Information on this page is subject to change based on COVID-19 and direction from the Governor, Arizona Department of Health Services, and the Arizona Department of Education.

Before coming to school

Parents should screen students for the symptoms below each morning, should self-report symptoms, and must keep students at home if one or more symptoms are present. Students will have the opportunity to make up work missed due to symptoms of COVID-19.
Students must not come to school if they exhibit any of the following symptoms:
- fever of 100.4 degrees or higher, or chills; and
- shortness of breath or difficulty breathing;
- muscle aches;
- sore throat;
- headache;
- fatigue;
- congestion or runny nose;
- cough;
- vomiting;
- diarrhea; or
- new loss of taste or smell.

Note: Schools will not give out attendance awards for the duration of the COVID-19 health crisis.

On the bus

Students should not be sent to the bus stop if they are exhibiting the above symptoms.
Face coverings shall be required on school buses, with the exception of students with medical conditions.
Buses will be disinfected between each run during the day, and will undergo additional cleaning and disinfecting each night.
Students will load from back to front and unload from front to back in order to minimize contact.

At School

Face coverings shall be required at school, with the exception of students with medical conditions. Face shields are an approved alternative to face masks or pull-overs. Face covers:
- are not required while eating, recess, or outdoor activities
- are required in classrooms and other common areas
- are required for all employees and visitors
- Any student who has difficulty breathing or who is incapable of physically removing the face covering on his/her own will not wear cloth face coverings, and alternate methods of protection will be discussed by parents and staff.
- students are encouraged to bring their own face coverings in compliance with the dress code. Disposable masks will be available, if needed.
- Masks should be made out of tightly woven fabric to minimize transmissions while talking, coughing, or sneezing.
Temperature checks will be conducted daily for students and staff. Thermometers are provided in each classroom and front office. The process will be:
- A staff member will visually check each student and take temperatures with a non-contact thermometer. Any student with visible symptoms of runny nose, cough, shortness of breath, or vomiting, or one who has a fever at or above 100.4 degrees, will go to the health office.
- The health office will use a document to evaluate student health.
Classrooms and offices will be provided with cleaning supplies to disinfect learning and high touch surfaces.
Hand sanitizer stations will be placed throughout each site.
Each school will develop social distancing routines for traffic in hallways, which may include signage and floor markings.
Teachers will arrange classroom furniture to maximize the distance between students.
Students will continue outdoor recess activities. Playground equipment will be disinfected on a regular basis. Schools may limit the number of students accessing playground equipment.
Lunch service will continue in the cafeterias.
- Hand sanitizing stations will be placed at each cafeteria.
- Cafeteria staff will keep as much distance as possible between students. Outdoor seating may be available.
- Food will be served in closed containers. There will be no open food, self-serve stations, or beverage fountains (at high schools).
- Cafeteria staff will take steps to speed up lunch lines and use touchless checkout.
- Schools have developed procedures and schedules to help minimize the number of students in the cafeteria at one time.
All bathrooms will remain open. Surfaces will be disinfected regularly throughout the day.
Students will be reminded to wash hands throughout the school day.
Students will not share school supplies.
Air is purged from buildings and fresh outside air is brought in and cooled each morning. Air continues to be refreshed by 20% per hour throughout the day.
Staff have been trained on health and safety protocols and the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.
School supplies will not be shared.
Laptops will be assigned to students, not shared. Devices can be wiped down with damp (not wet) wipes to disinfect.
Water fountains will be used only to refill water bottles.
Signage to remind us of healthy habits, hygiene and social distancing.