Saint Simon COVID-19 Response
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Diocese of San Jose Department of Catholic Schools Protocols

Saint Simon School Site Specific Protocols

Student Testing

• Students with parental consent, have the option to test individually with a PCR test weekly.
•  If the PCR test result is positive, the student must follow the isolation guidelines in Saint Simon’s COVID-19 Safety Protocols.

Staff Testing

• Staff have  the option to test individually with a PCR test weekly.
• The COVID designee keeps a record of the testing results.
• All staff were tested prior to the start of in-person instruction.

• General guidelines: Masks should have two or more layers, be worn over the nose and mouth, and be secured snugly under the chin and over the bridge of the nose. Masks may not have an exhalation valve. Students should not wear gaiters in place of masks. Students are welcome to wear face shields in addition to masks.
• Staff and Students: Mask are optional, but strongly recommended.
• Exposure: In the case of an exposure to a positive case, the exposed persons must wear masks for 10 days on campus.

Handwashing Stations: One outdoor handwashing station is supplied for every classroom.

Sanitizer: Hand sanitizer is available in every classroom. K-4 sanitizer use will be supervised by an adult.

Water Bottles: Students may use the bottle refilling stations for their own water bottles. The drinking fountains are available for use.

• Saint Simon is following all of the reporting and quarantine guidelines from the state, county and Department of Catholic Schools (DCS).

Volunteers who are on site and with students must adhere to the volunteer requirements.

Staying open for in-person learning requires a shared commitment to the safety protocols and acknowledgement of the responsibility that everyone has for the health and safety of the community.

• Daily Cleaning: Janitorial staff clean and disinfect hard surfaces pursuant to CDC guidance.

Air Flow and Purification

• Windows & Doors: Staff keep doors open at drop-off and pickup and windows open unless doing so would pose a health or safety risk.
• Filtration: MERV 13 filtration is used throughout the school.
• Air Purifiers: Medical-grade HEPA air purifiers are in each classroom.
• Fresh Air: All of our classrooms and the administration wing have fresh air intakes.  The gym has an exhaust fan used with open doors to circulate fresh air.