• Summer EdVentures Preschool (June 8-August 27)
• Summer Club Care for grades K-5 (June 8-August 28)
• The PULSE for grades 6-8 (June 8 - August 21)

• Staff and students will be screened by a staff member upon arrival.
• Exclusion Guidelines per the Minnesota Department of Health will be followed.
• District nursing staff will be available “on-call” to consult with staff and parents as needed.
• For the safety of students and staff, children who do not pass this screening will not be allowed into the building and will be asked to return home. 
• To minimize exposure to all staff and children, parents will not be allowed past the point of screening/drop off. 

• Parents and/or emergency contacts will be called and asked to pick-up their child immediately. 
• The ill student or staff will be removed from their group and placed in a separate space while they wait to be picked up.
• After the ill student or staff member leaves the facility, staff will disinfect areas where the staff or student were present.

• If a child has been directly in contact with a person in the program that is either diagnosed or presumed positive for COVID-19, you will be contacted and your child will have to remain out of the program for up to 14 calendar days from the date symptoms are first reported.
• This action will not be taken until the person is either diagnosed or is presumed positive for COVID-19.
• Please consider having a back-up childcare plan.
• Please understand that the 14 day requirement is a directive from the Minnesota Department of Health and not a school district decision.
• In the event there is a confirmed case in your child’s assigned group, you will not be charged for days your student is asked to quarantine due to possible exposure through the Community Ed program.

• Upon staff and students arrival and departure
• Before and after eating or handling food
• Before and after administering medication or sunscreen
• After using the toilet or helping a child use the bathroom
• After coming in contact with bodily fluid
• Before and after playing outdoors
• Before and after playing with shared toys & activities indoors

• Wash with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• Alcohol-based hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol can be used if soap and water are not readily available

• Staff members are strongly encouraged, but not required, to wear cloth masks during the work day as much as possible. 
• The Minnesota Department of Health does not require that students wear cloth face coverings. If parents choose to send their child with a mask, staff will encourage your child to wear it while at our programs. 

• All areas of the building being used (classrooms, gyms, cafeteria, common areas, etc.) will be equipped with sanitizing wipes, sanitizing sprays & gloves.
• Staff will do their best to routinely clean, sanitize, and disinfect surfaces and objects that are frequently touched, especially toys and games. This may also include cleaning objects/surfaces not ordinarily cleaned daily such as doorknobs, light switches, classroom sink handles, countertops, desks, chairs, and playground structures.
• Toys and equipment will be cleaned and sanitized throughout the day.

• Students will be asked to supply and apply their own sunscreen.
• Preschool: lotion sunscreen only; no aerosol sprays
• K-5: lotion or aerosol are allowed
• We recommend that parents apply sunscreen prior to the student’s arrival. 

• Pre-packaged late-morning and afternoon snacks will be provided.
• Children should bring their own lunch and beverage.
• Children should bring their own water bottle each day - clearly marked with the child’s name.

• When possible, activities will be held outside.
• Students and staff will wash hands before and after touching play structures. 
• The number of students on the playground at one time will be restricted based on the MDH guidelines.

• At all sites, social distancing guidelines will be followed and only one family/child will be allowed to enter the screening/pick-up area at a time.
• Parents can expect that the drop-off and pick-up times will take longer than usual. To help us plan for group assignments and staffing models, please share your expected drop-off and pick-up times for child(ren):
• Summer EdVentures
• Club Care 
• The PULSE 
• Each site will have signs posted for designated enter and exit locations.
• Hand sanitizing options will be available for parents and students to use as they enter the building.
• To minimize exposure to all staff and children, parents will not be allowed past the point of screening/drop off. 
• Ideally, the same parent or designated person should drop off and pick up the student(s) every day.
• Authorized pick-ups are required to show their ID upon pick-up.
• Weather-permitting, drop-off and pick-up may take place outside the building entrance.

• Staff-student ratios are 1:9
• To the extent possible, group sizes will not exceed 10. 
• Students will be assigned to a consistent homeroom/group. 
• Social distancing will be encouraged.
• As much as possible, staff will maintain a 6-foot social distance between each other. 

• Students will be assigned to a homeroom or group. Students will be placed in groups with other children of similar age/grades. Note: Requests for children to be placed in groups with specific friends cannot be accommodated. 

• The majority of the student activities will take place in the assigned homeroom or outdoors when possible.
• Students will have the opportunity to go to the gym, playground, and other spaces in small groups. 
• Club Care and PULSE students will spend their days doing a variety of activities. They will include experimenting with STEM projects, creating arts and crafts, planned gym games, team building activities, and exploring the outdoors. 
• Summer Edventures students will spend their days doing a variety of activities. They will include experimenting with sensory and STEM activities, creating arts and crafts, organized time in the gym, time on the playground and exploring the outdoors.

• At this time, all off-site field trips have been cancelled. If guidelines change and field trips can be planned, parents will be notified. 
• On-site visits from outside vendors offering activities and learning opportunities will be carefully reviewed and considered based on health and safety guidelines.

• Spitting
• Inability to follow to social distancing rules
• Intentional actions that cause a health and/or sanitary risk to others 

• Summer EdVenture and Club Care students will not be allowed to bring toys or personal devices (phones, laptops or ipads) from home. 
• Summer EdVenture/preschool students may bring items for napping