Below are detailed procedures that will be put in place for the duration of Summer 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 during drop-off or pick-up time.
/ Staff members will be required to wear a cloth face mask or other protective covering throughout the screening process; students are encouraged to do so. 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 six feet from students. Face shields may only be used during class instruction time.
/ Students will not be required to wear face masks during class instruction time or at any time during the day but are encouraged to use them when entering and exiting the building, when moving between classes, or during times when physical distancing is impossible.
/ Whenever possible, 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 will be separated into small groups and assigned specific classrooms for their group. To minimize interaction between groups, and to limit time in one environment, each class will occur in a new classroom. To ensure distancing is possible, movement between rooms should be slightly staggered for both staff members and students. A detailed schedule of classroom movement will be provided by PMT Productions.
/ 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 (CABARET CAMP ONLY)
/ 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 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.
/ Per Gloria Dei, audience members will be required to undergo a brief temperature screening 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 strongly encouraged, especially when entering the building and being seated. Interactions between staff members and audience members is permitted, as long as physical distancing is maintained when possible.
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: LINK
Center for Disease Control. (2020). Interim Guidance for Schools and Day Camps.
Center for Disease Control. (2020, May 19). Consideration for Youth and Summer Camps.
Retrieved from: LINK
Office of the Texas Governor. (2020, May 18). Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Day Youth Camp Operators and Staff.
Retrieved from: LINK
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 during drop-off or pick-up time.
/ Staff members will be required to wear a cloth face mask or other protective covering throughout the screening process; students are encouraged to do so. 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 six feet from students. Face shields may only be used during class instruction time.
/ Students will not be required to wear face masks during class instruction time or at any time during the day but are encouraged to use them when entering and exiting the building, when moving between classes, or during times when physical distancing is impossible.
/ Whenever possible, 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 will be separated into small groups and assigned specific classrooms for their group. To minimize interaction between groups, and to limit time in one environment, each class will occur in a new classroom. To ensure distancing is possible, movement between rooms should be slightly staggered for both staff members and students. A detailed schedule of classroom movement will be provided by PMT Productions.
/ 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 (CABARET CAMP ONLY)
/ 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 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.
/ Per Gloria Dei, audience members will be required to undergo a brief temperature screening 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 strongly encouraged, especially when entering the building and being seated. Interactions between staff members and audience members is permitted, as long as physical distancing is maintained when possible.
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: LINK
Center for Disease Control. (2020). Interim Guidance for Schools and Day Camps.
Center for Disease Control. (2020, May 19). Consideration for Youth and Summer Camps.
Retrieved from: LINK
Office of the Texas Governor. (2020, May 18). Minimum Standard Health Protocols: Checklist for Day Youth Camp Operators and Staff.
Retrieved from: LINK