Our Response To COVID 19
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Instruction Options
Dear Fun Girl Dance Families,
I hope you are doing well. The staff and I miss you very much. We are looking forward to opening this fall, as we are faced with implementing the necessary changes to address the concerns with COVID-19. I have developed schedules and operating parameters that should allow us to implement a full schedule, but we are creating options for instruction that will allow us some flexibility as well. Those options include the following 2 scenarios for dance instruction beginning September of 2020:
In-Studio Instruction- In person with limited class sizes and staggered class times which will allow for social distancing. Students who need a ride to class must be dropped off only, with the exception of the very youngest who can have a parent/guardian wait in the waiting area. Our office staff will be monitoring the door and directing dancers to their spots.
On-Line Instruction- On-Line instruction via Zoom for those wishing to only attend virtually. Instructors will be teaching from the studio with the available technology to ensure your child can maintain instruction. Students dancing from home will need a cleared area for dancing. We will be available to help you with flooring ideas that are easily accessible in your home, for example using a mat or a piece of masonite.
There are so many things for us to look forward to at Fun Girl with our new home, growing staff and class opportunities. Registration is currently open online, and we encourage all payments to be made online as well. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Chloe Gray
I hope you are doing well. The staff and I miss you very much. We are looking forward to opening this fall, as we are faced with implementing the necessary changes to address the concerns with COVID-19. I have developed schedules and operating parameters that should allow us to implement a full schedule, but we are creating options for instruction that will allow us some flexibility as well. Those options include the following 2 scenarios for dance instruction beginning September of 2020:
In-Studio Instruction- In person with limited class sizes and staggered class times which will allow for social distancing. Students who need a ride to class must be dropped off only, with the exception of the very youngest who can have a parent/guardian wait in the waiting area. Our office staff will be monitoring the door and directing dancers to their spots.
On-Line Instruction- On-Line instruction via Zoom for those wishing to only attend virtually. Instructors will be teaching from the studio with the available technology to ensure your child can maintain instruction. Students dancing from home will need a cleared area for dancing. We will be available to help you with flooring ideas that are easily accessible in your home, for example using a mat or a piece of masonite.
There are so many things for us to look forward to at Fun Girl with our new home, growing staff and class opportunities. Registration is currently open online, and we encourage all payments to be made online as well. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Chloe Gray
Covid 19 Policies for the 2020/2021 Season
Covid 19 Operations Plan
6th of August 2020
Overview
This policy is in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and associated Governmental Executive Orders as they apply to the day-to-day operation of Fun Girl Dance and is intended to ensure the safety of Students, Parents/Guardians and Teachers against the spread of the Coronavirus at the premises of Fun Girl Dance Company & School, 117 Pearl Street Ypsilanti, MI 48198. In order to minimize the risk of the spread of the Coronavirus, Fun Girl Dance fully require that Students, Parents/Guardians and anyone entering the studio premises follow the applicable Governmental Executive Orders, as well as the Fun Girl Dance COVID-19 Guidelines.
Definitions
• Having direct contact with infectious secretions of a COVID-19 case (e.g., being coughed on)
STUDIO ACCESS AND ENTRY CONTROLDAILY ASSESSMENT
• Anyone that has been diagnosed with COVID-19, shall not enter the studio premises until they subsequently receive confirmation of a negative COVID-19 test by a medical professional.
• All studio employees, students, parents/guardians and any visitor to the studio will have their temperature checked at the door. Anyone that has a temperature over 100.4F or otherwise feel ill or exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 shall stay home and not attempt to enter the studio premises.
• As required by the Washtenaw County Health Department, all studio employees, students, parents/guardians and any visitor to the studio must perform the following self-assessment (screening questions) before entering the studio, and must be able to answer NO to all of the following questions in order to enter the studio premises:
1. Do YOU currently have symptoms of a fever of 100.4F or higher? YES or NO?
2. Do YOU currently have symptoms of cough (excluding chronic cough due to a known medical condition other than COVID-19); shortness of breath; sore throat; or diarrhea (excluding diarrhea due to a known medical reason other than COVID-19)? YES or NO?
3. Have you travelled internationally or outside of Michigan in the last 14 days, excluding commuting from a home location outside of Michigan? YES or NO?
4. Have YOU been in close contact in the last 14 days with someone with a diagnosis of COVID-19? YES or NO?
• An affirmative response to screening questions 1 or 2 above requires the individual to be excluded for at least 72 hours with no fever (three full days of no fever without use of medicine that reduces fever) and other symptoms have improved (for example, cough and shortness of breath have improved) and at least ten days passed since symptoms began.
• An affirmative response to screening question 3 above requires the individual to be excluded for 14 days following travel unless that travel was due to commuting from a home location outside of Michigan. Exceptions include necessary workers engaged in travel related to supply chain and critical infrastructure.
• An affirmative response to screening question 4 above requires the individual to be excluded for 14 days following the last exposure to the individual diagnosed with COVID-19. Exemptions include healthcare institutions, public health functions, pharmacies and other entities that are involved in the mitigation of risk during this pandemic.
• Persons that answered NO to all Self-Assessment questions can enter the studio as long as they also wear a mask. The mask must remain on at all times while on the studio premises, including the reception area, hallways, and the bathrooms.
• Students and teachers must also wear a face mask when entering, but can take the mask off once inside one of the studios as long as the social distancing rules are adhered to. Students and teachers must also wear a mask while leaving the studios and must wear the mask while in the reception area, hallways and the bathrooms.
• Students shall arrive to class no earlier than 5 minutes before the class and should ideally be dressed for class before arriving.
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Each child will be checked in on our attendance sheet at the start of class.
Social Distancing & Fun Girl Dance
• The CDC-recommended 6’ distancing shall be adhered to as much as practical.
• The studio is a “no-handshake” area.
• Because of the social distancing rules, we ask that parents/guardians do not wait in the lobby during class time. Drop off culture will be the most effective for keeping us all safe. Facemasks are mandatory at all times.
• No more than three 2 people can occupy the office area at any given time as long as social distancing rules are adhered to and a facemask is worn.
• No more than two 2 people can occupy the bathroom at any given time. Facemasks are mandatory at all times.
• The student limit in the studios is as follows and have been determined based upon general social distancing guidelines:
Studio A – 15 people
• Students and teachers are not required to wear a facemask while in the studios as long as social distancing rules are adhered to. A facemask is required if prolonged closer contact is required during classes.
• The start and end times have been staggered between each of the studios to the greatest extent possible to reduce the number of people in the common areas before and after classes. The students and parents/guardians are not allowed to congregate in the reception area and corridors and must exit the studio as soon as practical after the class ends.
Personal Hygiene
Sanitation Stations
• Sanitation stations will include the following: Hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray, tissue paper, paper towels, trash can.
• Sanitation stations will be placed in the following locations: Front lobby, the studio and bathroom.
• Key times to clean hands include: After blowing one’s nose, coughing, or sneezing, using the restroom, before eating or preparing food, before and after class, before and after providing routine care for another person who needs assistance (e.g., a child).
Studio Cleaning
• General cleaning - the studio will be cleaned a minimum of three times per week (general nonCOVID cleaning) in addition to the specific COVID-19 cleaning protocols and frequency included in this section. • COVID-19 Cleaning
• Studios – clean frequently touched surfaces in between classes and after the last class ballet barres, ledges, tables, door hardware (door knobs, pull handles, push plates).
• Entrance/Reception Area – clean frequently touched surfaces every hour and at the end of each day/shift.
• Bathrooms – clean frequently touched surfaces every hour and at the end of each day/shift.
• Required PPE: Cleaning staff should wear a facemask and nitrile disposable gloves for all tasks in the cleaning process, including handling trash. Gloves should be compatible with the disinfectant products being used.
• After Cleaning: Properly dispose of soiled, non-reusable PPE and cleaning materials. Reusable materials should be properly laundered and disinfected. Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds immediately following removal of PPE.
6th of August 2020
Overview
This policy is in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and associated Governmental Executive Orders as they apply to the day-to-day operation of Fun Girl Dance and is intended to ensure the safety of Students, Parents/Guardians and Teachers against the spread of the Coronavirus at the premises of Fun Girl Dance Company & School, 117 Pearl Street Ypsilanti, MI 48198. In order to minimize the risk of the spread of the Coronavirus, Fun Girl Dance fully require that Students, Parents/Guardians and anyone entering the studio premises follow the applicable Governmental Executive Orders, as well as the Fun Girl Dance COVID-19 Guidelines.
Definitions
- Self-monitoring- People should monitor themselves for fever by taking their temperatures twice a day and remain alert for cough or difficulty breathing. If they feel feverish or develop measured fever, cough, or difficulty breathing during the self-monitoring period, they should self-isolate, limit contact with others, and seek advice by telephone from a healthcare provider or their local health department to determine whether medical evaluation is needed.
- Social distancing- Remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings, and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from others when possible.
- Symptoms compatible with COVID-19, for the purpose of these guidelines, include subjective or measured fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
- Cleaning refers to the removal of dirt and impurities, including germs, from surfaces. Cleaning alone does not kill germs. However, by removing the germs, it decreases their number and therefore any risk of spreading infection.
- Disinfecting works by using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove germs. However, killing germs remaining on a surface after cleaning further reduces any risk of spreading infection.
- High-Touch Surfaces- Surfaces that have frequent contact with hands. This can include but is not limited to doorknobs, keyboards, handrails, locks, handles, ballet barres, etc.
- Isolation- The separation of a person or group of people known or reasonably believed to be infected with a communicable disease and potentially infectious from those who are not infected to prevent spread of the communicable disease. Isolation for public health purposes may be voluntary or compelled by federal, state, or local public health order.
- Quarantine- The separation of a person or group of people reasonably believed to have been exposed to a communicable disease but not yet symptomatic, from others who have not been so exposed, to prevent the possible spread of the communicable disease.
- Close contact is defined as:
• Having direct contact with infectious secretions of a COVID-19 case (e.g., being coughed on)
STUDIO ACCESS AND ENTRY CONTROLDAILY ASSESSMENT
• Anyone that has been diagnosed with COVID-19, shall not enter the studio premises until they subsequently receive confirmation of a negative COVID-19 test by a medical professional.
• All studio employees, students, parents/guardians and any visitor to the studio will have their temperature checked at the door. Anyone that has a temperature over 100.4F or otherwise feel ill or exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 shall stay home and not attempt to enter the studio premises.
• As required by the Washtenaw County Health Department, all studio employees, students, parents/guardians and any visitor to the studio must perform the following self-assessment (screening questions) before entering the studio, and must be able to answer NO to all of the following questions in order to enter the studio premises:
1. Do YOU currently have symptoms of a fever of 100.4F or higher? YES or NO?
2. Do YOU currently have symptoms of cough (excluding chronic cough due to a known medical condition other than COVID-19); shortness of breath; sore throat; or diarrhea (excluding diarrhea due to a known medical reason other than COVID-19)? YES or NO?
3. Have you travelled internationally or outside of Michigan in the last 14 days, excluding commuting from a home location outside of Michigan? YES or NO?
4. Have YOU been in close contact in the last 14 days with someone with a diagnosis of COVID-19? YES or NO?
• An affirmative response to screening questions 1 or 2 above requires the individual to be excluded for at least 72 hours with no fever (three full days of no fever without use of medicine that reduces fever) and other symptoms have improved (for example, cough and shortness of breath have improved) and at least ten days passed since symptoms began.
• An affirmative response to screening question 3 above requires the individual to be excluded for 14 days following travel unless that travel was due to commuting from a home location outside of Michigan. Exceptions include necessary workers engaged in travel related to supply chain and critical infrastructure.
• An affirmative response to screening question 4 above requires the individual to be excluded for 14 days following the last exposure to the individual diagnosed with COVID-19. Exemptions include healthcare institutions, public health functions, pharmacies and other entities that are involved in the mitigation of risk during this pandemic.
• Persons that answered NO to all Self-Assessment questions can enter the studio as long as they also wear a mask. The mask must remain on at all times while on the studio premises, including the reception area, hallways, and the bathrooms.
• Students and teachers must also wear a face mask when entering, but can take the mask off once inside one of the studios as long as the social distancing rules are adhered to. Students and teachers must also wear a mask while leaving the studios and must wear the mask while in the reception area, hallways and the bathrooms.
• Students shall arrive to class no earlier than 5 minutes before the class and should ideally be dressed for class before arriving.
Login
Each child will be checked in on our attendance sheet at the start of class.
Social Distancing & Fun Girl Dance
• The CDC-recommended 6’ distancing shall be adhered to as much as practical.
• The studio is a “no-handshake” area.
• Because of the social distancing rules, we ask that parents/guardians do not wait in the lobby during class time. Drop off culture will be the most effective for keeping us all safe. Facemasks are mandatory at all times.
• No more than three 2 people can occupy the office area at any given time as long as social distancing rules are adhered to and a facemask is worn.
• No more than two 2 people can occupy the bathroom at any given time. Facemasks are mandatory at all times.
• The student limit in the studios is as follows and have been determined based upon general social distancing guidelines:
Studio A – 15 people
• Students and teachers are not required to wear a facemask while in the studios as long as social distancing rules are adhered to. A facemask is required if prolonged closer contact is required during classes.
• The start and end times have been staggered between each of the studios to the greatest extent possible to reduce the number of people in the common areas before and after classes. The students and parents/guardians are not allowed to congregate in the reception area and corridors and must exit the studio as soon as practical after the class ends.
Personal Hygiene
Sanitation Stations
• Sanitation stations will include the following: Hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray, tissue paper, paper towels, trash can.
• Sanitation stations will be placed in the following locations: Front lobby, the studio and bathroom.
• Key times to clean hands include: After blowing one’s nose, coughing, or sneezing, using the restroom, before eating or preparing food, before and after class, before and after providing routine care for another person who needs assistance (e.g., a child).
Studio Cleaning
• General cleaning - the studio will be cleaned a minimum of three times per week (general nonCOVID cleaning) in addition to the specific COVID-19 cleaning protocols and frequency included in this section. • COVID-19 Cleaning
• Studios – clean frequently touched surfaces in between classes and after the last class ballet barres, ledges, tables, door hardware (door knobs, pull handles, push plates).
• Entrance/Reception Area – clean frequently touched surfaces every hour and at the end of each day/shift.
• Bathrooms – clean frequently touched surfaces every hour and at the end of each day/shift.
• Required PPE: Cleaning staff should wear a facemask and nitrile disposable gloves for all tasks in the cleaning process, including handling trash. Gloves should be compatible with the disinfectant products being used.
• After Cleaning: Properly dispose of soiled, non-reusable PPE and cleaning materials. Reusable materials should be properly laundered and disinfected. Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds immediately following removal of PPE.