Ms. Nichole Collins
RI Certified School Nurse-Teacher
National Board Certified School Nurse
collinsn@barringtonschools.org
Twitter: @nayattschoolRN
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RIDOH: COVID-19 INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS
RIDOH has developed a COVID-19 Testing Program for all RI PK-12 public and private school students, faculty and staff who have been identified as a close contact of a positive case, or are a classmate of a positive case. Services are available in multiple languages.
Click here to search for a testing site near you. Call 844-857-1814 or go to portal.ri.gov to make an appointment.
IF YOUR CHILD HAS SYMPTOMS:
Please keep all unvaccinated children home from school
Report symptoms to the school nurse to determine if COVID-19 testing is needed
Email the school nurse if illness occurs outside of school hours
Communication is important to ensure contact tracing if there is a positive case
Please complete the AFTER- ILLNESS ATTESTATION FORM and send it to the school nurse when your child is ready to return to school
IF YOUR CHILD OR SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY IS TESTED FOR COVID-19:
All unvaccinated children must stay home from school pending testing results
Rapid test results are usually available within hours
PCR (final) test results are usually available in 1-2 days
Unvaccinated household contacts must remain quarantined until all test results are confirmed negative
Please provide the school nurse with a copy of your child’s PCR test results and the AFTER- ILLNESS ATTESTATION FORM
BPS QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOSE CONTACTS:
RIDOH offers multiple options for quarantine following exposure to COVID-19, but does not dictate which option schools/districts should choose to implement
BPS has shortened the required quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 to 7 days
A negative COVID-19 PCR test is required on day 5 or later
Student may return to school on day 8
Continue to monitor for symptoms for 14 days
BPS does not accept a negative COVID-19 test in lieu of quarantine
No quarantine is required if fully vaccinated (at least 2 weeks after final dose in series)
RIDOH strongly encourages fully vaccinated people to get tested 3-5 days after close contact with an infected individual
TRAVEL QUARANTINE INFORMATION:
There is no law requiring quarantine after travel, however, RIDOH strongly recommends following CDC guidance on travel quarantine as the best public health practice
More information about these recommendations can be found here
DOMESTIC TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Vaccinated - do not need to test or self quarantine
Unvaccinated - test 3-5 days after travel, self-quarantine for 7 full days
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Vaccinated - test 3-5 days after travel, self-monitor for symptoms
Unvaccinated - test 3-5 days after travel AND self-quarantine for 7 full days
Students are not able to participate in distance learning during travel quarantine
Please speak with your principal or school nurse if you have any questions
COVID-19 TESTING IN OUR SCHOOLS:
Please use this LINK to provide consent for your Nayatt student to participate in random, asymptomatic testing at school
More information to follow...
FIND MORE INFORMATION FOR RI SCHOOLS IN THE UPDATED PLAYBOOK. PLEASE SPEAK TO THE SCHOOL NURSE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AS OUR DISTRICT PLAN MAY VARY.
