CURRENT HEALTH RISKS MEAN THAT WE MUST EACH DO OUR PART TO KEEP OURSELVES, OUR FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE.
HERE’S WHAT THAT MEANS AT GOTHAM:
We have a cultural expectation of mask wearing, but we respect our peers’ choices and boundaries.
For masks to be effective, they must cover both our nose and our mouth, and should pass the candle test (if you can blow out a candle while wearing your mask, it is not guaranteed to protect you or others).
We use hand sanitizer and wash our hands often throughout each day.
We wipe down our desks and work spaces multiple times over the course of the day.
If we feel ill, we stay home. We also monitor the health of our family members as that could impact us (and our school community).
We support a commitment to regular Covid testing. We offer test kits not just upon close contact, but four times per month.
We use classrooms as additional eating spaces beyond the classroom, and we allow students to go out for lunch in order to eat comfortably while maintaining a safe distance.
We require all visitors, employees, community partners and PSAL participants to be vaccinated as per NYCDOE guidance.
Please find official and updated guidance from NYCDOE regarding Covid 19 (and variant) protocols at the website listed below. This link is especially important because these protocols may change over the course of the year.