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Save the Date January 25th,

Updated Guidelines for COVID-19

Due to the recent upswing of positive cases in our state and the desire to keep students learning in person, Dr. Barbara has directed PSIS to follow the most recent recommendations - on isolation, quarantine, and testing that were released by DOH on 1/7/22.

The full document can be found online at: (https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/820-105-K12Schools2021-2022.pdf).

Isolation (After student tests positive for COVID-19): Guidance changed to isolate for 5 days, and then test with an antigen test (rapid), and if test is negative, student can come back to school with a mask. If the student is still positive on day 5, they must finish the full 10 day isolation.

Isolation guidance applies regardless of vaccination status.

If a student is in isolation due to a positive rapid or PCR COVID-19 test, they can return to school when the following criteria are met:

1) Five days have passed since the start of onset of COVID-19 symptoms or positive COVID-19 test, and symptoms have resolved or are improving

2) The student must be without fever (100.4 or higher) within the past 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications.

3) The student must test negative for COVID-19 after 5 days of quarantine

4) Students should continue to monitor for symptoms and wear a well-fitting mask around others through day 10 both in and out of school, including during extracurricular and sports activities. Students who have been in isolation may test on day 5 of their isolation period, but only if the above criteria for completing isolation has been met. A rapid test is recommended. If the test result is positive, they must continue to isolate until day 10. If the test result is negative, they may return to school and should continue to wear a well-fitting mask around others at home and in public until day 10.

Quarantine: Students who come into close contact with someone with COVID-19 and do not have consent for testing should quarantine for 10 days after their last close contact. Close contact at school has been defined by Dr. Barbara as: Any student in the same classroom as a COVID-19 positive individual. Outside of the classroom, close contact is defined as: within 6 feet of a person with COVID-19 for at least 15 cumulative minutes over a 24 hour period during the time that the person was infectious (two days before start of symptoms or two days before positive test until the end of their isolation period).

Test to Stay:

Dr. Barbara has approved the test-to-stay program which is designed to maximize in person learning time for our students. This means that regardless of vaccination status, if a student has close contact, they may continue to attend in person learning if they meet the following criteria:

1) The student must have no COVID-19 symptoms (fever >100.4 or chills, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, cough that is new, changed, or worsening, congestion or runny nose, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, headache, fatigue, or sore throat).

2) The student must have parent or guardian consent to rapid test for COVID-19 on day one of close contact and again on day 5.

If a student develops symptoms of COVID-19 as listed above, they will need to quarantine at home for 5 days and then return with negative test, or if not testing, will need to quarantine at home for 10 days after start of symptoms before returning to in person learning.

What's Happening at PSIS

Jan 28 12:00 AM 06:00 AM

Zoom

Quas Qui Parent Advisory Meeting 6pm

Zoom link Below:

https://zoom.us/j/3313694323?pwd=Mkh4c3U4VDBZbTdpaGxndlc0Ym1lQT09

Quas Qui Parent Advisory Board (QQPAB) is composed of parents/guardians of PSIS students. The QQPAB represents the parents/guardians who are interested in promoting and supporting the educational, cultural and wellness needs of our PSIS students and their families. It is our intention to actively encourage involvement of PSIS student parents/guardians in the planning, development, monitoring and evaluations of programs and services which may be funded by PSIS or outside agencies.

Paschal Sherman Indian School
Jan 28

Early Release (records day)

Due to the end of the quarter students will have early release so that teachers and staff can work on grades for 2nd quarter

Paschal Sherman Indian School
Feb 2 11:10 PM 12:00 AM

Mr. Michel's Zoom room

Staff meeting

Bi-weekly staff meeting for the staff at PSIS

Paschal Sherman Indian School
Feb 4 12:00 AM 06:00 AM

Zoom

Quas Qui Parent Advisory Meeting 6pm

Zoom link Below:

https://zoom.us/j/3313694323?pwd=Mkh4c3U4VDBZbTdpaGxndlc0Ym1lQT09

Quas Qui Parent Advisory Board (QQPAB) is composed of parents/guardians of PSIS students. The QQPAB represents the parents/guardians who are interested in promoting and supporting the educational, cultural and wellness needs of our PSIS students and their families. It is our intention to actively encourage involvement of PSIS student parents/guardians in the planning, development, monitoring and evaluations of programs and services which may be funded by PSIS or outside agencies.

Paschal Sherman Indian School
Feb 7

Junior High Volleyball 1st practice

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