Schools and Childcare Programs​

Schools and Childcare Programs​

Plan, Prepare, and Respond

Updated July 24, 2020
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Statement on the Importance of Reopening America’s Schools this Fall

For School and Program Administrators
Preparing for a Safe Return to School

The latest science on transmission risk, and the costs and benefits of opening schools

Preparing Schools

Operating Schools During COVID-19

Guiding principles and mitigation strategies to use when school is open

Operating Schools

For Parents and Caregivers
Deciding How to Go Back to School

To help parents and caregivers weigh the risks and benefits of their options

Decision-Making Tool

Checklists for Going Back to School

Tips to help plan for school, including in-person, virtual, and at-home learning

Checklists for Families

Printable Posters and Graphics
Stop the spread of germs that can make you and others sick!pdf icon
Stop the Spread (Poster)

Preventative actions to help protect yourself and others.

Hands that look clean can still have icky germs! wash get soap Washpdf icon
Wash Your Hands (Poster)

Help children learn how to wash their hands.

Germs are all around you.pdf icon
Germs Are All Around You (Poster)

Stay healthy. Wash your hands.

Handwashing is your superpower!pdf icon
Handwashing Is Your Superpower (Poster)

Fight off Germs. Wash your hands.

Cover coughs and sneezes stop the spread of germs that can make others sick!pdf icon
Cover Coughs and Sneezes (Poster)

Educate children on how to stop the spread of germs.

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Slow the Spread (Graphic)

Practice physical distancing.

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Did You Wash Your Hands? (Poster)

Help students do their part by washing their hands often.

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Don’t Let Your Germs Go For A Ride (Poster)

Remind students to cover their coughs and sneezes.

K-12 students pdf icon
Keep Space Between You And Others (Poster)

Encourage students to keep 6 feet of space when possible.

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Class Rules for COVID-19 (Poster)

Encourage students to follow these rules to stay safe and protect others.

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Don’t Feel Well? (Poster)

Encourage students to tell a teacher if they feel sick.

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More for Caregivers

Guidance Call and Q&A
May 20, 2020
Last Updated July 24, 2020
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases