Radnor Township School District Athletics and Activities Health and Safety Plan

Approved: 6/23/20 Revised: 7/28/20, 8/6/20, 9/29/20, 1/19/21

The following Health and Safety Plan was created to serve as the guideline for athletics and extracurricular activities for RTSD. This plan covers all athletics and extra/co-curricular activities that must be conducted in-person such as all sporting events, Marching Band, Color Guard, Theatrical and Musical productions, Orchestral or Choral concerts. The following people will serve as the point of contact for all athletic and activities questions related to COVID-19 from parents, students, and coaches/activity sponsors: • High School Sports – Mr. Mike Friel ([email protected], 610-293-0855 x3550) • High School Activities – Mrs. P.T. Kevgas ([email protected], 610-293-0855 x3500) • Middle School Sports – Mr. Ed McCallion ([email protected], 610-386-6300 x7145) • Middle School Activities – Dr. David Wiedlich ([email protected], 610-386-6300 x7501) • Elementary Sports and Activities o Ithan – Dr. Tronya Boylan ([email protected], 610-527-1357) o Radnor – Dr. Anthony Stevenson ([email protected], 610-788-9300) o Wayne – Mrs. Nancy Ferguson ([email protected], 610-687-8480)

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed clubs, activities, and athletic practices and competitions around the world. During the phased reopening of counties across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, school districts were given the green light to resume practices for student-athletes. The Radnor Township School District (RTSD) will take the necessary precautions and consider recommendations from the federal, state, and local governments, the CDC, PA Department of Health, as well as the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), PIAA, and other reputable organizations that oversee or provide guidance for clubs or activities. RTSD realizes that knowledge regarding COVID-19 is constantly changing as scientists and medical professionals learn more about the virus. The recommendations found within this document will be adjusted as needed as new information becomes available to decrease the risk of exposure for our staff, students, and spectators.

Prior to Commencement of Athletic and Activities Practices/Workouts/Competitions Parents and students will: • Sign the Assumption of Risk Form • Provide medical insurance information and emergency contact information • Sign a permission form for the student to participate in the sport or activity that includes: o Confirmation that the parent and athlete have reviewed the CDC guidelines entitled What you should know about COVID-19 to protect yourself and others, and Important information about your cloth face coverings to educate them on the symptoms of COVID-19, appropriate social distancing, hygiene, hand washing and sanitizing procedures o Confirmation that each student is responsible to provide their own personal protective equipment, beverages, and food items for each practice, performance or competition and that these items will not be shared with others

Approved: 6/23/20 Revised: 7/28/20, 8/6/20, 9/29/20, 1/19/21

o Have read this document, understand, and agree to the stipulations set forth

Coaches and activity sponsors will: • Meet with their building principal or direct supervisor and explain how all RTSD Health and Safety Plan guidance as well as individual governing body guidance is being met for their sport or activity • Review the CDC guidelines entitled What you should know about COVID-19 to protect yourself and others, and Important information about your cloth face coverings to educate them on the symptoms of COVID-19, appropriate social distancing, hygiene, hand washing and sanitizing procedures • Review the CDC guidelines on consideration for youth sports to modify practices and games to mitigate the risk of spreading the virus. This includes focusing on individual skill building versus competition and limiting contact in close contact sports and is applicable to both sports and activities • Coaches for PIAA sports will review the Central Athletic League Return to Play Guidelines and the PIAA Return to Competition: Individual Sport Considerations. o http://www.piaa.org/assets/web/documents/Return_to_Competition.pdf • Coaches for club sports will review the Central Athletic League Return to Play Guidelines and their governing body’s return to play guidelines. o Crew - https://usrowing.org/sports/2020/3/4/usrowing-coronavirus-information-and- updates.aspx o Ice Hockey - https://www.usahockey.com/playersafety o Squash - https://www.ussquash.com/covid-19/ o Ultimate Frisbee - https://www.usaultimate.org/assets/1/Page/ReturnToPlayGuidance- June2020.pdf • Sponsors for Performing Arts will review the guidance for a return to practice, performance, or competition. o https://www.nfhs.org/articles/performing-arts-covid-19-resources/ • Confirm that each coach or activity sponsor is responsible to provide their own personal protective equipment, beverages, and food items for each workout and that these items will not be shared with others. • Acknowledge they will be responsible to take roll at each workout session and ensure each coach/activity sponsor and student has had their temperature checked prior to the start of the event. • Acknowledge they are responsible for the cleaning of school equipment after each session for each group. (ie: football tackling dummies) • Will follow the established building procedures and schedule all sessions through the athletic/main office • Have read this document, understand, and agree to the stipulations set forth.

Symptoms of COVID-19 COVID-19 virus is a highly contagious illness that primarily attacks the upper respiratory system. The virus that causes COVID-19 can infect people of all ages. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus and may range from mild to severe. Symptoms may include, but are not limited to:

Approved: 6/23/20 Revised: 7/28/20, 8/6/20, 9/29/20, 1/19/21

• Fever or chills (axillary/temporal >99.5°; oral >100°) • 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 • Diarrhea

What to do if you are sick? • If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you are infected with the virus, stay at home. It is essential that you take steps to help prevent the disease from spreading to people in your home or community. If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, call your healthcare provider for medical advice. • Notify the school immediately (principal, athletic director, athletic trainer, coach/activity sponsor) • It will be determined if others who may have been exposed (students, coaches/activity sponsors, staff) need to be notified, isolated, and/or monitored for symptoms • If a positive case of COVID-19 is diagnosed for a student or coach/activity sponsor of particular sport or activity, all coaches/activity sponsors and students on the team/in the group will be notified of a positive case, while also protecting privacy and HIPPA for the sick individual

What to do if symptoms of COVID-19 present themselves during a practice or event ● Every effort will be made to isolate the ill individual from others, until the student or staff member can leave the school or event ● If the individual is a student, the parent/guardian will be contacted immediately, and arrangements will be made for the student to be picked up ● The ill individual will be asked to contact their physician or appropriate healthcare professional for direction ● The coach/activity sponsor will immediately notify the appropriate administrative contact outlined at the front of this document who will inform the Custodial Supervisor, H.R. Director, Pandemic Coordinators, and the Director of Operations. ● Indoor facilities where the ill individual was located will be shut down until cleaning can occur.

Return of student or staff following a COVID-19 diagnosis Students and staff will not be permitted to return to school unless they meet the most current Chester County Health Department (CCHD) criteria to return. RTSD will post the most current CCHD criteria on the RTSD website.

Rules Regardless of Phase (Yellow or Green) • While adhering to gathering occupancy District administration may need to limit spectators to events. Each different sport or activity will have gathering limits set by administrators. Preference will be given to senior parents when possible. Spectators for certain sports will not

Approved: 6/23/20 Revised: 7/28/20, 8/6/20, 9/29/20, 1/19/21

be permitted due to limitations. In some cases the District will attempt to record the event for parents. • All practices and activities should be conducted with 6’ distancing to the greatest extent feasible • No parents or spectators for any practices • All use of facilities by any team must be scheduled in advance following the established building procedure for scheduling activities • Athletes should arrive prepared to go and avoid congregating before the workout/practice • Coaches/sponsors, students, and trainers must bring their own personal protective equipment (PPE) • All students must wear cloth face masks (face shields are prohibited) at all times (including during practices and games); exceptions to this rule are made for members of the swimming and diving teams while they are actively competing or practicing • Coaches/sponsors and other adult personnel must wear face masks at all times • Any student with a medical condition that prohibits them from wearing a face mask must have medical documentation from a health care provider that doing so jeopardizes their health and safety; these cases will be examined on a case-by-case basis • Coaches/sponsors, students, and trainers must bring their own water bottles • Coaches/sponsors and students will not be permitted to use water fountains • Water bottles, practice pinnies, clothing, towels, etc. cannot be shared • Limit unnecessary physical contact (no shaking hands, fist bumps, high fives, etc.) • Students and coaches/sponsors must pass a pre-activity screening with results logged • Students and coaches/sponsors must use hand sanitizer or wash their hands with warm soapy water prior to workouts • Clean/disinfect weight room equipment after each individual use • Coaches/sponsors, students, and trainers must take home all personal equipment and belongings after each workout • Coaches/sponsors, students, and trainers are encouraged to wash/disinfect all clothing and personal equipment after each workout • Students should leave immediately following the activity • Coaches/sponsors must stay on campus until all members of their group have left the RHS campus • Captains/student leader practices are prohibited regardless of location; a coach/sponsor must be present for all activities • During the Red Phase, all schools are closed, practices are prohibited, and no team/group activities may take place

Yellow Phase Guidelines • Up to 25 individuals may be present in an outdoor setting • Up to 20 individuals may be in the main gym or auditorium (provided 6’ social distancing is maintained to the greatest extent possible) • Up to 15 individuals may be in the RHS auxiliary gym, Band/Orchestra room or natatorium (provided 6’ social distancing is maintained to the greatest extent possible) • Up to 10 individuals may be in the RHS weight room or Choral room (provided 6’ social distancing is maintained to the greatest extent possible) • Students are discouraged from car-pooling/ridesharing to and from workouts, except with immediate family members

Approved: 6/23/20 Revised: 7/28/20, 8/6/20, 9/29/20, 1/19/21

• Students must come dressed and ready to participate, and athletes will not have access to locker rooms • Equipment that may be used by multiple individuals (balls, shields, tackling dummies, shot put, discus, pole vault, etc.) should be cleaned intermittently during practice • Spotters for weightlifting should be stationed at each end of the bar, rather than behind the user • Coaches/sponsors are encouraged to conduct all activities in an outdoor setting to the greatest extent possible • Coaches/sponsors are encouraged to divide teams/groups into small pods of 10 or less (position groups, etc.) to conduct drills and activities

Green Phase Guidelines • Up to 250 individuals may be present in an outdoor setting • Up to 32 individuals may be in the main gym or auditorium (provided 6’ social distancing is maintained to the greatest extent possible) • Up to 25 individuals may be in the RHS auxiliary gym, Band/Orchestra room or natatorium (provided 6’ social distancing is maintained to the greatest extent possible) • Up to 18 individuals may be in the RHS weight room or Choral room (provided 6’ social distancing is maintained to the greatest extent possible) • Students are discouraged from car-pooling/ridesharing to and from workouts, except with immediate family members and/or members of their workout-pod • Students should come dressed and ready to participate, but locker room access will be available on an as needed basis • Coaches/sponsors are encouraged to conduct all activities in an outdoor setting to the greatest extent possible • Coaches/sponsors are encouraged to divide teams/groups into small pods of 15 or less (position groups, etc.) to conduct drills and activities

Sport Risk Categories The National Federation of State High School Associations’ Sports Medicine Advisory Committee grouped sports into three categories: Higher Risk, Moderate Risk and Lower Risk. • Higher Risk – Sports with prolonged, close inter-athlete contact, and lack of significant protective barriers o Boys lacrosse, football, rugby, wrestling • Moderate Risk – Individual sports with close, sustained contact, group sports, or sports that equipment can’t be cleaned between participants o Baseball*, basketball, crew, field hockey, girls lacrosse, high jump*, ice hockey, long jump*, pole vault*, soccer, softball*, swimming relays, tennis*, volleyball*

*Could potentially be considered “Lower Risk” with appropriate cleaning of equipment and use of masks by participants.

• Lower Risk – Sports that can be done with social distancing or individually with no sharing of equipment or the ability to clean equipment between participants o Cross country with staggered starts, discus, golf, individual running events, individual swimming, javelin, non-competitive cheerleading, shot put

Approved: 6/23/20 Revised: 7/28/20, 8/6/20, 9/29/20, 1/19/21

RTSD will permit lower and moderate risk sports, as well as in-person activities such as Marching Band, Color Guard and the Fall Play, provided the safety measures outlined by the PIAA, Central Athletic League, RTSD and governing bodies are followed. RTSD will permit higher risk sports provided the safety measures outlined by the PIAA, Central Athletic League, RTSD and governing bodies are followed. Student-athletes in higher risk sports must also select the online option for the duration of the season + 14 days in order to participate. At any time, based on community spread or other factors, District administration may require lower and/or moderate risk sports to go online to participate in practices and/or competitions. Facilities Cleaning Facilities should be cleaned prior to the team/group arrival, and post workout/event/activity. High touch areas should be cleaned frequently. A cleaning schedule will be created and implemented for all facilities to mitigate any communicable diseases.

Approved: 6/23/20 Revised: 7/28/20, 8/6/20, 9/29/20, 1/19/21

Radnor Township School District Student and Staff COVID-19 Pre-activity Screening

Sport/activity: ______Date:______

• Students and Coaches/Sponsors will be asked if they have the symptoms below by the Head Coach/Activity Sponsor. • Attendance must be documented for each practice session (for health and safety only). • If any responses are “YES”, students will NOT be allowed to participate, and will be asked to leave the practice/competition/activity/performance. Parents/Guardians will be notified immediately to pick them up.

In the past 72 hours have you In the past 14 days Temperature experienced any In the past have you had close (must be less of the following 72 hours has contact with anyone than 99.5 - symptoms: fever, anyone in who tested positive for axillary/temp cough, sore your COVID-19, is in the Student/Staff Name oral, 100° - throat, vomiting, household process of being oral, without diarrhea, experienced tested, or is self- use of fever shortness of these isolating because of a reducing breath, body symptoms? suspected COVID-19 medication) ache, new loss of infection? taste or smell?

Approved: 6/23/20 Revised: 7/28/20, 8/6/20, 9/29/20, 1/19/21

RTSD Pre-Activity Parent and Student Consent Form Student’s Name: ______Date of Birth: ______Sport/Activity:______Health/Hospitalization Insurance: ______Insurer: ______Policy Number: ______Parent/Guardian’s Name: ______Address: ______Student’s Cell: ______Parent/Guardian’s Cell: ______Emergency Contact’s Name: ______Relationship: ______Emergency Contact’s Cell: ______Medical History 1. Is your child allergic to any drug, insect bite, food, etc. requiring medication or hospitalization?______2. What medication(s) is/are your child currently taking? ______3. Doe your child have any condition(s) requiring special attention such as Asthma, Diabetes, Seizures, Cardiac Conditions, etc? ______

By signing this form we affirm that we have read, understand, and agree to the stipulations set forth in this form: • The undersigned is the parent/legal guardian of the minor identified. • This authorization is being provided to the Emergency Services Department for use in the event of the need for emergency treatment of the minor identified when neither the undersigned nor the emergency contact can be reached to provide content for treatment. • The undersigned hereby authorizes Physicians of the Emergency Services Department to perform on the minor identified, such emergency treatment or procedures as deemed appropriate, provided, however, that my consent or the consent of the emergency contact will first be sought unless the delay, in the opinion of the physician, is imprudent under the circumstances. • Participation in all sports and activities is voluntary. Each student is required to bring their own mask and water bottle to school for each event. Masks, food and beverages are not to be shared with anyone. • We have reviewed the RTSD Athletics and Activities Health and Safety Plan and the CDC guidelines attached to the plan to educate us on the symptoms of COVID-19, appropriate social distancing, hygiene, hand washing and sanitizing procedures. • We have reviewed, signed and returned the Radnor Township School District Consent to Participate and Assumption of the Risk of Transmission of Communicable Diseases Form. • We have reviewed, signed and returned the CHOP Quaranteam Form.

Parent/Guardian Name (printed): ______Parent/Guardian Signature: ______Student Name (printed): ______Student Signature: ______

Approved: 6/23/20 Revised: 7/28/20, 8/6/20, 9/29/20, 1/19/21

RTSD Pre-Activity Coach/Activity Sponsor Consent Form

Coach/Activity Sponsor’s Name: ______Sport/Activity:______

By signing this form I affirm that I have read this document, understand, and agree to the stipulations set forth. I have: • Reviewed the RTSD Athletics and Activities Health and Safety Plan. • Reviewed the CDC guidelines entitled What you should know about COVID-19 to protect yourself and others, and Important information about your cloth face coverings to educate myself on the symptoms of COVID-19, appropriate social distancing, hygiene, hand washing and sanitizing procedures. • Reviewed the 2020-2021 RTSD Coaches Handbook. (coaches only) • Reviewed the CDC guidelines on consideration for youth sports to modify practices and games to mitigate the risk of spreading the virus. This includes focusing on individual skill building versus competition and limiting contact in close contact sports and is applicable to both sports and activities. • Reviewed the Central Athletic League Return to Play Guidelines and the PIAA Return to Competition: Individual Sport Considerations. (PIAA coaches only) o http://www.piaa.org/assets/web/documents/Return_to_Competition.pdf • Reviewed the Central Athletic League Return to Play Guidelines and their governing body’s return to play guidelines. (Club sports coaches only) o Crew - https://usrowing.org/sports/2020/3/4/usrowing-coronavirus-information-and- updates.aspx o Ice Hockey - https://www.usahockey.com/playersafety o Squash - https://www.ussquash.com/covid-19/ o Ultimate Frisbee - https://www.usaultimate.org/assets/1/Page/ReturnToPlayGuidance- June2020.pdf • Reviewed the guidance for a return to practice, performance, or competition. (Sponsors for Performing Arts only) o https://www.nfhs.org/articles/performing-arts-covid-19-resources/ • Confirmed that I am responsible to provide my own personal protective equipment, beverages, and food items for each workout and that these items will not be shared with others. • Acknowledged that I will be responsible to take roll at each session and ensure each coach/sponsor and student has had their temperature checked prior to the start of the activity. • Acknowledge I am responsible for the cleaning of school equipment after each session for each group. (ie: football tackling dummies) • Acknowledged that our team/group will schedule all sessions following the pre-established building protocol to avoid conflicts between teams/groups, and to allow for cleaning of the facilities by custodial services. • Acknowledged that all student-athletes must turn in a signed RTSD Pre-Activity Parent and Student Consent Form and a Radnor Township School District Consent to Participate and Assumption of the Risk of Transmission of Communicable Diseases Form prior to participating in a workout. • Acknowledged that I must submit this form prior to running or assisting at any activity.

Coach/Sponsor’s Signature: ______Date: ______

Approved: 6/23/20 Revised: 7/28/20, 8/6/20, 9/29/20, 1/19/21

CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE AND ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK OF TRANSMISSION OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and agencies have recommended social distancing and restrictions on certain activities, including school sports, events, and activities. The Radnor Township School District (“District”) has put in place processes and procedures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but we cannot guarantee that you or your family members will not become exposed to or infected with COVID-19 while on District property or participating in school-sponsored activities on or off campus. A copy of the District’s Health and Safety Plan and the District’s Athletics and the Activities Health and Safety Plan, which outlines some of the steps the District has taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are available at www.rtsd.org for your review.

Your child’s presence at and/or participation in District-sponsored events or activities, including, but not limited, to extracurricular activities and athletics could increase you and/or your child’s risk of contracting COVID-19.

By signing this agreement, I acknowledge and understand the following:

1. I consent to my child participating in ______(activity/sport). My child’s participation in ______(activity/sport) includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19. I am are aware of the risks associated with COVID-19 and that certain individuals may have greater health risks associated with exposure to COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions. ______(Parent/Guardian Initials)

2. While following establish safety protocol and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist in connection with my child’s participation in the above- referenced activity; I knowingly and freely assume all such risks. ______(Parent/Guardian Initials)

3. I agree to monitor my child’s health for symptoms and history of exposure to COVID-19 each day and keep my child home if he/she meets the criteria requiring students to stay at home which are set forth in the District’s Health and Safety Plan including, but not limited to, having a fever that is 99.5° or higher. ______(Parent/Guardian Initials)

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE ABOVE CONSENT AND ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK, AND SIGNS IT VOLUNTARILY.

______Parent/Guardian Signature Student Name

______Printed Name Date