January 2021 EA Reopening Plan

- JANUARY 2021 -

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- JANUARY 2021 -

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A MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTOR

Dear EA Community,

We miss our students!!

Escuela Americana is preparing/revising the plan for the return of its operational, administrative, and academic community

so that we can resume on January 12 th via Brightspace Learning and on campus on January 22, 2021; starting the rotation for

Plans A and D, subject to the provisions and recommendations of the Ministry of Education of El Salvador.

We want to reaffirm as always, our commitment to the well-being and safety of our students, but also, we want to express

the need to work together as a community to achieve the objectives outlined in this new modality of teaching and

coexistence.

When we open the Campus again, we will have special protocols that include new procedures of the utmost importance:

• Temperature measurements

• Sanitation of all physical spaces - Before, during and after school

• Use of masks - required at all times- no mask no entry onto campus

• Physical distancing - EA will mark the floors, seats and bathrooms to help students understand the distance required

• Cafeteria closed - No food service on campus

• Drinking fountains enabled only for refilling bottles

• Restrictions on movement and spaces for common use

• Sinks located in hallways and strategic locations throughout the campus for ample hand washing.

• Hand sanitizer will be available - and students should bring their own as well

• EA has accommodated and equipped another clinic that is accessible outside of the main gate to help any

student/adult who is feeling sick and may have been exposed to COVID-19

• EA has developed a new sick policy and flow charts for easy understanding (Page 32)

• EA has developed a contact tracing protocol that we will follow for all students and faculty/staff

• Common outdoor spaces will be used generously for class time and fresh air via window ventilation

• Students will not change for PE in the locker rooms - we will offer PE in a different format with no changing

• EA will not offer Athletics until we have mastered the protocols with all students and staff

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• After school activities are cancelled until further notice

• It will be an expectation that students and adults do not come to the EA campus if they are sick in order to

demonstrate respect for the entire community

We want our students, faculty and staff and community members back on our campus! We know the importance of

communities, friendships and being together while we learn and grow. We miss our students and are excited to share the

possibilities of what January may look like for our EA family.

We will share all necessary communications in a clear and timely manner to guarantee a good understanding and execution

of our Reopening Plan as it evolves with governmental regulations. Today, we present to you the revised plan to re-opening

EA in January 2021.

Faculty will return to work on January 11, 2021

Students will resume Brightspace classes on January 12 th , 2021 (that week)

Students will return to campus via PLAN A on January 22 nd , 2021 in rotation

** All plans may be revised based on the Government Requirements of El Salvador and COVID-19 in the country.

Looking Forward,

Dr. Polly Parker

General Director

Revised November 2020

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OUR MISSION

To provide our students with tools, experiences, and challenges that instill moral courage,

develop their unique skills, and allow them to reach their full potential in a dynamic world.

OUR VISION

For all EA students to achieve their full potential and become a responsible global citizen.

WHOLE CHILD DEFINITION

The ideal EA whole child is an individual who, guided by our core values, and a clear sense of

self and well-being, seeks to become a responsible member of society, and an active global

citizen. The EA whole child will continually strive to improve, be reflective and inquisitive, be

accepting and respectful of others, and be genuinely inclined to serve their community. The

EA whole child is equipped with communication, collaboration, critical thinking, problem

solving, informational literacy, and adaptability skills and a high level of self-efficacy; the

whole child is committed to achieve their full potential.

WHAT ARE WE DOING FOR

OUR 2020-2021 REOPENING?

We are developing actions that microbiologically ensure

the facilities of Escuela Americana to provide preventive

health to the entire academic, administrative, and

operational community.

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Escuela Americana accepts the commitment to place this

new prevention system as a strategic priority of the

institution, so that all the financial, logistical and material

resources necessary to protect the health of our

community are provided and we obtain the optimal

conditions that allow us to work together in the formation

of the whole child.

To achieve this, we elaborated a Reopening Plan in Phases,

which are nothing more than a consecutive logic of steps

focused from the scientific point of view of ensuring its

effectiveness.

This Reopening Plan is based on recommendations of

institutions and organizations for schools such as CDC,

ISM, NBOA, OSHA, among others, in addition to legislation

that governs educational centers and other workplaces.

It is important to emphasize that the reopening of our

Campus is subject to the provisions announced by the

Ministry of Education of El Salvador.

- O U R -

PHASE PLAN

STARTING ON JANUARY 2021

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PHASE

PREPARING OUR CAMPUS

(TWO WEEKS)

IN PROGRESS

A multidisciplinary team has been formed with the participation of the Facilities Management Team that

includes the Environmental Health Department with its scientific-technical advisors, and the

Occupational Safety and Health Committee, who have worked on the identification of risks, necessary

actions, supporting documentation, human, financial, technical and logistical resources for the start-up.

The School Campus will be ready for reopening, and to guarantee that its conditions continue to be

optimal, we have drawn up a protocol for admission, coexistence and sanitation on Campus that includes

all the preventive measures with which it will work forward and which will serve as the basis to develop

an intense training day for our staff as well as a logistics of preparatory activities that aim to sanitize,

signal, equip and ensure the execution of protocols.

This preparatory phase will be carried out by the Cleaning Staff of the School, with the

accompaniment of the OSHC. It includes the following actions:

CLEANING AND SANITATION OF THE CAMPUS

• Initial

• Routine

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SIGNAGE OF SPACES

• Entry and exit areas for pedestrians and vehicles.

• Pedestrian sanitation areas

• Temperature control zones

• Circulation areas and routes

• Eating areas. Physical distancing.

• Waiting areas (Health Clinic, Cashier, local purchases, etc). Physical distancing.

• Restricted areas

INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL.

INSTALLATION OF SANITARY STATIONS.

• Portable sinks equipped with liquid soap

• Hand sanitizer and paper towel dispensers.

• Shoe disinfection process

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PHASE

RETURN OF

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

COMPLETED

PHASE

RETURN OF

ACADEMIC PERSONNEL

• JANUARY 11, 2021 - ALL FACULTY RETURN TO

• JANUARY 12, 2021 - CAMPUS AND STUDENTS RETURN TO

BRIGHTSPACE - FOR THIS WEEK

PHASE

RETURN OF STUDENTS

• JANUARY 12, 2021 - ALL STUDENTS ON BRIGHTSPACE

• JANUARY 22 ND - STUDENTS RETURN TO CAMPUS VIA PLAN A

PHASE

RETURN OF VISITORS

(PARENTS)

P R E P A R I N G O U R

S T U D E N T S T O

COME BACK

TO SCHOOL

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PREPARING OUR STUDENTS TO

COME BACK TO SCHOOL

At Escuela Americana we are committed to offering our students a "world class

education" where students participate in authentic learning experiences. This

commitment must be maintained even in difficult times such as the one we are

experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and that affected the end of our

2019-2020 school year and that will continue to impact our near future. Therefore,

at EA we have taken the necessary considerations so that the lives of our students

are as safe as possible in terms of preventive health, microbiologically ensuring all

school facilities.

The more than 140 classrooms that EA has, apart from all other areas such as

Libraries, STEAM LABs, FAB-LAB and Science Laboratories will be subjected to

daily cleaning and disinfection processes with protocols specifically designed to

combat this pandemic, as well as the physical spaces of the aforementioned areas

have also been readjusted in order to keep the suggested physical distance to

minimize the risk of contagion (6 feet). Here is an image of some classrooms with

the new desk layout keeping the proper distance:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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BUILDING 6

FIRST FLOOR

CAFETORIUM

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SECONDARY SCHOOL

BUILDING 14

SECOND FLOOR

BUILDING 11

SECOND FLOOR

In some cases, prolonged physical distancing practices can be difficult to apply for certain

populations, such as very young children, who can hinder strict adherence to a six-foot distance

standard. This will require efforts to reorganize the school day and school operations to maintain

health and safety standards, and that is why all classrooms have been reorganized to accommodate

the appropriate number of students as shown in the image above. Below is a list of measures that

will be taken to ensure that the risk of COVID-19 contagion for our students at EA facilities is

minimal:

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SMALLER CLASSES

EA has small class sizes and

large classrooms. Class sizes of

9-15 students allow for a physical

distancing of 6 feet between

desks. In larger rooms, we can

accommodate more students.

EA has many large classrooms

and additional spaces for

student learning.

SCREENING OR

SCREENING TEST

Upon entering the EA facilities,

all students should undergo this

test to detect a possible health

problem or illness in someone

who has no signs or symptoms

yet. The purpose of this is early

detection; helping to reduce the

risk of contagion to other

students and timely treatment of

the affected student, applying

the protocol for suspected cases

of COVID-19 in the EA facilities.

MASKS

Students must arrive at school

wearing their mask and they

must wear it at all times on

campus. Parents must make

sure their children bring extra

masks each day. The school will

not provide masks for students

and any student without a mask

will not be allowed to attend

school that day.

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DIRECTIONAL TRAVEL

ON CAMPUS

The spaces where the students

will travel will have signage for

the directions they should travel.

Corridors and lobbies will show

the direction in which they

should walk and the distance

they should keep from each

other, as well as the areas that

will be restricted from use during

the pandemic.

PHYSICAL DISTANCING

The students and all community

members will be required to

maintain a strict social

distancing protocol. EA will help

students understand this

protocol with video training,

spots on the floor and in

bathrooms and classrooms.

DIVIDED CLASS

SCHEDULING

Alternate days of the week offer

a way to limit the number of

students physically present on

campus at any given time,

making the necessary physical

distance easier.

*see Plan A

MONITORING OF ACCESS

TO EA FACILITIES

A constant monitoring of the

people who access our facilities

will be maintained, and only

strictly necessary visitors should

be allowed to enter, and all entry

protocols must be followed.

LUNCH AND SNACKS

Students must bring their

respective food from their

homes, we will not offer cafeteria

services to prevent contagion; at

the same time some students

must eat in the classrooms with

appropriate protocols to keep

the classroom clean.

TRAINING FOR STUDENTS

EA will provide up-to-date

education and training on risk

factors and protective behaviors

against COVID-19 to students,

providing them, by various

means, with pertinent

information related to the

prevention of infections,

adequate hygiene practices or

any other that is considered

appropriate. We will be sending

videos to students prior to any

reopening plan.

ALL FACULTY AND STAFF

WILL HAVE THE NECESSARY

AND ADEQUATE TRAINING

All Faculty and Staff will have the

necessary and adequate training

to carry out their work,

guaranteeing that our students

have the lowest risk of

contagion.

USE OF HAND WASHING

STATIONS, AND WATER

FOUNTAINS

EA will strategically locate

stations for hand washing.

Students will be advised to bring

their drinking water from home

but EA will install water bottle

fillers so that, with supervision of

adults, students will be able to fill

their bottles. Protocols for the

washing of hands and the

appropriate use of the water

bottle fillers will be enforced /

supervised.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS

Our students will need additional

emotional support due to all the

changes and restrictions that

COVID-19 is facing. EA has a

strong counseling program that

addresses the academic,

professional, social-emotional,

and global development of all

students. EA Counselors offer

personal guidance and support

to students from PK3 - 12 to

facilitate a clear understanding

of their personal, emotional,

social, and academic needs as

they mature and develop,

therefore, they are guaranteed

that our students assimilate in

the gentlest way to our new

reality.

DAILY DISINFECTION

School facilities will be

thoroughly disinfected daily

(even several times a day in

some of them) to prevent

transmission of the virus,

increasing staff as needed. In

addition, this includes after EA

Day Program & again

after EAX Program.

ALTERNATIVE PLANS FOR

EXTRACURRICULAR

PROGRAMS, SPORTS,

RECREATION, AND FITNESS

According to the limitations that

are due to this pandemic, some

of our programs will undergo

changes in their way of

development. EA will provide

students with alternative

proposals aimed at meeting their

needs in each of these areas.

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ACADEMIC

P L A N S

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ACADEMIC PLANS

It is important to emphasize that all possible plans for the reopening of our Campus are subject to

the provisions announced by the Ministry of Education of El Salvador.

EA has prepared multiple scenarios depending on the provisions announced by the Ministry of

Education of El Salvador that are presented below:

PLAN A

FULL DAY SCHEDULE

(OPEN CAMPUS)

Rotations may shift prior to January based on regulations.

School will start virtually on January 12, 2021

School will start on campus on January 22, 2021 in the rotation below

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FULL DAY SCHOOL HOURS - ALL DIVISIONS

8:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PK3

will come to school

every day for the 1/2 day

Grades PK4, 1, 3 & 5

will come to school on

Mondays and Tuesdays

Grades K, 2 & 4

will come on

Thursdays and Fridays

All students will be virtual on Wednesday (except PK3)

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Grades 6 - 8

will be on campus

DAYS 1, 2, 5, 6

Grades 9 - 12

will be on campus

DAYS 3, 4, 7, 8

Students will come to school all days of the week based on the days assigned

in the 8-day rotation cycle.

For more information about Plan A, go to page 58

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PLAN B

MODIFIED FULL DAY SCHEDULE

(OPEN CAMPUS)

The modified full day schedule will happen once EA has successfully completed the blended

reintegration back onto our campus. We will evaluate our protocols and successes over the first two

months of school. If we are satisfied with our community following the social distancing and health

and safety protocols then we will begin to move to a full day program within our division schedules. It

is considered modified because once again - we will start with specific grades all day and then slowly

integrate the entire community if possible.

EA is fortunate to have a magnificent campus that has tremendous space that we can utilize so that

our students can be on campus, integrate with their peers and successfully follow the protocols. We

intend on using all of our resources and spaces to ensure safety for all students. We will use our

outdoor spaces and gymnasium to accommodate more students safely.


8:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.

For more information about Plan B, go to page 60

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PLAN C

DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM

(CLOSED CAMPUS DUE TO GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS)

THIS MEANS THE GOVERNMENT OF EL SALVADOR, THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND

HEALTH HAVE CLOSED SCHOOLS.

Distance Learning is fully digital. Teaching is delivered through digital means, such as learning

platforms, videos, shared documents, and others.

The goal of any Distance Learning Program is to ensure learning continues in the event of school

closure. Our goal is to provide an enriching learning experience through a virtual format where the

teacher facilitates the direction while students independently extend their learning from their homes.

Our Brightspace Learning platform has been in place since the beginning of the school year. This is an

online teaching platform that all our teachers use to create their classrooms within. The students login

from home and have access to the teacher, all work, submit work, take quizzes and tests and are able

to interact with their classmates. Teachers hold classes via the platform and students are present in

the class with them.

EA Distance Learning is an all-online program, for all learners Prek-12, and is the most flexible option

for all learners during extended school closing. They have access to everything they need and their

teachers. For our youngest students - the teachers provide one:one teaching scheduled with parents.

This group does fun Specials as a group.

We offer our normal calendar of events - virtually.

EA’s strong belief in social emotional health is a part of our program. Our counseling staff supports the

various ages and stages of our learners as needed and all our teaching faculty will promote a healthy

balance of screen time lessons and assignments as outlined by the Academy of American Pediatrics

and the World Health Organization. The program is designed to increase independence for Elementary

& Secondary School students based on their ages.

PLAN C



For our youngest students, the Brightspace Learning platform require support in managing computer

usage oversight, but their home screen is icon-based so that they can easily access and recognize what

they are doing. We do not want parents to “do the work” for their children, as we need to make sure

they are learning at an appropriate pace. This platform help students (even our youngest) navigate

through.

RECOMMENDED SCREEN TIME

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SYNCHRONOUS

• Students can see each other

in real time

• Requires a fixed schedule

• Questions may be asked

immediately

• More similar to traditional

class setting

ASYNCHRONOUS

• Allows for pause and replay

of instructions

• Respects pace, time, and place

• Allows for more flexibility

• Allows students who are

experiencing difficulties (technical

or personal) to access material

• Fosters autonomy and

responsibility

This is not a homeschooling program! EA faculty are providing direct instruction via our long

standing curriculum and we will continue to do so.


8:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.

For more information about Plan C, go to page 61

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PLAN D

FLEXIBLE PLAN / HYBRID FOR SPECIAL

CIRCUMSTANCES ONLY

EA is offering this option for families who do not want their children to return to campus because they

consider them at risk or a family member at home is in an at risk population. This is also available for

families who have not been able to return to El Salvador prior to school starting.

We have already made a commitment to continue remote learning for our international students via

Brightspace Learning who may not be able to join us for in-person instruction in January. We are

extending this opportunity to families in all divisions of the school, as long as COVID-19 remains a

concern in our community. Students whose families choose this option must stay with this plan for a

full quarter. At the end of the quarter, they will have the option to choose to continue with this plan or

go back to campus.

For more information about Plan D, go to page 62

VISITORS ON CAMPUS

Visitors must have a scheduled and approved appointment and registered at the security gate for

admittance to the campus. Upon scheduling the appointment, EA will give these guidelines to the

visitor. Identification will be given to the guard. It will be documented.

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All visitors must enter through the main gate (La Mascota and/or San Benito). Report any illness or illness

at home. If illness is reported or suspected, the visitor will be denied entrance.

All visitors must wear a mask. No mask, no entrance.

All visitors will have a temperature check. If the temperature is 97ºF - 99ºF (>100ºF no permitted)

36.5ºC - 37.5ºC (>37.5ºC no permitted)

Each visitor will use hand sanitizer.

Each visitor will be directed to wait in the Lobby of the school until met by the campus host and

must remain with their host during the entire visit

All visitors will respect physical distancing guidelines. No physical greeting hosts, acquaintances or

students. This is a dynamic situation and it is likely that things will continue to change. We will

continue to issue new information and guidance as appropriate.

Visitors are required to follow all EA rules while on campus.

Service provider visits will be arranged after school hours.

EA reserves the right to refuse any visitor for non compliance with security or no previously

scheduled appointment.

COVID-19

- S I C K P O L I C Y -

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COVID-19

SICK POLICY

The School recognizes its obligation to protect the rights of individuals with infectious diseases such as

COVID-19 and to provide a safe environment for students, staff, and the community.

The nurse and teachers must report sick children or any health related concerns to the Administration. If

deemed necessary for the student’s well-being and the safety of others, the parents will be contacted and

asked to have a physician or health professional evaluate these children.

PRIOR TO ARRIVING IN SCHOOL PARENTS NEED TO

• Take temperature at home: Keep student at home if temperature is over 99.5ºF (37.5ºC) and/or the student

presents symptoms

• Notify the school via email

• Follow steps below:

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A

MILD SYMPTOMS AND MILD FEVER

LESS THAN 99.5ºF (37.5ºC)

• Evaluation and Observation.

• This includes absence from school activities for a

minimum period of 24 hours.

• 24 hours without any fever without the use of

fever reducing medications

• No symptoms are present

• Alternative diagnosis and medical clearance to

return to EA

B

FEVER OVER 99.5ºF (37.5ºC)

• No COVID-19 symptoms and NO risk factors

- They need a medical evaluation to provide an

alternative diagnosis to COVID-19.

- 24 hours without fever, without the use of fever

reducing medications

- No symptoms are present

- Alternative diagnosis and medical clearance to

return to EA

C


• COVID-19 symptoms and/or risk factors without

a specific diagnostic test

- They will need a medical evaluation to determine

the severity of symptoms.

- 72 hours with improvement of symptoms and

without a fever, without the use of medications

to control fever.

- Medical record and definitive diagnosis to return

to EA.

D


• COVID-19 symptoms and/or risk factors with a

specific diagnostic test

- Case: Isolation for 10 days - Cleared when no fever

for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing

medications and improvement of symptoms

- Contacts: Quarantine for 14 days. Cleared after 14

days if no symptoms developed

If when in school the student presents any of the above: The nurse will determine whether to send the student back to

class or to go home. Students are not allowed to loiter in the nurse’s office or to use it as a student lounge. The nurse will

not diagnose illnesses or prescribe medications.

• Ministry of Health has additional information reporting requirements.

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FOLLOW UP

PROTOCOL

MILD SYMPTOMS AND

MILD FEVER

(less than 99.5ºF or 37.5ºC)

EVALUATION AND

OBSERVATION.

This includes absence from school

activities for a minimum period of

24 hours.

24 HOURS WITHOUT ANY

FEVER WITHOUT THE USE OF

FEVER REDUCING

MEDICATIONS.

No symptoms are present.

FEVER OVER 99.5ºF

(37.5ºC)

MEDICAL

EVALUATION

Symptom NOT

associated to COVID-19

Alternative diagnosis and

medical record clearing to

return to EA

CLEARED TO

RETURN TO

SCHOOL

ACTIVITIES

ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS

FOR INFECTION:

TRAVEL, GROUP ACTIVITIES, IN CONTACT

WITHIN 6FT (2MTS) FOR MORE THAN 15 MINS.

COVID-19 ASSOCIATED

SYMPTOMS OR RISK

FACTORS, WITHOUT

SPECIFIC TESTING

POSITIVE TEST.

SEE CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASE

FLOWCHART

CLEARED TO

RETURN TO

SCHOOL

ACTIVITIES

LOW

SUSPICION

OF COVID

Cleared after 72

without a fever and

with improvement of

symptoms.

MEDIUM

SUSPICION

OF COVID

Isolation for 10 days.

Cleared after 24 hours

without fever and with

improvement of

symptoms

HIGH

SUSPICION

OF COVID

WITH / WITHOUT FAMILY LINK

Isolation for 14 days.

Cleared 24 hours

without fever and

improvement of

symptoms.

FOLLOW UP

PROTOCOL

FOR A CONFIRMED CASE AND/OR POSITIVE TEST

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COMPLETE ISOLATION FOR

AT LEAST 10 DAYS AND

IMPROVEMENT OF

SYMPTOMS.

No fever for 24 hours without

medication.

FORM FILLED AND DATED BY

HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

Cleared to return to EA

CONFIRMED COVID

CASE WITH A

POSITIVE PCR OR

RAPID RESPONSE

ANTIGEN TEST

QUARANTINE FOR 14 DAYS

OF HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS

(SIBLINGS AND PARENTS)

Starting the last day of

isolation and improvement of

symptoms of the positive case.

FORM FILLED AND DATED BY

HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

Cleared to return to EA

NOTIFY SCHOOL TO INITIATE

TRACING OF CONTACTS OF

PRIOR TWO DAYS TO

ONSET OF SYMPTOMS OR

POSITIVE DIAGNOSIS

NO SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOMS OF

FEVER OVER

99.5ºF (37.5ºC)

AND/OR

OTHER COVID

RELATED

SYMPTOMS

14 DAY

QUARANTINE OF

CONTACTS

GO TO

FOLLOW UP

PROTOCOL

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COVID-19

ISOLATION VS. QUARANTINE

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ISOLATION

Separating someone who has symptoms

consistent with COVID-19 illness and who is

pending testing or is test positive

QUARANTINE

Separating someone who has been EXPOSED or

suspected to be EXPOSED to a sick person

CRITERIA

TIMEFRAME

PRIMARY

ACTION STEPS

MINDSET

DOES have COVID-19 symptoms and/or

DOES have a positive test

Until criteria for clearance are met; minimum of 10

days from symptom onset, but may be longer

depending on course of illness; testing may be

applied to clearance criteria but is not required.

Consult with their healthcare provider for the best

advice on how to care for symptoms.

Consult with their healthcare provider for the best

advice on how to care for symptoms

Screen temperature and symptoms twice daily.

Contact healthcare provider if fever or symptoms

develop. Maintain adequate sleep, hydration and

nutrition.

DOES NOT have COVID symptoms and

DOES NOT have a positive test

14 days

Screen temperature and symptoms twice

daily

I may become contagious, conduct myself as

if I am contagious until I know for sure

otherwise

RISK

MITIGATION

PRACTICES

• Lay low, avoid going out

• Avoid close contact with others especially those who are high risk

• Use separate bathrooms and beds when possible

• Wear a mask when not alone

• Hand Hygiene

• Keep 6 ft

• Avoid common touch surfaces

• Avoid shared objects

• Avoid crowds

• Enhance cleaning and disinfecting in personal spaces

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SARS-COV2/ COVID-19/

CORONAVIRUS CASE DOCUMENTATION

For individuals Separated, Isolated, or Quarantined due to COVID-19 Concerns/Cases/Exposure

LAST NAME, FIRST NAME

DATE OF BIRTH

/ /

DAY MONTH YEAR

AFFILIATION

STUDENT EMPLOYEE VISITOR OTHER

CLEARANCE TO RETURN FORM

REQUIRES HEALTH PROVIDER COMPLETION AND SIGNATURE

CHECK ONE

CONTINUED PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT AND OBSERVATION

Presentation: Screening ‘subtly’ triggered and/or low grade Temp Max 99.5ºF (37.5ºC)

No distinct symptoms at presentation

Criteria Met: 24 hrs: no fever 99.5ºF (37.5ºC), off anti fever meds, no symptoms developed

CLOSE SURVEILLANCE AND CONSERVATIVE SEPARATION

Presentation: Temp 99.5ºF (37.5ºC) and/or symptoms of low suspicion for COVID-19

Criteria Met: 72 hrs: no fever, off anti fever meds, no new symptoms, symptoms improved

Criteria Met: 24 hrs: no fever, off anti fever meds, no new symptoms and negative PCR test

ALTERNATIVE DIAGNOSIS

Presentation: Temp 99.5ºF (37.5ºC) and/or symptoms suggestive of non-COVID-19 illness

Criteria Met: Alternative diagnosis confirmed AND 24 hrs: no fever, off anti fever meds,

symptoms improved or resolved in manner consistent with diagnosis

DIAGNOSIS:

LABS/TEST:

RECOMMENDATIONS:

CLINICAL HISTORY:

TREATMENT:

RECOMMENDATIONS:

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COVID DIAGNOSIS AND ISOLATION

Presentation: Evaluated and/or diagnosed with COVID-19 clinical or laboratory confirmed

Criteria Met: 10 days since symptoms began/ 10 days since test positive AND

24 hrs: no fever, off anti fever meds, symptoms improving or resolved

Test Date:

Test Type:

Test Result:

Symptom onset date:

COVID EXPOSURE RISK AND QUARANTINE

Presentation: Determined to be a close contact or of exposure risk

Criteria Met: 14 days since last contact with case AND no symptoms developed

Test Date:

Test Type:

Test Result:

Last contact date and time:

PROVIDER NOTES/COMMENTS:

PROVIDER TYPE:

PRIMARY PROVIDER:

OTHER:

SCHOOL HEALTH PROVIDER:

URGENT CARE PROVIDER:

PROVIDER NAME (PRINT):

PROVIDER SIGNATURE:

DATE:

PROVIDER PHONE:

PROVIDER FAX:

PROVIDER MAY CONTACT SCHOOL HEALTH OFFICE AT ESCUELA AMERICANA AT 2528-8300

or email: saludea@amschool.edu.sv

EMPLOYEE

- R E Q U I R E M E N T S -

THE

CORRECT

WAY OF

WASHING

YOUR HANDS

1

Wet your hands with

water

2

Pour a sufficient amount

of soap to cover all areas

of your hands

3

Lather your hands by

rubbing them together

with the soap

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4

5

6 7

Lather the backs of your

hands, between your

fingers, and under your nails

Lather your hands

between your fingers

Rub the back of your

fingers

Rub your thumbs

8

9 10 11

Rub your fingertips

against your hands

Rinse your hands well

under clean, running water

Dry your hands using

a clean towel

Use the same towel to

close the faucet

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HEALTH PROTOCOLS

FOR SOCIAL COEXISTENCE

1

2

3

Wear your face mask

properly, covering your

mouth and nose.

Label food containers

and water bottles

Don’t carry unnecessary

things when entering

the school

4

5 6

2M

Wash your hands

frequently

Use hand sanitizer

Keep minimum 2 meters

distance between people.

7 8 9

Wash and disinfect

fresh food.

Processed foods must

exceed a temperature of

60 before being consumed.

Do not share your

personal belongings.

BIOSAFETY

AND CAMPUS

A S S U R A N C E

P R O T O C O L S

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BIOSAFETY AND CAMPUS ASSURANCE PROTOCOLS

Understanding biosecurity as the practices that lead to what enters the campus does not contaminate it,

nor what comes out contaminates (social responsibility), we have prepared the following microbiological

assurance protocols.

• Biosecurity protocol for entering the campus

• Air quality assurance

• Water quality assurance

• Guarantee of surfaces and critical points

• Food insurance

• Proper disposal of biocontaminants

BIOSECURITY PROTOCOL FOR ENTERING THE CAMPUS

1) ENTRY.

• Unofficial campus visits are prohibited

• There will be an isolated entrance area for suppliers.

• Any pre-approved visit will enter through the administrative staff biosafety station.

The entries will be separated into four concepts of biosafety stations through our entrances or access areas:

A. STUDENTS B. ACADEMIC STAFF

C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

D. OPERATIONAL STAFF

STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN ENTERING EA FOR FACULTY & STAFF

COMING IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

1 2 3

Shoe disinfection

Temperature check

Disinfection of higher

exposure points

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4 5

Handwashing with

soap and water

Apply hand sanitizer

STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN ENTERING EA FOR

STUDENTS / FACULTY & STAFF COMING IN A VEHICLE

1 2

Temperature check at car

window

Apply hand sanitizer

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AIR QUALITY ASSURANCE

• To directly face the COVID-19, ozone and UV air purifiers will be installed directly to the air conditioning

system.

• Nebulize Neutral Disinfect in classrooms to disinfect trapped air in areas with poor circulation.

WATER QUALITY ASSURANCE

• Periodically perform biological, physical and chemical tests the potable water network and well in a

certified laboratory.

• Only water bottle fillers will be available. All drinking fountains will be disabled.

• Recommend students to bring water from home as much as possible although the school will have

bottle filling stations.

• Biweekly sanitizations of the water network system as prevention and to be in accordance with NSO

13.07.01: 08.

• Change of filters and revision of the microbiological purification system (UV lamps).

• Increase the frequency of surface sanitation of the water bottle fillers of the water distribution network.

ASSURANCE OF CRITICAL SURFACES

• Training in sanitation for our cleaning staff

• Implementation of regulations for not practicing sanitary manners of cleaning regulations.

• Make sure the cleaning staff is healthy

• Nebulization processes will be performed in classrooms to disinfect thoroughly every surface.

• Change of Green Cleaning Protocol process to a more aggressive disinfection process.

• Use of EPA-registered 47371-131-527, approved and entered the list of disinfectants by the American

Chemistry Council (ACC) and the Center for Biocides Chemistries (CBC) to prevent and combat

COVID-19

• Change to a more concentrated dose of Enviro Care Neutral Disinfectant, as recommended by the

manufacturer Rochester Midland Corp.

• Spray mists on surfaces with Enviro Care Neutral Disinfectant

• Audit of surface cleaning through the Bioluminescence (RLU) or ATP technique.

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FOOD ASSURANCE

• All Students, Faculty and Staff members must bring their food from home.

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

CDC

• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

• https://www.coronavirus.gov/

• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html

ISM

• https://isminc.com/covid19

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NBOA

• https://www.nboa.org/covid-19-resources

ISS

• https://www.iss.edu/community/online-learning/school-operations-practices-in-the-new-normal-webinar

BID

• https://www.iadb.org/es/retirees/pagina-informativa-sobre-covid-19-coronavirus

• https://www.iadb.org/es/social-protection/desarrollo-infantil/covid19-recursos-de-interes

ASHRAE

• https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/resources

EPA

• https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus

FEMA

• https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus

OSHA

• https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/

NAIS

• https://www.nais.org/covid-19/resources/

JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

https://ncrc.jhsph.edu/

BE INFORMED OF GOVERNMENT PROVISIONS

• Legislative

• Executive

• Ministry of Education

• Ministry of Health

• Ministry of Labor

ANNEX

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PLAN A

SCHEDULE

FULL DAY SCHEDULE

(OPEN CAMPUS)

When at School all day

Monday and Tuesday / Thursday and Friday

from 8:00 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.

Wednesday for Elementary School

Brightspace Learning from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday for Secondary School

Secondary will be on campus on Wednesday depending

on the day of the rotation

Distance Learning through BrightSpace Learning

when not on campus

from 8:00 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

ON CAMPUS ALL DAY

All Divisions

from 8:00 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.

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TEACHERS

• Define learning goals

& assessment

• Design instruction &

curate resources

• Provide ongoing feedback

& track and report progress

• Sequence activities

• Be available to answer

questions

STUDENTS

• Be an active participant

• Follow guidelines

• Work on feedback received

• Ask questions

• Show evidence of learning

PARENTS

• Follow up on their child’s

progress

• Work together with school

team to ensure their

child’s success

• Provide support at home

as needed

DRESS CODE: FORMAL UNIFORMS OR PE UNIFORMS

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PLAN B

MODIFIED FULL DAY SCHEDULE

(OPEN CAMPUS)


ON CAMPUS ALL DAY

All Divisions

from 8:00 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.

TEACHERS


& assessment


curate resources





questions

STUDENTS




• Ask questions


PARENTS


progress



child’s success


as needed

DRESS CODE: FORMAL UNIFORMS OR PE UNIFORMS

PLAN C




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ON BRIGHTSPACE LEARNING ALL DAY

All Divisions

from 8:00 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.

TEACHERS


& assessment


curate resources





questions

STUDENTS




• Ask questions


• Cameras on at all times

• Be dressed for school

• Located at common area

of home

PARENTS


progress

• Provide equipment for

distance learning



child’s success


as needed

• Provide a space in common

area of home for Distance

Learning (not bedroom)

• Create schedule with children

& ensure they are in class with

cameras on

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PLAN D

FLEXIBLE PLAN / HYBRID FOR SPECIAL

CIRCUMSTANCES ONLY


ON BRIGHTSPACE LEARNING ALL DAY

All Divisions

from 8:00 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.

TEACHERS

STUDENTS

PARENTS


& assessment


curate resources





questions




• Ask questions


• Cameras on at all times

• Be dressed for school

• Located at common area

of home


progress

• Provide equipment for

distance learning



child’s success


as needed

• Provide a space in common

area of home for Distance

Learning (not bedroom)

• Create schedule with children

& ensure they are in class with

cameras on

HOMESCHOOLING

This is not what we do at EA.

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Homeschooling is not Distance Learning, as no EA teachers or official school is

involved in Parent / Student education. This is not offered at EA.

Homeschooling is a program where parents develop and create curriculum

on their own and then teach their children with no teacher or school guidance.


AT HOME ALL DAY

PARENTS

• Understand learning goals

& define assessments


curate resources




• Answer questions

STUDENTS




• Ask questions


PARENTS

• Choose which curriculum

to follow


progress

• Understand how the

government assesses learning

• Prepare their child for

exams

January 2021 EA Reopening Plan

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