Covid-19
Safety for our students, teachers and community is of the highest priority. We aim to keep students in program while supporting the health of our community. Philly Art Center has run consistently safe and successful programs, with vigilance to safety protocol, throughout the entire pandemic. Pre-registration is required for all programs and space is limited.
Vaccination with up-to-date boosters is strongly recommended, not required, and masks are optional.
Exposure + Positive Case Protocol
Protocol + Return Plan Printable <— All info contained in the link.
Notables
- Masks are optional except with active symptoms.
- With any ONE symptom, students must mask. We will provide masks as needed.
- For any TWO symptoms, please do not attend.
- Continue to notify us of positive cases.
- Continue to test at home with any two symptoms.
- The entire PAC team is vaccinated and boostered.
- Hepa filter units operate in every studio/common areas throughout all locations.
- Per your signed enrollment agreement, you will not attend (or keep your child home) if exhibiting any TWO upper respiratory symptom or are otherwise feeling sick.
- Regular sanitizing of studios is practiced.
Protocol for Vaccinated Students
- Report positive cases to info@phillyartcenter.com.
- PAC will continue to contact trace and notify students/families of exposures that we are made aware of.
- Vaccinated exposures do NOT need to quarantine and may attend with no symptoms, Mask-to-Stay for 10 days.
- Please test at day 5 following the exposure
- Mask-to-Stay protocol includes KN-95’ing and separation at snack/food times.
- Positive cases should isolate for 5 days and will Mask-to-Stay for the subsequent 5 days.
Protocol for Unvaccinated Students
- Report positive cases to info@phillyartcenter.com.
- PAC will continue to contact trace and notify students/families of exposures that we are made aware of.
- Unvaccinated exposures must quarantine for 5 days and may not attend.
- Please test at day 5 following the exposure, if negative, you can return on Mask-2-Stay protocol.
- Mask-to-Stay protocol includes KN-95’ing and separation at snack/food times.
- Positive cases should isolate for 10 days and need to have 24 hours symptom free before returning.
Covid-19 Signs + Symptoms
- Fever / chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Headache
- Congestion/runny nose
- Diarrhea
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
- Nausea/vomiting
Notify Health Officials
- If PAC becomes aware that an individual tests positive for COVID-19, we will immediately notify the Department of Health, local health officials, staff and families of a confirmed case while maintaining confidentiality with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
- We will follow all guidance outlined at that time and set a return plan with families. Those who have had close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 will stay home, self-monitor symptoms, and follow CDC guidance if symptoms develop.
Resources:
https://www.phila.gov/media/20200630112537/Guidelines-for-Elementary-Schools.pdf
https://www.phila.gov/media/20200529115018/Guidelines-for-Summer-Camp.pdf
https://www.nj.gov/health/ceohs/sanitation-safety/youthcamps.shtml
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/summer-camps.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-childcare.html
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/controlprevention.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/Childcare-Decision-Tree.pdf
