Visitors
     We ask that visitors limit their time on campus.  Should parents need to visit the admin office or business office, please be sure to sign in on the form below. 
 

VISITOR SIGN IN FORM

Bus Schedule (This is a link.)
 
   The Department of Public Works has issued the bus schedule that will be used for students opting to ride the bus to and from school.  Please check the schedule for details that are pertinent to your family.  It appears to be similar to the schedule used in the past.  If you need assistance in reading it, please call our front office.  The details for COVID-19 protocol adherance on the bus is developed by DPW.  

Drop Off and Parking Information
     Please refer to the map below.  As with our opening in August, we will be having students who are driving to school enter through the gate near the Infant of Prague Nursery.  Students being dropped to school are to enter through the main entrance and circle around toward the chapel and exit on the west entrance after passing through the front parking lot.  Additionally, please note that students who are driving must submit their valid driver's license, valid and current vehicle insurance card, and valid and current vehicle registration.  We will not be assessing parking fees this year, but we will be enforcing compliance with the submission of documents and parking spot assignments.  For students who have already paid parking fees, we will be crediting the tuition account for the full amount paid.  

COVID19 Letter and Reopening Plan

Click here for the pdf version of the letter and reopening plan.
This pdf also has informaiton on teams and schedules.

Principal's Letter

 Dear Dueñas students, parents, and guardians: 

We are excited to welcome our students back to campus for the third quarter. As we begin face-to-face classes this coming next week, we want to inform you, the parents and students, on our plans for reopening. Throughout the pandemic, our administration has worked with our faculty to best prepare our school for resuming operations. Be assured that the protocols we have prepared reflect the latest public health guidelines from our local officials. 

The administration has been working closely with our faculty and staff to ensure that we are implementing procedures and practices to keep our students and the entire FD family as safe as possible. This guidance entails new health protocols, in addition to the standard  requirements for students to wear a mask and keep social distancing while in the classroom.  We have installed additional hand washing stations throughout the campus, limited the number of students on campus on any given day by forming teams, staggered schedules to have less students on break or at lunch, and have worked to create a COVID Protocol team to work closely with faculty and staff on the following of procedures and guidelines for safety.   

Even though the school has moved to enact additional health measures, we acknowledge the inherent risks in reopening our school. For this reason, FDMS administration may allow some students to engage in learning online from home provided both parents and the school administration are aware. Our goal has always been to educate our students while giving them the best FD experience possible, which includes, for many, the camaraderie of face-to-face instruction, but we understand that is not possible for everyone.    

More specific information on the protocols we enact can be found in the following pages or on our website. Regardless of the challenges that our school faces because of COVID-19, we shall continue to uphold the school’s mission of providing a quality Catholic, college-preparatory education. Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to welcoming you back this quarter either on campus or online!  

Sincerely, 

Ismael C. Perez, Principal 

FATHER DUEÑAS MEMORIAL SCHOOL

IN-CLASS OPERATING PLANS AND MITIGATION PLANS

All who visit the campus are to wear a mask, wash their hands, and watch their distance from others.

1. ENTRANCE PROTOCOLS
   1. Students and employees are to keep good hygiene before reporting to campus.  This includes showering and washing hands with soap and water.  
   2. Everyone is to bring personal hand sanitizer to be used before entering classrooms.  
   3. Acceptable face masks must be worn by all on campus such that the mouth and nose are covered.  Masks with exhalation valves (N95 masks) are prohibited as it does not stop virus droplets from escaping and possibly infecting others. 
   4. Face shields can only be worn with masks that cover the nose and the mouth.  The mask or face covering requirement may be amended for those who have received written permission from a health professional. However, face shields cannot be worn in lieu of a face mask. 
   5. Students will use designated entrances only, located in the Quad and Cafeteria for arrival.
   6. Students will stand 6ft apart while waiting to enter.  Markings will be made to designate spacing where appropriate.  
   7. Students and employees will have temperature and health screening upon arrival.
   8. Essential visitors are only allowed to enter in the front part of the quad at the designated entrance. All non-essential visitors, volunteers, and activities involving other groups will be restricted. 
   9. Students without a mask will be provided one upon arrival.

2. DAILY HEALTH CHECKS
   1. Temperature checks will be carried out before students enter.
   2. Temperature checks will be carried out after break, after lunch, and at other times of the day, as required.
   3. School staff will document that temperature checks were carried out for each student. At homeroom, break, and lunch, the present mark in attendance will serve as a record of attendance and temperature scanning.  
   4. Students who may become ill with COVID-19 like symptoms will have their parent or guardian contacted so they can leave the campus.  If said student is not able to drive himself, he will be provided an isolated room where he can wait.  The isolation room will be disinfected after it is vacated. 

2. SOCIAL DISTANCING IN CLASSROOMS
   1. Classroom enrollment will be limited as students will be socially distanced in accordance with local guidelines and faced towards the same direction and desks will be spaced at least 6ft apart to reduce chance of virus transmission.
   2. FDMS will determine and post the total number of individuals in each classroom to ensure student safety.
   3. Students will be assigned specific desks which will be used for the remainder of the school year. 
   4. Students and teachers will be required to wear face coverings, sanitize desks before and after use, and maintain at least 6ft distance between themselves. 

4. SOCIAL DISTANCING OUTSIDE OF CLASSROOMS
   1. School assembly areas – gyms, auditoriums, cafeterias will not be used for large group gatherings where social distancing cannot be maintained. However, the guidance from local authorities will dictate the use of such spaces for purposes such as religious services, sports, gatherings, or meetings.
   2. FDMS will discourage interactions among students during out-of-class activities such as break, before and after lunch.
   3. FDMS will minimize movement of groups of students through sections of the campus as much as possible.
   4. FDMS will prohibit any after school activities. Students will be instructed to go straight home after class.
   5. Students are encouraged to bring their own meals and drinks, however, food service on campus will adhere to guidelines given for restaurants.  
   6. Students will be encouraged to eat snacks or meals in supervised classrooms, outdoor areas, or areas where they can maintain social distance and even sit facing the same direction observing the guidelines given for restaurants.   
   7. Restrooms: All restrooms will follow the most updated capacity regulations to include student-toilet/urinal ratios and 6 feet social distancing will be enforced.

5. DAILY SCHEDULING
   1. Arrivals/Departures - Social distancing will be enforced during arrival and departure.
   2. In-Class/Out-of-Class Activities will be monitored and scheduled to avoid large numbers of students out of their classes and congregation among large numbers of students.
   3. Breaks will be staggered between respective cohorts.
   4. Virtual all-school assemblies will be encouraged.
   5. Social distancing will be followed at all times and all advisories from the local authorities will be followed as much as possible.

6.  PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
   1. School offices, the library, and other various locations will have barriers/shields/partitions to ensure distance or shields erected.  The cafeteria already has a shield in place.
   2. Face masks are mandatory for all while not eating or drinking.  Disposable face masks will be made available to the students and employees at no charge and must be worn throughout the day unless there is further guidance.
   3. Hand sanitizers will be available in each classroom, office and other spaces on campus. Everyone is to wash their hands with soap and water as often as possible according to public health standards. 
   4. Disinfection or sanitization of commonly touched surfaces will be done before the start of the day and between use.

7. CLEANING, SANITIZING, and VENTILATION
   1. Classrooms and High-Touch areas on campus will be cleaned and sanitized each day. Sanitation will be with CDC identified methods like ⅓ cup of bleach in a gallon of water.
   2. When possible, electrostatic disinfection will be carried out once a month or more often if directed.
   3. Students will be discouraged from sharing classroom supplies, textbooks, and equipment. Students and families are encouraged to sanitize students’ materials on a daily basis.  
   4. Ventilation systems and increase of outdoor air circulation may be applied through opening windows and doors; additionally high-efficiency particulate air fan/filtration systems may be used to help enhance air cleaning.
   5. Drinking fountains will be cleaned and sanitized while paired with cleaning and hand sanitizer for student use. 

8. DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER/REMOTE LEARNING
   1. Distance Learning Centers (DLC’s) are on campus spaces allocated for classes with a student count that exceeds maximum occupancy. DLC’s include the FDMS library, Media Center, and Phoenix Center among other approved and supervised locations. 
   2. In a DLC, students work on assignments. Only students who average a B or higher can be placed in a DLC. 
   3. Students whose parents opt to have them engage remotely must have parents notify the school that the student will be working from home.  This form is to be used to notify the school .  Students are not to engage in remote learning (at home or elsewhere) without proper notification from parents to school officials before the day of remote learning.  We hold the position that learning happens best when students are able to access teachers during lessons so students who are struggling are not recommended to employ distance learning frequently.  S tudents who need extra support may be required to attend classes if they are not prevented by medical recommendations.  
   4. Engaging from a DLC or from home does not impact tuition responsibilities.
   5. Students who engage remotely and have difficulty with courses are responsible for obtaining assistance from the teacher.  

9. COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES, CONTACT TRACING, PROTECTING VULNERABLE
   1. Procedures for ill Student/Staff
      1. Protocols for addressing students, faculty, and staff tested and identified to be positive and/or students, faculty, staff exhibiting Coronavirus symptoms will adhere to local directives.
      2. A student who becomes ill with symptoms characteristic of COVID-19 will be sent home and may be isolated in the nurse's office (located in the quad) while waiting to leave campus.  
      3. When isolated, the school nurse will complete a standard assessment of the case; to include a report of possible close contacts on campus which will be forwarded up the chain of school administration and proper authorities. 
   2. Procedures for Positive Case
      1. Students and employees who have symptoms or suspect they may have COVID-19 are mandated to stay home and complete work remotely until cleared by a medical professional. (CDC “If Sick Flow Chart” will be followed) 
      2. School community members who test positive for COVID-19 shall only be admitted back to school with proper medical clearance.  
   3. Contact Tracing
      1. If a student or employee attended school and was potentially infected with COVID-19, the superintendent of Catholic schools, the chancery, the Archdiocese of Agana, and DPHSS will be notified. With DPHSS instruction and clearance, we will notify all students (and their parents) and employees who may have had direct close contact with said individual. Close contact is defined by the CDC.  While we will abide by HIPAA, FERPA, and other privacy guidelines, the information of persons suspected of COVID-19 infections will be passed on to the proper authorities to ensure contact tracing capabilities. Upon notification, AOA contact tracing team will work directly with DPHSS to begin the contact tracing process to protect our community and those involved with said case.
   4. Role of School Nurse/Health & Safety Coordinator
      1. The school nurse will lead and coordinate the implementation of COVID-19 prevention and control measures, enforce safety protocols and ensure both staff and students are familiar with the necessary precautions provided by DPHSS and CDC. The school nurse will also train staff on how to conduct temperature checks at different stations throughout the campus.
      2. The school nurse’s office is located in the quad and will serve as the isolation room for anyone on campus who are experiencing symptoms. A portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) fan/filtration system will be added to help enhance air cleaning. 
      3. The school nurse is the assigned point-of-contact to respond to DPHSS inquiries and complaints/concerns from students, parents, staff, and evaluate the implementation of school policy/procedures. They will also inform DPHSS of positive results of employees and students in a timely manner. 
      4. The school nurse will develop and test an information sharing system (via school to parent email) which will be utilized for day-to-day reporting on information that can help detect and respond to an outbreak.
      5. The school nurse will utilize both the Guam COVID-19 Surveillance summary by DPHSS and CDC Indicators for Dynamic School Decision Making to identify the threshold of risk for introduction and transmission of COVID-19 within the school. This threshold will be assessed and published/communicated to parents, students, faculty, and staff daily. 
         1. COVID-19 | DPHSS (guam.gov)
         2. COVID-19 - School Reopening: Indicators to Inform Decision Making | CDC
   5. Vulnerable Individuals
      1. For students and employees who are high-risk, vulnerable with underlying medical conditions, reasonable accommodations may be made to allow for them to complete tasks assigned to them without risking the health and safety of them and others.

10. TRANSPORTATION: 
    1. Bus operations are carried out by the Department of Public Works. Information will be provided when it is available. 

11.   INFORMATION TO BE SHARED 
    1. Face masks must be worn by all on campus such that the mouth and nose are covered.  Masks with exhalation valves (N95 masks) are prohibited as it does not stop virus droplets from escaping and possibly infecting others.  Face shields can only be worn with masks that cover the nose and the mouth.  The mask or face covering requirement may be amended for those who have received written permission from a health professional.
    2. Hand sanitizers will be available in each classroom, office and other spaces on campus. Everyone is to wash their hands with soap and water as often as possible according to public health standards. 
    3. FDMS will have signs at the entrance of their main office, and around campus, reminding both students, visitors, and employees on:
       1. How to stop the spread of COVID-19
       2. Proper washing of hands
       3. Wearing face covering
       4. What to do if feeling ill 
    4. Visual aids will be posted throughout the campus to illustrate traffic flow and appropriate spacing to support social distancing. 
    5. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea.
    6. Anyone with these symptoms is advised not to come to school at all and to report directly to a medical professional for attention.