All elementary schools must continue to comply with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment guidelines for quarantining. It is important to note that the guidelines have been revised. Key changes are listed below.
*Individuals quarantine for 10 days versus 14 days.
* Students can choose to get a COVID test on or after the fifth day of exposure. If students receive a negative test and they are symptom free they can return to extra curricular activities after day seven.
* Families can share negative test results with the principal or school nurse (not the classroom teacher) . At that time Gold Rush will communicate if we are able to have students return on the eighth day (versus the tenth day). There are several factors that will play into that decision, including our ability to staff the classroom and provide instruction virtually and in-person simultaneously. This will be done on a case by case basis. Please plan on virtual learning for ten days.
The school will continue to inform you via email of positive COVID cases at Gold Rush. You will receive additional communication if your child was in close contact with an individual who tests positive or is demonstrating significant COVID symptoms. If you have more than one child at Gold Rush, you will recall District communication does not clearly specify which child is directly impacted. The school will send a third email clarifying the affected classroom/grade level and your child's remote learning plan.
We appreciate your ongoing efforts to keep our school community healthy. Please keep your child home if he/she demonstrates major and/or minor COVID symptoms. Please note that the Colorado Department of Public Health is now requiring a student who is demonstrating minor COVID-like symptoms for more than 48 hours to either isolate for 10 days or provide the school with a negative PCR COVID-19 test. A student demonstrating major COVID-like symptoms for more than 24 hours must either isolate for ten days or provide the school with a negative PCR COVID-19 test. A student with loss of taste or smell is unable to return prior to ten days even with a negative PCR COVID-19 test. Below are a list of symptoms:
Minor Symptoms
sore throat, runny nose or congestion, muscle or body aches, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Major Symptoms
loss of taste or smell, fever of 100 or greater, new or worsening cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Please feel free to reach out to the office if you have specific questions or concerns. Thank you again for your cooperation!
