Here is what we have been told re: Covid cases in our schools

If/when a student tests positive a letter will be sent home to every family saying there was a positive case in the school. We, as teachers will not be told if it was in our class, just a general "in our school".
As part of "contact tracing" we may get a call from the health Dept and they will ask if any student was unmasked within 6 ft of other students or staff for 15 min.
And that's it.

Posted: 08/11/2020 at 9:33PM

Here is what we have been told re: Covid cases in our schools -- HokieGator 08/11/2020 9:33PM

Why all the secrecy about who and where the contact might have been made? -- HokieSignGuy 08/11/2020 10:11PM

HIPAA -- HokieGator 08/11/2020 10:15PM

Elementary and middle schools don't follow HIPAA . FERPA -- 48zip 08/12/2020 08:59AM

I knew that. I was just testing you to see if you knew it. -- HokieGator 08/12/2020 09:06AM

I studied last night. It's strange though as our 14 y. o. is an adult -- 48zip 08/12/2020 09:11AM

Gave you a +1 for using the correct acronym. ** -- Spud 08/12/2020 07:30AM

Ain't gonna lie. Thought it was HIPPA, so I looked it up. ** -- HokieGator 08/12/2020 08:03AM

Telling us what grade or classroom shouldn't be in violation of that. -- HokieSignGuy 08/11/2020 10:21PM

Yes, I agree. I experienced the same thing back in the spring... -- MP4VT2004 08/11/2020 10:31PM

Thought they were bringing the lawyer in the next school board meeting to.. -- RUHokie 08/11/2020 10:03PM

I didn't watch the last meeting... I was at the beach. This is just what -- HokieGator 08/11/2020 10:05PM

If you have some time and some popcorn, here's that portion... -- RUHokie 08/12/2020 01:05AM

Where is this? ** -- HokieSignGuy 08/11/2020 9:53PM

Montgomery County** -- HokieGator 08/11/2020 9:54PM

Okay, I assume, you mean Mont. Co. VA... guess I'll have that email -- HokieSignGuy 08/11/2020 10:05PM

Yes. But not an email. This was told to us in a meeting today. Still lots -- HokieGator 08/11/2020 10:08PM

Thanks. Did anyone from the community show up last meeting for comments? -- HokieSignGuy 08/11/2020 10:09PM

I am sure there was. I know one board member tried to read dozens of emails -- HokieGator 08/11/2020 10:12PM

As a Doctor .....15 minutes???? ** -- Shbolf 08/11/2020 9:48PM

Yep. "contact" is... -- HokieGator 08/11/2020 9:53PM

Copy of the text of the letter that will be sent home: -- HokieGator 08/11/2020 9:59PM

Do the students use their smartphones as timers?** -- Shbolf 08/11/2020 9:54PM

I guess that's my job to monitor and keep track. However, technically... -- HokieGator 08/11/2020 9:56PM

HAHAHAHHaa We check each other for proper fit of our medical grade masks -- Shbolf 08/11/2020 10:03PM

Also, there's about a 50/50 chance we reverse course and go all online to -- HokieGator 08/11/2020 9:39PM

Halifax Co just went virtual from a hybrid model. -- Guy LeDouche 08/12/2020 06:34AM

You go all online I'm out. 3rd grader. Key. Developmental. Year. ** -- All The Way 08/11/2020 10:04PM

Teacher told me once... -- Shbolf 08/11/2020 10:17PM

We have a 3rd grader too... with an IEP no less, too. -- HokieSignGuy 08/11/2020 10:08PM

Push back from teachers will likely take care of that. ** -- reestuart 08/11/2020 9:44PM

I think teachers are fairly well split. I guess it will come down to -- HokieGator 08/11/2020 9:46PM

I'm glad the health care workers weren't split. ** -- IB4TECH 08/11/2020 9:53PM

Lordy. ** -- reestuart 08/11/2020 9:37PM

Here is what we have been told re: Covid cases in our schools

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