COVID-19

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On-Campus Policies, Procedures, and Protocols
Updates effective August, 2021:

Carpools
Carpooling across each grade level is allowed. All grades across both divisions (Kindergarten through US4) can carpool with people in their grade level and siblings. Masks must be worn at all times in the car. Mixed LS and US-grade level carpools with siblings only may be dropped off at the back gate.
If your child will be traveling to or from school with a carpool other than your own, please use the SchoolPass app to add your child to the carpool of another Mirman School family. You can find step-by-step instructions on how to change your child’s carpool here.

Testing
- Testing will be required twice weekly of all non-vaccinated students, staff, and faculty. On campus testing times will transition to Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Fully vaccinated* staff, faculty, and students are required to test once weekly.
- Students are required to have temperature checks administered at home prior to coming onto campus, and temperature readings must be submitted into the Wellness Questionnaire each morning.
*“Fully vaccinated” is defined as ≥2 weeks after receiving the second dose in a 2-dose series, or ≥2 weeks after receiving a single-dose vaccine.

Travel Guidelines
All students are required to have a PCR COVID-19 test within three to five days upon return from travel per the LA County Travel Advisory guidelines and recommendations. Please contact Jowana Nasrallah with your travel plans.

Gatherings
Please follow LA County safety guidelines for informal gatherings.

Confirmed Positive, Symptomatic, or Exposed Children
If your child has any Covid-19 like symptoms, has been exposed to a confirmed positive or symptomatic case or an individual that has had positive exposure, please follow these guidelines and protocols.

Daily screening and reporting requirements
Each morning before driving to campus, a parent/guardian must fill out the COVID screening questionnaire on SchoolPass by 7:30 a.m.

Face Masks
All students and adults on campus are required to properly wear an appropriate face mask (covering the nose and mouth) at all times unless eating or drinking while properly distanced from others outdoors. N-95 or N-94 masks are highly recommended. It is also recommended that masks include at least two layers (tighter weave cotton preferred); filters provide additional protection.

Lunchtime Protocols
Students must be able to fit their reusable or disposable items in their backpack after use to contain any contaminated items. Students will be able to bring their water bottles to lunch and snack and bring it right back to their desk afterward.

Visitors
Visitors, parents, and vendors are allowed to enter campus only with prior approval. The Health Coordinator or an appropriate administrator must be informed of the dates and times that visitors will be on campus and provide approval. All parents and visitors on campus are required to submit proof of being fully vaccinated to the Health Coordinator prior to their arrival on campus.
Safety on Campus
Mirman is committed to keeping our entire community safe no matter the circumstances. Throughout the pandemic, the members of a Scenario Planning Task Force, comprised of administrators, faculty, staff, parents, and medical professionals, have been working to develop practices and protocols to create a safe school while keeping on top of shifting conditions and new information from state, local, and federal agencies. We have also made changes to our physical plant to better allow for safe distancing and heightened hygiene practices. That having been said, as we are a community that stretches far beyond our campus space, we ask that all of our community members make a commitment to keeping each other safe by practicing vigilance and safety at home and elsewhere.

Procedure changes include, but are not limited to:
- Twice-weekly on-campus testing for students and their families as well as employees and their families
- Daily health and travel reporting requirements for families using the SchoolPass app
- Screening all individuals for symptoms as they enter campus
- The elimination of congregation in common areas (faculty/staff breaks and workstations will be moved elsewhere)
- Strictly limiting visitors on campus with strict screening requirements for essential visitors
- Switching from a buffet-style lunch and washable serving-ware to single-use products and pre-packaged meals
- Use of outdoor spaces and tenting for outdoor classes when possible
- Suspension of all large on-campus gatherings and large in-person meetings where physical distancing is not possible
- Universal masking requirements for all individuals on campus
- Maintaining physical distancing at all times
- Required COVID-19 training for all faculty/staff through SafeSchools
- Hiring additional professional cleaning staff and frequently sanitizing and disinfecting high-touch surfaces
- Enhanced nightly cleaning measures including electrostatic fog
- Upgrading and testing HVAC systems to ensure proper air circulation and filtering
- Additional sanitizer stations and handwash sinks installed throughout campus
- Creating additional classroom spaces to reduce class size
- Additional spacing between desks
- Clear signage promoting healthy practices and managing traffic flow and occupancy
- A separate infirmary space for individuals who are a concern for COVID-19 symptoms or exposure
COVID-19 Response on Campus
While our ideal focus is prevention of COVID-19, plans must be made for containment and communication in the case that someone in the Mirman community is symptomatic, has been exposed to COVID-19, or receives a positive test result. Our Scenario Task Force has also examined these issues and created policies in accordance with city and state guidance.

Absence reporting requirements for COVID-19 symptoms, exposure, or confirmed case
- All eligible students and employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
- All individuals will agree to exercise full COVID-19 precautions if they are a potential concern for COVID-19 (CC-19) or have been directly exposed to a CC-19. This includes self-quarantining for 10 days from the date of exposure.
- Parents/guardians and employees will agree to immediately notify the Health Coordinator if anyone in their household has had positive exposure or tested positive for COVID-19.
- If an individual is experiencing any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, they must stay home. If there has been known exposure to COVID-19, unvaccinated individuals will quarantine for 10 days and be tested as advised by their healthcare provider. Fully vaccinated individuals will be asked to have a COVID-19 test administered 3 days after date of exposure, and must quarantine until they test negative. Individuals cannot return to campus while test results are pending. If the individual has a negative test result, the individual may recuperate at home and return to campus one day after their symptoms resolve.
- All individuals who test positive or are presumed to be positive by their healthcare provider for Covid-19 are not allowed on campus and must complete their isolation period at home.
State and City Guidance
According to state directives, reopening for public and independent schools in Los Angeles County is tied to the state's COVID-19 watchlist. This list is based on several factors; chief among those factors are positivity rates. As of this writing, Los Angeles County is in the state's Purple Tier.* More information about the watchlist and reopening requirements can be found at the following links:
* Please note there is no set timeline for protocols as all guidance is based upon state and county requirements, which are subject to change.
Mirman's Required Reopening Protocol Documentation
COVID-19 Health and Safety Resources
Talking to Kids About COVID-19
Parenting Resources: Talking to Kids, Distance Learning, and Social-Emotional Wellness
At-Home Activities and Extracurricular Resources

COVID-19 Updates

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