Face Covering Guidelines

Over the past week, we have continued to collaborate with Black Hawk County Public Health and the Iowa Department of Public Health. With the Governor’s proclamation on Thursday, August 27th and continued guidance from Public Health, we are announcing modifications to the portion of our plan on face coverings (CDC guidance attached.)

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Current language on face coverings (pg 2)

• All students in grades PK-12 will be required to wear face coverings (mask/face shield) on buses, in school buildings and on school property unless directed otherwise.

  • Face masks/shields are most essential in times when physical distancing is not feasible.

  • Waterloo Schools will provide at least two (2) cloth face masks to each student.

  • Students may bring face masks from home as long as they are appropriate:

    • Face masks with school slogans and/or mascots (Waterloo schools/ college/professional teams), or patterns(i.e. plaid, tie-dye, polka dot, etc.) are appropriate.

    • Face masks with disruptive/offensive graphics or images, slogans or phrases will not be allowed.

• All staff will be required to wear a mask and/or face shield at all times.

  • Face masks/shields are most essential when physical distancing is not feasible.

  • Waterloo Schools will provide two (2) masks and one (1) face shield to each staff member, as needed.

  • Staff may bring personal masks/face shields from home as long as they are appropriate:

    • Face masks with school slogans and/or mascots (Waterloo schools/ college/professional teams), or patterns (i.e. plaid, tie-dye, polka dot, etc) are appropriate.

    • Face masks with disruptive/offensive graphics or images, slogans or phrases will not be allowed.

 

New language beginning, Monday, August 31:

• All students in grades PK-12 will be required to wear cloth face coverings on buses, in school buildings and on school property unless directed otherwise.

  • Face covering options include a cloth face covering (i.e. mask) OR a cloth face covering and face shield. Face shields alone will no longer suffice as protective gear.

  • Face masks/shields are most essential in times when physical distancing is not feasible.

  • Waterloo Schools will provide at least two (2) cloth face masks to each student.

  • Students may bring face masks from home as long as they are appropriate:

    • Face masks with school slogans and/or mascots (Waterloo schools/ college/professional teams), or patterns(i.e. plaid, tie-dye, polka dot, etc.) are appropriate.

    • Face masks with disruptive/offensive graphics or images, slogans or phrases will not be allowed.

  • This new guidance will be in effect until further notice. We, in collaboration with Public Health, will monitor this guidance weekly and scale up or scale back as necessary and guided.

 

• All staff will be required to wear cloth face coverings at all times.

  • Face covering options include a cloth face covering (i.e. mask) OR a cloth face covering and face shield. Face shields alone will no longer suffice as protective gear.

  • Face masks/shields are most essential when physical distancing is not feasible.

  • A face shield alone will be allowed in temporary situations when direct instruction is being given, communication is impaired and safe distancing can be employed.

  • Waterloo Schools will provide two (2) masks and one (1) face shield to each staff member, as needed.

  • Staff may bring personal masks/face shields from home as long as they are appropriate:

    • Face masks with school slogans and/or mascots (Waterloo schools/ college/professional teams), or patterns (i.e. plaid, tie-dye, polka dot, etc) are appropriate.

    • Face masks with disruptive/offensive graphics or images, slogans or phrases will not be allowed.

  • This new guidance will be in effect until further notice. We, in collaboration with Public Health, will monitor this guidance weekly and scale up or scale back as necessary and guided.