District Health Information Update

Dear Parents and Guardians,

 

In the North Allegheny School District, the health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff are our top priorities. With the recently elevated discussion regarding the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the news, we want to take a moment to reinforce preventive safety measures and reference our process and communications.

 

It is important to remember that at this time, there have only been a small number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the United States. As a school district, we are closely monitoring the situation and taking guidance from the Allegheny County Health Department and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There is currently no recommendation to close schools in the United States.

 

We encourage our students, staff, and families to be mindful of key preventive measures. The CDC offers some tips on its website that can be useful in avoiding the spread of this and other illnesses. Additionally, the District sent an email on February 4 about the guidelines for monitoring the Coronavirus. Those guidelines are still available and in place from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/from-china.html.

 

Please remember that if your student is sick, they should not be at school. If your student is exhibiting symptoms at school, they will be checked by the school nurse and may be sent home. The student should not return to school until the parent/guardian has consulted with a medical professional and communicated this information to the school nurse. Please refer to the health guidelines outlined on the NA website for additional information. Keeping children home when they are sick is critical to prevention. The District also asks that volunteers and visitors who are not feeling well not come to school buildings.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your school nurse.

 

Sincerely,

 

Dr. Robert Scherrer, Superintendent