We will use the Superintendent's Blog to help answer questions about Covid-19 testing and Quarantine through the Q and A section below, which can also be found on the District website, along with other Covid materials. Web Link to Covid Materials .
As we receive questions we will add to this page to help everyone stay informed.
Thank you.
COVID Testing Info/FAQ
Test to Stay is only an option if exposure took place at school and both parties are masked at time of exposure. Test to Stay is NOT an option for someone that was exposed outside of school or unmasked. (ie-household member, friend or family member outside of home.)
Test to Stay- consent must be given prior to testing iif your student is identified as a close contact. You will have to give consent to the nurse and another staff member. This consent will be for the 4 tests needed for Test to Stay only.
If, in the future, your student would need a nasal swab you will be contacted prior to testing and consent would have to be given again. A nasal swab will NEVER be done without your permission.
If at any time the student develops symptoms after exposure they would no longer qualify for Test to Stay. They must stay home and contact their doctor.
Test to Stay - if day 1, 3, 5, or 7 falls on a day that saliva testing is being done and your student is already opted in for this they will have the option to do saliva testing or nasal swab. The other 3 tests will be performed w/ a nasal swab since the other is only done once a week.
The SHIELD saliva testing form only needs to be returned if you want to OPT-IN for weekly saliva testing. If you do not wish for your student to participate in the program DO NOT fill out the form. You may just throw it away.
If you signed up for weekly saliva testing am I also giving consent for BinaxNOW (nasal swab) testing?
No. The consent form is ONLY for weekly saliva testing.
As we receive questions we will add to this page to help everyone stay informed.
Thank you.
COVID Testing Info/FAQ
Test to Stay is only an option if exposure took place at school and both parties are masked at time of exposure. Test to Stay is NOT an option for someone that was exposed outside of school or unmasked. (ie-household member, friend or family member outside of home.)
Test to Stay- consent must be given prior to testing iif your student is identified as a close contact. You will have to give consent to the nurse and another staff member. This consent will be for the 4 tests needed for Test to Stay only.
If, in the future, your student would need a nasal swab you will be contacted prior to testing and consent would have to be given again. A nasal swab will NEVER be done without your permission.
If at any time the student develops symptoms after exposure they would no longer qualify for Test to Stay. They must stay home and contact their doctor.
Test to Stay - if day 1, 3, 5, or 7 falls on a day that saliva testing is being done and your student is already opted in for this they will have the option to do saliva testing or nasal swab. The other 3 tests will be performed w/ a nasal swab since the other is only done once a week.
The SHIELD saliva testing form only needs to be returned if you want to OPT-IN for weekly saliva testing. If you do not wish for your student to participate in the program DO NOT fill out the form. You may just throw it away.
If you signed up for weekly saliva testing am I also giving consent for BinaxNOW (nasal swab) testing?
No. The consent form is ONLY for weekly saliva testing.