Covid-19

COVID-19/flu like illness If a student does not attend school due to suspecting a Covid 19 infection, their parent/guardian may access rapid antigen tests by learning available testing options. Families may call to request pick up of antigen test kits from school or arrange test kits to be sent home with a sibling, pending availability. The parent/guardian can perform 2 antigen tests on the symptomatic student. Antigen tests should be taken as close to 24 hours apart as possible. These tests can also be used for testing symptomatic individuals, or close contacts in the home who may not be fully up to date with their vaccinations. Parents/guardians may contact a Primary Care Provider to access PCR testing. Per current guidance, COVID-19 testing is not required for symptomatic students or staff to return to school. (more information click here)

Return to school post COVID-19 infection
- A student or staff member may go back to normal activities after at least one day (24 hours) if:
  - Your symptoms are getting better overall and You have not had a fever for at least 24 hours (and are not using fever-reducing medicines).

Close Contact: If student/ staff recently spent time with someone who is sick with a respiratory virus, including COVID-19:

See if you develop symptoms, even if mild.
Consider testing for COVID-19 if you develop symptoms.
You might want to take extra protective steps, especially if you or the people around you are at higher risk of getting very sick or if you are unsure if they are at higher risk.

Return to school after a non-COVID-19 related illness
- A student or staff member may return to school if their symptoms have improved, and they have met school criteria for that illness (e.g., it has been more than 24 hours without fever, diarrhea, or vomiting without use of medication).

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