Returning To School After a COVID-19 Diagnosis or Other Illness To minimize the spread of COVID-19, we follow prevention strategies from the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 0
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Regular employees who are normally scheduled to work fewer than 37.5 hours per week will accrue sick time on a pro-rated basis. Technology Reminders--We wanted to make parents aware of WCPSS guidelines regarding students and technology usage in school: . |Cr}>vDNUCY?7#
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Families and staff should continue to report positive cases to their principal or supervisor. If a student has a disabling condition that renders the student medically high risk for complications from COVID-19, the 504 or IEP team should gather reliable medical evidence (including a medical evaluation if necessary) and then determine whether appropriate accommodations can reasonably be made in the school environment. The Wake County Public School System has passed a motion to make face masks recommended, but not required. Heres a look at what other Triangle school districts are doing as the school year resumes. The Supreme Courts new 5-2 Republican majority voted along party lines to prevent the transfer of school funds. Students experiencing any symptom of illness not related to an already documented medical condition must be sent home, even without a COVID-19 diagnosis, the school system said. Prior to logging in, all staff must claim their WakeID. Symptoms Fever of 100.4 or higher Diarrhea Nausea and Vomiting Severe headache Red, watery eyes with yellow discharge _XCAS;zXSL=)7y};wTm6Op6c+hf'| -=o8+4G$T
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The district is offering a test to stay option for asymptomatic students to reduce quarantine time. While Wake schools arent mandating vaccines, the Wake County school board unanimously voted in early December to continue enforcing an indoor mask mandate for students, school employees and school visitors. %%EOF
If you have symptoms, it is recommended that you stay home, go home from school or work and it is recommended to test for COVID-19. ?cZT!kB,Q"DDg,Cm}I6w06;H8m'nY|Dg R>lZ+3$@F8n!w@%zBL 12 0 obj Mandated Reporting. onc^/@RhsUA}C Employees who are sick with COVID-19 symptoms or have been directed to self-quarantine by a healthcare provider. The health professionals at the Washoe County School Districts Student Health Services Department are dedicated to keeping students healthy and learning-ready.With 63,000 students and more than 7,000 staff members spending time at Washoe County schools each day, keeping the school environment safe and healthy can be quite a challenge. Learn when your student can return to school after a COVID-19 diagnosis or other illness. Personal leave is not to be used on the first day of the school year, on protected workdays, or on the day before or after holidays and scheduled vacation days. Our COVID-19 dashboard will be updated each Monday with positive cases reported by families and staff from the previous week. Testing at all schools in the Durham County school system will also be available. Every Child, By Name and Face, to Graduation. Privacy Policy This is often your district email address. You may have COVID-19, but tested before the virus was detectable, or you may have another illness, such as the flu. To be marked present, a student must complete their daily assignments and/or be present in synchronous (live, realtime instruction), though a webcam is not required for remote learning. There are always germs being passed around from person to person, in the classroom, the cafeteria, on the bus, and every other area of the campus. RH1) E h/! endstream
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Clear your browser cache if you do not see the new WakeID Portal changes. Personal leave cannot be advanced. Soap & paper towel dispensers continue to be checked regularly and replenished. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] Eligible employees are permitted to use earned sick and safe leave in 30-minute increments, but they must request leave for a minimum of 1 hour and a maximum of 8 hours per day. Some. Use the WakeID Portal to access multiple WCPSS provided applications such as Google and Canvas. It is recommended that students and staff stay home if they are sick, not feeling well, or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 and recommend getting tested for COVID-19. Paid leave for Military or Jury Duty is available as required. That was handled on a school-by-school basis and not as a districtwide mandate, a Wayne County Schools spokesperson said. Schools and office buildings will be routinely cleaned and disinfected on a daily basis and will include, but are not limited to, classrooms, offices, restrooms, public areas, health suites, and isolation rooms. But educators argue many earn less. Copyright var d = new Date();document.write(d.getFullYear()); Wake County Public School System, Non-Discrimination Policy has purulent (green or yellow) drainage from eyes, nose, or ears. WCPSS is requiring sick students to stay home and quarantine. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University, a native Spanish speaker and was born in Mexico. Parents must register for in-school testing by filling out a form online for their students schools, and a form per school if their children attend different schools. It may also be used in lieu of sick leave or for absences resulting from adverse weather conditions; however, instructional personnel may not use this leave on days when students are scheduled to be in attendance. Heres why Wake schools say theyre not easing their indoor face mask requirements, NC Supreme Court blocks transfer of school funds in Leandro court case, Get ready to change your clocks.