Covid Safety
What native, local bird has a wingspan near six feet?
(Read on to find out!)
Health and Safety Protocols
Our goal is to run a safe and supportive program for children, their families, our staff and their families. We support a culture of caring, and empower kids to learn and practice skills that reduce their risk and sustain community. We aim to minimize restrictions while maintaining a level of precaution that maximizes inclusion as we make our way through pandemic. Our research indicates that covid transmission is relatively low in the out of doors - so nature is a great place to be in this time!
Nature Learning Community will follow guidance from the CDC, the State of Michigan and the most current Washtenaw County Health Department’s Recommendations for Schools, Childcare, Camps and Sports. As knowledge and conditions change we’ll adjust our practices, too.
Here are the key elements of our current health and safety plan:
Daily Health Screening
Staying home when sick is a critical layer of prevention. This is always a good idea, but any communicable sickness right now, even a common cold, is disruptive to our lives. Thank you for keeping kids home when they’re not feeling fully well!
If a child has seasonal allergies that might cause them to exhibit symptoms such as those of COVID-19 we’ll require a doctor’s note clearing them.
We are strongly encouraging our staff to stay home if they are not well. We’ll do everything we can to find subs, but it’s possible that staff illness will result in cancelled classes. Review our refund policy here.
Masks
Following recommendations from the CDC, MHDDS, and the Washtenaw County Health Department, masking is currently not recommended outdoors. We’ll be asking that children bring masks to class, and use them if needed such as sheltering indoors for weather such as thunderstorms.
We’ll be supportive of kids, families, and staff who prefer to wear their masks most of the time.
When we shelter from thunderstorms in the barn or shed at the farm, we’ll open doors, spread out, and wear masks.
Please note: Because we’re unable to use our usual warming shelters this year, class may be shortened or cancelled in very challenging weather.
Our goal is to run a safe and supportive program for children, their families, our staff and their families. We support a culture of caring, and empower kids to learn and practice skills that reduce their risk and sustain community. We aim to minimize restrictions while maintaining a level of precaution that maximizes inclusion as we make our way through pandemic. Our research indicates that covid transmission is relatively low in the out of doors - so nature is a great place to be in this time!
Nature Learning Community will follow guidance from the CDC, the State of Michigan and the most current Washtenaw County Health Department’s Recommendations for Schools, Childcare, Camps and Sports. As knowledge and conditions change we’ll adjust our practices, too.
Here are the key elements of our current health and safety plan:
Daily Health Screening
Staying home when sick is a critical layer of prevention. This is always a good idea, but any communicable sickness right now, even a common cold, is disruptive to our lives. Thank you for keeping kids home when they’re not feeling fully well!
If a child has seasonal allergies that might cause them to exhibit symptoms such as those of COVID-19 we’ll require a doctor’s note clearing them.
We are strongly encouraging our staff to stay home if they are not well. We’ll do everything we can to find subs, but it’s possible that staff illness will result in cancelled classes. Review our refund policy here.
Masks
Following recommendations from the CDC, MHDDS, and the Washtenaw County Health Department, masking is currently not recommended outdoors. We’ll be asking that children bring masks to class, and use them if needed such as sheltering indoors for weather such as thunderstorms.
We’ll be supportive of kids, families, and staff who prefer to wear their masks most of the time.
When we shelter from thunderstorms in the barn or shed at the farm, we’ll open doors, spread out, and wear masks.
Please note: Because we’re unable to use our usual warming shelters this year, class may be shortened or cancelled in very challenging weather.
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