When To Stay Home
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES
The following are the Bordentown Regional School District 2022-2023 guidelines for COVID-19:
- Home tests may be used for COVID-19 test results
- If a COVID-19 test is indicated due to presenting symptoms, the District will allow an over the counter/at home COVID-19 test, with a photographic upload of the result or print out of the result with the student’s name clearly present. If an at-home antigen test is used - whether positive or negative results - an attestation by the student’s parent/guardian that the test was performed, must be provided. The form required from the student’s parent/guardian that will be used to collect this information can be found at this link:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLPFk6x3m990PAw88gPQmV7PvS-81OJEbbP33XKRvZSO107A/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
- If your child tests positive for COVID, please keep your child home and notify the health office IMMEDIATELY.
- If your child is experiencing COVID-19 compatible symptoms, you MUST keep your child(ren) home and notify the health office. ** See list below **
- We are no longer quarantining for close contacts or for positive household members. Students my still attend school as long as they remain asymptomatic
- Face coverings continue to be optional and not mandatory while in school buildings. However, if your child tests positive for COVID-19, he/she must wear a face covering to school for days 6-10 **See below**
** COVID-19 compatible symptoms**
- Experiencing TWO or more of the following symptoms: Fever > 100 degrees, chills/shivers, muscle/body aches, Headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, congestion or runny nose OR
- Experiencing ONE of the following symptoms: Cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell.
Return to School Protocol:
As per the BRSD guidelines, if your student TESTS POSITIVE:
- They will be required to isolate for 5 days from either the date of symptoms or test date
- If they have symptoms, then first day of symptoms counts as day "0", next day starts day "1"
- If no symptoms and test positive, test date counts as day "0", next day starts day "1"
- For days 6-10, the student is required to wear a mask
As per the BRSD guidelines, if your student TESTS NEGATIVE:
- Please provide the nurse with a copy of the negative results either via the attestation form or doctor's note
- Student may return the next day as long as they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication and their symptoms have improved.
*Please contact the nurse with any questions about when your child can return to school after an illness.*
FEVER: Temperature of 100 degrees or greater. Student may return if fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication.
VOMITING/DIARRHEA: May return to school if none for 24 hours and fever free for 24 hours.
STREP THROAT: Must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school and fever free for 24 hours.
PINK EYE/CONJUNCTIVITIS: Must be on antibiotic eye drops for 24 hours. Need a note from a doctor to return to school. Symptoms should be improving after 24 hours of eye drops
RASH (UNDIAGNOSED OR IMPETIGO): Must have a note from a doctor stating diagnosis and treatment.
RINGWORM: Must have a doctor’s note indicating treatment.
HEAD LICE: May return to school after treatment and nit removal by parent/guardian.