Covid-19 Updates and Information
GUSD COVID Safety Plan
COVID Plan Amendment 2-9-22
COVID Plan Additional Face Covering Amendment 3.1.22
GUSD COVID Prevention Program (CPP) August 28, 2021
Programa de Prevención de COVID-19 (CPP, por sus siglas en inglés)Distrito Escolar Unificado Geyserville
COVID Plan Amendment 2-9-22
COVID Plan Additional Face Covering Amendment 3.1.22
GUSD COVID Prevention Program (CPP) August 28, 2021
Programa de Prevención de COVID-19 (CPP, por sus siglas en inglés)Distrito Escolar Unificado Geyserville
GUSD COVID Testing Framework
Testing for COVID-19 remains an essential tool to decrease transmission, keep students and staff safe, and keep schools open for in-person instruction while mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDPH strongly recommends that schools facilitate access to testing, particularly for vulnerable populations within their communities. Testing, especially of symptomatic individuals and those exposed to a positive COVID-19 case, remains an important for minimizing transmission and keeping students in the classroom for in-person instruction.
GUSD has adopted the CDPH Guidelines as a safe tactic for keeping students, families, and staff healthy.
Click here for the Testing Framework for K–12 Schools for the 2022–2023 School Year
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions around K-12 Testing Framework for 2022/23 School Year
See the 2022-2023 Protocol below. Geyserville Schools will be sending home test kits before holiday breaks and before returning from Summer Vacation. Please call your school's front office if you are in need of a kit. GUSD schools will not administer tests to students.
CDPH strongly recommends that schools facilitate access to testing, particularly for vulnerable populations within their communities. Testing, especially of symptomatic individuals and those exposed to a positive COVID-19 case, remains an important for minimizing transmission and keeping students in the classroom for in-person instruction.
GUSD has adopted the CDPH Guidelines as a safe tactic for keeping students, families, and staff healthy.
Click here for the Testing Framework for K–12 Schools for the 2022–2023 School Year
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions around K-12 Testing Framework for 2022/23 School Year
See the 2022-2023 Protocol below. Geyserville Schools will be sending home test kits before holiday breaks and before returning from Summer Vacation. Please call your school's front office if you are in need of a kit. GUSD schools will not administer tests to students.
Parent and Family Resources
County Office of Education Covid-19 updates
Mental Health Resources
California Health Resources
Information concerning the Corona virus
Parent Update Letter July 23, 2020
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Mental Health Resources
California Health Resources
Information concerning the Corona virus
Parent Update Letter July 23, 2020
English
Spanish
2022-2023 Protocol
If a Student is Symptomatic and/or has a Fever at School
Send student to the office.
1. If symptomatic or has a fever, the student must go home.
2. Offer the parent a single OTC test kit.
3. School staff MAY NOT administer OTC tests.
Only a parent/guardian can administer. THIS IS THE LAW.
4. A mildly symptomatic student who tests negative may return to class at the discretion of the principal or designee.
5. A student with a fever who tests negative must remain at home until the fever is gone. – No specific timeline for return.
If a Student is Symptomatic and/or has a Fever at School
Send student to the office.
1. If symptomatic or has a fever, the student must go home.
2. Offer the parent a single OTC test kit.
3. School staff MAY NOT administer OTC tests.
Only a parent/guardian can administer. THIS IS THE LAW.
4. A mildly symptomatic student who tests negative may return to class at the discretion of the principal or designee.
5. A student with a fever who tests negative must remain at home until the fever is gone. – No specific timeline for return.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ'S) REGARDING COVID-19
DEFINITIONS:
Close Contact/Exposed: More than 15 minutes over a 24-hour period within 0-6 feet or having direct physical contact for a shorter period of time (like hugging, roughhousing or playing high-contact sports together) Isolation (Most Restrictive): Stay at home except to get medical care. Separate yourself from others in the home and wear a facemask around other people. Monitor your symptoms and avoid sharing household items. Practice good hand hygiene and cover your mouth with coughs and sneezes Quarantine: Same as above, but you may interact with others in the home. Q: My child is sick with symptoms of COVID-19 - what do I do?
· The staff trained in contact tracing will also be in touch with quarantine or isolation instructions within 24 hours. Q: My child is fully vaccinated - can they come to school with symptoms? A: No, all students experiencing symptoms - regardless of vaccination status - must stay home. Q: My child is fully vaccinated - do they really need to wear a mask? A: Yes. Current orders are that masks are strongly recommended inside and outside. Q: What is the difference between school based and community based? A: The difference between the two is that school-based cases have the ability to impact students and staff because the positive case was present on campus during the infectious period. The community-based cases involve a student or staff, but the individual wasn’t present on campus during the infectious period. Q: Do children who are asymptomatic, but tested positive for the virus, have to quarantine? A: Absolutely, yes, that is the guidance. They must quarantine for a total of 10 days and may return on Day 11 with or without symptoms. Q: What kind of tests are acceptable to return to school? A: Over the Counter Antigen Tests are preferred. Q: Please explain the contact tracing that is done when students & staff are exposed to an individual who is positive for COVID19 on campus. Do you ask students who they played with during recess? A: Once we receive confirmation of a positive case, we will send a notification to any groups the student had near contact with. Those notified are advised to take an over the counter test on days 3 and 5 after contact and to monitor for symptoms. Q: How do we notify? A: Families will be notified through Talking Points or Class Tag, in the way you principal regularly communicates. Q: Whom do you notify of a positive case? I my child’s medical information safe? A: We only notify teachers, staff, or others who are or may have been close contacts. This is to satisfy OSHA requirements. We refer only to “the case.” Q: My child had a headache and ended up quarantined. Are there other options? A: If your child suffers from a chronic condition that may present with headaches (i.e. migraines, anxiety, etc.) you may obtain an alternate diagnosis from a medical doctor. This is kept in their medical file and we may allow the student to remain on campus with that symptom. Q: Is the School Board considering requiring vaccination for COVID-19 (for those over age 12) a requirement for attending school? If not, why not? A: With the recent statewide vaccine mandate just announced on October 1st, we are still awaiting guidance, but yes, we will have to abide by any legal requirement. Q: What do I do if my child cannot wear a mask? A: If your child cannot wear a mask, they may qualify for an exemption. Please contact your principal to talk about other face covering options and the medical authorization required. Q: How are absences recorded?
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