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COVID-19 Preparedness

All faculty participated in a 20-hour course offered through the North
Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS) of which Greenfield
is a member.

The course, Reimagining School: The Transition from Emergency to Planned Distance
Learning, featured 20 hours of professional development for all faculty. The 20+ hour
blended course was geared towards helping our faculty navigate the transition to
planned distance learning. Our faculty was tasked with tracking their time spent and
creating a personalized portfolio of lessons, tools, ideas, videos, and journal entries to
be used in the months ahead.

NCAIS has shared a folder with legal guidelines, A Reopening Task Force is meeting regularly
DHHS and CDC guidelines, webinars, speakers to develop three learning scenarios for the
from the NCAIS, and policies being put in 2020/21 school year based on governmental
place by other independent schools. and safety requirements.

While our priority is to be on campus as In order to safely and effectively reopen
much as possible, we are also preparing for campus, Greenfield is assessing information,
potential interruptions and may need to acting decisively, and developing guidelines
adjust our calendar accordingly. and procedures to protect our community.

How Greenfield has modified the school to ensure safety:
Cameras have been installed in ALL classes TK – 12th grade along with sound
equipment. PPE Equipment included the purchase of an Electrostatic Sprayer, thermo
scanner thermometers, hand sanitizer stations throughout campus, water bottle
refilling stations, removal of water fountains, and non-contact forehead thermometers,
a significant increase in cleaning and sanitizing supplies, installation of plexiglass
screens in many public areas of campus including the cafeteria.

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