1/7/22 Enews From CCSD93

Dear Friend of CCSD93,

Message From

Superintendent Hill:

As I shared with you earlier today, CCSD93’s schools will reopen on Monday, January 10, 2022 for in-person learning. We expect a substantial number of staff members to return from isolation and quarantine and we will be able to adequately staff classrooms and other educational services.

It is important to note that as we have worked with the DuPage County Health Department on contact tracing throughout the pandemic, the vast majority of positive cases that have occurred among CCSD93’s staff and students have originated outside of our school buildings. We have seen very few indications of the spread of COVID-19 within our buildings. We attribute this to our faithful adherence to mitigation strategies, including physical distancing, masking, frequent hand washing, and increased ventilation and airflow. As our public health organizations have repeatedly stated, by adhering to these mitigation strategies, schools are safe places for students.

CCSD93 Working to Implement Updated Quarantine & Isolation Guidance

Today, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that they are revising the existing regulations and guidance regarding isolation and quarantine for schools in Illinois to align with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, which was released on January 4, 2022. You can find the complete guidance here.

The most significant change in guidance for students who are isolating with a positive COVID-19 test is that they are now able to return 5 days after the onset of symptoms (or 5 days after specimen collection date if no symptoms are present), if the following criteria are met:

Continue to wear a well-fitted mask around others for 5 additional days after release from isolation.
Avoid being around students or staff who are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe disease.
If masks need to be removed (e.g., for lunch), ensure 6 feet of physical distancing until 10 days after symptom onset or positive test.

The most significant change in guidance for students who have been a close contact to COVID-19 is that students who are not fully vaccinated:

Are to stay home and mask around others for 5 days and then continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
Should test on day 5, if possible.
Should immediately isolate if symptoms develop until a negative test confirms symptoms are not caused by COVID-19.

Fully vaccinated students are still not required to quarantine.

Please know CCSD93 will phase this guidance in as quickly as possible while developing safe and effective procedures for implementation. District and building administrators are working on plans that will allow for returns of isolating students after 5 days to the greatest extent possible, however there may be scenarios where 6 feet of distance cannot be kept during lunchtime, and isolation for some students may need to extend beyond 5 days. Students who are currently quarantined or isolated are still to return to school on the date they were originally provided by the school nurse unless otherwise notified.

CCSD93 is pleased that this updated guidance will allow for greater student attendance. School nurses and/or administrators will continue to guide families through their return to school date from quarantine or isolation.

Mitigation Strategies Remain in Place

As a reminder, all mitigation strategies, including masking, remain in place. Please ensure your child arrives at school or on their school bus with a properly fitting mask in place.

Reminder: Students Must Stay Home When Symptomatic

Our goal remains to not only ensure the health and safety of our students and staff but to minimize the amount of days missed due to exposure at school. It is critically important that children are kept home from school when experiencing any of the following symptoms:

Fever of higher than 100.3° F or chills
New cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue from unknown cause
Muscle or body aches from unknown cause
Confusion or change in mental status
Pale, gray or blue skin, lips or nail beds
Repeated shaking with chills (rigors)
New onset of moderate/severe headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Persistent chest pressure or pain
Inability to wake or stay awake
Congestion or runny nose

Thank you for your continued support. Please review the following for more of the latest from CCSD93, and enjoy your weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. David H. Hill

Superintendent of Schools

CCSD93

Attend Portrait of a CCSD93 Graduate Community Forum on 1/13/22

Please join us for the Portrait of a CCSD93 Graduate Community Forum on Thursday, January 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Fountain View Recreation Center.

You'll be invited to share your perspective on the values, knowledge, skills and work habits our students should have by the time they graduate from CCSD93 as 8th graders. What we find will ultimately help inform CCSD93’s next Strategic Plan and guide what and how our students of all grade levels learn moving forward. Visit www.ccsd93.com/POG more information.

Mark Your Calendar! Preschool Registration for 2022-23 School Year on 1/20/22

Preschool Registration for the 2022-23 school year will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at CCSD93's Early Childhood Center (280 Old Gary Ave., Bloomingdale, IL).

If you're in need of a preschool for your child for next school year, look no further than CCSD93's award-winning Early Childhood Center (ECC)! The ECC provides a play-based environment that helps students of all backgrounds develop independent thought, problem solving, a sense of self worth, and successful group interactions in a safe and nurturing space designed just for 3- and 4-year-olds.

Registration is open to any interested community members with children who will be age 3 or 4 by September 1, 2022. Space fills up quickly, so attending Preschool Registration is your best chance at ensuring a spot. Mark your calendar, and be sure to bring your state I.D. and child’s birth certificate (original or sealed copy). Visit www.ccsd93.com/preschool for more information.

If you know someone who may be interested, please FORWARD this email to them. For more details on all of the amazing ways CCSD93's ECC prepares preschool students for kindergarten and beyond, view the video below, which was filmed prior to the pandemic.

Carol Stream Public Library to Offer Vaccine & Booster Clinic for Ages 12+ on 1/8/22

The Illinois Department of Public Health will be at the Carol Stream Public Library (616 Hiawatha Dr, Carol Stream, IL 60188) on Saturday, December 8 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to administer COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for persons ages 12 and up.

Walk-ins are welcome, but you can click here to book an appointment .
No I.D. is required.
Bring your vaccination card if you're planning to get a booster.

Itinerario de Centro de Vacunación

No se requiere cita previa.
No se requiere identificación.
Vacunas de refuerzo disponibles
Haga clic aquí para reservar una cita.

1/13 Board of Education Meeting Preview

The next CCSD93 Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at CCSD93’s District Office, 230 Covington Drive in Bloomingdale. All community members are invited to attend. The following are among the agenda items.

There will be an update on the January 11 Finance Committee meeting.
The Board will vote on the approval of updates to CCSD93’s student fees and Early Childhood Center tuition rates.
CCSD93 Director for Communications Ryan McPherrin will provide a presentation on the results of the 2021-22 CCSD93 Satisfaction Survey, which was administered to students, parents and staff members in December.

No School 1/17 in Celebration of MLK Day

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