SAFETY POLICIES and
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Masks
Adults and students must wear a mask during pick-up and drop-off. We ask that all students wear their masks throughout the day.
Temperature Checks & Health Screening
Before entering the building, all staff and students will be scanned with a contactless thermometer to check for any signs of fever, and refused entry if signs are present.
Please refer to the health screen questions below daily before coming to camp.
Hand Washing
All staff and students will sanitize hands upon entering and leaving the space and at regular intervals throughout the day, before and after projects, before snacks, lunch, bathroom use etc. Communal areas like
bathrooms, sink, supply areas, and the cubby area will be limited to one student at a time, with students waiting in their designated space if there is a need for more than one student to use facilities. Areas where lines might form (such as the sink or bathroom) will be clearly marked with floor stickers indicating six feet of spacing. Bathrooms are sanitized throughout the day.
Social Distancing
Students will keep their backpack and lunch in a separate area with room to socially distance (6 or more feet.) While in the dance room and gym each student will be allocated their own individual zone for warm up and circuits. We will have posters and other visual cues hanging throughout the studio to remind students how to keep safe in the studio. Staff will outline the studio rules and new culture at the beginning of each session.
New Cleaning Procedures
We always strive to keep our equipment and space clean and safe. Extra measures include dedicated mats for each child, alcohol or Lysol spray after each class following CDC guidelines. Any items or materials that are reusable will be placed in a designated area where these items can be sanitized before their next use. Common areas and surfaces will be cleaned and sanitized multiple times a day. Each night we deep clean all equipment used and all materials.
Communication
In order to keep everyone safe, we ask that families inform Gymstars of potential infection or illness within their communities. We ask you not to send your child to class if they’ve had a fever in the past 48 hours, traveled out of NY state to a noncontiguous state in the past 14 days and have not yet met the requirements for travel, or come into contact with anyone, including family members, who have exhibited symptoms. You must answer NO to all the following questions before attending any in-person classes:
Drop Off & Pick up
This will take place outside the building. Please wear a mask and stay socially distanced on the sidewalk.
Do not send your child to class with any soft toys, or personal items aside from necessities like lunch, medications and additional clothing (in a sealable plastic bag).
Your instructor will meet students outside, take temperatures and sanitize hands. Students will be shown floor markers and other tools for social distancing and will be shown where to keep their belongings in their zone.