Current Covid-19 Information (as of Sept. 2023)
At this time, the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) does not recommend quarantine or contact tracing efforts in PreK-12 schools. Instead, parents, caregivers, or guardians are encouraged to monitor their children for symptoms of infectious illness every day before they leave for school through home-based symptom screening. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 should report the illness to the school attendance line and follow the guidance of their health care provider.
Screening
COVD-19 questions should be directed to a family physician or the Indiana Department of Health COVID-19 call center at (877) 826-0011.
- As with other illnesses, students should not return to school unless they are vomit free or fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication and their symptoms are resolving.
- Students/parents are to report a COVID exposure to a family physician.
Hand Washing and Hand Sanitizer
Students will have frequent opportunities for hand washing and hand sanitizer stations will be located in several locations such as, the cafeteria, recess, etc.
Facility Cleaning
- The district continues to utilize products confirmed by the manufacturer and EPA to kill human Coronavirus and other viruses. MSDWT will continue to clean and disinfect school facilities and equipment in alignment with guidance from the CDC.
- Custodial staff at all schools are focusing extra attention on sanitizing high traffic areas and commonly used surfaces including counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, light switches, keyboards, and tablets.
- Custodial staff will be constantly checking to make sure hand washing and hand sanitizer supplies are checked, restocked and refilled.
- Custodians will work to help prevent the spread of germs by disinfecting classrooms.
Tips to Protect You and Others from Illness
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues or by coughing into the inside of the elbow.
- Throw used tissues away in the trash.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Stay away from people who are sick or not feeling well and avoid close contact with others through hugging, kissing, or shaking hands.
- Disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects such as toys and doorknobs.
- Seek assistance from your doctor or a health professional if you see or experience symptoms that cause concern.
- 12 Tips to Keep Kids Germ-Free at School
Attendance
- Regular attendance policies will be in place with the exception of COVID related absences that will be reviewed by building administration on a case-by-case basis.
- Students/parents should report absences due to quarantine or exposure to their attendance line.
Archived COVID-19 Protocols for the 2022-2023 School Year are below:
Washington Township Schools has fully returned to in-person learning consistent with our current Board-approved school calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. We are doing so following our most current COVID-19 protocols.
COVID-19 Protocols for WT Schools
Approved by the School Board
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COVID-19 Health Safety Area |
Protocol |
Details |
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Masks |
Optional |
Masks are optional for everyone indoors and outdoors on WT property/facilities/schools/buses (regardless of vaccination status). |
|
Contact Tracing |
Per Health Department |
WT Schools will adhere to the most updated guidelines from the health department for reporting positive cases and contact tracing of COVID-19. |
|
Vaccines |
Optional |
Per the Health Department, the best protection against COVID-19 is getting fully vaccinated. Details on vaccination can be found at https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/vaccine/. |
|
COVID-19 Health Safety Action |
Designation |
Action Protocols for WT Property/Facilities/Schools for Staff and Students |
|
Test Positive for COVID-19
At-home or Lab Test |
Isolate (Self-report to school)
|
Stay home and isolate from other people for at least five full days (day zero is the first day of symptoms or the date of the day of the positive viral test for asymptomatic persons). People who are in isolation may return to school on day six as long as fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications and symptoms have improved. They should wear a mask when around others at home, in public and at school for an additional five days (days six-10). People who are confirmed to have COVID-19 regardless of their vaccination status or symptoms should isolate. |
|
Awaiting a COVID-19 Test Result At-home or Lab Test |
Quarantine (Self-report to school when awaiting test result & self-report result) |
Person is not allowed on WT property or in facilities until the test result is negative for COVID-19 from either an at-home or lab test. If the test is positive from an at-home or lab test, follow the “isolate” protocols. |
|
Exhibiting Symptoms of COVID-19 |
Isolate (Self-report to school via normal attendance procedures) |
Individuals who have symptoms of COVID-19 should stay home until symptoms are resolving and are fever-free for 24 hours (unmedicated). |
Per the Health Department, the best protection against COVID-19 is getting fully vaccinated. Details on vaccination can be found at https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/vaccine/.
COVID-19 Contact
Marion County Health Department 317-221-2000
WT Health Services 317-259-5265
WT School Nurses
