COVID-19 Updates

September 25, 2020

September 4, 2020

August 21, 2020

August 2, 2020

​July 16, 2020

July 8, 2020

Reopening Plan 20-21

PASSIVE SYMPTOM CHECKER:

Per public health guidelines, students must undergo a symptom check prior to coming to school. Please check your symptoms at home. If you answer YES to any of the questions below, please stay home. Under current public health guidelines, if you suspect you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 you must stay home until 14 days after your last exposure or at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared AND 24 hours since your last symptom.

PASSIVE SYMPTOM CHECKER

COVID-19 GUIDELINES AND RESPONSE
What happens if a student or staff member exhibits symptoms of COVID-19?

• Student/staff member will be immediately isolated and sent home.
• ​COVID-19 testing will be recommended.
• If no test is performed, isolation continues for a minimum of 10 days from symptom onset AND 24 hours fever-free without medication AND improvement of symptoms.

​Cohort (classroom) may remain open, dependent upon testing and recommendation of public health.
My child has symptoms of COVID-19. Where can they get tested?

• Students with insurance should see their primary care provider or schedule testing at an Optumserve Site through Placer County Public Health (lhi.care/covidtesting)
• ​Students without insurance may be tested at one of the Placer County Office of Education Testing sites (www.placercoe.org/schooltestingsites)

What happens if a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19?

• School staff will notify Placer County Public Health.
• Positive student/staff member will isolate and be excused from school for a minimum of 10 days from symptom onset or test date.
• Contract tracing will occur by school staff and public health.
• Cohort (classroom) will close for 14 days after the last date positive case was at school while infectious and individuals will be asked to quarantine.
• Testing will be recommended for close contacts.
• Appropriate cleaning measures will take place.
• All school families will be notified of positive cases, while maintaining confidentiality of individuals.

What happens if a student or staff member has symptoms and tests negative for COVID-19?

• If the student/staff member has not had close contact or exposure to a positive case, the student/staff member may return to in-person instruction 3 days after symptoms resolve.
• ​Cohort (classroom) remains open.

HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC:

The Yale Child Study Center has some good tips and ideas for key talking points to help kids work through their feelings regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic.  

​Click HERE to read more.

Guidance

• COVID-19 Industry Guidance:  Schools and School Based Programs,California Department of Public Health
• Considerations for Schools, Centers for Disease Control
• Stronger Together:  A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of Public Schools​
  
• County of Placer Health and Human Services

​Resources

2019-2020 COVID-19 UPDATES

Distance Learning Guide

Independent Learning Guide

Health and safety reminders

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.  If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.  If your child is sick, please keep them home from school.  All children and staff members with fever (>100 F/>38 C) should remain home from school and other activities until they had no fever for 24 hours, without medication.  Students who attend school with sniffles or coughs will be sent home.
• ​Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.