Schools should refer to the, Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health for requirements, If a known or suspected outbreak of COVID-19 occurs among students or staff, the school, child care program, or summer camp should call their, to discuss the situation. Too long!. For maximum effectiveness, allow surface to remain wet for 10 minutes. For fully vaccinated students and staff, they may be exempt from quarantine if they are able to wear a face mask, are asymptomatic, and have an email stating they are vaccinated from the countys health department. May consider wearing a mask around others indoors until day 10. Asymptomatic close contacts may consider wearing a mask indoors around others indoors until Day 10. They will form part of a wave of Fairfax children returning to school over the next month under a plan laid out by Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand. Getting children and teens vaccinated against COVID-19 can help keep them from getting really sick if they do get COVID-19, and keeps them in school and activities. He had just been released for a midmorning break. Work is scheduled and tracked through an automated work order system and carried out by maintenance technicians, custodians and/or operating engineers. Get The 7 DMV newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. Face masks are not required outdoors or on the outdoor playground areas; however, students who wish to wear face masks during recess should feel free to do so. All Rights Reserved. Contact tracing should be continued in partnership with local health departments when there are outbreaks or when sustained transmission is thought to be occurring within the school or child care program. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Self-checkout stations qualify as high-touch surfaces and should be cleaned according to current guidance, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety goggles, gloves, aprons, face masks, face shields should not be shared. If you have tested positive for COVID-19, see these important steps to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in your family and in our community. FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. Fairfax County Public Schools announced changes to its COVID-19 policies Friday. The Virginia Department of Health can partner with your school to coordinate a tele-town hall event, as well as identify subject matter experts to discuss health topics with families and answer questions. That district is also prioritizing vulnerable learners: Over the course of this week, it will return roughly 15,000 students including children with disabilities, English-language learners, and preschool through fifth-graders. FCPS Regulation 2109 outlines requirements for students seeking an exemption from the face covering requirement while being transported on FCPS buses/vans. FCPS uses MERV 13 filters to provide additional filtration to classrooms and offices, but at times may supplement school ventilation systems with MERV 10 or MERV 8 due to nation-wide supply shortages. Brabrand, who spent Tuesday morning stopping by reopened schools, said what he wants is for our students to feel as normal as possible again, as soon as possible. He described the reopening as a moment of hope and of excitement but also a moment facilitated by extensive planning and preparatory work, including purchasing protective equipment, training staff and rethinking school layouts. Call 703-267-3511 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays) Email health@fairfaxcounty.gov (monitored weekdays) Stay Informed Please continue to stay informed about COVID-19 in our community. Generally, all instructional programs will adhere to the guidelines communicated above. But in another classroom around the corner, disaster had struck: A sobbing student had ripped off his blue surgical mask and fallen to the floor, pounding his fists in frustration. Copyright 2023 Fairfax County School Board. Students (ages 4 and older) going home will be offered a BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag At-Home Test. Tahmina Osman works with a student in Krista Williamss classroom at Key Center on Tuesday. Yes, youre calm, Choi told him. In a message to families Wednesday, Fairfax County Public Schools said that starting May 1, students who test positive can return to in-person classes, activities and sporting events after at least five days of isolation. Every other window will be opened on buses (vans where possible) to provide increased ventilation. My mom died while I was covering covid. Key Center serves some of Fairfaxs highest-needs children, who benefit immensely from hands-on instruction, Smith said. When someone is exposed to COVID-19, a quarantine period kicks in, but there may be exceptions. This article was published more than2 years ago. Fairfax County Public Schools will require masks for everyone inside schools whenever. Digital versions are acceptable. Nearby Loudoun County Public Schools also began returning children to school under a similar plan on Tuesday. VDH is committed to the health and safety of students, teachers, and staff in K-12 schools and child care programs. Reverts to original layout including graphics and images, Gloria Addo-Ayensu, M.D., M.P.H.,Director of Health. All the children, no matter how young, donned either blue surgical masks or face shields. Water system flushes occur on an average of once per month, with frequencies expected to go up as students return. Students who test positive for COVID-19 will be temporarily paused from participating in sporting activities and valuable learning time in the classroom as they are required to follow the FCPS protocols for isolation. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Bucknell Elementary School Principal LaRonda Peterson stood in the doorway of a newly reopened classroom Tuesday morning, arms folded, alert for signs of trouble. Contact your Procedural Support Liaison (PSL) or Due Process and Eligibility for guidance. has worked closely with FCPS custodians to ensure their cleaning processes. The local health department will work with the facility to provide disease control and prevention recommendations to slow or stop the spread of COVID-19. 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The student may return on days 6-10 when the following criteria is met: Fever free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication), Student wears a well-fitting mask for 5 additional days (day 6 through day 10) after the end of the 5-day isolation period, in accordance with VDH guidance OR. A customized and individualized approach for COVID-19 may be necessary for some children and youth. FCPS earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating for all schools and offices. 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