COVID Response Protocol - City Knoll Middle School

Vaccination

Vaccination is the best way to reduce Covid-19 risk. You may visit the Covid-19 Vaccination Finder Page or call: 877-829- 4692 to find a location near you. Being up-to-date with Covid-19 vaccinations includes boosters for those who are eligible and additional primary shots for some immunocompromised people. Please review the At-A-Glance Covid-19 Vaccination Schedules to determine how many Covid-19 vaccinations are recommended.

Vaccination Requirements
- Vaccination is still required for all visitors entering school buildings
- Vaccination is still required for all DOE employees
- Vaccination is still required for other individuals who work in DOE buildings
- Vaccinations is still required to participate in high-risk extracurricular activities (band, orchestra, chorus, musical theater, dance/dance team, marching band, cheerleading step teams, flag teams) including high-risk PSAL sports (football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, lacrosse, stunt and rugby

Daily Health Screener

Illness

Positive Covid-19 Case

Covid-19 Exposure

Students who are exposed to Covid-19 should get tested. Home tests will be provided by the school. Students should take two tests, at least 24 hours apart on day 4 and day 5 of their exposure. All exposed individuals should monitor for fever and other Covid-19 symptoms for 10 days after their exposure. If symptoms begin, they should not attend school and should isolate and immediately get tested for Covid-19 again.

Testing

Schools will offer home test kits to those with a potential in-school exposure and those with symptoms. Additionally, students will receive 4 tests per month to take home. These tests can be used by school families for testing due to symptoms, exposure, high-risk activity (such as travel and large gatherings), and can give staff and students immediate results. In-school PCR surveillance testing will not be a part of the 2022-23 school year.

Masks

Face coverings are strongly recommended to be worn when indoors. Masks will be made available at the school for those who need/want them.

Mask-wearing is required when:

Returning to school on the sixth day after testing positive for Covid-19 through day 10 after symptom onset or date of positive test (whichever is earlier), including when traveling on a school bus.
Entering the school medical room, nurse’s office, or school-based health center

Mask-wearing is strongly recommended when:

Exposed to someone with Covid-19 (inside or outside the school). The person should wear a mask for 10 days after their last day of exposure and get tested at least 24 hours apart on day 4 and day 5 of their exposure.
Moderately to severely immunocompromised and masking is recommended by their healthcare provider
In crowded indoor settings