COVID-19: What to do when?

 COVID-19 Procedures

 

Questions arise from time to time as different scenarios pop-up in regards to the current health situations we are in.  At this time, I would like to provide some clarity to the Evaluating Sick Students and Staff document with the assistance of the following scenarios.  We hope this helps in your understanding.

 

Scenario #1:  I am Healthy! 

·       See you at school, events or work!

 

Scenario #2:  Students and staff who have symptoms of COVID-19 that test positive or persons with symptoms electing not to be tested and not follow-up with a health care provider should self-isolate at home until:

·       At least 10 days have passed since their symptoms have started AND

·       Fever Free for 24 hours [without the use of fever-reducing medicine] AND symptoms have improved.

 

Scenario #3:  Students and staff who test positive for COVID-19 and do not have any symptoms should self-isolate at home until:

·       At least 10 days have passed since they have tested positive AND NO symptoms since the day of testing.

 

Scenario #4:  Students and staff with symptoms of COVID-19 who test negative AND are not a close contact to a person who tested positive for COVID-19 should self-quarantine at home until 24 hours after their symptoms resolve and consider seeking an alternative diagnosis from your primary caregiver.

 

Scenario #5:  Students and staff with symptoms of COVID-19 who test negative AND are in close contact to a person who tested positive for COVID-19 should self-quarantine at home until:

·       14 days after their last contact to the person who tested positive for COVID-19 and an improvement of symptoms. [This could be as long as 24 days depending on the contact between family members in the home.]

 

Scenario #6:  Students and staff who are a close contact to a person who tested positive for COVID-19 should self-isolate at home until:

·       14 days after their last contact with the person who tested positive for COVID-19. [This could be as long as 24 days depending on the contact between family members in the home.]

 

Scenario #7:

·       Parents, students and staff who have been tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting test results should self-isolate until the tests results are returned.  Family members are able to attend school as long they are asymptomatic.  Please refer to Scenario #6 if the test returns positive.

 

Scenario #8:

·       Previously diagnosed students and staff with COVID-19 and have since recovered and remain asymptomatic:

o   Retesting is NOT recommended within 3 months after the date of symptom onset [or date of test if asymptomatic] for the initial COVID-19 infection.

o   Quarantine is NOT recommended in the event of close contact with an infected person during the three-month period, as long as the previously diagnosed person remains asymptomatic [i.e., has not developed symptoms of a new illness

o   In persons who develop new symptoms consistent with COVID-19 during the 3 months after the date of initial symptom onset [if an alternative etiology cannot be identified by a provided] they should be clinically evaluated as appropriate and re-testing should be considered if there is not an alternate diagnosis.

o   The symptomatic person should be isolated again, if symptoms developed within 14 days after close contact with a new COVID case.

 

Additional Information:

 

·       Definitions:

o   Self-Quarantine:  A person in self-quarantine stays home with no contact to persons outside of the family unit.  If family members have not also been exposed this may change to Self-isolation.

 

o   Self-Isolation:  A person is living in an alternate portion of the home with no contact to anyone including family members for at least 2 days prior to testing positive.  This is done to prevent family members from receiving a primary exposure.

§  If family members are exposed to the positive person by being within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more, that person must also self-quarantine and not attend school or work.  Please review the above scenarios for timelines.

 

·       Symptoms:

o   High Risk Symptoms: [Evaluate Health when 1 symptom presents.]

§  New Cough

§  Shortness of Breath

§  Difficulty Breathing

§  New Loss of Taste and Smell

 

o   Low Risk Symptoms: [Evaluate Health when 2 or more symptoms present.]

§  Fever

§  Headache

§  Sore Throat

§  Congestion

§  Vomiting

§  Fatigue

§  Muscle / Body Aches

§  Runny Nose

§  Nausea

§  Diarrhea

 

 

We hope the above information assists you in evaluating potential health situations.  We cannot say enough how much your assistance in promoting the health and safety of our students, staff, and families is appreciated!

 

 

Thank you!

 

Mr. Darin Jones

AHSTW Community School District

AHSTW Facilities

Hello everyone,

 

Over the final months of the 2019-2020 school year, AHSTW Community Schools and schools across the nation were faced with a virus that changed the idea of what the delivery of instruction looks like.  COVID-19 moved us in a direction that required us to understand how we can effectively provide instruction to students and continue to develop each student’s understanding through the use of on-line learning systems.  During this time, we continued to move forward on other topics, as well.  One such area of discussion was that of our district’s facilities.

 

The communities of our AHSTW School District have promoted the care and upgrade of facilities over the past years and they are certainly a sense of pride for our communities.  The pride and dedication to our facilities is evident with the recent additions of our PK-6 building, the new HS science and 7^th-8^th grade classroom addition, the new athletic complexes along with the new weight room, wrestling [multi-purpose] room, and locker rooms.  These have all been great additions to our district and supports for our students.

 

In an effort to continue providing excellent facilities for our community and future generations, AHSTW Community School District commissioned SitelogIQ last fall to assist us in developing a Master Facility Plan.  SiteLogIQ’s engagement began with interviews with staff members to help them better understand the needs within our building.  Actions then progressed into inspections of our facilities and mechanical systems.  The inspections certainly will assist us in projecting the life expectancy of our systems and prioritizing any updates.  The report has been completed, summarized and shared with the AHSTW Board of Education during the spring of the year.  The information shared in the report was valuable and completes Phase I of our facility planning process.

 

With the conclusion of Phase I we arrived at a decision point.  The decision point required us to determine how we would like to proceed and if we would like to continue forward with SitelogIQ, as they provide many services up to the completion of any and all potential projects.  At July’s Regular Board Meeting, it was decided to extend our relationship with SiteLogIQ and enter into a Professional Services Agreement with them.

 

The Professional Services Agreement [PSA] provides many benefits and services to our district.  The services provided by SiteLogIQ include:

 

·      Community Engagement Activities

·      Prioritization of Projects

·      Project Design

·      Evaluation of Funding Options

·      Oversight of Project Bidding

·      Construction

·      Final Commissioning of the Project

 

We are excited to enter Phase II of our Facility Planning process.  Phase II allows us to share concepts, ideas, and the needs with our communities.  In addition to the opportunity to share, we also gain a great opportunity to listen to your ideas for the continued development of our school facilities to assist us in serving students far into the future.

 

Please be looking for future communications, surveys and invitations to potential focus group meetings regarding our facilities, as your input is appreciated.  Please know these communications may be provided by either AHSTW Community Schools or SitelogIQ.  We hope you are able to attend and assist in our planning process.

 

 

Respectfully,

 

Mr. Darin Jones

Superintendent

AHSTW Community School District