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Trinity Christian School Reopening Plan 2020 - 2021
Committed to Our
Mission
The Trinity Way
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Reopening Trinity Christian School and returning to normal instructional
days is an important step that we do not take lightly. To secure the health,
safety, and protection of our students and families, we are closely following
the recommendations of the GA Department of Public Health (DPH) and the
Department of Education.
The Christian community is built to lead in times such as this, and you can
expect our very best efforts, wisdom and actions as we face the year ahead.
You can count on our resolve and commitment to approach this year with great
enthusiasm, confidence and joy for the privilege of partnering together in such a
worthy endeavor as our mission to prepare today’s student to impact tomorrow’s
world: by educating minds for cultural engagement, equipping hearts for
character development and empowering hands for compassionate service.
In addition to our focus on the health and safety of our entire TCS community, we
will expect and encourage personal responsibility for your own health and that of
others who are most vulnerable. The following protocols and procedures are being
put in place for the safe return of students for the new academic year.
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Built to Lead
How TCS
Makes Decisions
At the state level, the Georgia Department of Public Health is guided by the US
Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC. At the local level, Coweta
County Health Department is operated as part of District 4/LaGrange through the
Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, which also
includes county health departments from Butts County, Carroll County, Fayette
County, Heard County, Henry County, Lamar County, Meriwether County, Pike County,
Spalding County, Troup County, and Upson County.
National, state, and local authorities are charged with collaborating in highly
infectious illness preparedness and response efforts. TCS administration cooperates
with these authorities to raise awareness and take necessary actions in response to
reported illness. Trinity’s response to an outbreak of COVID-19 will be guided by the
recommendations of the Coweta County Department of Health and the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
As you know, Trinity Christian School is an independent school that is empowered to
make decisions that are in the best interest of our families without interference from
the state department of education or our local school district. The administrative
leadership team at TCS has worked diligently on a re-opening plan that will serve our
mission while providing a safe learning environment.
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Will we be on campus this fall?
Yes. Our plans are to reopen with in-person learning. August 11 will be our first day
of school. We all realize that this is a fluid situation and we must remain flexible.
Our re-opening plan takes into consideration health department and CDC school
recommendations. At this point, we are confident we can provide a safe, in-person
learning environment for our students.
On Campus - August 11
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Safe Reopening
• Social Distancing. Limiting face-to-face contact with others is the best way to reduce
the spread of COVID-19.
• Washing hands often with soap and water (at least 20 seconds) or a 60% alcohol-
based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available. We have purchased several
touchless sanitizer stations that will be available throughout the campus.
Trinity Practices and • Covering nose and mouth (or use the inside of the elbow) when coughing and
sneezing.
• Avoiding close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms.
Purchases Towards a • Cleaning frequently touched surfaces and objects. We have purchased an electrostatic
sprayer that will be used to disinfect high touch areas.
Safe Reopening • Keeping children home if they are sick.
• Taking temperature of each student and staff before or while entering the school
building.
• Protecting receptionists with installed plexiglass barriers.
• Not allowing lunchtime visitors on campus for at least the first month of school.
• Investing in higher quality air filters for all of our buildings.
• Having two tents set up outside in order to create space for social distancing during
lunchtime.
• Installing Global Plasma Solutions Bipolar Ionization Units on all HVAC systems for air
purification.
If a child is sick, parents/guardians are encouraged to notify the school nurse and share information about symptoms and whether the child has had a positive influenza or COVID-19 diagnosis. In
accordance with the Family Educational Rights Protection Act, or FERPA, TCS will not identify the name, grade, or age the student(s) or staff member(s) confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19
in any communication. TCS also follows guidelines provided by the Georgia Department of Public Health for use in evaluating whether a child or staff member is too sick to attend school or school
sponsored activities.
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Is a member of the
Has the student or
household positive Is the student or Does the student or
faculty been fever-
for COVID-19, faculty unwell with faculty have a fever
free without
awaiting test results COVID-like of 100.4o F or
medication for 72
or experiencing symptoms? higher?
hours?
COVID-like
symptoms?
YES YES YES YES
1. Student or Faculty stays home. 1. Stay home.
2. Call your doctor. 2. Call your doctor.
3. Inform the School. 3. Inform the School.
4. Rest and recover.
Call the nurse the day before Call the nurse the day before Call the nurse the day before
returning to school. returning to school. returning to school.
Important: If at any point the student is feeling well enough, they may
participate in school remotely until returning to campus.
Important. If at any point the student is feeling well enough, they may participate in school remotely until returning to campus.
Deciding When to Stay Home
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When COVID-19 is Reported
1. TCS has an obligation to notify local health authorities and the school community of any diagnosis.
2. Staff and students with COVID-19 symptoms (e.g. fever, cough, shortness of breath, or loss of taste or smell) will be immediately separated. Individuals
who are sick should go home or to a healthcare facility depending on how severe their symptoms are, and follow CDC guidance for caring for oneself and
others who are sick.
3. We will follow the Georgia Department of Health Return to School guidelines for those who test positive for COVID-19 or have suspected symptoms.
• The following guidance will be used to make decisions about “return to school” for students or staff with:
• laboratory-confirmed COVID-19;
• who have been exposed to COVID-19.
• DPH recommends a time-based return to school strategy that is determined based on a person’s health status. Decisions about “return to school”
for persons with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 should be made in the context of local circumstances (community transmission, resource needs,
etc.).
• Symptomatic persons with confirmed COVID-19 or suspected COVID-19 can return to school after:
• At least 3 days (72 hours) have passed since recovery defined as resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications; AND
• improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath); AND,
• At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared.
• Asymptomatic persons with confirmed COVID-19 can return to school after:
• At least 10 days have passed since the positive laboratory test and the person remains asymptomatic.
(Note: Asymptomatic persons who test positive and later develop symptoms should follow the guidance for symptomatic persons above.)
• Asymptomatic persons who have a known exposure to a person with COVID-19 without appropriate PPE can return to school after:
• They have completed all requirements in the DPH guidance for persons exposed to COVID-19 found at https://dph.georgia.gov/contact
(Of note: If this person is tested for COVID-19 during the 14 day quarantine period, a negative test result would not change or decrease the
time a person is monitored, but a positive test would move the person into one of the above categories, based on whether they are still
asymptomatic or have developed symptoms.)
• “Suspected symptoms” is defined as fever of 100.4o F, shortness of breath, frequent cough that is not attributed to asthma or seasonal allergies, loss
of taste or smell.
7 • DPH does not recommend using a test-based strategy for returning to school for children or adults after COVID-19 infection.
Will we wear masks?
All teachers, staff, and 4th through 12th grade students are required to wear a
mask during arrival, dismissal, and transition times (including lunch line) within our
buildings. Masks may be removed once students are seated inside a classroom. We
will be instituting mini breaks every 15 minutes to create space and social distance.
Masks should be any solid color, and free of markings, insignias, and designs unless
it is a mask with the Trinity logo. Final authority on the appropriateness of all face
coverings resides with the administration.
Cloth face coverings should not be placed on:
• Anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious.
• Anyone who is incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the face covering
without assistance.
• Anyone who cannot tolerate a cloth face covering due to developmental,
medical, or behavioral health needs.
When wearing cloth face coverings, please refer to the CDC’s guidance on wearing
and removing cloth face masks and CDC’s use of cloth face coverings.
Wearing Masks
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Distance Learning Distance Learning Options While we will reopen school with in-person learning, we do have some students and households with health conditions that may cause a family to prefer distance learning instead of in-person learning. In these cases, TCS does offer to serve students remotely starting on August 11. If a family prefers a student to learn remotely rather than in person, please reach out to your principal by Friday, July 31 so we can plan accordingly. The Trinity administration team has decided that we will allow distance education students to participate in extracurricular activities. Please email your principal if you know this is a need in your family. To provide a quality Distance Learning Experience that is staffed properly by teachers and other faculty, normal tuition rates and fees will be applicable for those who choose Distance Learning. 9
Schoolwide Orientation
Orientation is going to look a little different this year. We will arrange a visitation
schedule based upon the student’s last name. In order to properly social distance, we
will provide a 2-hour time slot for each family to visit their teacher and identify where
their class will be. Orientation will be August 10.
The schedule is as follows:
TIME LAST NAME
8:00 - 10:00 AM A-C
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM D-J
1:00 - 3:00 PM K-P
3:00 - 5:00 PM Q-Z
Note: Teachers will have lunch from 12:00 – 1:00 PM.
Orientation - August 10
10Thank you!
Thanks for being a part of the TCS Family
This is going to be a fantastic year. Our staff and faculty are passionate about educating each student who
walks through our doors. We appreciate your willingness in assisting us in making TCS a safe place for
everyone on our campus. While the school will do its part in attempting to mitigate exposure during the
school day, it is important that our families take an active role in making wise and healthy choices for their
family once the school day ends. We all have the same goal, to have an in-person education experience on
campus for our students. So please, even when you are away from our campus, do all you can to stay well.
The first day of school is right around the corner
and we can hardly wait!
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We will also post COVID-19 related communication on our website and on social media.
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