December 30, 2021

Dear CSI School Leaders,

See below for resources that can help your school’s efforts to address this year’s physical, psychological and emotional challenges. New and important information will be highlighted.
 
COVID-19 Communications
As we begin to turn the corner into the second half of the 2021-22 school year, CSI staff want to ensure we are providing meaningful, relevant, and timely communications to your school about COVID-19 resources, guidance, and support. After receiving survey feedback, we will be sending COVID updates out every two weeks beginning in January 2022 - unless there is an important or time sensitive update.

Updated CDC COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidance
  • If You Test Positive for COVID-19
  • Action: Isolate
  • Who: Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.
  • Isolation Actions:
  • Stay home for 5 days.
  • If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house.
  • Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
  • If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves.

  • If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19
  • Action: Quarantine
  • Who: If you:
  • Have been boosted, OR
  • Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months, OR
  • Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months
  • Quarantine Actions:
  • Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
  • Test on day 5, if possible.
  • If you develop symptoms, get a test and stay home.

  • If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19
  • Action: Quarantine
  • Who: If you:
  • Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and are not boosted, OR
  • Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and are not boosted, OR
  • Are unvaccinated
  • Quarantine Actions:
  • Stay home for 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
  • If you can’t quarantine you must wear a mask for 10 days.
  • Test on day 5 if possible
  • If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home


  • Testing
  • Masking
  • Vaccination
  • Mitigation Strategies
  • Operational Support (HR & Finance)
  • Mental Health and Wellness

COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

School Cases and Quarantines Survey
Click here to take the SY21-22 CSI School Cases and Quarantines Survey.  We strongly encourage your school to complete this form on a weekly basis so CSI staff are able to provide assistance that is timely for your school community. This form is required to be completed if at least one of the following scenarios occur: 
  • The whole school/campus shifts to online learning
  • More than one class or cohort is quarantined
  • An outbreak is confirmed (Five or more cases of COVID-19 among students/teachers/staff from separate households with onset within 14 days in a single classroom/activity or other close contact in the school setting (including transportation to- from- school and affiliated events).

COVID-19 Updates and News