Student Status
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Procedure
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Communication
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Environment
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Isolation or Quarantine
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Reentry
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No symptoms or known exposure
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- Continue recommended practices include social distancing, wear a mask, perform frequent handwashing and follow CDC guidelines.
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- Continue to practice daily self-screener and reinforcement of prevention measures daily
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- Follow regular daily cleaning schedule.
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N/A
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N/A
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Student has symptoms consistent with COVID 19
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- 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.
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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.
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- The immediate area and high-touch surfaces will be cleaned and disinfected where the student was located.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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Confirmed positive test regardless of whether symptoms are present
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- 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.
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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).
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- Identify all areas frequented by the student.
- Plant manager will follow procedures for cleaning and disinfection related to a positive COVID case.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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Exposure to a Confirmed COVID case
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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.
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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.
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- Identify areas that student frequented.
- Plant manager will follow procedures for cleaning and disinfection for COVID positive.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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Student/ parent reports that a household member has tested positive for COVID 19
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- 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.
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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.
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- Follow regular daily cleaning schedule
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- 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.
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- 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.
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