Guidelines for Fitness Classes

The Cambridge School of Weston
Department of Athletics
Phase III, Step I Policies and Procedures
Guidance for Fitness Classes - August 2020

Prior to Arrival
  • Be sure you have filled out the daily symptom check from Boardingware.
  • Stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms.
  • Make sure you have a medical mask. Gaiters, bandanas, etc. are not acceptable forms of face coverings at CSW).
  • Bring a water bottle or two.

Arrival
  • Please arrive dressed for your class.
  • Please put your mask on in the car, or have it on from the bus.
  • Please wash/sanitize your hands upon arrival to the building.
  • You will have a physically distanced spot for your water bottle and other equipment.
  • Shoes, clothing, towels, and other personal items must not be shared among class participants. 
    • Any items that are not currently being worn/used should be stored inside a personal gym bag*. Gym bags should be placed in a predetermined area 6 feet apart for the duration of class.
    • Please do not bring any extra items unless they are necessary for class.

Health Safety Measures
  • Instructors will wear masks at all times.
  • Students will wear masks at all times.
  • Wash hands before class.
  • Wash hands at the end of class.

Equipment Use and Cleaning
  • 14 feet between users when dancing or performing heavy cardiovascular exercise.
  • At least 6 feet between people at all times.
  • Equipment will be disinfected between users and after class.

Hydration
  • Please bring your own water bottle or two.
  • Bottle filling stations can be used.

Departure
  • Wash/sanitize hands immediately after class.
  • Students should leave class and go directly to their car or wait in the designated waiting area for the pickup or the bus. Students are not permitted to enter the upper part of campus.

Locker and Team Rooms 
  • Masks on.
  • 6 foot physical distancing.
  • Signage to remind users to limit time spent in the changing room.
  • Showers may not be used in this phase.

Overall goals:
  • Limit contact and increase physical distancing.
  • Outdoors whenever possible.
  • Use small classes that allow for physical distancing.
  • Incorporate PPE in a safe manner.
  • Eliminate deliberate contact.

*Gym Bag: (Supplies recommended for your personal gym bag)
  • Extra masks: a mask must be worn at all times.
  • Warm-up clothing, electronic devices, and other personal items that are used by the athlete, prior to class, must be placed back in the gym bag before class begins.
  • A personal bottle of hand sanitizer, if possible. Be sure to have this inside a sealable bag, in case it leaks. This will be used when you enter and exit the practice/competition site, and at other necessary times in between.
  • Athletic braces, tape, inhalers, or any other sports-medical item used before, during or after class should be stored in a personal gym bag when not in use.
  • Any other item that is deemed necessary for class should be stored in the gym bag when it is not being used
**Everything inside the gym bag should be disinfected after every practice and before returning to practice again. Be sure to spray the inside and the outside of the bag as well.
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The Cambridge School of Weston is a progressive high school for day and boarding students in grades 9–12 and PG. CSW's mission is to provide a progressive education that emphasizes deep learning, meaningful relationships, and a dynamic program that inspires students to discover who they are and what their contribution is to their school, their community and the world.