COVID Measures: DO KIDS NEED TO WEAR MASKS? *We are currently operating as "mask optional" for children enrolled in our programs* *NCDHHS says children 11&U don't have to wear masks* *Masks are ineffective in wet/high humidity environments such as pool decks* *Many of our activities take place in chlorinated water* *We have large garage doors we open as weather to circulate air on deck.* *Our counselor/facilitators will wear a face mask or shield in the rooms* *The front desk folks will be wearing masks when taking temperatures.* *We (NOMAD) receive NO federal/state/county/public funding whatsoever (which surprises people). It is completely family owned and operated, thus we are not bound by the NC mandate about masks in county buildings.* LOCKER ROOMS and COMMUNITY AREAS are deep cleaned daily and wiped down during the day. COVID NOTIFICATIONS: If a family chooses to take a student for a COVID test, we will send an email to everyone saying "someone" had a Fever of X degrees (or significant symptoms) on day/night Y and went to go get tested on day Z. We will update you with contact tracing info and test results when available. We are not going to say who it is specifically. We will send a second email to the people in the same orbit (kids who were in the same room, activity, van, etc. within 24 hours) letting you know. Again, this is just reporting of the SYMPTOMS. When we know if the test taken was negative, or positive, we will let everyone know and provide the information needed going forward at that point. Please INITIAL THAT YOU HAVE READ AND ACCEPT THESE POLICIES.