We are pleased to share that the isolation and quarantine period for students and staff members sick with COVID-19 or considered a close contact has been reduced to five days. The Governor’s indoor mask mandate for school is still in effect until further notice.
Staff and students who are currently impacted by a quarantine now will have a revised return to school date. The school will contact you with the new date.
Please see the chart below to know when to send your child back to school:
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If a student or staff member tested positive or first had symptoms on the following date: |
The new return to school/work date is the following: |
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Wednesday, 1/12 |
Tuesday, 1/18 |
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Thursday, 1/13 |
Tuesday, 1/18 |
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Friday, 1/14 |
Wednesday, 1/19 |
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*Any date prior to 1/3/2022 may return on Monday, 1/10 |
**The date above is if a person is fever free for 24 hours and symptoms have improved. If not, continue to quarantine until symptoms have improved and fever free for 24 hours. |
Unvaccinated students and staff members who are not boosted and who are close contacts are now required to quarantine for 5 days. The following is a table with the revised return to school dates.
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If an unvaccinated student or not boosted staff member was a close contact on the following: |
The new return to school/work date is the following: |
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Wednesday, 1/12 |
Tuesday, 1/18 |
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Thursday, 1/13 |
Wednesday, 1/18 |
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Friday, 1/14 |
Thursday, 1/19 |
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*Any date prior to 1/3/2022 may return on Monday, 1/10 |
**Test on day 5 if possible If symptoms develop, quarantine and test. |
Summary Information from CDC:
NEW: What is quarantine?
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Quarantine means staying home for at least 5 days after exposure to someone diagnosed with COVID-19. This is because someone can be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 but may not show symptoms. Even though someone may not show symptoms, they can still spread the virus.
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Quarantine is a strategy used to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, by keeping people who have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 apart from others.
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People quarantine when they have been exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19, based on their vaccination and booster status or history of prior infection in the past 90 days.
How does this new quarantine guidance impact staff and students if they test positive for COVID-19?
How does the new quarantine guidance impact staff and students who are considered close contacts to someone who tested positive with COVID-19?
Winthrop Harbor School District is committed to the whole child, mental, physical, and academic wellness. Thank you for your support of your public schools.