COVID-19 Protocol

Daily Guidelines & Procedures

Updated Protocol as of August 2022

Paradigm Development Center (PDC) staff and students are not required to wear a face mask.

COVID-19 Testing

PDC is no longer administering COVID-19 testing on-site to our community. PDC administers COVID-19 testing for PDC staff, interns, & students only.

After a positive diagnosis, a negative COVID-19 test is required to attend or work in person at PDC.

Hand Washing & Hand Sanitizer

Staff and students are required to wash their hands after field trips into the community. Hand washing also occurs before meal eating and after using the restroom.

There are hand sanitizers for students and staff to use throughout the school. Students and staff will be frequently encouraged to use hand sanitizer. Additionally, hand sanitizer will be provided to staff and students after outdoor sessions.

COVID-19 Symptoms

Cough, fever or chills, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, muscle or body aches, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, nausea or vomiting, and congestion or runny nose.

Staff exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 will be isolated and asked to leave, immediately. If the staff member is having symptoms related to allergies, they will need to get a note from their primary care physician (PCP) that states the symptoms are directly associated with allergies. Otherwise, the staff member will be required to begin the process to get a COVID-19 test at Paradigm Development Center or at a Houston Health Department affiliated test site. The test results need to be emailed to houstonpdc@gmail.com.

Students exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 will be isolated and their parents are required to pick them up, immediately. If a student is having symptoms related to allergies, they will need to get a note from their primary care physician (PCP) that states the symptoms are directly associated with allergies. Otherwise, the student will be required to begin the process to get a COVID-19 test at a Houston Health Department-affiliated test site or take a government approved COVID-19 home test. The test results need to be emailed to houstonpdc@gmail.com.

Parent Responsibilities

Please note: You and/or your family are obligated to contact the PDC school director at director@paradigmdevelopmentcenter.com or (281) 755-6631 if or when your student, yourself, or a live-in immediate family member is exposed to or tests positive for COVID-19. You and/or your family are obligated to contact the PDC school director if or when your student, yourself, or a live-in immediate family member begins to express symptoms of COVID-19. 

If your student continues to attend in-person PDC classroom sessions, please keep the following in mind. PDC staff, students, and student families are directly affected by what each staff and student brings into the school, every day. Please stay mindful and proactive in efforts to keep yourself and your family aware of what you/they are touching and consistent with hand washing, wearing face masks, and social distancing.

PDC Staff Responsibilities

Please note: You and/or your family are obligated to contact the PDC school director at director@paradigmdevelopmentcenter.com or (281) 755-6631 if or when you or a live-in immediate family member is exposed to or tests positive for COVID-19. You and/or your family are obligated to contact the PDC school director if or when you or a live-in immediate family member begins to express symptoms of COVID-19. 

PDC staff will sanitize and disinfect public areas and surfaces to stay proactive in efforts to control the transmission of COVID-19. PDC staff will stay mindful and proactive in efforts to keep in-person attending students aware of what they are touching and consistent in handwashing & sanitizing.

If you continue to attend in-person PDC classroom sessions, please keep the following in mind. PDC staff, students, and student families are directly affected by what each staff and student brings into the school, every day. Please stay mindful and proactive in efforts to keep yourself and your family aware of what you/they are touching and consistent with hand washing, wearing face masks, and social distancing.

PDC’s Responsibilities

PDC will keep staff and student families updated if or when a PDC staff, student, or live-in immediate family member tests positive for COVID-19.

PDC will continue to execute this protocol until June 1, 2023. On this day, PDC will review this protocol and send an update to staff and student families. Due to the quickly evolving nature of COVID-19, PDC reserves the right to update this protocol at any time. [Last updated August 2022]

Educational Resources Relating to COVID-19

World Health Organization course -  https://openwho.org/courses/introduction-to-ncov

Harris County Public Health - http://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Resources/2019-Novel-Coronavirus

If you have questions or concerns, contact the PDC school director at director@paradigmdevelopmentcenter.com or (281) 755-6631.  

PDC reserves the right to update this protocol at any time.

Camp Paradigm: Frequently Asked Questions

Camp Paradigm FAQs

Does my camper have to wear a mask?

All campers and staff are required to wear masks indoors. Campers may take their mask off during indoor activities when they are seated and socially-distanced from one another. Masks are not required for campers outdoors UNLESS social distancing is unable to be practiced.

What will drop-off and pick-up look like each morning & afternoon?

Parents are required to stay in their cars at drop-off and pick-up. At drop-off, parents must stay on the campgrounds until after their camper completes the COVID-19 screening process. Parents are welcomed to log into the Camp Paradigm Virtual Space to observe their camper.

What kind of screening process will my camper need to go through?

All campers and staff will be screened (using a COVID-19 screening questionnaire) & they will have their temperatures taken each camp day. 

What is Camp Paradigm staff doing to reduce the risk of my camper contracting COVID-19?

Please read the Camp Paradigm COVID-19 protocol here.

What medical resources are near Camp Paradigm?

America's ER Medical Centers 
13902 Spring Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 503-8160

AFC Urgent Care 
10850 Louetta Road, Suite 1500 Houston, Texas 77070
(281) 666-9981

Will there be a Camp Paradigm Virtual Space option?

Yes. Parents or siblings may request the Camp Paradigm Virtual Space daily login to observe their camper.

Where do I go to stay updated on the Camp Paradigm's COVID-19 protocol?

Click here, then bookmark this page for quick future reference. 

How is social distancing going to be exercised at Camp Paradigm?

All campers will have their own tablespace, chair, and supplies. (e.g., lunches, thermometer, water bottles, paper towels, soap, art supplies, eating ware, laptops, hand sanitizer, alcohol wipes, etc.)

During each camp day, there will be one staff member with the responsibility of observing staff and campers for symptoms of COVID-19 and they will ensure social distancing is being practiced. 

Will my camper go on field trips?

Campers and staff will not leave the campgrounds. Campers will have the opportunity to participate in virtual field trips. Additionally, Camp Paradigm has guest speakers/instructors lined up to interact and/or instruct in the areas of financial literacy, job readiness, and running a small business.

When can I make a payment for Camp Paradigm?

• Payment for Camp Paradigm Week One can be made on June 29, 2020. [Week One: July 6, 2020 - July 10, 2020]
• Payment for Camp Paradigm Week Two can be made on July 13, 2020. [Week Two: July 20, 2020 - July 24, 2020]
• Payment for Camp Paradigm Week Three can be made on July 27, 2020. [Week Three: August 3, 2020 - August 7, 2020]

Payments can be made through Zelle or Venmo (using 281-755-6631 or houstonpdc@gmail.com). Payments can also be made using cash or a check. There is a $50.00 fee for returned checks.

For more information on Paradigm Development Center's Summer programs, click here.

Camp Paradigm 2022 - COVID-19 Update

Camp Paradigm 2022

COVID-19 protocol & Guidelines

[Last updated June 2022]

Camp Paradigm is scheduled for three separate weeks with the first camp starting on June 27, 2022. Camp Paradigm executes and enforces the Health & Safety protocol stated in the Texas Health & Human Services protocol for Youth Day Camps. Camp Paradigm adds some requirements that will be enforced daily, from the start of the camp day to the end of the camp day during every Camp Paradigm week. All staff and camp families will receive a webpage link to the Camp Paradigm COVID-19 Protocol [emailed June 16, 2022].

• All campers and staff are encouraged to wear masks indoors when social distancing is unable to be practiced. Masks are not required for campers and staff outdoors.

• Parents are required to stay in their cars at drop-off and pick-up.

• There will be no unscheduled visitors allowed in or around the school or camp spaces.

• Staff exhibiting symptoms in the form of sneezing, a stuffy nose, or coughing will put on a mask, immediately. If their symptoms continue OR their symptoms develop into symptoms described under "COVID-19 Symptoms" below they will be isolated, given a PDC-administered COVID-19 test, and asked to leave.

• Campers exhibiting symptoms in the form of sneezing, a stuffy nose, or coughing will put on a mask, immediately. If their symp;toms continue OR their symptoms developm into symptoms described under "COVID-19 Symptoms" below they will put on a face mask, immediately. If their symptoms continue they will be isolated, given a PDC-administered COVID-19 test, and their parents are required to pick them up.

COVID-19 Symptoms

Cough, fever or chills, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, muscle or body aches, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, nausea or vomiting, and congestion or runny nose.

• There will only be up to 15 campers and 7 staff per week in Camp Paradigm buildings at any time.

• All staff will receive training on appropriate hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection, and respiratory etiquette. 

COVID-19 Testing

Campers and camp staff may be asked to take a COVID-19 rapid test if or when they are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. 

Visitors

There will be no unscheduled visitors allowed in or around the school spaces. Schedule visitors are required to socially-distance themselves while visiting Camp Paradigm.

Leaving & Returning During the School Day

If staff or camper leaves the school during the school day, they must immediately wash their hands before touching anything anywhere in the school.

Hand Sanitizer

There are hand sanitizer bottles for students and staff to use throughout the school. Campers and staff will be frequently encouraged to use hand sanitizer. Staff and campers will wash their hands after outdoor sessions.

In Closing

This protocol is not a guarantee a camper or staff will not contract COVID-19. Camp Paradigm staff will execute this protocol to reduce the risk of a camper or staff contracting COVID-19. Camp Paradigm staff reserves the right to add to and edit this protocol at any time. Please review this protocol, periodically.

By signing this form, I acknowledge I have carefully read through the COVID-19 protocol for Camp Paradigm. As a Camp Paradigm parent, I will do everything I can to assist Camp Paradigm staff and students in reducing the risk of contracting COVID-19. Most importantly, I will let the camp director know if or when my family has been exposed to or in contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

 

Camp Director

Maranda Marvin

director@paradigmdevelopmentcenter.com

Call or Text (281) 755-6631