STUDENT/STAFF ILLNESS (Updated 11/18/20)
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Beginning Monday, September 21 parents of Kindergarten- Grade 4 students are welcome to return to the halls of HCA for after school pick-up at classroom doors. Before entering hallways please make sure you have your temperature taken at the reception desk on the second or third floor reception desks, and that you have a mask covering your nose and mouth. Also starting Monday, September 21, we are asking that all students and staff in common areas wear a mask that covers their mouth and nose, and go over the ears. Based on the best practices released by the Illinois Department of Public Health and consistent with the CDC, we ask that masks worn not include gaiters or bandannas. While we love the logo on the HCA neck gaiters, these are no longer recommended by the CDC as protective gear.
As we believe in always teaching the whole child, in-person teaching provides the superior overall student experience. We are committed to a reasonable and balanced approach to the classroom environment. While we are returning to classroom learning this August, there were modifications to ensure social distancing between desks and enhanced cleaning and sanitizing of the classrooms. Additional cleaning procedures are outlined below. We are committed to being able to provide excellent in-person learning for our students while maintaining a healthy environment as much as is possible.
The health of our families, students, and faculty is extremely important to us. To that end, there will be an increased cleaning and sanitizing schedule for the entire school building. Classrooms will be sanitized frequently throughout the school day. Hand sanitizer and hand washing will be utilized by students before eating, after gym class and after being outside, and as needed throughout the day. We are working to add hand washing stations in the Cafeteria. Students will be kept in smaller and more consistent groups as possible, mostly by grade level. We are working in conjunction with our building services team to build processes and procedures that will increase the frequency and efficacy with which every area is cleaned and sanitized. Our desire is to be able to provide a safe and healthy in person school experience.
Should there be a mandate for HCA to close due ISBE or IDPH regulations or due to our own population reaching the threshhold, we will return to E-Learning as we did last spring. Please know we are most desirous of staying in-person but will be able to make this switch for our students with ease.
Regarding our youngest Lions, HCA Preschool knows that early learning best occurs in person in the classroom in preschool. In the event that the school must go to remote learning, there will be a viable enrichment and continued learning option available for preschool families.
Since we closed the building on March 13, 2020 due to Covid-19, we have implemented the following improvements this summer in order to re-open school on site. As of Friday, June 26, Illinois moves to Restore Illinois Phase 4.
PER ISBE Part 3 Transition Joint Guidance
In practical application HCA will also
Want to join us? Learn about HCA through our admissions office. We are still enrolling new students and invite you to call us to talk about our plan to return to school and if it fits your family.