Below are detailed procedures that will be put in place for the duration of Summer and Fall 2020 programming. These procedures are mandatory and must be followed at all times. Procedures are based on Texas Health & Human Services and CDC guidelines and may change based on updated recommendations. Updates regarding any changes to protocols will be posted here.
TEMPERATURE SCREENINGS
/ In order to ensure the health and safety of all, staff members and students will be required to undergo daily COVID-19 screenings. Screenings will include a temperature check along with a series of questions regarding travel, symptoms, and contact.
/ For staff members, screenings will occur before entering the building, before the designated start time, and before student screenings begin. For students, screenings will occur before entering the building, in the carpool line. Parents are not allowed to enter the building past the lobby during drop-off or pick-up time.
/ All staff members, students, and parents will be required to wear a cloth face mask or other protective covering throughout the screening process. Face masks will be available for all staff members and students upon request.
/ Upon completion of screening, all staff members and students will be required to sanitize their hands before entering the building.
/ All screenings will be conducted by a member of the PMT Admin Team.
HYGEINE & SANITATION
/ Students should be encouraged to sneeze or cough into a tissue and dispose of tissue immediately. Alternatively, students can cough or sneeze into their elbow.
/ Students should be discouraged from touching their face with unwashed hands.
/ Staff members and students are discouraged from shaking hands, hugging, or coming in close contact with each other or the students.
/ Before students arrive, staff members will be required to sanitize all surfaces in their classrooms, including chairs, countertops, door handles, and any other surface or object that is frequently touched by students or staff members. Cleaning products will be provided by PMT Productions.
IN-CLASS CONSIDERATIONS
/ Staff members and students will be required to sanitize their hands before each class.
/ Whenever possible, staff members will be required to practice physical distancing from students and other staff members.
/ Staff members will be required to wear a cloth face mask or other protective covering throughout all classes. Full-size face shields will be available for use during music, acting, and dance classes. If face shield is being utilized, staff member may remove cloth face mask. If a face shield is being utilized, staff members will be required to maintain physical distancing of at least ten (10) feet from students. Face shields may only be used during class instruction time.
/ Students will be required to wear masks at all times throughout the rehearsal process. Masks will be also be required for all students ages 10 and older when entering and exiting the building, when moving between classrooms, or during times when physical distancing is impossible. Masks may only be removed when performing on stage and at the discretion of the PMT Admin Team.
/ At all times, students will be required to practice physical distancing. If using chairs, they should be separated by at least six feet. If working at tables, each student should have their own table with sufficient space between tables. Each restroom will be limited for use by one student at a time.
/ Students may not share any materials, including pencils, highlighters, and craft supplies. Each student will be provided with individual materials packets.
/ Students’ personal items that are not being used in class (backpacks, lunch boxes, dance shoes) must be separated from each other. Labeled boxes will be provided for each student.
LUNCH-TIME CONSIDERATIONS
/ Before lunch begins, all students will be required to sanitize their hands thoroughly.
/ Students should maintain physical distancing while traveling to and from the lunchroom. To ensure distancing is possible, student travel times should be slightly staggered.
/ Students may not share any food or drinks with other students.
/ Each table will be limited to two students, with students sitting as far apart as possible at the table. For small tables, each student may be required to sit at their own table.
/ Staff members should plan to maintain sufficient distancing from students and other staff members during mealtimes.
PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS
/ Backstage areas will not be utilized during performances. All entrances and exits will occur from the from the downstage stairs.
/ Students should maintain physical distancing when not on stage. Throughout the performance, students will be seated in a separate area from the audience with at least six (6) feet between their chairs.
/ Microphones should be sanitized before being used and between uses.
/ Staff members will be required to wear a cloth face mask or other protective covering throughout the entire performance, except when speaking on stage to the audience.
/ Audience members will be required to undergo a brief temperature screening and complete an online health questionnaire before entering the performance space.
/ Audience members will be separated into family groups and assigned a designated area. Family groups should be seated with at least 10 feet between each group. Face masks will be available for all audience members and are required for the duration of the performance, including during the intermission and when entering and exiting the building. Audience members who do not follow mask-wearing protocols will be asked to leave the performance. Interactions between the cast, staff members, and audience members is permitted, as long as physical distancing is maintained when possible.
/ Audience members should exit the performance space immediately following the performance and wait to greet performers in the entryway or outside of the building.
References:
Center for Disease Control. (2020). Youth Program & Camps Decision Tool: Public Health Considerations for Reopening Youth Programs and Camps During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Retrieved from: DOWNLOAD
Center for Disease Control. (2020). Interim Guidance for Schools and Day Camps.
Retrieved from: DOWNLOAD
Center for Disease Control. (2020, May 19). Consideration for Youth and Summer Camps.
Retrieved from: DOWNLOAD
Office of the Texas Governor. (2020, May 18). Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Day Youth Camp Operators and Staff.
Retrieved from: DOWNLOAD
TEMPERATURE SCREENINGS
/ In order to ensure the health and safety of all, staff members and students will be required to undergo daily COVID-19 screenings. Screenings will include a temperature check along with a series of questions regarding travel, symptoms, and contact.
/ For staff members, screenings will occur before entering the building, before the designated start time, and before student screenings begin. For students, screenings will occur before entering the building, in the carpool line. Parents are not allowed to enter the building past the lobby during drop-off or pick-up time.
/ All staff members, students, and parents will be required to wear a cloth face mask or other protective covering throughout the screening process. Face masks will be available for all staff members and students upon request.
/ Upon completion of screening, all staff members and students will be required to sanitize their hands before entering the building.
/ All screenings will be conducted by a member of the PMT Admin Team.
HYGEINE & SANITATION
/ Students should be encouraged to sneeze or cough into a tissue and dispose of tissue immediately. Alternatively, students can cough or sneeze into their elbow.
/ Students should be discouraged from touching their face with unwashed hands.
/ Staff members and students are discouraged from shaking hands, hugging, or coming in close contact with each other or the students.
/ Before students arrive, staff members will be required to sanitize all surfaces in their classrooms, including chairs, countertops, door handles, and any other surface or object that is frequently touched by students or staff members. Cleaning products will be provided by PMT Productions.
IN-CLASS CONSIDERATIONS
/ Staff members and students will be required to sanitize their hands before each class.
/ Whenever possible, staff members will be required to practice physical distancing from students and other staff members.
/ Staff members will be required to wear a cloth face mask or other protective covering throughout all classes. Full-size face shields will be available for use during music, acting, and dance classes. If face shield is being utilized, staff member may remove cloth face mask. If a face shield is being utilized, staff members will be required to maintain physical distancing of at least ten (10) feet from students. Face shields may only be used during class instruction time.
/ Students will be required to wear masks at all times throughout the rehearsal process. Masks will be also be required for all students ages 10 and older when entering and exiting the building, when moving between classrooms, or during times when physical distancing is impossible. Masks may only be removed when performing on stage and at the discretion of the PMT Admin Team.
/ At all times, students will be required to practice physical distancing. If using chairs, they should be separated by at least six feet. If working at tables, each student should have their own table with sufficient space between tables. Each restroom will be limited for use by one student at a time.
/ Students may not share any materials, including pencils, highlighters, and craft supplies. Each student will be provided with individual materials packets.
/ Students’ personal items that are not being used in class (backpacks, lunch boxes, dance shoes) must be separated from each other. Labeled boxes will be provided for each student.
LUNCH-TIME CONSIDERATIONS
/ Before lunch begins, all students will be required to sanitize their hands thoroughly.
/ Students should maintain physical distancing while traveling to and from the lunchroom. To ensure distancing is possible, student travel times should be slightly staggered.
/ Students may not share any food or drinks with other students.
/ Each table will be limited to two students, with students sitting as far apart as possible at the table. For small tables, each student may be required to sit at their own table.
/ Staff members should plan to maintain sufficient distancing from students and other staff members during mealtimes.
PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS
/ Backstage areas will not be utilized during performances. All entrances and exits will occur from the from the downstage stairs.
/ Students should maintain physical distancing when not on stage. Throughout the performance, students will be seated in a separate area from the audience with at least six (6) feet between their chairs.
/ Microphones should be sanitized before being used and between uses.
/ Staff members will be required to wear a cloth face mask or other protective covering throughout the entire performance, except when speaking on stage to the audience.
/ Audience members will be required to undergo a brief temperature screening and complete an online health questionnaire before entering the performance space.
/ Audience members will be separated into family groups and assigned a designated area. Family groups should be seated with at least 10 feet between each group. Face masks will be available for all audience members and are required for the duration of the performance, including during the intermission and when entering and exiting the building. Audience members who do not follow mask-wearing protocols will be asked to leave the performance. Interactions between the cast, staff members, and audience members is permitted, as long as physical distancing is maintained when possible.
/ Audience members should exit the performance space immediately following the performance and wait to greet performers in the entryway or outside of the building.
References:
Center for Disease Control. (2020). Youth Program & Camps Decision Tool: Public Health Considerations for Reopening Youth Programs and Camps During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Retrieved from: DOWNLOAD
Center for Disease Control. (2020). Interim Guidance for Schools and Day Camps.
Retrieved from: DOWNLOAD
Center for Disease Control. (2020, May 19). Consideration for Youth and Summer Camps.
Retrieved from: DOWNLOAD
Office of the Texas Governor. (2020, May 18). Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Day Youth Camp Operators and Staff.
Retrieved from: DOWNLOAD