The School Leadership Team has developed clear, research-based safety protocols for in-person learning on the AOSR campus.  We believe that students learn best when they interact directly with their teacher and peers, and therefore we are dedicated to ensuring safe and enriching learning on the AOSR campus for the 2020/21 school year.

Our safety protocols are in-depth, quite specific, and therefore subject to change.  Each decision is based upon the most current information available.  As we update our protocols we will inform you, as parents and community members in a timely and clear manner. 

Our goal is to keep our community informed of our plans and to encourage an open, partnership-focused dialogue that leads to a successful and fulfilling school year.

AOSR is a vibrant learning community with dedicated faculty that offer the best opportunities to our students. Their commitment to each student throughout this pandemic is commendable. We are incredibly thankful to have such dedicated professionals teaching our students.

Respectfully,

Dr. Kristen DiMatteo

Protocols for Students 

• Students will not come to school if they have symptoms of illness.
• Students will submit to a daily temperature check before entering campus.
• Families will self declare any Covid related symptoms or illness to school and the local health authorities. 
• Students will wear a face mask throughout the school day according to mandated government guidelines.
• Students will bring all belongings with them in their backpacks as needed.
• Hand sanitizing stations will be placed in classrooms and around campus for community use.
• Students will wash their hands regularly, including before and after eating, upon return from recess, after using the bathroom, and after shared resource activities.
• Students will follow the distancing and one-way rules for movement in walkways and to the cafeteria.

Protocols for Teachers

• Teachers will not come to school if they have symptoms of illness.
• Teachers will self declare any Covid related symptoms or illness to school and the local health authorities. 
• Teachers must wash/sanitize their hands upon entering the building.
• Teachers will wear a face mask throughout the school day according to mandated government guidelines.
• Teachers must maintain the 1 meter distance rule with any other adult and should avoid, as much as is possible, physical contact with students.
• Teachers will ensure that students comply with necessary hygiene measures.
• Teachers will encourage frequent hand washing and enforce distancing regulations.
• Teachers will keep classroom windows and doors open at all possible times.

AOSR Agility Distance Learning Plan

Continuity of Learning Plan

On-campus Learning Safety Checklist

Common student questions & answers from the HOS about returning back to school 

We have been on holiday, do we need to quarantine?

It will depend on where you travelled.  For up to date quarantine and travel information, please visit the Ministry of Foriegn Affairs and International Cooperation website.

Who decides if the campus remains open or closed? Or if an activity will be allowed?

The school complies with Italian Government requirements regarding school closures. The AOSR Leadership Team will limit activities that we feel introduce an unnecessary health risk. All activities will follow government guidelines and will require approval from the Principals and Head of School. 

What if a case of COVID-19 is detected on campus?

Any member of the AOSR community (including immediate family members) with symptoms of COVID-19 is required to self-isolate and contact their medical practitioner immediately. In such circumstances, the school’s health clinic must also be informed.  If a COVID-19 case is detected, the school will follow advice from the Italian authorities. This is likely to involve transitioning cohorts to distance learning until students and teachers are given the all clear to return to campus.

What actions will the school take to enforce mask wearing and physical distancing?

Students will receive training in hygiene and preventative measures by their teachers and the nurse. In the case of repeated offences in which a student is putting the community in danger, students will be sent home and will require a meeting with parents in order to return to campus.

Will parents be allowed on campus?

As a general rule, parents and all non-employee adults will not be allowed on campus. 

Parents of EC-kindergarten students will be allowed to accompany their child to class for the first two days of school.  If a family has a significant need to accompany a child at an older grade level, this may be allowed with permission from the Elementary Principal.  

Do I have a choice to send my child to school or to learn from home?

When school is in session and the Italian government has imposed no attendance restrictions, all students are expected to attend and follow normal attendance policies. 

If travel complications occur that delay arrival at the beginning of the school year, we may, on a case by case basis, assist in delivering an interim distance learning plan. Families in this situation should contact the respective Principal.

What if the Ministries decide to close schools?

We are preparing to react to a “second wave” of the virus by reviewing our practices and our learning from our virtual learning experience in the 2019/20 school year.  The Leadership Team has developed a full range of agile scenarios that will enhance and clarify our distance learning program. This information will be forthcoming to AOSR parents. 

Where can I read the full reopening protocols?

Fill out the form on the right hand side of the page, and we will send you the full Elementary School and Secondary School Reopening Protocols.