Procedure

• Continue recommended practices include social distancing, wear a mask, perform frequent handwashing and follow CDC guidelines.

Communication

• Continue to practice daily self-screener and reinforcement of prevention measures daily

Environment

• Follow regular daily cleaning schedule.

Isolation or Quarantine

N/A

Reentry

N/A

Procedure

• The student should stay home from school.
• If symptoms develop during the school day, the student will be evaluated by the clinic assistant and/or nurse.
• If COVID-like illness is observed, the student will be provided a surgical mask and escorted to the isolation area.
• The parent/guardian will be notified immediately of the student’s illness. An immediate pickup will be required.
• If the child has a school aged sibling, the sibling may also be required to be isolated for 10-days or quarantine for 14-days as well.

Communication

Parent/Guardian:

• Will be provided with Student Illness Exclusion Letter.
• Parent/guardian will be provided information regarding teacher supported remote myLearning instruction to be provided during the potential 10-day isolation period.
• Staff will contact parent/guardian periodically to check on student’s condition and progress in teacher supported remote myLearning instruction.

Environment

• The immediate area and high-touch surfaces will be cleaned and disinfected where the student was located.

Isolation or Quarantine

• Student will need to be isolated at home for 10-days and will be required to participate in teacher supported remote myLearning instruction if healthy enough to participate
• Parent/Guardian must notify school administration if the student is COVID tested and results are positive.

Reentry

• Student can return to school upon receipt of a negative PCR test OR a physician's note explaining alternate diagnosis, OR upon completion of the 10-day isolation period with no ongoing symptoms.

Procedure

• Students waiting for test results must be kept home until the results are available.
• If the student is at school when the school is notified of the positive test result, the student will be provided a surgical mask and quickly relocated to the isolation area.
• The parent/guardian will be called for immediate pickup.
• The school nurse will coordinate with the Department of Health to identify those in close contact with the confirmed case (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes). This applies regardless of whether the student was wearing a face covering or not. 

Communication

Parent/Guardian of Positive Student:

• Will be provided with Student Illness Exclusion Letter.
• Notify the parent that the Department of Health will be notified of the positive test results.
• Notify the parent that the Department of Health will contact the parent/guardian daily and school staff will contact the parent/guardian periodically to check on student’s condition.
• The isolation process will be explained. The student will need to be isolated at home for at least 10 days.
• Parent/guardian will be provided information regarding teacher supported remote myLearning instruction during the isolation period.

Parent/Guardian of Others in School:

• Individual notifications will be issued to close contacts identified through contact tracing (see below for more information on contact tracing).
• General campus notification will be issued to all families.  The individual with a positive case will not be identified due to HIPAA regulations.
• The Department of Health will issue individual notifications to close contracts identified through contact tracing (see below for more information on contact tracing).

Environment

• Identify all areas frequented by the student.
• Plant manager will follow procedures for cleaning and disinfection related to a positive COVID case.

Isolation or Quarantine

• Positive symptomatic student will need to be isolated at home for at least 10-days from the onset of symptoms if school was previously notified OR isolated at home for the 10-days from date the positive COVID test was administered
• Positive student will participate in teacher supported remote myLearning instruction if healthy enough to participate.

Reentry

• Student with positive results can reenter at least 10 days from when symptoms started, is fever-free for at least 24 hrs. without the use of fever reducers (acetaminophen, ibuprofen, etc.)  and symptoms have improved OR at least 10-days from date the positive COVID test was administered. A negative test will not be accepted for reentry. 
• The Department of Health will communicate with the family and the school to determine the anticipated date of return.

Procedure

Elementary

• If a student tests positive for COVID at the elementary level, the entire cohort/class will need to be quarantined due to the amount of close student contact and the frequency of movement around the classroom. This applies whether the student was wearing a face covering or not.  Students must quarantine for 14-days after last exposure.

Middle / High

• If a student tests positive for COVID at the middle/ high level, the school will inform the parents of exposed students that they have been in close contact with the positive case (exposure within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes).  This applies regardless of whether the student was wearing a face covering or not.  Students must quarantine for up to 14-days.

Communication

Parent/Guardian of exposed student:

• Will be provided with Student Illness Exclusion Letter..
• Notify the parent that the Department of Health will be provided the names for contact tracing.
• The quarantine process will be explained. The student will need to be quarantined at home for 14-days from last contact.
• Parent/guardian will be provided information regarding teacher supported remote myLearning instruction during quarantine period.
• The Department of Health will issue individual notifications to close contacts identified through contact tracing.
• The Department of Health will contact the parent/guardian daily and school staff will contact the parent/guardian periodically to check on student’s condition.

Environment

• Identify areas that student frequented.
• Plant manager will follow procedures for cleaning and disinfection for COVID positive.

Isolation or Quarantine

• All identified through contact tracing will quarantine at home for up to 14-days from date of potential exposure.
• If healthy enough to participate, the students(s) will participate in teacher supported remote myLearning instruction.

Reentry

• Student reenters based on situation – anticipate at least 14-days.
• The Department of Health will communicate with the family and the school to determine the anticipated date of return.
• A negative test will not be accepted for reentry. 

Procedure

• Student exposed at home should not come to school.  The student should quarantine for 14-days from the last close contact with the household member.
• Confirm the report with parent/guardian and ask for the student to be picked up.
• Advise parent that student(s) in the household must quarantine for 14-days after last contact.
• If unable to avoid close contact with the positive household member, the student(s) will need to quarantine an additional 14-days after the household member is removed from isolation.

Communication

Parent/Guardian:

• Will be provided with Student Illness Exclusion Letter.
• Notify the parent that the Health Department will be notified of positive test results.
• The Department of Health will contact the parent/guardian daily and school staff will contact the parent/guardian periodically to check on student’s condition.
• Reinforce need for additional quarantine time if other household members are positive. Consult with Health Department as needed.
• Parent/guardian will be provided information regarding teacher supported remote myLearning instruction during the 14-day quarantine period.

Environment

• Follow regular daily cleaning schedule

Isolation or Quarantine

• The Department of Health will notify the parent/guardian and school of the quarantine period.
• Student will need to be quarantined at home for 14-days. If healthy enough to participate, the students(s) will participate in teacher supported remote myLearning instruction.
• Additional information and visuals regarding quarantine can be found on the CDC website.

Reentry

• If the student remains symptom free and have not had contact with another positive case, student can reenter 14-days after last contact with positive case. 
• The Department of Health will communicate with the family and school to determine the anticipated date of return.