COVID19 RESPONSE
November 15, 2022
The NEW Ithaca COVID-19 Transmission Matrix
New Ithaca Covid Policy
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Date: August 9th, 2022
Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan
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Date: February 7th, 2022
The number of students or employees in total at Ithaca Public Schools that have recently tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 has placed our district in transmission level BLUE. At transmission level BLUE, masks (no gaiters) are OPTIONAL indoors at all times. This virus is transmitted through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.
Although we must protect the privacy of the person's involved, the health and safety of our staff and students is a top priority. We are providing you with the following information so you are aware of the increase in COVID positive cases not only in the district but also in the community. Please continue to monitor for symptoms of illness in your child.
If your child exhibits any symptoms of COVID-19, we ask that you immediately seek the advice of your medical provider. Some symptoms of COVID-19 may include fever, new cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, headache, fatigue, muscle aches, or loss of taste or smell. Symptoms typically start to appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.
Please remember to keep children home if someone in your household is symptomatic and awaiting COVID test results. We ask this to lessen the potential exposure risk to other students and staff.
We have implemented the CDC recommended protocols for positive cases in schools. This includes thorough disinfection of all potentially affected rooms and surfaces. Richland County Public Health will be in contact with the positive individual in conjunction with the school to help determine who has been deemed a Close Contact. These students and/or staff are in home-isolation or quarantine and will only be allowed to return once they have met the Ithaca School Board release criteria.
21-22 COVID-19 Transmission Matrix (updated 3/14/2022)
Richland County testing locations and information
Sauk County testing locations and information
(The 4 links below have been deactivated for updating purposes.)
COVID Policy Updated September 20th, 2021
Covid-19 Symptomatic Illness Assessment For Parents
COVID Grid Sheet for parents
Ithaca Student & Staff Symptoms Protocol for Website
FoodShare Wisconsin resource page FoodShare Wisconsin application link
Confident parents confident kids
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - CDC Information
Wisconsin Department of Health Services COVID-19