Following Safety Procedures and Signs for Re-Opening

Returning to in-person learning and work will be an adjustment for everyone, so as we begin to welcome people back this week it will be important for you to get familiar with our new building safety protocols. Maintaining social distance, wearing cloth face coverings, covering coughs, and thoroughly washing your hands will be necessary practices throughout our buildings. And to maintain social distancing in class and workspaces, you will need to follow directions on which entrances to use, what direction to move through hallways, where to sit or not sit, and which rooms or facilities are accessible or restricted. 

CPS has installed nearly 1.5 million new COVID-19 safety signs and stickers across our 600 campuses to serve as reminders and guides for following these new safety procedures. It is extremely important that you look for these signs, get familiar with their messages, and follow them in all places to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our school community. 

These signs are positioned in the following locations: 

• At entrances and exits, signage will clarify new entrance procedures. 
  
• In hallways, signs will be posted on the walls and stickers placed on the floor to facilitate social distancing, direct traffic flow, and mark rooms or facilities that are restricted. 
  
• In classrooms they will be used as a reminder to maintain social distancing, promote healthy behaviors, and explain sanitization steps when necessary. 
  
• In restrooms they will reinforce proper handwashing techniques and identify which stalls and sinks can be used.
  

You can learn more about the CPS reopening plan at cps.edu/reopening and catch up on all community updates here.

If you have additional questions about these safety procedures, please contact the Healthy CPS Hotline at 773-553-KIDS (5437) or email [email protected]. 

Thank you for your continued support. 

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