Dear Spring Garden Waldorf School Parents/Guardians,
On February 26th, the CDC revised the method of tracking community spread and updated recommendations for COVID 19 risk mitigation. Their new approach includes three community levels: low (green), moderate (yellow) and high (red), with risk mitigation guidelines for each level.
We are very grateful that our community is at the low (green) level. We have reviewed the updated guidelines and will implement the revised risk mitigations below beginning March 7th. These mitigations are in effect at both the low (green) and moderate (yellow) levels. We are in the process of updating our Health and Safety Guidelines to reflect these changes and will share it in the Tuesday Note when it is completed.
Masks
At the low (green) and moderate (yellow) levels, masks indoors and outdoors will be optional. At the high (red) level, masks will be required for everyone indoors. Masks will also be required for individuals that are returning to school after exposure or testing positive with COVID 19. It is important that we work together as a community to normalize and support mask wearing so that all students, faculty, staff, and community members will be supported. If you wish for your student to wear a mask at this time, please communicate this to your main lesson teacher.
Athletics
We will follow CDC and CYO guidance for athletics and require masks indoors when community levels are high (red). Individuals in quarantine or isolation will not participate until quarantine or isolation have been completed (see below).
Quarantine and Isolation
Parents/Guardians, please continue to monitor for illness at home and report any ill students or exposure to COVID 19.
Exposure to COVID 19 (in or out of school): Students/faculty that have been exposed to COVID-19 may continue to attend school, but must wear a mask indoors and outdoors through day 5 of exposure and test on day 5.
Positive for COVID 19: Students/faculty that test positive for COVID-19 must isolate for 5 days and can return to school on day 6 providing there is no fever and symptoms have improved. For those returning to school on day 6, masks will be required indoors and outdoors through day 10 of illness.
Events for the Remainder of the Year
We are working on the details of events to be held through the remainder of the school year based on timing and resources. We look forward to sharing information about field trips, assemblies, May Day, SGWS Pentathlon and graduation.
Thanks for your patience and support as we continue to navigate changes associated with COVID-19. If you have any questions about these changes, please contact Tracy Edwards.
With appreciation,
The SGWS Administrative Faculty
