| We will be following the Restore IL, IDPH, LCHD, and CDC’s recommended guidelines to keep our team and dancers safe. Since the Restore IL Phase 3 guidance was published online on Sunday, May 24, I have been communicating our re-opening plan with the DCEO, IDPH, and LCHD because our programing crosses between 3 different types of businesses allowed to re-open, and it was important to me that we had their approval.
Here is what students and parents can expect as we re-open during Phase 3:
- We encourage our students and their families to wear masks or facial coverings, wash/sanitize your hands before coming to the academy, and — most importantly — stay at home if you are feeling sick.
- All staff and students will have their temperature taken before entering the building with an infrared touchless thermometer.
- All staff and students will be required to wash their hands upon entering the building.
- All staff and students are required to have a face mask when not exercising/dancing. LCHD advised us that wearing a mask while dancing/exercising would potentially lead to students/staff passing out and said that as long as 6ft of distance is maintained, dancing without a mask would be preferable. Dancers may choose to wear a mask while dancing if they prefer.
- Staff will sanitize and disinfect shared surfaces frequently.
- To ensure our staff and students maintain physical distance, the classroom floors and barres have been measured and taped.
- Students must arrive dressed in class attire and will proceed to the classroom with a small bag (containing dance shoes and a personal bottle of hand sanitizer), a water bottle, and their street shoes.
- We will be limiting the number of students in at a time, and will be restricting the use of shared common areas [cubbies/dressing area, lobby area, water fountain].
- All programs will be drop-off only.
- Registration must be done online. Check out our Summer programs and Camps. If you are interested in registering, please don't wait as space is extremely limited to 5-9 students depending on the program.
We are carefully monitoring the situation. The most important thing is to make sure we conduct business in a safe environment. If you have specific questions, please reach out to us. We look forward to seeing you soon!
My best,
Loren LoMastro Specht LoMastro Performing Arts Academy Ph: 847-615-5400 [email protected]
Additional information about LoMastro Performing Arts Academy is available at: http://www.lomastro.com |
