With the recent lifting of the COVID Emergency Order, there will be some changes in the way in which we proceed in handling COVID related situations in the future. We do have some take-home tests available and will be able to hand those out if needed as long as we have them in supply.
As far as questions related to illness symptoms, in both staff and students, we will be adhering to our current illness policy and guidelines. Keep in mind, viral illnesses are most contagious 1-2 days prior to symptoms starting until 3-5 days after symptoms started, while symptoms are acute and at their worst. Once you have been fever-free, without the use of fever-reducing medications, for 24hrs and symptoms are improving, you are able to return to school/work. If you have a lingering cough, we encourage you to wear a mask while at school/work. There will be masks available in the nurse's office.
We will continue to handle positive COVID cases as per the most up to date CDC guidelines. If a staff member tests positive, they will need to stay home through day 5 from when symptoms started. Staff can return on day 6 as long as symptoms are improving and fever free for 24hrs without the use of a fever reducing medication. No mask will be required upon return to work.
Students who test positive will need to stay home through day 5 from when symptoms started. The student may return on day 6 as long as symptoms are improving and fever free for 24hrs without the use of a fever reducing medication. No mask will be required upon return to school.
There is no longer any required quarantine for exposure to a positive COVID case, even if it is an in the home exposure. You simply would need to monitor yourself for symptoms after the exposure and test if you develop symptoms.
As a courtesy, we will continue to email when a student has been exposed to a positive Covid case in their classroom.
