Pinecrest Academy is closely monitoring the status of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus.
During a press conference the last week in February, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicated the following: “For the general American public, who are unlikely to be exposed to this virus at this time, the immediate health risk from COVID-19 is considered low.” This said, Pinecrest Academy is following the CDC recommendations to prevent the spread of infection.
STAYING HEALTHY AND PREVENTING ILLNESS
The following measures are urged to stay healthy and prevent the spread of any infectious disease:
Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
Avoid contact with people who are sick
Stay home when you are sick, especially if with fever
Cough or sneeze into your elbow or use a tissue
Dispose of used tissues into the trash, followed by hand washing
Clean and disinfect frequently touch objects and surfaces
SCHOOL MEASURES FOR PREVENTING ILLNESS
Cleaning classroom tables and chairs regularly with bleach wipes
Cleaning doorknobs, faucets, and other frequently touched surfaces with bleach wipes (routine environmental cleaning)
Spraying surfaces and areas with disinfectant spray as needed
Providing adequate supplies of soap, paper towels, tissues, trash cans, and alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Enforcing the Pinecrest Academy School Illness Policy
Monitor and plan for absenteeism
Review, update, and or implement Emergency Operation Plans
Campus Ministry will suspend the Sign of Peace, and the reception of Communion will be by the hands
Please notify the school if a student or a family member has recently been or will be in China or South Korea, as these countries are on the CDC’s Warning Level 3 traveler’s list. In the event the COVID-19 becomes an active concern in Georgia, Pinecrest Academy will follow the guidance of the CDC, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), and the Forsyth County School Board. More information regarding COVID-19 can be found through the following link.
PLEASE NOTE: We are preparing our teachers to continue instruction due to any potential school closings. Teachers are being trained in ways we can continue instruction by use of the Paladin Portal. More information will be communicated to parents later this week.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our students and school community healthy and safe.