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GUIDANCE FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING IN YOUTH AND STUDENT PROGRAMS <br />Consider changing events to a virtual format where appropriate. <br />Use private playgrounds when appropriate safeguards are in place. <br />Consider staggering playground use rather than allowing multiple classes to play together. <br />Limit other activities where multiple classes interact. <br />Wash hands before and after touching play structures and maintain 6 feet of space from <br />other children as much as possible. When possible, build in visual cues that demonstrate <br />physical spacing. <br />If possible, consider cleaning high touch areas of the play structure between groups. <br />For schools, consider allowing flexibility in recess policies and the use of teacher time to <br />allow for supervision of classroom recess. <br />Avoid contact with shared public amenities like picnic tables, benches, and playground <br />equipment. <br />Assume such equipment has not been cleaned. <br />Have staff, volunteers, and participants wash hands or use hand sanitizer if they come into <br />contact or use shared amenities. <br />Avoid taking multiple pods to the bathrooms at once (e.g., avoid having all classes use the <br />bathroom right after lunch or recess). <br />Limit nonessential visitors. <br />Limit the presence of volunteers for activities. <br />Use virtual formats for guest speakers and reading programs. <br />For schools, move parent -teacher conferences, 504, and individualized education program <br />(IEP) meetings to phone conferences or a virtual format. <br />Do not allow the public access to indoor facilities when a program is in progress. <br />Limit access to the program's indoor facilities to staff, volunteers, and participants of <br />the program. <br />Promote staff, volunteers, participants, and their families to maintain distance from each <br />other. <br />Educate staff, volunteers, participants, and their families and explain why this is important. <br />Provide reminders about the importance of not sharing food or drinks. <br />If possible, consider cleaning high touch areas of the play structure between groups. <br />Exercise caution when using drinking fountains. <br />Think carefully about how drinking fountains are being used and how regularly they are <br />being cleaned in making a decision to use them. Consider encouraging participants to use <br />refillable water bottles to avoid direct contact with the fountain equipment. <br />5 <br />