Dear MCCPS Community,
We are following the updated DESE guidelines regarding COVID-19 protocols.
Please note - it is very difficult to trace the source of every positive case at MCCPS, but we are beginning to see trends in close contacts testing positive up to a week after a potential exposure. However, it is difficult to discern whether these cases are related only to school exposure, or to exposure of peers outside of school, or others outside of school. Here’s what we are seeing:
- Whole households are testing positive for COVID, despite vaccination status. Rapid tests are often negative for COVID for several days before an individual tests positive. Oftentimes, it takes up to a week for all members to test positive - provided they continue testing.
- If members of your household have tested positive for COVID, but your student has not yet, please email our school nurse or guidance on how to proceed with school.
MCCPS COVID Data:
In addition to our active isolation cases, when we have both staff and students quarantining pending results and staff and students cleared to be back on campus, while they are in day 6-10 following their isolation. It is crucial that these students wear their masks properly and adhere to extra precautions around outdoor mask wearing and distancing.
We urge you to take every precaution possible:
- Stay home and get tested if you have any COVID-like symptoms.
- Wear the best mask possible. We recommend that students wear high filtration masks, such as KN95 or KF94.
- Get vaccinated and boosted.
- If you have a known exposure, reach mwilson@marbleheadcharter.com for guidance.
Please complete the form if your child has already been vaccinated
UPDATED CLOSE CONTACT PROTOCOLS
COVID19 | Student Cases | Staff Cases |
Week of June 10-June 17, 2022 |
0 |
0 |
Cumulative Cases Since September 1, 2021 | 76 |
25 |
Reminder: Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios
As we shift to a mask optional policy, it is important to note the guidelines for close contacts, masking, testing, and quarantine.
Per DESE guidance, if students or staff are unmasked, unvaccinated (or not up to date with their booster), and exposed to a positive COVID case in or outside of school, they WILL need to follow masking, testing and quarantining guidelines set by the CDC, as DESE is no longer offering the “test and stay” program. We will use the CDC’s guidance to calculate quarantine after an exposure. This guidance is outlined in the table below:
Scenario | Quarantine | After Quarantine | Precautions |
IF YOU
Were exposed to COVID-19 and are NOT up-to-date* on COVID-19 vaccinations |
Quarantine for at least 5 days
Stay home
Get tested
|
Watch for symptoms
Avoid travel
If you develop symptoms
|
Take precautions until day 10
Wear a mask
If you must travel during days 6-10, take precautions Avoid being around people who are at high risk |
IF YOU
Were exposed to COVID-19 and are up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations |
No quarantine
You do not need to stay home unless you develop symptoms. |
Watch for symptoms
Avoid travel
If you develop symptoms
|
Take precautions until day 10
Wear a mask
Avoid being around people who are at high risk |
IF YOU
were exposed to COVID-19 and had confirmed COVID-19 within the past 90 days (you tested positive using a viral test) |
No quarantine
You do not need to stay home unless you develop symptoms. |
Watch for symptoms
Avoid travel
If you develop symptoms
|
Take precautions until day 10
Wear a mask
Avoid being around people who are at high risk |
*Up-to-date is defined as:
- Completed the primary series of Pfizer, Moderna or J&J vaccine AND a booster dose OR
- Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 5 months OR
- Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months
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This is 2021-2022 Data.
COVID Vaccination | Students | Staff | Total |
# | 171/222 | 45/45 | 216/267 |
% | 77% | 100% | 81% |