Dear Parents & Guardians,

Today we were notified that 1 student and 1 staff member have tested positive for COVID-19.

If your child is a close contact, you have received a phone call, as well as an e-mail to the e-mail located in FOCUS. Parents, if you do not have an updated email address & phone number in Parent Portal we strongly encourage you to update your contact information as soon as possible. Log-in to the Parent Portal at https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.leonschools.net%2fparentportal&c=E,1,pTwnV0eY6ashl0XDNPoj45e9JxN1-05B1h7eCyLsR5I0O-L17za9GolIIyfETIrT4gEC01knSsIu__PQmRNx6Xd3pPqn6AR2SGDfL8j7qBUBfRyH2hRZ&typo=1<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkprotect.cudasvc.com%2Furl%3Fa%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.leonschools.net%252fparentportal%26c%3DE%2C1%2CYjhth7er_pnSYhrB3o1tynixbNG7JjbOoeZAm3UV9GEj2wVFIetZKbxdsGH33XJXml9jFRNtQL_C-W0So-rezcr9MmSkesiJJMPAwFj4Cw%2C%2C%26typo%3D1&data=04%7C01%7C%7C975e026d1c8c488aaab908d9673d2a9e%7C69292adba72a4537aa24d67a6f5642bc%7C0%7C0%7C637654336605510423%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=3Ti6FaPbYrawWSxfq3%2Fo1z5T3TbdTCM2GcEMAKIexSE%3D&reserved=0> and click this link filedownload.ashx (https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fleonschools.net&c=E,1,XTsDN9eNrU716_B8X6DnoCT2UApAM5UCwgM3MkH2Na6IxQpBsj13xxZS2cA9hwob3WvZ3JgXrusXIlom7I22Pfo3afelFdD0nhMEii6WMMYTcIlBwFzHnJYy&typo=1)<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkprotect.cudasvc.com%2Furl%3Fa%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.leonschools.net%252fsite%252fhandlers%252ffiledownload.ashx%253fmoduleinstanceid%253d253%2526dataid%253d116150%2526FileName%253dHow%252520to%252520Update%252520YOUR%252520Parent%252520Contact%252520Information%252520in%252520FOCUS.pdf%26c%3DE%2C1%2CXsWGJbNMlS_1xRIeBW62FQorsQEwTjwSkXl6iZE-JGT3N1UM1UyftV0tuOjyCdhCsqj_fMPe8_CtOGbK8njtBKMW3nfjLV-u_M_9lYbp_IxsZluAw9ZHUJU%2C%26typo%3D1&data=04%7C01%7C%7C975e026d1c8c488aaab908d9673d2a9e%7C69292adba72a4537aa24d67a6f5642bc%7C0%7C0%7C637654336605520379%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=ep8viEzI1dkO07zvU%2FeQrJm5Z2GYnRjjefsC5ecyp1M%3D&reserved=0> for directions on how to update your contact info.

If you do not receive a phone call from Gilchrist your child was not identified as a close contact. A close contact is defined as someone who was within six feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes. Anyone who potentially had close contact with this student will receive a letter detailing their students' quarantine & return dates.

These exposures, unfortunate as they are, highlight the importance of everyone doing their part to minimize the spread of this virus: consider being vaccinated, stay home when sick or while waiting for COVID-19 test results, keep things clean and sanitized, utilize proper hand washing, wear masks, and maintain social distancing.

We take our commitment to your child's safety seriously and are working closely with the Leon County Health Department to follow guidelines and best practices during this time. For more information about the student and family protocol please visit In Class 2021 / School Health Plan (https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fleonschools.net&c=E,1,zdfVoT0OQ8dhbFtrb0fgI6feSkeR3hcVtYCbZuWa6L8Gwf90ctxGa2R47poLAdJH5Xj8zeUYvhCasVOa2_YFqjfwdT5q4RM_NGieLrXCRqoG&typo=1)<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkprotect.cudasvc.com%2Furl%3Fa%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.leonschools.net%252fdomain%252f8891%26c%3DE%2C1%2CBzc9jj8Ca0qSAE8FsvdWJmbKBPf5JcB_Ieu162tV_dj440qSQf3KBsBOqMlv5iuOmJ2QQlBw4WRblgdfbyrxTT7GQuk4a-bF2VRSKNFw3CacPj5b%26typo%3D1&data=04%7C01%7C%7C975e026d1c8c488aaab908d9673d2a9e%7C69292adba72a4537aa24d67a6f5642bc%7C0%7C0%7C637654336605520379%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=FILCRECU3rNoNiQqjiGqnswZ0q0Cs9KduIBXWKNX1Hw%3D&reserved=0> . The health and safety of our students is our highest priority. If you have further questions do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Sincerely,
Sarah Hembree
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*SUNSHINE LAW AND PUBLIC RECORDS CAUTION: Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. Virtually all written communications to or from School Board of Leon County, Florida Personnel are public records available to the public and media upon request. E-mail sent or received on the LCSB system will be considered public and will only be withheld from disclosure if deemed confidential pursuant to State Law. Individual student records are deemed confidential.