Health and Safety Weekly Update

As we conclude Week 5 of what has become our new normal, I first want to thank all who attended our Parent Forum last week. We had over 1,300 parents join Jennifer Diszler and myself and we learned a great deal from your questions that night, as well as your follow up questions. At this point, we are awaiting the survey results that we sent to parents. As our survey numbers climb, I want to reiterate that from the information we have received thus far, we are in a position to offer some relief on the time commitment for completing the survey. For families that are uncertain if they would rather continue with remote learning or move their child to in-person learning, please tune into Thursday’s Board meeting where we plan to share all aspects of re-entry including safety measures, busing, extra-curricular activities along with the instructional model.

Information on how to join Thursday’s Board meeting will be available on the South Brunswick School District website at www.sbschools.org on the banner posted prior to the meeting.

I am happy to share that Governor Murphy has announced that indoor sports can resume at this time. We await final rules and protocols from NJSIAA so that we can begin planning for a Winter Athletic Season!

We are getting better with completing the questionnaire and temperature checks, I am happy to report. Last week we only had one student who didn’t fill out the questionnaire and one who had fever upon arrival. Therefore, I am giving us a self-reflection effectiveness rating of 3. Way to go South Brunswick.

Please know that one of the important factors that we will be sharing with all families relates to our safety protocols for in-person learning. We want all to know what to expect and what the expectations of the school are for any staff member or student who comes on school property.

Thank you and stay safe everyone!

Scott

Regional Rating

(Latest Published Results)

Yellow - Moderate

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SqoRjCq6zGX-k10Sh0eiiGHYyFy0RiQZS7oUMVKPRZk/edit

Number of cases (last 7 days) in South Brunswick

11

Number of school age children cases (last 7 days) in South Brunswick

4 juveniles as reported from the Township.

No cases connected with the schools.

Number of Students and Staff in Buildings (Daily Average)

694

Number of students/staff sent home during the week with symptoms

3 students

Athletics Reporting Over a 6 day period (HS & MS)

Athletics Reporting (Daily Average)

490 athletes/33 coaches (daily average)

Number of athletes/coaches sent home during the day with symptoms

2 athletes/0 coaches

State Transmission Rate
1.16

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/topics/NCOV/COVID_19_Report_Week_40.pdf

Regional Positivity Rate (Central East)

4.40

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/topics/NCOV/COVID_19_Report_Week_40.pdf

Regional Case Rate (Central East)/100,000 residents

11.08

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/topics/NCOV/COVID_19_Report_Week_40.pdf

Statewide School Outbreaks/Middlesex County

16 statewide/0 Middlesex County

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml

What guidance exists at this time.

• Resumption of indoor sports.
• Indoor dining allowed 25% capacity, Capacity limits still in place, Fall athletics in operation, all mask and social distancing requirements still in effect
• COVID Alert NJ is NJ's free and secure mobile app that anonymously alerts users if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.
• Governor Murphy gave rules and guidance regarding Halloween. (Click here)

• Manasquan High School fully remote until October 20th due to positive cases.
• More than 100 students and staff in East Brunswick School District had to quarantine for 13 days after 4 students contracted COVID-19.
• Christian Brothers Academy moved to all virtual through October 9th as 3 students tested positive.
  

Self-reflection effectiveness rating (1-4)

3

Effective Rating Rubric

Incidents of student or parent non-compliance

1 athlete did not complete the questionnaire

1 not admitted to the RLC because of a high fever