COVID-19 Protocols

Updated COVID-19 Guidance from the Department of Public Health

The state Department of Public Health has reviewed the recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding isolation strategies for respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. The Department of Public Health has updated its recommendations for the general public to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses in alignment with this guidance, and DPH’s recommendations are available here: Staying home to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses | Mass.gov. There is a specific section on schools and childcare settings.

Parents/guardians should not send their children to school if they are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms.  At this time, we are not offering testing in school. The student's absence should be reported to the Main Office. Any absence from school will require a doctor’s note in order to be excused. Staff should contact the Director of Human Resources and follow standard absence practices.