Coronavirus Ridgefield: Schools Deep Clean, Cancel Events

• Postponement of all school day and after school large gatherings through May 1.
• The District will try to reschedule events, if possible, when there is no longer a public health risk.

Athletics

• The spring sports kickoff meeting and breakout sessions have been cancelled.
• Athletic information related to each sport will be emailed to those who register.
• Based on current conditions and guidelines, spring sports tryouts and practices will occur as scheduled.
• Decisions regarding spring sports competitions will be shared prior to the first day of tryouts, March 21.

Food Service

• Schools' food services provider, Chartwells, increased their normal cleaning protocols to include additional high touch surfaces.

Continuity of Learning Opportunities

• Learning packets will be accessible through the District's website if there is a prolonged closure. These learning packets are not considered distance learning.
• Families who cannot access the packet through the District's website should request a packet from their child's school.
• The Connecticut Department of Education expects districts to exhaust all possible make-up days before applying for a waiver. Additionally, school districts that request a waiver must ensure that all students have equitable opportunities for learning.

Rental Use of Our Schools

• In order to mitigate the potential spread of coronavirus, school facility user groups will be notified that the schools will not be available for their activities through May 1.
• The Facilities Department will notify user groups when coronavirus is no longer a public health concern.

Cleaning Our Schools

• The Schools Facilities Department continues to clean our schools with EPA approved disinfectants.
• Schools custodians continue to be ever vigilant in ensuring that all high-touch surfaces are properly disinfected and sanitized several times during the day and evening.

Transportation

• All student transportation providers are disinfecting vehicles every day.

Presidential Primary on April 28

• The District will work with the Registrar of Voters and appropriate State agencies to determine the course of action for that day.

Out of Country Travel

• Families are advised to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html

The District will continue to monitor all conditions and make necessary adjustments based on the dynamics of the situation.

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