Announcements & Updates
** Friendly reminder to please make sure to inform the school nurse if your student is presenting with any COVID 19 symptoms, has been tested for COVID 19 or has been exposed to COVID 19 either in or outside of school. We are now able to accept any negative at-home test results.**
The CDC has updated the quarantine guidelines, shortening the quarantine period, for most individuals, this may reduce the length of any required quarantine. Please check HERE for the updated guidelines. There is also a new chart HERE to reference. **If you have a student involved in athletics, please make sure to refer to the Athletics Department for COVID 19 related information, as it may differ from what is stated below.**
It is more important than ever for families to monitor their students for any symptoms that may be a sign of COVID 19 infection. Please continue to monitor your students, contact the Middle School Nurse and keep them home if they are sick and/or exhibit any of the following symptoms:
KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME IF ANY OF THESE ARE TRUE:
- Fever above 100.4 when taken by mouth
- Chills, muscle pain, body aches
- Cough (or new uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing for students with chronic allergies/asthma)
- Diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal pain
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- New onset of severe headache, especially with fever
- Loss of taste or smell
Travel Guidelines:
Please be sure to review the CDC's recommendations/guidelines for domestic travel. Click HERE.
COVID-19 Mask, Washing, and Physical Distancing Guidelines:
- Consistent mask wearing over the entire mouth and nose while in school. It is critical that all individuals wear their masks properly. Repeated incidents of not wearing a mask properly can result in disciplinary action.
- Students are required to sanitize their hands upon entering a classroom each period of the day. This is a recommendation from Chatham Health District. Students may choose to clean their desks, but this is not a requirement nor a recommendation from Chatham Health. Hand sanitizer and wipes are available throughout the building and when possible, staff and students should wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. Frequent hand washing is encouraged.
- Maintain 3 to 6 feet of distance between individuals whenever possible.
Vaccinations:
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If your child has symptoms after being vaccinated, please keep them home from school.
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If they come to school while having COVID symptoms that may or may not be due to the vaccination, the nurse must treat the students as though they may be COVID positive, which includes isolating them, sending them home, and requiring testing/quarantining.