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COVID-19 Updates

Communication
Gathering as a school community is an integral part of Catholic education. We have developed an in-depth plan that addresses numerous aspects of face-to-face instruction, and how our open school functions. St. Stan's follows the highest level of rigorous health protocols meeting & exceeding local, state, and federal guidelines. Wellness checks, constant sanitization, air filtration systems, and more. Our plan has been reviewed by a panel of medical experts. We have confidence that our students are safe in school and you will be at peace with your child's health & safety at St. Stan's.

Fully Vaccinated Status
The CDC defines fully vaccinated individuals as those who have done either of the following:
- have received a booster of vaccine
- have completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months
- have completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months.
5-Day Isolation/Quarantine
The updated CDC quarantine guidance requires the following:
- If someone tests positive for COVID, regardless of vaccination status, the individual must:
  - Isolate for a full 5 days regardless if symptoms are present or not and regardless if symptoms resolve before the 5 days are complete.
    
    For symptomatic people, Day 1 is the first full day after symptoms develop.
    
    For asymptomatic people, Day 1 is the first full day after the positive test is administered.
  - The individual must be fever-free for 24 hours before leaving isolation. The 5-day rule still applies, but if a fever is present after 5 days, the individual must remain isolated until fever-free for 24 hours.
    
    There is no need to test before leaving isolation. While individuals could remain COVID positive for some time, they are no longer contagious.
- If a vaccinated individual is a close contact with a positive individual:
  - There is no need to quarantine at home as long as the vaccinated individual is not symptomatic.
  - Testing is recommended 5 days after exposure OR if symptoms develop.
- If an unvaccinated individual is a close contact with a COVID-19 positive person:
  - The individual must quarantine at home for 5 days.
  - Testing is recommended 5 days after exposure OR if symptoms develop.
Travel Guidelines
We continue to follow the state classifications designated in the City of Chicago Travel Advisory.
- Domestic Travel to an “Orange” State:
  - Fully vaccinated students/teachers/staff do not need post-travel COVID-19 testing or self-quarantine as long as they are not symptomatic and provide proof of vaccination.
  - Unvaccinated students/teachers/staff must quarantine for 5 days OR provide proof of a negative test, taken after travel and as close to the start of school as practical, but no earlier than 72 hours prior to returning home. Persons must quarantine until a negative test is received. If the test result is negative, no further quarantine is required.
- International Travel:
  - The CDC currently requires a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery to board a plane to the United States. Because of this requirement, no quarantine is required upon arrival, regardless of vaccination status.
What St. Stan's parents say about our Safety Procedures...

The Weinberg Family says: "St. Stan's has been such a wonderful choice for our family. I was very scared to send our girls to preschool during the Covid-19 pandemic but I am so happy we did. The school set protocols and followed them to a T, which allowed our students to stay in school for the entire fall semester until winter break. St. Stan's has been a very warm, welcoming community and I could not be more happy with our teachers, the management and the principal. I believe they are taking good care of our girls and we are happy to be in the St. Stan's family."
Resources for Families

COVID-19
- Free and Low-Cost Internet Plans
- Food assistance is available at any CPS school (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) or food distribution centers. No enrollment/residency requirement, and no questions asked. Every package includes three days’ worth of breakfast and lunch for each student. Families may call 773-553-5437 for an emergency delivery. Learn more.
- How to protect yourself and your family – Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- What to do if you are sick – CDC