Dear 7th Grade families,

We are writing to let you know that unfortunately a member of the 7th Grade class community has tested positive for COVID-19.  

Based on the Ulster County Dept of Health COVID-19 Guidance all 7th Grade students are considered close contacts.  

Ulster County Dept of Health Guidance:

“Close contact definition: Someone within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 mins or more over a 24 hour period EXCEPT in the K-12 indoor classroom setting. Students who were between 3-6 feet of a positive student AND wore well fitting masks the entire time do not need to be placed in quarantine. Please note that the exception only applies to students and not to faculty.

Exceptions from quarantine: If someone is a contact and is FULLY vaccinated or previously positive. Fully vaccinated contacts do not need to be quarantined or excluded from in person instruction.”

While we are required to follow NYS guidance, due to the prevalence of positive breakthrough cases, MLWS is mandating all students, regardless of vaccination status, to provide a negative antigen/rapid test before arriving to the school campus on Monday, 13th December. Students who are not vaccinated need to be sure they wore a well fitting mask covering their nose and mouth the entire time they were in class on Monday and Tuesday last week. If there is ANY doubt, please keep your child at home. Ongoing educational arrangements will be made.

Please email your results to:  covid-confidential@mountainlaurel.org 

A substitute teacher is being arranged for the week.

Thank you for your cooperation,

The MLWS Administration