QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS

We realize there are many questions regarding the quarantine protocols set forth by the California Department of Public Health for students who have had close contact with a positive COVID-19 case. Attached are the most current protocols as of today.

How long do students have to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure? 

Please click on the Quarantine Decision Tree below to review our quarantine protocols for students who have been exposed to a positive COVID-19 case. Exposed is define as being in "close contact" with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more in a 24 hour period.

QUARANTINE EXEMPTIONS:

• If the exposed student or staff member is fully vaccinated (at least 14 days from the last dose), they will not need to quarantine unless they develop symptoms (proof required).
• If the exposed student or staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 in the previous 90 days, they will not need to quarantine unless they develop symptoms (proof required).

QUARANTINE PROCEDURES FOR OUTBREAKS

In the event of an outbreak (which is defined as 3 or more positive cases within a 14-day period in a classroom or on a team) the following quarantine procedures will be followed:

• All students in the exposed classroom or team must be quarantined for 10 days from the last date of exposure. Students can return to school on day 11 if they have no symptoms and are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication. Students must continue to monitor for symptoms days 11-14.  A symptom screening is required on day 11 which will be provided to parents to complete.
• Testing is recommended 5-7 days from the date of exposure. 
• Students who are fully vaccinated or have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days are exempt from quarantine and can continue to attend school. (proof required)

*Please note that all information described above will be clearly outlined in the notification letter to parents in the event your child(ren) are impacted by a classroom outbreak. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

If someone in my home has tested positive for COVID-19 can my students still go to school?  

If a student is exposed to a positive COVID-19 case in the home through close contact which is being within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more in a 24 hour period, they will need to quarantine at home for a minimum of 10 days and up to 20 days, dependent on if the positive case is able to completely isolate away from the student. 

How frequently is the COVID-19 Dashboard Updated?

The COVID-19 Dashboard is updated frequently throughout the school day, as it is a step in our contact-tracing process. We aim to have the dashboard updated within 24 hours of when the positive case is reported to our school administration. 

COVID-19 TESTING AVAILABILITY

CNUSD will be offering free on-site COVID-19 testing for students or staff at various sites across the District. 

Testing is available for all CNUSD students who are not currently experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.  

Families and/or staff members will need to complete the registration process prior to testing.  Registration information can be found online at:  Testing Registration. Please note: A valid photo ID is required to test. 

Testing locations will rotate throughout the District, but students and staff from any site are welcome to participate. 

Students and Staff must pre-register here.

If you are a staff member, use your information in the permission to test area. Results will be sent to your registered email from results@foundationlaboratory.com

The password is: password

Additional dates and locations will continue to be advertised across our social media channels and in our community newsletter as they become available. 

NOTICE TO ATHLETICS ATTENDEES

As our parents and students cheer on our athletic teams this school year, we would like to make the following reminders:

• Masks are mandatory for all indoor events, regardless of vaccination status.
• Masks are highly encouraged for outdoor events. 

We ask our families and students to help do their part to slow the spread of COVID-19 delta variant in our community! Thank you!

WEEKEND SAFETY REMINDERS

As students and staff enjoy their time off away from school on the weekends, we encourage everyone to continue to practice safety measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.

• Continue to practice social distancing
• Limit exposure to large crowds
• Wear a mask and limit the spread
• If you're interested in getting vaccinated, click here for more information from Riverside County Public Health. 

We can all do our part to help keep our community safe.