SCS Fine Arts Covid-19 Plan 08.03.20

    July 29, 2020    2020 - 2021 Start of School Plan_​ _    INTRODUCTION  This document serves the purpose of guiding Fine Arts education at Southwest Christian School during  the time of Covid-19 safety precautions. This guide was developed with the safety and welfare of our SCS  community at the forefront of our planning and practices while maintaining excellence in Christ-centered  arts education.    SCS Fine Arts Statement of Purpose  The Southwest Christian School Fine Arts Department develops an appreciation of the arts from process  to product. We seek to awaken students to the God-given talents in them, educate them in the disciplines  of the arts, and build on our legacy of excellence with Christ at our center.        Southwest Christian School A​ RT_​ _______________________  1. Instructional Practices and Student Responsibility   ● Establish regular systems of conduct within the Visual Arts at the onset of 20-21 instruction, set  clear expectations, set-up communication systems for any adjustments necessary, and keep  lessons current and relevant to students.   ● Students should have a dedicated work space that observes social distancing practices while  allowing students to focus on assignments and instruction.   ● Apply art knowledge within the classroom to problem solve design challenges within the new  confines. This will encourage student engagement within the studio as we embrace flexibility  together.   ● Art teachers will provide valuable and timely feedback focusing on student growth in the visual  arts artistically, emotionally, and spiritually.  ● Arrange for showcasing work on multiple platforms (ie. virtual and on campus; casual and formal  presentation).  ● The SCS Art community will focus on socioemotional learning to allow the arts to help students  healthily interpret the world around them.     

    2    Southwest Christian School A​ RT (​ continued)   2. Art Studio and Theatrical Design Shop Conduct  ● Maintain a studio of orderly art stations that allow for flexibility and changes as deemed  necessary.  ● Increase transition times within class instruction as well as set-up and clean-up of studio work.   ● Students will work predominantly from individual supplies contained in personal art bags or  containers. Where possible, art teachers may develop a “minimum, better, best” list of art supplies  that can be used for students to achieve mastery of the objectives being taught.   ● Teacher and students will wash/sanitize all shared tools for students after each use. Provide  designated areas in the studio for specific purposes in order to separate sanitized tools and  resources, etc.  ● Teacher will modify instruction and assignments as needed to accommodate a well-organized,  safe environment for learning.  ● Conduct Covid-19 preventative measures:   ○ Adhere to social distancing (6 feet between actors, technicians, and teachers) by applying  a​ ​room capacity formula​ that will calculate maximum capacity based on room size.   ○ Due to the fluidity of studio use, everyone will wear masks throughout studio time.   ○ Spot check temperatures of all students and school personnel entering the art studio  space as needed.    ○ Students must bring their own water bottle labeled with their name on the container.  ○ Students may not share food or beverages.   ○ Wipe down or spray all surfaces—stools, tables, art supplies etc.—before and after class,  using CDC-approved disinfectants.     3. Live Gallery Exhibit and Art Event Procedures ● At all times, arts guests, students, staff, and volunteers will wear masks.   ● Exhibits will be live with social distancing in mind to minimize the spread of Covid-19.  ● Calculate acceptable audience attendance based on house capacity that ensures 6-foot social  distancing using the​ ​room capacity formula.​   ● Educate arts guests on health rules and expectations in advance of each SCS arts event through:   ○ SCS Website Visual Arts Page  ○ Social media channels  ○ Online ticket purchasing  ○ Emails and SCS Weekly publications  ○ Signage leading to and at the event site   ● Require volunteers to follow the same safety guidelines as all other school personnel.   ● Require all arts guests to:  ○ undergo temperature checks before entering the gallery  ○ wear masks throughout the exhibit  ○ follow a pre-marked pathway of entrance in and out of the gallery.   ● Provide hand sanitizer in the lobby and restrooms.         ● Sanitize all public areas prior to and after an exhibit using CDC-approved disinfectants.  ART K​ ey Resources  NAEA Visual Art and Design Distance Learning - Studio  NAEA Visual Art and Design Distance Learning - Instruction  Prepared by Cyndi Woodward, SCS Director of Fine Arts 

    3    Southwest Christian School M​ USIC​________________________  1. Music Room Instrument Hygiene, Class Conduct, and Covid-19 Prevention  ● Conduct Covid-19 preventative measures: Instruments will not be shared. Face shields, masks, and  instruments will be used with current aerosol studies’ guidance in mind. Determinations made on a  case by case basis and communicated to the student by the music instructor. Percussion students will  not share mallets without proper disinfecting. Spot check temperatures of all students and school  personnel entering the music space as needed.   ● When possible general music teachers will provide each student with a personal music kit for  classroom instruments/materials. If musical instrumentation is shared the music tools will be  sanitized using instrument and CDC-approved disinfectants.   ● Music classrooms will be measured and composed to determine the best setup for each class to adhere  to social distancing requirements.  ● Teachers will provide a plan for students to enter and exit the classroom, along with how music  materials are used. Students will not share music stands or sheet music.  ● Students must bring their own water bottle labeled with their name on the container.  2. Live and Virtual Performance Procedures  ● At all times, students, staff, and volunteers will wear masks when preparing for a concert and  adhere to the CDC guidelines for handling and sanitizing the masks.   ● Music will be presented with social distancing in mind when placing musicians for performance.  ● SCS Music will calculate acceptable audience attendance based on house capacity that ensures  6-foot social distancing using the ​room capacity formula​.   ● Educate arts guests on health rules and expectations in advance of each SCS performance through:   ○ SCS Website Music Page  ○ Social media channels  ○ Emails and SCS Weekly publications  ○ Signage leading to and at the event site  ○ Included in the band and choir instructors’ address to the audience.   ● Require volunteers—parents, ushers, technicians, etc.—to follow the same safety guidelines as all  other school personnel.    ● Require all arts guests to:  ○ undergo temperature checks before entering the venue.  ○ wear masks throughout the performances.  ○ follow a pre-marked pathway of entrance in and out of the venue.   ● Provide hand sanitizer in the lobby and restrooms.    ● Sanitize all public areas prior to and after a performance—seats, rails, restrooms, back of house,  and other high-touch surfaces, using CDC-approved disinfectants.  ● Advise audience members to limit clustering in groups before the performance begins, during  intermission, and afterwards.   ● Concert receptions and pre-show refreshments will not take place in the 20-21 Concert Season.  MUSIC ​Key Resources  Music Distance Learning - Freiburg Institute for Musicians  NAfME Music Distance Learning  Performing Arts Aerosol Study 7/13/20  NFHS Aerosol Study 7/16/20  Prepared by Cyndi Woodward, SCS Director of Fine Arts 

    4    Southwest Christian School T​ HEATRE_​ _____________________  1. Rehearsals and Classroom Conduct  ● Conduct Covid-19 preventative measures:   ○ Adhere to social distancing (6 feet between actors, technicians, and teachers) by applying  a r​ oom capacity formula​ that will calculate maximum capacity based on room size.   ○ Everyone will wear masks throughout rehearsal and classroom activities as instructed by  the teacher/director.   ○ Spot check temperatures of all students and school personnel entering the theatrical  space as needed.   ○ Students must bring their own water bottle labeled with their name on the container.  ○ Students may not share food or beverages.   ○ Wipe down or spray all surfaces—chairs, set pieces, props, rails, technical hardware,  etc.—before and after rehearsal, using CDC-approved disinfectants.   ● Rehearsal/Classroom Protection Plan and Instructional Practices:      ○ Students are not allowed to share any makeup, costumes, or wigs.  ○ Larger-cast rehearsals will be held in appropriate spaces using the ​room capacity formula  or outside to more easily meet social distancing guidelines.  ○ Provide hand sanitizer stations in dressing rooms, green rooms, backstage, SCS Black Box,  and the SCS Theatrical Design Studio and Shop.  ○ Production areas will be sanitized—before and after rehearsals and classes.  ○ Students will not share any voice amplification equipment.  ○ All technical hardware will be sanitized before and after use. Hardware to include but is  not limited to microphones/headsets, rigging, sound and light boards, lights and rigging.  Microphone Cleaning Care Guide​.  ○ Students and directors will avoid touch, movement or singing that might increase the  transmission of aerosol droplets.  ○ Stagger schedules to ensure social distancing in all workspaces.   ○ Theatre teachers/directors will provide valuable and timely feedback focusing on student  growth in the performing arts artistically, emotionally, and spiritually.    2. Live and Virtual Performance Considerations and Procedures  SCS Theatre is considering the following Alternative Performance Mediums for the 20-21 season if it is  deemed necessary:   ★ Virtual performance models that rely on video conferencing applications ​Virtual Performance  Tips and Tutorials​ - In this case, appropriate streaming rights will be secured by SCS Theatre.  ★ Outdoor performances, where social distancing would be easier  ★ In-person onstage performances simultaneously streamed live to an online audience - In this  case, appropriate streaming rights will be secured by SCS Theatre.  ★ Scheduling additional performances over a longer period to allow for more community members  to attend    Live performance procedures will include:   ● At all times, students, staff, and volunteers will wear masks when backstage, in the green room or  other theatre related spaces, and adhere to the CDC guidelines for handling and sanitizing masks.   ● Performances will be performed with social distancing in mind and directors will block staging to  minimize the spread of Covid-19.  Prepared by Cyndi Woodward, SCS Director of Fine Arts 

    5    Southwest Christian School ​THEATRE (​ continued)   ● Calculate acceptable audience attendance based on house capacity that ensures 6-foot social  distancing using the r​ oom capacity formula.​   ● Educate arts guests on health rules and expectations in advance of each SCS performance  through:   ○ SCS Website Theatre Page  ○ Social media channels  ○ Online ticket purchasing  ○ Emails and SCS Weekly publications  ○ Signage leading to and at the event site  ○ Included in the director’s curtain speech   ● Require volunteers—parents, ushers, box office staff, etc.—to follow the same safety guidelines as  all other school personnel.    ● Require all arts guests to:  ○ undergo temperature checks before entering the theater.  ○ wear masks throughout the performances.  ○ follow a pre-marked pathway of entrance in and out of the theater.   ● Provide hand sanitizer in the lobby and restrooms.        ● Sanitize all public areas prior to and after a performance—seats, rails, restrooms, back of house,  and other high-touch surfaces, using CDC-approved disinfectants.  ● Sanitize all set pieces and props before and after the performances.  ● Advise audience members to limit clustering in groups before the performance begins, during  intermission, and afterwards.  ● Concessions will not be sold in the 20-21 Production Season.  THEATRE K​ ey Resource  EdTA Theatre Distance Learning - Rehearsal, Live and Virtual Performance  Prepared by Cyndi Woodward, SCS Director of Fine Arts