7:30–8 am

Maria rides a district-operated school bus. She walks to the bus stop with a sibling or friend.

Maria is expected to maintain 6 ft of space between herself and anyone not living in her household.

Maria boards the bus in a single file line and will be expected to keep 6 ft of space between herself and others; she must put on her face mask before getting on the bus.

Maria either sits in a seat alone or shares a seat with someone who lives in her household. Maria's closest peer sits in the row in front or behind her or on the opposite side of the bus.

Maria exits the bus in a single line, social distancing facilitated by markings and/or coordinated by the bus driver.

8:15–8:27 am

Maria walks towards a campus entrance that has been designated for entry. She waits 6 ft apart from her peers in line to get her temperature checked and answer a brief set of health screening questions. Maria must have on a face mask as she waits to enter.

A dedicated team of staff members wearing a face mask and gloves takes Maria's temperature with a non-contact thermometer. They ask Maria to respond to several questions designed to check for symptoms and/or exposure.

Maria has no symptoms and passes the health screening.

Maria enters the campus and is able to sanitize her hands at hand sanitizing stations. She follows physical guides for 6 ft distancing through the campus.

8:35–8:55 am

Maria picks up her pre-packed breakfast in the cafeteria or designated grab-and-go breakfast stations on campus. She waits, 6ft apart from others, in line to get food.

Maria sits in designated eating areas throughout the campus. Physical guides will demonstrate 6 ft distancing. Campus staff will assist with monitoring common areas. She will eat without a face mask. Trash cans will be spaced throughout to limit "bottlenecking" at a high traffic time.

Maria travels to her first-period class, following physical guides throughout the hallways.

8:55-10:27 am

Maria wears her face mask and follows physical guides in the hallway. If needed, she waits six feet apart from her peers in line to enter the building and/or classroom. Doors are propped open so Maria does not have to touch the doorknob.

The classroom will have been cleaned and sanitized the previous night using proper protocols, including desks, chairs, and high touch areas.

Maria sits at her desk. The nearest classmate sits 6 ft away. The number of students sitting in the classroom is determined by 6 ft distancing guidelines and square footage.

Maria logs into her school laptop and engages with her teacher and classmates online in Microsoft Teams. She raises her hand, asks questions, participates in discussions and activities in the online environment so that the teacher, in-person students, and virtual students may see and hear one another and engage in learning together.  Maria may receive support from her teacher during asynchronous learning time where students are working independently by themselves or in a group.

The teacher ends class a few moments early and works with students to use a disinfectant spray or wipes, proven to eliminate COVID-19 virus, to clean the desk and chair that they used during class.

Maria exits from the classroom adhering to six feet spacing between her and her classmates. If needed, the teacher will quickly stagger dismissal to assist with distancing. Once in the hallway, Maria will follow physical guides to her next class.

10:27-12:04 pm

Maria wears her face mask and follows physical guides for distancing in the hallway during the passing period. If needed, she waits six feet apart from her peers in line to enter the building and/or classroom. 

Maria sits at her desk. The nearest classmate sits 6 ft away. The number of students sitting in the classroom is determined by social distancing guidelines and square footage.

Maria works with individual kits and tools to complete hands-on assignments. When working with groups she will be assigned a specific role in the group, the students will wear gloves, and the tool will be sanitized between use. Students will practice 6 ft distancing during the group assignment.

The teacher ends class a few moments early and works with students to use a disinfectant spray or wipes, proven to eliminate COVID-19 virus, to clean the desk and chair that they used during class.

Maria exits from the classroom adhering to six feet spacing between her and her classmates. If needed, the teacher will quickly stagger dismissal to assist with distancing. Once in the hallway, Maria will follow physical guides to her next class.

12:04–12:44 pm

Maria picks up pre-packaged lunch in the cafeteria or outdoors at a grab-and-go lunch station. Lunch is free but she may also use cash to purchase additional items. Cafeteria staff will wear gloves when exchanging money. Hand sanitizer will be available for Maria’s use.

Maria sits in designed eating areas throughout the campus including the cafeteria. She follows physical guides for 6 ft distancing. Staff will monitor lunch to better support social distancing while students socialize.

Maria uses hand sanitizing stations before and after using the vending machine. Custodial staff will periodically clean and sanitize vending machines and other high-touch areas throughout the day.

12:44-2:30 pm

Maria wears her face masks and follows physical guides for distancing in the hallway. If needed, she waits six feet apart from her peers in line to enter the building and/or classroom.

Maria sits at her desk. The nearest classmate sits 6 ft away. The number of students sitting in the classroom is determined by social distancing guidelines and square footage.

The battery on Maria’s school-issued laptop is low.  She plugs her laptop into an available outlet or charging station while she is in class and/or asks her teacher to use a loaner laptop, which has been cleaned and sanitized, while her laptop charges. She is responsible for bringing the laptop to class every day.

Maria is in her last class and remains in this class for check and connect from 2:21-2:30.

The teacher ends class a few moments early and works with students to use a disinfectant spray or wipes, proven to eliminate COVID-19 virus, to clean the desk and chair that they used during class.

Maria exits from the classroom adhering to six feet spacing between her and her classmates.

2:30 pm

Maria participates in school dismissal, maintaining 6 ft distancing between her and her peers.  If needed, the campus will stagger dismissal to support traffic flow from hallways to campus exits. Following physical guides, Maria exits the campus.

Maria makes an appointment with a guidance counselor in advance for a virtual meeting to occur sometime between 2:30 and 3:30 pm. She goes to the campus designated area for virtual appointments and logs into Microsoft Teams to meet with her counselor. If it is urgent and/or Maria needs to see her counselor in-person, she will sign in at the guidance counselor's office and sit in the designated waiting area, maintaining 6 ft of distance.

Maria goes to the designated area for boarding her PXU bus. She follows physical guides for social distancing.

Or

Maria participates in online clubs and activities. When available and approved, Maria may participate in in-person clubs, sports, and activities following appropriate health and safety protocols designed specifically for the extracurricular activity.

If participating in a sport, Maria reports to the locker room or designated area communicated by her coach. She follows strict health and safety protocols for practice and competition.

What if Maria fails the health screening or experiences/displays COVID symptoms at any time during the day?
A dedicated staff member walks Maria to one of two isolated rooms, a cooling area where she can retake her temperature and/or a waiting room, where Maria waits until a parent can pick her up. If a parent/guardian is unable to pick her up then alternate arrangements are made.  She is supervised during this time.  Standard COVID-19 protocols will determine the next steps regarding recommended testing, contact tracing, student/staff/parent notification, and quarantine.

What if Maria does not feel well while riding the PXU bus?
Maria does not participate in a temperature check or health screening prior to boarding the bus.  If she does not feel well after arriving at the bus stop or after she boards the bus, she continues to ride the bus and participates in the required temperature check and health screening at the campus entrance.  If she fails the health screening or is experiencing COVID symptoms, a dedicated staff member walks Maria to one of the two dedicated waiting rooms, and the standard COVID-19 protocols are enacted, including the appropriate notification of students and staff that were on the bus. 

What if Maria forgets or refuses to wear a face mask?
If Maria forgets her face mask, one will be provided to her at the campus entrance. If she loses her face mask while on campus a disposable mask will be provided to her. 

If Maria refuses to wear a face mask, she will be immediately directed to meet with a designated staff member to determine the reason and an appropriate solution will be put in place that will protect the health and safety of all students and staff. If Maria is unable to wear a face mask on a regular basis she will be transitioned back to remote learning at her home campus and/or encouraged to enroll at PXU Digital Academy. 

What if Maria rides the Valley Metro bus?
Valley Metro has established health and safety protocols for their ridership. For more information, visit the Valley Metro website. Campuses will remind students of the importance of 6 ft distancing at bus and light rail stops. PXU will also collaborate with Valley Metro on the bus route schedule to best support school arrival and dismissal.