Social Distancing

St. Jude the Apostle School has developed a plan with policies and procedures for maintaining social distancing of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors when on school facilities, grounds and transportation.

• All students, faculty, staff and visitors will be required to wear masks and maintain social distancing while entering the building.
• Signage will be displayed, and floor/ground markers will be installed, at all entrance points and within the school building reinforcing the social distancing guidelines.
• All K-6 classroom populations will be limited to ensure the 6 ft distancing guideline.
• All students in Preschool through sixth grade will maintain classroom cohorts to limit exposure risk.
• 12 foot distancing will be maintained in the gymnasium when Physical Education and Music (singing) instruction is occurring. Socially distant spacing will be marked on floor (maximum of 30 students possible).
• Social distancing and PPE will be maintained during dismissal routines for both bus riding and pick-up students.

If social distancing of 6 feet cannot be maintained, proper face coverings must be worn in common areas such as hallways or school buses. For those medically unable to wear face coverings, individuals will be required to provide a medical note and efforts will be made to find best alternatives (a face shield will be recommended) and/or allow for better social distancing of that individual whenever possible.

The availability of safe transportation and local hospital capacity in consultation with local department of health officials were considered in the development of this reopening plan.