How will we know how our student is progressing in class?
At the end of the program, progress reports as well as completed work from academic classes will be sent home. In addition, summer program teachers are proactive in communicating with families when necessary.
What is the earliest I can drop off and pick up my student?
The earliest you can drop your student off in the morning is 8:45 a.m. Entry into the building will be restricted to allow for health and safety protocols to be observed. The latest you can pick students up is 12:15 p.m. for half day or 2:45 p.m. for full day.
Snacks and beverages will be provided each day. Students attending the full-day program are responsible for bringing their own nut-free lunch.
