COVID-19 Information

Dear CJUHSD Community:

The District is committed to provide a safe experience while students are at school. The  guidelines for quarantine and isolation have been recently changed by the CDC and the California Department of Public Health. Our school safety protocols are in alignment with guidance from public health experts and must be followed:

• Students should stay home if they are experiencing symptoms, such as: fever, cough, sore throat, etc. Students, if you have to stay home – keep up with your class assignments and communicate with your teachers and staff.
• If a student or staff member tests positive or must stay home due to close contact or symptoms, please contact the school. Students should report their situation to the Guidance Office and staff should report to their principal or assistant principal.

CJUHSD REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR FAMILIES

COMMUNICATION PROCESS IN THE EVENT OF POSITIVE CASES

Posted January 19, 2022
Updates Regarding Contact Tracing and Isolation/Quarantine Guidelines

Chaffey District Staff and Students,

The District’s COVID-19 practices are aligned with the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, California Department of Public Health, and the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health. This notice will address recent updates regarding contact tracing and isolation/quarantine protocols.

Group-Tracing Approach
The California Department of Public Health has now implemented the Group-Tracing Approach following COVID-19 exposure. Using this method, the District will be implementing a quicker and broader response made more effective through prompt notification, testing, and isolation protocols. When school/District officials are notified an individual is on campus during the infectious period, staff will notify every group of people (staff and students) who may have shared indoor airspace with that individual for more than 15 cumulative minutes within a 24-hour time period and recommend they take a COVID-19 test within 3-5 days of exposure. Typically, this will involve notification of entire classes, teams, or other groups who meet this criteria, which will result in a transparent way to provide information to more people, allowing them to make better-informed decisions regarding their exposure while also maintaining confidentiality.

Staff who are believed to be exposed will receive an email notification while students and parents will receive an automated phone call and an email notification. Samples of these notifications are posted on the school and District websites.

Isolation and Quarantine Changes
Recent updates have also changed the quarantine/isolation period to a minimum of five (5) days in the instances below. These guidelines are for students and staff.

Isolation
Individuals who have tested Positive for COVID-19 must isolate from others for at least five days from the onset of their symptoms. If symptoms are not present or are resolving, these individuals may return to school/work after five days without a doctor’s note but must wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of ten (10) days, especially in indoor settings. It is recommended, but not required, these individuals also receive a Negative result from an antigen test taken on Day 5.

Quarantine

• Individuals not fully vaccinated who have been identified as a close contact with COVID-19 must quarantine for at least five (5) days from their last exposure. Asymptomatic individuals in this scenario may return to school/work with a Negative COVID-19 test result on Day 5 or later but must wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of ten (10) days, especially in indoor settings. (Note: The five-day quarantine period for individuals who have continued exposure/daily close contact with a family member who received a Positive COVID-19 test result does not begin until the family member has completed the isolation period.)
• Asymptomatic individuals who are fully vaccinated are not required to quarantine if they are identified as a close contact. These individuals should test on Day 5 of their exposure and wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of ten (10) days, especially in indoor settings. (It is recommended, but not required at this time, eligible individuals receive a booster to update their vaccination and obtain maximum protection from the virus and severe illness.)

Individuals who are experiencing COVID-like symptoms may return to school/work if their symptoms subside and with one of the following:

• Negative COVID-19 test
• Alternative diagnosis from a doctor
• 10-day quarantine

All schools in the Chaffey District offer free COVID-19 testing for all students and staff twice each week. We also accept the results of off-campus tests, including self-tests.