Coronavirus and Reopening Schools

Most parents agree it is important for our schools to reopen. Of course, we must focus on certain guidelines.

School closures have clear negative impacts on child health, education and development, family income and the overall economy.

Here are some considerations for schools that are intended to aid school administrators as they consider how to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of students, teachers, staff, their families, and communities.

To Preventing the Spread of the virus in Schools we should encourage social distancing of at least 6 feet between staff and students in all areas of the facility such as work-out areas, classrooms, pools, courts, walking/running tracks, locker rooms, parking lots, and in entrance/exit areas.

Encourage social distancing during all workout activities. Consider making foot-traffic unidirectional in narrow or confined areas, such as aisles and stairwells, to encourage single-file movement at a distance of 6 feet or more.

The decision to reopen schools should include consideration of the following benefits: 
• Allowing students to complete their studies and continue to the next level
• Essential services, access to nutrition, child welfare, such as preventing violence against children
• Social and psychological well-being
• Access to reliable information on how to keep themselves and others safe
• Reducing the risk of non-return to school
• Benefit to society, such as allowing parents to work

As Parents when our children return to school, we should advise them to wash and sanitize their hands more often. Keep physical distance from other students. Wear a mask. Avoid sharing objects with other students, including water bottles, devices, writing instruments, and books. Use hand sanitizer (that contains at least 60% alcohol.) Make sure you are using a safe product.

We at Tommy’s Team work actively to make the community as well as the society around us to be a better place to live in, and we also encourage many people to send us their ideas and suggestions so that we can improve society at large, for everyone concerned. And yes, this also includes you.