Dear Mountain Dandelion families,

We are writing to let you know that a student in the Mountain Dandelion Class has tested positive for COVID-19. They were last in school on Tuesday, March 22nd, and only for a short time.

Our guidance (which aligns with that of NYS and Ulster County Department of Health) was shared on March 12th. All students and teachers may remain at school, provided the below guidance is followed:

Quarantine Guidance:

Symptomatic individuals, regardless of vaccination status, or recent infection, should remain home and if positive or not tested, should remain home for 5 days.

Positive Exposure: (either in or outside of school)

Exposed or potentially exposed (eg: in a classroom with an infected individual for at least 15 mins) individuals may remain in school during the quarantine period provided:

• The whole class must wear a well fitting mask for 10 days (day 0 is date of positive exposure) We have provided a mask today, 3/24, for any child who did not have one.
• Whole class must take a rapid antigen test every other day until day 5 after exposure. 
• Testing is strongly recommended so we can inform other families about their risk, but if a family chooses not to test, the child must remain at home for a full 5 days, return on day 6 and wear a mask at school until day 10, unless they have an alternate diagnosis from a medical provider.
• Anyone who had COVID-19 within the last 90 days and has since recovered and remained symptom free, does not need to get tested after close contact with someone with COVID-19.
• Please watch for symptoms until 10 days after the date of the last close contact with someone with COVID-19
• If a positive test result, or COVID-19 symptoms develop, please isolate and inform the school immediately.

TESTING SCHEDULE TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL:

Based on the current timing, the testing schedule will deviate from the above guidance and is as follows:

3/22 = day 0 -date of positive exposure

3/23, Day 1

3/24 = Day 2 - TEST TODAY

3/25, Day 3

3/26, Day 4 - TEST

3/27, Day 5 - TEST

If you did happen to test your child yesterday 3/23, please let us know and we will amend the schedule on an individual basis.

If you have any questions, please contact Covid Confidential

Thank you,

MLWS COVID-19 Health & Safety Task force