Music Together in Geneva Center Health Policy and COVID-19 (27.08.2020)

At Music Together in Geneva Center, we are closely monitoring the situation regarding coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in our community. Until the situation is resolved, we will continue to defer to the federal office of public health (FOPH) and other health professionals on how best to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

According to the Department of Education, at this time, schools and pre-schools remain open, and we are focused on continuing our Fall 2020 classes as planned, on September 21st. As you know, this is a changing situation, and we have started planning for future scenarios in case it becomes necessary to cancel or delay classes. We will keep you updated and informed as the situation continues to unfold, and invite you to reach out to Robin Jossen at any time at musictogether.ge@gmail.com.

In the meantime, we have revised our health policy using guidance from the FOPH about best practices to prevent the spread of all germs and ensure your continued health and well-being.

2020 Health Policy for MUSIC TOGETHER IN GENEVA CENTER

We ask for your help in keeping all the members of our musical community healthy by following these protocols. Our classes may have immune-compromised individuals (including pregnant women) who may be more susceptible to viral respiratory infections, including influenza and COVID-19, so your vigilance and adherence to this health policy is extremely important. Our teachers reserve the right to send a family home from class if they feel these sickness protocols are not being followed.

Classroom Cleaning Protocols

• All instruments that were distributed will be disinfected between classes and the end of the day with disinfectant.
• Some instruments and props may be taken out of circulation.

Family Health Protocols

• Disinfection of adult hands takes place on entry and exit, and adults wash their child's hands with soap and water on entry and exit. Sing the “Hello Song” to all the members of your family: that'll be at least 20 seconds! Please arrive a few minutes early to allow time for this.
• Only one adult accompanies the child to participate in the course.
• Wearing of the mask is mandatory for parents, companions, upon arrival at the course and when traveling to and from the course circle.
• Parents remain in their place throughout the course and the distance of 1.50 m must be maintained between the adults during the course.
• If the distance of 1.50 m can be maintained between the parents during the course, the wearing of the mask is optional.

  However, the teacher reserves the right to require the wearing of a mask if he or she deems it necessary.

• If you have some, you can bring your own alcohol-based hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes for use during class.

• Cough or sneeze into your elbow. (Practice this with our chant, "I'm freezing, I'm freezing . . .sneezing . . . Achoo! Achoo!”) Afterwards, wash your hands or use the provided hand sanitizer or sanitizing wipes.
• Fist-bump or wave instead of shaking hands or hugging.

Illness Policy

• If you or your child is sick, please stay home until you are fully recovered. If you or your child has had a fever, you must be fever-free for at least 24 hours (without assistance of fever-reducing medication) before returning to class.
• If you or your child becomes ill with something contagious after you were in class, please contact us immediately.

Schedule a Make Up!

We have a generous, unlimited makeup policy, so please keep that in mind. If circumstances warrant more flexibility, we will allow families to carry over makeups to next semester.

Questions?

Contact Director Robin Jossen, at musictogether.ge@gmail.com, with your questions about this health policy or our plans for responding to COVID-19. Let’s keep the music playing!