SCHOOL YEAR 2020/21 COVID PRECAUTIONS:

AED understands that personal preference for Covid Safety Regulations is paramount for each individual family, therefore, aside from the routine pre-admittance temp check, and Covid questionnaire, we have arranged for the following. As we all know, data emerges daily causing protocol to change as well. No ones knows now what the protocol will be when temperatures fall...but we will continue to adapt as the times change.
​ all our classes at AED location are both in person and online  students remain 6 feet apart students (excepting the first class) arrive dressed for class, screen and enter one at a time through front door,  hang coats on back porch, go to spots, enjoy class, exit one at a time through back door. first class after school: students screen and enter one at a time through front door, go to spots, classrooms close doors to become changing rooms, coats and back packs placed on the porch, snack , enjoy class, exit one at a time through back door. class times have been reduced by 5 min each class to accommodate new schedule, with 10 min cleaning and aeration in between classes both studios have been combined to one large space per class class size is limited to 8 (ample room for 6x6+ per dancer) cross ventilation and fans going at all times 10 min break in between each class- 10 min ventilation, wipe down surfaces  15 min break in between each set of 2 classes- 15 min ventilation, wipe down surfaces  Masks worn until Governor of Vermont deems unnecessary non-mask breaks throughout dance class outside to ease student comfort Larger classes are being held at Jericho Community Center wearing masks with fans (occupancy 25) *******We are grateful to live in Vermont where low Covid cases have placed our location at the top of the country as enviable locations to live! *******

General Covid 19 Precautions 
AED is committed to the safety of its staff and students, and takes precautions very seriously. For reference please see the below: No one is admitted to an AED event (camp/class) if they display Covid like symptoms, have a temperature, have come into close contact with a
Covid + person, have come from a non green state and have not completed government regulations as shown below.
Covid-like symptoms:
* possible Covid symptoms include: 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
Close Exposure Definition:
* close exposure to a Covid positive person: Definition by Vt government May 4, 2020: share a home, rode in the same car
What must be done if you have close contact with a Covid + person: 
https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/COVID-19_What-to-do-if-you-are-a-close-contact-of-someone-with-COVID-19_final.pdf