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COVID-19 Dashboard: Staff & Student Isolation & Quarantine

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Isolation & Quarantine Protocols for Students

At-Home COVID Tests

Guidelines for Temporary Closure of Classrooms/Schools Due to COVID-19 Cases

Closing a classroom:
-Students and staff in an elementary or self-contained classroom who are regularly in the classroom together will be quarantined for 10 calendar days if the classroom has five (5) students and/or staff (or 20% whichever is less) test positive for COVID-19 at the same time. Students and staff in a secondary classroom will be quarantined for up to 10 calendar days in accordance with close contact requirements, since quarantine protocols differ depending on vaccination status.
 
-If District nurses determine that a classroom must be temporarily closed for other health and safety reasons, they will make a recommendation to the Superintendent of Schools and Learning, who will make the final determination on whether or not that classroom will be closed.

-For the health and safety of District staff and students, the District reserves the right to make classroom and student population appropriate determinations relative to quarantines.  

-If a classroom is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, the following school day, at minimum, will be used by the teacher to prepare to transition during the closure (includes distribution of materials, such as devices, books, etc.). This will also allow families time to make appropriate arrangements for childcare or other supervision plans for their child(ren), if needed. Students may be provided with materials for asynchronous learning to occur during this transition period. In most cases, as appropriate, the classroom will transition to online learning for the duration of the temporary closure. Specific information will be shared by the building principal and/or classroom teacher during the transition period.

-Classroom closures will be communicated by the school administration.

-If a classroom is temporarily closed due to quarantine, there will not be an opportunity to test out of quarantine. 

Closing a school:
-If a school has an active student/staff case rate* of 10% over three (3) consecutive days, the school will be closed and all enrolled students and assigned staff will be quarantined for 10 calendar days.  

-If District nurses determine that a school must be temporarily closed for other health and safety reasons, they will make such a recommendation to the Superintendent of Schools and Learning, who may determine to close the school in accordance with the recommendation. 
 
-For the health and safety of District staff and students, the District reserves the right to make school and student population appropriate determinations relative to school closures.  

-During a school closure all athletics and activities would be postponed or cancelled (including practices). 

-If a school is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, the following school day, at minimum, will be used by teachers to prepare to transition during the closure (includes distribution of materials, such as devices, books, etc.). This will also allow our families time to make appropriate arrangements for childcare or other supervision plans for their child(ren), if needed. Students may be provided with materials for asynchronous learning to occur during this transition period. In most cases, as appropriate, the school will transition to online learning for the temporary closure. Specific information will be shared by the building principal and/or classroom teacher during the transition period.

-School closures will be communicated by District administration. 

-If a school is temporarily closed for quarantine purposes, there will not be an opportunity to test out of quarantine. 

Student Symptom Screener

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