Christmas
Travel Reminders & COVID Updates
December 9, 2021

Dear SMCS Parents,

Thank you for your continued assistance and cooperation with our COVID protocols.

We have made some updates and changes to our COVID protocols. Students who test positive for COVID will be required to wear a mask at school for two weeks following their quarantine/isolation.
Students who choose to return to school after a shortened quarantine due to exposure will also be required to wear a mask for one week at school. Click here to see our updated COVID protocols.

If you are planning to travel during the Christmas holidays, please be aware of the requirements for international travel that are listed below. These guidelines were shared in Paw Prints before Thanksgiving and will continue to be shared as a reminder.

International travelers are required to get tested 3 to 5 days after they return to the United States. If your family travels internationally over the holidays, please plan to have to present a negative PCR COVID test before your students will be able to return to school. Unvaccinated students who travel internationally will be required to stay home for 7 days after they return to the United States and will be allowed to return to school on day 8 as long as their PCR COVID test is negative.

More information about travel from the CDC is available here:




If you plan to travel internationally over the Christmas holidays, please let Nurse Diaz know.

Thank you again for your continued support.

Blessings,
Dr. Cox and Nurse Diaz
International Travel
After Arrival in the United States:
Vaccinated International Travelers:
  • Get tested with a COVID-19 PCR Viral test 3-5 days after returning to the United States. If COVID negative, you may return to school upon the negative test result. If COVID positive, contact the school and follow COVID protocols.
  • Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days after travel, and get tested if you develop symptoms.
Unvaccinated International Travelers:
  • Get tested with a COVID-19 PCR test 3-5 days after returning to the United States. If COVID negative, you return to school on day 8 after travel. If COVID positive, please contact the school and follow COVID protocols.
  • Stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel, even if you test negative after 3-5 days.
  • If you don't get tested after travel, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel and return to school on day 11. Upon returning to school, the student will be required to wear a mask at school for one week.