Daily Health Assessments for Students and Employees:

1. Does your child currently have a fever (temperature above 100.4) or had a fever in the last 24 hours?

2. Does your child have:

• A new cough or shortness of breath
• Headache
• Body Aches
• Loss of sense of taste or smell
• Chills
• Sore throat
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Congestion or runny nose

3. Is anyone in your home currently being isolated for COVID-19 due to a positive test or COVID-19 symptoms?

4. Have you been in close contact (closer than 6 feet for more than 15 minutes) with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19?

Other mitigation measure updates:

• Observe 3 feet social distancing when possible
• Wearing of face-coverings remains optional, but are strongly encouraged for all students and staff per the CDC and Arizona Department of Health Services.
• Continued enhanced cleaning protocols on our campuses and in all district buildings
• Ongoing promotion of hand-washing best practices
• Dashboard updates every Tuesday and Friday
• Normal traffic flow and capacity in all areas
• Large events will be scheduled outdoors when possible
• Athletics mitigation and protocols determined by AIA
• Day and overnight including out-of-state field trips may proceed
• Parents and volunteers will be allowed on campus and schools will monitor and adjust as needed 
• No formal restrictions in cafeterias but spacing when possible while students are eating
• No formal restrictions for recess
• Capacity at athletic events will be determined by the Arizona Interscholastic Association. 
• Classroom and lunchroom seating will be socially distanced as much as possible.
• A minimum of 20%-30% outside air damper control will be maintained.
• Operation of Outside Air Units (OAUs) and HVAC unit fans will  be maintained to ensure  constant air changes.
• MERV 8 pleated filters will be used in both the HVAC units and the OAU.

Yes, our GPS Global Academy will be offering K-12 learning online to meet the needs of families and students.  For more information please visit www.gilbertschools.net/global.

The federal government has extended free meals to school aged children for this school year.

Yes, we will continue to update the district dashboard. This will daily on school days.

• Observe 3 feet social distancing when possible
• Buses will be sanitized after each route
• Windows and vents will be partially opened to circulate fresh air
• Face coverings will be optional

• Face coverings are optional for students and staff and are strongly encouraged.
• CDC and ADHS have recommended the use of masks indoors for those who are vaccinated and unvaccinated in areas of high or substantial transmittal areas
• School sites will be vigilant about student and staff behavior regarding mask bullying

Provision in the State Budget - Section 15-342.05 Face coverings: requirement prohibition.

This section states:

1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW OR ORDER, A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD OR CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY MAY NOT REQUIRE THE USE OF FACE COVERINGS BY STUDENTS OR STAFF DURING SCHOOL HOURS AND ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
2. A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL MAY NOT REQUIRE A STUDENT OR TEACHER TO RECEIVE A VACCINE FOR COVID-19 OR TO WEAR A FACE COVERING TO PARTICIPATE IN IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION.

All students who become ill at school will be assessed by the Health Office personnel. A determination of how long the student should stay home or if they need to obtain a COVID test will depend on the student's symptoms, health history and possible contact with a Covid positive individual. Currently, the recommendations from the CDC and MCDPH are that any students with symptoms who do not have a history of other chronic health issues that would cause these symptoms should be tested for COVID-19. 

Please see these guidelines at https://www.maricopa.gov/5493/K-12-Schools-and-Childcare-Facilities

Positive COVID-19 Notifications

• Classroom letter to class and staff and any student within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more in a 24 hour period

Quarantining

• Mandated by law to quarantine students who have been identified as being in “close contact” with a Covid positive student or staff member. Close contact as defined by the CDC is being within 6 feet for 15 minutes in a 24 hour period, OR physical contact with the positive person. Per CDC/MCDPH, students or staff who have been vaccinated do not need to quarantine.  Also, anyone who has had COVID in the past 3 months do not need to quarantine.  We will need verification of either.

Text and Email Notifications

• We continue to find ways to ensure we can communicate with our parents in a timely and efficient manner, in an effort to keep our parents as informed as possible.  Please note, this school year, student quarantine notifications will continue to be sent out via email, and we will be adding text messages to alert you to the fact that you have received an email.   You will only receive a text with regard to a student quarantine notification that specifically involves your student.

At this time, as a school district, we are working within a range of guidelines from a local, state, and national level, which are at times potentially contradicting.  We continue to work with relevant organizations to navigate this.  Any mandate from State or County Health Departments will be followed.  Any Executive Order from the Governor’s Office will be followed.