Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Visitors, including parents, will be allowed on campus. Visitors will be required to wear masks while indoors. If a parent must visit campus for a meeting, this will be by appointment only, and all safety protocols will be followed.

Yes, opportunities will be available in each division.  Additionally, masks will be optional when students are outdoors.

Students and teachers should wear a medical mask or well-constructed cloth mask (following CDC guidelines). It is important, especially for children, that a mask be comfortable and fit well. To that end, colors and patterns are allowable. Please note that gaiters and masks with valves will not be allowed. Mask designs should follow the division’s dress code, which will generally prohibit masks that are scary, political, alcohol/drug related, inappropriate, or distracting. Take a look at Cook Children’s piece on children and masks if you are seeking further information and assistance.

A family with an at-risk child is encouraged to communicate with the school nurse, Kim Campbell-Martinez, RN, BSN. Individual options can be discussed in partnership with the family, nurse, and division head.

As we move forward, The Oakridge Healthcare Team will not be sending e-letters for individual positive cases; rather, to keep you informed, confirmed cases will be posted on the COVID-19 Dashboard, located on our school website. The data posted represents Oakridge faculty, staff, or students who have known, confirmed cases of COVID-19. The dashboard information is provided by The Oakridge School Healthcare Team and is updated by noon, Monday-Friday, excluding school holidays. In the event multiple cases arise in a grade level or division, we will email those particular groups, not the entire school.

Inquiry and reporting to the Health Department will take place if a positive case occurs. The school nurse will follow the direction of the county authorities.

The school will accept two types of testing when a student or faculty member is returning to campus:

• PCR Test - (Doctor's Note Not Required) accompanied by a Negative Test Result.
• Rapid Antigen Test - (Doctor's Note Required) accompanied by a Negative Test Result.

The school will consider the current local, county, and state guidelines with respect to holiday travel. We encourage families to follow the CDC guidelines on travel.

The parents and the school will partner to ensure the safety and well-being of students. The current counseling model in each division remains in place and will be increased as needed.

High traffic areas on campus will be cleaned throughout the school day, and all facilities will be cleaned and sanitized thoroughly after school hours. The school has purchased additional cleaning supplies and equipment to assist in the sanitization process. Sanitizing stations are available across campus, and hand sanitizer and other cleaning supplies will be available in every division. Additionally, all classrooms, offices, and common spaces were professionally disinfected on August 8, 2021 with a residual antimicrobial treatment, providing protection using molecular bonding technology. This will occur monthly during the pandemic.

The school conducted a fresh air balance audit of all units in conjunction with the school’s HVAC service provider in 2020 and made any necessary adjustments. In addition, medical grade air purifiers with HEPA filters have been placed in all classrooms.

All bus drivers and passengers will wear masks.