NUSD: 9.3.2021 NUSD Covid Update

Novato CA

04 September, 2021

10:16 AM

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Press release from the Novato Unified School District: lbenjamin September 3rd, 2021 9.3.2021 NUSD Covid Update Dear NUSD Community, Since the beginning of the school year, NUSD has had 16 reported positive Covid-19 cases with potential exposures across the district. Of the approximately 7,392 individuals (students and staff), this represents .2%. While we would like to have 0 positive Covid-19 cases, we have been diligent in our safety precautions.  Each week the NUSD Covid Dashboard is updated, and you can view it here. Here are some recent updates: After confirming with Marin Public Health, NUSD will accept the results from rapid antigen tests that families supply for their student. The parent/guardian must send a screenshot of the results to principal or health liaison to confirm a negative result. They can return to school with a negative test as long as they are symptom free. 2021-2022 NUSD Student and Family Handbook is now available in English and Spanish. You can find them here https://nusd.org/safety-information/ along with the Decision Trees. The Decision Trees have been updated as of 8/30/21 and can be found here for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated or Partially Vaccinated We created a Covid-19 Scenario Infographic for Supervised TK-12 School Exposure. They can be found here in English and Spanish. A few reminders: Students or staff who present symptoms at school must be sent home and tested. Masking outdoors is highly recommended. Parents/Guardians may come on campus without wearing a mask if they remain outdoors. If you have any questions, please let us know. The Covid Team Jan La Torre-Derby, Jennifer Larson, Leslie Benjamin, Mariah Fisher, Jennifer Albini, Amanda Langford, Mike Casper, and Mark Brewer Novato Unified School District 1015 7th Street Novato, CA 94945 415.897.4201 415.612.3500 [email protected] Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM       This press release was produced by the Novato Unified School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.