Travel and Quarantine Reminders
February 4, 2021
Dear Millburn Staff and Families,
As we approach vacation time in February and April please be advised once again of the New Jersey Department of Health travel guidelines. These guidelines are for everyone, even if you have been vaccinated or you have recovered from COVID-19.
New Jersey strongly discourages all non-essential interstate travel at this time.
Travelers and residents returning from any international travel, U.S. state or territory beyond the immediate region (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) should self-quarantine at their home, hotel, or other temporary lodging following recommendations from the CDC:
If travel is unavoidable, travelers should consider getting tested with a viral test (not an antibody test) 1-3 days before the trip and again 3-5 days after the trip.
If travelers test positive prior to travel, they should self-isolate for at least 10 days and should postpone travel during that time.
If travelers test negative after traveling, they should still quarantine for a full 7 days after travel.
If testing is not available (or if the results are delayed), travelers should quarantine for 10 days after travel.
The advisory is no longer specific to certain states. Because of the rising number of case counts across all states, there is an increased risk of spread of COVID-19 upon return from any travel.
It is very important for the health and safety of our school community that these guidelines are followed. Please complete the daily health screening and contact your school nurse to inform her of your quarantine dates.
Christine Burton
Dr. Christine Burton
Superintendent of Schools
(973) 376-3600 (X151)
christine.burton@millburn.org
COVID-19
Millburn School District is carefully monitoring and responding to information as we receive it, surrounding COVID-19. The safety of our students, staff, faculty and community is our highest priority. We receive our information from the Centers for Disease Control CDC, as well as the New Jersey Department of Health NJDOH, our local health department LHD Johns Hopkins University Center for Science and Engineering JHU and the US State Department State Department Travel Advisory
Under this guidance we have developed several COVID-19 procedures, these include:
Screening for all staff, faculty and once our students return they too will be screened.
Intensive cleaning before, during and after the school day.
Setting up the classrooms to maintain social distancing.
All staff, faculty and students must wear masks in the building.
Handwashing and sanitizing stations throughout the buildings.
How you can help:
Monitor your child's health by taking daily temperatures
Keep your child home if unwell
Pick up your child promptly if he or she becomes unwell during the school day
Follow the travel restriction guidelines
Prepare your child to wear a mask and practice social distancing in school