- Snohomish School District
- Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers)
- Hand Hygiene FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers)
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Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers)
- Sickness, COVID-19 & Close Contacts FAQs
- Attestation/Screening FAQs
- Mask/Face Covering & PPE FAQs
- Physical Distancing, Cohorts & Common Spaces FAQs
- Hand Hygiene FAQs
- Transportation FAQS
- Food Service FAQs
- Cleaning & Ventilation FAQs
- Worksite Supervisor & Staff Training FAQs
- Staffing FAQs
- General FAQs
- Instruction & Schedule FAQs
- September 2020 Back-to-School FAQs
Hand Hygiene FAQs
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When are students and staff washing hands during the day?
Hands should be washed:
- Before arriving at school
- Before meals or snacks
- After outside activities
- After going to the bathroom
- After sneezing or blowing their nose
- Before leaving school
Children and adults should not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Hand sanitizer is available in the classroom and in other areas in the school for students to use under supervision.
Cover coughs or sneezes with a tissue, throw the tissue in the trash, and clean hands with soap and water or hand gel.
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What is the proper way to wash hands and for how long?
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How will individual personal hygiene be handled and provided for?
Hand hygiene must be planned and incorporated into the day. Additional information available in the district's Safe Re-Opening District Handbook.
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What about handwashing in locations such as portables or where there are limited sinks access?
Hand hygiene includes proper hand washing or use of hand sanitizer. Portable hand wash stations have been purchased for distributing to elementary schools for use near portables.