School Safety Plan

• All students must complete the daily health screening form every day before school starts.
• All students will enter the school through designated doors.
• Students may arrive by bus, car or foot.

• A staff member who is wearing a mask will greet students one-by-one as they exit the school bus. The staff member checks to see if the student has completed a daily health screening. 
• If a student has a completed form they are cleared to enter the school building and go directly to their classroom.
• Once students enter the building, they sanitize hands with hand sanitizer or at a hand washing station.
• If the student does not have a completed form, the student will be directed to the designated screening area for a screening. 
  • Screenings include a temperature reading and a physical scan of breathing, coughing, congestion and skin color.
  • If a student is cleared through the screening, they will be directed to go to class and staff will follow up with the family to remind them about the expectation to complete the health screening form daily.
• When walking to classrooms, all students follow physical guides as they walk through the hallways to maintain a safe distance from others.

• Students remain in their car as they wait to be greeted by staff.
• A staff member who is wearing a mask checks to see if each students’ family completed the daily health screening.
• If a student has a completed form they are cleared to enter the school building and go directly to their classroom.
• Once students enter the building, they sanitize hands with hand sanitizer or at a hand washing station.
• If the student does not have a completed form, the student will be directed to the designated screening area for a screening. 
  • Screenings include a temperature reading and a physical scan of breathing, coughing, congestion and skin color.
  • If a student is cleared through the screening, they will be directed to go to class and staff will follow up with the family to remind them about the expectation to complete the health screening form daily.
• When walking to classrooms, all students follow physical guides as they walk through the hallways to maintain a safe distance from others.

• Students meet outside of school at a designated location for walkers.
• While students wait, they stay six feet apart. Physical reminders and signs help students keep a safe distance.
• A staff member who is wearing a mask checks to see if each students’ family completed the daily health screening.
• If a student has a completed form they are cleared to enter the school building and go directly to their classroom.
• Once students enter the building, they sanitize hands with hand sanitizer or at a hand washing station.
• If the student does not have a completed form, the student will be directed to the designated screening area for a screening. 
  • Screenings include a temperature reading and a physical scan of breathing, coughing, congestion and skin color.
  • If a student is cleared through the screening, they will be directed to go to class and staff will follow up with the family to remind them about the expectation to complete the health screening form daily.
• When walking to classrooms, all students follow physical guides as they walk through the hallways to maintain a safe distance from others.

All shared spaces will be sanitized daily by custodian and as needed by staff throughout the day.

• Everyone is required to wear a mask throughout the building and maintain six feet distance from others.
• For long periods of rest (lunch, breaks, planning) staff should use assigned work space or remain six feet apart in large spaces such as staff room, library, pods, etc.
• Each school has a designed attestation location with signs for procedures and social distancing.
• Signage will remind staff, students and visitors to wear masks and maintain six-foot distance.

• Signage will be displayed outside of restrooms for occupancy and social distancing protocols. 
• Signs for handwashing and social distancing will be located in restrooms.
• Custodians will disinfect all restrooms hourly.

• Staff will use designated staff restrooms. 
• Custodians will disinfect restrooms hourly.
• Restrooms will be stocked with additional cleaning supplies to allow staff to clean high-touch surfaces after use.
• Signage will be displayed to ensure protocols are followed.

• Signage will be displayed to communicate guidelines for food storage in the refrigerator and microwave usage. 
• Signage will be displayed to communicate where to eat when classrooms are being cleaned.
• Signage will be displayed to communicate social distancing and occupancy.
• Staff should wipe all surfaces touched when done using the space. This includes tables, microwave, refrigerator and counters. Staff are not to leave used dishes in the sink. . 

• Hand sanitizer will be available at all copy machines. Staff must wipe down the copy machine after each use. 
• Signage will be displayed to specify entrance, exit and traffic flow.
• Signage will be displayed to communicate social distancing and occupancy.

• Students will not share materials or supplies.
• Students will have their own materials kept separated in ziplock bags, tubs, etc.

• Signs will determine how to approach the front counter where plexi-glass is installed.
• Access to the front office is limited to staff, students and families per occupancy signs and traffic flows.
• Guests, families and staff should phone the office whenever possible rather than visiting in person.

• During hybrid in-person learning, elementary students will not receive or consume breakfast or lunch on campus.
• If there is any special use of the cafeteria, students will remain six feet apart. 
• During lunch for students served in our IAC program, students will remain six feet apart.

• During hybrid, in-person learning, students will not have recess or access to outside play areas.

• Students will exit the building through designated doors based on grade level, at staggered times.
• Students will remain at least six-feet apart from each other. 
• Hallway traffic routes will be labeled.
• Door access points will be labeled

• Students will remain at least six feet apart from each other. 
• Signage will indicate traffic flow, directions and access points.
• Designated staff will supervise spaces during times of heavy traffic including arrival and departure times.

• Custodians will clean and sanitize classrooms between AM and PM sessions and at the end of the day.
• Teachers will spray disinfectant on student desks and chairs after the AM session and allow them to dry.
• Cleaning supplies will be available in each classroom.
• All common use linens such as pillows, blankets, etc. will be removed from classrooms.

• Office staff will direct students to the nurse’s office for injuries or symptoms not related to COVID only. Teachers will call the office before sending a student to the nurse's office.
• The nurse’s office will not be used for students who demonstrate COVID symptoms.

• Spaces for students in need of additional support inside and outside the classroom will be identified at each school.
• Social distancing protocols and occupancy will be established based on each space. 
• Spaces will be cleaned after student use. 
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be available for staff if physical contact is needed to support a student. Actions will be documented per district policy.

• Access to school buildings is restricted to HPS employees and visitors with business in the main office. Children and relatives of employees will not be admitted.
• Visitors are encouraged to make an appointment before coming to the school and will be admitted only in exceptional circumstances
• Visitors are allowed in the school front office and designated entryway only unless additional access is approved by school administration.
• Front office doors will remain unlocked during business hours, but visitors are directed to call the front office upon arrival at the school before entering the building. 
• Visitors are required to wear a mask and maintain social distancing of at least six feet. Masks are available in the office for anyone who does not have one. 
• Upon arriving at the school office, all visitors will complete a health screening form on an iPad or in paper form. If any visitor refuses to complete the health screening form, the administrator will be notified. 
• Social distancing protocols will be displayed in the school’s foyer and in all accessible spaces. 
• Visitors will be discouraged from using restrooms unless absolutely necessary.

• Parents/guardians must complete a health screening form every day before school starts.
  • School staff will check for the health screening forms each morning.
  • Trained staff will screen students who do not have a health screening form completed. 
• The communications department will send daily text message and email reminders with the link to the health form. 
• Office staff will call families who have not completed the form as a reminder to complete form daily.
• If a student presents COVID-like symptoms during a screening, the nurse or primary screener will call the family to gather more information. (Are the symptoms due to allergies, etc.)
• Students will wait until guidance is given for next steps.

• Each school has a designated isolation room. A symptomatic student will be escorted to the isolation room by the school nurse or administrator.
• Only staff who have been fitted with an N95 mask will supervise a student in the isolation room. Isolation rooms will be supervised by:
  • The school nurse.
  • A school administrator, if a nurse is not on site.
  • A cabinet member or superintendent, if an administrator is not on site.
• Each room will have a bag of school supplies for students to use while they are waiting. Supplies will not be shared between students. 
• Use of the isolation room will be documented.
• Once a student leaves the isolation room, the custodian will clean and disinfect the room. 

• Staff will notify the office staff via phone if a student is exhibiting COVID symptoms. 
• Office staff will call the student’s family requesting pickup of the student. 
• Office staff will inform the school nurse and the district Director of Health Services.
• Student will be screened in the isolation room (not the nurse’s office)
• Nurse will make determination for next steps.

• Parents/guardians must be available to pick up students no more than an hour after being contacted by the school.
• Families will call the school office when they arrive at school. 
• Staff will bring the student outside to the parent/guardian’s vehicle. 
• Staff will give families a paper copy of the quarantine documentation form and flyer for next steps. 
• If parents/guardians must come into the building, they must follow the visitor’s protocol.

• Staff will notify the front office when a student or staff member has symptoms.  
• Office staff will:
  • Notify administration.
  • Send notification to families.
  • Notify custodial staff.
• Administration will:
  • Remove the staff member or student from the classroom and find another adult to supervise the classroom if the teacher is removed.
  • Notify the Instructional Leadership Executive Director.
  • Notify the Communications Department.
  • Notify the school nurse and district Director of Health Services for further guidance.

• Families and staff will receive a paper copy of the quarantine documentation form and flyer for next steps. 
• Staff will use the positive case form and contact tracing form to document positive cases reported to the school. These forms are found on the staff intranet, Collab. 
• All school administrators received training for communication and reporting on January 28. 

• Grade level teams will create lessons to explain social distancing and mask expectations.
• Students will learn about masks and social distancing before starting hybrid. This will be reviewed daily to prepare students for returning to school. Lessons will be developed and provided by Highline’s SEL team.
• All families will receive a back-to-school email that includes safety expectations, a video demonstrating safety protocols and other information establishing and reinforcing the importance of social distancing practices and mask-wearing. 

• Students learn about personal masks and social distancing with opportunities to practice and relearn with support from the school staff.
• Safety lessons will continue as needed.

• Whole Child Guidelines for Progressive Teaching, Response and Discipline will guide the response when a student does not follow safety protocols. The guidelines were developed by a committee of staff from across HPS and support new student behavior expectations around wearing masks, remaining six feet apart, social gatherings and online behavior.
• Office staff will be notified immediately of failure to follow safety rules. The school administrator is responsible to ensure the following steps are followed:
  • Notify the student’s family.
  • Reteach expectations.
  • Create a plan for the student.
  • Administer progressive discipline.

• Administration will be notified and will meet with the staff member to discuss safety protocols.
• Staff member will retake SafeSchools training.
• Staff member will review PowerPoint on mask wearing guidelines.
• Staff will sign a document stating that they understand the guidelines. 
• Disciplinary action will be taken after the second offense.

• Nurse’s office will have all available PPE for staff members.
• Each school will identify a process to store and distribute PPE.
• Masks will be available in the front office for visitors, staff and students who need it
• Nurse, office staff and administrative team will monitor and maintain inventory of needed PPE. On-site supplies will be maintained at or around 75% before reordering. Supplies should not fall below 25%.
• Staff will dispose of used PPE in a garbage can.

Some students may be exempt from the requirement to wear masks for medical reasons. Staff who work with a student who has an exemption must wear.

• Disposable gowns
• Face shields
• Masks
• Gloves (gloves must be changed between every session with students)

If a student requires assistance using the restroom, the staff member will have PPE as listed above.

The same will be provided for other service providers, including Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist and Speech & Language Pathologist. 

Staff will wash and sanitize their hands frequently. Signage will be posted as a reminder.

Negligible Transmission Risk Situations

A mask or face covering is not required.  

Examples: Working alone in a classroom or office, or remote band or choir practices.

Low Transmission Risk Situations

A cloth covering that fully covers the mouth and nose or a face shield with a cloth extension attached to the entire edge of the shield is required.  

Examples: General group instructional setting, in a classroom or office with six-foot distancing easily maintained, food service with six-foot distancing easily maintained.

Medium Transmission Risk Situations

Face shield with a cloth face covering or non-cloth disposable (dust mask, KN95 or other filtering facepiece respirators) or non-FDA approved procedural masks.  

Examples: Small group instructional settings with six-foot distancing; transportation (driver and staff) with six-foot distance mostly maintained, food service with six-foot distancing mostly maintained.

High Transmission Risk

Half-or full-face respirator with filter or powered-air purifying respirator with filter; industrial use N95, R95, or P95 or non-NIOSH approved filtering facepiece respirator; face shield plus an FDA-approved KN95 mask, surgical mask, dust mask, or procedural mask (if a respirator cannot be reasonably obtained).  

Examples: Small group instructional settings without six-foot distancing and sustained close contact; transportation without six-foot distancing and sustained close contact.

Extremely High Transmission Risk

FDA-approved surgical mask or N95 filtering respirator; elastomeric respirator with filter; face shield plus a KN95. 

Examples: Health clinic or isolation rooms.

Maximum occupancy signage will be on display in all classrooms, office space, staff rooms, student restrooms and all common areas.

• All filters have been replaced and air handling units are set to industry standards. 
• Air units allow four complete air changes in the building every hour, in compliance with industry standards. 
• Air handling systems have been set to maximize the intake of outdoor air. This additional airflow will increase the hourly air exchange cycle, allowing outside air to enter the building every 8-10 minutes.
• Operable windows may be opened for additional airflow.
• Fans can be used for additional airflow.
• Doors connecting classrooms and hallways will remain closed per existing safety guidelines to protect against fire or other threats.

• Classrooms will be configured to facilitate learning while promoting social distancing among students and staff.
• Students will have separate workspaces that can allow adult staff to work next to them if needed for short periods of time. 
• Students will have separate supply bins. No supplies or materials will be shared between students. 
• Extra furniture and materials not needed will be removed from the classroom to create additional space for social distancing. 
• Facilities staff, custodial staff and school administrator will work together to ensure spaces are set up appropriately.

Day Custodial Cleaning & Disinfecting

Main Office, Copier Room & Nurse’s Office

• Wipe down all high touch point areas 
  • All countertops 
  • Door knobs/handles 
  • Dispensers 
  • Keyboard/mouse 
  • Phones 
  • Light Switches 
  • Common used work spaces: copier/shredder/paper bins, etc…. 
  • Disinfect cot 
• Sweep/Mop tiled areas 
• Vaccum as needed
• Empty Trash/recycle and replace with clean liner 
• Check and refill portable hand sanitizer dispensers on walls and/or stanchions, at front door and in halls 
• Disinfect with electrostatic machine in each room 

Restrooms - Hourly Disinfecting

Disinfect on an hourly basis: Sinks, toilet/urinal handles, all dispensers (soap, paper  towel, toilet paper), stall doors and restroom doors 

Classrooms Between Sessions

• Paraeducators and Teachers: sprays desk and chair with sanitizer spray with a light mist and let air dry before next session 
• Custodians: 
  • Wipe down all high touch point surfaces 
    • Door knobs/handles 
    • Pencil sharpener 
    • Sink  
    • Dispensers 
  • Empty Trash/recycle and replace with clean liner 
  • If a Pre-K or kindergarten class, the restroom will be cleaned and disinfected 
  • Disinfect with electrostatic machine in each room 

Night Custodial Cleaning & Disinfecting

Classrooms

• Wipe down and disinfect all desks and chairs 
• Wipe down all high touch point surfaces 
  • Door knobs/handles
  • Pencil sharpener 
  • Sink  
  • Dispensers 
  • Keyboard/mouse 
  • Phone 
  • Light Switches 
• Clean door glass 
• Sweep/Mop tiled areas 
• Vaccum as needed 
• Empty Trash/recycle and replace with clean liner 
• If a Pre-K or kindergarten class, the restroom will be cleaned and disinfected 
• Disinfect with electrostatic machine in each room

Restrooms

In addition to nightly cleaning, bathrooms are disinfected hourly throughout day (see disinfecting log, in each bathroom), until 4:30 p.m., when they are cleaned, as followed: 

• Clean and disinfect: 
  • Sink 
  • Toilet/Urinal 
  • Walls 
  • Partitions 
  • Mirrors 
  • Dispensers 
  • Doors and handles 
• Sweep and mop and disinfect floors (especially around toilets/urinals) 
• Refill all dispensers and paper products 
• Empty Trash/recycle and replace with clean liner 
• Disinfect with electrostatic machine in each room 

Hallways, Stairwells, Elevators, Gym & Other Common Areas 

• Wipe down all high touch point areas 
  • Door knobs/handles 
  • Dispensers 
  • Sinks 
  • Light Switches 
• Sweep/Mop tiled areas 
• Vaccum as needed 
• Empty Trash/recycle and replace with clean liner 
• Disinfect with electrostatic machine in each room 

Kitchen

• Clean floor mats and hang to dry 
• Clean all restrooms and washbasins 
• Dust and clean tops and outside surfaces of ovens, refrigerators/freezers and other kitchen equipment, including hoods and louvers, as needed 
• Spot clean all walls 
• Sweep and mop floor 
• Replace floor mats once dry

Day Custodial Cleaning & Disinfecting - 6:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Main Office, Copier Room & Nurse’s Office

• Deep clean and disinfect Main office, copier room and nurse’s office
  • All countertops
  • Door knobs/handles 
  • Dispensers 
  • Keyboard/mouse 
  • Phones 
  • Light Switches 
  • Common used work spaces: copier/shredder/paper bins, etc…. 
  • Disinfect cot 
  • Clean Door Glass (inside and out)
• Dust 
• Sweep/Mop tiled areas 
• Vaccum 
• Empty trash/recycle and replace with clean liner 
• Check for burned out lights 
• Disinfect with electrostatic machine in each room
• Check and refill portable hand sanitizer dispensers on walls and/or stanchions, at front door and in halls 
• Disinfect with electrostatic machine in each room 

Restrooms - Hourly Disinfecting

On an hourly basis, disinfect restrooms used by administration and office staff: Sinks, toilet/urinal handles, all dispensers (soap, paper towel, toilet paper), stall doors and restroom doors.

Hallways, Stairwells, Elevators, Gym & Other Common Areas 

• Deep clean and disinfect hallways/stairwells/elevators/gym and other common areas
  • Door knobs/handles
  • Elevator buttons and panels
  • Dispensers
  • Sinks
  • Light Switches
  • Clean Door Glass (inside and out)
• Dust
• Sweep/Mop tiled areas and gym floor (or use Auto Scrubber on gym floor)
• Vaccum
• Check and refill portable hand sanitizer dispensers on walls and/or stanchions, and at front door
• Empty Trash/recycle and replace with clean liner
• Check for burned out lights
• Disinfect with electrostatic machine in each room

Custodial Cleaning & Disinfecting - 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Day Lead & Night Crew)

Classrooms 

Deep clean and disinfect all occupied classrooms:

• Wipe down and disinfect all desks and chairs
• Wipe down all high touch point surfaces
  • Door knobs/handles
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Dispensers
  • Keyboard/mouse
  • Phone
  • Light Switches
• Dust
• Deep clean sink and wipe off and disinfect countertops
• Clean, disinfect, check and refill all dispensers (soap, hand sanitizer and paper products)
• Clean door glass (inside and out)
• Sweep/Mop tiled areas
• Vaccuum
• Carpet Extraction, as needed
• Empty Trash/recycle and replace with clean liner
• Check for burned out lights
• Disinfect with electrostatic machine in each room

Restrooms (All used staff and student bathrooms on site)

• Deep clean and disinfect all used staff and student bathrooms, on site:
  • Deep clean sink and surrounding area
  • Toilet/Urinal - especially the high touch point areas (flushing handle, etc..)
  • Wipe down and disinfect (top to bottom) walls surrounding and behind toilets/urinals
  • Wipe down and disinfect front and back of partitions; especially high touch point area
  • Mirrors
  • Clean, disinfect, check and refill all dispensers (soap, and paper products)
  • Clean and disinfect doors and handles, including surrounding walls
• Sweep and mop and disinfect floors (especially around toilets/urinals)
• Empty trash
• Disinfect with electrostatic machine in each room

Kitchen 

• Clean floor mats and hang to dry outside
• Clean and disinfect all restrooms and washbasins
• Dust clean tops and outside surfaces of ovens, refrigerators/freezers and other kitchen
• equipment, including hoods and louvers, as needed
• Spot clean all walls
• Sweep and mop floor
• Replace floor mats once dry
• Empty trash and wash out receptacles; replace liners
• Disinfect with electrostatic machine in each room

Restrooms will be disinfected by the custodian hourly and fully cleaned at the end of each day. 

Custodians will clean frequently touched surfaces between AM and PM sessions. Staff will have access to additional cleaning supplies for any incidental clean-up necessary.

Custodial staff will use an electrostatic sprayer to disinfect classrooms between AM and PM sessions and at the end of the day.  Droplets from an electrostatic sprayer have an electric charge so they are attracted to surfaces. This targeted spraying results in uniform coverage. Surfaces are dry and rooms can be occupied in less than 20 minutes.

• Hand sanitizer will be available in each classroom, work space and at building entry points.A portable hand sanitizer dispenser will be located at the school entrance and part of the entrance routine. 
• Upon entry into the classroom or other learning space, students will sanitize or wash their hands.
• Staff will be trained on how to use sanitizer gel effectively so they can teach students.
• Students will be trained on restroom and hand washing routines.
• Signage will be posted for hand washing routines.

• Staff will change their gloves and wash their hands between each student they support. 
• Paraeducators will be assigned to stay close to one student rather than switching between students to limit the need for changing gloves. 
• Staff will be trained on how to change and dispose of gloves and PPE.

• Staff will report immediate concerns to office staff through phone, email or in person.
• For less immediate concerns, staff can email school administration and school COVID Captain with concern listed by date, time, area, staff or students involved and specific concern.
• The safety team will manage a Google document to document concerns/issues.
• School administration will be available by radio and cell phone, as well as office phones.
• School administration will address all violations in person or via Zoom.
• Ongoing concerns will be addressed by the school administrator, Instructional Leadership Executive Director and Human Resources, as needed. 

• School-specific safety plans will be stored in Google drive and linked in the principal’s weekly communication to staff. Safety plans will be reviewed in staff meetings as necessary. Hard copies will be available in common areas.
• The school safety team will meet weekly for the first two weeks after students return to school and will subsequently meet every other week.
• The school safety plan may be updated at any time based on the needs of students and staff and changes in public health guidance.

Before students return to campus, staff will complete trainings developed by HPS Health Services team to ensure an understanding of and implementation of the school safety plan.