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Updated CoVid-19 Protocols
Dear Parents:
Every day we see your children eagerly walking through the school gates and joyfully go through their day of learning and camaraderie is a winner. We are immensely grateful for your trust in our care and your diligent cooperation in navigating the no-longer-so-new-normal.
We have updated our protocols for returning to school decision-making when your child or a sibling is ill. After we determined the MLWS Return-to-School Protocols (sent on 9/25), the New York State Department of Health established a new algorythm, which we are now following.
Changes to the MLWS Return-to-School Protocols:
1) the pathway for returning to school WITHOUT an alternate diagnosis if symptoms resolve AND your child has a negative CoVid test. Most children will often not have an alternate diagnosis when they have symptoms. Instead of having to stay home for 10 days after the symptoms began, a negative CoVid test will now be sufficient for returning to school according to the NYS DOH Pre-K to Gr 12 CoVid-19 Toolkit.
2) nasal congestion/runny nose is now included in the CoVid-19 symptoms. We are updating our SchoolCues Screening Tool accordingly.