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Health and Safety Protocols
COVID-19 and the Delta Variant

Our priority is the health & safety of all our students, parents, faculty and staff! We will be implementing the most recent CDC Guidelines which may change during the year. We will continue to health and safety precautions at our school. Signage has been placed throughout the Campus to remind students to wash and sanitize their hands several times throughout the day. Hand sanitizers will be available inside classrooms. All “high touch” areas, including playgrounds and restrooms, will be cleaned and sanitized regularly throughout the day. Entire Campus will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected each evening with an electrostatic sprayer with an EPA approved disinfectant.

​Due to the recent spike in the number of COVID-19 cases and the much more contagious Delta Variant, our teachers, students, and staff will continue to wear masks. We are not requiring our students to get vaccinated. However, if your child has received the COVID vaccine, we ask that you provide the school with a copy of the vaccination record.
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School Health Protocols

  • Students are required to wear a mask  facial mask covering nose and mouth AT ALL TIMES 
  • Students with a body temp of 100.4, cough, shortness of breath, shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, vomiting/diarrhea and/or loss of taste or smell will not be allowed on campus. 
  • Visitors will not be allowed inside Campus. Parents will be allowed for scheduled meetings and must wear a face mask. Private therapists will be allowed for a one-hour observation of a student with prior approval from Dr. Gigi. ​​
  • ​All children will have their own identified box containing their personal school supplies. Students will not be allowed to share materials, electronics, books, school supplies, etc. at any time.

What happens if a student develops symptoms while on campus?

  • Student will immediately be sent to the office for a temperature check. They will then be asked questions about their symptom(s) and will be immediately placed in isolation.
  • Parents will be called to pick up their child within 30 minutes. 
  • Student may return to school when:  
  • At least ten (10) days have passed since the symptoms began.
  • Has had no fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
  • Any respiratory symptoms such as cough and shortness of breath are no longer being experienced
  • -OR- When the school has received test results showing that student has tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19.

What happens if a student or employee tests positive for COVID-19?

  • ​Highpoint’s Administration must be informed immediately if a Student or Teacher has tested positive for COVID-19.
  • Anyone testing positive must remain at home for a minimum of ten (10) days.
  • An email notification will be sent to our families if there is a COVID case in the school. 
  • Student Class work will be prepared for the parent to pick up. Teacher will meet with student on Zoom at a scheduled time to explain the class work and answer any questions.
  •  We will continue to adhere and follow the latest CDC guidelines. Each situation will be reviewed individually and the best course of action will be determined by the school’s Administration using the latest health and safety guidelines available.
  • Persons testing positive may only return to our campus when:
  • Person has had no fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.  
  • Any respiratory symptoms such as cough and shortness of breath are no longer being experienced
  •  At least ten (10) days have passed since the symptoms began 
  • -OR- When the school has received test results showing that person has tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19.

What happens if a student or employee comes in close contact with a person that tested positive for COVID?

  • ​ If a Highpoint student or employee comes into close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19, they must immediately contact Dr. Gigi or Ms. Angie.
  • If close contact has taken place at our Campus, we will immediately contact persons that were in close contact with them.
  • Close contact with an infected person is defined by the CDC as: “Anyone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 48 hours before the person began feeling sick until the time the person was isolated.” ​
Asymptomatic
Can return after receiving a Negative COVID Test 4 days after the date of exposure. 
-OR-
​is Asymptomatic and 7 days have passed since date of exposure.
Symptomatic
Can return after:
  • receiving a Negative COVID test AND is not experiencing any symptoms.
  • -OR- 10 days have passed since symptom onset, no fever in 24 hours, AND is no longer experiencing symptoms.
  • -OR- receives medical clearance to return to school from a healthcare provider.
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