| SOCIAL DISTANCING |
Social distancing is a key part of the North Syracuse Central School District’s reopening plans. Social distancing is defined as keeping 6 feet of space between yourself and others. The District will take the following steps to encourage social distancing:
- Implement a staggered arrival plan including points of entry at each location;
- Implement a student drop-off plan;
- Reduce in-school movement where possible;
- Ensure that student groupings are as static as possible by having the same group/cohort of students stay together when possible. The size of groups/cohorts of students are determined by the number of students who can be in each classroom while maintaining 6 feet of physical distance;
- Utilize alternative spaces (LGI, gym, library, cafeteria, etc.) as available;
- Implement a staggered special area teachers plan;
- Develop a staggered restroom plan;
- Encourage the separation of individual student belongings and limit the use of shared supplies to one group of students;
- Utilize playgrounds when proper safeguards are in place (e.g., staggered use);
- Ensure that a distance of 12 feet in all directions is maintained between individuals while participating in activities that require projecting the voice (e.g., singing), playing a wind instrument or aerobic activity;
- Cancel any events that cannot be conducted within social distancing guidelines and other criteria listed herein;
- Separate classroom desks and turn desks to face the same direction in all rooms, including staff desks in faculty rooms;
- Restrict the use of classrooms and other places where students and staff gather (lockers, cubbies, entryways, hallways), so that individuals can be socially distanced; and
- Restrict gathering in small spaces (e.g., elevators, faculty offices) by more than one individual at a time unless all individuals in such space are wearing acceptable face coverings.
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