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2020-2021
Back to School Plan
5 Principles For
Face-to-Face Instruction
5 Days a Week
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they
shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be
weary; they shall walk, and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)
Elkhart Christian Academy Back to School Plan
Job 23:10 Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will emerge as pure gold.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOSEFULLY & PROTECTIVELY TOGETHER ................................................................................................................................ 5
SOURCES OF GUIDANCE FOR OUR PLAN ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Ministry Operations............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
As an Accredited School in Indiana .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Guidance on Masks ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Critical Program element .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Seamless Education Approach ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Classroom Set-Up & Masks ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Masking Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Source Documents for back to school plan ................................................................................................................................... 9
OUR MODEL ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
TYPES OF PRINCIPleS & PRACTICES ............................................................................................................................................. 10
3 Categories of Principles ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Precautionary Principles ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
PREVENTATIVE PRINCIPLES ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
5 Principles for Face-to-Face Instruction 5 Days a week. ................................................................................................................. 12
Icons for Principles and Practices ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
START OF SCHOOL DAY .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Important Adjustments .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Before School and After School Care ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Wednesday Late Arrival ............................................................................................................................................................... 13
Doors Open & Classes Begin............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Entering the Building è Getting to Class .................................................................................................................................... 13
Classrooms Instruction ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
From Classroom è Other Activities ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Chapel Importance ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Glorify God ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Gain Biblical Instruction ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Learn Personal Application............................................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapel Format .................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Library Learning & Resource Center............................................................................................................................................ 16
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Recess ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Specialty Classes- Elementary ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Art .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Physical Education............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Music / Choir .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Specialty Classes- Secondary ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Science Class Labs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Choir ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Band ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Practice Rooms ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Physical Education............................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Lunch Program ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Eagles Hall ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Lunch Adjustments for All Grades .................................................................................................................................................... 20
Lunchroom Microwaves .............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Lunch Details by Program ................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Transportation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Field Trips ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Bus Route ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Athletics ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Buses ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
prescriptive principles ................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Screening Guidance for Schools from Indiana State Health Department ......................................................................................... 23
ISDH Definitions & Isolation guidance ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Contact Tracing: ............................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Close Contact:................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Quarantine: ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Isolation:........................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Quarantine Guidance Samples ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Facility Restrictions .................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Drinking Fountains ........................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Visitors & Volunteers ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Parent or Family Visitors .............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Classroom & School Volunteers ................................................................................................................................................... 26
Summary of Visitor & Volunteer Examples.................................................................................................................................. 26
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Working Through This Together .................................................................................................................................................. 26
Visitor or Volunteer Protocols ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Technology ................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Familiar Mobile Technology ............................................................................................................................................................. 27
New Mobile Technology ................................................................................................................................................................... 27
2020-2021 Technology Approach..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Laptop Usage in the Home ............................................................................................................................................................... 27
Cleaning Protocols and Supplies ................................................................................................................................................. 28
Cleaning Solutions ............................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Classrooms ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Hallways & Restrooms ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Buses ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Health Recommendations .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Overall Health in the Home .............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Mask Use and Maintenance............................................................................................................................................................. 30
Putting on and Taking Off a Mask ................................................................................................................................................ 30
Putting on and Taking Off a Mask ................................................................................................................................................ 30
Washing a Mask ........................................................................................................................................................................... 30
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PURPOSEFULLY & PROTECTIVELY TOGETHER
ECA believes face-to-face instruction is not only a preferred academic process, but a biblical conviction as
well. Therefore, we are striving to create a plan that addresses issues of safety, while retaining essential
elements of our faith community and biblical learning process.
Because we know and trust God's We have the assurance that even
promises, we can approach this in a season of uncertainty, we will
school year purposefully and eventually emerge as pure gold if
protectively together. we follow the Lord.
We know that all things work Yet He knows the way I have
together for the good of those who taken; when He has tested me, I
love God: those who are called will emerge as pure gold.
according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 (HCSB) Job 23:10 (HCSB)
Being purposefully and protectively together means, we call upon every one that calls ECA their home-
away-from-home to make our joy complete and be of the same mind as we approach, discuss, and unify our
families in these difficult times.
• Philippians 2:1-2 (NLT) Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his
love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? 2 Then make me
truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with
one mind and purpose.
• Colossians 3:12-13 (HCSB Strong's) Therefore, God's chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, accepting one another and forgiving one
another if anyone has a complaint against another.
Being purposefully and protectively together means, we have an opportunity to witness to those around
us. It means that we will live by the fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22 love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control as we navigate this season, and that we can show the
unity that Jesus prayed for his disciples in the Gospel of John.
• John 17:17-21 (HCSB Strong's) Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth. As You sent Me into the
world, I also have sent them into the world. I sanctify Myself for them, so they also may be sanctified by
the truth. I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in Me through their message. May
they all be one, as You, Father, are in Me and I am in You. May they also be one in Us, so the world may
believe You sent Me.
• John 13:34-35 (NLT) So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved
you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my
disciples."
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Being purposefully and protectively together means, we live out our heritage as a covenant people, a royal
priesthood whose distinguishing mark, characteristic, biblical distinctive is how we care for others.
• Philippians 2:3-4 (HCSB Strong's) Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as
more important than yourselves. 4 Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for
the interests of others.
• Galatians 6:2 (HCSB Strong's) Carry one another's burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
• Galatians 5:14 (NLT) For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: "Love your neighbor as
yourself."
• Matthew 7:12 (NLT) "Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you.” This is the essence of all
that is taught in the law and the prophets.
SOURCES OF GUIDANCE FOR OUR PLAN
Ministry Operations
Elkhart Christian School was birthed from a vision of First Baptist Church of Elkhart to provide Christian
Education to Elkhart County and surrounding areas. Since 1973 ECA has offered students an education that
is distinctively biblical, academically rigorous, and relationally relevant.
ECA is honored and blessed to be a ministry of First Baptist Church of Elkhart and functions as symbiotic
and familial part of its body of believers, while ecumenically welcoming to students from over 65 different
churches in the area.
This deep foundational heritage and ecumenical relationships afford ECA the blessing of a well diverse,
highly committed, exceptionally honoring, and spiritually healthy school board. The school board includes
current ECA Parents, previous ECA parents, doctors, business leaders, spiritual leaders. It is the school
board's responsibility to guide, govern, and protect the mission, both fiscally as well as the safety-critical
aspects of the school's direction.
Elkhart Christian Academy's back to school plan has been reviewed and approved by the ECA school board.
As an Accredited School in Indiana
As a Non-Public school with freeway accreditation by the state of Indiana, we are called to adhere to
regulations provided by the Indiana Department of Education that is specific to Non-Public Schools. As a
part of that relationship and common business operating regulations, we are required to pay attention,
and often follow the advice of, these regulatory agencies.
• State of Indiana- Governor Eric Holcomb • Indiana Department of Education
• State Board of Education • Elkhart County Department of Health
• Indiana Department of Health
Guidance on Masks
One worship song that is very appropriate for a time such as this is, See A Victory by Ben Fielding. The
bridge of the song quotes nearly verbatim Genesis 50:20. It Reads, "You take what the enemy meant for
evil and you turn it for good."
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Please note our battle during this pandemic season is on multiple fronts. We have a battle for physical
protection against an invisible virus. We also have a battle on a spiritual plain. Ephesians 6:11-12 "Put on
the full armor of God so that you can stand against the tactics of the Devil. For our battle is not against
flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness,
against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens." (HCSB)
The issue to mask, or not to mask, is probably the most ubiquitous and potentially divisive issue before
schools in decades. Satan would delight to see parents and schools argue and break fellowship over this
issue. However, if we practice the guidance to be purposefully and protectively together, we will not give
Satan any such satisfaction. Elkhart Christian School is fervently and diligently seeking to balance guidance
from the sources listed below, and our biblical conviction for face-to-face instruction.
The following are excerpts from guidance documents that reference the use of face masks.
• Indiana Department of Education: Mask-wearing requirements or recommendations in schools should be
consistent with state and local guidelines. The current CDC guidelines recommend that all employees wear cloth
face coverings. The current CDC guidelines recommend that all students wear cloth face coverings.
• Center for Disease Control: Teach and reinforce the use of cloth face coverings. Face coverings may be
challenging for students (especially younger students) to wear in all-day settings such as school. Face coverings
should be worn by staff and students (particularly older students) as feasible, and are most essential in times
when physical distancing is difficult.
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Cloth face coverings protect others if the wearer is infected with SARS CoV-2
and is not aware. Cloth masks may offer some level of protection for the wearer. Evidence continues to mount on
the importance of universal face coverings in interrupting the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
• Elkhart County Health Department: Every individual must properly wear a face covering over their nose and
mouth when they are at 1. an indoor area open to the public, including public transportation; 2. an outdoor
public area where a distance of 6 feet from individuals outside of their household cannot be maintained; or 3. a
private indoor or outdoor area where a distance of 6 feet from individuals outside of their household cannot be
maintained.
• Dr. Jennifer Sullivan @ Governor Address: Students grades 3 through 12 are required to wear masks all-times
while at school Except for the Following:
o If the school classroom can be configured such that all students and instructors are at least three to six feet
apart, and during outdoor recess, where proper social distancing measures are enforced.
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CRITICAL PROGRAM ELEMENT
Seamless Education Approach
A critical aspect for education this season is the development of a remote learning program when called for
or required. We have phrased this innovative approach as .
Is a mode of educational process that allows students to gain instruction, participate
in class collaboration, and submit assignments from either
When Seamless Education Is:
the classroom or from home synchronously (Live).
Required Called For
Seamless Education is not a traditional online program. It is
• Student Illness without
a mode of educational process that retains many relational
• Stay at symptoms
and teacher connected aspects of learning face-to-face at Home • E-Learning Day Due to Weather
ECA. Order • Student Isolation due to close
contact with positive case.
ECA is working tirelessly to finalize the development,
design, and details to share with parents. Please stay tuned on details on how this program will work.
Because this program is new and in development, we are not able to offer seamless education as a fulltime
remote learning program. While our faculty are ready to launch aspects of this program on the first day of
school it will take a few weeks for them to either transfer their current content, or development new
content in this format. So, to those families seeking a fulltime remote learning option we are not saying no,
but we are saying it’s not available for that purpose yet.
CLASSROOM SET-UP & MASKS
Based on Guidance from Dr. Jennifer Sullivan during Governor Holcomb’s Address on 7/22/2020,
students would not be required to wear a mask if the classrooms can meet these requirements:
• Students are between 3’-6’ from each other.
• Instructional Area is at least 6’ from the nearest student.
• Teacher’s Desk is at least 6’ from the nearest student.
MR
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Masking Summary
Entering Traveling in Close Contact Close Contact
In Class => 3 ‘
Building Hallways with Teacher2 with Student3
Highly Highly Highly Highly
PK – 2nd Grade Not Required1
Encouraged1 Encouraged1 Recommended Recommended
3rd – 5th Grade Not Required1 Required Required Required Required
6th -12th Grade Not Required1 Required Required Required Required
1. If student or family member has an underlining health concern, the student can wear a mask in any or all the scenarios above.
2. Only when critically necessary for the essential academic function of individual support, differentiated learning, and similar functions.
3. Only when critically necessary for essential academic function, like a Science Lab that is not reproducible with digital resources.
Parents or students seeking a mask exemption simply need to send a doctor’s note of medical condition in which wearing a mask for more
between 15-30 minutes would be determinantal.
SOURCE DOCUMENTS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL PLAN
While ECA leadership has reviewed 25-30 resource documents and additional articles, the following are the
primary documents that provide guidance from educational agencies, or agencies cited by the educational
agencies that maintain elements of regulatory authority:
Source Link
Indiana Department of Education https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T1nQj3BrQRtT5QXVcVLGel14bOd5dSClWRggPuPE5dg/edit
Center for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/schools.html
https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/covid-19-
American Academy of Pediatrics planning-considerations-return-to-in-person-education-in-schools/
http://www.elkhartcountyhealth.org/pdfs/2020%2006-29%20public%20health%20order%2001-
Elkhart County Health Department 2020%20(english%20version).pdf
https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/files/Positive%20Student%20or%20Staff%20PreK%20through%2012th%20
Grade_7.22.20.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term
7/22/2020 Governor Holcomb & =
Indiana Health Department
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU4EaBDb43M
https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/files/20_School%20Parenting%20Screening%207-20-20.pdf
https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/files/20_Student%20Guidance%20for%20Return%20to%20School%207-20-
20.pdf
Indiana State Health Department https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/files/20_School%20Screening%20symptoms%20flyer_7-6-20.pdf
https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/files/HealthRecommendationsGeneralHandout.pdf
https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/files/ISDH213_Mask_SchoolPrint-General.pdf
ECA will continue to work with our local agencies to evaluate the conditions in Elkhart County and adjust
this plan as needed. These plans are subject to change.
OUR MODEL
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
SUBSTANTIAL SPREAD MINIMAL/MODERATE SPREAD LOW/NO SPREAD
REMOTE ECA FAITH & MODIFIED ECA FAITH & FULL ECA FAITH &
LEARNING EXPERIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
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This Document Covers Level 2 Operations
TYPES OF PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES
We acknowledge and understand there are differing opinions on many of these topics and value your
feedback. We ask that families support publicly and address concerns privately as we navigate this year
and all learn how to put these principles into practice. These principles and practices are the school boards,
administration, faculty and staff’s best recommended balance between safety and face-to-face instruction.
While some of the precautions we are taking may go beyond what some may desire, we believe it will be
easier to loosen up on practices as things return to normal than to tighten up on practices if we learn more
protections are needed.
3 Categories of Principles
In order to help define our approach and improve succinct communication we have defined three different
types of principles and practices.
3 PRINCIPLE TYPES
PRECAUTIONARY Principles that PREVENTATIVE Principles that PRESCRIPTIVE Principles that
PRINCIPLES define PRINCIPLES define ECA PRINCIPLES prescribe ECA
precautionary practices to health protocols
measures parents prevent the for students, staff,
take at home to spread of COVID and families that
partner with ECA while we provide show symptoms.
to inhibit the Christian These practices
spread of COVID Academics, are intended to
and ensure Athletics, & HEALTH identify steps to
IN THE HOME learning can ON CAMPUS Artistic programs take when a case
PROTOCOLS
continue face-to- face-to-face. arises to protect
face. health and
support face-to-
face instruction.
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PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLES
PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLES
ECA is blessed by a heritage of strong parent involvement, support, and partnership to develop students towards
God's purposeful potential for their lives. Now more than ever it is critical for families to partner with Elkhart Christian
Academy to navigate this season as safely as we can, exhibiting love, understanding, and living as the covenant people
of God that are distinguished by their willingness to put the needs of others first. These precautionary principles help
support ECA to inhibit the spread of COVID and ensure learning can continue face-to-face.
General Policies & Procedures
• We ask parents to show their support for these principles and practices, not only at
ENCOURAGE
school, but in the home as well. We all have an opportunity to witness to our
REMIND &
students and community what the body of Christ can look like in unity.
Hygienic Practices
• Please support ECA by teaching and reinforcing proper hygiene measures such as
handwashing, covering coughs, and face coverings. See Hygienic Practices.
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/
Check for Symptoms
IN THE HOME
MONITOR
• We ask parents to partner with ECA in monitoring your student’s health to maintain
HEALTH
a healthy school environment and protect our students, staff, faculty, parents and
the opportunity for face-to-face, life-on-life instruction to continue.
• See Health Protocols for specifics and details on pages ##-##
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PREVENTATIVE PRINCIPLES
5 Principles for Face-to-Face Instruction 5 Days a week.
PREVENTATIVE PRINCIPLES- ON CAMPUS
Student Hygiene Give/Receive Digital Work
• Teach and reinforce proper hygiene • Teachers will utilize digital resources and
MINIMIZE EXCHANGE
measures such as handwashing and covering assignments when academically appropriate
HYPER HYGIENIC
coughs throughout the year. for grade and subject to minimize handouts to
• Build Handwashing breaks into school day to students.
ensure all students are washing their hands. • Teachers will request students to submit work
digitally when academically appropriate for
grade and subject.
Sanitize Space Communicate Digitally
• The practice of sanitizing high touch surfaces • Teachers will utilize digital communications to
multiple times per day. (e.g. faucets, desks, keep parents informed and reduce the use of
doors, lockers etc…) paper exchanged among student, parent,
teacher.
Extended Personal Space (EPS) Individual Resources
• According to IDOE and Governor Holcombe, if • Where and when possible, the students will
students are at least a distance of 3 feet utilize individual resources to prevent sharing.
apart in the classroom they will not be • NOTE: ECA has diligently developed plans to
SOCIAL DISTANCING
STATIC RESOURCES
required to wear masks in class. We are double the number of accessible laptops for
calling this Extended Personal Space as students. 6th – 12th grade students will be
opposed to Social Distancing. assigned a laptop.
ECA is removing non-essential academic items from the
classrooms, like couches, workstations, etc. to expand
the distance between student desks.
Minimize Congestion Sanitize Resources
• This practice is designed to minimize student • If utilizing individual resources is not possible,
close contact and congestion throughout the teachers and staff will either:
school day. A. Sanitize resource before used by others
• Students will be dismissed in smaller groups B. Take the resource out of rotation until
to get stuff from their cubbies, changing for sanitized or a period of 72 hours passes.
PE class, going to and from lunch, etc…
Predetermined Fixed Small Groups
• If live collaboration is paramount to the
learning process, and digital collaboration is
FIXED FELLOWSHIP
not possible, school and classroom
operations will practice predetermined and
fixed small groups.
• A set of predetermined and fixed student
groups in the classroom if critical learning
requires essential close contact.
Permanent Assigned Seats
• The assigning of seats in classroom, lunch,
chapel and other activities will be practiced.
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Icons for Principles and Practices
PREDETERMINED FIXED INDIVIDUAL
SH STUDENT HYGIENE PSG IR
SMALL GROUPS RESOURCES
SANITIZE PERMANENT ASSIGNED
SS PAS SR SANITIZE RESOURCES
SPACE SEATS
EXTEND PERSONAL GIVE/RECEIVE DIGITAL
EPS GRD MR MASKS REQUIRED
SPACE WORK
MINIMIZE COMMUNICATE
MC CD SD SOCIAL DISTANCE
CONGESTION DIGITALLY
START OF SCHOOL DAY
Important Adjustments
Before School and After School Care
ECA families have been blessed with a strong before-school and after-school care program for years.
What a great blessing to have a safe, fun environment for kids while parents, headed to work,
participated in local bible studies, or even get Christmas shopping done. Ever since March 2020, we all
long to return to normal in all aspects of our lives since. While ECA is diligently working to maintain this
important program for families, we respectfully request families utilize that service for critical family
needs only during this season to minimize congestion in those programs. Please stay tuned for more
specific details on the excellent before and after school care programs.
Wednesday Late Arrival
For the foreseeable future ECA will not practice a late arrival on Wednesday. For the 2020-2021 school
year, late arrivals are expected for weather related issues only.
Doors Open & Classes Begin
In order to minimize congestion, the school leadership has decided to adjust school hours and the process
to enter the building.
Elementary Secondary
• Doors Open at 7:45 • Door Open at 7:45
• Classes Begin at 8:15 • Classes Begin at 8:15
• Dismissal Begins at 2:55 • Dismissal Begins at 3:15
ENTERING THE BUILDING è GETTING TO CLASS
Minimize Congestion
MC • Students should enter their designated doors specific for their grade.
• Students should go directly to their lockers to access learning materials needed for the next
set of classes or portion of the day.
• Students should avoid congregating in enclosed areas of building before school.
• Students should proceed to their classrooms after obtaining their material.
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Sanitize Space
SS
• Once the arrival time is complete, the school will sanitize high touch surfaces.
Masks Required
MR • In accordance with Governor Holcomb’s executive order students 3rd grade through 12th
grade will be required to wear masks when entering the building and accessing their
lockers, they will be required to were masks until they reach their assigned seat in their
classroom and the teacher instructs them to remove their masks.
CLASSROOMS INSTRUCTION
Elementary Secondary
• Teach proper handwashing and hygiene guidance as part of instructional day throughout the year.
SH • Regular breaks for washing hands planned into the learning day.
• Hand sanitizer available and offered for times when hand washing is not practical
• Regular cleaning breaks built into the day
• Teacher and students will sanitize desks after each
SS • High touch surfaces will be regularly sanitized by
class and before the passing period.
teacher.
• Remove items that offer close personal connections such as couches, bean bags, pillows, etc.
EPS • Spread out student desks for maximum distance among students; student desks will not be in table
groups/clusters
• Students will be dismissed to get material, laptops,
• Students will be dismissed to cubbies or activities
MC or other resources by smaller groups to minimize
by smaller groups to minimize congestion.
congestion.
• Specific classes will be limited in size due to
• Students are instructed in self-contained classes by
classroom space or resource restrictions.
PSG grade and section.
• If groups are critical in lab setting, they will be
• Specials will also operate as self-contained classes.
predetermined and fixed by the teacher.
PAS • Teachers will use permanent assigned seating for classes throughout the year.
• Students will utilize individual resources to prevent direct sharing.
IR a) Secondary- textbooks, laptops, gym locker, athletic bag storage, et…
b) Elementary- workbooks, markers, cubbies, et…
• If critical educational tools are not available as an individual resource, they will be designated as "in play"
SR
and "out of play" so they can be sanitized before the next group of students utilize them.
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FROM CLASSROOM è OTHER ACTIVITIES
While ECA is minimizing student movement throughout the day, there are times that require students to
leave their classroom to go to another part of the building. The following principles and practices are in place
while students are moving between activities.
Elementary Secondary
Classroom to Chapel, Recess, Lunch Classroom to Classroom, P.E., Lunch
• Since social distancing may be difficult to • Secondary students are required to wear their
maintain students are required to wear a mask masks during the passing period between
MR MR
when traveling between classrooms or classes, or traveling between the classroom or
activities. activities.
• Students will travel to and from activities in a • After each passing period the lockers will be
single file along the arrows marked in our sanitized.
hallways.
MC SS
• Dismissal between different activities will be
staggered to minimize congestion in the
hallways.
CHAPEL IMPORTANCE
Chapel is a critical part of Christian Education. While the biblical truth of God's word is incorporated in all
aspects of ECA's day. Chapel has a special place in ECA's heritage and culture. During Chapel students
experience three primary benefits:
Glorify God
Through Worship & Prayer students Glorify God and seek His face.
(HCSB Strong's) And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
• Psalms 86:12 (HCSB Strong's) 12 I will praise You with all my heart, Lord my God, and will honor Your
name forever.
• Isaiah 43:6-7 (HCSB Strong's) Bring My sons from far away, and My daughters from the ends of the
earth — everyone called by My name and created for My glory.
Gain Biblical Instruction
• Deuteronomy 6:7 (HCSB Strong's) Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your
house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
• Titus 1:16 - 2:1 (ESV) They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable,
disobedient, unfit for any good work. But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.
• 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (ESV) All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for
correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for
every good work.
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Learn Personal Application
• Philippians 4:8-9 (HCSB Strong's) Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is
just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence
and if there is any praise — dwell on these things. 9 Do what you have learned and received and heard
and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
• Colossians 3:16-17 (ESV) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one
another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts
to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving
thanks to God the Father through him.
Chapel Format
During activities of increased respiratory output (i.e. choir, chapel, music, etc.) ECA feels it is important to go beyond the
allotted extended personal space for classroom activities.
Elementary Chapel
Located in Eagles Hall
SD • During Elementary Chapel Students will be Socially Distanced at 6 feet during the lesson.
• If a singing is incorporated into Chapel students will spread out to a distance of 8-10ft or will wear masks
MR
while singing.
Secondary Chapel
Located in Classrooms with Periodic Outdoor Events
• The Secondary enrollment is too large to fit into Eagles Hall while maintaining social distancing guidelines.
Therefore, Secondary Chapel will practice a different format of Chapel while alternate arrangements are
EPS explored.
• Secondary Students will participate in chapel in their classrooms, assigned by gender and grade.
• Teachers will facilitate a prerecorded chapel and discussions.
LIBRARY LEARNING & RESOURCE CENTER
Elementary Secondary
• Computers in the LRC will be spread out to maintain 6 feet between students.
SD
• The number of chairs at tables will be decreased to maintain social distancing between students.
• Secondary students will utilize digital resources
• Elementary students will utilize the LRC as a part of
PSG when possible to limit unscheduled access time to
their self-contained class.
the LRC.
• Specific Grade and Classes will use the LRC as part of • Secondary student will access the library from a
MC
a scheduled rotation to minimize congestion. designated door.
• All resources checked out from the LRC will be either
SR a) Thoroughly sanitized before returning into circulation or
b) Will be placed in holding bins for 72 hours before returning into circulation
SS • Additional time will be added between class rotations to allow for sanitization of desks and computers.
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RECESS
Elementary
EPS • Students will be provided games and equipment that will allow them to social distance during recess.
PSG • Recess will be scheduled by grades on a staggered schedule.
SH • Students will practice good hygiene and wash or sanitize their hands before and after recess.
• Each grade will have an individual equipment bag with small equipment and playground balls.
IR
• Students will not be allowed to share or use borrowed clothing. (Gloves, Hats, Etc.)
SR • The grade level equipment will be sanitized after each recess.
MR • During outdoor recess students will not be required to wear a mask.
SPECIALTY CLASSES- ELEMENTARY
Art
Elementary
EPS • Students will partake in art at in individual desk as opposed to shared tables.
IR • Students will bring their own art box with supplies to be used in class.
• Any supplies provided by the art teacher will only be used by an individual student during the class and
SR
then either thoroughly sanitized or taken "out of play" until it is sanitized.
Physical Education
Elementary
• In order to minimize congestion students will not change into P.E. uniforms.
MC
• P.E. will be held outside when possible and appropriate in order to maximize social distancing space.
• All equipment will be sanitized between classes.
SR
• No "contact" sports/activities.
Music / Choir
Elementary
• Risers will be removed, and students spaced out, for social distancing.
SD
• Social Distancing Markers used on Floor.
IR • Individual Recorders used for 4th & 5th grade students.
• Any supplies provided by the teacher will only be used by an individual student during the class and then
SR
either thoroughly sanitized or taken "out of play" until it is sanitized.
• If a class during a choir unit does not have enough space to stand beyond 8-10ft the students will be
MR
required to wear mask during singing.
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SPECIALTY CLASSES- SECONDARY
Science Class Labs
Secondary
EPS • Science classes will follow the same principle for extended personal space as all other classes.
IR • Individual student science labs will in incorporated where and when possible.
GRD • Digital science labs will be incorporated where and when possible.
PSG • If a group lab is critical to the learning process the students will be assigned a predetermined small group
MR • If a group lab is utilized students will be required to wear a mask while in close contact.
SR • Class resources like microscopes, beakers, etc. will be sanitized after each class.
Choir
Secondary
• Choir classes will be in rooms with ample space to allow students to participate beyond social distancing
SD
guidelines.
IR • Each student will have a personalized folder to eliminate sharing music resources.
SR • Class resources like music stand will be sanitized after each class.
Band
Secondary
• Minimize Congestion by limiting the number of students in the instrument storage room to 4 students at a
MC time.
• Class enrollments are capped to minimize congestion and student spacing to be maximized.
SD • Students will be seated to maintain social distancing guidelines.
• Percussionists will supply their own sticks and mallets as much as possible, and put them away in their own
IR
stick bags after each use.
SR • Any class resource (music stand, piano, et.) will be sanitized after each class.
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Practice Rooms
Practice Rooms will not be available for individual or unsupervised group practice until further notice.
Secondary
• Practice rooms will always be locked.
SR
• After each use, teachers will disinfect the piano keyboard.
MR • Students and private instructors will be required to wear masks during private instruction.
• Practice rooms will not be utilized for vocal instruction but will be relocated to an area that will allow the
SD
student and instructor to practice social distancing.
Physical Education
Secondary
• Students will change for P.E. in a smaller rotation or may be required to wear a mask.
MC
• P.E. will be held outside when possible and appropriate in order to maximize social distancing space.
• All equipment will be sanitized between classes.
SR
• No "contact" sports/activities
LUNCH PROGRAM
Important Note: In order to eliminate the exchange of paper money and coins among students, staff, and
faculty, ECA is implementing a digital cafeteria and cash register system within FACTS Management (ECA’s
Student Information System). This will require families to maintain a positive balance on their new cafeteria
account that students can charge their food items against. Details and procedures will be made available
prior to the start of school.
Elkhart Christian School is blessed to have a well-established lunch program serving exceptional food
options. Due to preventative guidelines several aspects of the lunch program are required to shift in order
to meet IDOE & Department of Health guidelines and maintain the principles and practices we have
established to keep students and families safe.
Eagles Hall
Eagles Hall is affectionately called the Cafe-chapel-gyma-
torium. It is a great multi-purpose space that several
activities and groups utilize throughout the day. During this
COVID season we have deemed it ample enough for some
activities like lunch, and elementary chapel; however, it is not large enough to social distance for other
activities like secondary chapel.
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Lunch Adjustments for All Grades
ECA realizes that these adjustments may be inconvenient to families. The teams that reviewed our lunch
program and procedures explored several options, but in light of the current guidance these are the steps
and procedures defined.
All Lunch Periods
Located in Classrooms with Periodic Outdoor Events
• Masks are required while students are traveling from the classroom to the lunchroom and until they arrive
MR
at their assigned lunchroom seat.
• Self-service food lines like salad bar or condiment table will be discontinued until further notice.
IR
• Individually packaged items like utensils, condiments, will be utilized.
• Students will be seated at alternating seats and staggered to maintain an extended personal space during
EPS
lunch.
PSG • Students will be seated within the same grade groups and small groups that are utilized in the classrooms.
• The lunchroom and Eagles Hall bathrooms will be sanitized after each lunch period by a combination of
SS
power sprayer & wiping surfaces.
SH • Cafeteria staff members will sanitize Eagles Hall spaces and their hands during and after each lunch period.
Lunchroom Microwaves
ECA realizes that these adjustments may be inconvenient to families, however, based on the following,
lunchroom microwaves will not be utilized until further notice:
• Inability to sanitize lunchroom microwave after each use.
• Student traffic to use lunchroom microwaves disrupts defined preventative practices of Fixed
Fellowship, Minimizing Congestion, Individual Resources, and Sanitizing Space.
Lunch Details by Program
Elementary Secondary
2 Grade Groups of PK-2 & 3-5 1 Middle School & 2 High School Lunch Groups
• It is more difficult for younger kids to social
• Students will adhere to social distancing
distance while waiting in line. Therefore, the
SD SD guidelines, distinguished by social distancing
elementary lunch periods will not utilize a
markers, while in line up for lunch service.
lunch line, but will be served at the table.
• Students will be seated at alternating &
• Students will enter the lunchroom and head
EPS EPS staggered seats to maximize distance
directly to their alternating assigned seats.
between students.
• The cafeteria team will serve the food to
• Students will be dismissed to and from lunch
MC students while at the table instead of using a MC
on a staggard schedule.
lunch line.
• Students will be assigned seats to minimize • Students will be assigned seats to minimize
PAS PAS
close contact expansion. close contact expansion.
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