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Classes there the building, says director Ea T – activities can introduce new are between fi ve- to seven children Tracey Ferguson. Each day, the interests, enhance social skills and and do not overlap. Some of her staff toys, bathrooms and keep kids busy. But parents have is there solely to sanitize the gym and classrooms are sanitized and questions about safety because of the clean equipment. All American has art supply bins are not shared, on COVID-19 crisis: fl exible class schedules as well as a she says. Ferguson says she us rg class Grant refers to as “create your will not forget the smiles on Fe CAN MY CHILD ATTEND AFTER- own class” – which is for families who students’ faces when the ey ac SCHOOL CLASSES SAFELY? have quarantined together and feel center reopened. “They were Tr “Kids need some sense of normalcy more comfortable keeping their beaming and genuinely Children at the Merokee Day School and Camp and socialization,” says Rosa D’Aleo, children in the same class. “Getting excited to see one another,” in Merrick at a socially distant magic show owner of Royal Dance Center of the program back, safely and wisely she says. Babylon, who says she has seen an has been our top priority,” says Ori as HuntingtonHelps LIVE, Huntington increase in enrollment since her studio Wilner, director at All American. “The HOW CAN I GET MY CHILD BACK Study Hall, as well as weekly webinars reopened July 6. Kids are eager to key throughout all of this has been ON TRACK GIVEN THE SHORTENED that address topics such as “Helping resume their normal routines and see being fl exible and willing to adjust 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR? Children Connect During a Socially friends once again, she says. Like many game plans and policies as guidelines The non-traditional format of school Disconnected Time.” Huntington other small business owners, Rosa says and community needs change,” says has posed a challenge for many Study Hall enables students to attend she has made adjustments to Wilner. parents. “Most parents never had to their virtual schools in person at the accommodate safely reopening: homeschool their kids before, so they centers with certified teachers reducing/adding/staggering classes, ARE DAY CARE CENTERS EVEN don’t know where to begin,” says available for questions. Flexible sanitizing in between, taking OPEN? Anne Huntington, president of scheduling options are available to temperatures upon entry, requiring Merokee Day School and Camp in Huntington Learning Center, which accommodate working parents and staff to wear masks, closing off the Merrick, which offers early education has 11 locations across Long Island. student needs if there is in fact a lobby to visitors and livestreaming classes, has been open since May 18 There are resources available to assist hybrid schedule this fall. All facilities classes for parents to feel more at and has also put procedures in place with remote learning. Huntington are following federal Centers for ease. to ensure a safe environment. Learning Center offers programs such Disease Control guidelines. 2159819801 ing 38 DANCE ARTS Celebrat Years! 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