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Our goal is to provide a safe, welcoming and enriching nursery school experience while also giving you the peace of mind that our everyday practices have been adapted to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These changes are based upon the advice of health professionals, guidance from the CDC, and policies recommended by our local and state governments.
The New Orleans JCC Early Childhood Center follows Louisiana Department of Health’s immunization entry requirements. Additionally, COVID vaccinations are required. Proof of first round of COViD vaccine is required by October 3, 2022.
Should you have any questions about our COVID-19 procedures, please contact:
Rachel Zoller, Assistant Executive Director
rachelz@nojcc.org
updated on August 21, 2022
Within the household | Asymptomatic close contacts are to be tested every morning prior to school arrival. Daily testing should continue until day 10 beyond the contagion period. Close contacts who test negative and are without symptoms may attend school.
A PCR/molecular test or antigen test is acceptable.
Our school policies and procedures take into account key prevention strategies from the CDC's Guidance for Early Childhood Education Programs to slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Key Prevention Strategies include:
STAYING HOME | We strongly advise you to contact the school and keep your child home if they are sick or display any COVID symptoms. This will be the first line of defense in keeping our children, families and staff safe and healthy.
CLEANING | Across the facility and especially in the classrooms, commonly touched surfaces, supplies and toys are cleaned and sanitized throughout the day. Maintenance also cleans the classrooms each evening. Both students and staff engage in thorough handwashing multiple times each day, including when they arrive, before lunch and snacks, and after activities.
CLASSES | Class sizes will remain smaller than in previous years. Each class will stay together with their group throughout the day and will not interact with other classes. While on the yard and back field, classes will be spread out to remain separate.
MASKS | Well-fitted masks are strongly encouraged for all individuals two years and older, regardless of vaccination status, when the prevalence of COVID is elevated. Additionally we request that a mask be worn by individuals with positive COVID cases in their household or recent exposure in their classroom. Masks will not need to be worn outside, or while eating. Teachers will support and encourage students without pressure as they adjust to this policy.
Together, we must cultivate a community of trust. While at the JCC, we will follow safety measures to minimize the risk of transmission. Despite our best practices and protocols, it is likely that a positive case will be reported during the school year. Our safety measures are designed to minimize the risk of transmission.
We ask that each individual and every family unit make responsible choices outside of the facility and practice preventive behaviors to protect our community to minimize the spread of COVID-19. The JCC will follow the CDC’s recommendation that families will be notified upon confirmation of a positive COVID-19 case.
Who will be notified of a confirmed positive case in the school and how?
All close contacts will a brightwheel message when there is a positive case reported within your student's class.
Through our partnership with New Orleans Children’s Hospital, we are receiving consultative guidance from a team of COVID-19 Medical Experts, involving pediatric infectious disease specialists and physicians dedicated to school wellness initiatives just for kids. The JCC and Children’s Hospital will be working together to keep your children as safe as possible by staying informed on the latest COVID-19 precautionary guidelines, medical protocols, and best practices for implementation. Through this partnership, our staff will also have access to consistent guidance training opportunities, a nursing hotline, and supportive resources to offer parents. We are optimistic in our ability to successfully navigate this unprecedented time with a partner that solely focuses on keeping kids and those who care for them as safe as possible.
We encourage parents to visit COVID-19 Return to School Support | New Orleans Children's Hospital to explore informational resources on COVID-19 that have been developed just to support parents.
All parents must sign a prescribed waiver from our insurance company that has been adopted by the JCC leadership to ensure that every participant in our programs understands the protocols, procedures and risks of participation. Each student will need one waiver signed prior to their first day of school. The waivers are available here.
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