COVID Procedures & Protocols
SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19Symptoms are ANY of the following, unless they have been diagnosed by a physician as symptoms of a non-COVID-19 related illness:
- Fever (100 degreeF or higher) or chills
- Cough
- Headache
- Congestion or runny nose
- Sore throat
- Muscle or body aches
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
This list may not include all possible symptoms. Visit the CDC website for updates as more is learned about COVID-19.
An individual is deemed CONTAGIOUS starting 2 days before their symptom onset. If a case is asymptomatic, the timeframe of contagiousness starts from 2 days prior to date of test.
PLEASE NOTE: The details on this page are subject to change as directives are provided by governing authorities and/or health officials or as environmental conditions change. Please check back frequently for the latest accurate information.
STA Protocols for Determining Isolation and Quarantine
If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolate)
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.
- Stay home for 5 days.
- If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you may come to school.
- Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
If you have a fever, continue to stay home until you are fever-free without the use of medication for 24 hours.
If You Are Exposed to COVID-19 (Quarantine)
If you:Have been boosted.
OR
Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna within the last 6 months.
OR
Complete the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months.
- We recommend wearing a mask around others for 10 days.
- If you develop symptoms, stay home and get tested.
If you:Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and are not boosted.
OR
Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and are not boosted.
OR
Are UNVACCINATED.
- Stay home for 5 days and watch for symptoms. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
OR
- You may come to school but you must wear a mask for 10 days.
If you develop symptoms get tested and stay home.
Students are not fully vaccinated if:
- It has been less than 2 weeks since a single-dose shot.
- It has been less than 2 weeks since a second shot of a two-dose vaccine.
- You haven’t received your second dose of a two-dose vaccine.
What if?
- My child has symptoms of COVID-19 but has not been tested.
- My child has had close personal contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
- My child has tested positive for COVID-19 (with or without symptoms).
- My child had COVID-19 symptoms, but the pediatrician diagnosed my child with another illness and not COVID-19.
- My child has an underlying medical condition that puts them in the special risk categories for COVID-19.
- My child is well, but someone else in the household has one or more of the common symptoms of COVID-19.
My child has symptoms of COVID-19 but has not been tested.
My child has had close personal contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
My child has tested positive for COVID-19 (with or without symptoms).
My child had COVID-19 symptoms, but the pediatrician diagnosed my child with another illness and not COVID-19.
My child has an underlying medical condition that puts them in the special risk categories for COVID-19.
My child is well, but someone else in the household has one or more of the common symptoms of COVID-19.
Nikki Ramos
Lower School Nurse
nramos@staschool.org
214-826-0566, ext. 4336
Renee Pinkston
Upper School Nurse
rpinkston@staschool.org
214-826-0566 X 4420
HEALTH CLINIC HOURS
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
School Days
Medical Forms and Instructions
Doctor’s Notes
Per Diocesan policy, notes from the doctor/dentist office are required to return to school from an appointment.