Covid-19 Updates
January 25th, 2022
This afternoon you should have received an update from the district regarding changes in some of our Covid protocols.
In sum, the major changes are:
- Switching from a 10 day quarantine to a 5 day quarantine (additional information below)
- Communication of positive cases (additional information below)
As always, we appreciate your understanding and continued support.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
Thanks,
Hannah Peterson, Ed.D.
Principal
Quarantine Update
Effective Wednesday, January 26:
A student/staff member who tests positive will need to stay at home for a minimum of 5 days. If they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving (without fever for 24 hours) they may return to school on Day 6 or thereafter. While masks are still required in the WGSD, students and staff should continue to wear a well-fitting mask around others at home and in public for 5 additional days (Days 6 through day 10) after the end of their 5-day isolation period. As testing remains a key mitigation strategy, we encourage testing on Day 5 or shortly thereafter. To order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests, please click on the following link: www.covidtests.gov.
Close contacts who are required to quarantine will need to stay home for at minimum 5 days. If they develop symptoms, they are to get tested immediately and isolate at home until they receive their test results. If they test positive, they must follow isolation recommendations (bullet above). If they do not develop symptoms, they should return to school on Day 6. While masks are still required in the WGSD, they should continue to wear a well-fitting mask around others at home and in public for 5 additional days (Days 6 through day 10) after the end of their 5-day quarantine period. As testing remains a key mitigation strategy, we encourage testing on Day 5 or shortly thereafter. To order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests, please click on the following link: www.covidtests.gov.
In most circumstances, students and staff who are asymptomatic close contacts with someone during the school day will be allowed to remain at school under our current guidelines for modified quarantine.
Communication of Positive Cases (Change starting on 2/1/22)
We will update our COVID Dashboard on a daily basis. You can find that information here- https://www.webster.k12.mo.us/Page/23484
Daily updates will include the number of positive cases at each school and the 7-day moving average.
We will send a notification email to classrooms affected by a positive case and not a school wide email.
Mask Reminder
Quarantine Learning Expectations
Canvas Information
To stay connected with the learning in our classrooms, please create a Canvas Observer Account which is our district's learning management system. You will find attached three documents.
- Canvas Informational Letter
- Creating an Observer Account, Logging into Canvas, and Setting Notifications
- Student Accessing Canvas
If you have any questions please contact Tim Brown, Director of Student Assessment, Data and Learning Technologies at brown.tim@wgmail.org
Avery Elementary
Email: theaverypulse@gmail.com
Website: https://www.webster.k12.mo.us/Domain/89
Location: 909 North Bompart Avenue, Webster Groves, MO, USA
Phone: 314-963-6425
Twitter: @avery_allstars