COVID-19

Al Iman School

Fall 2021 Reopening Plan

UPDATED

 

 

Dear Parents

 

Assalamu Alaikum! I hope this email finds you in the best of health and iman. After reviewing the latest public health research on COVID-19 in children, considering expert insights on children’s education, and evaluating the operational constraints of the school’s facilities, Al Iman School will implement the following protocols to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Please note that Al-Iman School will not be offering a virtual option for this school year. 

 

Masks- In accordance with public health research and CDC guidelines, Al Iman School will require masks for all staff and students in grades PreK-8, even for those individuals who have been vaccinated. Masks will be optional for students in Preschool. Students will be given mask breaks throughout the day to make children feel comfortable. Masks must fit snugly across the mouth and nose. 

 

Physical Distancing- The school will maintain a minimum of three (3) feet of distance between K-8 students who are not fully vaccinated within school settings to the greatest extent possible.

 

Screening- We will continue to have parents screen their children in the morning and complete the screening form before arriving on campus. The screening form will be sent daily by 6:00 am. and should be shown to a staff member at drop-off. If a ‘not approved’ status is received parents should email the principal if they have any questions before 7:30am. After 7:30 am they can call the front office and will be directed as to what next steps should be taken. If the student does not pass the screening, they should not arrive on campus until they speak with an administrator. 

 

Cleaning-  Regular cleaning of both buildings will continue as it has in the past. 

 

Testing-  The school will have a staff member on site that is trained to do rapid COVID testing should symptoms be present while the child is onsite. Testing will be done only with parental permission. 

 

Quarantine-  The school will determine who needs to be quarantined based on each scenario that presents itself, as well as guidance that has been given to all schools in the NC Safe Schools Toolkit. Please note that according to the latest guidance, students who have had exposure in a school setting do not need to quarantine as long as masks were being worn properly within the school setting. (Source: NC Safe Schools Toolkit)

 

As always we like to engage in dialogue with our families to increase understanding and transparency. Insha’allah we will hold an optional town hall meeting on Monday, August 2nd from 5-6pm. The Zoom link for the meeting will be sent Monday morning.  

 

Please note that our policies may be amended based on local health trends and recommendations from the CDC and other healthcare organizations. We thank everyone for their cooperation to make our school year healthy and safe for all our stakeholders. 

Sincerely,

Farea Khan

Principal