Our Y Re-Opened May 18th

Detailed Information & Guidelines Below

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CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY (May 25th)

Palestine YMCA 

Reopening Guidelines 

 

We are excited to begin reopening our facilities May 18th!  We want to keep our members safe and protected while they use our facilities. To ensure a healthy environment for all, we are following strict guidelines from the CDC and state authorities. On May 18th, we will begin reopening in phases, and will gradually get back to normal as quickly as we safely can. 

 
YMCA Phase I Changes in Our Facilities: 

• Modified Facility Operating Hours with Controlled Health Screening Access:  

  • Front Entrance (Child Care Only): Monday-Friday 6:30am-6:00pm 

  • Back Entrance (Wellness , Group Exercise, Member Services transactions): Monday-Friday 5:00am-8:00pm; Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm 

  • Basketball gym hours will be 6:00pm-8:00pm Monday- Friday and 8:00am-2:00pm Saturday, with limited numbers.  

  • Facility use will only be for members during YMCA Phase I. Guests will not be permitted.  

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• COVID-19 Waivers, completed and signed, are required from every person coming into our Y (individual waivers for each adult and guardians signing on behalf of children entering in our Y facility). 

 

• Child Watch entrance will be on the Hwy 256 Loop side of the Y building, limited to 1-hour per day and open 8:30am-11:30am as well as 4:00pm-7:00pm by reservation. Call 903-729-3139 or sign up at the Y back desk.  Children must be potty-trained, we will not change diapers or pull ups.  Admittance is limited by number of children and age (Current room capacity is 6 children). Also, all family members must pass the health screening upon entering the facility.   

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• All staff and members will have their temperature checked at facility entrances. 

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• Staff will be provided personal protective equipment (masks and gloves). 

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• Members must follow these rules for best practices: 

  • Social Distancing - Maintain 6 feet distance. 

  • Disinfect equipment before and after use. 

  • Wash hands before and after working out with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. 

  • If members choose to wear a mask and gloves, they are responsible to provide their own. Our Y will not be supplying masks and gloves to members. 

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• Cardio Equipment: Only every other machine will be used & time may be limited. 

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• Group Exercise classes will continue virtually through YMCA Phase I, as well as in-person, at our facility. Numbers will be limited per class to allow for social distancing. 

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• Restrooms will be open. 

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• Coffee will be available in the back only. 

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• Increased signage throughout the building to encourage social distance, hand-washing and remind members to disinfect equipment. 

We will continue to review these guidelines regularly and communicate changes through email, our website and social media to meet federal, state and local guidelines. We will continue providing virtual resources for our members who are still sheltering at home. 

Emergency Childcare Services

* Ages 6-Weeks to 12-Years Old *

REGISTER ONLINE

The Palestine YMCA is proud to be using Kinderlime

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Funds Available for Essential Worker Child Care

COVID-19 Essential Worker Child Care Enrollment Form

Download Enrollment Form (English)

Descargar Formulario De Inscripción (Spanish)

Please submit your completed application to the following email

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Eligibility for COVID-19 Frontline Essential Worker Child Care

· Pharmacy and health care workers
· First responders
· Critical local and state government staff
· Mail and delivery service staff
· Nursing home, child care, home health care, and other direct care providers
· Grocery store staff
· Gas station staff
· Bank staff
· Restaurant (with drive-through and delivery) staff
· Military personnel
· Any other workers deemed essential by TWC (Texas Workforce Commission) or Boards

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