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Safe School Plan

2024-2025 Hilldale's Safe School Plan: Covid Specific Policies and Practices included

Hilldale is proud to have successfully maintained its rigorous academic standards and deeply nurturing community during the pandemic. As always, we remain committed to supporting our families and our staff.
VACCINATION:
  1. All students and staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. There is no requirement currently for boosters; nevertheless, boosters remain strongly recommended.
  2. All students and staff are required to be vaccinated against influenza.
 
VISITORS & VOLUNTEERS:
  1. Visitors and volunteers must sign in every time they come onto campus in the main office to assist with contact tracing.
  2. Visitors who are symptomatic are required to mask or leave campus.
 
TESTING:
  1. Symptomatic testing is conducted whenever a child experiences symptoms.
  2. Response testing is conducted when there is a known close contact.
  3. Screening testing will be conducted at the discretion of the administration and based on the current environment.
  4. Over the counter (OTC) COVID-19 testing is required for all students and staff prior to returning from breaks or if students have been sick at home. Families who travel via plane should also test between Days 3-5 of return home.
    1. Families need to report results to the office.
  5. All families will need to register their children through Primary.Health so that the school may administer tests and test results. Only one parent from each family is able to receive results through their system.
  6. https://sesamecare.com/covid is a resource for those who want a Free Virtual COVID-19 visit for children and adults 12 years and up.
TRAVEL
  1. People who travel via plane are required to self-test upon return and again within 3-5 Days after returning (or sooner if symptomatic). 
  2. If masks are not worn on the plane, masks must be worn at school until a negative test is received between Days 3-5 after arrival.
  3. Monitor for symptoms for at least 5 days.
 
MASKS:
  1. Masks are optional, but no one will be disallowed from wearing one.
    1. If directed to do so by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) or California Department of Public Health (CDPH) or San Mateo County Office of Health this policy will change.
    2. All students MUST have at least one mask in their backpack for times when it is necessary to wear it as directed by school personnel.
  2. If a member of a student or staff’s household is currently positive, students and staff must wear a mask at school for the duration of the household member’s positive result, AND until they have a negative test after the case is no longer positive.
  3. Close contacts must wear a mask if symptomatic or until they receive a negative test between Days 3 and 5 of exposure.
  4. Cloth masks are not an acceptable face covering. Masks may be surgical masks, KF94, N95, or KN95 (or similar) to qualify for an acceptable face covering.
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