Siblings have been grouped together in Group A or Group B and are in the same cohort if they are the same age.

Co-curricular classes will also be split to limit exposures with some co-curricular classes happening on campus and some co-curricular classes being taught during virtual classes.

With virtual classes as part of our regular schedule, there is an expectation that students participate and complete assignments as they would on campus. Students should show up to virtual classes ready to learn. If there is a need for modifications to this expectation, please contact Leanne Kimbrough.

If a student, faculty, or staff member has a personal health situation that puts that individual at particular risk for COVID-19, we will work with the family or individual to accommodate the needs of students and employees. If your family is in a situation that will require accommodations to stay off-campus, please contact Leanne Kimbrough as soon as possible.

Families and employees will complete screening prior to coming to campus. Upon arrival, temperatures will be taken for each person. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 deg F or higher will be sent home. Grade levels will be on a staggered schedule for arrival and departure each school day. Siblings can be dropped off at the time of the eldest student.

Students will be assigned to a small cohort within their class. Whenever possible, siblings of the same age will remain in one cohort. Each cohort has been assigned to a classroom that allows six-foot social distancing between each person. Students will remain in cohort groups throughout the day.

Students, faculty, staff and administration will be required to wear face coverings or masks throughout the day, covering both nose and mouth. Students are allowed to wear their own mask and we have Manzano Day School masks available. Mask Guidance for children.

Students will remain in their classroom area with their cohort group for snack and lunch times. Students can bring their own food from home or order lunch from Rhubarb and Elliot to be delivered to classrooms. Students will be asked not to share food. More information from Rhubarb and Elliot will be included in your Back to School Packet.

Students will not be taking traditional classroom field trips until further notice. Additional Support Aides: Additional Support Aides are being hired to assist with supervision of students.

Teachers will provide individual student classroom supplies and learning materials to minimize sharing any materials. Whenever possible, students will use materials assigned to them.

Education will be provided about the importance of handwashing in reducing the spread of COVID-19. Everyone on campus will be asked to wash hands or use hand sanitizer regularly throughout the day. Every classroom and school entrance will have hand sanitizer stations.

Extended Day Services will not be available until further notice. Bus Services: Due to state restrictions on ridership of school buses, Manzano Day School will be utilizing a lottery system to register students for the bus. Initially, 12 families per bus per scheduled days of attendance will be selected. Selected families will be charged a monthly prorated amount of the annual fee based on their child’s assigned schedule. Families will not be charged for days that the school is closed by Federal, State, or Local mandates. Families will not be charged in the event that Federal, State, or Local mandates require the suspension of bus services. Students not selected in the lottery will be placed on a wait list.

Large community gatherings will be virtual. We will continue to follow the guidelines from State health officials in regards to gatherings. Public Health Orders can be found here.

We have added daytime maintenance staff to increase daily cleaning schedules around campus. Maintenance staff will complete training specific to cleaning procedures COVID-19. Campus will be cleaned nightly by Service Masters. All cleaning routines will be compliant with CDC recommendations, including the types of cleaning products used and the frequency of cleaning.

Community members are asked to monitor household members for COVID-19 symptoms. Sick students should stay home. Regular temperature and symptoms screening will be conducted for students and employees. Students with symptoms will be isolated from other students until they can be picked up. Information on the list of symptoms can be found here. 

Social and emotional well being: We will be adding class sessions virtually and on campus to address students' social and emotional well being during this challenging time.

We are currently evaluating the best way to incorporate Fenton into our curriculum this fall. There will not be overnight visits to campus while the school is in step one of our reopening plan.

Only essential visitors will be allowed on campus to keep our community safe. All visitors to campus must enter through the Front Office and will be screened upon arrival.

We have upgraded all heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) filters to hospital grade filters. We will continue to follow all HVAC preventative maintenance as required by the manufacturer.

The New Mexico Department of Health requires a 14-day quarantine following any out-of-state travel. Review the latest information here. Teachers will work with families to support student learning during quarantine.

If a student or employee has COVID-19, school officials will support efforts for contact tracing and enforcing quarantine for those who are infected and their contacts. Provisions will be made to support continuity of learning from home during quarantine. More information can be found here.

When there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 within our school community, including faculty, staff, students, or individuals’ household members, the school will be notified by the New Mexico Department of Health on the necessary course of action. If we are notified of a positive case of COVID-19 by a parent or staff member, our first call will be to the New Mexico Department of Health for direction.

Manzano Day School will follow guidance from the New Mexico Department of Health to send infected or exposed individuals home. The CDC recommends 14 days of quarantine after exposure based on the time it takes to develop illness if infected. Manzano Day School will follow all CDC and NMDOH protocols to sanitize or temporarily close any at-risk areas of the school. The Health Department will guide decisions regarding closure of a classroom, an office or the school.

More information can be found here NMDOH