- Grandview Independent School District
- COVID Q&A
Q&A -- Updated 9-9-20
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Self-Screener Questions for Staff and Students
The staff and students of Grandview ISD will self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms prior to coming onto campus each day. The self-screening will include taking your own temperature and answering the following questions:
1. In the past two weeks, have you had close or direct contact or do you live with someone who has been lab diagnosed with COVID-19? Close contact means you have either
a. been directly exposed to infectious secretions (i.e. coughed or sneezed on), or
b. been within 6 feet for a cumulative duration of 15 minutes
If the answer is No, then proceed to next question.
If the answer is Yes, then you should not report to work/school and are advised to contact your supervisor/student's campus.
2. In the past two days, have you had COVID-19 symptoms, such as feeling feverish or measuring a temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit, loss of smell or taste, cough, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, headache, chills, sore throat, shaking or exaggerated shivering, significant muscle pain, or diarrhea?
If the is answer No, then proceed to work/school.
If the answer is Yes, then you should not report to work/school and are advised to contact your supervisor/student's campus.
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Education Rights and Responsibilities During COVID-19 (updated 8/24/20)
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Remote Learning Roles and Responsibilities -- updated 8/20/20
Student Roles and Responsibilities
- Establish daily routines for engaging in the learning process.
- Identify a space at home where you can learn and study comfortably.
- Regularly check Seesaw/Google Classroom for assignments.
- Complete assignments with integrity and academic honesty.
- Communicate with the school when you need help.
- Submit assignments daily. (Assignments for the week cannot all be completed in one day. They must be completed and turned in each day in order to receive attendance and credit for the day.)
- Attend live instruction appropriately dressed in accordance with GVISD dress code.
Parent/Guardian Roles and Responsibilities
- Establish partnership with classroom teachers to ensure a smooth transition with on-campus and remote learning.
- Establish routines and expectations.
- Assist your student in locating a space in the home that is ideal for learning.
- Monitor communication from teachers and school.
- Monitor completion and submission of class assignments daily.
- Take an active role in helping your child process their learning.
- Attend virtual district/campus trainings for remote learning supports.
- When questions arise, contact teachers during regular school hours or via email.
- Contact teachers, administrators, and counselors for additional needs and support for student learning.
School Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide a daily schedule for learning.
- Load assignments into Seesaw/Google Classroom in a timely manner.
- Provide feedback regularly.
- Answer questions/return calls during office hours.
- Communicate in a detailed way that makes instruction clear.
- Partner with parents and students to strengthen learning.
Contact Us/Who to Contact
For assistance regarding a course, assignment, or resource:
- Contact the relevant teacher
For assistance regarding a technology-related problem or issue:
- Contact your child’s campus office
For a personal, academic, or social-emotional concern:
- Contact your child’s school counselor
For other issues related to distance learning:
- Contact the principal or assistant principal for your child’s campus
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Elementary COVID Procedures -- updated 7/27/20
- All classrooms and common areas will be cleaned and sanitized throughout the school day.
- Teachers, staff and students in grades 3 - 5 will be required to wear a mask throughout the day when social distancing cannot be followed.
- PE/Music will have procedures in place to ensure extra care is taken to social distance. Instruments and equipment will be sanitized between classes.
- Each classroom has a hand sanitizer dispenser in place and will have disinfecting wipes available.
- Hallway water fountains will not be in use. Students may bring a water bottle from home to use during the day. Water will be given at breakfast and lunch for students who are purchasing a meal. The water dispenser in the cafeteria will be available to refill bottles.
- When students arrive on campus each morning, they may go to cafeteria for breakfast. Grades PK - 1 will gather in the gym. Grades 2 - 5 will go directly to their classroom.
- Classroom desks are being arranged to provide space between each one.
- Students will continue to transition between classes. Desks and chairs will be sanitized after each class period.
- Hallway procedures will be in place to provide space between students.
- Recess for grades PK - 2 will have 2 - 3 classes on the playground at one time. Grades 3-5 will have procedures for small group of students to be in designated areas.
- Lunch times will have tables spread out and tables will all face one direction. There will be students utilizing the stage area as well as the hallways to provide more space. No outside visitors or parents will be allowed during lunch time, at least during Fall semester.
- Library time will be provided with carts of books in the hallways for each grade level.
- The first time a positive test is reported, the district will send home letters to notify parents. The district will be closed the day following the report to allow for deep cleaning and sanitizing. Students will return the day following this.
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Jr. High COVID Procedures -- updated 7/27/20
- All classrooms and common areas will be cleaned and sanitized throughout the school day.
- Teachers, staff, and students will be required to wear a mask throughout the day when social distancing cannot be followed.
- Hand washing and social distancing procedures are posted in each hallway as a reminder.
- Each classroom has a hand sanitizer dispenser in place and will have disinfecting wipes available.
- Hallway water fountains will not be in use. Students may bring a water bottle from home to use during the day. Water will be given at breakfast and lunch for students who are purchasing a meal.
- When students arrive on campus each morning, they may go to the cafeteria for breakfast. Students who are not eating will be spread out in the gym.
- Classroom desks are being arranged to provide space between each one.
- Students will continue to transition between classes. Desks will be sanitized after each class period.
- Passing periods will be staggered.
- Lunch times will have tables spread out and tables will all face one direction. There will be three lunch periods instead of two.
- The first time a positive test is reported, the district will send home letters to notify parents. The district will be closed the day following the report to allow for deep cleaning and sanitizing. Students will return the day following this.
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High School COVID Procedures -- updated 7/27/20
- All classrooms and common areas will be cleaned and sanitized throughout the school day.
- Teachers, staff and students will be required to wear a mask throughout the day when social distancing cannot be followed.
- Each classroom has a hand sanitizer dispenser in place and will have disinfecting wipes available.
- Hallway water fountains will not be in use. Students may bring a water bottle from home to use during the day. Water will be given at breakfast and lunch for students who are purchasing a meal.
- Classroom desks are being arranged to provide space between each one.
- In order to reduce traffic in hallways, students will not be issued lockers.
- Students will have assigned arrival areas in the morning.
- An additional lunch period and eating areas have been added to increase social distancing.
- No outside visitors or parents will be allowed during lunch time.
- Directional traffic guidance will be posted in hallways.
- Release times will be staggered at the end of each period.
- The first time a positive test is reported, the district will send home letters to notify parents. The district will be closed the day following the report to allow for deep cleaning and sanitizing. Students will return the day following this.
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JH/HS Locker Room Procedures -- updated 7/28/20
Football/Locker Rooms inside fieldhouse
-Every effort will be made to maximize distance between individual lockers
-Individuals will be issued school equipment that will stay in their locker when not in use
-Individuals will need to wear their own soft gear (practice underclothes) and take them home daily. No non-issued clothing can be kept in lockers
-Football equipment will be placed in a position for daily disinfection when not in use
-All school issued soft gear/towels will be washed daily
-The sharing of towels or other equipment WILL NOT be allowed
-Masks/Face coverings will be required to enter, exit, and while changing in Locker Rooms
Inside Sports/Locker Rooms inside the school
-Every effort will be made to maximize distance between individual lockers
-Individuals will be issued school equipment that will stay in their locker room when not in use
-Individuals will need to wear their own soft gear (practice underclothes) and take them home daily. No non-issued clothing can be kept in lockers
-Locker Rooms and lockers will be disinfected daily
-All school issued soft gear/towels will be washed daily
-The sharing of towels or other equipment WILL NOT be allowed
-Masks/Face coverings will be required to enter, exit, and while changing in Locker Rooms
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Hydration Procedures for Athletes -- updated 7/28/20
Football/Outdoor Sports @ Track
-Water will be provided in the form of water cows/pumpers. These nozzles will be disinfected as often as possible by Athletic Trainer or Coaches.
-Individual nozzles MUST NOT pass through facemask for football players and come no closer than 4 inches for other participants.
-Disposable cups will be provided along with water cows if an individual wants to use a cup.
-Individuals will have free access to water at all times.
Indoor Sports (Volleyball/Basketball)
-Water will be provided for all individuals in the form of water coolers.
-Disposable cups will be attached to all coolers to individuals to use. The button on the coolers will be disinfected by Athletic Trainer or Coaches as often as possible.
-Individuals will have free access to water at all times.
- All possible precautions will be taken for disinfecting nozzles and spouts at all times.
- Individuals are more than welcome to bring their own water for practice and games if they would like to.
- Individuals that bring their own water should not share water.
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How will the district minimize exposure on buses? (updated 9/9/20)
Per TEA Guidelines, GVISD will incorporate the following procedures on busses.
1. School systems should consider requiring students and staff to use hand sanitizer upon boarding the bus.2. When possible, schools should open windows to allow outside air to circulate in the bus.3. School systems should encourage families to drop students off, carpool, or walk with their student to school to reduce possible virus exposure on buses.4. Buses should be thoroughly cleaned after each bus trip, focusing on high-touch surfaces such as bus seats, steering wheels, knobs, and door handles. During cleaning, open windows to allow for additional ventilation and air flow.5. Masks are highly recommended for all students who ride the bus due to the fact that 6 ft. of social distance between riders will not be guaranteed at all times. -
What are the symptoms of COVID-19? (updated 8/5/20)
Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection.
Consider the following question when evaluating someone's symptoms: Have they recently begun experiencing any of the following in a way that is not normal for them?
- Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Loss of taste or smell
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Chills
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Shaking or exaggerated shivering
- Significant muscle pain or ache
- Diarrhea
- Nausea or vomiting
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May I bring a special lunch to my student?
No, not at this time. In order to limit visitors on campus, we are asking parents/guardians/grandparents not to bring lunches up to campus.
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When do I have to make a decision about remote vs. on campus learning? (added 7/30/20)
In order for us to plan adequately, we need committments from parents and students by Wednesday, August 12. Please make your selection as you complete online registration.
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Can I change my student's method of learning (remote/on campus)? (added 7/30/20)
Yes, you may make changes to your child's method of learning before school begins by contacting your child's campus office. Elementary and Jr. High offices will re-open on Monday, August 10. After school starts, you will be asked to wait until the end of the first three weeks or the end of a grading period before making changes.
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If my child will be learning remotely, what type of device does he or she need? (added 7/30/20)
Students will need access to a Chromebook, laptop, or desktop computer for the best learning opportunity. Tablets would be a secondary option. Phones will not be adequate devices for learning.
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What is “close contact”? (updated 7/29/20)
Close contact is determined by an appropriate public health agency. For clarity, close contact is defined as:
- being directly exposed to infectious secretions (e.g., being coughed on); or
- being within 6 feet for a cumulative duration of 15 minutes; if either occurred at any time in the last 14 days at the same time the infected individual was infectious.
Individuals are presumed infectious at least two days prior to symptom onset or, in the case of asymptomatic individuals who are lab-confirmed with COVID-19, two days prior to the confirming lab test.
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Any student or employee experiencing signs or symptoms of a possible COVID-19 infection must seek medical attention with their primary care physician and/or urgent care clinic/facility.
Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Loss of taste or smell
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Chills
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Shaking or exaggerated shivering
- Significant muscle pain or ache
- Diarrhea
- Nausea or vomiting
Definition of “Close Contact”
- being directly exposed to infectious secretions (e.g., being coughed on); or
- being within 6 feet for a cumulative duration of 15 minutes; however, additional factors like case/contact masking (i.e., both the infectious individual and the potential close contact have been consistently and properly masked), ventilation, presence of dividers, and case symptomology may affect this determination.
Either (a) or (b) defines close contact if it occurred during the infectious period of the case, defined as two days prior to symptom onset to 10 days after symptom onset. In the case of asymptomatic individuals who are lab-confirmed with COVID-19, the infectious period is defined as two days prior to the confirming lab test and continuing for 10 days following the confirming lab test.
Return to School Guidelines
- In the case of an individual who was diagnosed with COVID-19, the individual may return to school when all three of the following criteria are met:
- at least one day (24 hours) has passed since recovery (resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications);
- the individual has improvement in symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath); and
- at least ten days have passed since symptoms first appeared.
- In the case of an individual who has symptoms that could be COVID-19 and who is not evaluated by a medical professional or tested for COVID-19, such individual is assumed to have COVID-19, and the individual may not return to the campus until the individual has completed the same three-step set of criteria listed above.
- If the individual has symptoms that could be COVID-19 and wants to return to school before completing the above stay at home period, the individual must either: (a) obtain a medical professional’s note clearing the individual for return based on an alternative diagnosis, or (b) obtain an acute infection test at an approved testing location (https://tdem.texas.gov/covid-19/) that comes back negative for COVID-19.
