Stay or go home if you have one or more of these symptoms:

• fever over 100.4
• headache
• new cough
• muscle aches/body aches
• shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• new loss of taste or smell
• fatigue
• sore throat
• runny nose
• vomiting
• diarrhea

All individuals, including students, staff, and visitors, are encouraged to follow CDC guidance regarding face masks. 

Guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19  

• Contact your school nurse for guidance.
• Individuals must isolate themselves at home from days 0-5. Day 0 is the first day of symptoms, or the day of the positive test if no symptoms have developed.
• Individuals may return after 5 days, if:
  • they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications;
  • their symptoms improving; and
  • they wear a mask for days 6-10 when around other people. If the individual tests negative twice (at least 48 hours apart) between days 6-10, then the mask can be removed before day 10.

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Guidance for individuals who are exposed to a positive COVID-19 case

• Individuals should mask when around other people for a total of 10 days. Testing is recommended on or after day five.
• If the initial test is negative, the individual is encouraged to test again 48 hours after the first test.

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If your student is ill, contact your school nurse prior to returning to school. Further guidance or clearance from a health care provider may be necessary before they can return to the classroom. 

Students with a diagnosed illness other than COVID-19 may return to school: 

• After 24 hours without fever with no fever-reducing medications AND
• Other symptoms are improving. 
  
  

Students with the following symptoms must remain home or be sent home from school:

• Fever, vomiting, or diarrhea in the last 24 hours.
• Persistent nasal congestion, reddened eyes, sore throat, persistent cough, or headaches.
• Unexplained and/or undiagnosed skin rashes.
• Any other health condition that may impact the health and well-being of the student and others, as determined by the school nurse.

To minimize the spread of illness, report contagious diseases to the school nurse.

• Contagious diseases: COVID-19, influenza, measles, whooping cough, hepatitis A, tuberculosis, chickenpox, etc. 
   

The school nurse or another school representative will contact you if your child becomes ill or seriously injured at school.

• It is very important to provide an emergency contact and keep it updated throughout the year. If a parent/guardian cannot be reached, other individuals listed on the emergency form will be contacted.  
• Students must be picked up within one hour after being contacted unless arrangements have been made with the school nurse or administrator.