Metropolitan Performing Arts takes the health of our staff and students seriously and it is of utmost importance in all our decisions. We continue to follow all public health and safety guidelines. Before entering the facility, all students/parents agree to our COVID procedures.

• Class size limited to 5 students per 1 instructors.
• Students may arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before class and be picked up no later than 5 minutes after class. Arrive on time. Students arriving late might not be able to enter the facility.
• Students arriving for classes will enter and exit through the front door (main entrance from parking lot) 
  
• Students arriving for private lessons will enter and exit through the back door (around the building off gravel road).
• We ask that parents do not enter the facility. In exceptional circumstances, a parent may contact the office to make accommodations.
• Upon arrival, students will have their temperature taken and asked the following:
  • In the past 14 days, have you been in close contact with a positive cast of Covid-19?
  • In the past 3 days have you or anyone in your family had;
    • A cough, shortness of breath, or sore throat?
    • A fever or loss of taste or smell?
    • Vomiting or diarrhea?
• Students may bring only necessary, class related items inside the facility. This is limited to clothing/shoes, water bottle, scripts, notebook, pencil, and sheet music.
• Students must sanitize hands before entering the classroom and sanitize between each rotation (if applicable).
• Masks must always be worn inside the facility. Classrooms will have markings on the floor to indicate social distancing where teachers may choose to have a “mask off” break (dance classes only). Private students may take off their mask once they are inside their designated area.
• Students should use the restroom at home, immediately before class. Restrooms will be used when only absolutely necessary.
• Anyone not following rules will be asked to leave the facility.

Our current safety precautions are:

• Upon arrival, all staff and students screened via health survey and temperature checks.
• Limitations to occupancy for each class
• Daily facility cleaning
• All door handles, floors, commonly touched surfaces, and classrooms disinfected (medical grade) between each class.
• Hand sanitizer available throughout the facility.
• Public restrooms cleaned after each use.
• All visitors, staff and students required to wear a mask.
• Plexiglas barrier installed in the music room for private lessons.
• Extra supply of masks on hand
• Communal areas, including the green room and backstage will remain closed and off limits.
• Signage posted throughout the facility re-enforcing social distancing standards.
• 15-minute buffer between classes to allow for deep cleaning.

If you or someone you have close contact with has been exposed to, is currently quarantined, or is suspected of exposure to COVID-19 you must inform MPA. As always, your privacy will be respected. If anyone in your household has been diagnosed with COVID-10, do not enter the facility.
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Thank you for your kind consideration and assistance in maintaining a safe environment for everyone. ​