COVID Protocols Effective August 2022
All information is abased on the August 11, 2022, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning” and the guidance issued on August 22, 2022, from the NYS Department of Health and the NYS Education Department
COVID Positive
A positive COVID test requires a 5-day isolation period with Day 0 as the day of symptoms or date of positive test. COVID Test Kits are available for students, faculty and staff in each of the building Health Offices or by contacting jboucher@hfcsd.org
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- Individuals can return to school on day 6 so long as they are fever free and resolving symptoms.
- Washington County Self-Test Report COVID Positive
- NYS Affirmation of Isolation
Regardless of vaccination status, if a student or staff tests positive for COVID-19 they must isolate for a full five days. Students may return to school after day five if they are asymptomatic or if symptoms are resolving.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Information is effective as of August 2022
ARE MASKS REQUIRED IN SCHOOL OR ON SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION?
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- Masks are not required to be worn in school or on school transportation.
- Students, staff, faculty, and visitors may elect to wear a mask and the district will support their decision.
- It is recommended that individuals returning to school after completing 5 days of isolation due to a positive
test wear a mask in school and in indoor public spaces on days 6-10.
DOES MY CHILD HAVE TO QUARANTINE IF EXPOSED?
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- Individuals exposed to COVID will not be required to quarantine, regardless of vaccination status.
WILL PHYSICAL DISTANCING BE REQUIRED?
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- Classrooms, cafeterias and all other spaces used by students and staff will not longer require physical distancing.
WHAT IF MY CHILD BECOMES SYMPTOMATIC AT SCHOOL?
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- Symptomatic students will be sent home and should not return to school until their symptoms resolve.
- COVID testing is recommended, but not required to return to school.
As always, we remain committed to keeping our students in school, while providing a safe learning environment for all. We will continue to follow a tiered mitigation strategy to prevent the spread of illness in our schools and on our buses. This includes enhanced cleaning and disinfection procedures and improved ventilation, in addition to providing free at-home COVID-19 testing kits to our families and staff.
As always, we remain in close contact with state and local health officials and are committed to providing staff and families with clear, updated information on the latest health and safety guidance. Thank you for your continued partnership as we work to keep our students and staff healthy, and our students in school. If you have any questions or concerns about COVID-19 testing or other health and safety protocols, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Boucher, Head Nurse and COVID Liaison for the Hudson Falls School District.