RIVER RAIDER

We have a number of respiratory illnesses, including COVID, circulating throughout our school community currently. As a reminder:

Stay Home When Sick:

Students and staff should stay home with COVID-related symptoms and any other potentially contagious illnesses or symptoms, including the following:

• Vomiting or Diarrhea - must be symptom-free 24 hours and able to tolerate food and drink before returning to school.

• Fever 100.4 or greater - must be home until fever free without the use of medication for greater than 24 hours.

• Any infection requiring antibiotics - keep your student home until they have been on antibiotics for 24 hours.

• A persistent cough that disrupts normal activity.

• Excessive nasal drainage - check with your child’s doctor before sending your child back to school.

• Unexplained rash - check with your child’s doctor before sending your child to school.

• Red or draining eyes - check with your child’s doctor before sending your child to school.

• COVID-19 infection - please call or email the school nurse to determine the next steps and follow VDH Isolation guidance. It is recommended that when returning to school after a positive test, a mask is worn for an additional five days.

• Influenza - stay home until fever free without medication for 24 hours.

• Any other symptoms or illness that impede a student’s ability to learn or staff’s ability to work.

The Health Department recommends getting tested if you develop symptoms at any time – even if you are vaccinated or have recently had COVID-19.

Please notify your school nurse and the main office when your student stays home with symptoms.

COVID-19 Testing:

• Testing is currently recommended for symptomatic individuals.

• Please report all positive at-home test results to both your school nurse and the VDH reporting line link here.

• Schools have a limited supply of at-home antigen tests. Please contact your school if a test kit is needed.

COVID-19 Primary Vaccine Series, Boosters and Flu Vaccine:

The COVID-19 primary vaccine series as well as the Omicron-specific COVID-19 boosters are widely available in Vermont. The booster is for people 12 and older who have completed their primary COVID-19 vaccine series. Look for Pfizer Bivalent Booster 12+ and Moderna Bivalent Booster 18+ in the list of walk-in clinics. Boosters and flu vaccines are also available through pharmacies and doctors' offices. Talk to your health care provider about the right time to get vaccinated or boosted. Learn more about these boosters

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade students who will be attending the 2023 District 3 Music festival!

Browns River Action Group (BRAG), the parent teacher organization at BRMS, helps

promote student self-esteem, supports school staff, and assists in efforts to solve

school needs through volunteering and fundraising.

If you would like more information, please email brmsbrag@mmuusd.org.