COVID Information
Throughout this historic time, we have been thankful for the resilience, adaptability and cooperation of our students, families, and staff.
Please review our COVID-19 Mitigation Practices below.
UPDATED - COVID-19 Information Sheet: A helpful 2 page summary of quarantine, mitigation practices, and COVID-19 testing information.
Percent Positive and Percent of Students and Staff in Quarantine
- Quarantine Requirements **updated**
- Health Metric Dashboard
- Face Masks
- Reporting Positive or Probable Cases of COVID-19
- COVID-19 Testing
- Cleaning and Disinfecting
- Hand Washing
- Learning Plan
- Transportation
- Tracking COVID-19
- ESSER Funding
Quarantine Requirements **updated**
Health Metric Dashboard
Our Board of Education has approved a revised plan through which we gradually return students to school in the spring of 2021 based on internal health metrics while we continue to monitor external metrics for surges.
Face Masks
Reporting Positive or Probable Cases of COVID-19
- Subject: Student COVID
- Name
- School
- Phone
- Date of symptoms or date of positive test
- Days in school since symptoms/positive test for possible school exposure to be used as contact tracing
- Vaccinated yes/no
- Boosted yes with date/no
COVID-19 Testing
Cleaning and Disinfecting
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Remove any visible soil from the surface with a detergent-based cleaner before applying a disinfectant.
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Disinfect surfaces from high areas to low areas so that any dirt/dust that may contain microorganisms dislodged from above are removed when you clean the lower surfaces.
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Disinfect surfaces from “clean” areas, such as classrooms, to “dirty” areas, such as restrooms, to minimize cross-contamination.
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When disinfecting, we will ensure surfaces remain visibly wet for the contact time specified on the product label.
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Disinfect all frequently touched surfaces daily including desks, cubbies, cafeteria tables, restroom stalls/stall doors, door handles, pencil sharpeners, and sink fixtures.
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Disinfecting after our routine cleaning is complete, including emptying trash, dusting, and vacuuming to minimize cross-contamination.
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Cleaning and disinfecting schedules will allow time for the disinfecting products to dry and any fumes to dissipate before students are allowed in the classroom.
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Disinfectants will be stored out of reach of children, and should not be used while children are present.
Hand Washing
Learning Plan
We have some updates about access to instruction when students are required to quarantine. At the elementary level, families will receive access to all the digital platforms, a packet of materials, and directions for the length of the quarantine from the teacher. In addition, the teacher will make a connection to the student through a video, email, phone conference at least once every three days to ensure the student is still connected to the instruction and the classroom. Families and students can reach out to the teacher at any time to schedule a virtual conference as well to ensure learners have what they need during a quarantine period. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your child’s teacher or the school principal. Please note, your child’s iPad will not be going home with them during a quarantine. If you need access to a device for the quarantine period, please contact the building principal.
At the intermediate level, families will receive access to all the digital platforms, a detailed plan with the daily instructions for the length of the quarantine from the teacher, materials pick-up scheduled as needed, and access to videos that explain any new learning. In addition, the teacher will make a connection to the student through a recorded video, email, or phone conference at least once every three days to ensure the student is still connected to the instruction and the classroom. Families and students can reach out to the teacher at any time to schedule a virtual conference as well to ensure learners have what they need during a quarantine period. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your child’s teacher or the school principal. If you need access to a device for the quarantine period, please contact the building principal.
At the high school level, students will receive a detailed plan with the daily instructions for the length of the quarantine from the teacher, the opportunity to pick up materials as needed, and access to any new learning. This may be an open zoom specifically from the teacher during a new lecture, videos uploaded to Schoology of the lecture or a resource to explain the new concept, or an optional check-in time with the teachers before or after school for specific support. In addition, the teacher will make a connection to the student through a video, email, phone conference at least once every three days to ensure the student is still connected to the instruction and the classroom. Families and students can reach out to the teacher at any time to schedule a virtual conference as well to ensure learners have what they need during a quarantine period. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your child’s teacher or the school principal. If you need access to a device for the quarantine period, please contact the building principal.
Transportation
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Face masks are recommended, but not required on buses.
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Students should be at the bus stop 10 minutes before morning pick-up.
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At the end of the day, students will be dropped off within ten minutes of the time listed.
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For bus ride problems or concerns (e.g., late pick up/drop off), please contact First Student Bus Transportation at (414) 649-2620.
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For questions regarding the bus assignment, please contact the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District at (414) 604-3043 or (414) 604-3014.
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Buses will be cleaned and disinfected twice daily to promote safety for all students and First Student staff.
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Students are to maintain distance from others at bus stops.
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Eating, drinking (unless medically required) and chewing gum will be prohibited on the bus.
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Hand sanitizer will be available for riders to use as they enter and/or exit the bus.
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Signs will be posted in each bus that illustrate the COVID-19 related Rider Expectations and Safety Precautions (e.g., How to Stop the Spread, Covering Your Cough, etc.).
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Students will be routed with bus capacity no greater than two students per seat.
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Students are asked to sit with household family members while riding the bus.
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Students' bus routes will be limited to only assigned and routine routes.
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Drop-off and pick-up processes may be modified to allow for physical distancing and limit congregating at each school location.
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Ventilation systems will operate while students are on the bus and windows will remain open as weather allows, in order to increase circulation of outdoor air.
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Buses will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected twice daily by First Student following their use to transport students in the morning and afternoon, using products recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and local health authorities.
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Cleaning and disinfecting schedules will allow time for the disinfecting products to dry and any fumes to dissipate before students are allowed on the bus.
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All commonly touched surfaces within the entry, passenger and driver’s areas of the bus or transport vehicle, including car seats, seat belts, booster seats and harnesses will be cleaned and disinfected.
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If a positive COVID-19 case is identified, staff will clean and disinfect the bus before using it again with students.