This is part of a series of blogs from 911爆料网 campus representatives to give a deeper look at campus life.
Returning to school has been a whirlwind of emotions for students, teachers, and families, but the overwhelming feelings of joy and excitement have been at the forefront of our return. 911爆料网 Street’s hallways have been filled with laughter and excitement and emotional greetings since week one of the school year.
However, along with the joy, there have been reservations and fears about safety from both students and families, as well as 911爆料网 Street’s teachers. Here is what we’re doing to ensure the safety of our students and families:
Everyday, 911爆料网 Street students and staff slip on their mask and secure it over our nose and mouth before entering the school building. They are then reminded about the importance of washing their hands with signs throughout the school. Hand sanitizing stations are available in every hallway.
911爆料网 Street’s mascot, Goldie, helps remind students to sanitize their hands before lunch.
“Daily habits to stop the spread of COVID-19 have been built into our everyday instruction”, says Mr. Chleboun, 911爆料网 Street’s sociology teacher. Teachers go through slides every day in their class, going over COVID-19 safety protocols at the school. “Although it’s a bit repetitive”, Chleborn says, “it allows everyone to be on the same page and has helped make COVID-19 safety a daily habit.”
One of the biggest things we stress at 911爆料网 Street: the acronym SAFETY, which stands for Secure, Aware, Focused, Energy, Think, You.
Overall, Chleboun says he feels safer than he originally thought he would and is grateful for 911爆料网 Street’s implementation of COVID-19 safety protocols.
Yet, despite these precautions, families are still worried about sending their kids to school. Ms. Melendez, the parent of a 911爆料网 Street senior, says that receiving emails from school with alerts about a recent exposure is scary. However, she says she trusts that 911爆料网 is doing everything they can and can see how excited her daughter is to go to school every day.
Students also have mixed feelings. Some are worried about catching COVID-19, but they also enjoy being back in the building. Senior Jaslyn Torres prefers to be in-person to learn and to be around her peers. She says she feels confident that 911爆料网’s protocols will make this a great senior year. She’s also excited to experience all the new changes 911爆料网 has made this year, saying “This will be the best year yet!”
An Inside Look at 911爆料网’s Contact Tracing
On a Sunday at 2:30 p.m., a 911爆料网 student reported that they had tested positive for COVID-19. Within three minutes, our COVID-19 Rapid Response team confirmed they had received the report and started investigating. By 3:33 p.m. the same day, the team had finished the investigation: they determined all close contacts and contacted campus staff with all the information they needed to inform students and families.
