Charting Our Course
NCPS Operating Level: Yellow — Medium Community Spread. The NPCS uses the CDC metrics to determine community spread levels: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html .
According to the CDC, in times of "Medium Community Spread"
- If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
- Get tested if you have symptoms
Community Spread metrics come from the CT Department of Public Health are available at: https://portal.ct.gov/coronavirus/covid-19-data-tracker
Regional and National Data Tracking is available at: https://covidactnow.org/?s=22991219
Current Updates and Information
Superintendent's Messages:
Back To School Webinars:
Helpful Links:
2020-21 COVID-19 Report

COVID-19 Dashboard and Definitions
Isolation: Individuals with signs or symptoms of COVID-19, or a positive test, should stay home until no longer infectious for at least 5 days with symptoms resolving and masks worn on days 6-10 while around others.
Reminders:
If you don’t feel well, please do not come to school, practice, or anything else! If you have COVID-19 symptoms, please take a test. Tests are available at each school through the nurse's office.
Please notify the school of positive cases so we can support your family and keep track of local metrics.

January 1, 2022 Updates:
DPH Memo re: School Contact Tracing & Quarantines - updated 12/31/2021
Commissioner's Letter to Superintendents - updated 12/29/2021
Addendum 5: Interim guidance for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios in Connecticut School Districts ( Updated 9/9/2021)
Addendum 7: COVID-19 Reopening considerations for Connecticut K-12 music programs
Addendum 8: Fire and school safety during COVID-19
Addendum 9: Contact tracing scenarios in schools
Addendum 10: Reframing and reopening school discipline amidst COVID-19 guidance
Addendum 13: Guidance and Considerations for School Nutrition Programs for School Year 2020-21