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COVID-19 Protocol

The following protocol will be in place for the 2022-23 school year to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 transmission.  The goal of the protocol is to keep students and staff in school as much as is safely possible.  These guidelines are subject to change, based on the recommendations of the CDC, the Wilson County Health Dept. and Greenfield’s Medical Advisory Committee. 

Parents may contact Dana Batchelor, Healthcare Coordinator, at 252-290-9965 between 7:30-3:30, Monday-Friday with any questions regarding the COVID-19 protocol.   

 
Students and all faculty/staff will be permitted to wear masks.  Standard face masks or N-95 masks are permitted, but not ski masks that cover the full face.    
 
Hand sanitizing stations will be available to students and staff throughout campus. 
 
Students will be distanced 3 feet when possible while seated in indoor spaces. 
 
Students with a fever, marked cough and congestion, loss of taste/smell, vomiting, diarrhea or other COVID symptoms will be subject to the guidelines below: 
  • may return to school 24 hours after resolution of symptoms with a negative COVID test administered by a medical provider 
  • may return to school 48 hours after resolution of symptoms if the student/parent elects not to obtain a COVID test 
  • may return on the 6th day after the onset of symptoms if the student has a positive COVID test, but will need to wear a mask from 6-10 days after symptom onset 
 
Students with a chronic condition, such as allergies, that causes Covid-like symptoms may submit a letter from a medical provider to the Greenfield Healthcare Coordinator documenting this condition.  In some situations, at the discretion of the Healthcare Coordinator, this may exempt a symptomatic student from the quarantine requirement. 
 
Students who are sent to the Healthcare Coordinator for evaluation of symptoms must wear a mask while in the Nurse’s Office. 
 
Students and faculty/staff members with a positive Covid-19 test must notify the Healthcare Coordinator.  Staff members must also notify their immediate supervisor. Any students or staff members with a positive test must quarantine away from school and any school activities for 5 days past the date of the onset of symptoms.  On days 6-10 they may return to school if symptoms are improved but will be required to wear a mask.  

 

For example:  If a student begins symptoms on a Saturday the days would be as follows: 

Saturday: onset of symptoms 

Sunday-Thursday: days 1-5, must remain home 

Friday-Tuesday: days 6-10, may return to school with a mask if symptoms are resolved 

 
Students and staff who have been exposed to COVID-19 but demonstrate no symptoms of COVID-19 are not required to quarantine.  

 

In the event Greenfield a student is quarantined, or Greenfield must temporarily move from on-campus instruction to distance learning, the guidelines below will apply. 

 

The Healthcare Coordinator or Division Head will notify teachers that a student has moved to distance learning and the teachers will have one day to transition that student to a virtual learning mode. 

 

For students in grades K-4: 

Communication between teachers and parents will be through the parent email address listed in FACTS.  Please make sure your information in FACTS is updated. 

All assigned work is required and is expected to be turned in on time unless an arrangement has been made with the teacher prior to the due date of the assignment.  In the event of illness or unforeseen circumstances, the parent should communicate with the teacher as soon as possible to discuss the completion of missed work. 

 

For students in grades 5-12: 

All lesson plans and assignments will be posted on FACTS.  

 

Teachers will post each day’s lesson plans and assignments, including Zoom class invitations and supplemental website links, on FACTS.  Students should still check FACTS daily for changes to assignments. 

 

Communication between teachers and students will be through the student’s Greenfield school email account.  Students should check their email at least TWICE a day, in the morning and in the afternoon. 

 

Communication between teachers and parents will be through the parent email address listed in FACTS.  Please make sure your information in FACTS is updated. 

 

Students are expected to adhere to the Honor Code at all times.  All work turned in by a student must be their own work unless prior permission has been given to work with other students or receive outside help from parents or the internet.  Group work is acceptable only when specifically assigned. 

 

Teachers will be available for extra help by appointment or during their designated office hours.  Teachers will not be expected to respond to texts or emails before 8 am or after 5pm. 

 

The expectations for Zoom classes are the same as for in-person classroom instruction.  For Zoom classes students are expected to:

  • Be on time. 
  • Have the camera on with their face fully visible and be identified by their first and last names. 
  • Be dressed appropriately. 
  • Have all class materials with them – textbooks, notebooks, pens, etc. 
  • Sit at a table or desk and follow proper classroom behavior. 
  • Be prepared to participate in class or small group discussions 

 

All assigned work is required and is expected to be turned in on time unless an arrangement has been made with the teacher prior to the due date of the assignment.  In the event of illness or unforeseen circumstances, the parent should communicate with the teacher as soon as possible to discuss the completion of missed work. 

 

Homework assignments are due by the beginning of the next class period unless otherwise stated in the assignment instructions.  All homework assignments should be submitted on time through the LMS platform.  The student’s name must be on all assignments. 

 

Each teacher’s grading system and policies for late or missing work will be clearly communicated at the beginning of remote learning. 

 

For quizzes or tests given online that have time limits, it is the responsibility of the student to sign on in time and to complete the work within the time limit. 

 

Grades for assignments will be posted in the Gradebook on FACTS within 48 hours.   

 

 

 

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