Gladwin Community Schools

Updated
COVID- 19 Protocols
 Why the Update?
• New guidance from CMDHD
• Knowledge from our most recent outbreak
 Guiding Philosophy
Gladwin Community School’s COVID-19 protocols are developed to keep kids
in school, learning in a face to face environment with the least restrictive
COVID-19 mitigation measures possible while providing for the safety of
students, staff and their respective families.
We will remain nimble in our decision making posture while continuously
monitoring the situation. Our protocols are flexible enough to be
implemented at any level of our organization from the individual classroom
though the building and even district level if necessary.
 Key Points
• Parents have choices if their child is exposed to COVID-19
• Masks are optional and only used as part of an option to remain at
school after having been exposed to COVID-19
• The COVID-19 vaccine is not mandated
• Testing is optional and only used as part of an option to remain in
school after having been exposed to COVID-19
• When mitigation measures are increased, they are implemented to
affect the fewest students possible
• Protocols can be specific to the situation/location
 Gladwin Community Schools
Student has tested
positive for COVID-19 or COVID-19 Quarantine Protocol
A
is considered a probable
case. .

Student is a close contact of an individual that has tested positive or is a probable case of COVID-19.
Close contact is defined as being closer than 6 feet for a duration of 15 minutes or greater within a 24- hour period, regardless of mask
wearing. Close contacts living in the same household and unable to isolate, should contact the building principal for instructions.
Student must isolate for
10 days from symptom
onset, regardless of
vaccine status. NO YES
Is the student fully vaccinated for
COVID-19 or has had a lab
confirmed positive COVID-19 test
within the past 90 days? Is the student symptomatic?
10 day quarantine from last
May return to school date of exposure. Parents
after 10- day isolation have two options.
if symptoms are NO
1. If student shows no
improving and they symptoms they may
YES
have been without continue to attend
fever for 24 hours school if they wear a Can remain in school and school
without the use of mask at all school
activities while monitoring for
fever reducing activities
symptoms. Wearing a mask is Must stay home and
medications. optional but highly recommended. contact their health
OR
care provider. Getting
2. Complete the 10 day tested is highly
quarantine at home. COVID-19 Symptoms recommended.

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
If at any time, the student/staff
• Fatigue
shows symptoms, they must stay • Muscle or body aches
home and contact their health • Headache
care provider. Getting tested is • Sore throat
highly recommended. • Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or Vomiting
• Diarrhea
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COVID-19 Quarantine Protocol
B

Student has tested

positive for COVID-19 or
is considered a probable
case.
Student is a close contact of an individual that has tested positive or is a probable case of COVID-19.
Close contact is defined as being closer than 6 feet for a duration of 15 minutes or greater within a 24- hour period, regardless of mask
wearing. Close contact is defined as being closer than 6 feet for a duration of 15 minutes or greater within a 24- hour period, regardless of
mask wearing. Close contacts living in the same household and unable to isolate, should contact the building principal for instructions.

Student must isolate for NO YES

10 days from symptom Is the student fully vaccinated for
onset, irrespective of COVID-19 or has had a lab
vaccine status. confirmed positive COVID-19 test
within the past 90 days? Is the student symptomatic?
10 day quarantine from last
date of exposure. Parents
have two choices. NO

May return to school 1. If student shows no

symptoms they
YES
after 10- day isolation Can remain in school and school activities. Must wear a
many continue to mask for 10 days after exposure. May choose to test on
if symptoms are
attend school if they or after day 4 after exposure. If negative result, then
improving and they the mask is no longer required.
test negative on day
have been without 1-7 and wear a mask
fever for 24 hours
May choose to quarantine for 10 days at home in lieu Must stay home and
when attending of above. May choose to stay home and test on or
without the use of after day 4, return without mask if negative.
contact their health
school activities.
fever reducing OR care provider. Getting
medications. 2. Complete the 10 day tested is highly
quarantine at home. recommended.
COVID-19 Symptoms
• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
If at any time the student/staff • Fatigue
member shows symptoms, they must • Muscle or body aches
• Headache
stay home and contact their health
• Sore throat
care provider. Getting tested is highly • Congestion or runny nose
recommended. • Nausea or Vomiting
• Diarrhea
s, they must stay home and contact
their health care provider. Getting
 Gladwin Community Schools
COVID-19 Quarantine Protocol
C
Masks are must be worn by all staff and students

Student has tested

positive for COVID-19 or Student is a close contact of an individual that has tested positive or is a probable case of COVID-19.
is considered a probable Close contact is defined as being closer than 6 feet for a duration of 15 minutes or greater within a 24- hour period, regardless of mask
wearing. Close contact is defined as being closer than 6 feet for a duration of 15 minutes or greater within a 24- hour period, regardless of
case.
mask wearing. Close contacts living in the same household and unable to isolate, should contact the building principal for instructions.

Student must isolate for

10 days from symptom
onset, irrespective of
vaccine status.
May return to school
after 10- day isolation
if symptoms are
improving and they
have been without
fever for 24 hours
without the use of
fever reducing
medications.
All close contacts, regardless of vaccination
status must choose to either stay home and
quarantine for 10 days or continue to attend
school while wearing a mask and testing each
day for the duration of the quarantine period. COVID-19 Symptoms
• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
If at any time the student/staff • Headache
member shows symptoms, they must • Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
stay home and contact their health • Nausea or Vomiting
care provider. Getting tested is highly • Diarrhea
recommended.
 D
Gladwin Community Schools COVID-19 Protocol

Closing a classroom, building or entire

district. Transition to remote learning.