Protocols:

Hygiene and Daily Health Checks

Every child, staff member, and parent/guardian who enters Desert Sun will wash their hands with soap, and water, and dry them before entering the classroom or use hand sanitizer stations. The administration will do a morning greeting and health check.

Drop Off and Pick

The front gate will open at each class start time. Parents will come into the school and drop off their children outside the classroom. Pick-up will take place outside the classroom at the end of class.

Parents in the Classrooms and School

We encourage parents to volunteer in the classroom. Parents must sign up on the volunteer calendar in advance.

Cleaning Routine

Classrooms and bathrooms are cleaned and disinfected daily.

 Sick Policy

All children or staff with any illness must be excluded from school for 24 hours after the last symptom is present when ill.

if a child presents any symptoms of illness during school time the child will be immediately isolated in the school office away from others children until the parent is able to pick them up.

If a child or staff member has COVID or if any member of the household tests positive they must be quarantined for 5 days at home and can return to school with a mask for another 5 days. Please call the office to inform them about any illness.

Backpack and Cubbies

Bring a backpack with a change of clothes, shoes, snack, and a water bottle to school each day.


Snacks and Lunch:

Parents will be responsible for packing snacks for their children each day. Kindergarten parents will be responsible for packing a lunch.

Playground

Classes will share the playground.


Events and Meetings

Desert Sun will offer in person events and meetings.

*Protocol is subject to change at any time.*

Desert Sun is following the updated guidance from Maricopa PHS. Click below.

Isolation Guidance for People Who Test COVID-19 Positive or Have Symptoms Consistent with COVID-19

Quarantine Guidance for Close Contacts of a Person with COVID-19