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Per Executive Order 202.17, students and staff members will be required to wear a mask or cloth face covering when unable to maintain social distancing in school and school-provided transportation. Masks will be available for students who forget to bring their own. The mask or cloth face covering should:
- Reach above the nose, below the chin, and completely cover the mouth and nostrils
- Fit snugly against the sides of the face
- Be made of multiple layers of fabric that you can still breathe through
- Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damaging the material or shape
- Can be created using bandanas, ski masks, washable napkins, or dish towels.
Face masks and cloth face coverings should be worn in the following manner:
- Extend below the chin anteriorly and to the ears laterally;
- There should be no exposed gap between the forehead and the shield’s headpiece;
- Only be worn one person per shield;
- Be cleaned between use; and
- The wearer should wash their hands after removing the shield and before putting it on.
NYSED Recovering, Rebuilding, and Renewing: The Spirit of New York's Schools Reopening Guidance
Resources:
CDC Website: Considerations for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings
Best Practices- Putting on and Removing PPE
Video- Wearing a Mask
Video- How to Make Your Own Cloth Face Covering- English
Video- How to Make Your Own Cloth Face Covering- Spanish
Video- How to Wear a Cloth Face Covering- English
Video- What to Do and What Not to Do with Face Covers- Spanish