COVID 19 RESPONSE GUIDE 2020-21
Posted July 27, 2020
Updated: March 2021
for CA and SF Departments of Health
PLEASE NOTE: We have begun In-Person instruction and refer you to your Student (Helpful Links) and Parent (within the reopening reminder) portals to review the FAQ for Students Returning to Campus.
Most recent updates: update to travel protocols in accordance with CA and SF Departments of Health (see Identification and Tracing of Contacts section for details)- 03.19.21
To review our COVID 19 CAMPUS REOPENING PLAN 2020-21 by category, click on categories below or review the complete plan (.pdf) by clicking HERE.
The UHS COVID-19 Task Force has been working steadily since March 2020 to understand and interpret guidance from the state, county, and San Francisco Department of Health and other agencies in order to create a comprehensive and flexible plan for the reopening of our campus. We use our core values to ensure that we are aligning our decision-making and our policies and procedures in ways that adhere to state, county and city regulations and support our entire community.
We want to begin by recognizing the UHS faculty and staff who have shown extraordinary dedication to our students and our program since the beginning of this pandemic. Our teachers quickly adjusted their practices to a remote platform, engaged in additional training during the summer, and managed their own lives during this shelter-in-place order. Our essential staff has been on campus as needed and many have moved entire offices and programs into their homes. Supporting our employees’ well-being and their ability to provide a robust educational program is key as we consider our readiness to begin in-person learning on campus.
UHS has and will continue to place health and wellness at the center of our planning; appreciating that while we cannot eliminate risk, we can mitigate it by creating a set of clear practices, protocols, and shared responsibilities that we must adhere to as a community.
COVID Related Communications can now be found on the Parent Portal
Response Levels
OUR REOPENING PLAN
- RISK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
- PHYSICAL (SOCIAL) DISTANCING PROTOCOLS
- CLEANING AND DISINFECTING
- COHORTS (stable groups)
- OUTDOOR SPACES
- ENTRANCE, EGRESS, MOVEMENT WITHIN THE SCHOOL
- FACE COVERINGS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL PROTECTIVE GEAR
- Exceptions to use of face coverings
- HAND HYGIENE
- COVID TESTING AND SYMPTOM SCREENING
- ASYMPTOMATIC TESTING FOR EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS
- DATA AND EVALUATION
- SIMULTANEOUS DISTANCE LEARNING
- TRIGGERS FOR SWITCHING TO DISTANCE LEARNING
- COMMUNICATION AND PRIVACY
- SIGNAGE
- FOOD SERVICE
- VENTILATION
- Periodic inspections
- IDENTIFICATION AND TRACING OF CONTACTS
- OUR HEALTH OFFICE - Support for Students/Employees with Symptoms
- PLEDGE OF MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY
- STAFF TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- ATHLETICS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
- EQUITY
- Financial Considerations for the School and for Our Families
- COVID-19 TASK FORCE, TEAM AND STAFF
RISK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PHYSICAL (SOCIAL) DISTANCING PROTOCOLS
CLEANING AND DISINFECTING
COHORTS (stable groups)
OUTDOOR SPACES
ENTRANCE, EGRESS, MOVEMENT WITHIN THE SCHOOL
FACE COVERINGS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL PROTECTIVE GEAR
Exceptions to use of face coverings
HAND HYGIENE
COVID TESTING AND SYMPTOM SCREENING
ASYMPTOMATIC TESTING FOR EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS
DATA AND EVALUATION
SIMULTANEOUS DISTANCE LEARNING
TRIGGERS FOR SWITCHING TO DISTANCE LEARNING
COMMUNICATION AND PRIVACY
SIGNAGE
FOOD SERVICE
VENTILATION
Periodic inspections
IDENTIFICATION AND TRACING OF CONTACTS
OUR HEALTH OFFICE - Support for Students/Employees with Symptoms
PLEDGE OF MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY
STAFF TRAINING AND EDUCATION
ATHLETICS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
EQUITY
Financial Considerations for the School and for Our Families
COVID-19 TASK FORCE, TEAM AND STAFF
Current Response Level:
VISITING UHS:
Until further notice, UHS is not allowing visitors on campus. Faculty/Staff and Students are allowed on campus in accordance with our reopening plan. If there is an extenuating circumstance where an in-person visit is required, please contact Sharon Young or Michel Novak for pre-approval.
Upcoming Key Dates:
- March 8 - Teacher Professional Day & In-service - No Classes
- April 5 - 9 - Spring Break - No Classes
- May 31 - Memorial Day - School Closed
Key Resources:
- Student COVID Protocols
- COVID-19 School Guidance Checklist
- CPP Form
- COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Learning Framework for K-12 Schools in California, 2020-2021 School Year- July 17, 2020
- Well-being Support at UHS during COVID19 and Beyond
- College Counseling COVID-19 Resources
- California Department of Public Health
- San Francisco Department of Public Health
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Office of the Mayor: News & Updates
- SFDPH- When Someone has suspected or confirmed COVID-19
UHS COVID-19 Task Force Contacts:
- Head of School, Julia Russell Eells: Julia.Eells@sfuhs.org
- COVID-19 Information Coordinator, Carol Coles: Carol.Coles@sfuhs.org
- Dean of Faculty, Assist. Head of School, Nasif Iskander: Nasif.Iskander@sfuhs.org
- Chief Financial Officer, Michael Novak: Michael.Novak@sfuhs.org
- Dean of Teaching & Learning, Byron Philhour: Byron.Philhour@sfuhs.org
- Dean of Students, Alexandra Simmons: Alexandra.Simmons@sfuhs.org
- Director of Communications, Jenn Soult: Jenn.Soult@sfuhs.org
-
Health Office/Student Safety Coordinator - Elizabeth Schaffernoth:
Elizabeth.Schaffernoth@sfuhs.org
Student Mental Health Resources:
- School Counselor, Lindsay Repko: Lindsay.Repko@sfuhs.org
- Director of Health, Wellness, Corinne Limbach: Corinne.Limbach@sfuhs.org
- Dean of Students, Alexandra Simmons: Alexandra.simmons@sfuhs.org