School districts, including Baldwin UFSD, have received formal guidance from the CDC, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and from the New York State Education Department (NYSED).  

All of us play a role in preventing the spread of COVID. Remember to:

• Conduct daily health screenings
• Teach your child how to properly wash hands (at least 20 seconds)
• Social distance, especially with friends and in situations where one can easily forget
• Follow district instructions and read communications
• Ensure they are engaged with their academics
• Check on their social emotional well being
• Get vaccinated, if possible
• Set an example

All staff and students K-12 will be required to wear masks indoors. 

Parents or guardians should supply their children with reusable masks which should be washed daily. Schools will have extra disposable face masks available if needed.

Per the NYSDOH Guidance, acceptable face coverings include but are not limited to cloth-based face coverings and surgical masks that cover both the mouth and nose. Gaiter masks are considered unacceptable.

Watch for fever of 100.4 and over, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19. Visit the Center for Disease Control website to learn more. 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

Yes, we ask that all families check temperatures and symptom checks each morning prior to boarding the bus or entering the school (if your child is driven to school). Also, please closely monitor your child’s health and any symptoms they may be experiencing. Do not send your child to school if your child is having symptoms of illness. Parents and guardians are asked to perform a wellbeing check of their child at home at the start of the day and not send them to school if they exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, including a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher.  

Testing will be offered based on need. Visit www.baldwinschools.org/covidtesting for the most updated schedule.

The district has purchased a variety of materials that includes but not is limited to:

• Extra face masks
• Cleaning and disinfecting supplies and materials
• Signage for classrooms, hallways and throughout the school

A designated room will serve as a COVID-19 isolation space. This will be separate from the nurse’s office or where routine medical care is offered to students. Students will wait in this room until they are picked up by a family member.

Yes, the school district follows requirements from the CDC and DOH on cleaning schools. We will continue enhanced cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched surfaces and school spaces during the day with deep cleaning after school hours. Throughout the summer, we have been purchasing additional cleaning materials and supplies to be prepared for the coming school year. We are also increasing the number of full-time cleaners and part-time cleaners to allow us to increase the frequency of cleaning in which our buildings are sanitized.

Yes, protocols and training for handwashing and hand sanitizing will be in place for all students, faculty and staff.

An appointment only protocol is currently in place.  

Yes. The JCC before- and after-school program will return to Meadow and Plaza Schools.

All schools will be returning to normal hours for ALL students: 

Elementary Schools (K-5)...............8:40 AM – 3:00 PM

Baldwin Middle School...................8:05 AM – 2:07 PM

Baldwin High School......................7:42 AM – 2:34 PM

Baldwin High School@Shubert......9:27 AM – 3:43 PM

State guidelines require desks and other learning spaces keep students at least 3-feet apart – with 3-feet of social distancing suggested when possible. If necessary, desks will be spaced further apart and some classrooms might be moved into common spaces such as cafeterias, auditoriums and libraries.

Homeschooling and remote learning are very different. Homeschool requires parents to submit a letter of intent, official assessments, reports cards, and other important documents to the district. The district does not provide any assistance to parents who homeschool, other than sending records to State Ed (part 100.10 regulations). A parent may choose to homeschool as long as they are adequately prepared. Please contact 516-434-6020 to learn more.

Per New York State Education guidance, families are encouraged to arrange alternate transportation if possible, including students walking or biking, as well as parents picking up and dropping off their children.

Screenings at home by the parent/guardian prior to school are required.

All students are required to wear a mask and should maintain appropriate social distancing. The only exception to the mask requirement is that students whose physical or mental health would be impaired by wearing a mask are not required to do so, but they must maintain social distancing where possible from other individuals on the bus.

Information from Baldwin UFSD will be distributed across a wide array of platforms. To receive updates directly through email, phone calls, and/or text messages, make sure the district has the latest contact information by contacting the main office of your child’s school. If you do not have children in the district, please sign up for communications at www.baldwinschools.org/notificationsignup. All other communication platforms can be found at: www.baldwinschools.org/communications

Please reach out to your building principal.