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Winter Athletics, Concerts, Drama Productions and COVID Related Protocols for Indoor Events

Winter Athletics, Concerts, Drama Productions and COVID Related Protocols

HCS could not be more pleased or PROUD to reintroduce time honored, asset building experiences for our students this year amidst the context of COVID.  This is another source of gratitude this fall.  HCS is committed to the approval, support and celebration alongside our HCS students as they compete in athletics, engage in vocal or instrumental musicianship, and/or participate in the numerous and varied extracurriculars offered at the POUND!  Given the transition to autumn/winter and subsequent shift to predominantly indoor events, we thought it might be helpful to share the district's approach to safe implementation of such activities.

 

In accordance with the NYSDOH Commissioner’s determination issued pursuant to 10 NYCRR 2.60, and as outlined in the Board of Education approved 2021-22 HCS Reopening Plan, all students, personnel, teachers, administrators, contractors, and visitors must wear masks at all times indoors, regardless of vaccination status. 

 

Impact: Simply put, this means that in addition to our students and staff being required to wear masks, the district will require that all visitors, guests, spectators, officials, audience members, chaperones, etc. adhere to universal masking while in attendance at any event(s) at the POUND.

 

A few additional notes about indoor events at the POUND this fall/winter:

  1. HCS will discontinue health screenings, temperature checks, and sign in (for contract tracing) at extracurricular and athletic events.
  2. HCS will recommend and encourage physical spacing of three feet between spectators whom are not of the same household.
  3. HCS will require adherence of universal masking by all.  Chaperones will be requested to redirect spectators to wear mask properly (covering mouth and nose). 
    • Expectations surrounding masking will be posted at ingress to facility and at entry to gymnasium  / auditorium (easel signs).
    • Expectations surrounding masking will be communicated at the onset of events.
    • Expectations surrounding COVID related safety measures will be posted on the athletics calendar and within district communications about upcoming events.

We respect and appreciate the continuum of sentiment on the masking issue.  We hope to work in partnership with the HCS community to ensure that we may provide as rich an experience for our students and their families as possible.  We thank you in advance for your support of our efforts.  It is our sincerest hope not to have to restrict capacity for any of our indoor events.  

 

On behalf of the Honeoye Central School District, thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in advocacy for all HCS students. There is no place like Honeoye...  As always, please feel free to reach out to the district with any questions or concerns about the information included in this communication, or otherwise.