• Students arriving on time for the school day are to enter through the Student Plaza/Cafeteria circle. Students being dropped off may exit vehicles in the traffic circle just outside the cafeteria. Students coming in from student parking are to walk to this entrance from the lot.
• Students arriving after the school day has begun are to make arrangements with school Administration and/or Student Services in order to receive a specified procedure for entering the school building.
• Everyone entering campus will have their temperature taken upon arrival with thermal scanners. These scanners are touch-less and have significant capacity for students, faculty, staff and visitors to be checked quickly. Individuals with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will be unable to remain on campus. 
• All individuals on campus are required to wear a mask. A face shield may be worn in place of a mask with a doctor’s note.
• Social distancing measures will be taken.
• Visitors are not permitted on campus at this time.

Health Office Procedures During Visit:

• Temperature and symptoms will be checked outside of the office with brief triage to ensure correct isolation or care area provided for student 
• Will be isolated from triage area if presenting with high-risk COVID symptoms and will need immediate pickup from parent or guardian.
• Must wash hands or use hand gel entering and leaving the office
• Student must wear school-mandated mask or face covering
• 6-foot social distancing of visitors to office
• If congested, line will be outside the Health Office and student will be on designated marking on ground to wait
• No visitors unless medically necessary

If a Student Becomes Sick During the School Day

• If a student presents to the nurse with ONE COVID-19 symptom, appropriate steps will be taken for the student to be picked up.
• Student will be isolated while a parent/guardian is contacted.
• If a student is being picked up, it is preferred to have the parent or guardian remain in the car and school personnel will escort the student to the vehicle.
• At his/her clinical discretion, the school nurse may ask that the student be referred to their Primary Care Provider for evaluation and possible testing.

High-Risk Symptoms Requiring Absence and/or Immediate Pickup:

• Fever (100.4 F or above)
• Sore throat
• New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (for students with chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
• Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
• New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
• New unexplained loss of taste of smell
• Chills
• Fatigue
• Muscle/body aches
• Tested positive for COVID-19
• Had close contact* to a confirmed COVID-19 case
• Travelled outside of the region within the past two weeks

Other Conditions requiring absence:

• The first 24 hours of various antibiotic treatments (i.e. strep throat, pink eye, etc.)
• Undiagnosed, new, and/or untreated rash or skin condition 

Individuals that have had close contact* with a person that has tested positive for COVID-19 may return to campus after:

• Quarantining for 14 days and
• Checking temperature twice per day and monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19

*NOTE: Close contact is defined as being within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more

Individuals that have tested positive for COVID-19 may return to campus after:

• At least 10 days since symptoms first appeared and
• At least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication and
• Symptoms have improved

Individuals that have tested negative for COVID-19 may return to campus after:

• At least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication and
• Symptoms have improved

Individuals that have had close contact* with a person that has tested positive for COVID-19 may return to campus after:

• Quarantining for 14 days and
• Checking temperature twice per day and monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19

*NOTE: Close contact is defined as being within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more

Individuals confirmed with non-COVID-19 diagnoses may return to campus after:

• At least 24 hours of applicable antibiotic treatments (ex: strep throat, pink eye, etc.)
• At least 24 hours fever free without the use of fever-reducing medications for for non-COVID related viral illnesses such as common cold or flu 

In the event of anyone that has been on campus having a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, St. X will comply with all of the Louisville Metro Health Department of Public Wellness’ guidelines on contact tracing. Families will be notified if their student is believed to have had contact with the affected individual(s) and of the possible need for a 14 day quarantine. Due to privacy policies, specific names of any individual confirmed with COVID-19 will not be released.

All St. X student athletes and coaches have a personal responsibility to practice healthy habits to help slow the spread of #COVID19 and are expected to follow social distancing and hygiene guidelines from the CDC and Governor’s Office:

• Practice social distancing by putting space between yourself and others.
• Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.
• Clean and then disinfect frequently used surfaces.
• Stay home if you are sick or having symptoms as indicated in the above-listed "When To Stay Home" tab.
• Avoid touching your face.

Summer Workouts - Daily Participation Regulations:

• For the safety of all student athletes and staff, please make plans to provide your own transportation.
• Individuals providing transportation for student athletes will be required to remain in their vehicles or leave campus to return for pick-up. Those waiting on campus should wait in the large parking lot near the front of the Wills Center.  The circle will be blocked to all traffic and parking.
• All athletes will enter the stadium at Gate 1 near the Tiger statue and concession stand.
• Saint Xavier will require a daily temperature check as well as the completion of a daily wellness questionnaire for all participants upon arrival to campus. Additionally, all athletic personnel (athletes, coaches, managers, etc.) must have temperature rechecked prior to workouts following the school day.
• Social distancing, minimum six foot spacing is required while on campus.
• Student Athletes will be assigned to specific workout pods and will report to their specific coach upon arrival to campus for check-in procedures.
• All student athletes are required to bring their own individually marked water bottle/jug.  A refill station operated by the Saint Xavier Sports Medicine Department will be provided.
• Restrooms are available and will be cleaned and sanitized for use each day.
• Student athletes will depart following their workout session through Gate 3 near the main school building.
• Student athletes and/or staff experiencing symptoms as listed in the above-listed "When to Stay Home" tab will not be permitted to remain on campus and will be asked to follow the protocol under the above-listed "When to Return to School" tab.
• Following occurrence of illness or any of the indicated symptoms, student athletes must provide a note from an attending physician and/or the Department of Health indicating a clearance to return to campus. 
  • Documentation must be communicated to the Athletic Trainers.

Additional KHSAA information and resources for parents, student athletes, and coaches can be found at the following link: http://khsaa.org/resources/Covid19/khsaajune2020covidallowancesandrestrictions.pdf 

St. X will constantly monitor the ever-evolving conditions associated with COVID-19, and will review and update guidance as needed based on those conditions and in consultation with public health officials. The following extensive health and safety measures are currently in place:

• The HVAC system is designed to provide the recommended air flow and humidity in all areas of our building. It can be adjusted according to the weather to bring in more outside air.
• A more frequent filter replacement schedule has been implemented for the HVAC system.
• Attention will be paid to increase in ventilation, including opening windows when appropriate to increase outside air flow.
• The new HVAC system in the library will have an Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation system that kills 99% of germs.
• Hand sanitizing stations are in place in each classroom and the cafeteria. Additional stations have been added near entrances and other high-traffic areas.
• The housekeeping team will clean the facility in two shifts throughout the day. This will include exposed surfaces, water fountains, door handles, handrails, faucets, etc.
• Nitrile gloves will be used for health services, cleaning, and sanitation.
• Electrostatic Sprayer cleaning systems will be used to disinfect all areas of the building. These systems will increase the intensity and frequency of disinfection/sanitation practices.
• Plexi-glass partitions have been installed in key areas including Student Services.  
• Signs will be posted in highly visible areas to promote health and safety. 

Unfortunately, the campus must remain closed to visitors/guests at this time.  Parents/guardians are asked to communicate via mail, email, telephone, or other electronic communications. If it becomes absolutely necessary to enter the school building, a pre-scheduled appointment is required. Unannounced visits cannot be accommodated.

•  https://louisvilleky.gov/government/louisville-covid-19-resource-center#resources
• https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19
• KY Department for Public Health's COVID-19 hotline: (800) 722-5725
• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
• Click to view PDF: Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness: Release from COVID-19 Home Isolation Mild to Moderate Illness
• Additional KHSAA information and resources for parents, student athletes, and coaches can be found at the following link: http://khsaa.org/resources/Covid19/khsaajune2020covidallowancesandrestrictions.pdf  

Safety Guide 7/27/20

Saint Xavier High School plans to open its campus to in-person (student) activities on Monday, August 17. Freshmen will pick up their iPad on August 13-14. A student orientation program will be held the first week that will be delivered in-person, and online, and will be designed to orient students to the school year in general, but specifically how we will be conducting instruction and activities. St. X will begin academic instruction on Monday, August 24. We are not yet prepared to release the actual logistics of the orientation or instruction schedule, but the guidelines are as follows:

• Academic instruction will be delivered through a "hybrid" model. Students will spend 2-3 days inside the building weekly for in-person instruction, and the remainder at home for online instruction. More details on online instruction will be forthcoming.
• Capacity on campus will not exceed 50% at any time. Capacity will be decreased/increased according to guidance and trends. Indication of a “red-phase” will move instruction fully online, and may come with little notice.  If you are not signed up for text alerts, please text: XALERT to 332-22 in order to subscribe.
• All individuals on campus are required to wear a mask. Two St. X branded masks will be provided to each student. A face shield can be worn in place of a mask with a doctor’s note.
• Social distancing measures will be taken.
• Ties are not required at this time, but we will return to our traditional dress code in the future. Students may wear a polo shirt or dress shirt. The polo shirts do not have to have a St. X logo. The rest of the dress code remains in place, including shoes, belts, and tucked shirts.
• Everyone on campus will have their temperature taken upon arrival with thermal scanners. These scanners are touch-less and have significant capacity for students and faculty to arrive and be checked quickly. 
• We have assembled a COVID-19 Coordination Team, managed by our Campus Security Officer Mr. Todd Mottley. This team will monitor daily operations, policies, and procedures as it relates to COVID-19 safety protocol. A COVID-19 webpage will be designated for updates and resources.
• At the moment, we are not mandating student-testing. We would encourage getting a negative test, and being mindful of out-of-state travel, especially to designated hot-spots, in the lead up to August 17. I think we can all agree that being in a designated hot-spot the day before school starts can enhance risk.
• There are certain influencers, notably the Governor’s Office, that could impact this plan, and those directives will be followed.  

All policies and procedures have been developed using the CDC and other federal, state, and local health guidelines and have been reviewed by professionals for advice. Should we feel at any time that we are exposed or running over capacity, we will move to a “red-phase” and shift all instruction online. As for athletics and activities, we are awaiting direction from KHSAA and other groups on those decisions.