MESSAGE FROM OUR SCHOOL NURSE - Melissa Wilson
Good afternoon,
I would like to take the time to thank all of the families that have been patient and kind to me during this transition into my role as the school nurse. It has been quite busy, and I believe that we are getting to a safer zone. I will continue to strive to provide your children with the best possible care.
Feel Sick? Stay Home
All members of the MCCPS community must stay home if they do not feel well before arriving on campus each morning. Symptoms may include fever or chills, new cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, fatigue, headache, new congestion, new runny nose, muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea.
All families are encouraged to err on the side of caution, especially during this January timeframe. If you do not feel well, you should stay home and take a COVID-19 test. There are several options available, from at-home testing kits (available at local pharmacies and online) to PCR testing at select locations, etc.
Students will be fully supported during this time. They will receive academic support and be able to make up missed work from any days they are absent.
Mandatory Masks
Masks must be worn by all members of the community while indoors on campus. Masks must be worn properly by all students and staff and will be strongly enforced. Masks may be removed when dining and when outdoors (the only exception is for those who recently returned from testing positive). Masks are required on all forms of transportation. If students need additional masks: please see the nurse. We do have N95 masks available.
Student Health
If a student is not feeling well during the school day they should report to the Nurse's office. If a student's symptoms are those associated with COVID-19, they will be placed in an isolation room. The student's parent/guardian will be notified and must be picked up from campus immediately. Again, a reminder that if you do not feel well in the morning, please do not come to school.
Vaccination
Vaccination for eligible members of our community is highly encouraged. All vaccinated members of our community should upload proof of vaccination through the portal. This will be kept on file and will allow MCCPS to follow proper protocol according to vaccination status.
Positive COVID-19 cases
If your child is currently COVID-19 positive, please report the case to our school's nursing office here: mwilson@marbleheadcharter.org. If you are positive and asymptomatic, you may return to school on the 6th day following your positive test. If you are positive and symptomatic, you must remain home until your symptoms are gone. This means 24hrs fever/symptom free without the use of fever reducing medication (Tylenol or Motrin).
If a positive case is reported on campus, contact tracing will be conducted. Close contact is considered for those who are closer than 6-feet of the positive case while indoors, without a mask, for more than 15 minutes. We will begin to offer the test and stay program to those students who are deemed a close contact and have a consent form on file.
COVID-19 Testing
MCCPS now offers the symptomatic test program for all students, faculty, and staff who would like to be tested if they develop symptoms while at school. Testing is optional and available for those who have a consent form on file.
If you have any questions about this information, please feel free to contact the Head of School via email or Nurse Melissa (mwilson@marbleheadcharter.com)or 781-631-0777.
Thank you,
Melissa Wilson
Here is a link to the PCR testing site in Salem that has been quite easy to book with:
