When should I keep my child home from school?

Keep your child home from school if you suspect s/he may be ill, and has exhibited any of the following signs or symptoms:
- Fever over 100 degrees
- New cough (different from baseline)
- Vomiting
- New onset diarrhea
CV-19 Testing is required if your child is symptomatic.
Other symptoms of COVID-19 include shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headache, sore throat.
If your child’s symptoms are not consistent with possible COVID-19 but there is still concern, evaluation by a medical provider is recommended.

What happens if my child feels sick while at school?

VWCS has a designated room to care for students if they show signs of illness.
Parents will be called to pick up their child as quickly as possible if the student exhibits signs of any illness.

What can families, students, and school personnel do to keep from getting sick and spreading COVID-19?

The CDC recommends the following preventive actions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water when your hands are visibly dirty.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash hands.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

Is Valley Waldorf City School offering remote learning

At this time we are offering in-person learning and independent study for students unable to attend on campus.

What about events and gatherings?

It is important to remember that whether or not the school cancels a gathering or event it is up to each parent and family to ensure that only those who are free from illness attend those events.
Students, employees and families with active signs of illness should stay home until their illness has passed according to the County’s isolation and quarantine requirements.

How will my child’s education continue in the event of a COVID-19 infection?

Waldorf Education, due to its high relational and experiential nature is challenging to provide in an online or remote format. If necessary, the school is prepared to offer independent study with various instructional materials and lessons so that the requirements for our students are met and to prevent gaps in important core content.
VWCS will work thoughtfully to keep our offerings relevant, focused and remain within our educational philosophy and principles. There are things the school cannot re-create in a remote setting; such as some practical arts lessons and some of the activity-based classes.

What additional steps is the school taking at this time?

The school will take extra care with cleaning and disinfection processes, with particular attention to common surfaces:

VWCS employees will have access to additional disinfectant supplies to clean common surfaces throughout the school day.
All employees are required to maintain appropriate hand washing and sanitizing protocols upon arriving at school and throughout the day.
Faculty will continue to work with the children on effective hand washing and respiratory etiquette, and we ask parents to do the same.
VWCS will send ill children and employees home, emphasizing that they may return after following County testing, isolation and/or quarantine requirements.