CONTACT
Sandy Koch, RN BSN
Elementary School Nurse
P: (607) 533-3020 Ext. 1113
F: (607) 533-4829
Kelly Bell, RN BSN
Elementary School Nurse
P: (607) 533-3020 Ext. 1113
F: (607) 533-4829
Diane Marabella, RN BSN
Middle School Nurse
P: (607) 533-3020 Ext. 2140
F: (607) 533-4851
Tracie Larkin RN
High School Nurse
P: (607) 533-3020 Ext. 3111
F: (607) 533-3546 |
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Tompkins County Department of Health Protocol for Returning to Work/School
Return to Work and School Protocol updated with new travel guidelines 11.23.2020
COVID 19 Return to School Protocol info sheet
What Parents Need to Know About Covid 19 FAQs (1).pdf
Answers to your frequently asked questions by Dr. Melissa Dhundale-Lansing Central School District Medical Director
Daily Health Screenings
Every student and staff member will need to do daily health checks....please use the CMC screener
for your childs daily health checks.
All students and staff will be required to have a daily health check/temperature screen each school day. Student or staff member
with a fever of 100°F or greater or symptoms of possible COVID-19 virus infection should not be present in school and must stay home.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) keep an up to date list of symptoms of Coronavirus on its website.
This list is not all inclusive as some individuals may display other symptoms or none at all.
CDC symptom webpage:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
As of 7/13/2020, the following are listed as the most common symptoms of COVID-19:
• Fever or chills (100°F or greater)
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea
If a family member develops any COVID 19 symptoms, all siblings and household members should stay home from
school until the symptomatic person has a negative COVID test. The results of negative COVID 19 test must
be provided in writing to the building school nurse prior to anyone returning.
Any child presenting to the school nurse with any of the above possible covid symptoms will be sent home.
Return to School Guidelines
After Illness Schools must follow CDC and NYSDOH guidance for allowing a student or staff member to return to school after exhibiting
symptoms of COVID-19. See the Tompkins County Department of Health Return to Work/School Protocol.
The information pertains to anyone staying home for an illness and anyone sent home by the school.
To return to school after a COVID like illness students and staff must have at a minimum the following:
1. Documentation of a negative COVID 19 test
2. Fever free for 24 hours without the fever reducing medicaiton and improvement of symptoms
The results of negative COVID 19 test must be provided in writing to the building school
nurse prior to anyone returning.
Revised 10.06.2020
NYSDOH Decision Making Flowchart for School
*If COVID -19 positive, a release from isolation as required by DOH must be received by the school prior to the student returning.
If/when the NYSDOH changes/updates the guidelines, that information will be posted and followed.
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