Health and Safety Protocols
In an effort to keep our students and staff healthy and to support safe in person learning, we
are sharing guidelines for the coming 2022-2023 school year. These guidelines can reduce the
incidence of many infectious diseases in addition to preventing Covid-19 infection. One of the
observations we have had over the previous several years is that simple steps can reduce the
incidence of flu, colds and Covid-19. These guidelines will be updated regularly as needed.
GUIDELINES
Daily Health Screening
We are asking families and staff to do a daily pre-screening of their health prior to accessing
district schools and transportation. If your child feels unwell at all, please keep them home.
Hand Hygiene
All students and staff should continue to exercise good hand hygiene using soap and water or
hand sanitizer.
Respiratory Etiquette
All students and staff should cover their mouths and nose when coughing or sneezing and
should wash their hands afterwards.
Immunization
There are a number of required vaccinations for students. You will hear from your child’s nurse
if they are not up to date on any of these vaccines. Although vaccination for Covid-19 is not
required to attend school, this vaccine can be effective at mitigating severe illness from Covid19.
Masking
Masks are optional in all settings in our schools, except in three circumstances.
1. Isolation will continue for people who test positive for Covid-19 and if they return after
5 days of isolation, they must wear a mask for 5 additional days while in school.
2. If our students visit another establishment for a field trip or athletic event, our staff and
students will follow the rules of that facility.
3. Nurses (or administrators in their stead) may require symptomatic students to wear a
mask while they are evaluated.
Physicals
Physicals are an important tool to maintain health and screen for potential health issues. They
are required for participation in school sponsored athletic teams.
Ventilation
The ventilation in each building has been tested and upgraded over the past two years. All
rooms and public spaces meet or exceed the recommended air exchange volumes per day. All
filters meet or exceed recommendations for recirculated air.
Covid-19 Specific Guidelines
The following protocols were developed in consultation with local doctors and
recommendations from the CDC.
If your child tests positive for Covid-19, please notify the school nurse of the date of the
positive test and the date of symptom onset.
Isolation
Students and staff testing positive for Covid-19 must isolate at home for 5 days. When
counting, date of symptom onset or date of positive test (whichever comes first) is
considered “day 0”.
Ending isolation
Individuals who are fever free, without the aid of fever reducing medications, and are
experiencing improving symptoms may end isolation after 5 days.
Masking through Day 10
If you tested positive for Covid-19, you must wear a mask during days 6-10 when you
return to school.
Athletics
Students who have tested positive for Covid-19 and during the course of illness
developed a fever, clearance from their healthcare provider would be necessary prior to
returning to sports. Parents/guardians must contact the School Nurse to discuss
individual circumstances.
In the event that a doctor's note is needed, see attached form- American Academy ofPediatrics (Maine AAP).
What to do if you test POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
What to do if you were EXPOSED TO COVID-19