RAYMOND — Superintendent Dr. Tina McCoy and Principal Steve Woodward report that Raymond High School will continue to pursue fully remote learning this week, instead of transitioning to a hybrid learning schedule as previously planned.
Students at the school have been participating in fully remote learning since December to help protect the health and safety of the entire Raymond School District community while the risk for transmission of COVID-19 was high in the community and to ensure the district has adequate staffing levels.
The decision to continue to hold remote learning from Monday, Feb. 1 through Friday, Feb. 5 has been made out of an abundance of caution due to numerous close contacts identified of two individuals within the school community who recently tested positive for COVID-19.
All students, including students who receive student services, will participate in remote learning this week and will resume a hybrid learning schedule on Monday, Feb. 8.
All staff, except for essential staff, will also be participating in fully remote learning.
All school activities at Raymond High School are also suspended through Friday, Feb. 5.
Transportation from Raymond High School to the Seacoast School of Technology will continue to be provided this week, and students participating in programs through the Seacoast School of Technology will continue to attend those programs.
Students and families in need of technology support can call the Technology Support Hotline at 603-690-9005 starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 1.
The individuals who tested positive for the virus are self-isolating in accordance with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocol. They will be able to return to school activities in approximately 10 days, as long as they have been cleared by DHHS to do so. Under state and federal privacy laws, no further information will be made available about them.
The district is actively working with and following guidelines from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
All close contacts of the individuals have been identified and contacted. Those identified as a close contact (anyone who was within six feet of the infected individuals for 10 minutes cumulatively, up to two days before the positive test result) may be contacted by DHHS and required to quarantine for at least two weeks. Specific quarantine plans are being provided to those affected. Those families and staff are directed to get tested and keep themselves or their children quarantined until 10 days following their last possible exposure. If you do not receive a call, this means you have not been identified as a close contact and you are not required to quarantine.
If you or your child are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, such as a fever, chills, respiratory illness, aches or change in taste and smell, or believe you have been exposed to someone who has contracted COVID-19, get a COVID-19 test and stay home until you receive your results. Testing can be done either through your primary healthcare provider or at one of the testing sites located throughout the state.
In addition, to prevent further spread of the disease in the community, the Raymond School District asks that students, families and staff take the following precautions to prevent the spread of the disease:
- Stay home if you have a fever or are not feeling well. Students should stay home from school should any new or unexplained illness, no matter how mild, develop. This precaution is meant to keep all staff and students safe.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
- Avoid close contact with others. When outside your home, please adhere to social distancing guidelines and keep a distance of at least 6 feet between yourself and others.
- Wear a cloth face covering that covers your mouth and nose to protect others when in public areas.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Children may worry about themselves, their family and friends getting sick with COVID-19. Tips for talking to children about COVID-19 can be found here.
To learn more about COVID-19, please check these trusted resources:
- New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
- United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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RAYMOND — Superintendent Dr. Tina McCoy and Principal Steve Woodward report that Raymond High School will continue to pursue fully remote learning this week, instead of transitioning to a hybrid learning schedule as previously planned.
Students at the school have been participating in fully remote learning since December to help protect the health and safety of the entire Raymond School District community while the risk for transmission of COVID-19 was high in the community and to ensure the district has adequate staffing levels.
The decision to continue to hold remote learning from Monday, Feb. 1 through Friday, Feb. 5 has been made out of an abundance of caution due to numerous close contacts identified of two individuals within the school community who recently tested positive for COVID-19.
All students, including students who receive student services, will participate in remote learning this week and will resume a hybrid learning schedule on Monday, Feb. 8.
All staff, except for essential staff, will also be participating in fully remote learning.
All school activities at Raymond High School are also suspended through Friday, Feb. 5.
Transportation from Raymond High School to the Seacoast School of Technology will continue to be provided this week, and students participating in programs through the Seacoast School of Technology will continue to attend those programs.
Students and families in need of technology support can call the Technology Support Hotline at 603-690-9005 starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 1.
The individuals who tested positive for the virus are self-isolating in accordance with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocol. They will be able to return to school activities in approximately 10 days, as long as they have been cleared by DHHS to do so. Under state and federal privacy laws, no further information will be made available about them.
The district is actively working with and following guidelines from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
All close contacts of the individuals have been identified and contacted. Those identified as a close contact (anyone who was within six feet of the infected individuals for 10 minutes cumulatively, up to two days before the positive test result) may be contacted by DHHS and required to quarantine for at least two weeks. Specific quarantine plans are being provided to those affected. Those families and staff are directed to get tested and keep themselves or their children quarantined until 10 days following their last possible exposure. If you do not receive a call, this means you have not been identified as a close contact and you are not required to quarantine.
If you or your child are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, such as a fever, chills, respiratory illness, aches or change in taste and smell, or believe you have been exposed to someone who has contracted COVID-19, get a COVID-19 test and stay home until you receive your results. Testing can be done either through your primary healthcare provider or at one of the testing sites located throughout the state.
In addition, to prevent further spread of the disease in the community, the Raymond School District asks that students, families and staff take the following precautions to prevent the spread of the disease:
- Stay home if you have a fever or are not feeling well. Students should stay home from school should any new or unexplained illness, no matter how mild, develop. This precaution is meant to keep all staff and students safe.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
- Avoid close contact with others. When outside your home, please adhere to social distancing guidelines and keep a distance of at least 6 feet between yourself and others.
- Wear a cloth face covering that covers your mouth and nose to protect others when in public areas.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Children may worry about themselves, their family and friends getting sick with COVID-19. Tips for talking to children about COVID-19 can be found here.
To learn more about COVID-19, please check these trusted resources:
- New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
- United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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