Bluestem's 2021-2022 Covid Procedures - Updated

The 2021-2022 Covid procedures have been updated to reflect children’s ability to get vaccinated and to account for the Omicron variant.

• all Bluestem students, staff, and visitors are required to wear properly-fitting face masks, regardless of city ordinances or directives. Respirator masks are available for staff use. Depending on the local situation and personal vaccination status, students, staff, and visitors may be required to wear respirator masks.

• Students will eat lunch and snack outdoors, spaced at least 6 feet apart, whenever weather allows. When weather does not allow, students will be spaced at least 12 feet apart indoors.

• All students may learn remotely, for any reason and for any amount of time. This allows families to err on the side of caution and to make the decisions that are comfortable for their family without concern that their child is missing out.

• All families are given expert guidance on safety procedures for their particular circumstances, so that all families may be part of the community even if parts of the compact are impossible for their family to meet.

• All staff must be vaccinated.

• All household members ages 12 and over of all students must be vaccinated.

• Bluestem has placed air filters and fans throughout the school to maximize airflow.

• Bluestem has implemented increased sanitizing measures.

• Staff and students are screened before entering the classroom and the school follows a strict exclusion policy.