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Please refer to the FISD link for our general guidelines as to when to keep your child home from school .
Covid-19 symptoms are being reported as wide ranging symptoms: fever (though not often first), cough, chills, headache, runny nose, congestion (nasal or chest), diarrhea, body aches, fatigue, sore throat, loss of taste and/or smell. Please don't assume they are regular allergies and over-the-counter medicine will resolve the symptoms for school hours or partial days . Even the smallest change can be a symptom for your child or indication that they may be a close contact. For that reason, we are asking for increased vigilance in watching for symptoms, calling your physician for advice and most importantly, staying home. Simply staying home may seem minimal, but it is effective . The virus could be devastating for other students, their classes, and staff on campus and their families at home.
β’ Please use the absence reporting tile and please be specific in describing your childβs symptoms or reason for absence. Please use the comment section to state If your child has tested positive, and please provide the date of the result and the symptom onset, if any.
Here is the link for the absence tile https://schools.friscoisd.org/campus/elementary/scott/home
These steps are necessary to set up quarantine dates and e-learning. Emailing or calling directly to a teacher, the data clerk, or the school nurse is not recommended solely when reporting an absence. In order to proceed, the absence tile must be your first step. Your child will be provided the resources needed to maintain school work at home until they are feeling better . Please report each day on the absence tile that your child will be out or any update to their illness .
β’ Students with a POSITIVE confirmed case of COVID-19 are required to quarantine until at least 10 days have passed since their symptom onset AND their symptoms have improved, or since their positive test date if they had no symptoms.
β’ For current information regarding FISD policies regarding Covid-19 Response please use this link.
These links are to provide you direct information and answer your other questions quickly. The school nurse is here to lend support but may be attending to students and unable to answer your call or email immediately.
Distinguishing the Difference:
Distinguishing the Difference:
COVID-19 vs Allergies vs Flu
COVID-19 vs Allergies vs Flu
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What is the difference between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19?
What is the difference between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19?
Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2) and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis. Flu and COVID-19 share many characteristics, but there are some key differences between the two.
While more is learned every day, there is still a lot that is unknown about COVID-19 and the virus that causes it. This table compares COVID-19 and flu, given the best available information to date.
To learn more about COVID-19, visit Coronavirus (COVID-19).
To learn more about flu, visit Influenza (Flu).
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CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION
CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION
{Coronavirus / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID19 }
{Coronavirus / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID19 }
Click links below for more information:
FISD ILLNESS GUIDELINES: http://www.friscoisd.org/departments/health-services/school-attendance-guidelines
FISD DISEASE PREVENTION & MITIGATION: http://www.friscoisd.org/departments/health-services/disease-prevention-mitigation
FISD COVID Page link: https://www.friscoisd.org/departments/covid-19/coronavirus
Frequently Asked Questions for Covid-19: https://www.friscoisd.org/departments/covid-19/covid-19-faq
Frequently Asked Questions for On-Campus Instruction: https://www.friscoisd.org/departments/covid-19/covid-19-faq/on-campus-instruction-faq
Stay up to date on all things COVID19 and FISD by visiting the dedicated page: https://www.friscoisd.org/departments/covid-19/coronavirus
COVID19 Exposure: Anyone who had prolonged close contact (within 6 feet for at least 15 minutes, combined OR a high risk exposure occurrence) with an infected person might have been exposed. Adherence to recommended infection prevention and control measures help to reduce the risk of transmission or severe illness. In areas with moderate to substantial community transmission, patients are already at risk for exposure to SARS-CoV-2 due to exposures outside their home and should be alert to the development of signs or symptoms consistent with COVID-19.Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers
Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers
Stay up to date on all things COVID19 and FISD by visiting the dedicated page: https://www.friscoisd.org/departments/covid-19/coronavirus
CDC's how to Protect Yourself & Others: https://www.cdc.gov/co
Cronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
Texas Dept of Health Services on the Coronavirus letter
How to Protect Yourself & Others: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
Symptoms of COVID19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html#
When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19
What you can do if you have possible or confirmed COVID-19:
Caring for yourself at home: 10 things to manage your health: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/10Things.pdf
Everyone should:
Everyone should:
β Wash your hands often https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html
β Avoid close contact https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/social-distancing.html
β Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth face cover when around others: https ://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
β Monitor your health daily. Take your temperature AT HOME before school !
Somethings to view
Somethings to view
Preventing the Spread of COVID19 VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-zhhSQDD1U&feature=youtu.be
Great video for explaining COVID19 & Masks to kids (& adults too π)
What you need to know about washing your hands VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d914EnpU4Fo&feature=youtu.be
HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS:
HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS:
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/handwashing-family.html
A few changes at school
A few changes at school
*State Screenings will continue -
*State Screenings will continue -
Compliance with Texas Health and Safety Code requirements for vision, hearing, and spinal screenings is required for the 2020-2021 school year. Schools should follow these guidelines for students to obtain vision, hearing and spinal screenings that are receiving in person or online instructions.
β An email or a letter to parents notifying them in advance that screenings will be conducted on designated dates
β We will request parent to please bring student receiving online instructions to the school so screenings may be performed in accordance with the statutes
If you have a VA student they will need to be scheduled by the nurse .
*Asthma Care at School COVID-19 -
*Asthma Care at School COVID-19 -
Discontinued use of Nebulizer treatments in the school setting
Discontinued use of Nebulizer treatments in the school setting
We will no longer provide emergency albuterol via nebulizer treatments in our clinics as part of our standing orders.
Parents should provide their student's own medications. Parents will also need to submit an updated Asthma Action Plan to their campus nurse to ensure we are able to care for your student in the best way possible while they are at school. Parents of asthmatics were informed of this change upon registration this year.
In the event of an EMERGENCY: Frisco ISD will provide emergency treatments, with prior parental authorization, for students with asthma using an inhaler a with spacers which can be utilized with students of all ages.
The 15 Minute Clinic Guide has been given to teachers to follow to help minimize well children from being in an environment with children with a potentially infectious disease such as COVID-19.
The 15-minute guide significantly reduces lost classroom time. The teachers will be able to care for your child and contact you if care was given by them and not the nurse.
Fall 2020 School Year Guidance Elementary School:
Please remember !
Please remember !
1. The clinic will not have extra clothes this year. Please send a full change of clothes in your students backpack !
1. The clinic will not have extra clothes this year. Please send a full change of clothes in your students backpack !
2. Remember in class-water refreshes the body and increases alertness. Please send their own water bottle from home daily !
2. Remember in class-water refreshes the body and increases alertness. Please send their own water bottle from home daily !
Thank you so much for your help!
*Subject to change based on COVID19 Guidelines/Protocols.
*Subject to change based on COVID19 Guidelines/Protocols.
Remember these 4 W's:
Remember these 4 W's:
Wash your hands, Watch your distance, Wear your mask & When sick - stay home!
Wash your hands, Watch your distance, Wear your mask & When sick - stay home!
How to pick a face covering - good information about masks and more !
How to pick a face covering - good information about masks and more !
The following resources are available to help the public stay informed about COVID-19.
Texas Education Agency - https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/coronavirus-covid-19-support-and-guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention β www.cdc.gov/COVID19
Texas Department of State Health Services β www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/
Denton County Public Health β https://dentoncounty.gov/Departments/Health-Services/Denton-County-Public-Health/Epidemiology-Notifiable-Conditions/Novel-Coronavirus
Collin County Health Department - https://www.collincountytx.gov/healthcare_services/Pages/default.aspx
FISD Website Districtβs Health Services Department are also trusted sources of information.
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