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Additional COVID-19 Mitigation Measures

Ouray School is taking steps to protect its most vulnerable populations - student groups who are not old enough for the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine remains the best defense against the virus and will be available to Ouray students ages 5 to 11 in the first half of November.
 
School Actions.
In the meantime, Ouray School is adding the following behavioral measures to daily routines.
  • increased diligence in mask-wearing in common spaces and classrooms;
  • multi-layer mask requirements: "a buff is not enough";
  • mask and hand sanitizing stations at all entrances;
  • designated spaced seating in the cafeteria;
  • student ownership of cleaning spaces, particularly in shared enrichment class spaces;
  • limited cross-cohort activities and events;
  • weekly COVID-19 testing offered to all students and staff regardless of vaccination status;
  • playground activity restrictions, including numbers in the gaga ball pit and large swing;
  • student referrals to the office for minor symptoms (cough, sore throat, etc.)
Parent Requested Actions.
Ouray School is asking parents to participate in the following ways.
  • ensure that all students have a high-quality, dual-layer mask: a buff is not enough;
  • continue to keep students home when sick;
  • follow return-to-school protocols when illness extends past 48 hours to include a negative Covid-19 test from county health;
  • partner with the school for absences to ensure that students have the supports they need to be successful;
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