HAND HYGIENE
Students and staff should perform frequent hand hygiene throughout the day. Teachers will reinforce the use of hand sanitizer by providing stations through the school premises and assign continuous oversight to ensure hand hygiene stations are regularly refilled.
Create habits of performing hand hygiene at regular intervals during the day, but especially in the following situations:
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Upon entering the building
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When returning to the classroom
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After using the restroom
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After sneezing, coughing, or blowing the nose
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Before and after touching the face
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Before eating or handling food
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After a break
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After handling potentially contaminated objects
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Whenever visibly soiled
Hand-washing with soap and water is the most effective method against COVID-19. Scrub hands together for at least 20 seconds, covering all surfaces. Dry using a single-use drying material or air dry.
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is another great option when soap and water are not immediately available as long as hands are not visibly soiled. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer should be 60-95% alcohol to be the most effective.
Mask Usage
Currently, our school is following the Governor's mandate which requires all students and staff to wear a face mask and/or shield inside the building. Once the Governor's mask mandate expires our school will operate under phase yellow which requires mask usage:
- during entry into the school building,
- passing times in the hallways
- when sudents are participating in group work and can not social distance and
- when utilizing school transportation services.
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING CHECKLIST
The Granton Area School District is ensuring the safety of all students and staff by using the following checklist to help identify frequently touched surfaces and objects that should be cleaned.
COVID-19 Cleaning & Disinfection Checklist
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Clean and disinfect at least daily (or between use as much as possible) frequently touched surfaces and objects such as:
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Face shields*
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Door knobs & handles
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Stair rails
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Classroom desks & chairs
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Lunchroom tables
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Lunchroom chairs
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Countertops
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To ensure the proper cleaning and disinfecting of any areas that may have been exposed to COVID-19, teachers and staff may:
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Wear disposable gloves to clean and disinfect.
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Clean the surfaces using soap and water first, then use a disinfectant.
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Follow the instructions on the label to ensure the safe and effective use of the product.
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Practice routine cleaning on frequently touched surfaces.
Staff members will clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces within the school and on school buses at least daily or between use as much as possible. Use of shared objects (e.g., gym or physical education equipment, art supplies, toys, games) will be limited when possible or cleaned between use.
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