Campus Protocols SAFETY AND CAMPUS POROTOCOLS AND INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS CAMPUS ACCESS - Arrivals & Departures: In the mornings the front gate, Atlantos and the Garitou gates will be open; the Garitou and Atlantos gate will be open from 8:30 am until 9:15 and students will be asked to sign in with the guard. In the afternoon, both gates will open from 3:45 pm until 4:15 only for Middle School and Academy students MORNING DROP OFF (ARRIVALS): Middle School / Academy students will enter campus respecting the appropriate physical distancing. Students using bus transportation, will follow similar guidelines (drop off point, physical distancing when getting on and off the buses). AFTERNOON PICK UP- DEPARTURE: Our students will be released from classes at staggered times to avoid congestion. Buses will be parked on the South side (as one enters the gate, on the left side) and parent cars will be parked on the north side (as one enters the gate, on the right side, behind the Elementary building). Students of the Elementary School that are being picked up by parents, will be dismissed at 3:30. Students of the Elementary School that take buses will be dismissed at 3:40; Middle School and Academy students will be dismissed from classes last. CAMPUS ENTRY: Students can enter campus IF:
They are fully vaccinated (for ages 12-17) or they present a certificate of recovery (within the past six months) or by doing 2 self-tests and providing the negative test document (the student self-testing is checked every Tuesday and Friday and the actual tests must be done up to 24 hours prior) MASKS: The use of masks is MANDATORY for students and adults when entering campus in all indoor and outdoor areas. The use of masks is also MANDATORY when using the ACS Athens buses. Students must bring their own masks; the school will have additional masks for use when needed (back up) and ACS Athens cloth masks will be available for purchase. WATER FOUNTAINS: Students can use the water fountains ONLY to refill their water bottles. They should not drink directly from the nozzle. LUNCH AND RECESS: Students will be in designated areas during lunch and recess with supervision. CAFETERIA: The cafeteria will provide a small variety of box lunches that will be available to our students ONLY by PRE-PAYMENT and PRE-ORDER. Vending machines with snacks and water will be placed on campus. Small snacks will also be available for sale CLEANING SERVICES: ACS Athens has increased the cleaning of commonly used surfaces and shared spaces throughout the school day. The same occurs for all classrooms and the entire campus. Hand sanitizer stations that students and adults should use throughout the day are placed in many areas of the school. Students will also be given instructions by faculty in regard to specific cleaning procedures for classrooms (for individual desks).
BUS TRANSPORTATION: Bus contractor will follow all necessary hygiene protocols (disinfecting after each route); masks will be worn by drivers and bus monitors. Students using the bus service must follow the same procedures as all other students entering campus; that is: provide documentation for a full vaccination or providing the certificate of recovery OR the negative self-test document (twice a week). 39
