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Letter to Families 11/23/2020

11/23/2020

Dear LR Families:                                                                                                      

Thursday, November 12, Governor Parson announced modifications to state guidelines for Missouri schools during COVID-19. Under the updated guidance, proper use of masks in schools can result in a “modified quarantine” instead of the normal quarantine protocol for school age children K-12. We have worked alongside our county health leaders to determine the best way to safely implement these new guidelines. Please read the full release from the Springfield Greene County Health Department.

Modified quarantine now allows close contact students to continue in-person school during quarantine when both parties were properly masked.

  1. To support in-person learning, modified quarantine guidelines begin immediately. In addition to grades 6-12, 4th and 5th grade will now mask throughout the day as well.
  2. As soon as nurses can re-contact trace those already on quarantine to determine if their exposure meets the new modified quarantine guidelines and all students were properly masked, then those students can return to school as soon as they hear from the school nurse.
  3. If either the infectious individual or others around them are not wearing masks properly, modified quarantine is NOT allowed.
  4. If there is more than one COVID-19 positive case linked to a classroom cohort, standard quarantine practices will apply. 
  5. At the end of the school day, once a student is off the bus or leaves campus, they must follow normal quarantine guidelines and stay at home under quarantine. Modified quarantine ONLY applies to school hours for the purpose of attending school in-person.
  6. Exposure outside the school day will follow normal quarantine procedures in compliance with local health department guidelines.
  7. Secondary students on modified quarantine are NOT allowed to participate in any after school co-curricular or extra-curricular activities until off quarantine. 
  8. School Bus Transportation IS included in modified quarantine guidance. 
  9. Modified quarantine does NOT apply to adults. Evidence suggests that adults are more likely to transmit and acquire the virus. 

There will still be situations during school hours where modified quarantine can not be applied. It is still important we try and maintain at least 6 feet of distance for no more than 15 accumulated minutes throughout the day to minimize the spread of the virus.

LR will continue to be diligent in our efforts to minimize the spread. Proper hand hygiene, frequent classroom sanitization, and disinfecting high touch points at regular intervals throughout the day continue to be a focus.

For more information, please visit the district Modified Quarantine FAQ and the weekly district dashboard.

As we enter the holiday season and near the completion of the fall semester, we want to convey our appreciation for your encouraging words and support. There is much to be thankful for at LR. #WeAreLR.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the District Administrative Office at 753-2891.

 

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