Harvey COVID-19 Information

PPE

• 125 N-95 masks
• 1000 surgical masks
• 500 cloth masks
• 1800 KN-95 masks
• 125 plastic face shields
• 250 Tracer face shields (donated to school)
• Scrubs and other protective clothing for the school nurses
• Specially designed masks for the choral group

Cleaning Devices

• Two (2) handheld Viking Electrostatic cleaning devices
• Two (2) backpack Viking Electrostatic cleaning devices
• Two (2) backpack pump sprayers

Plastic Dividers

• 28 four-way dividers (96 table clips)
• 6 office dividers with paper transfer cut-outs
• 24 two-way dividers

Signage

• 7 vinyl “please stand six feet…” floor signs
• 14 vinyl “one-way” floor signs
• 1 pack of vinyl footprint floor signs
• 2 student drop off signs
• 1 pedestrian crossing sign
• 1 stop sign

Thermometers

• Two (2) 98.6 Solution Fever Readers
• 16 point and shoot handheld thermometers

Technology

• COVID Quick Screen health pre-screening software
• Nutrislice food ordering software
• Canvas classroom management software
• Zoom meeting software
• Audio and video equipment installed in every classroom
• Upgrade of Internet connection
• Upgrade of network infrastructure

Hand Sanitizer

• 50 wall-mounted dispensers
• 10 stand-alone dispensers
• 30 gallons of hand sanitizer
• (12) 1-Liter Monin sanitizer
• (48) 8 oz hand sanitizer
• (48) packs of Clorox wipes

Paper Towels Dispensers / Refills

• 72 Paper towel dispensers
• 15 cases of paper towel refills
• 9 cases of paper towel rolls

Classroom Sanitizer

• 40 cases Maxim disinfectant 
• 6 cases Morning Mist concentrate

Ultraviolet 

• 1 handheld wand
• 3 UV light / air filter systems for the infirmary

• Relocation and expansion of the infirmary, including the addition of 2 isolation rooms
• Relocation of offices and other functions to create additional classrooms
• Renovation of classrooms to maximize open space
• Purchase of new teacher desks and chairs, and student desks
• Creation of a new food delivery system in the Athletic Center
• Creation of a loop road to accommodate Middle School drop-off / pick-up
• Additional parking spaces created in the main lot in anticipation of more student drivers
• New air conditioning systems installed in the Carter Hall classrooms, infirmary, teacher’s lounge and offices.
• All HVAC filters upgraded to MERV 13 or better
• Touchless water faucets installed in all bathrooms
• Touchless water dispensers installed in school hallways
• Two(2) large 50’x30’ tents installed in the Quad for lunch, flex periods and classes
• Two(2) 15’x10’ tents installed by Shea Cottage for classes and meetings
• 130 lawn chairs purchased for outdoor usage
• 100 6-foot tables purchased for Athletic Center usage
• 51 organizing caddies purchased to hold cleaning supplies in each classroom
• Food service equipment purchased for transporting, heating and cooling meals

All students and staff will be required to submit an online health screening each morning from home and are also subject to a temperature screening upon arrival to campus.

Please click on the CovidQuickScreen icon in the portal for more information.

Based on the guidance from the New York State Education Department and the advice of our medical director, the school will leave testing decisions to healthcare providers and will not be providing or requiring blanket testing.

Only students who have traveled to a restricted area within 14 days will be required to quarantine before returning to campus.

Both students and staff will be required to wear masks or other school-approved face coverings throughout the school day, including during instruction (both inside and out), in common spaces, and when circulating anywhere on campus. 

Masks may only be removed during mealtimes and designated mask breaks, while socially distanced. 

As accordance with the school’s layered approach to safety, all students and staff will be required to wear a school-approved face mask (no gaiters, bandanas, scarves, valved masks, or single-ply material) and to maintain a distance of at least six feet between themselves and others, both inside and outside.

Masks may only be removed during meals when socially distanced and during supervised mask breaks.
 

In an effort to emphasize the importance that everyone plays in keeping the school community safe, all students and families are required to sign and return the COVID-19 Community Pledge, which must be returned to either the middle or upper school office no later than September 4, 2020. Only students with a completed form on file will be allowed to attend class, either on-campus or remotely. (The Community Pledge can be found in the portals.)

1. On campus learning. Students are attending classes on campus in person and following their schedule from 8:10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Built into the academic schedule will also be lunch, extracurricular activities, electives, study hall, and advisory meetings.
2. Remote learning. Students will access classes in real time from off-campus through the Zoom platform. Students will remotely follow the same schedule as students who are on campus.
3. Hybrid learning. Students may choose to be on campus part-time and remote part-time.
    

1. Full-time on-campus learning. Students will participate in a six-slot day with a universal lunch period. Flex periods (formerly known as free slots) will offer students the opportunity to study or relax in the athletic center, participate in regular physical education opportunities, or meet with faculty. 
2. Remote learning. Students who are fully remote will have scheduled Monday through Thursday, academic office hours to virtually meet with their academic instructors. Meetings will be coordinated by our Dean of Academics.
3. Hybrid learning. This option affords families the ability to split time between remote learning off-campus and on-campus classes as well.

A variety of options will be available when students are not in class during “flex” periods.

Middle School students will participate in extracurricular activities or study hall during these flex periods.

Upper School students will be able to study or relax in the athletic center, meet with teachers or college counselors, participate in a physical education opportunity, or safely socialize with schoolmates who share the same flex period.

The technology setup in each classroom has been upgraded to include a camera and omnidirectional microphone.

As in the spring, Middle School classes will not be routinely recorded but may be recorded under specific circumstances as determined by the teacher or school administration.

Similarly, Upper School classes will only be recorded as necessary, such as when remote students are regularly unable to attend due to time constraints. Any class may be recorded under specific circumstances as determined by the teacher or school administration.

All classes are scheduled in indoor spaces but may be moved outside at the teacher’s discretion, depending on the content requirements, technology needs, weather, etc.

Two tented areas are available for instructional use to provide shelter from the elements.

Simple grab-and-go breakfast options will be available for all students and staff each morning to be eaten only in designated areas.

All students and staff will have to pre-order lunch each week either online or through the Flik Dining app.

Middle school students will pick up their lunches in the dining hall each day and eat socially distanced either under the tent in the Quad or in classroom spaces in the Middle School.

Upper school students will pick up their lunches in either the main athletic center or in the Quad, depending on the day, and either eat socially distanced under the tent or in the athletic center as scheduled.

All after-school programs have been suspended for the month of September in order to focus on the core academic day. The school administration, in concert with the arts and athletics departments, will continue to evaluate after-school activities that can be reintroduced as appropriate.

Dorms open the evening of September 8, 2020. 

Since the academic day will be ending at 3:30 p.m. each day, what will boarding students do between then and dinner?

From Monday through Thursday at the conclusion of the academic day boarding students will participate in a fitness or arts activity prior to dinner service.

Travel, both domestic and international, can present risks associated with exposure to COVID-19. Anyone coming from international locations or U.S. states restricted by New York State must self-quarantine for 14 days prior to returning to campus. The advisory list may have states added or removed on an ongoing basis; any changes will apply and should be followed.

The requirements of the travel advisory do not apply to any individual passing through designated states for a limited duration (i.e. less than 24 hours) through the course of travel. Examples of such brief passage include but are not limited to: stopping at rest stops for vehicles, buses, and/or trains; or lay-overs for air travel, bus travel, or train travel.

No. Symptoms of COVID-19 can appear as late as 14 days after exposure; therefore, a negative test cannot guarantee that you will not become sick. The full 14 days of quarantine are required by New York State.

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported, ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. 

Possible symptoms of COVID-19 include:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. Please refer to the CDC website regarding symptoms of COVID-19.

The school has identified two coordinators to act as point-of-contact for any questions or concerns related to COVID-19:

School Nurse - Medical and health issues related to COVID-19
School Safety Coordinator - Any other issues related to COVID-19

The COVID-19 coordinators will escalate issues as necessary to the school’s senior leadership team.