Olympic Nature Experience And Covid-19
Our number one priority is the health and safety of our students, staff, and community. We will update this page regularly with new policy updates, resources and guidelines.
*Please note that COVID policies are changing daily as information changes. We are doing our best to update this page as changes are made, but feel free to contact us with questions!
Department of Health Guidelines
We are following guidelines from the Washington State Health Department, Washington Safe Start Plan, and Clallam County Dept of Health and Human Services. We are also tracking community spread in Clallam county and vaccination rates to determine risk factors in our community.
Safety of our Programs
We have been operating our all-outdoor programs safely over the past year which helps us feel confident to be returning to a full program schedule. We have made our environment, already outdoors, as safe as possible through health screenings, modifying our practices and increasing our hygiene.
Tuition and Refund Policy
Beginning June 30, 2021 our standard refund policy applies to all programs. See our full refund policy here.
Social Distancing + Face Mask Coverings
All programs are held entirely outdoors. Social distancing will be practiced when space and curriculum allow. We now know that cases of COVID-19 transmission outdoors are rare and the CDC currently recommends that people resume normal activities without masking outside.
Health Checks
We will be asking all participants to stay home if they have signs or symptoms of COVID-19 including, but not limited to a temperature over 100.4F, shortness of breath, and a dry cough. See the DOH Guidelines for the full list of symptoms as these are regularly updated. Teachers will be conducting health checks when participants arrive.
Not Sure if you Should Send Your Child to Nature School?
- Children and staff who show symptoms of COVID-19 are required to stay home. They should get tested for COVID-19 and alert their Lead Teacher.
- Children and staff who test positive for COVID-19 are required to isolate at home for 5 days. If symptoms improve and they have had no fever for the past 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications, children and staff can come back with a negative test or well-fitting mask with permission from Lead Teacher.
- Children who test positive after 5 days of isolation must isolate for the full 10 days.
- If a family member in the household tests positive for COVID, the student will isolate with them for the duration of their quarantine or wear a well-fitting mask to school.
- If your child is not developmentally or physically able to wear a well-fitting mask when outlined please keep them home from school.
Contact our office (360-461-7169) or your lead teacher to discuss.
Follow this flow chart to determine next steps.
Helpful Links
Transitioning Back to School with Covid-19
Clallam County Cornavirus Information
Washington State Covid-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard
Governor’s Proclamation Staff Vaccination
RequirementOlympic Nature Experience COVID-19 Policy Summary (1.12.21)