COVID-19: Checklists to Guide Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers | CDC

COVID-19: Checklists to Guide Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers | CDC

For many families, back to school planning will look different this year than it has in previous years. Your school will have new policies in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. You may also be starting the school year with at-home learning. Whatever the situation, these tips are intended to help parents, guardians, and caregivers plan and prepare for the upcoming school year. Talk to your child about precautions to take at school. Children may be advised to do the following: Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds more often.  If water is not available, use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Make sure you’re using a safe product. FDA provides a list of hand sanitizers consumers should not use. Adults should monitor children while they use hand sanitizer and it should be stored out of their reach.  Maintain a recommended physical distance from other people, including other students.  Wear a mask.  Avoid sharing objects with other students, including water bottles, devices, writing instruments, and books.  Monitor how they feel and tell an adult if they are not feeling well.  Develop daily routines before and after school—for example, things to pack for school in the morning (like hand sanitizer and a backup mask) and things to do when you return home (like washing hands immediately and washing worn cloth masks). Wash your hands immediately after taking off a mask.  Be familiar with your school’s plan for how they will communicate with families when a positive case or exposure to someone with COVID-19 is identified and ensure student privacy is upheld.