COVID-19

List of 5 items.

• GUIDELINES TO RETURN TO ARMSTRONG AFTER ANY SICKNESS

  Sick members in our community will not be able to return to campus until they have met all the following criteria:

  • Fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications; and
  • Other symptoms have improved; and
  • A negative COVID-19 test OR a doctor’s note has been provided documenting that the symptoms are typical of any underlying chronic condition (allergies or asthma) OR that an alternate diagnosis has been confirmed. Please provide a test/note directly to Student Services.

• GUIDELINES FOR VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS

  All parents and guardians (and other family members), as well as visitors, are required to check-in to Student Services when on campus. All volunteers on campus are required to verify vaccination status and if not vaccinated, provide a negative COVID-19 test result within 24 hours of being on campus. If volunteering on campus with direct interaction with students, vaccination is required. Volunteers can upload a proof of vaccination to their student’s Magnus Health portal and/or provide a copy to Student Services.

• COVID TESTING FOR EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS

  Armstrong uses the CDPH state testing program which requires all students and employees to register with Primary Health and sign an annual consent. It is also required to record your vaccination status with Primary Health. 

  Families can register students using this STUDENT REGISTRATION LINK and employees can register using this EMPLOYEE REGISTRATION LINK. At any time, If any employee or student tests positive for COVID-19, please contact Laura Fabela at lfabela@charlesarmstrong.org and copy Elissa Whorl at covidcoordinator@charlesarmstrong.orgfor confidential tracking purposes, to report any absences, and to obtain further guidance.

  To upload test results, please use the link sent by primary health when you registered or CLICK HERE to verify registration and then upload a test result. 

• GUIDELINES FOR POSITIVE CASES

  Everyone who is infected with COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, previous infection, or lack of symptoms, should follow the recommendations listed the CDPH Guidance Isolation and Quarantine for the general public.
  
  

  Requirements for Staff/ Recommendations for Students

  • Stay home for at least 5 days after start of symptoms (or after date of first positive test if no symptoms).
  • Isolation can end after day 5 if symptoms are not present or are mild and improving and individual is fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication)
  • If fever is present, isolation should be continued until 24 hours after fever resolves.
  • If symptoms, other than fever, are not improving, continue to isolate until symptoms are improving or until after Day 10.
  • If symptoms are severe, or if the infected person is at high risk of serious disease, or if they have questions concerning care, infected persons should contact their healthcare provider for available treatments.
  • Per CDPH masking guidance, infected persons should wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially in indoor settings.*
  • *After ending isolation (no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and symptoms are improving), confirmed cases may remove their mask sooner than Day 10 if they have two sequential negative tests at least one day apart. If antigen test results are positive, the person may still be infectious and should continue wearing a mask and wait at least one day before taking another test.
  • ​​After ending isolation, if symptoms recur or worsen, get tested again and if positive, restart isolation at Day 0.

• GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURES TO POSITIVE CASES

  Exposed students and employees may continue to attend school, including sports and extracurricular activities unless they develop symptoms or test positive for COVID-19. The following chart, provided by CDPH guides specific actions for exposure (close contact) to anyone diagnosed with Covid-19:
  
  

  Asymptomatic Persons Who are Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (No Quarantine)	Recommended Actions
  Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.	Test within 3-5 days after last exposure. Close contacts should wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially in indoor settings and when near those at higher risk for severe COVID-19 disease. Strongly encouraged to get vaccinated or boosted. If symptoms develop, test and stay home, AND If test result is positive, follow recommendations above.