ORT Campus Protocol | FAQ

LFSF is strictly compliant with the safety regulations and SFDPH recommendations, while aiming at ensuring the best delivery of our curriculum.

12 to 24 students with 6ft of spatial distancing.

As much as possible, cohorts will have an assigned classroom and lunch location. 

In the courtyard, cohorts will either have assigned spots, or rotations, so that cohorts are not in the same space at the same time.  The teacher will guide the students coming in and going out so they will respect the way the flow of traffic circulates.  

Whenever there is a room change, the teacher will remind the students to clean their chair and table before they sit down. 

Doors will stay open and will be blocked to facilitate the arrival of the next group of students who must not stay in the corridors. When it cannot be avoided, change of classrooms will be done in phases (from Grade 9 to Grade 12 : the first 5 minutes between classes ; from Grade 6 to Grade 8 : the next 5 minutes).

Students will wear their mask and will clean their hands in entering the classroom. 

The adult in charge of the group will make sure that the corridor is empty before letting them leave the classroom.  

School hours : 8:20 am - 3 pm (up to 5:45 pm) according to each student’s timetable.

• Period 1 : 8:20-9:05am
• Period 2 : 9:15-10:00am
• Period 3 : 10:30-11:15am
• Period 4 : 11:25am-12:10pm
• Period 5 : 12:20-1:05pm
• Period 6 : 1:20-2:05pm
• Period 7 : 2:15-3:00pm
• Period 8 : 3:10-3:55pm
• Period 9 : 4:05-4:50pm
• Period 10 : 5:00-5:45pm

Students will be able to follow live classes from home thanks to the cameras that will be set up in each classroom.

SEE THE PRESENTATION ON THE CONCURRENT CLASSROOM

• Between 1 and 7 per week.
• 1 or 2 each day
• Every adult entering and leaving a room will thoroughly sanitize or wash their hands, and everyone will wear a mask. 
• A record of each adult in contact with a specific cohort will be logged

Yes, with the required spatial distancing required. 

• This means no team or combat sports , no ball games. 
• Students won’t be requested to change : if they have PE, they will arrive in sportswear that morning. 
• Outdoor activities will be preferred.
• Sharing equipment will be limited as much as possible, or teachers will ensure that it is disinfected.

• Students can access resources such as books and guides per usual.
• Families can book zoom individual meetings with College Counselor.
• Students can access the college counselling center on regular opening hours and schedule appointments with college counselor
• Group College Counseling Sessions and Workshops will remain scheduled as indicated in Pronote.
• Students can request information and/or documents from the College Counseling Assistant and/or Registrar per usual.

The limit of 6 feet distancing was recently moved to 3 to 6 feet. However, LFSF remains committed to maintaining its 6 feet distancing protocol for cohorts of 12 to 24 students students. 

LFSF | Mask Policy

Subject to change if regulations were to be revised by local health authorities*

With campuses in San Francisco and in Sausalito, LFSF follows the latest guidance and regulations from the Counties of SF and Marin as well as the State of California. When there are nuances between State and Counties recommendations, LFSF implements the most cautious approach as the safety of our community is our main priority. 

Mask wearing has been identified as one of the most important preventive tools we have in our community to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

• Therefore, all adults present on campus are required to wear a mask at all times.
• Likewise, students from Gr 3 through Gr 12, need to wear a mask while on campus. 
• As per regulations, children from age 2 (LPE) though Gr 2, should and will be encouraged to wear a mask. 

Educators will support the successful implementation of this policy by explaining why to wear a mask and how to wear it properly. We understand that it might be difficult for our youngest learners to comply with these recommendations, and teachers and educators will carefully balance minimizing risks while ensuring the well-being of our students.

Periods will be identified by teachers when conditions are safe to provide students with an “outdoor mask break”, a time when it is considered safe not to wear a face mask. Masks should be removed during meals, lunch times, and nap times. During these break times, masks should be kept clean, ideally in a dedicated pouch ( bag or ziplock bag) or replaced by a clean mask.

Students having respiratory problems, having trouble breathing, or otherwise not able to wear a mask will need to be identified to the campus director.

*Please note that regulations on this topic from City, County and State authorities have changed over the summer and remain subject to change.

Classrooms are equipped with air purifiers. However we want to ensure that we have an equipment which would not jeopardize our safety protocols by spreading germs.

Whenever the weather permit, the best ventilation will be our window protocol where all classes will be ventilated before school starts and during breaks. Windows will also stay open during class and when class is inside, as much as possible.

The building is aired at least : 

• from 7h30 to 7h45

• during breaks

• during lunch

• after the students have left

For contact tracing as for all health related matter,  LFSF strictly follows the County and State protocols in place. Contact tracing may be conducted by the school or the local health authorities but in all cases under the guidance of these said authorities.

All classrooms and common areas are sanitized (“fogged”) nightly. Hand sanitizer is available throughout the building and in each classroom. Toilets and sinks have been converted to “automatic” – no touch points. 

Per DPH, face shields are not permitted on their own, and are therefore only authorized in addition to masks.

Please refer to our Sickness protocole for information on this topic.

All student and staff entering the building will be asked to answer a wellness screening and will have a temperature check. Frequent hand washing will be encouraged. Covid testing days is required for adults once a month and available every other week. Community testing days for students and families are available once a month.

• Sharing pencils, books, etc are not allowed unless they have been disinfected (disinfecting supplies are available in each room). 
• Students should avoid transferring items between their home and school as much as possible. 
• Students will leave their textbooks at home and bring their computer instead.

On the first day, students will have a practical information session by the homeroom teacher on physical distancing, protective gestures and the hygiene measures which must be respected. 

This awareness session will be repeated regularly and as many times as necessary depending on the observed behavior. This will be the responsibility of all staff members.

Posters are displayed in many places on campus.

Students will only use the designated restroom for their grade : 

• 6^th and 10^th: behind the reception desk
• 7^th: next to science lab 
• 8^th: opposite room 144 
• 9^th : basement 
• 11^th and 12^th: next to room222 

Maximum capacities are displayed at the entrance of each bathroom.

Drop off: Extended drop off time frame: 7:30-8:15 am

2 points of entry for students: 

• grades 6 to 9  through 20th Av/
• grades 10 to 12  through Ortega St

After 8:15 am: Ortega St

Faculty’s points of entry:

• 19th Av until 8:15 am
• Ortega St after 8:15 am.

To continue to best serve our families, the school bus offering is maintained with a strict protocol to ensure the safety of all students and staff: 

• Distancing for students within the bus, except for siblings, therefore reducing the capacity of the bus 
• Windows will be open at all times
• Masks will be strictly required 
• Full pre-boarding screening
• Bus disinfection after each use

We will follow the full Marin County Home to School Transportation Guidelines published on August 14, 2020.

Students will eat lunch mostly in their classroom, with rotating outdoor lunch groups to keep cohorts spaced and separate.

Students from grades 9 to 12 are allowed to leave campus during lunch break but must comply with the healthy community commitment signed by their guardians.

Will a lunch provider be available? 

Not at this stage. We are working with our provider who may be able to resume its operation during the school year.

Will microwaves be available?

No. Students need to bring a cold lunch. See information on lunch at school here.

Pick up/end of school day (3-6 pm):

• Gr 9 to 12: leave through the reception.
• Gr 6 to 8 allowed to leave by themselves (without an adult):

• 3-4:30 pm: leave through the 19th Av exit

• 4:30 pm: leave through the 20th Av exit

• Grades 6 to 8 not allowed to leave by themselves (leave with a designated adult): leave through the 20th Av exit

A traffic plan has been designed to minimize two way traffic.

Floor markings indicate traffic flow.

Will there be breaks and if so, what will students be allowed to do? 

Breaks will take place in the classroom or outside under the supervision of staff. There will be no games involving a ball or physical contact.

Student monitors will suggest no contact games in the yard.

The monkey bars and the benches cannot be used.  

The student council will also be requested to come up with suggestions to offer relaxing activities during recess.

At the end of the break, Student Services will make sure that the students go back to their classrooms whilst respecting the traffic flow and not passing by each other. 

Students in grades 9 to 12 are  allowed to leave campus during recess but must comply with the healthy community commitment signed by their guardians.

The lockers will be out of use and some have been taken away to widen the corridors and passage ways.

Students will keep their textbooks at home. They will come to class with their computer or tablet + the notebooks/folders for the day + writing supplies + a lunch bag.

For the younger students, it is important that guardians check they just bring the notebooks for the day.

No, they will not for the time being.

Please direct class or campus related inquiries to:

• Your child's teacher

• Your campus director : Christine RIEZ 

• Director of Student Services: Elodie GALISSOT

• College counseling : Natalie BITTON

For transcript request and all official school documents, as well as to update your contact information in our systems, please contact our Registrar Office

Please direct questions related to Billing and tuition payment or scholarship to our Business Office.

Please direct questions related to enrollment to admissions@lelycee.org.

Please direct all questions/concerns related to online connections (website, portals, LMS...), not receiving emails, to our IT teams by emailing helpdesk@lelycee.org.

Please direct LFSF related issues in the COVID context : lfsfpreparedness@lelycee.org