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Greater Miami Adventist Academy
Campus Re-Opening Plan
2021-2022
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Updated: 8/10/2021
Table of Contents
Rationale | 3
Before Re-Opening Campus | 3
Education/Training for Faculty/Staff | 3
Signage | 3
Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Installation | 4
The School Day | 6
Student/Staff Arrival | 6
Preventing the Spread | 7
Mask Policy | 7
Physical Distance | 7
Facility Usage Guidelines | 7
Classroom | 7
Library | 7
Recess | 7
Physical Education/Athletics | 7
Moving Around Campus | 8
Restrooms | 8
Lunch | 8
Health Protocols | 8
Symptoms | 9
Emergency Preparedness Plan – What to do if someone feels sick |10
Student gets sick |11
Student Return to school Policy | 11
Teacher/Staff gets sick | 11
Faculty/Staff Return to school Policy | 11
Student Departure | 12
Dismissal l 12
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Rationale
The coronavirus pandemic has changed many characteristics of lives throughout the world. Greater
Miami Adventist Academy is committed to providing the safest possible and best Christian educational
environment for every student for the 2021-2022 school year. This plan discusses the steps necessary to
provide a safe, in-person experience for students and staff. As we look forward to being together with
our students, we must carefully and intentionally provide safety guidelines to be followed by our GMAA
community (students, parents, faculty, stakeholders, etc.). This re-opening plan serves as a guide but is
not limited to necessary changes and implementations that may be updated by local and federal health
agencies.
Before Re-Opening Campus
Adequate campus preparation must take place prior to reopening our school facility.
Education/Training for Faculty/Staff
The education and training of staff in new health protocols is essential to
ensure proper health screening and practices. COVID-19 protocols will be
shared by administration and/or safety committee via in-services and
training sessions. Both virtual as well as in person.
Parent communication is essential during these times. Before re-opening
school, we will
• Inform parents of opening dates and expectations of returning to
school
• Post our re-opening plan online and share it with parents.
• Keep parents informed of the most current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and
policies that affects our school.
Signage
• Signage has been installed throughout the building to encourage healthy behaviors for our
students and staff.
• Instructions on proper hand washing techniques has been posted by every sink.
• Every classroom has signage reminding students to keep their masks on for safety.
• Signage has been placed on the floor indicating a safe distance where students are required
to line up.
• Signage has been installed in maintenance/janitorial areas showing proper cleaning and
sanitization procedures.
• Signage has been installed at all entrances indicating arrival procedures including temperature
and security checks.
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• Signage has been installed indicating proper directions of travel throughout the building.
• Temperatures will be checked before students will be allowed to exit vehicles.
Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Installation
• Campus has been cleaned and sanitized for the 2021-2022 school year.
• School has purchased cleaning supplies for sanitizing and has a stockpile for daily use.
• Maintenance personnel will conduct thorough building inspections each morning.
• Hand sanitizing stations has been installed throughout the common areas and in each classroom
• Janitorial staff will daily clean and disinfect high-contact surfaces in offices and classrooms such
as handrails, door handles, doorknobs, and restrooms.
• Cleaning staff will ensure that hand sanitizing stations are refilled on a regular basis
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The School Day
Student and Staff Arrival
In order to maintain physical distancing of students during morning arrival, we
• Conduct temperature check for students and staff at every point of entry.
• Only allow students and GMAA employees to enter the building.
• For the school’s security, bag searches will continue to be conducted.
Preventing the Spread
It is imperative that all members of our school community follow these guidelines to prevent the spread
of COVID-19 by washing your hands frequently, maintaining a physical distance of six feet, staying home
if you are sick, and wearing a mask in public.
Mask Policy
All school community (including visitors) will be required to wear masks that
fully cover the mouth and nose while on campus, except while eating or
actively engaged in sports activities.
Physical Distance
This school re-opening plan attempts to mitigate risk by maintaining physical
distancing between students and limiting interaction between different
student groups. Students are expected to observe physical distancing
guidelines while on campus.
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Facility Usage Guidelines
Classroom
• Students will be instructed to not share supplies with each other.
• Hand sanitizer dispensers have been provided in each classroom.
Library
• Students that have a study period will be allowed to be in the library supervised by librarian.
Recess
• All outdoor areas will be utilized to maximize social distancing.
• Students are not allowed to bring sports equipment from home
to use at school.
• Students will be assigned to an activity zone for that recess
period.
• Playground areas will be limited in usage, capacity will be
regulated, social distancing will be required, and hand sanitizer
will be available.
Physical Education /Athletics
Physical Education Classes
• Students will take turns using the locker room for changing.
• Classes will focus on individual skill development to allow for physical distancing and students
will be provided with their own equipment when possible.
• Personal athletic equipment will not be permitted to be used at school.
Moving Around Campus
Restrooms
• Students will wash hands before and after using the restroom.
• A maximum of two persons will be permitted in each restroom
at a time.
• Restroom main doors will remain open.
Lunch
• Lunch will be eaten in individual classrooms, cafeteria, and/or
outdoors.
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• Students and staff will wash their hands with soap and/or use high-alcohol hand sanitizer before
eating their lunch.
• Prix-fixe hot lunches will be available by pre-order only.
Health Protocols
We ask all members of our community (students, faculty, parents, etc) to please follow the CDC
guidelines in order to control the spread of COVID-19 as outlined below:
Please do not bring your child/children or come to school if:
1. You, the student, or anyone in your household are living with or in close physical contact (6 feet
or closer for a total of 15 minutes) with anyone who is known to have a laboratory-confirmed
COVID-19 or anyone who has any symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
2. You, the student, or someone in your household are currently waiting on the results of a COVID-
19 test.
3. You, the student, or anyone in your household are experiencing any of the symptoms (see
Symptoms box below). Please be aware that symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to
the virus.
What counts as close contact?
• You were within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more
• You provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19
• You had direct physical contact with the person (hugged or kissed them)
• You shared eating or drinking utensils
• They sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respiratory droplets on you
Quarantine
Quarantine if you have been in close contact (within 6 feet of someone
for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with
someone who has COVID-19, unless you have been fully vaccinated.
People who are fully vaccinated do NOT need to quarantine after contact
with someone who had COVID-19 unless they have symptoms. However,
fully vaccinated people should get tested 3-5 days after their exposure,
even if they don’t have symptoms and wear a mask indoors in public for
14 days following exposure or until their test result is negative.
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If a student or faculty displays any of the following symptoms while at school, then the subsequent steps
will be followed.
Symptoms
Fever or chills New loss of taste or smell
Cough Sore throat
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Congestion or runny nose
Fatigue Nausea or vomiting
Muscle or body aches Diarrhea
Headache
The current list of symptoms is available directly from the CDC at
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
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Emergency Preparedness Plan – What to do if someone feels sick
(Chart)
Page | 10Teacher Procedures when Student feels Sick at school.
Step 1 - Teacher calls office (protect student privacy) to report.
Step 2 – Parent will be notified by office personnel to come pick up their child. If
a life-threatening situation occurs, Emergency Services will be contacted
immediately.
Step 3 - Student will be taken to an isolated sick room
Step 4 - Once the student is picked up by parents, the sick room will be cleaned,
sanitized after 24 hours, and prepared for future usage.
SEE CHART BELOW
Page | 11Student Return to School
• The student may return to school once he/she have no symptoms of any kind and a negative
test has been submitted.
Faculty/Staff is Sick
Step 1 – Inform Principal/Administrator
Step 2 – A substitute will be acquired and then the teacher can drive home.
If not able to drive yourself home, notify the administrator to help
arrange transportation.
Faculty/Staff Return to School
• All GMAA Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers must follow the FLORIDA
CONFERENCE TEMPORARY RETURN TO WORK COVID-19 POLICY
Student Departure
Dismissal
• Students will be picked up at the entrance of the school in their designated grade-level location.
• Dismissal times are Monday – Thursday: Pre-K – 5th grade will be at 2:55 p.m. and 6th-12th
grade at 3:05 p.m., Friday: Pre-K – 5th grade will be at 1:30 p.m. and 6th – 12th grade at 1:40 p.m.
• All 6th – 12th grade students must go home at dismissal time.
• Any remaining elementary (Pre-K – 5th grade) students will be sent to after school care, where
there is an additional charge.
“Help us to be brave by showing us your power; make
sick people well, give proofs, and make miracles happen
by the power of Jesus, your holy servant.”
- Acts 4:30
Disclaimer: Changes to this document may come about due to the rapid changes and conditions of the
Covid –19 Virus; we will continue to follow any CDC changes in protocols and guidance’s .
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