COVID-19 School Safety Practices
Edinburg CISD is committed to maintaining a safe learning environment. Here we outline the various practices we have implemented to keep our schools safe.
Pandemic Response Team
• Principal Asst. Principal
• Curriculum Assistant (Elem. Only)
• School Nurse(s)
• School Resource Officers
• Lead Custodian
• Curriculum Assistant (Elem. Only)
• School Nurse(s)
• School Resource Officers
• Lead Custodian
At School
• Daily routine cleaning and disinfection of offices, classrooms, and entire building work areas.
Staff
• Staff are recommended to bring a mask/PPE from home and required to wear masks.
• Schools will provide each staff member with a mask upon request
• Masks will also be provided to staff for emergency purposes
• Staff who have any COVID-19 symptoms should stay home and get tested.
• Schools will provide each staff member with a mask upon request
• Masks will also be provided to staff for emergency purposes
• Staff who have any COVID-19 symptoms should stay home and get tested.
Students
• Students are encouraged to bring a mask/PPE from home
• Schools will provide each student with a mask upon request
• Masks will also be provided for emergency purposes
• Students who have any COVID-19 symptoms should stay home and get tested.
• Schools will provide each student with a mask upon request
• Masks will also be provided for emergency purposes
• Students who have any COVID-19 symptoms should stay home and get tested.
Staff And Student Health Screening
• Self-check temperatures are not required. Employees should do a daily self-health screenings Parents should self-screen their child daily for symptoms.
Bus Transportation
• Hand sanitizer will be provided for each student upon boarding the bus.
• Buses are sanitized daily
• Buses are sanitized daily
Classrooms
• Classrooms are cleaned with disinfectant daily and desks are wiped down between use.
HALLWAY TRAFFIC
• Principal will designate hallway traffic flow direction (example: stay to your right method), may use directional stickers or signs if available
OUTSIDE WALKWAYS
• Students and staff will be asked to use the outside walkways as much as possible during passing periods.
CAFETERIA
• Parents are not allowed to deliver food to child, unless there is a documented medical accommodation
• Touchless water fountains are in each school, students may bring a water bottle properly labeled with name/grade.
• Touchless water fountains are in each school, students may bring a water bottle properly labeled with name/grade.
NURSES OFFICE
• Shall remain as the primary space for students and staff to receive first aid, medications, and medical attention
• Students who need medications shall continue with their set schedule to visit the nurses’ office
• Covid-19 Rapid tests are available with parental consent.
• Students who need medications shall continue with their set schedule to visit the nurses’ office
• Covid-19 Rapid tests are available with parental consent.
ISOLATION “SICK” AREA
• A designated area is used as the isolation “sick” place for students who are COVID symptomatic and waiting for parents to pick them up.
RESTROOMS
• Max capacity allowed in the student restrooms based on number of urinals and stalls.
CAMPUS VISITORS
• School will accept campus visitors, allowing a limited number of people in the front lobby.