COVID-19 Plan of Action

UMS-Wright PREPARATORY SCHOOL

will provide on campus instruction beginning on August 11, 2020 for K3-12.

“For the UMS-Wright Family to educate all students to their highest potential in MIND, BODY & SPIRIT ; and to produce in each student CHARACTER of the highest possible order.”

Plan of Action.................. pages 2-3 Educational Pathways..... pages 4-6 Absences......................... page 7 FAQs............................... pages 8-11

UMS-Wright will follow Mobile County Health Department's suggested protocols in efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

UMS-Wright will provide learning pathways to continue the education process for all students.

Pathway 1 - On-Campus Instruction Pathway 2 - Students with extended absences due to COVID-19 Pathway 3 - Families elect total off-campus instruction Pathway 4 - Remote Learning provided due to federal, state or local mandates closing UMS-Wright's physical campus UMS-Wright Preparatory School

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COVID-19 Plan of Action DAILY HEALTH SCREENS SOCIAL DISTANCING

UMS-Wright will conduct daily screenings of staff and students before they are granted access to buildings. The screening consists of a temperature check and health-related questions.

Staff and students will maintain a physical distance of 6 feet from individuals outside of their household. If closer distance is required, the duration will be no longer than 10 minutes.

HEALTH PRACTICES

UMS-Wright will encourage frequent and specific hand washing (e.g. when coming into contact with high-touch surfaces, before eating). Facial coverings are required.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Each classroom has been evaluated so that social distancing guidelines may be maintained, including removal of unnecessary objects.

AVOID LARGE GATHERINGS CLEANING PROTOCOLS

Large gatherings will not take place when social distancing cannot be achieved (e.g. assemblies, pep rallies).

UMS-Wright has developed a systematic and methodical process of cleaning based on up-to-date recommendations by the Alabama Department of Health, the CDC and our Medical Advisory Board. Click here for more information.

To provide the safest environment possible, when COVID-19 related circumstances are reported UMS-Wright will adhere to Alabama Department of Public Health's most recent Isolation and Quarantine Timeframes for COVID-19.

All COVID-19 reports should be submitted by email to covid19reporting@ums-wright.org.

The detailed document can be found by clicking here.

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Please note this algorithm is updated daily based on recommendations from the ADPH and the UMS-Wright Medical Advisory Board.

STAFF/STUDENT REPORTS EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 POSITIVE INDIVIDUAL

STAFF/STUDENT SYMPTOMATIC OR POSTIVE COVID-19 CASE

OBTAIN DETAILS OF EXPOSURE/ASSESS RISK

RECORD DATE OF REPORT AND SYMPTOMS

LO W RIK THIS WILL BE DETERMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BASED ON LEVEL OF EXPOSURE

NEGATIVE DIAGNOSIS: - STAFF/STUDENT CAN RETURN TO SCHOOL ONLY IF DOCTOR DIAGNOSES UNRELATED COVID-19 ILLNESS. - OTHERWISE FINISH 10 DAY ISOLATION -24 HOUR SYMPTOM FREE

INSTRUCT STAFF/STUDENT TO RETURN HOME IMMEDIATELY AND IF SYMPTOMATIC, SCHEDULE TESTING.

POSITIVE DIAGNOSIS: - INDIVIDUAL TO PERFORM CONTACT TRACING - STUDENTS/STAFF CAN RETURN TO CLASS AFTER THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA HAVE BEEN MET. 1) 10 DAY ISOLATION FROM ONSET OF SYMPTOMS (10 DAYS FROM TEST DATE IF NO SYMPTOMS) 2) 24 HOURS OF RECOVERY (NO FEVER, USE OF FEVER REDUCING MEDICATIONS AND RESOLUTION OF RESPIRATORY ILLNESS)

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EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS 2020-2021

PATHWAY ONE:

On-Campus Instruction

In-person instruction will resume on August 11, 2020 for all students enrolled in our on-campus instructional model. The school day will run from 7:40 - 2:30 (K3), 7:40-2:45 (K4-4), and 7:40 - 2:51 (5-12). Students / staff will proceed through a screening process each morning to obtain entry to buildings. Students in grades K3-6 will remain in cohort groupings throughout the instructional day. Students in grades 7-12 will proceed through a fixed seven period day, Monday - Friday.

Class sizes are being adjusted so that we may maintain proper social distance, and all staff and students in grades K3-12 will be required to wear face coverings for the safety of both staff and students.

UMS-Wright has developed a systematic and methodical process of cleaning based on up-to-date recommendations by the Alabama Department of Health, the CDC and our Medical Advisory Board.

Information regarding day-to-day operations will be forthcoming.

PATHWAYS TWO AND THREE:

Adaptable Learning For those families impacted by COVID-19, we will offer our students the opportunity to participate in an Adaptable Learning Pathway appropriate to their grade level. Adaptable Learning defines the experience students will have when school remains in session, but individual students cannot physically attend school because of COVID-19 related situations. While Adaptable Learning is not equivalent to in-person learning, the UMS-Wright faculty will provide high-quality remote instruction to continue academic progress and attend to the social/emotional well-being of students until they are able to return to school.

Pathway Two: If a student in grades K3-12 is quarantined due to COVID-19, he/she will be required to participate in a virtual learning experience.

Pathway Three: If a family elects for their child to receive a UMS-Wright education from home, he/she will be provided an age-appropriate experience detailed later in this document. There is a quarter commitment for those who elect to participate in this Adaptable Learning Pathway, and the school must be notified in writing (covid19reporting@umswright.org) by July 31.

Please note: While a student is participating in the Adaptable Learning Pathway, tuition rates will remain the same and the student is not permitted to participate in any co-curricular activities.

PATHWAY FOUR:

Mandated Remote Learning

There may be situations that mandate the closure of a classroom, grade level, division or entire campus. If this is the case, the impacted group would be immersed in full-time remote learning.

The UMS-Wright Curriculum and Instruction team is conducting ongoing training for teachers to provide the most effective remote learning experience based upon continuous research of successful online methodology.

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Adaptable Learning LOWER SCHOOL: K3 - K4Â

Learning at home while school is in session on campus: Grade-level adaptable learning content will be updated daily using SeeSaw. Students/Families will receive daily contact from an Online Learning Facilitator assigned to each grade, who will support the learning process. Students will also be offered opportunities to log into their physical classrooms during times determined by their teacher and Online Facilitator.

In addition to the above, UMS-Wright Administration, the Lower School Counselor and Classroom Teacher will provide frequent check-ins to support the academic and social/emotional needs of our students and parents.

Adaptable Learning LOWER SCHOOL: K5 - 4THÂ

Learning at home while school is in session on campus: Adaptable learning content will mirror on-campus content, including enrichment classes. Students will log into their physical classrooms for various lessons taught by their classroom teacher according to the schedule provided to those participating.

Students will receive instruction and support from an Online Learning Facilitator in addition to their classroom teacher(s) using Zoom and SeeSaw. A daily schedule will be provided to those enrolled in the Adaptable Learning Pathway.

Students will adhere to the Adaptable Learning Guidelines (provided to those enrolled in the Adaptable Learning Pathway) including uniform, honor code, due dates and attendance policies.

In addition to the above support, UMS-Wright Administration, the Lower School Counselor and Classroom Teachers will provide help sessions and check-ins to support the academic and social/emotional needs of our students and parents.

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Adaptable Learning MIDDLE SCHOOL: 5TH - 8THÂ

Learning at home while school is in session on campus: Student schedules will remain the same as their on-campus schedule.

Students will log into physical classrooms using Zoom for each period, including enrichment classes.

Content will be posted on Google Classroom for all classes.

Assignments will be turned in digitally according to assigned deadlines and methods will be consistent across grade levels.

In addition to the above, UMS-Wright Administration and the Middle School Counselor will provide check-ins to support the social / emotional needs of our students and parents. Classroom teachers will provide virtual help sessions as requested.

During the time a student is enrolled in the Adaptable Learning Pathway, he/she may not participate in cocurricular activities.

Students will adhere to the Adaptable Learning Guidelines (provided to families upon entering the Adaptable Learning Pathway) including uniform, honor code, due dates and attendance policies.

Adaptable Learning UPPER SCHOOL: 9TH - 12TH

Learning at home while school is in session on campus: Student schedules will remain the same as on-campus schedule. Click here for the 2020-21 bell schedule.

Students will log into physical classrooms using Zoom for each period.

Content will be posted on Google Classroom for all classes.

Assignments will be turned in digitally according to assigned deadlines and methods will be consistent across grade levels.

In addition to the above, UMS-Wright Administration and the Upper School Counselor will provide check-ins to support the social / emotional needs of our students and parents. Classroom teachers will provide virtual help sessions as requested.

During the time a student is enrolled in the Adaptable Learning Pathway, he/she may not participate in cocurricular activities.

Students will adhere to the Adaptable Learning Guidelines (provided to those entering the Adaptable Learning Pathway) including uniform, honor code, due dates and attendance policies.

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COVID-19 vs. Short-Term Absences COVID-19 Related Absences Examples Include:

Student is participating in a quarantine period deemed necessary per guidelines.

Student is participating in strict social distancing due to their or a household member being immunocompromised.

Content Delivery:

Once the school is notified in writing (covid19reporting@ums-wright.org) the student will be enrolled in the Adaptable Learning Pathway.

Short-Term Absences Examples Include:

Student is home due to an illness not related to COVID-19 Student is not on campus due to travel or co-curricular activities

Content Delivery:

Students will receive content and assignments from their classroom teacher(s), and missed assessments will be made up according to our policy outlined in the Student-Parent Handbook.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS LOWER SCHOOL

How/where will temperatures be checked as students arrive each day?

Temperatures will be checked by staff members in the carpool line before students leave the car. Masks must be on to get temperature checked. If someone has a temperature of 100.4 or higher, the student will remain in the vehicle and will be checked again after ten minutes. Those with a second reading after ten minutes of more than 100.4 will be asked to leave campus.

Will a child be checked more than once if the temp is too high due to the heat? What is that process?

The student’s temperature (100.4 or higher) will be checked again after ten minutes of sitting in the airconditioned car.

If a student shows COVID symptoms during the day, what happens?

The student will be taken to predetermined area, and the parent will be notified to pick up the child.

How will carpool work as far as social distancing?

After the temperature check, students will get out of the car and head to the classroom. In the afternoon, students will be dismissed car-by-car to help with the social distancing protocol.

What will the classroom setting be so that students are distanced?

Desks and extra furniture will be removed from the classroom so that desks may be 6 feet apart to adhere to social distancing protocol.

Will students have to wear the masks all day? If not, when will they be required to wear them? Will they wear them on the playground, in the classroom, in times of transition?

Students will wear masks indoors when it is practical. Examples of when it is not practical to wear a mask: while eating lunch, taking a nap, playing an instrument. When outdoors, masks do not have to be worn when students are not in close contact. Close contact is defined as “within six feet of another student for fifteen minutes or more, consistently.”

Will a specific type mask be required? Does it have to have a filter insert?

There is no uniform face covering requirement; students may wear a mask or buff. The only requirement is that the mask is to be an appropriate one for UMS-Wright students. For example, no political masks or sports team masks may be worn.

How will it be decided to close down a “hot spot” in a class or grade, for example if five students in a class test positive?

Decisions will be based on the ADPH (Alabama Department of Public Health) guidance and current guidelines.

Exposure and close contact will be evaluated.

If students are grouped for the day, how will PE work?

Boys will change for PE in the classroom, and girls will take off their jumpers and wear their shorts to PE with their regular uniform shirt. Students will report to the same PE teacher when they have PE and remain in homeroom cohorts. PE will be outside as frequently as possible. Students will remain with their particular class for PE.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS LOWER SCHOOL

Will they still have special classes (art, music, etc.)? If so, will the special teachers come to the classrooms, or will the students go to the teachers’ rooms?

Students will still have art, music, and Spanish weekly, along with PE and recess, and the special teacher will push into classrooms so students do not have to utilize the same space or share supplies. Safety guidelines will be followed in the classes, and a thorough cleaning will occur after each class.

Lunch: Will lunch be grab and go, or will hot meals be served?

Students may bring their lunch or will have two meal options for lunch each day; they will submit their lunch orders in the morning, and lunch will be delivered to the classrooms. The meal options for each month will be posted on our website. Classes will have the option to eat in the classroom or outside, weather permitting.

We request that students bring to school a beach towel to sit on during lunch outside to ensure they remain socially distanced since their masks will be off.

Will classrooms be cleaned periodically throughout the day?

Cleaning supplies will be in each classroom, including spray disinfectant and paper towels. Classrooms will be cleaned regularly throughout the day.

At the end of the day, how will students be dismissed to keep with the social distancing protocol?

Students will stay in the classrooms until they are notified to go to carpool. We will dismiss in waves; when parents arrive, the classroom teacher will be notified to send the child to carpool.

If a student is sent home with symptoms, will parents in that particular class be informed? If so, how/when?

Yes, parents will be notified based on advisement by our COVID team and the Mobile Department of Health.

Will extended care still be an option? Will after school programs continue?

Extended care and after school programs will continue, but social distancing protocol will be followed.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL

With all of the entry points on campus, how will temperature checks work in the morning?

The entry point for juniors and seniors will be the sliding glass doors in Heritage Hall.

Sophomores who park in the sophomore parking lot will be checked at the playground gate, and grades 5-9 who are dropped off on Mobile Street will be checked in the carpool line along the Mobile Street entrance. Masks must be on to get temperature checked. Any students in grades 5-9 who ride with students in grades 10-12 will be checked at the sliding doors or at the playground gate.

Will there be a record/follow up of students who had a temperature of 100.4 or higher?

A detailed record will be kept of all students who show symptoms, test for COVID, etc. Follow-up will be conducted.

Is there a uniform mask that is required? When will masks be worn?

There is no uniform face covering requirement; students may wear a mask or buff. The only requirement is that the mask is to be an appropriate one for UMS-Wright students. For example, no political masks or sports team masks may be worn.

Where will students go before the initial bell rings since they can’t gather in groups in the halls?

Students are encouraged to arrive on campus at 7:30 am. At that time, they will go to their first period class where they will remain until the start of the school day.

How will class changes work as far as social distancing?

Students will follow directional guidelines (one side of the hall will move in one direction, and the other side will move in the opposite direction; one stairwell will be the “up” stairwell, and one will be the “down” stairwell).

How many students will be in each class in order to follow protocol?

Class sizes were determined based on the size of each individual classroom. For example, some classrooms may seat twelve students with social distancing, and some may accommodate eighteen based on the size of the classroom.

Since students change classes, how will classrooms be cleaned between sessions?

Teachers will have disinfectant spray and paper towels to clean between classes.

How will Fine Arts work? Do students need to bring their own art supplies, for example?

Students will have their own art supplies, and the classrooms are set up based on the social distancing guidelines. Students will go to their Fine Arts classes, and the class protocol varies (art, drama, band, chorus) based on the guidelines set forth by the CDC and the ADPH. How will break and lunch work since grades 9-12 all have break/lunch at the same time in their schedule?

Students will have basic options for lunch (no salad bar, varied choices) and will sit in any of the following locations: cafeteria (social distanced seating), outside in the courtyard in designated spots or under the large tent which will be outside to accommodate more seating. On rainy days, students will eat in the classrooms; they will eat in the class they have after lunch.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL

How will Middle School break and lunch look? Will people be posted in the cafeteria to ensure that students are following social distancing protocol? How many students will be allowed in the cafeteria at one time?

Teachers will be posted to ensure social distancing. Students will sit either in the cafeteria, outside or under the large tent.

Will there be a place to go for those students who do not want to go to the cafeteria during break or lunch?

Students will not be allowed to remain in the buildings unsupervised (for safety reasons). If students choose not to go in the cafeteria, they must select a spot outside or under the tent to ensure social distancing.

If a teacher or child has symptoms and leaves school, will parents be notified if their child was exposed? Will there be a follow up to keep parents informed?

Parents will be notified if their child was exposed. Decisions will be based on the ADPH (Alabama Department of Public Health) guidance and current guidelines. Exposure and close contact will be evaluated.

How will lockers be handled due to the close proximity?

For the start of the year, lockers will not be assigned or used. Rolling bags will be allowed.

Where will seniors be allowed to go on campus during their Independent?

Seniors may go in the library, in the halls or in the cafeteria (based on the time of day) as long as they remain socially distanced. Staff will monitor the halls and other areas to ensure social distancing protocol is being followed.

Are there air purifiers/filters in the buildings?

All air filters have been replaced with HEPA filters and will be changed frequently.

Will class change/arrival/dismissal times be staggered so the entire Upper School will not be in the halls at the same time? If not, what will class dismissal resemble?

During class changes, all students must wear masks, follow the directional path and follow social distancing guidelines. At dismissal at the end of the day, Middle School students will remain in their classrooms until they are notified that their ride has arrived. Ninth grade and tenth grade students who do not drive will be dismissed to go to the Mobile Street side, where they will be spaced while waiting for their rides. Seniors, juniors and sophomores who drive will be dismissed to walk to their cars. Â Â Will clubs still be able to meet after school?

Clubs and co-curricular activities will continue, but the set-up may look a little different based on the guidelines.

When will help sessions be?

Help sessions will be scheduled with the teacher on an individual basis. Since students will be in their first period classrooms when they arrive on campus, help sessions before school will not be encouraged.

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