District Planning & Implementation of Updated NJDOH Recommendations

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District Planning & Implementation of

Updated NJDOH Recommendations

January 13, 2022

Dear RIH Parents & Students:

As you are aware, the district has been implementing the CDC-recommended 10-day “options to reduce quarantine period” since last January for those individuals that have been determined to be in direct contact with a positive COVID-19 case. The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District was one of the first public school District’s in the State to implement the reduced quarantine with test-out option.

Yesterday, January 12th, the New Jersey Department of Health released COVID-19 public health recommendations to local health departments for K-12 schools. The revised guidance from both the CDC and NJDOH shortens the recommended isolation and quarantine periods for COVID-19 positive individuals and close contacts. You can expect to hear additional information from me prior to our return on Tuesday, January 18th regarding the implementation of updated recommendations from the CDC and NJDOH.

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Over the past week, in anticipation of the recommended shortened isolation and quarantine periods, our district leadership and building administrative teams have been assessing and adapting our Safe Return Plan to incorporate the return of students and staff for shortened isolation and quarantine periods in a manner that is both practical and reasonable.

Our schools play critical roles in promoting physical and mental health while working to provide the same high level of education that we have come to expect for our students. Finding the right balance between these two priorities is the challenge that we have all been facing since we first learned of COVID-19. Our district has proven to be flexible and responsive to the challenges that we have faced as a community. It is my intention to place a renewed emphasis and laser focus on educating our students while implementing applicable health and safety recommendations of the State.

Sincerely,

Dr. Rui Dionisio

Superintendent of Schools

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